Books with author Tammy Gagne

Cats are intriguing and loving - it's fun to watch them snooze, prowl, and play. Your cat will need lots of attention, care, and love. Are you ready for a kitten or cat? Learn how to feed and care for your kitty to keep it purr-fectly healthy, happy, and safe. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos!

One might say that Todd Gurley is leaps and bounds ahead of most other running backs in the NFL. The time he spent on the track team in high school left him with a unique ability to jump over players trying to tackle him on the football field. This skill, along with his talent for scoring touchdowns, made scouts take notice of him. As a Georgia Bulldog, he continued to make a name for himself. Some even called him the best running back in college ball. All of this led the St. Louis Rams to claim him in the 2015 NFL Draft. Although the Rams are now back in Los Angeles, Gurley is still giving the game as much as he did during his rookie season in the Midwest.

Pickleball is a fun sport with a funny name. A U.S. Congressman invented the game one summer along with two of his friends in the 1960s. The sport combines parts of other games such as badminton, ping-pong, and tennis. Today, kids often play pickleball at summer camps. The USA Pickleball Association helps teach people about the sport both in the United States and beyond its borders.

It seems like Jennifer Lopez is everywhere these days. Turn on your radio, and you will hear her singing her latest music single. Switch on your television, and youll see her judging the latest round of contestants on American Idol. Head to your local movie theater, and you will see that she can hold her own at the box office as well. And thats not all this multi-talented superstar is doing these days. In addition to the multiple careers for which we know her best, J-Lo is also a television producer, the head of her own charity, and a proud motherof twins!

Take a trip back in time to the Cretaceous Period to learn about velociraptor! The fast and feathered velociraptor comes to life through immersive, vibrant images. Readers will be enticed to learn more about the dinosaurs' appearance, behavior, and their prehistoric habitat. Realistic illustrations and easy-to-read text help any young reader find something to enjoy. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to additional content.

The English called him Charles I. The Germans referred to him as Karl der Grosse. In Latin he was known as Carolus Magnus. Today he is best known by his French nameCharlemagne. It means Charles the Great, which is no surprise, for this Frankish king went down in history as the ruler who united the European continent. Charlemagnes passion for Christianity along with his skill as a military leader set him apart from the other leaders of his era. By drawing on these qualities, he converted the masses to Christianity as quickly as he brought them under his rule. As time went on, Charlemagnes massive kingdom just kept expanding further and further.

"Buddha is known throughout the world today as one of the greatest spiritual leaders in history. But, at one time he was the prince of a small kingdom in India. However, Siddhartha, as he was once known, didn't fit into his royal world very well. Although he tried in many ways, Siddhartha just didn't care about wealth and power the way other young men his age would have. Instead, he dreamed of achieving enlightenment--and helping others to discover this highest state of human existence. At the age of 29, Siddhartha walked away from his life in the palace. What he did after that departure would change the lives of countless others up to the present day"--Provided by publisher.

Today Greek mythology serves many purposes. People still read these stories with great interest and enthusiasm. Some of the stories have even been made into movies, television shows, and comic books. Many versions simply retell the old myths while others use the original myths as a jumping-off point for new tales. Athena, on the other hand, was a whole different story. Instead of feeling envious of others, she inspired those who worshipped her to be brave and resourceful like she was. She wasn't as pretty as Aphrodite. But she was striking in other ways. She is said to have had piercing grey eyes. She also wore a plumed helmet and carried a shield. This represented her role as a protector of the ancient Greeks. Many drawings depicted her with an owl on her shoulder or a coiled snake at her feet. Athena was also a clever inventor. She is said to have created numbers, musical instruments like the flute and trumpet, and the plow. Just the way she carried herself made her look strong and confident, which was beautiful in a way that Aphrodite just couldn't manage. This story of Athena will introduce middle grade readers to the famous legends.

Take a trip back in time to the Jurassic Period to learn about brachiosaurus! Tall enough to reach treetops, brachiosaurus comes to life through immersive, vibrant images. Readers will be enticed to learn more about the dinosaurs' appearance, behavior, and their prehistoric habitat. Realistic illustrations and easy-to-read text help any young reader find something to enjoy. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to additional content.