Bruce Koscielniak Livres

The narrative explores the evolution of timekeeping from its early, undefined state to the sophisticated systems we use today. It highlights the initial reliance on natural elements like the sun and moon for measuring time, leading to the development of various tools and calendars. Through a blend of history and invention, the book illustrates humanity's journey in mastering the measurement of time, making it a valuable resource for young readers. This title is recognized as a Common Core Text Exemplar for Grades 4-5.

If a book was published 600 years ago, it would have been copied out by hand by a scribe in a monastery and probably would have taken months to produce. But thanks to Johann Gutenberg in the fifteenth century, modern printing was born and nowadays it can take only a few seconds to print a book. Gutenberg invented the printing press as well as a new type of ink and a new way to cast type.Learn the incredible story of Johann Gutenberg and the history of early printing and publishing.

Geoffrey Groundhog has become a local celebrity for successfully predicting how long winter will last. Everyone awaits his prediction each February 2, when he emerges from his burrow to look for his shadow. But Geoffrey’s fame has grown out of control—and so has the commotion surrounding his burrow! With television lights and cameras crowding him, he can’t even see the ground, much less his shadow. How will he make his spring prediction? How will anyone know if they should wax their surfboards or their skis?