Download or read book Six Flags New Orleans The Ruined Theme Park written by Christina Leaf and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rusty boats litter the ground. The smell of dead fish fills the air. Who would believe the Salton Riviera was once a popular vacation spot? Once host to thousands of beachgoers, the area now sits empty. This high-interest book will outline just what caused the community’s decline. Special features such as maps, timelines, and fun facts add even more to this interesting title.
Download or read book Roller Coasters written by Rebecca Pettiford and published by Amazing Structures. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Roller Coasters, early fluent readers will learn how roller coasters are engineered to keep thrill seekers safe while giving them an exciting ride. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore the built world around them. An infographic illustrates the physics principles that make roller coasters work, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about roller coasters using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Roller Coasters also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Roller Coasters is part of Jump!'s Amazing Structures series.
Download or read book The Doomed Amusement Park written by Michael Teitelbaum and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the amusement park's Haunted Fun House, twelve-year-old Leo hears the sound of a voice pleading for help.
Download or read book Abandoned Amusement Parks written by Dinah Williams and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is something both sad and creepy about an abandoned amusement park. Perhaps it’s because a place that was once packed with fun seekers has become slowly choked with weeds. Or maybe it’s because the sound of kids’ excited laughter has been replaced with the quiet creaking of rusted rides. When the only visitors are the spirits of those who died there long ago, an amusement park can be a scary place to visit. Among the 11 amusement parks in this book, children will discover a roller coaster left to rot after nearly killing its passengers, a theme park that is now home to alligators and snakes, and the ghost of a man who is still trying to take a ride on a Ferris wheel that stopped working years ago. The haunting photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories.
Download or read book Louisiana Purchase through the Eyes of Thomas Jefferson written by Anita Yasuda and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the Louisiana Purchase from President Thomas Jefferson's perspective. Learn about the challenges he faced, how he responded to difficult issues, and how he shaped the country during this pressing time in office.
Download or read book Twelve Great Black Cats written by Sorche Nic Leodhas and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten Scottish yarns of ghosts, demons, and magic spells are sure to spook and delight Throughout the ages, supernatural stories about curses and superstitions have been a popular topic for gossip among the Scottish people. The odds are good that every Scottish family you talk to knows at least one eerie tale that will keep you up at night. In Twelve Great Black Cats, Sorche Nic Leodhas captures strange stories of monsters, magic, and even a little bit of humor. With stories including “The Honest Ghost,” “The Weeping Lass at the Dancing Place,” and “The Shepherd Who Fought the March Wind,” this collection is an eclectic mix of horror and fun.
Download or read book Abandoned America written by Matthew Christopher and published by Jonglez Photo Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally intended as an examination of the rise and fall of the state hospital system, Matthew Christopher's Abandoned America rapidly grew to encompass derelict factories and industrial sites, schools, churches, power plants, hospitals, prisons, military installations, hotels, resorts, homes, and more.
Download or read book Roller Coasters written by Denny Von Finn and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roller coasters offer riders high speeds and thrilling drops! The fastest roller coasters can reach speeds over 100 miles per hour! Eager students will plunge into learning about how roller coasters offer fast, sky-high thrills.
Download or read book Abandoned Places written by Hailey Scragg and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Features: • 32 pages, about 7 inches x 9 inches • Ages 8-14, Grades 3-8 leveled readers • Easy-to-read pages with vibrant photos • Features before, during, and after reading activities • After-reading questions, memory game, and reading activity included Abandoned Places: Have you ever seen an empty city? A ghost town? Let's discover why these places were abandoned and what they look like today in Abandoned Places! Hidden, Lost, And Discovered: Go on an epic journey to explore some of the most interesting places from around the world, their history, and why they were abandoned. Some people may not even know they exist! Reading Made Fun: This 32-page nonfiction book for grades 3–8 features eye-catching photos, hidden histories, and fascinating facts about some of the world's most amazing locations. Leveled Books: Discovering the world's intriguing history will engage readers in this high-interest, easy-reading-level book with before, during, and after reading activities, post-reading questions, a memory game, and more! Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.
Download or read book Are Ghosts Real written by Heather Moore Niver and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunted houses, spirits, and ghosts are explored through historical accounts, personal experiences, photographs, and legendary stories. Full-color images and a fun design will keep even reluctant readers interested, while a glossary strengthens vocabulary. Then, readers can come to their own conclusions.
Download or read book Water Rides written by Grace Hansen and published by Abdo Kids Jumbo. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title looks at the history of water rides and the exciting splash-makers they are today. Readers will learn that early water slides were quite large and ran into lakes. Log shoots and flumes find their beginnings in dark water rides, like the Tunnel of Love and other river rides. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Roller Coasters written by Grace Hansen and published by Abdo Kids Jumbo is. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explains the history of roller coasters and the exciting and stomach-churning rides they are today. Readers will learn that roller coaster history began in Russia with giant ice slides called "Russian mountains." Today coasters feature extreme speeds, twists, flips, and 100-foot drops. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Haunted Houses written by Grace Hansen and published by Abdo Kids Jumbo. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explains why haunted houses exist, and that's because people like to be scared! Readers will learn that people have been telling each other scary or spooky stories for centuries. Haunted houses make it so that people can live their own scary story! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Ferris Wheels written by Valerie Bodden and published by Thrill Rides. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A colorful survey of Ferris wheels, including their cars and other features, descriptions of the ride experience, and a brief history. Famous Ferris wheels such as the London Eye are spotlighted"--
Download or read book Carousels written by Grace Hansen and published by Abdo Kids Jumbo. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title discusses the carousel's amazing history that began with a game played hundreds of years ago by Arab horsemen. The Italian crusaders who witnessed the game called it carosello, or "little battle." Fast forward many years to the bright, loud, and colorful carousels we have today! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2006 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The objective of this report is to identify and establish a roadmap on how to do that, and lay the groundwork for transforming how this Nation- from every level of government to the private sector to individual citizens and communities - pursues a real and lasting vision of preparedness. To get there will require significant change to the status quo, to include adjustments to policy, structure, and mindset"--P. 2.
Download or read book Extreme Near Death Stories written by Thomas Kingsley Troupe and published by Black Rabbit Books. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the near-death stories they love to fear. Take paranormal stories to the exteme. With a conversational voice, accessible text, and real-life stories, readers will explore the mysteries they love to fear.
