Books with author Sean Callery

Learn all about sled dogs, racing, and their biggest yearly competitionWhat is a musher? Why do sled dogs wear booties? How do you bring a fast-running sled to a halt on slippery ice? Once a year teams of sled dogs compete in a 1000-mile race. They cross mountains, rivers, forest, and the frozen wastes of Alaska, urged on by their mushers for a week or more of ice, snow storms, and bitter cold. One dog is determined his team will win a prize—this book tells their story, and goes behind the scenes of sled racing.

There is probably no better time to listen to children's questions about the environment and provide them with clear-cut, honest answers. I Wonder Why There's a Hole in the Sky takes a look at our planet, how we are damaging it, and what we can do to protect it. It addresses all of the relevant questions about the state of the environment, covering important topics such as pollution, global warming, endangered animals, climate change, and extreme weather. The fluent, child-friendly, and thought-provoking text combines with colorful illustrations and lighthearted cartoons to make this a perfect introduction to "green" issues for young environmentalists.

About the SeriesEach book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat which link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food web- the perfect first introduction to this core science concept.Biodiversity in the ocean is critical to the health of the planet, yet very few texts are available that explain the variety of aquatic food chains. Through appealing photography, clear text, and engaging design, this book examines one lifecycle in each of three oceans-The Indo-Pacific Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic/Indian Ocean. At the end the three cycles are woven together into one food web, demonstrating that all life in the ocean is linked. A wonderful introduction to an environmental topic that is at the forefront of current events.

About the SeriesEach book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat which link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food web- the perfect first introduction to this core science concept.Biodiversity in the ocean is critical to the health of the planet, yet very few texts are available that explain the variety of aquatic food chains. Through appealing photography, clear text, and engaging design, this book examines one lifecycle in each of three oceans-The Indo-Pacific Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic/Indian Ocean. At the end the three cycles are woven together into one food web, demonstrating that all life in the ocean is linked. A wonderful introduction to an environmental topic that is at the forefront of current events.

From Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. The action-packed pages are designed to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, and a reading age of 7 makes the content super-accessible. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching and for spicing up topic libraries.

A behind the scenes look at the teams and conditions of the 1,000–mile sled dog race Once a year teams of sled dogs compete in a 1,000–mile race. They cross mountains, rivers, forests, and frozen wastes of Alaska, urged on by their mushers for a week or more of ice, snow storms, and bitter cold. One dog is determined his team will win a prize. This is their story, a tale that goes behind the scenes of sled racing.

Tennis is Tim's life, and he loves the fact his dad's his coach. But when his dad leaves his mum, Tim's devastated and refuses to set foot in the tennis centre. With the tournament coming up, he's going to have to get in all the practice he can at home to beat his rival Nathan ...Touching sport story. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.