Books by David Miles
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The Three Little Rigs (Truck Tales, 1)
by David Miles, Stephanie Miles
The story of the Three Little Pigs gets a Truck Tales twist!
For kids who love all things cars and trucks comes The Three Little Rigs, the latest in the Truck Tales series! Big Rig sends out the Three Little Rigs with glass, lumber, and steel to take to the other side of the mountain. But when night falls and the little rigs make camp (in quickly-built houses of glass, lumber, and steel, of course), the Big Bad Bulldozer pays them a mischievous visit. "Little rigs, little rigs, let me come in!" comes the growl. "Not by the glare of our rimmy rim rims!” This rollicking truck mashup will get kids and adults alike wheel, wheel, wheeling all the way home!
Find more truck twists on all your favorite fairytales, including: Hansel and Diesel Cylinderella and more!
Each book is constructed of sturdy, durable board, perfect for little hands and fingers. With magical illustrations and easy-to-read type, this is one tale you'll be asked to read again and again!
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The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence: With side-by-side "plain English" translations, plus definitions and more! (Great Documents Collection, 1)
by David Miles
"An absolute necessity for anyone looking for a kid-friendly history book.”―Time for Kids, Kid Reporter
"This engaging and surprisingly entertaining effort seems like the perfect choice to accompany and expand lesson plans. A hardworking addition to U.S. history shelves."―Kirkus Reviews (Starred)
”This book introduces students to the Declaration in an informative and well-rounded manner. They are not just told what the document says but asked to think about it and question it.VERDICT A great way to nourish an informed citizenry. Highly recommended.”―School Library Journal (Starred)
"This title presents exactly what the title describes....The collage-style illustrations...practically tell a story themselves, often managing to add humor to what is frequently considered a somewhat dry topic. The result is a book that is not only educational, but fun as well." ―School Library Connection, Recommended
A 2022-2023 Dogwood Title (Grades 6-8) (Missouri Association of School Librarians)
We hold these truths to be self-evident...
Do you know what's actually in the full Declaration of Independence? How it was written? What was happening at the time? How to read the formal language? Don't worry! Because now, in The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence, kid patriots (and grown-ups alike!) can tackle the Declaration like never before. Decipher the original text of the Declaration on each left-hand page with help from a “plain English” translation on each right-hand page. Bright illustrations, historical explanations, helpful definitions, and other fun facts round out this brilliant introduction to one of the world’s most important documents.
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Atom: The Building Block of the Universe
by David Miles
Meet the atom: the building block of the universe!
"What this title does well is cover the basics of what an atom is and provides clear explanations of how the atom builds into elements, molecules, common substances like sugar, salt, chalk, and soda, even chocolate chip cookies. This book is for the youngest readers and curious minds asking about how life works....This title would work well in an elementary unit about chemistry or physics."―School Library Connection, Recommended
Over there is an atom.
Wait, you don’t see it?
That’s because are super, super, super, super, super small.
In this boldly illustrated book for beginners, young kids will learn the basics of atoms, molecules, and how everything fits together to build the world they love. Bright, modern art introduces protons, neutrons, electrons, elements, the periodic table, and much, much more! A stunning teaching aid that's as beautiful as it is educational.
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Ocean (Slide-n-Seek)
by David Miles
Explore a new and exciting way to learn about creatures that live in the ocean with this interactive Slide-N-Seek book. You’ll see colorful images transform before your very eyes with the turn of a wheel and discover hidden images throughout each page. Kids will love this fun and educational format while learning about beautiful creatures along the way.
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The Interactive Constitution: Explore the Constitution with flaps, wheels, color-changing words, and more! (The Interactive Explorer, 1)
by David Miles
Discover our democracy's central document is this fun and interactive book with flaps, wheels, color-changing words, and more!
A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book (NCSS-CBC)
Finalist, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards: The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book
Explore the U.S. Constitution like never before! Amazing interactive features like color-changing words, flaps, wheels, and a special vocabulary decoder help kids learn about types of government, checks and balances, the Bill of Rights, the amendment process, and more! There's never been a better way―or a more important time―to discover the world-changing importance of this powerful founding document.
“In cheery infographic-style illustrations and chatty but succinct prose, Miles and Pinilla have boiled down the basics of the U.S. Constitution without shortchanging history or legal tradition….Both history geeks and casual students should easily ratify this one.”―Publishers Weekly
From the Book:
The Constitution is a special document that was written in 1787. It explains how the United States governement should be set up. It also explains the purpose of that government and how it should protect the freedoms of the people. The Constitution is one of the most important documents ever written in the history of the world.
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Tug a Tail Dogs
by David Miles
Every kid wants to pull an animal’s tail—and now they can! Discover which dogs belong to each tail when you pull the tail tabs to slide each page open and reveal a hidden image. Interactive, sturdy, and bursting with the cutest dogs we could find, Tug a Tail: Dogs finally makes it okay to pull those tails!
Ages 1–3.
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Tug a Tail Farm
by David Miles
Every kid wants to pull an animal’s tail—and now they can! Discover which farm animals belong to each tail when you pull the tail tabs to slide each page open and reveal a hidden image. Interactive, sturdy, and bursting with the cutest animals we could find, Tug a Tail: Farm finally make it okay to pull those tails!
Ages 1–3.
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The Interactive New Testament Learn the Life and Teachings of Jesus with Flaps, Wheels, Maps, and More!
by David Miles, Ryan G. Van Cleave
Cherished and revered stories of the New Testament come to life with interactive, tactile features and memorable moments!
Bursting with moving parts, pull tabs, wheels, touch-and-feel spots, and other interactive features,The Interactive New Testament teaches kids about the life, parables, and the miracles of Jesus in an interactive format that's as engaging as it is fun!
Open a flap to see the inside of a crowded inn; spin a wheel to learn about each of the apostles; flip tabs to see the meaning of the Lord's Prayer; pull a tab to see water turn into wine; rub your finger to feel the size of a mustard seed; open the empty tomb on Easter morning; and much, much more!
Sidebars and definitions provide extra details about everyday life during the time of Jesus--from food to Roman history to Jewish customs--providing helpful context for the New Testament's stories. Covering the life of Jesus and a bit of the ministry of Paul and the early apostles, The Interactive New Testament is an engaging way to help young kids fall in love with the stories of the New Testament.
The second book in the award-winning Interactive Explorer series! Accolades for The Interaactive Constitution:
A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book (NCSS-CBC)
Finalist, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards: The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book
"Both history geeks and casual students should easily ratify this one."―Publishers Weekly
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