Books with author Rob Walker

Mama says be good Mama says be kind Mama says the rain will come But still the sun will shine In simple words and stunning paintings, Mama Says captures the universal bond between mothers and their children. Here is a celebration of our remarkable similarities and our wondrous differences, including a fascinating variety of languages from around the world. From helping children treasure the natural world to teaching the importance of courage, honesty, and sharing, Mama Says is a strikingly beautiful affirmation that the greatest and most abiding power of all is love.

Mack Williams is the best high school basketball prospect since LeBron James, and he is starting his freshman year at Hillmore High School. He and his best friend Miles are trying to lead their team to its first championship season on a new campus, and first one in almost a decade. This first installment to The Legend series follows Mack and provides first class prospective to his journey to a district championship. Does Mack have what it takes to put the team on his back when it counts? Find out in The Legend!

How many sides does a square have? What circular things do you like to eat? Can you find the cubes in a pile of toys? Kids will enjoy exploring a variety of shapes, from simple rectangles like a door, book, and box to a star-shaped badge and a cylindrical drum. Colorful photos and simple questions encourage learning, and introduce young children to a basic concept in a fun, friendly way.

Zoe is back for another summer of adventure. This time she is trying her hand at running her own business selling her idea of deep-fried soda pop. She quickly learns the ups and downs of starting a business and that she needs to balance her crime-solving with her day job. This time things could get deadly when the rides start falling apart literally. Will her telepathic powers be strong enough to stop disaster before it strikes?

Sergeant Gander is a fascinating account of the Royal Rifles of Canadas canine mascot, and his devotion to duty demonstrated during the Battle of Hong Kong in the Second World War. Armed only with his formidable size, an intimidating set of teeth, and a protective instinct, Gander rought alongside his fellow Canadian soldiers. As the Royal Rifles’ position become more precarious, the men were forced to retreat into the hills of Hong Kong, and it was here that a group of wounded Canadians, threatened by a live grenade, came to fully appreciate the loyalty of Gander. For his service in battle, Sergeant Gander was awarded the Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent to the Victoria Cross for humans. This honour is dedicated to animals displaying gallantry and devotion to duty while under any control of the armed forces. Sergeant Gander is the nineteenth dog to receive this medal and the first Canadian canine to do so.

A sheep goes baa, a duck goes quack, a cow goes moo, and five more farm animals demonstrate their distinctive sounds. Chunky Hunkies are sturdy miniature board books for parents to share with baby. Extra-thick pages present vivid, full-color, portrait-style photos of friendly animals, captioned with simple and direct statements for parents to read aloud to their child. Talking and reading go together to help babies learn how to listen. Chunkie Hunkies, read aloud, can help lay the foundations for baby's language development.

The carnival: here today, gone tomorrow.Zoe has once chance to accept her fate and save her friends. Failure is not an option.The summer starts off as a normal carnival season for Zoe who has grown up in the carnival. Soon she realizes it's everything, but normal. Friends are disappearing and Zoe begins to notice she has an ability to see what is happening to her. Will she be able to learn to use her newfound telepathic powers to save her friends from a madman before the summer is over?Come for the carnival, stay for the story....

Mack Williams is the best high school basketball prospect since LeBron James, and he is starting his freshman year at Hillmore High School. He and his best friend Miles are trying to lead their team to its first championship season on a new campus, and first one in almost a decade. This first installment to The Legend series follows Mack and provides first class prospective to his journey to a district championship. Does Mack have what it takes to put the team on his back when it counts? Find out in The Legend!

Each delightful pet in this book has a name. The rabbit's name is Muffin, the cat's name is Sam, and seven more pets are given their names. Chunky Hunkies are sturdy miniature board books for parents to share with baby. Extra-thick pages present vivid, full-color, portrait-style photos of friendly animals, captioned with simple and direct statements for parents to read aloud to their child. Talking and reading go together to help babies learn how to listen. Chunkie Hunkies, read aloud, can help lay the foundations for baby's language development.

Like having a private coach at their elbows, this introduction to algebra-based physics involves readers actively in a guided learn-by-doing process—sensing when they need a very patient exposition and when they need only minimal reinforcement, when they need to focus on concepts and when they need an opportunity to practice their quantitative skills. At the heart of the volume are worked examples in a unique, two-column format that focuses on the basic strategies and step-by-step thought processes involved in problem solving—with an emphasis on the relationship between the physical concepts and their mathematical expression. Color-coded drawings help readers visualize physics problems, and companion photographs show the same principle at work in different physical contexts, or juxtapose situations in which contrasting principles are at work. Real-world physics applications abound. Covers the full spectrum of topics in Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetism, Light and Optics, and Modern Physics. For anyone needing an introduction to, or refresher of, algebra-based physics.