Lesley: 835 books

Cell phones have changed the way we live. They connect us to the world. They are tiny computers in our hands. Having a cell phone is a big responsibility. Featuring TIME For Kids content,this nonfiction reader discusses the advantages and disadvantages of smartphones. This high-interest title includes...

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It seems Naomi's mother has forgotten her birthday, but delivering Purim treats to the neighbors brings Naomi a special surprise.

Unlock your full potential with these revision guides which focus on the key content and skills you need to know. With My Revision Notes for AQA GCSE Religious Studies Religion and Life Issues and Religion and Morality you can: - Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas...

Each Christmas, children and adults alike know in their hearts the wonderment of the Christian Christmas season. It is a time of the year that brings forth a palpable, ethereal feeling to those who believe. Where Santa Dwelleth, Forever After is a most unusual fantastical Christmas journey,...

Many people depend on blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay for their jobs. But overfishing and changes in the blue crabs' habitats have reduced their numbers. Learn how scientists have stepped in to study these blue beauties so that they can keep a healthy crab population. Created in collaboration with...

History is full of underdogs--people who have overcome oppression, prejudice, and poverty to achieve their goals. Some of those individuals have become well known heroes and inspired others to keep trying. Read the inspiring stories of underdogs including Abraham Lincoln, Daymond John, Bessie Coleman,...

You don't need to be a math teacher to understand and use averages. Farmers look at the rainfall average to figure out the best times to plant crops. Scientists perform experiments several times and calculate the average to see if their results are accurate. Learn about averages with this full-color...

A researcher looks at cells under a microscope. A scientist studies bacteria in a Petri dish. A student boils liquid in a test tube. What do these things all have in common? The answer is: glass! Learn how something as simple as glass has played a huge role in scientific exploration with this fascinating...

From the editor of Young Rider magazine, Let's Go to a Show is the ultimate guide to horse shows for young people. This book provides the answers to questions such as how to choose a class, how to calm show day jitters, and what kind of equipment to use. Easy to read and filled with color pictures, riders will learn everything they need to know to successfully compete in a horse show.

Mabhuti lives in the Cape and loves watching Bafana Bafana, especially his favourite player, Steven Pienaar. He dreams of one day also playing for the national team so he starts a training diary to help him reach his goal. Along the way he learns more about the life of his hero and all the hard work that goes into being a professional soccer player.

Lucy, a 16-year-old girl from New York, is recovering from a recent traumatic experience. She joins her father at the fictional Barclay Bay, on South Africa's west coast, where she slowly makes sense of her ordeal. But Lucy cannot help but also be affected by the characters around her, including that...

Be, a young Bushman woman searching in the desert for the peace she remembers from her childhood, realizes that she and her people must reconcile new personal and political realities with ancient traditions.