Author: Jane O'Connor
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061703729
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Nancy and her partner for the talent show are very different. They don't have any of the same talents. How will they ever come up with an act?
Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On
Author: Jane O'Connor
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061703729
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Nancy and her partner for the talent show are very different. They don't have any of the same talents. How will they ever come up with an act?
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061703729
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Nancy and her partner for the talent show are very different. They don't have any of the same talents. How will they ever come up with an act?
Pluto's Secret
Author: Margaret Weitekamp
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613124961
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialogue format, Pluto’s Secret explains the true story of this distant world. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and classify our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works and what types of things exist within it. The book includes a glossary and bibliography. Praise for Pluto's Secret "Pairing a lighthearted narrative in a hand-lettered†“style typeface with informally drawn cartoon illustrations, this lively tale of astronomical revelations begins with the search for Planet X.†? —Kirkus Reviews "This picture book offers a fresh, positive perspective on Pluto, showing that its change of status is not a demotion but a correction." —Booklist "Light-hearted imagining of a gregarious Pluto.†? —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Fun reading... The book provides a factual history of our faraway 'dwarf,' and on its companion icy worlds, and on the discovery of Kuiper-like bands around other stars." —School Library Journal Award New York Public Library’s annual Children’s Books list: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613124961
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialogue format, Pluto’s Secret explains the true story of this distant world. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and classify our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works and what types of things exist within it. The book includes a glossary and bibliography. Praise for Pluto's Secret "Pairing a lighthearted narrative in a hand-lettered†“style typeface with informally drawn cartoon illustrations, this lively tale of astronomical revelations begins with the search for Planet X.†? —Kirkus Reviews "This picture book offers a fresh, positive perspective on Pluto, showing that its change of status is not a demotion but a correction." —Booklist "Light-hearted imagining of a gregarious Pluto.†? —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Fun reading... The book provides a factual history of our faraway 'dwarf,' and on its companion icy worlds, and on the discovery of Kuiper-like bands around other stars." —School Library Journal Award New York Public Library’s annual Children’s Books list: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013
Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants
Author: Dawn Quigley
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063015420
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Filled with lots of glitter, raised pinkies, and humorous misunderstandings, this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series—written by Dawn Quigley and illustrated by Tara Audibert—is filled with the joy of a young Ojibwe girl discovering her very own special shine from the inside out. First grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like how to play jump rope, how to hide her peas in her milk, and how to be helpful in her classroom. But there’s one thing Jo Jo doesn’t know how to do: be fancy. She has a lot to learn before her Aunt Annie’s wedding! Favorite purple unicorn notebook in hand, Jo Jo starts exploring her Ojibwe community to find ways to be fancy. The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063015420
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Filled with lots of glitter, raised pinkies, and humorous misunderstandings, this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series—written by Dawn Quigley and illustrated by Tara Audibert—is filled with the joy of a young Ojibwe girl discovering her very own special shine from the inside out. First grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like how to play jump rope, how to hide her peas in her milk, and how to be helpful in her classroom. But there’s one thing Jo Jo doesn’t know how to do: be fancy. She has a lot to learn before her Aunt Annie’s wedding! Favorite purple unicorn notebook in hand, Jo Jo starts exploring her Ojibwe community to find ways to be fancy. The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.
Fancy Dance
Author: Leslie Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781584307297
Category : Indian dance
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
"Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance for the first time. How do you think he feels?"--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781584307297
Category : Indian dance
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
"Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance for the first time. How do you think he feels?"--Back cover.
Flight of Fancy
Author: Wende Ward Lourenco
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257989413
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
"Little House on the Prairie" meets "Harry Potter" in a brand-new creation.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257989413
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
"Little House on the Prairie" meets "Harry Potter" in a brand-new creation.
Corbin's Fancy
Author: Linda Lael Miller
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476710708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The second in the epic Corbins series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller follows a desperate woman and a tormented man searching for love and happiness in the Pacific Northwest. When a traveling carnival leaves Fancy Jordan stranded in the rugged Washington Territory, she thinks her luck has run out. Alone and penniless, she welcomes a most intriguing offer—to live in the home of Jeff Corbin’s brother and coax the wounded, withdrawn man back to health and happiness. But a villainous attack on his ship had hurt not only his body—a far deeper sorrow tortures him, heart and soul. Can Fancy’s love breathe new life into him or are some wounds too deep to heal?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476710708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The second in the epic Corbins series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller follows a desperate woman and a tormented man searching for love and happiness in the Pacific Northwest. When a traveling carnival leaves Fancy Jordan stranded in the rugged Washington Territory, she thinks her luck has run out. Alone and penniless, she welcomes a most intriguing offer—to live in the home of Jeff Corbin’s brother and coax the wounded, withdrawn man back to health and happiness. But a villainous attack on his ship had hurt not only his body—a far deeper sorrow tortures him, heart and soul. Can Fancy’s love breathe new life into him or are some wounds too deep to heal?
Fancy Yarns
Author: R H Gong
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1855737523
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Fancy yarns are those produced with some deliberate discontinuity introduced either into the colour or form of the article with the intention of producing an enhanced aesthetic impression. Most fancy yarns are produced by specialist spinners using machines modified or specially developed for the purpose; others are produced from 'fancy slivers' used as minor components of yarns made by spinners with normal equipment; still others are made exclusively by filament yarns, using adaptations of the airjet texturising process.The text is well illustrated with diagrams, drawings and photographs of yarn structures and the equipment used to create them. It contains close-ups of the yarns themselves together with an analysis to show how appearance and texture can be varied by changing the feedstock or machine settings.Textile historians and conservationists will find the book especially useful in helping to identify yarn types in historical fabrics and in developing an understanding of the variety of yarns available in antiquity and typical uses for them.Fancy yarns is an essential reference to a wide range of industrial textile technologists including spinners, knitters and weavers, fabric and garment manufacturers, students of textile technology and design and curators and conservationists of historical textile collections. - The first book to be devoted exclusively to fancy yarns and fancy doubled yarns - Describes all the major yarn types, their manufacture and potential for use in garments and furnishing fabrics - Includes over 100 drawings, diagrams and photographs
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1855737523
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Fancy yarns are those produced with some deliberate discontinuity introduced either into the colour or form of the article with the intention of producing an enhanced aesthetic impression. Most fancy yarns are produced by specialist spinners using machines modified or specially developed for the purpose; others are produced from 'fancy slivers' used as minor components of yarns made by spinners with normal equipment; still others are made exclusively by filament yarns, using adaptations of the airjet texturising process.The text is well illustrated with diagrams, drawings and photographs of yarn structures and the equipment used to create them. It contains close-ups of the yarns themselves together with an analysis to show how appearance and texture can be varied by changing the feedstock or machine settings.Textile historians and conservationists will find the book especially useful in helping to identify yarn types in historical fabrics and in developing an understanding of the variety of yarns available in antiquity and typical uses for them.Fancy yarns is an essential reference to a wide range of industrial textile technologists including spinners, knitters and weavers, fabric and garment manufacturers, students of textile technology and design and curators and conservationists of historical textile collections. - The first book to be devoted exclusively to fancy yarns and fancy doubled yarns - Describes all the major yarn types, their manufacture and potential for use in garments and furnishing fabrics - Includes over 100 drawings, diagrams and photographs
Fancy 2
Author: Vanna B.
Publisher: Chana Twiggs
ISBN: 0985351519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Determined to eliminate both Maribel and their unborn child, Aaron is out for blood. He sets into motion yet another diabolical plan while Maribel prays for a calm after the storm, and the freedom to finally live a happy and drama-free life. But after realizing she's being stalked, Maribel finds herself living in constant paranoia and fear. She eventually ends up face to face with her stalker, who turns out to be someone she never suspected. Her dramatic past has returned to haunt her. Through fate, Maribel's circumstances take her down a familiar road that leads to her reverting back to her Fancy ways, once again partaking in the lifestyle she once rebuked. This time, though, instead of looking for love in all the wrong places, Maribel vows never to be the vulnerable and naive girl she once was. She refuses to allow herself to be hurt again by entrusting her love to a man. But despite her efforts to keep her heart under lock and key, romance manages to creep its way into her life and she finds herself in a dangerous and deadly love triangle.
Publisher: Chana Twiggs
ISBN: 0985351519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Determined to eliminate both Maribel and their unborn child, Aaron is out for blood. He sets into motion yet another diabolical plan while Maribel prays for a calm after the storm, and the freedom to finally live a happy and drama-free life. But after realizing she's being stalked, Maribel finds herself living in constant paranoia and fear. She eventually ends up face to face with her stalker, who turns out to be someone she never suspected. Her dramatic past has returned to haunt her. Through fate, Maribel's circumstances take her down a familiar road that leads to her reverting back to her Fancy ways, once again partaking in the lifestyle she once rebuked. This time, though, instead of looking for love in all the wrong places, Maribel vows never to be the vulnerable and naive girl she once was. She refuses to allow herself to be hurt again by entrusting her love to a man. But despite her efforts to keep her heart under lock and key, romance manages to creep its way into her life and she finds herself in a dangerous and deadly love triangle.
Fancy Dancer
Author: Fern Michaels
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 1420130196
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A powerful, poignant novel of love, redemption, and family secrets from the incomparable #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels. . . On his thirty-fifth birthday, Jake St. Cloud inherits a fortune—and learns the whereabouts of his mysterious half-brother. On her deathbed, Selma St. Cloud revealed that Jake had a sibling, a product of his father's affair. At last, Jake is in a position to track down Alex Rosario and make amends for their father's past neglect. At least, that's the plan. When their initial meeting goes badly, a distraught Jake crashes his car and is sentenced to community work—with Alex as his parole officer. Jake must spend a year helping Angelica Dancer and her daughter, Fancy, at the Dancer Foundation for neglected children. Fancy, scarred within and without by the accident that ended her ballet career, is even less happy with the arrangement than Jake. Yet as they're thrown together, Jake, Alex, Angelica, and Fancy make unexpected connections. And as he unravels the painful truths of his past, Jake realizes that his mother's greatest gift to him lies not in his inheritance, but in the future, and the family, he's slowly piecing together. . . Praise for Fern Michaels and her novels "Tirelessly inventive and entertaining."—Booklist on Up Close and Personal "Fast-moving. . .entertaining. . .a roller-coaster ride of serendipitous fun."—Publishers Weekly on Mr. and Miss Anonymous 60,000 Words.
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 1420130196
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A powerful, poignant novel of love, redemption, and family secrets from the incomparable #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels. . . On his thirty-fifth birthday, Jake St. Cloud inherits a fortune—and learns the whereabouts of his mysterious half-brother. On her deathbed, Selma St. Cloud revealed that Jake had a sibling, a product of his father's affair. At last, Jake is in a position to track down Alex Rosario and make amends for their father's past neglect. At least, that's the plan. When their initial meeting goes badly, a distraught Jake crashes his car and is sentenced to community work—with Alex as his parole officer. Jake must spend a year helping Angelica Dancer and her daughter, Fancy, at the Dancer Foundation for neglected children. Fancy, scarred within and without by the accident that ended her ballet career, is even less happy with the arrangement than Jake. Yet as they're thrown together, Jake, Alex, Angelica, and Fancy make unexpected connections. And as he unravels the painful truths of his past, Jake realizes that his mother's greatest gift to him lies not in his inheritance, but in the future, and the family, he's slowly piecing together. . . Praise for Fern Michaels and her novels "Tirelessly inventive and entertaining."—Booklist on Up Close and Personal "Fast-moving. . .entertaining. . .a roller-coaster ride of serendipitous fun."—Publishers Weekly on Mr. and Miss Anonymous 60,000 Words.
Imagination and Fancy
Author: Leigh Hunt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description