As the children of two world-famous explorers, eleven-year-old twins Celia and Oliver prefer television-watching to adventure-seeking until their father takes them to Tibet to help search for their long-lost mother.
Presents the story of Philo Farnsworth who invented the television. Describes how he got the idea at age fourteen and kept working until he created a working television when he was twenty-one.
Chronicles twelve key moments in the history of television, from the quiz show scandals of the 1950s to Ted Turner's invention of twenty-four hour news.
What do people do in Hollywood? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch Glossary of key words; Index.
The complete, first-ever Golden Girls retrospective, packed with hundreds of exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes and never-before-revealed stories, more than two hundred color and black-and-white photos, commentary, and more.
Looks at the history of television, focusing on entertainment prior to television, the invention of television, and its various improvements throughout the years.
Have you ever had a discussion with your parents about how much TV is okay for you to watch, or maybe what types of programs may or may not be such a great idea? This title gives insight into both sides of this sometimes touchy subject. Turn off the remote to find out about the dos and don t s of too much TV! This title will allow students to describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. Bold keywords with phonetic glossary Text based questions Table of contents and headings.
Learn about the art, history, and business of acting. Find out how actors find work on stage, in movies, and on television shows and commercials. Discover how actors get their start in the business, and how you too could have a creative career in acting!.
