Joan Marie Galat's Books

Give Yourself a Pep Talk

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Encouraging words to help readers live an inspiring life. This collection of 100 motivational pep talks helps individuals cope with everyday challenges. Each vignette offers encouraging thoughts to embrace when one is overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, sadness, or hopelessness. Included here are words to help anyone move forward and achieve self-improvement. With these pieces of advice, readers will learn to appreciate their individuality, choose their orbit, and enjoy their own story.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

115

Publisher

Pelican Publishing Company

Published Date

ISBN 10

1455617954

ISBN 13

9781455617951

Make Your Mark, Make a Difference

A Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Make Your Mark, Make a Difference

A Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet

By: Joan Marie Galat

Take the first steps into activism with this comprehensive middle grade guide that empowers readers to choose and become knowledgeable in a cause they are most passionate to reform, and to create meaningful change through learning what’s already been accomplished—and what can still be done. Getting involved can be an overwhelming prospect, but this guide provides readers with tools to become informed and effective activists with an accessible approach offering hope and perspective. From Black Lives Matter and light pollution to climate change and healthcare equity for all, the book leads readers through an overview of issues, an essential human rights background, and stories of how other young activists tackle local, national, and international problems. Readers will discover a multitude of ways to build change and learn that every contribution matters.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

352

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1665910356

ISBN 13

9781665910354

Mortimer

Rat Race to Space

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mortimer

Rat Race to Space

By: Joan Marie Galat

Mortimer T. Flightdeck, Ratonaut and Future YouTube Sensation, has big plans for ratkind. A spot on the International Space Station (ISS) has opened up, and Mortimer, is not about to miss his chance to become an intergalactic space rat. And that’s just the first step in his master plan to prove that rats are much better suited than humans for a future mission to Mars. He packs his camera and prepares to take to the internet with his evidence of rat superiority. But when Mortimer’s schemes go awry, he is forced to face new truths about dreams, friendship, and choosing the right thing to do. Maybe not everything is a rat race.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

138

Publisher

Cormorant Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

177086654X

ISBN 13

9781770866546

Too Much Trash

How Litter Is Hurting Animals

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Too Much Trash

How Litter Is Hurting Animals

By: Joan Marie Galat

Litter is not only an eyesore but a serious threat to animals and their habitats. We can all work together to keep the planet healthy and clean. Did you know that gum on the sidewalk is litter? Even a banana peel that is thrown in a ditch is litter. Trash poses a threat to animals everywhere, including pets, farm animals and wildlife. They can get injured or trapped in the litter and even eat garbage that makes them sick. In Too Much Trash: How Litter Is Hurting Animals, we discover how garbage ends up everywhere—from city streets and the wilderness to farmland and the ocean. But there's good news: litter is a problem everyone can help prevent. Around the world, kids and adults are finding ways to take out the trash. Find out how you can help clean up the planet for all species.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Orca Book Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

1459831845

ISBN 13

9781459831841

Solve This!

Wild and Wacky Challenges for the Genius Engineer in You

By: Joan Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Solve This!

Wild and Wacky Challenges for the Genius Engineer in You

By: Joan Galat

Science experiments for kids that solve problems"--

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

164

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1426327323

ISBN 13

9781426327322

Wildlife Crossing

Giving Animals the Right-of-Way

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Wildlife Crossing

Giving Animals the Right-of-Way

By: Joan Marie Galat

What happens when the needs of people and nature collide? More than 13 million miles of roads crisscross landscapes in 222 countries. Roads offer many human benefits, but they also create problems for nature. Their construction leads to a loss of biodiversity through habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation. Roads isolate wildlife populations, impede migration and allow invasive plant and animal species to spread, while giving rise to pollution from garbage, light, noise and airborne contaminants. With innovative tools, like wildlife overpasses to reconnect landscapes, smart roads and vehicles to maximize safety, and a little hands on help, we can create environmental harmony. And sitting in the passenger seat, young people can play a part in helping highways and habitats coexist. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

115

Publisher

Orca Book Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

1459833481

ISBN 13

9781459833487

Give Yourself a Pep Talk

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Give Yourself a Pep Talk

By: Joan Marie Galat

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

115

Publisher

Pelican Publishing Company

Published Date

ISBN 10

1455617954

ISBN 13

9781455617951

Cats, Level 1

By: Joan Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cats, Level 1

By: Joan Galat

Information and pictures of cats for young children"--

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1426328834

ISBN 13

9781426328831

Erupt!

100 Fun Facts about Volcanoes

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Erupt!

100 Fun Facts about Volcanoes

By: Joan Marie Galat

100 fun facts for kids about all kinds of volcanoes.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1426329105

ISBN 13

9781426329104

Stars (A True Book)

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Stars (A True Book)

By: Joan Marie Galat

Did you know that stars explode? Or that they can be different colors? Have you ever wondered how many stars exist in the universe or how they form? These are just a few of the topics covered through the pages of this book. From supergiants to white dwarfs, and star clusters to supernovae, readers will be consumed with fascinating facts and information about these bright, beaming objects in our universe.Planets and stars, moons and galaxies! The universe is a vast and mysterious place with much to explore. And there's no better way to make amazing discoveries about space than with this reimagined series. With the latest NASA imagery, the classic structure and features of A True Book, and lively text, the titles in Our Universe bring the awe of the cosmos directly to readers. Students will come away with a wealth of knowledge about the incredible celestial bodies in our universe.This series covers Next Generation Science Standards core ideas including "The Universe and its stars" and "Earth and the solar system.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Scholastic Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

053113735X

ISBN 13

9780531137352

Discovery of Longitude, The

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Discovery of Longitude, The

By: Joan Marie Galat

Scientific discovery changes the world! Discover the fascinating story behind one of the most important changes to nautical navigation in this nonfiction book for young readers. More than 300 years ago, explorers wandered the seas using unreliable maps. What they needed to know was the longitude of their locations, but for that they needed accurate time keeping. Unfortunately, no accurate source of time measurement at sea existed. In 1714 the British government decided to offer a reward to anyone who could solve the problem. Learned men and great thinkers alike tried unsuccessfully to work out a solution. They declared it unsolvable! Carpenter John Harrison was intrigued; he thought he might have a solution. He worked for years to design a clock that functioned accurately at sea, even though no one believed he could do it. Even after his timepiece was demonstrated effective at sea, he was still not acknowledged for his ingenious solution. It took many years and intervention by the king to grant Harrison the recognition and reward he deserved for solving the problem of how to accurately track longitude and for winning the British government prize. The book offers a detailed map of the world at that time and includes the advancements in the use of longitude since then.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

1455616370

ISBN 13

9781455616374

National Geographic Readers: Erupt! 100 Fun Facts About Volcanoes (L3)

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

National Geographic Readers: Erupt! 100 Fun Facts About Volcanoes (L3)

By: Joan Marie Galat

Kids will burst with excitement as they learn all about the science and wonder of volcanoes in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The Level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Plus, the book includes 100 fun facts for quick and quirky information on all kinds of volcanoes, all around the world--and even some that are out of this world! The Facts Readers series bridges the gap between short, digestible knowledge nuggets and informative sustained reading.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1426329121

ISBN 13

9781426329128

Absolute Expert: Space

All the Latest Facts from the Field

By: Joan Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Absolute Expert: Space

All the Latest Facts from the Field

By: Joan Galat

Discover everything you've ever wanted to know about space in a stellar book for aspiring experts, featuring exclusive astronomical insights and info from National Geographic explorer and astrophysicist Munazza Alam Ready to go on an out-of-this world adventure? Travel across the Milky Way and into new galaxies to explore every corner of space so YOU can become an absolute expert. Get up close to the sun and moon, asteroids and comets. Learn about the Oort Cloud, supernovas, black holes, and rockets and other spacecraft. Discover the incredible work of astronauts, astronomers, physicists, and other cool space scientists. On this journey across the universe, you'll make your way from our familiar home here on Earth to planets and solar systems that are many light-years away. Rub elbows with the stars on this cosmic adventure complete with special features, sidebars, wacky trivia, and more.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

116

Publisher

National Geographic Kids

Published Date

ISBN 10

1426336691

ISBN 13

9781426336690

The Story of Malala Yousafzai

An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Joan Marie Galat

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Story of Malala Yousafzai

An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers

By: Joan Marie Galat

Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Malala Yousafzai—a story about standing up for education and equal rights Malala Yousafzai became a brave activist while she was still a young girl. Before she fearlessly fought for girls' right to education, she was a thoughtful kid who enjoyed school, sports, and daydreaming. Then, Malala was told that girls would no longer be able to go to school. But she didn't let that stop her. Find out how Malala stood up for equal rights and became the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Independent reading—This Malala Yousafzai biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own. Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Malala's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy—Find out how Malala Yousafzai helped change the world. How will Malala's courageous spirit inspire you? Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Selena Quintanilla, Frida Kahlo, Helen Keller, and Jane Goodall.

Average ratings

N/A