Author: Maria Popova
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592703494
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Based on a real scientific event and inspired by a beloved real human in the author's life, this is a story about science and the poetry of existence; about time and chance, genetics and gender, love and death, evolution and infinity -- concepts often too abstract for the human mind to fathom, often more accessible to the young imagination; concepts made fathomable in the concrete, finite life of one tiny, unusual creature dwelling in a pile of compost amid an English garden. Emerging from this singular life is a lyrical universal invitation not to mistake difference for defect and to welcome, across the accordion scales of time and space, diversity as the wellspring of the universe's beauty and resilience.
The Snail with the Right Heart
Author: Maria Popova
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592703494
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Based on a real scientific event and inspired by a beloved real human in the author's life, this is a story about science and the poetry of existence; about time and chance, genetics and gender, love and death, evolution and infinity -- concepts often too abstract for the human mind to fathom, often more accessible to the young imagination; concepts made fathomable in the concrete, finite life of one tiny, unusual creature dwelling in a pile of compost amid an English garden. Emerging from this singular life is a lyrical universal invitation not to mistake difference for defect and to welcome, across the accordion scales of time and space, diversity as the wellspring of the universe's beauty and resilience.
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592703494
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Based on a real scientific event and inspired by a beloved real human in the author's life, this is a story about science and the poetry of existence; about time and chance, genetics and gender, love and death, evolution and infinity -- concepts often too abstract for the human mind to fathom, often more accessible to the young imagination; concepts made fathomable in the concrete, finite life of one tiny, unusual creature dwelling in a pile of compost amid an English garden. Emerging from this singular life is a lyrical universal invitation not to mistake difference for defect and to welcome, across the accordion scales of time and space, diversity as the wellspring of the universe's beauty and resilience.
Gluey
Author: Vivian Walsh
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152166205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
When Celerina the bunny moves into a new house, she doesn't realize that there was already a snail living there and that he is the "magic" that repairs anything she breaks, and even the house itself.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152166205
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
When Celerina the bunny moves into a new house, she doesn't realize that there was already a snail living there and that he is the "magic" that repairs anything she breaks, and even the house itself.
A Snail Tale
Author: Andrea Iachini
Publisher: Children's Casebound Luxury St
ISBN: 9781646381111
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Good friends are always there for you--if you know where to look! Read a tale about a boy and his best friend. Enjoy long walks, splashing in the pond, playing fetch, and soaking up the sun with the two buddies. But this is not a typical friendship story. This boy's best friend is a snail. Gorgeous illustrations paired with adventurous story will keep toddlers and preschoolers entertained and engaged Heartwarming story that celebrates friendship and nature Sturdy board pages are easy to grasp, great for practicing fine motor skills Touches on themes of friendship, love, and respect for nature Perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, and more
Publisher: Children's Casebound Luxury St
ISBN: 9781646381111
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Good friends are always there for you--if you know where to look! Read a tale about a boy and his best friend. Enjoy long walks, splashing in the pond, playing fetch, and soaking up the sun with the two buddies. But this is not a typical friendship story. This boy's best friend is a snail. Gorgeous illustrations paired with adventurous story will keep toddlers and preschoolers entertained and engaged Heartwarming story that celebrates friendship and nature Sturdy board pages are easy to grasp, great for practicing fine motor skills Touches on themes of friendship, love, and respect for nature Perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, and more
Are You a Snail?
Author: Judy Allen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780753406687
Category : Snails
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This introduction to the world of the snail aims to bring this familiar, small creature sympathetically to life. Young children should be fascinated by this tiny life found just outside their back door.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780753406687
Category : Snails
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This introduction to the world of the snail aims to bring this familiar, small creature sympathetically to life. Young children should be fascinated by this tiny life found just outside their back door.
A Snail's Tale
Author: Sarah Edwards
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 0722346972
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Omalvus is a snail who loves to draw with his rainbow-coloured slime trail. He is very proud of his beautiful, brightly coloured pictures. His peaceful life is one day disrupted by the appearance of a mysterious brown slime that is ruining his colourful drawings. Each day he creates a new drawing and each day, when he is not looking, his drawing is destroyed. Oh no! He must find out what or who is responsible for this destruction. Join Omalvus on his read-aloud rhyming adventure as he learns the true cause of the strange brown slime.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 0722346972
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Omalvus is a snail who loves to draw with his rainbow-coloured slime trail. He is very proud of his beautiful, brightly coloured pictures. His peaceful life is one day disrupted by the appearance of a mysterious brown slime that is ruining his colourful drawings. Each day he creates a new drawing and each day, when he is not looking, his drawing is destroyed. Oh no! He must find out what or who is responsible for this destruction. Join Omalvus on his read-aloud rhyming adventure as he learns the true cause of the strange brown slime.
The Story of Fish and Snail
Author: Deborah Freedman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0670784893
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Every day, Snail waits for Fish to come home with a new story. Today, Fish's story (about pirates!) is too grand to simply be told: Fish wants to show Snail. But that would mean leaving the familiar world of their book—a scary prospect for Snail, who would rather stay safely at home and pretend to be kittens. Fish scoffs that cats are boring; Snail snaps back. Is this book too small for the two feuding friends? Could this be THE END of The Story of Fish and Snail? Deborah Freedman, author of Blue Chicken, has created a sweet and playful story about friendship that truly jumps off the page.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0670784893
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Every day, Snail waits for Fish to come home with a new story. Today, Fish's story (about pirates!) is too grand to simply be told: Fish wants to show Snail. But that would mean leaving the familiar world of their book—a scary prospect for Snail, who would rather stay safely at home and pretend to be kittens. Fish scoffs that cats are boring; Snail snaps back. Is this book too small for the two feuding friends? Could this be THE END of The Story of Fish and Snail? Deborah Freedman, author of Blue Chicken, has created a sweet and playful story about friendship that truly jumps off the page.
A World in a Shell
Author: Thom van Dooren
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262547341
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Following the trails of Hawai‘i’s snails to explore the simultaneously biological and cultural significance of extinction. In this time of extinctions, the humble snail rarely gets a mention. And yet snails are disappearing faster than any other species. In A World in a Shell, Thom van Dooren offers a collection of snail stories from Hawai‘i—once home to more than 750 species of land snails, almost two-thirds of which are now gone. Following snail trails through forests, laboratories, museums, and even a military training facility, and meeting with scientists and Native Hawaiians, van Dooren explores ongoing processes of ecological and cultural loss as they are woven through with possibilities for hope, care, mourning, and resilience. Van Dooren recounts the fascinating history of snail decline in the Hawaiian Islands: from deforestation for agriculture, timber, and more, through the nineteenth century shell collecting mania of missionary settlers, and on to the contemporary impacts of introduced predators. Along the way he asks how both snail loss and conservation efforts have been tangled up with larger processes of colonization, militarization, and globalization. These snail stories provide a potent window into ongoing global process of environmental and cultural change, including the largely unnoticed disappearance of countless snails, insects, and other less charismatic species. Ultimately, van Dooren seeks to cultivate a sense of wonder and appreciation for our damaged planet, revealing the world of possibilities and relationships that lies coiled within a snail’s shell.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262547341
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Following the trails of Hawai‘i’s snails to explore the simultaneously biological and cultural significance of extinction. In this time of extinctions, the humble snail rarely gets a mention. And yet snails are disappearing faster than any other species. In A World in a Shell, Thom van Dooren offers a collection of snail stories from Hawai‘i—once home to more than 750 species of land snails, almost two-thirds of which are now gone. Following snail trails through forests, laboratories, museums, and even a military training facility, and meeting with scientists and Native Hawaiians, van Dooren explores ongoing processes of ecological and cultural loss as they are woven through with possibilities for hope, care, mourning, and resilience. Van Dooren recounts the fascinating history of snail decline in the Hawaiian Islands: from deforestation for agriculture, timber, and more, through the nineteenth century shell collecting mania of missionary settlers, and on to the contemporary impacts of introduced predators. Along the way he asks how both snail loss and conservation efforts have been tangled up with larger processes of colonization, militarization, and globalization. These snail stories provide a potent window into ongoing global process of environmental and cultural change, including the largely unnoticed disappearance of countless snails, insects, and other less charismatic species. Ultimately, van Dooren seeks to cultivate a sense of wonder and appreciation for our damaged planet, revealing the world of possibilities and relationships that lies coiled within a snail’s shell.
Snail Trail
Author: Jo Saxton
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781847800213
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A colourful snail asks you to help him look for his favourite painting. Follow his silver trail through a selection of famous modern paintings by an exciting range of modern artists including Pollock, Rothko, Mondrian, Dali, Picasso and Matisse in search of a piece of art that represents him.Paintings reproduced in the book:Pablo Picasso Maya in a Sailor Suit, 1938. MOMABarnett Newman Abraham, 1949. MOMAJackson Pollock Number 20, 1949. Private Collection/James Goodman Gallery, New YorkMark Rothko White Centre, 1950. Private CollectionSalvador Dali The Persistence of Memory, 1931. MOMABen Nicholson 1940-42 (two forms). Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire.Henri Matisse The Snail, 1953, Tate ModernHenri Matisse Goldfish (Red Fish), 1911 Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781847800213
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A colourful snail asks you to help him look for his favourite painting. Follow his silver trail through a selection of famous modern paintings by an exciting range of modern artists including Pollock, Rothko, Mondrian, Dali, Picasso and Matisse in search of a piece of art that represents him.Paintings reproduced in the book:Pablo Picasso Maya in a Sailor Suit, 1938. MOMABarnett Newman Abraham, 1949. MOMAJackson Pollock Number 20, 1949. Private Collection/James Goodman Gallery, New YorkMark Rothko White Centre, 1950. Private CollectionSalvador Dali The Persistence of Memory, 1931. MOMABen Nicholson 1940-42 (two forms). Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire.Henri Matisse The Snail, 1953, Tate ModernHenri Matisse Goldfish (Red Fish), 1911 Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, Moscow
A Tale of a Man, a Worm and a Snail
Author: Alan Fenwick
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 1786392550
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Schistosomiasis is Africa's second most common parasitic disease. Less than 20 years ago, over 200 million were infected. In many high-risk areas the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI) has been helping to tackle the disease by offering treatments to millions of children. This book tells the story of a man, Alan Fenwick, who founded the SCI to control the worms and snails and so improve the lives of many burdened with the disease as well as reducing the numbers infected. Over this period SCI and the Ministries of Health and Education in 16 countries delivered over 220 million treatments. Treatment coverage of up to 75% has been achieved. Widely recognised as a cost-effective and successful intervention, SCI's knock-on effects include improving overall physical health, school attendance and future prospects for millions of people.
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 1786392550
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Schistosomiasis is Africa's second most common parasitic disease. Less than 20 years ago, over 200 million were infected. In many high-risk areas the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI) has been helping to tackle the disease by offering treatments to millions of children. This book tells the story of a man, Alan Fenwick, who founded the SCI to control the worms and snails and so improve the lives of many burdened with the disease as well as reducing the numbers infected. Over this period SCI and the Ministries of Health and Education in 16 countries delivered over 220 million treatments. Treatment coverage of up to 75% has been achieved. Widely recognised as a cost-effective and successful intervention, SCI's knock-on effects include improving overall physical health, school attendance and future prospects for millions of people.
Snail Trail
Author: Ruth Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849392525
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Slimy Snail takes a trip around the yard, overcoming different obstacles on the way.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849392525
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Slimy Snail takes a trip around the yard, overcoming different obstacles on the way.