Bøger af Nancy Dickmann

What is it like to live in or visit Portugal? What makes Portugal's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Portuguese people. In every book in the World Passport series, readers will experience what it might be like to live in different spots around the globe through vibrant photos, engaging text, unique recipes and fun activities. The series introduces children to widely varied cultures throughout the world, broadening their understanding of how people are both similar and different worldwide.

Discover the meaning of Easter and learn how children all around the world celebrate this Christian festival. Sam and his siblings are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they prepare in the lead-up to the festival, bake Easter treats, dye eggs, attend Church, spot Spring flowers and new life, hunt for eggs and enjoy a wonderful Easter Sunday of food and fun with all the family.  Along the way, you'll learn all about this Spring-time festival, including:   The significance of Shrove Tuesday and the period of lent  The importance of the Easter story and Jesus's sacrifice  The fun to be had baking Easter treats and dying eggs The delicious food eaten and fun to be had on Easter day, from egg hunts to Easter lunch . . . the joy and excitement of this Christian festival are brought to even more life with:   Instructions to make your own Easter basket A recipe to make delicious hot cross buns  A fun quiz to try out all your knowledge  In this immersive exploration of Easter, kids join a practising family as they celebrate. Seen through the eyes of young children celebrating themselves, this is a simple and exciting way to introduce little ones to this special period. In the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family's celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

Computers are everywhere: at school, in our homes, and in factories and offices. Many people have a mini-computer in their pocket! This engaging series looks at computers and their uses, with an emphasis on the STEM principles that underpin how they work. A smartphone is a portable computer that fits in your pocket. It lets you make phone calls and send text messages, like a regular cell phone. But a smartphone can also connect to the internet, play games, and run apps. Find out how smartphones developed, how they work, and how people use them.

The Internet is a huge network that connects computers all across the world. It's used by billions of people. People use it to look up websites, send emails, and share photos and videos. Find out what the Internet is, how it works, and how to stay safe when using it.

Robotics brings together computer programming, science, and engineering. It's the branch of science that builds robots and programs them to perform tasks. Robots often do jobs that are too dangerous, difficult, or repetitive for people to do. Find out how robots have developed, how they work, and how people use them.

Computers are everywhere: at school, in our homes, and in factories and offices. Many people have a mini-computer in their pocket! This engaging series looks at computers and their uses, with an emphasis on the STEM principles that underpin how they work. Computers come in all shapes and sizes, and carry out a wide range of tasks. Large computers predict the weather and direct aircraft. Desk computers are common in offices and in schools. And smartphones and tablets are computers we carry around with us. Find out what computers are, how they work, and how people use them.

Computers can carry out a lot of tasks, but they need instructions. Computer programming is the process of telling a computer what to do. The instructions are called programs and are written in code, which are the letters and numbers that make up the instructions. Find out about codes and programs, the people who write them, and how computers follow them.

Artificial intelligence is the ability of computers to think and learn. It's the science behind self-driving cars and voice assistants, such as Siri and Alexa. And it's also used in healthcare and industry. Find out what artificial intelligence is, the different areas of STEM behind it, and how it might be used in the future.

A smartphone is a portable computer that fits in your pocket. It lets you make phone calls and send text messages, like a regular cell phone. But a smartphone can also connect to the internet, play games, and run apps. Find out how smartphones developed, how they work, and how people use them.

Robotics brings together computer programming, science, and engineering. It's the branch of science that builds robots and programs them to perform tasks. Robots often do jobs that are too dangerous, difficult, or repetitive for people to do. Find out how robots have developed, how they work, and how people use them.

The Internet is a huge network that connects computers all across the world. It's used by billions of people. People use it to look up websites, send emails, and share photos and videos. Find out what the Internet is, how it works, and how to stay safe when using it.

Computers come in all shapes and sizes, and carry out a wide range of tasks. Large computers predict the weather and direct aircraft. Desk computers are common in offices and in schools. And smartphones and tablets are computers we carry around with us. Find out what computers are, how they work, and how people use them.

Computers can carry out a lot of tasks, but they need instructions. Computer programming is the process of telling a computer what to do. The instructions are called programs and are written in code, which are the letters and numbers that make up the instructions. Find out about codes and programs, the people who write them, and how computers follow them.

Artificial intelligence is the ability of computers to think and learn. It's the science behind self-driving cars and voice assistants, such as Siri and Alexa. And it's also used in healthcare and industry. Find out what artificial intelligence is, the different areas of STEM behind it, and how it might be used in the future.

People live in all kinds of places, from bustling cities to remote mountains, and from the cold tundra to hot deserts. Our physical environment can affect the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses we build, and how we get around. This fascinating series takes readers on a journey around the world. By focusing on familiar, everyday activities, it shows how people's lives can be very different, but also very similar, to our own. Forests can be cool and shady, hot and humid, or cold and snowy. They're full of plants and animals that we depend on. Around the world, people find ways to carve out a life among the trees. Find out what it's like to live in a forest, from traveling by canoe to building a tree house!

People live in all kinds of places, from bustling cities to remote mountains, and from the cold tundra to hot deserts. Our physical environment can affect the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses we build, and how we get around. This fascinating series takes readers on a journey around the world. By focusing on familiar, everyday activities, it shows how people's lives can be very different, but also very similar, to our own. Mountains are beautiful places to visit for sports or vacations, but many people live in them all the time. People who live high up in mountains have to cope with strong winds and thinner air. Find out what it's like to live on a mountain, from getting around on skis to growing food on steep mountain slopes.

People live in all kinds of places, from bustling cities to remote mountains, and from the cold tundra to hot deserts. Our physical environment can affect the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses we build, and how we get around. This fascinating series takes readers on a journey around the world. By focusing on familiar, everyday activities, it shows how people's lives can be very different, but also very similar, to our own. Deserts are dry and often hot. But people still manage to live there. Some people live in cities or towns around the edges of deserts. Others stay on the move, traveling long distances to find food and water. Find out what it's like to live in a desert, from living in a tent to finding ways to farm the dry land.

People live in all kinds of places, from bustling cities to remote mountains, and from the cold tundra to hot deserts. Our physical environment can affect the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses we build, and how we get around. This fascinating series takes readers on a journey around the world. By focusing on familiar, everyday activities, it shows how people's lives can be very different, but also very similar, to our own. More than half the people in the world in a city. Cities are always busy! They are usually home to lots of people. Some cities have existed for thousands of years. Others are newer and still growing. Find out what it's like to live in city, from living in a skyscraper to traveling on underground trains!

People live in all kinds of places, from bustling cities to remote mountains, and from the cold tundra to hot deserts. Our physical environment can affect the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses we build, and how we get around. This fascinating series takes readers on a journey around the world. By focusing on familiar, everyday activities, it shows how people's lives can be very different, but also very similar, to our own. Coasts are places where the land meets the sea. Some are rocky and rugged, with crashing waves. Others have beautiful sandy beaches and peaceful bays. Find out what it's like to live by the coast, from living in a house on stilts to getting around by boat!

The tundra is one of Earth's coldest and harshest environments. It is cold all year round, and few plants grow. But people have managed to survive there for thousands of years. Find out what it's like to live in the tundra, from making fur clothes to traveling by dog sled.

Mountains are beautiful places to visit for sports or vacations, but many people live in them all the time. People who live high up in mountains have to cope with strong winds and thinner air. Find out what it's like to live on a mountain, from getting around on skis to growing food on steep mountain slopes.

Forests can be cool and shady, hot and humid, or cold and snowy. They're full of plants and animals that we depend on. Around the world, people find ways to carve out a life among the trees. Find out what it's like to live in a forest, from traveling by canoe to building a tree house!

Deserts are dry and often hot. But people still manage to live there. Some people live in cities or towns around the edges of deserts. Others stay on the move, traveling long distances to find food and water. Find out what it's like to live in a desert, from living in a tent to finding ways to farm the dry land.

More than half the people in the world in a city. Cities are always busy! They are usually home to lots of people. Some cities have existed for thousands of years. Others are newer and still growing. Find out what it's like to live in city, from living in a skyscraper to traveling on underground trains!

Coasts are places where the land meets the sea. Some are rocky and rugged, with crashing waves. Others have beautiful sandy beaches and peaceful bays. Find out what it's like to live by the coast, from living in a house on stilts to getting around by boat!

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