Adventure & Adventurers - Kids

Daring and Dangerous: Storm Chasers for grades 4-8 introduces young readers to the exciting world of storm chasing. From tornadoes to hurricanes and other extreme weather events, this 32-page book gives readers an inside look into how and why these daring people brave extreme...

Daring and Dangerous: Space Explorers for grades 4-8 introduces young readers to the complex world of space exploration. From famous firsts, near misses, and disasters that have taken place, the fact- and photo-filled pages of this 32-page book offer readers an opportunity to learn...

Mia, a young girl eagerly waits for it to be weekend so she can enjoy it with her Mom Mom. "I'm going to mom mom's house ", is a fun little poem about a young girl Mia who waits the entire week for it...

The Formula One season begins again for the Racing Rabbits in sunny Melbourne, Australia.With lots of thrills and spills, lets see who will taste victory at the Albert Park circuit.Some of the Racing Rabbits competing in this years season will include Ricciardo Rabbit, Vettel...

Cabbage Von Dagel is an enchanting, children's wartime detective and spy thriller. 'Fun, lively and original★★★★★' 'A great read out loud story. Going to read it to my class at school.' 'Great little book. One for kids of all ages!' If you're looking to...

Could you survive being trapped and stranded in the desert? Aron Ralston: Trapped in the Desert in the True Survival series explores Ralston's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature...

This is the third book of the Doggie Investigation Gang, DIG(TM) series. The Doggie Investigation Gang is run completely by three dogs that happen to be best friends and partners of their own detective agency. Cooper is a big yellow labrador, clever and loves...

Have you ever seen a fire engine racing down the street, siren wailing, air horn blasting, and lights flashing? Have you ever wondered where they were going, and what could be happening? Is there a fire, is someone hurt or trapped? We all want...

Ride a wave and check out the wild world of surfing Learn about surfing, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other water sports, and how learn how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.Author:...

Explore the breathtaking sport of downhill skateboarding Learn about skateboarding, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other styles of skateboarding, and find out how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.Author: Drew LyonISBN-10: 1496666070ISBN-13:...

Grady Harp wrote: "Not only is this a very well illustrated story with a connected story that children will love, it also offers a different angle of the relationship of cat and mouse, suggests just what is a heroic adventure (in this case it...

When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Endurance Expedition to Antarctica, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid becoming stranded at the bottom of the world, of course From the crushing of the Endurance by...

When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, what's a teenage history buff to do? Join the hunt for the presidents killer, of course From the crack of the fatal shot to the hunt for John...

The earliest known record of crop circles is more than 300 years old. Today, more than 10,000 have been recorded around the world. Learn more in Investigating Crop Circles, a World's Greatest Mysteries book.Author: O'Keefe EmilyISBN-10: 1489699910ISBN-13: 9781489699916Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight:...

The leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter, and the weather is getting colder. Let's go on a winter wonderland adventure Learn about the exciting journeys you can enjoy as you stroll through Hello Green Mountains, It's a Winter Wonderland, featuring colorful illustrations...

My Nana was an Outrageously Mischievous kid. In the 1940s and '50s, children were allowed to run free, play outside, and use their imaginations-without parents constantly hovering over them and fearing for their safety. In her own small town in North Carolina-with very little...

It's the 1800s, and you are a child from a poor family. You have to go to work to keep from starving. Will you: Work as a pauper apprentice in an English factory? Emigrate from Ireland in order to work in the New England...

In the early 1900s, adults hoped to find parents for homeless city children by sending them west on trains. Most of these children had no idea whether they would find kind adoptive families or be forced to work like slaves. Will you: - Head...

National Geographic has inspired generations of explorers. Now it's your turn Learn what it takes to be a real-life explorer in this fun and action-packed guide to discovering the world around us. Unearth ancient mummies and lost treasures, encounter wild animals and learn how...

In one moment, there's a simple spark, and then roaring flames surge 200 feet into the air, devouring forests. Trees, from root to canopy, are burned to the ground. Airtankers and helicopters hover above, executing an air attack. Brave firefighters, equipped with flame resistant...

In one moment, there's a simple spark, and then roaring flames surge 200 feet into the air, devouring forests. Trees, from root to canopy, are burned to the ground. Airtankers and helicopters hover above, executing an air attack. Brave firefighters, equipped with flame resistant...

Fans of Shark Week, Sharknado, and all things shark-related will want to sink their teeth into this exciting shark-infested chapter book. Join real-life cave divers, extreme photographers, and researchers as they brave thrilling undersea adventures Kids who are familiar with the popular National Geographic...

The earth explodes in shoots of hot magma, glaciers crash into the ocean, grotesque creatures lurk in deep caves... follow noted National Geographic explorer and photographer Carsten Peter as he shows us that our precious planet Earth is one wild and extreme place! Tornadoes,...

The earth explodes in shoots of hot magma, glaciers crash into the ocean, grotesque creatures lurk in deep caves... follow noted National Geographic explorer and photographer Carsten Peter as he shows us that our precious planet Earth is one wild and extreme place! Tornadoes,...

This is the first in a line of four books within the National Geographic Kids Chapters series that explore unexpected animal bonds. In this book you'll meet four unlikely pairings, including Billy and Lilly. Billy the boxer adopted Lilly the goat when she was...

This is the first in a line of four books within the National Geographic Kids Chapters series that tell the true and hilarious stories of animals that love hijinks. In this book you'll meet three naughty animals, including Fu Manchu, the orangutan escape artist....

This is the first in a line of four books within the National Geographic Kids Chapters series that explore unexpected animal bonds. In this book you'll meet four unlikely pairings, including Billy and Lilly. Billy the boxer adopted Lilly the goat when she was...

Because penguins can celebrate Christmas too This happy holiday, P.I. Penguin wants to create a very special Christmas lights display. Even with his string of bulbs, his lonely home looks stark and stoney. But after a tour through the decorations of his native animal...

An Aqueduct Adventure is a mini-memoir relating to a day trip to Pont du Gard. This children's book has a fun, true story in the first section and includes activities at the end. Travels with Lola is a series of books created to inspire...

Former NFL player, speaker, and champion for youth, Steve Fitzhugh, shares life lessons from his childhood in this colorful and humorous collection of adventures. The Adventures of Lil' Stevie, Book 1: Canines, Campouts, and Cousins is the first in a series of books where...

In 1871, pirates roam the South Seas, mystics hide in shape-shifting caves, and the crew members of the Libert are very, very far from home. Almost 150 years far, to be slightly more precise, and their only hope of returning to their own time...

Born as a mountain brook, the Hudson River courses through dangerous rapids and waterfalls in a dramatic plunge of 4,000 feet. Then, remarkably, the river slows and widens, becoming over the next 154 miles a massive arm of the sea, with saltwater and powerful...

"Boat Kid" is the engaging memoir of what it's like to grow up aboard a sailboat. Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Melanie's family lived aboard a 47-foot sailboat, spending their summers along the US East Coast and their winters in the Bahamas. Melanie and...

From the beginning one puppy was different from the rest. He was big and black, his brother and sisters small and gray. While the others lay quietly snuggled against their mother, this puppy squirmed and wiggled constantly. So begins the inspiring true story of...

This firsthand account of a three-week sea kayaking journey, seen through the eyes of young travelers, introduces readers to one of Alaska's most popular and awe-inspiring marine parks.Author: Kimberly CorralISBN-10: 0882405039ISBN-13: 9780882405032Publisher: Alaska Northwest BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1998Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.60h x 10.30w x...

The Tortoise and the Hairpiece is the story of a lonely young tortoise named Jake who is embarrassed by his bald head. Even though other animals invite him to play, he keeps to himself, positive that nobody will really want to be his friend...

Surfing is an exotic sport that fascinates and excites us. Surfers are daring athletes who challenge the mighty waves of oceans. Find out what makes a person wake up at dawn to take thrilling rides on these enormous waves! In Extreme Surfing, kids will...

Calling all castaways You've probably pretended to be an explorer alone on a desert island in the middle of the ocean. It's a fantastic adventure But if you were shipwrecked and washed ashore, do you think you'd be able to survive? If you've read...

Imagine being lost near the North or South poles. All around you is nothing but snow and ice as far as you can see. What would you do? Discover the true tales of daring people who survived through bitter cold, deadly storms, and other...

Imagine being lost near the North or South poles. All around you is nothing but snow and ice as far as you can see. What would you do? Discover the true tales of daring people who survived through bitter cold, deadly storms, and other...

Being lost is scary. Being lost in space is terrifying. These true tales of surviving a disaster in space follow real astronauts through harrowing ordeals in which they relied on their training, instincts, and courage to survive.Author: Elizabeth RaumISBN-10: 0756562333ISBN-13: 9780756562335Publisher: Compass Point BooksLanguage:...

Wild animals are beautiful creatures, but they can turn dangerous in a heartbeat. Follow along as survivors use their wit, strength, and sheer will to battle these deadly beasts.Author: Nancy DickmannISBN-10: 0756561841ISBN-13: 9780756561840Publisher: Compass Point BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 64Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w...

"We moved over the harbor and out to sea, all of us screaming and squealing and barking and honking and screeching." What happens when Uncle Ezra leaves his niece and nephew in charge of his one-of-a-kind hot air balloon while he's on bathroom break?...

Are you curious about foreign countries and would like to get a closer look into different cultures?Would you love to have a personal, local travel guide give you a tour created for your age group?Are you ready to visit fun and unusual places not...

Are you curious about foreign countries and would like to get a closer look into different cultures?Would you love to have a personal, local travel guide give you a tour created for your age group?Are you ready to visit fun and unusual places not...

Do you want to give your son or daughter a head start in success with achieving their own dreams? Do you need someone to help them see what is possible if they will go to work and stay away from trouble? This is your...

This moving account of James Towne's difficult early years is told from the viewpoint of one of its settlers and enhanced by original quotations. During the first summer of 1607, half the James Towne colony died; food was scarce, and the settlers battled oppressive...

Guided by tween ghostorian Virgil, readers will discover fascinating facts about calamitous events throughout history as they explore castles, palaces, and dungeons and those infamous figures associated with each. For instance, did you know that many castles were made out of wood painted to...

Little giants of paradise is an epic poem showcasing Jaime Bedoya Mart nez talent for creating fantastical storylines premised on the mundane, the visceral; that is, the natural world of insects, and the surprisingly sophisticated social rituals and hierarchies which dominate their existence. His...

This is a unlined notebook. Simple and elegant. 110 pages, (6x9) inches in size. Original gift for someone who is a scout or a troop leader. You can customize according to your personal or scout troop planning needs. Perfect for Girl Scout Brownie Troop...