Little Nell and her grandfather are left destitute when the evil Quilp seizes their Old Curiosity Shop in payment for their overdue debts.

Knowing that he must satisfy their curiosity, an old mouse agrees to show three young mice the "monster" at the top of the stairs.

Students learn by engaging and exploring, asking questions and testing out answers. Yet, such curiosity is not always encouraged and supported in the classroom. Cultivating Curiosity in K12 Classrooms describes how teachers can create a structured, student-centered environment that allows for openness and surprise where inquiry guides authentic learning.

"Rabbit loves staying close to home where it is warm and safe and cozy. After all, the outside has things with feathers and scales and horns and hooves! It's certainly better--and safer--for a rabbit to stick to what she knows best: home sweet home. But when rabbit spots a particularly juicy carrot just outside of her comfort zone, she tumbles into a whole new world she wasn't expecting!"--

"National Geographic and science journalist Marc Kaufman combine inside stories, fascinating facts, and eye-popping pictures, some never before seen, of the red planet and NASA's groundbreaking Curiosity mission. Renowned author Kaufman spent two years embedded with the engineers and scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, cheering on the rover's spine-tingling landing, learning the backstory of anticipated findings, and witnessing the inescapable...

"Questioning others is one of the most powerful methods that children use to learn about the world. How does questioning develop? How is it socialized? And how can questioning be leveraged to support learning and education? In this volume, some of the world's leading experts are brought together to explore critical issues in the development of questioning. By collecting interdisciplinary and international perspectives from psychology and education,...

Josephina Caroleena Wattasheena the First is a very curious girl. She is always wondering what makes everything around her work, including the gears on the bus, the pencil sharpener on the teacher's desk, the sprinkler and heating system and more, all with very dire consequences.

Retells the story of a little black fish who decides to leave her quiet pond and head out into the river in a quest to reach the sea. Along the way, she encounters wonders, danger, adventure, and beauty, all leading her to her greatest test.