Books by Gina Shaw
The Buzz on Insects (Smithsonian)
by Gina Shaw
The world of insects is buzzing all around us! Learn more in this new easy Level 3 Smithsonian reader.
We share our world with all kinds of flying, crawling, buzzing, even biting insects--in fact there are more of them than us! Drawing on material from the Smithonian's Insect Zoo, with its live insect exhibits, this lively, accessible reader uses exciting photographs and reader-friendly text to explore insect life all around us.
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Welcome, Bao Bao (Smithsonian)
by Gina Shaw
There's Something New at the National Zoo
Is there anything cuter than a baby panda? Bao Bao, the National Zoo’s new cub, was officially introduced to the world in January 2014, after a formal naming ceremony—and this photo- and fact-filled book will introduce kids to Bao Bao’s world! The lively and accessible reader looks at the zoo’s panda habitat, the panda parents and their newest little cub, and how Bao Bao is cared for by the zoo handlers.
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Welcome, Bao Bao (Smithsonian)
by Gina Shaw
There's Something New at the National Zoo
Is there anything cuter than a baby panda? Bao Bao, the National Zoo’s new cub, was officially introduced to the world in January 2014, after a formal naming ceremony—and this photo- and fact-filled book will introduce kids to Bao Bao’s world! The lively and accessible reader looks at the zoo’s panda habitat, the panda parents and their newest little cub, and how Bao Bao is cared for by the zoo handlers.
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What Is Nintendo? (What Was?)
The game is on! Get your hands on this book about one of the most influential companies in the video game industry.
Founded in 1889, Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan. Though the cards sold well, Nintendo really became popular when it began creating toys in the 1960s, and then became internationally renowned after developing video games and consoles in the 1970s and '80s. After introducing the world to some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises of all-time, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon, it's clear to see why Nintendo is beloved by parents as a company that creates nonviolet, family-friendly entertainment for kids.
With fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to Who HQ!
Look for more Who HQ titles:
What Is LEGO?
What Is the Story of Hello Kitty?
What Is the Story of Batman?
What Is the Story of Transformers?
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What Is the Women's World Cup? (What Was?)
Gooaal! Soccer fans, get your game on with this book about one of the biggest tournaments in women’s sports.
The first international women's soccer match was in 1881, but the Women's World Cup didn't become official until 1991 -- 110 years later! Read about the courageous, soccer-loving women who worked hard to have a World Cup of their own in this addition to the Who HQ series. Young readers will learn about the history of women's soccer, star players, and iconic wins! From Team USA's record-breaking four championships to Japan's inspiring win in 2011, this book is full of heartwarming and exciting stories about incredible athletes across decades!
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Roll Out and Discover!: An Epic Year With Transformers
by Gina Shaw
Inspired by the extraordinary, innovative world of Transformers, More Than Meets The Eye: A Year With Transformers is filled with exciting, new ways to chase boredom away and “transform” those ordinary, lame afternoons into Cybertronian-style challenges that will leave you feeling like Wheeljack on a bad day. So team up with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and all your favorite Autobots, and get ready to dig in and roll on with some seriously cool activities that promise hours of fun, and answers to your most random thoughts, like: Do dogs in other countries “speak” English? Are viral video trick shots real? Do I have a hidden superpower? Do walkie-talkies work underwater?
There’s something to spark your life-force for every month of the year - projects, experiments, games, and more! – all guaranteed to challenge your imagination and get your brainpower working full throttle. You know, kind of like Grimlock-level strong, when he’s in dino mode!
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Curious About Orangutans (Smithsonian)
by Gina Shaw
Primate Power!
What's got long red hair, toes that work like thumbs, arms longer than its legs, swings from tree branch to tree branch, and can even use an iPad?
The amazing orangutan!
Smithsonian's National Zoo is actively working to help save this endangered primate. Curious about how? Check out this 8 x 8 filled with full-color photos and lively text about how orangutans live and how the Zoo provides for their enrichment and survival.
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Tick-Tock!: Measuring Time (Smithsonian)
by Gina Shaw
What time is it . . . and how do you know?
This fact- and photo-filled Smithsonian Penguin Young Reader will fill you in on how people first began measuring time and why knowing "when" is important.
Time is when things happen and how long they take to happen--but how long is all that? The history of telling time is the history of inventions and communication, from hour glasses to atomic clocks, from calendars to chronometers. Tick-Tock is a fun look at the many ways different people have tried to get in sync.
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