Round About the Earth

Round About the Earth
Author: Joyce E. Chaplin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2013-11-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1416596208

Originally published in hardcover in 2012.

The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things

The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things
Author: Carolyn Mackler
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780763619589

Feeling like she does not fit in with the other members of her family, who are all thin, brilliant, and good-looking, fifteen-year-old Virginia Shreves tries to deal with her self-image, her first physical relationship, and her disillusionment with some of the people closest to her. 10,000 first printing.

Earth Almanac

Earth Almanac
Author: Ken Keffer
Publisher: Skipstone
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2020-03-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1680512838

Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft Award Winner Earth Almanac presents the greatest hits of North American nature! Structured around phenology, which is the study of seasonal patterns in nature, the day-by-day descriptions offer insight into activities and connections throughout the natural world. Beginning with the Winter Solstice in December, Earth Almanac highlights a wide range of natural history, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, insects, intertidal and marine life, trees, plants, fungi, weather phenomenon, geology, astronomy, notable environmental activists, and more, and reveals the ebb and flow of nature across the planet. Each season features more than 90 entries, and sidebars throughout provide calls to environmental action, citizen science opportunities, and details on special dates or holidays. The book can be enjoyed one day, month, or season at a time--dip in and out as you observe the world around you.

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years
Author: Stacy McAnulty
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250197910

A lighthearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the Earth--told from the perspective of the Earth itself! "Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth’s life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day. Beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty helps Earth tell her story, and award-winning illustrator David Litchfield brings the words to life. The book includes back matter with even more interesting tidbits. This title has Common Core connections.

Shakespeare Beyond English

Shakespeare Beyond English
Author: Susan Bennett
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2013-08-29
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1107040558

What does it mean to perform Shakespeare in languages other than English and how do audiences respond?

How Do We Know Earth Is Round?

How Do We Know Earth Is Round?
Author: Alix Wood
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499408617

People used to think that Earth was flat, but now we know it isn’t. How did we find out Earth is actually a sphere? How did science help us understand the shape of our planet? Readers will delight in exploring the history and science behind Earth’s spherical shape. They’ll learn how satellite images and modern technology give us an image of the Earth. Readers will also learn all about early scientists and how they gradually came to enlighten others that the Earth wasn’t flat. Clear diagrams and fascinating sidebars help explain this important science topic, as supplemental science experiments give readers the hands-on experience they need to grasp the topic.

Flat Earth and Round Earth

Flat Earth and Round Earth
Author: Rebecca Stefoff
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1627125140

It can be hard to imagine a time when it was generally believed that the shape of our earth was a flat plane or disk. This book exposes the bizarre and sometimes hilarious history of science, explores pseudo-scientific theories from the past, and the scientific progress made since then through use of the scientific method. Through the scientific method, anecdotes, historic facts, and the scientific theories themselves, it tells the story of why people of a particular time period believed in such things and the discoveries that led us to learn otherwise.

A Little Round Panda on the Big Blue Earth

A Little Round Panda on the Big Blue Earth
Author: Tory Christie
Publisher: Big Blue Earth
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781681526546

"Starting with a baby panda in a bamboo forest, this richly illustrated poem illuminates a unique geography perspective, showcasing China's environment with ever-widening views from forest to terraced farms to village and city, country, continent, ocean, and finally the planet in space. Endsheets include a map of Asia labeling places shown"--