Author: Michael Emberley
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823446514
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner! Learning to ride a bike is hard. Can I do it? Yes, I can! A fun comic that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own. Can I do it? I can’t do it. I want to do it. I did it! Simple text that new readers can read by themselves, along with delightful pictures in a comic format, show a little creature trying and trying again as they learn to ride a bicycle. All their friends help with supportive words of encouragement. “You did it!” their friends exclaim. Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read! I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. We hope that all new readers will say, “I like to read comics!” A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
I Did It!
Author: Michael Emberley
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823446514
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner! Learning to ride a bike is hard. Can I do it? Yes, I can! A fun comic that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own. Can I do it? I can’t do it. I want to do it. I did it! Simple text that new readers can read by themselves, along with delightful pictures in a comic format, show a little creature trying and trying again as they learn to ride a bicycle. All their friends help with supportive words of encouragement. “You did it!” their friends exclaim. Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read! I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. We hope that all new readers will say, “I like to read comics!” A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823446514
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner! Learning to ride a bike is hard. Can I do it? Yes, I can! A fun comic that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own. Can I do it? I can’t do it. I want to do it. I did it! Simple text that new readers can read by themselves, along with delightful pictures in a comic format, show a little creature trying and trying again as they learn to ride a bicycle. All their friends help with supportive words of encouragement. “You did it!” their friends exclaim. Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read! I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. We hope that all new readers will say, “I like to read comics!” A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
The Peace Dragon
Author: Linda Ragsdale
Publisher: Peace Dragon Tales
ISBN: 9781486717736
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Peace Dragon tells the tale of an unlikely friendship and encourages us to always keep our eyes and our hearts open.
Publisher: Peace Dragon Tales
ISBN: 9781486717736
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Peace Dragon tells the tale of an unlikely friendship and encourages us to always keep our eyes and our hearts open.
Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book)
Author: Julie Falatko
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698154940
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party ... or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What's the truth? Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is an irreverent look at storytelling, friendship, and creative differences, perfect for fans of Mo Willems.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698154940
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party ... or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What's the truth? Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is an irreverent look at storytelling, friendship, and creative differences, perfect for fans of Mo Willems.
I'm Glad I Did
Author: Cynthia Weil
Publisher:
ISBN: 161695356X
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
It's the summer of 1963 and JJ Green is a born songwriter - which is a major problem, considering that her family considers the music business to be a cesspool of lowlifes and hustlers. Defying all the naysayers, JJ takes an internship at the Brill Building, the epicentre of a new sound that is rapidly changing the world: rock and roll. JJ is finally living her dream. She even finds herself a writing partner in Luke Silver, a boy with mesmerising green eyes who seems to connect instantly with her music.
Publisher:
ISBN: 161695356X
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
It's the summer of 1963 and JJ Green is a born songwriter - which is a major problem, considering that her family considers the music business to be a cesspool of lowlifes and hustlers. Defying all the naysayers, JJ takes an internship at the Brill Building, the epicentre of a new sound that is rapidly changing the world: rock and roll. JJ is finally living her dream. She even finds herself a writing partner in Luke Silver, a boy with mesmerising green eyes who seems to connect instantly with her music.
How She Did It
Author: Molly Huddle
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 059323426X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The ultimate roadmap for female distance runners, from two-time Olympian Molly Huddle and two-time NCAA champion Sara Slattery—featuring 50 candid interviews with women who’ve made it The road from a high school track to an Olympic starting line is long and sometimes shadowy. Obstacles like chronic injuries, under-fueled nutrition, and coercive coaching can threaten to derail careers before they’ve even begun. Frustrated by seeing young talent burn out before reaching their potential, professional distance runner Molly Huddle and college coach Sara Slattery have teamed up with trailblazing running legends and sports medicine professionals to create an essential guide to reach your running potential. This is How She Did It—an instructional and inspirational collection of stories and advice for female runners. The book begins with key information from the professionals who help make athletic excellence possible: trainers, physicians, nutritionists, and sports psychologists. Then, you’ll hear the first-person accounts of fifty women who’ve done it themselves. From the pioneers who fought tirelessly for women’s inclusion in the sport to the names splashed across headlines today, featured athletes include: Joan Benoit Samuelson • Patti Catalano Dillon • Madeline Manning Mims • Paula Radcliffe • Deena Kastor • Brenda Martinez • Shalane Flanagan • Emma Coburn • Raevyn Rogers • Molly Seidel • and more With Molly and Sara guiding the way, these athletes share their empowering stories, biggest regrets, funniest moments, and hard-won advice. Collectively, these voices are the embodiment of strength, meant to educate, inspire, and motivate you to see how far—and how fast—you can go.
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 059323426X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The ultimate roadmap for female distance runners, from two-time Olympian Molly Huddle and two-time NCAA champion Sara Slattery—featuring 50 candid interviews with women who’ve made it The road from a high school track to an Olympic starting line is long and sometimes shadowy. Obstacles like chronic injuries, under-fueled nutrition, and coercive coaching can threaten to derail careers before they’ve even begun. Frustrated by seeing young talent burn out before reaching their potential, professional distance runner Molly Huddle and college coach Sara Slattery have teamed up with trailblazing running legends and sports medicine professionals to create an essential guide to reach your running potential. This is How She Did It—an instructional and inspirational collection of stories and advice for female runners. The book begins with key information from the professionals who help make athletic excellence possible: trainers, physicians, nutritionists, and sports psychologists. Then, you’ll hear the first-person accounts of fifty women who’ve done it themselves. From the pioneers who fought tirelessly for women’s inclusion in the sport to the names splashed across headlines today, featured athletes include: Joan Benoit Samuelson • Patti Catalano Dillon • Madeline Manning Mims • Paula Radcliffe • Deena Kastor • Brenda Martinez • Shalane Flanagan • Emma Coburn • Raevyn Rogers • Molly Seidel • and more With Molly and Sara guiding the way, these athletes share their empowering stories, biggest regrets, funniest moments, and hard-won advice. Collectively, these voices are the embodiment of strength, meant to educate, inspire, and motivate you to see how far—and how fast—you can go.
If I Did It
Author: O. J. Simpson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906142124
Category : Murder
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 2006, HarperCollins announced the publication of a book in which O.J. Simpson told how he hypothetically would have committed the murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson, a crime for which he was found not guilty. In response to public outrage, the book was never published. Here is the original manuscript of the book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906142124
Category : Murder
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 2006, HarperCollins announced the publication of a book in which O.J. Simpson told how he hypothetically would have committed the murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson, a crime for which he was found not guilty. In response to public outrage, the book was never published. Here is the original manuscript of the book.
You Did This
Author: Jamie Millen
Publisher: Jamie Millen
ISBN: 9781950139064
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
A gripping psychological thriller with police procedural twists and turns that will keep fans of bestselling authors Mike Omer (Abbey Mullen series), Robert Dugoni (Tracy Crosswhite), and Karin Slaughter (Grant County) turning the pages until the jaw-dropping end. A sister's worst nightmare. A homicide detective's destiny. Everybody loves Claire's little sister, Tina. But only Claire sees the twisted psychopath hiding behind her sister's angelic face. When Tina is brutally murdered on her fourteenth birthday, the day Claire failed to walk her home from school, Claire never forgives herself. And neither does their mother. Twelve years later, Claire, now a police detective, returns to Newburgh to solve the mystery of her sister's death. When more girls turn up dead exactly like Tina, Claire suspects that her sister's murderer is still on the prowl. But this is no ordinary serial killer. The murders stump the team of FBI agents and a forensic psychiatrist assisting the investigation, including Special Agent Robert Cline-a former FBI hostage negotiator and Claire's old flame. As the evidence piles up, Claire's troubled childhood comes back to haunt her. She becomes the lead suspect in the murder investigation, and the system turns against her. Unable to trust anyone-not even herself-Claire must break every rule in the book to save the next girl. With time running out in this nerve-shredding psychological thriller and harrowing family drama, a shocking discovery changes everything. Is Claire's sister truly dead-or is she playing one final lethal prank?
Publisher: Jamie Millen
ISBN: 9781950139064
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
A gripping psychological thriller with police procedural twists and turns that will keep fans of bestselling authors Mike Omer (Abbey Mullen series), Robert Dugoni (Tracy Crosswhite), and Karin Slaughter (Grant County) turning the pages until the jaw-dropping end. A sister's worst nightmare. A homicide detective's destiny. Everybody loves Claire's little sister, Tina. But only Claire sees the twisted psychopath hiding behind her sister's angelic face. When Tina is brutally murdered on her fourteenth birthday, the day Claire failed to walk her home from school, Claire never forgives herself. And neither does their mother. Twelve years later, Claire, now a police detective, returns to Newburgh to solve the mystery of her sister's death. When more girls turn up dead exactly like Tina, Claire suspects that her sister's murderer is still on the prowl. But this is no ordinary serial killer. The murders stump the team of FBI agents and a forensic psychiatrist assisting the investigation, including Special Agent Robert Cline-a former FBI hostage negotiator and Claire's old flame. As the evidence piles up, Claire's troubled childhood comes back to haunt her. She becomes the lead suspect in the murder investigation, and the system turns against her. Unable to trust anyone-not even herself-Claire must break every rule in the book to save the next girl. With time running out in this nerve-shredding psychological thriller and harrowing family drama, a shocking discovery changes everything. Is Claire's sister truly dead-or is she playing one final lethal prank?
Did It! From Yippie to Yuppie
Author: Pat Thomas
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
ISBN: 1606998927
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
This is a coffee table art book and biography of Yippie Jerry Rubin. This overstuffed coffee table book is not only the first biography of the infamous and ubiquitous Jerry Rubin―co-founder of the Yippies, Anti-Vietnam War activist, Chicago 8 defendant, social-networking pioneer, and a proponent of the Yuppie era―but a visual retrospective, with countless candid photos, personal diaries, and lost newspaper clippings. It includes correspondence with Abbie Hoffman, Norman Mailer, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Eldridge Cleaver, the Weathermen, and interviews with more than 75 of Rubin’s friends, foes, and comrades. It reveals Rubins' and the Yippies’ historical-and-bizarre personal interactions with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, Charles Manson, Mick Jagger, and other iconic figures of the era.
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
ISBN: 1606998927
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
This is a coffee table art book and biography of Yippie Jerry Rubin. This overstuffed coffee table book is not only the first biography of the infamous and ubiquitous Jerry Rubin―co-founder of the Yippies, Anti-Vietnam War activist, Chicago 8 defendant, social-networking pioneer, and a proponent of the Yuppie era―but a visual retrospective, with countless candid photos, personal diaries, and lost newspaper clippings. It includes correspondence with Abbie Hoffman, Norman Mailer, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Eldridge Cleaver, the Weathermen, and interviews with more than 75 of Rubin’s friends, foes, and comrades. It reveals Rubins' and the Yippies’ historical-and-bizarre personal interactions with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, Charles Manson, Mick Jagger, and other iconic figures of the era.
You Did It!
Author: Summersdale Publishers
Publisher: Summersdale
ISBN: 178783851X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Nothing tastes sweeter than success It’s time to celebrate how amazing you are. This is your victory lap and standing ovation all rolled into one. Full of the kinds of quotes and mottos that put fire in your belly and a smile on your face, this powerful little book is here to sing your praises and spur you on.
Publisher: Summersdale
ISBN: 178783851X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Nothing tastes sweeter than success It’s time to celebrate how amazing you are. This is your victory lap and standing ovation all rolled into one. Full of the kinds of quotes and mottos that put fire in your belly and a smile on your face, this powerful little book is here to sing your praises and spur you on.
How They Did it
Author: Robert Jordan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615385433
Category : Businesspeople
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How They Did it is a book of inspiration, ideas, and advice from 45 of the most successful living company founders ever to come out of the heart of America. Each founder started, grew, and sold a company for approximately $100 million or more, or took their company public for $300 million or more in market valuation. In total these founders created $41 billion in value from scratch.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615385433
Category : Businesspeople
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How They Did it is a book of inspiration, ideas, and advice from 45 of the most successful living company founders ever to come out of the heart of America. Each founder started, grew, and sold a company for approximately $100 million or more, or took their company public for $300 million or more in market valuation. In total these founders created $41 billion in value from scratch.