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  • Baby University Quantum Science Board Book Set: STEM Books for Babies

    Chris Ferrie

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, Aug. 27, 2019)
    A wonderful newborn baby gift for your future genius!The bestselling Baby University Quantum Science baby board book set includes educational books for babies and toddlers written by science expert Chris Ferrie. The four-book set features colorful, simple introductions to scientific principles for fun early learning. It's the perfect science baby gift for your little scientist!Included in this Four-Book Set:Quantum Entanglement for BabiesQuantum Computing for BabiesQuantum Information for BabiesNeural Networks for BabiesGive the gift of learning to your toddler or newborn for birthdays, baby showers, holidays, and beyond! This baby board book set introduces basic scientific concepts and STEM to even the youngest scientist.
  • Baby Medical School: My Doctor's Visit

    Cara Florance, Jon Florance

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, Nov. 5, 2019)
    The bestselling Baby University book series that brought you ABCs of Space, Rocket Science for Babies, and Quantum Physics for Babies is expanding!Empower children with this educational doctor book for kids so they can visit the doctor with courage and curiosity!Every year, you go to the doctor's office to make sure your body is working like it should. A nurse and doctor will check almost every part of you. They want to make sure you stay happy and healthy. Written by leading medical experts, Cara and Jon Florance, this doctor's visit book will take the fear out of going to the doctor by breaking down what and why a doctor does what he or she does.My Doctor's Visit is the perfect book for nurses to read and makes a wonderful addition to other special gifts for your little one, such as toy stethoscopes for kids, doctor kits for toddlers, and thermometers for babies. Give the gift of learning to your little one with this baby and toddler doctor book and help them feel confident about their next doctor's visit!
  • Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat

    Nikki Giovanni, Alicia Vergel de Dios, Damian Ward, Kristen Balouch, Jeremy Tugeau, Michele Noiset

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Explore, Oct. 1, 2008)
    A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND INCLUDED IN THE BOOKLIST TOP 10 ART BOOKS FOR YOUTH! Our consensus is Hip Hop Speaks to Children is the most essential poetry purchase to make this year. The poetry is enough. The illustrations are enough. The CD is enough. Together, this book is a treasure of which you cannot get enough. We shall accomplish much this year. Children will be encouraged to put their words to poetry and beats. Teachers will be encouraged to allow the artists to speak to children.―Diane Chen, School Library Journal blog "Practically Paradise"Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a celebration of poetry with a beat. Poetry can have both a rhyme and a rhythm. Sometimes it is obvious; sometimes it is hidden. But either way, make no mistake, poetry is as vibrant and exciting as it gets. And when you find yourself clapping your hands or tapping your feet, you know you've found poetry with a beat!Like Poetry Speaks to Children, the New York Times Bestselling classic poetry book and CD that started it all, Hip Hop Speaks to Children is meant to be the beginning of a journey of discovery. READ more than 50 remarkable poems and songs!HEAR poetry's rhymes and rhythms from Queen Latifah to Gwendolyn Brooks, Langston Hughes to A Tribe Called Quest and more! * Also hear part of Martin Luther Kind's original "I Have a Dream" speech, followed by the remarkable live performance of the speech by Nikki Giovanni, Oni Lasana and Val Gray Ward. * The Hip Hop Speaks to Children CD contains more than 30 performances, either by the artists who created them, or as unique interpretations by admiring poets and artists.DISCOVER Langston Hughes's elegant gospel "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," A Tribe Called Quest's playful "Ham 'N' Eggs," Sterling A. Brown's hard-luck "Long Track Blues," Gwendolyn Brooks's wake-up call "We Real Cool," Kanye West's lovely "Hey Mama," and Martin Luther King Jr.'s awe-inspiring "I Have a Dream." This is a collection of rhymes and rhythms unlike any other poetry book! Celebrate with remarkable poets, including: Eloise Greenfield Mos Def Lucille Clifton Oscar Brown Jr. Tupac Shakur Maya Angelou Queen Latifah Nikki Grimes Walter Dean Myers Commonand, of course, Nikki Giovanni Poems Include: Ego Tripping Rapper's Delight The Negro Speaks of Rivers Hey Mama Ham 'N' Eggs Everything Is Everything Ladies FirstMORE PRAISE FOR HIP HOP SPEAKS TO CHILDREN"With its archival recordings of poems read by the poets themselves, [Hip Hop] reminds everyone that poetry springs from an oral tradition."―Publishers Weekly"This is the way to get children interested in reading and loving poetry. ... A great book for both teachers and parents."― Valerie Lewis, owner of Hicklebee's children's bookstore"The poems, the artwork, the CD...all complement each other to create a wonderful experience." ―Becky Laney, Becky Laney's Books blog"Love this book. I think it is a K-8 must-have for classrooms and libraries. Like I said it is packed and it may be (at first) intimidating to young readers. But, once they hear some of the audio, spend time with the illustrations, and experience some of the poetry, I think it will become a favorite." ―Franki Sibberson, A Year of Reading blog"Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a wonderfully composed collection of poems from writers like Eloise Greenfield to late rapper and poet, Tupac Shakur. ... Whether you read poetry or you hear it in a rap song, Giovanni's genius endeavor will inspire children of all ages to have fun while listening to poetry. Rap is poetry, right?" ―Amy Bowllan, Amy Bowllan's Blog (a School Library Journal Blog)"I highly recommend this one for all collections. If the title didn't include the word "children" it'd be an excellent book all the way to high school. My coworkers and I are already talking about doing a Hip Hop poetry story time for our elementary school kids."―Jennifer Rothschild, Biblio File blog
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  • Evolution for Babies

    Chris Ferrie, Cara Florance

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, June 5, 2018)
    Help your future genius become the smartest baby in the room by introducing them to the Theory of Evolution with the next installment of the Baby University board book series!Written by an expert, Evolution for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to evolutionary biology. Babies (and grownups!) will learn how organisms mutate, evolve, and survive. Co-written by Cara Florance, who has a PhD in Biochemistry and a BS in Chemistry with work experience in astrobiololgy and radiation decontamination. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a scientist!Baby University: It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.Also in the Baby University Series:Quantum Physics for BabiesOrganic Chemistry for BabiesABCs of Science
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  • Quantum Entanglement for Babies

    Chris Ferrie

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, July 4, 2017)
    Finally, a scientific series that treats babies like the geniuses they are! With scientific and mathematical information from an expert, this is the perfect book for the next Einstein. Written by an expert, Quantum Entanglement for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to one of nature's weirdest phenomenons. Babies (and grownups!) will learn about the wild world of quantum particles. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a quantum physicist!Baby University: It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.
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  • Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist

    Linda Skeers, Marta Álvarez Miguéns

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Explore, July 7, 2020)
    This is the story of a woman who dared to dig, explore, and discover. This is the story of Dinosaur Lady.Mary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in England for shells and fossils. She fearlessly climbed over crumbling cliffs and rocky peaks, searching for new specimens. One day, something caught Mary's eye.Bones. Dinosaur Bones.Mary's discoveries rocked the world of science and helped create a brand-new field of study: paleontology. But many people believed women couldn't be scientists, so Mary wasn't given the credit she deserved. Nevertheless, Mary kept looking and learning more, making discoveries that reshaped scientific beliefs about the natural world.Dinosaur Lady is a beautiful and brilliant picture book that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists. It also includes a timeline of Mary Anning's life and lots of fantastic fossil facts!
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  • ABCs of Space

    Chris Ferrie, Julia Kregenow

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, May 1, 2018)
    This alphabetical installment of the Baby University series is the perfect introduction for even the youngest astronomers!The ABCs of Space is a colorfully simple introduction for babies―and grownups―to a new astronomical concept for every letter of the alphabet. Written by an expert, each page in this cosmic primer features multiple levels of text so the book grows along with your little astronomer.Also in the Baby University Series:ABCs of ScienceABCs of PhysicsAstrophysics for BabiesBaby University: It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.
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  • A Thousand No's

    DJ Corchin, Dan Dougherty

    Hardcover (Sourcebooks Explore, Aug. 4, 2020)
    This empowering picture book teaches readers that even great ideas sometimes get a NO―but that NO can actually help great ideas become the best ideas!There was a little girl who had a great idea. She had the most amazing, superb, best idea ever!NO? Wait, what do you mean NO? NO again?What is she supposed to do with all these NO's?NO after NO after NO come the little girl's way, twisting and squishing her idea. But by persevering, collaborating and using a little imagination, all those NO's become the building blocks for the biggest YES ever!A Thousand NO's is a story about perseverance and innovation. It shows what amazing things can happen if we work with others and don't give up, and teaches kids not to let expectations of how things should be get in the way of what could be.
  • The Naked Roommate

    Harlan Cohen

    Paperback (Sourcebooks, April 7, 2017)
    For 10 years (and counting), The Naked Roommate has been the #1 go-to guide for your very best college experience!From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know).This essential, fully updated edition is packed with real-life advice on everything from making friends to managing stress. Hilarious, outrageous, and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses cover the basics, and then some, including topics on College Living: Dorm dos, don'ts, and dramas Finding People, Places, & Patience: Friend today, gone tomorrow Classes: To go or not to go? Dating: The Rules for College Love The Party Scene: Sex, drugs, and safety first Money: Grants, loans, and loose changeIn college, there's a surprise around every corner. Luckily, The Naked Roommate has you covered!This college survival guide is perfect if you are looking for 18th birthday gifts, or high school graduation gifts for him or for her. This freshman survival guide is one of the best dorm room gifts you can give to help them start college off right.
  • Baby Biochemist: DNA

    Cara Florance

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, Aug. 1, 2020)
    Leading medical expert Cara Florance gives kids the tools they need to learn about the ultimate instructor in the body: DNA
  • ABCs of Oceanography

    Chris Ferrie, Katherina Petrou

    Board book (Sourcebooks Explore, Aug. 18, 2020)
    Chris Ferrie's bestselling scientific series is expanding!It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind! The ABCs of Oceanography introduces babies (and grownups!) to a new oceangraphic concept for each letter of the alphabet. From algae, beachrock, and current all the way to zooplankton. It's never too early to become an ocean explorer!With scientific information from experts, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses.
  • The Personality Quiz Book Just for You: Learn all about you!

    H. Becker

    Paperback (Sourcebooks Explore, Nov. 7, 2017)
    One of the BEST 2020 summer activity books for kids! A perfect gift when looking for summer toys for kids ages 4-8, The Personality Quiz Book Just for You is full of quizzes, puzzles, facts, jokes, and more!With this quirky and interactive kids activity book, your kids will have a blast learning all about themselves through fun-filled prompts such as:Are you one of the crowd or one in a million?Are you actually a mermaid?How do others see you?Find out the answers to these questions and more in The Personality Quiz Book Just for You! This book is the perfect summer project for kids and families looking for easy games that can be played around the house. So dive in, get to work, and enjoy!
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