Amanda Vink (269 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of testing. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of testing using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A martial arts style with a name that means empty hands, karate is popular around the world as a way of strengthening both the body and the mind. Karate teaches its students important values, such as self-discipline and determination. This book shows young readers the advantages of dedicatin…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A dragonfly zooming by can be difficult to see in detail. That's why this book is perfect for young readers who would like to take a closer look at these extraordinary insects. Macro images show dragonflies in their natural environments and in action. At-level text allows readers to connect…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of conditionals using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and e…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What's better than experiencing history first-hand?! Team Time Machine goes on another adventure in this exciting book. This time, Mia, Ben, and Sam meet General George Washington on the night he prepares his troops to cross the Delaware River. Readers join the team as they find out more abo…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of conditionals. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Beatriz loves to fix old things and build new things. She's a master with her tool set and she's got a brain to match! But Beatriz comes face to face with her biggest challenge yet: a dog with only three legs. Beatriz doesn't know how to help the dog, but then she realizes that she can build…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Dogs are intelligent animals, and when they're in a home well-suited to them, they make great pets. Dogs can be trained to do tricks and help their owners get around. They often become another member of the family. However, having a dog requires more than just feeding and walking your pet. T…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Many people think bees are nuisances because they can sting. However, bees have a very important job to do. Bees pollinate our world. Without bees, we wouldn't have many of the foods we eat and many of the beautiful flowers we love. Up-close photographs show how interesting and beautiful bee…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In one of their most bizarre adventures yet, the Power Coders become stuck in a time loop! The kids are forced to relive a short sequence of events over and over. Luckily, together they have the computational thinking skills needed to recognize the loop and form a plan to break out of it, if…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Power Coder Grace is detailed-oriented. It shows in her coding work as well as in her job as the copyeditor of the school's online newspaper. When a new student journalist submits an article about Coach Jenkins and his star running back Henry Lewis, Grace can tell that something doesn't smel…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. While mentoring a group of younger children at a local museum, the Power Coders recognize a chance to spread their programming knowledge to others. A medieval unicorn tapestry, coding skills, and a fascination with Minecraft come together in this inspiring and humorous narrative. The Power C…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Power Coders are back and ready for Halloween. To get into an All-State Gaming Competition, the members of the Coding Club have to submit their own computer game. Working with a student graphic novelist, the Coders create a game, complete with a mashed-up Frankenstein monster, to help bi…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Although Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence in 1776, women wouldn't be allowed to vote in the United States until many years later. Suffragists, the women who fought for the vote, faced great opposition from several forces, even other groups…