Krissy Eberth - Böcker

Get kids ready to jump around and cheer! Where do cheerleaders perform and what kind of arm movements will I learn? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join a cheerleading squad, including what gear to pack, some basic moves and jumps, and what a competition is like. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics catch readers' attention and are a hit with visual learners. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Get kids ready to spin and jump on the ice! But first, how do you learn to figure skate? And who will be my coach? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join a figure skating class or club, including what gear to bring, some basic jumps and spins, and skating competitions. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics catch sports fans' attention and help visual learners tackle new concepts. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Get kids ready to serve up a win on the tennis court! What gear do I need? And how does the scoring work? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join tennis, including types of tennis strokes, tournaments, and how to win a game, set, and match. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics catch sports fans' attention and help visual learners score on new concepts. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

From luxury sports cars to Supercharger stations, battery packs to solar panels, the automotive and energy generation giant Tesla offers it all to consumers around the world. Buzzing with entrepreneurial spirit and drive, this nonfiction STEM title for young adults surveys the journey of the manufacturing business from two-man start-up to global industry leader. It covers Tesla's technology, electric vehicles (EVs) such as the Roadster and Model Y, company history, and key leaders, including Elon Musk. Sidebars and a glossary support the main text, while a selected bibliography and websites encourage further topic research.

Exposing secrets is a spy's job, and the agents of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) are some of the world's best. Cloaked in secrecy, the FSB gathers foreign intelligence and performs covert special operations for the purpose of counterterrorism and national security. This in-depth title for readers age 12 and up surveys the espionage agency's history from Soviet-era KGB roots to today. It covers training and the skills necessary to assess risks and thwart attacks. It also examines key missions and compares pop culture spies with their real-life counterparts. Includes a glossary, sidebars, index, and further resources.

Exposing secrets is a spy's job, and the agents of Israel's Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations (Mossad) are some of the world's best. Cloaked in secrecy, the Mossad gathers foreign intelligence and performs covert special operations for the purpose of counterterrorism and state security. This in-depth title for readers age 12 and up surveys the espionage agency's history from the early 1950s to today. It covers training and the skills necessary to assess risks and thwart attacks. It also examines key missions and compares pop culture spies with their real-life counterparts. Includes a glossary, sidebars, index, and further resources.

Exposing secrets is a spy's job, and the agents of the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) are some of the world's best. Cloaked in secrecy, the British SIS (also called MI6) gathers foreign intelligence and performs covert special operations for the purpose of counterterrorism and national security. This in-depth title for readers age 12 and up surveys the espionage agency's history from the early 1900s to today. It covers training and the skills necessary to assess risks and thwart attacks. It also examines key missions and compares pop culture spies with their real-life counterparts. Includes a glossary, sidebars, index, and further resources.