Books with author Nicolas Brasch

Juan's family is forced to flee their home when a giant volcano erupts in their town! As the family heads for a nearby shelter, they are worried about Juan's father who works at the bottom of the mountain. Readers will love the colorful, full-page illustrations and the story of a family who manages to stay together despite an unfortunate natural disaster.About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

People in Asia Minor developed the first coin-based currency, but long before that humans would exchange precious objects for the things necessary for their daily life. Currency is a fact of human life, and this book explores its genesis, beginning with those early coins and precious objects and tracing their legacy to the banknotes and fraud-detecting devices of the twenty-first century. Photographs and illustrations explore the remarkable diversity and detail of contemporary currency, while engaging text explores moneys utility and places it within a social context.

Juan's family is forced to flee their home when a giant volcano erupts in their town! As the family heads for a nearby shelter, they are worried about Juan's father who works at the bottom of the mountain. Readers will love the colorful, full-page illustrations and the story of a family who manages to stay together despite an unfortunate natural disaster.

When Eiji is told that he is named after one of the greatest Japanese baseball players that ever lived, he feels inspired and ready to play! Readers will love the inspirational language and detailed illustrations in this charming book. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

When Eiji is told that he is named after one of the greatest Japanese baseball players that ever lived, he feels inspired and ready to play! Readers will love the inspirational language and detailed illustrations in this charming book. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

Sai has just found out that she won a contest and gets to take her whole family on a trip to anywhere in the world! But where will they go? Sai's dad wants to explore a volcano. Her brother, Ben, wants to get close to brown bears. Sai wants to play in a hot spring. There must be some place that has all of those things? How about Kamchatka! Readers will love exploring this unique place through detailed drawings and informative and enjoyable text.About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

During the 1800's, electrical lights, inter-continental transportation, medical advancements, and distribution of labor dramatically altered the ways that people could work, travel, eat, and communicate. This book captures the spirit of discovery that characterized the tumultuous century, while exploring the lasting legacy of these discoveries, and their impact on human life. Illustrated timelines, primary source photographs, and clear diagrams explain the inventions of the era, while informative sidebars add depth. An informative and engaging book about a complicated era of history.

In todays world, robots perform countless tasks for us. In the future, theyll likely take an even larger role. Readers will learn how robots are involved in medicine, the automotive industry, and many other facets of our daily lives. The development of artificial intelligence and what the future might hold for robots and humans alike is discussed in clear and informative text.