Joyce Markovics writes and edits nonfiction books on topics ranging from Tasmanian devils to blizzards for the school and library market. She has published more than a dozen books for young readers, several of which have been recommended by Booklist and the National Science Teachers Association. Her book The Bat“s Cave: A Dark City received the Teachers“ Choice Award for Children“s Books and the Children“s Choices Selection in 2011.
38 Ebooks von Joyce Tavolacci
Joyce Markovics: Relationship Smarts
Relationships. Sometimes they’re great, and sometimes they’re difficult-but the world would be a mighty lonely place without them. Did you know that humans are wired to have relationships? And that w …
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€61.63
Joyce Markovics: Caribou
In 2001, biologist Karsten Heuer witnessed thousands of caribou traveling together in Northern Canada as they made their way north on their annual migration. The spectacular sight inspired Heuer to s …
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€11.51
Joyce Markovics: Wolverine
How do wolverines survive the harsh weather conditions of the Arctic? In Wolverine: Super Strong, kids will discover the answer as they follow the work of biologist Audrey Magoun and other scientists …
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€11.59
Joyce Markovics: Persians
Persians are considered one of the oldest cat breeds. They have always been prized for their long, soft fur and beautiful looks. Just take Gizmo, who won Best in Show at the 2009 International Cat Sh …
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€8.95
Joyce Markovics: Saving Animals After Earthquakes
On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake rocked the island-nation of Haiti, destroying almost 300, 000 homes and taking the lives of more than 200, 000 people. Overshadowed by the terrible humanitar …
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€13.78
Joyce Markovics: Saving Animals After Floods
In June 2008, floodwaters ravaged sections of eastern Iowa, washing away roads, buildings, and spilling onto farmlands. Many residents and farmers were forced to quickly evacuate their property, leav …
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€11.52
Joyce Markovics: Today’s Army Heroes
On October 25, 2007, U.S. Army Specialist Salvatore Giunta and his platoon were on a nighttime mission in northeastern Afghanistan. Suddenly, Taliban fighters ambushed the Americans, and bullets were …
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€11.56
Joyce Markovics: Today’s Coast Guard Heroes
The men and women of the United States Coast Guard are always on call to protect their nation’s coasts and help those who are in trouble at sea. In Today’s Coast Guard Heroes, kids will meet real-lif …
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€11.51
Joyce Markovics: Jaguarundi
In 2008, while jogging along the Rio Grande River in South Texas, Matthew Webster spotted something moving. He made out the sleek, dark outline of a cat-like animal. Matthew thought that he had caugh …
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€12.83
Joyce Markovics: Ringtail
Ringtails are small mammals that are sometimes called "miner’s cats." They got their nickname in the 1800s, when miners in California and Arizona kept them as pets because they were so good …
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€12.79
Joyce Markovics: White-Nosed Coati
One sunny morning in late summer, naturalist Doug Moore was driving in Madera Canyon in southeastern Arizona when he noticed a large animal on the road. He saw that the creature had a long snout, sle …
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€12.74
Markovics: Measure It!
Teaches Students That You Can Measure Weight, Size, Or Even Time. Introduces Students To The Measurements Of Inches And Centimeters, All While Using An Animal Theme That Will Keep Them Engaged While …
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€25.55
Markovics: Play With Shapes!
Set Out For A Day At The Beach And Learn About All The Shapes You Will See There. Introduces The Cone, Cube, Sphere, Pyramid, And Cylinder. All While Using One Of The Most Popular Settings. …
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€25.62
Markovics: All About Geometry
Teaches Young Students About Basic Concepts Of Geometry, Such As Angles And Planes. …
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€25.56
Markovics: All About Word Problems
Teaches Young Students About The Structure Of Word Problems And How To Solve Them. …
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€25.53
Joyce Markovics: Therapy Dogs
A small brown dog cuddles with a sick child in a hospital bed. As the boy strokes the dog’s silky fur, the gentle dog licks the child’s hand to cheer him up. In this heart-warming introduction to the …
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€12.29
Joyce Markovics: Sled Dogs
When a team of sled dogs hear their musher yell "Hike, " they take off through the snow. They race across a frozen lake, pulling their heavy sled behind them. These hard-working canines are …
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€10.19
Joyce Markovics: Blizzard
Heavy snow falls from the sky as the wind fiercely blows. The snow swirls around and around, making it impossible to see. In this captivating introduction to blizzards, early readers will be swept up …
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€12.36
Joyce Markovics: Earthquake
The ground rumbles and shakes as cracks appear in the sidewalk. A house starts to sway back and forth. The family inside hides under a table to protect themselves from falling debris. In this captiva …
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€10.19
Joyce Markovics: Tsunami
A wall of water races toward a beach. The giant wave reaches shore and crashes onto land. The water floods a small village, but thankfully, the townspeople have already escaped to higher ground. In t …
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€10.13
Joyce Markovics: Tormenta de nieve (Blizzard)
Heavy snow falls from the sky as the wind fiercely blows. The snow swirls around and around, making it impossible to see. In this captivating introduction to blizzards, early readers will be swept up …
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€10.20
Joyce Markovics: Tsunami (Spanish)
A wall of water races toward a beach. The giant wave reaches shore and crashes onto land. The water floods a small village, but thankfully, the townspeople have already escaped to higher ground. In t …
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€10.28
Joyce Markovics: Terremoto (Earthquake)
The ground rumbles and shakes as cracks appear in the sidewalk. A house starts to sway back and forth. The family inside hides under a table to protect themselves from falling debris. In this captiva …
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€10.30
Joyce Markovics: Little Brown Bats
Crisp leaves rustle on trees in fall. Furry little brown bats dart and circle around the entrance to a cave before flying inside. Using their sharp curved claws, they grip the cave’s rocky ceiling an …
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€12.84
Joyce Markovics: Monarch Butterflies
It’s fall in a grassy field in North America. A monarch butterfly flaps its colorful wings and flies high into the sky. The butterfly has begun a 2, 000-mile journey to Mexico! Along the way, it meet …
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€12.82
Joyce Markovics: Wood Frogs
It’s a cool fall day in a forest. A tiny brown wood frog hops under a log and covers itself with leaves. Soon, the sky turns gray and snow begins to fall. When the snow touches the frog, its body fre …
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€12.75
Joyce Markovics: City Colors
A yellow car whizzes by tall buildings. It drops off one person and picks up another. Its color lets us know that it’s a taxi. Then a traffic light flashes red. Drivers know that red means stop. Earl …
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€12.80
Joyce Markovics: Farm Colors
A green tomato ripens on a vine. Soon it will be plump, red, and ready to eat. Nearby, a dark gray foal runs alongside its mother. As it gets older, its fur will change to white-just like its mother‘ …
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€12.80
Joyce Markovics: Food Colors
A banana’s peel turns from green to bright yellow. Its color let’s us know that it’s sweet and ripe. Tan-colored dough bakes in a hot oven, turning crispy and golden brown. Now it’s ready to eat! Sim …
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€12.80
Joyce Markovics: Patterns in the Desert
In a scorching desert, a rattlesnake moves sideways, making a wavy pattern in the sand. Clumps of round cactuses form a pattern of circles. The colorful shell of a tortoise forms two diamond-shaped p …
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€12.73
Joyce Markovics: Patterns in the Jungle
Deep in a jungle, a colorful, striped snake slithers on the ground. The stripes on its skin make an alternating pattern: black, yellow, red, black, yellow, red. Black dots on a tree frog’s legs form …
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€12.69
Joyce Markovics: Los pequeños murciélagos café (bats)
Crisp leaves rustle on trees in fall. Furry little brown bats dart and circle around the entrance to a cave before flying inside. Using their sharp curved claws, they grip the cave’s rocky ceiling an …
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€12.79
Joyce Markovics: Las mariposas monarca (butterflies)
It’s fall in a grassy field in North America. A monarch butterfly flaps its colorful wings and flies high into the sky. The butterfly has begun a 2, 000-mile journey to Mexico! Along the way, it meet …
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€12.69
Joyce Markovics: Las ranas de la madera (wood frogs)
It’s a cool fall day in a forest. A tiny brown wood frog hops under a log and covers itself with leaves. Soon, the sky turns gray and snow begins to fall. When the snow touches the frog, its body fre …
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€12.84
Joyce Markovics: Los colores de la ciudad (city)
A yellow car whizzes by tall buildings. It drops off one person and picks up another. Its color lets us know that it’s a taxi. Then a traffic light flashes red. Drivers know that red means stop. Earl …
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€15.43
Joyce Markovics: Los colores de la granja (farm)
A green tomato ripens on a vine. Soon it will be plump, red, and ready to eat. Nearby, a dark gray foal runs alongside its mother. As it gets older, its fur will change to white-just like its mother‘ …
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€15.45
Joyce Markovics: Los colores de los alimentos (food)
A banana’s peel turns from green to bright yellow. Its color let’s us know that it’s sweet and ripe. Tan-colored dough bakes in a hot oven, turning crispy and golden brown. Now it’s ready to eat! Sim …
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€15.40
Joyce Markovics: Los colores de las estaciones
In spring, pale green shoots poke out of the soil and soft pink buds grow on branches. As the seasons change throughout the year, different colors appear. Early readers will be taken on a colorful jo …
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€12.80
