Books with author Patrick Healey

Pepe was the fastest race car in the early 1950’s and on the best way to win the World Championship. But then his opponent John started to use unfair measures and the deserved success seemed to be out of reach. Pepe decided not to give up and to fight for his dream and against the corruption! A fast and entertaining book for children of 6 years and older. As ethical or corrupt behavior is learnt already in young years, the story is a good base to discuss this topic with parents or teachers.

Some children may wonder why there are so many rules they need to follow in school. This book explores how rules keep schools running smoothly and help students focus and learn. The text touches on important early elementary civics concepts from the C3 Framework for Social Studies. Full-color photographs help readers make connections with the text. After reading this book, students will understand that without rules, the common good of schools and classrooms would suffer.

"World Tour" books explore the history and geography behind the most famous aspects of one country, in the form of a holiday scrapbook. A summary of the country's past helps to put the human and physical geography in context. It examines everyday life and controversial issues culminating in a discussion of the future. Each book contains travel/ sightseeing tips, recipes and maps.

It might be hard to imagine keeping a spider as a pet, especially one as big as a tarantula. These furry arachnids can grow as large as a dinner plate, but dont worry, theyre not dangerous to humans. In this book, readers will learn about the habitat and food that tarantulas need to survive. These and other early elementary life-science topics are enhanced by full-color photographs on each page. Fact boxes provide students with even more information about these fascinating spiders.