Books with author Rory Walker

What would life be like without your cell phone?This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.These?mini-computers have transformed how we live, work, and play: from mobile banking to navigation, downloading music, and talking to our friends. So just how did we get by without them? This title in the fantastic new You Wouldn't Want to Live Without series explores the fascinating ways in which people coped in a phoneless world, and the inventions and discoveries they made throughout the years. With its informative timeline, helpful "You Can Do It" tips, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, this book will soon show you why you really wouldn't want to live without cell phones!

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.

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.

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.

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.

What would life be like without your cell phone? These?mini-computers have transformed how we live, work, and play: from mobile banking to navigation, downloading music, and talking to our friends. So just how did we get by without them? This title in the fantastic new You Wouldnt Want to Live Without series explores the fascinating ways in which people coped in a phoneless world, and the inventions and discoveries they made throughout the years. With its informative timeline, helpful "You Can Do It" tips, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, this book will soon show you why you really wouldnt want to live without cell phones! The well-organized text in this title allows readers to explore relationships between historic scientific events. Grade-appropriate contexts help readers determine the meaning of academic words and phrases while the vivid illustrations and text features help navigate the text and locate answers to questions.

A tiger, an elephant, a panda, a giraffe, and five more wild animals are named and pictured in this attractive little book. 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.