Books with title The Big Bang

The goal of The Quaint and Quizzical Cosmos series is to introduce deep human history to kids in a fun and whimsical way. The first book, The Quaint and Quizzical Cosmos: The Big Bang, introduces children to basic physics concepts, including matter, energy, and gravity. These books are meant to stimulate curiosity about the natural world, not teach technical scientific concepts. The intention of The Quaint and Quizzical Cosmos series is to start a conversation about science and spark ambitious questions.

The Big Bang presents the mystery of how the universe began in a way we can all understand. Written by an astrophysicist, the pages describe what we know―and what we don't―in a compelling, accessible way. Moving out into the farthest reaches of space, then back home on Earth again, this is a picture book Carl Sagan would love, introducing the wonder of our pale blue dot to the youngest readers.

Pike Hunter, the narrator, of this fast-paced action-packed novel takes the reader though a maze of dangerous and complicated situations, even as he experiences a baseball season which carries him well beyond any level he has reached before. The Big Bang will not only keep you fully entertained, but it will provide you with plenty to think about. And from then on when you see a fog you’ll be checking to see how dark it is and whether it is moving toward you.

A spunky, contemporary novel about friendship, failure, and what happens when things don’t go according to plan, ideal for readers who like their heroines smart and strong—but not perfect.Nominated for Best Young Adult Novel by the 2017 RT Reviewers' Choice Awards!Danielle's plans for the future were all figured out... until she failed senior English and her single college acceptance was rescinded. Determined to get her life back on track, Danielle enrolls in her hometown community college with a plan: pass English and get back into Ohio State—and her mother’s good graces. Romance isn't on her radar... until she reconnects with her childhood crush and golden boy next door, Luke.Between family drama, first love and finding her own way, Danielle can't help but feel a little overwhelmed. Thankfully she has her friendship with the snarky and frustratingly attractive Porter, her coworker at the campus bookstore, to push her to experience new things and help keep her afloat. One thing's for sure: This time, failure's not an option.Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, The Big F is a smart, funny, and highly relatable novel by debut author Maggie Ann Martin about finding your own way after one epic fail. Praise for The Big F:"The quirkiest, most fun-loving read of [the year] so far!" —RT Book Reviews"Danielle is a savvy, likable character with whom teens will easily identify." —School Library Journal"An easy, enjoyable read." —VOYA"Fun, cute, and totally relatable." —Book Allure

Eduardo Lin loves New York. Where else could an aspiring (if under-employed) Honduran actor possibly want to be? In THE BIG BANANA, we follow the struggles of Eduardo, his gringo boss Charlie, his true love Mirian, and his many Latin American friends to survive in the Big Apple. Beneath their hardscrabble everyday lives, we also perceive their hopes, their nightmares, and their outlandish, Hollywood-inspired fantasies. And some days, when times are bad, it seems those flimsy Hollywood fantasies are all that keep Eduardo going. Yet even if the New York winter "reaches deep beyond his bones," and the snow-covered city stands "like a bride awaiting her fiancee," he is still determined to win her heart."Robert Quesada is a lively and gifted writer full of amusing and thought-provoking ideas" (Kurt Vonnegut).

Working at a banana farm turned theme park isn’t how Annabelle imagined her time in Australia. Instead of rooftop parties in Melbourne with her best friend Lana it’s watching her bestie fall for a loser ex-pro skater and sweeping up at Lana's tattoo shop between shifts at The Big Banana. But that won’t distract her from her ultimate plan—to win back her first love, Simon, just next door in New Zealand.