Bøger af Carol Kim

Jina's on a mission to cheer up her grandmother after her best friend moved away. Jina decides to do all the things Halmoni loves, but her plans flounder. When Jina discovers the library needs volunteer readers, she thinks it could be the answer to her grandmother's friendship problem. Can Jina convince Halmoni that she's right?

Jina wants to find homes for pets in need! When a litter of kittens and their mother show up at her cousin Shawn's house, Jina is determined that the kittens will be perfect pets. But Jina's plans don't go quite as she expected them to!

The 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is one of the most important ancient Egyptian finds in history. People have told stories about it ever since. Are there rooms in Tutankahmun's tomb yet to be discovered? Did clues point to Tutankhamun being murdered? Read the stories. Then see if you can separate the truths from the myths!

Throughout history, people have told many stories about fearsome pirates on the high seas. But not all of them are true! Was walking the plank a common punishment that pirates used? Did pirates keep pets? Check out the stories. Then see if you can spot the myths!

A visit to the zoo opens Jinäs eyes to an endangered species in her very own local area. She finds out she gets to help with a project to save this animal. But there¿s a small problem. The animal is far from being cute and cuddly like her beloved pandas. Will Jina overcome her reluctance and make a difference after all?

Jina is learning about climate change for a class project. What she discovers leads her to making plans to reduce energy use around her house. Her plans run into a few snags, and she becomes frustrated about whether she¿s doing enough. With the help of her understanding parents and teacher along with a new friend, Jina finds out even small changes can lead to positive outcomes.

From the cars people drive to the phones in their pockets, computers are found everywhere in our world, and they¿re becoming smarter. But what makes a computer program intelligent? How can some programs beat humans at chess or trivia games? Can computers and robots really think and learn on their own? Or are they just following complex programming? In this non-fiction graphic novel, readers can follow Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists as they learn how artificial intelligence works and how AI is used in the world today.

Jina and her family like to spend time in nature. When Jina learns that a lot of kids don't often experience the great outdoors, she comes up with plans to start her very own nature club. But when Jina's parents put a damper on her plans, Jina has to find another way to make a difference. Can she introduce other kids to the joys of nature?

Each class is competing to collect the most food for the local food bank. The winning class gets to pick books for the library! Jina and her friends know exactly which books they'd pick. But what happens when a classmate's family experiences an emergency and Jina and her friends decide to risk winning the competition to help their classmate in need?

In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in palaeontology.