Books with title World of Wonder

BOOK SUMMARY In A World of Wonder, the fifth book in the Adventures of Nick and Sam series, the Perry twins take part in the Great Easter Monday Snowball Battle, learn of an amazing mystery revealed in a church fire, and become the subject of a science project. These experiences teach Nick and Sam that God, like the world he created, is mysterious and wonderful. SERIES SUMMARY Nicolas (Nick) and Samantha (Sam) Perry are twins in the Perry family. They moved with their parents, their brother Andrew, and their sister Lizzy, to Hope Springs in the summer. Hope Springs is a fictional town in the mountains of Colorado. This series presents the adventures of the twins, their family, their friends, and the people they encounter at school, church, and in town. This series presents Catholic culture easily and normally, and it provides opportunities for readers to think about the consequences of words and actions. Some of the chapters early in the series appear in the Signs of Grace curriculum, and the Hope Springs ''universe'' expands out to McCusker's Blue Christmas and will be featured in other stories to come. This series is written similarly to the Adventures in Odyssey series and the Magic Tree House series, and it is recommended for readers ages seven and up, but it can also be read by parents to younger children.

Featuring stunning photography, Wonders of the World traces the history of many unique places and sights—ancient wonders, modern and futuristic works of architecture, and some of nature’s incredible gifts. By the year 300 BC, the ancient Greeks had already identified their seven wonders of the world—the most amazing architectural and artistic achievements of man in the ancient world. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Rhodes Colossus, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and others that no longer exist today were testament to an impressive past and referenced mythology, extraordinary figures and ancient empires. Today, the number of wonders continues to grow. In addition to the new seven wonders of the world identified in 2007, there are incredible natural sites where water, land and sky—without the intervention of man—have created rare and startlingly beautiful phenomena. The Iguazu Falls, Ayers Rock, the Great Coral Reef, and the Perito Moreno glacier are symbols of nature’s power and are as awe-inspiring as man-made wonders such as Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, the Parthenon, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, and many others. Discover and explore the beautiful, man-made and natural treasures on display in Wonders of the World.

Explore 31 extraordinary monuments from around the world—from ancient treasures like the Colosseum to the modern Sydney Opera House. A world of wonders awaits children in this book! From the Palace of Versailles in France to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, from Knossos Palace in Greece to Mount Rushmore in the US, it presents some of history’s greatest monuments, along with their location, size, and fun facts and features. Each one is marvelously illustrated by Giulia Lombardo, and introduced by a famous character connected to its legend—including Antoni Gaudi, designer of the Sagrada Familia church; Gustave Eiffel, who created the Eiffel Tower; Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, whose family lives in Alnwick Castle, where scenes from the Harry Potter movies were filmed; and Tom Jobim, who wrote a song about the statue of Christ on Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro.Sites include: Alhambra, in Granada, Spain * London’s Big Ben * Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate * Saint Basil’s Cathedral, in Moscow * Parthenon, in Athens, Greece * Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey * The Pyramids of Giza * Taj Mahal in Agra, India * The Great Wall of China * Himeji Castle in Japan * Statue of Liberty, in New York City * Mexico’s Kukulkan Pyramid * Machu Picchu, Peru

A collection of short stories filled with humor and fresh ideas. Watch an alien child call the White House while trying to reach McDonald's, a kleptomaniac princess disrupt a certain fairy tale retelling, or a dragon end up pulling Santa's sleigh.Contains the following short stories:"Rite of Passage"Twelve-year-old twins Jaeda and Kaedin are preparing for their society's rite of passage. Kaedin's hoping to get magic. Jaeda just wants to survive. But neither are prepared for the surprise awaiting them."A Phone Conversation"An alien child calls the White House while trying to reach McDonald's. The president is not thrilled."The Spinning Talent"When Della's roommate is stupid enough to give away a ring that protects her from her birth-curse, Della is forced to reveal herself as a goldspinner in order to find her roommate's true love."Unicess"In a world where everyone gets wings, Elysia is the only one who doesn't have hers yet."Cindy's Fairy Godmother"Cinderella's daughter meets a grumpy fairy godmother who gives her three wishes . . . which do not go as planned."Monster Under the Bed"Jennifer's best friend is the monster under her bed. Unfortunately, her brand new baby-sitter wants to get rid of him."Time Switch"After spending three months in 1923, Saylee comes back home to 2083, only to discover that everything has changed."The Apple of Discord"In the world of Greek mythology, Cassandra's slave picks up the Apple of Discord, instead of her brother Paris. She's asked to choose which goddess is the most beautiful. But what answer will prevent war?"Advanced Precognition"Sarah knows she's in trouble when her Advanced Precognition teacher expects her to finish her homework assignments before being assigned them."Beauty and Brave"An powerful female dragon has to save her little brother when he's kidnapped by a human who wants him for a pet."The Dragon and the Santa"After trying to eat Rudolph, a dragon ends up pulling Santa's sleigh."Invoice"Buying oil from alien governments might not be a good idea."Interplanetary Edition"Why are the humans inviting aliens to visit from every parallel universe they can find? Everybody has a different explanation, but the true answer is not what anyone expected."Schedule TMTR"Because even time-travelers have to pay income tax."On the Way Through the Woods"A kleptomaniac princess and a good witch meet a monster in the forest who does NOT like people stealing his roses."When the Wilkinsons Grew"Strange things often happen when the Wilkinsons are involved.Talk a walk through worlds of wonder and enjoy some fun stories where things are not as they seem.

How were the pyramids in Egypt built? What was the Colossus of Rhodes? What is a volcano? What causes the colorful lights known as auroras to spread across the sky? This volume introduces readers to the wonders of the world, both natural and those created by human beings. Learn about such spectacular natural features the Grand Canyon in the United States and Victoria Falls in southern Africa. In Wonders of the World, kids can also find information about such notable structures the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the mysterious stone statues on Easter Island, and the Great Wall of China. With striking photographs and illustrations, World Books A Look At series takes children on a journey through different ages and locations around the globe and beyond. Perfect for visual learners, each nonfiction book creatively explores high-interest topics with ample illustrations and concise text that help readers absorb and retain information. Helpful glossaries and indexes in each volume direct students to the most important terms and topics. Help learners with a primary reading level of 6th to 8th grade encounter a range of topics in nature, history, science, and technology with World Books A Look At series!

Learn about the biggest, oldest and most spectacular natural and man-made wonders of our world, including the Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, Great Barrier Reef, and more. Engaging text, detailed facts, and impressive statistics give children exciting scientific insight into the many wonders of the world. A glossary at the end of the book helps reinforce the information. Parents, teachers, and librarians will want to collect all of the books in this series to create a very cool first encyclopedia to build early research skills.

A children's series for ages 9-14 about a group of five teens that travel to a planet on the other side of the Sun. Starting off on a simple mission from N.A.S.A., the shuttle they are travelling in passes through a wormhole and lands on a planet quite similar to Earth. However, the team quickly discovers that life on Wonder World is far different from everything they knew on planet Earth. Follow their adventures as they befriend the alien walking sticks and explore this newly discovered planet!

A child's imagination is a wonderful thing, and it is something that should be nurtured and encouraged. Books about the Wonders of the World, allows children to dream big of far off places, develop reasoning skills, and gain a love of man-made and naturally occurring wonders. Books of this nature also help children develop geography skills and deductive reasoning skills. Because of this, books about the Wonders of the World are especially helpful in nurturing and further developing the imagination of young children, and school aged children.