Author: Janet Ahlberg
Publisher: Puffin HC
ISBN: 9780141306346
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The earliest and greatest works of Greek literature - The Iliad and The Odyssey, have been attributed since antiquity to the poet Homer. This concise book is an introduction to the poet and his two great epics. Assuming no prior knowledge of Greek, the author supplies all the background information necessary to understand the poems. The book presents an overview of the Homeric question - considering the authorship, composition and transmission of the poems. It provides the historical background to the epics, literary readings of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and an analysis of the poet's plotting, narrative technique, and characterization. The author uses comparisons between the two poems to illustrate Homeric poetics. A final section reviews the important secondary literature on Homer and offers a guide to further reading. Throughout the author makes use of his own original research, especially on the relations between Greek alphabetic writing and the origins of Greek literature.
The Worm Book
Author: Janet Ahlberg
Publisher: Puffin HC
ISBN: 9780141306346
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The earliest and greatest works of Greek literature - The Iliad and The Odyssey, have been attributed since antiquity to the poet Homer. This concise book is an introduction to the poet and his two great epics. Assuming no prior knowledge of Greek, the author supplies all the background information necessary to understand the poems. The book presents an overview of the Homeric question - considering the authorship, composition and transmission of the poems. It provides the historical background to the epics, literary readings of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and an analysis of the poet's plotting, narrative technique, and characterization. The author uses comparisons between the two poems to illustrate Homeric poetics. A final section reviews the important secondary literature on Homer and offers a guide to further reading. Throughout the author makes use of his own original research, especially on the relations between Greek alphabetic writing and the origins of Greek literature.
Publisher: Puffin HC
ISBN: 9780141306346
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The earliest and greatest works of Greek literature - The Iliad and The Odyssey, have been attributed since antiquity to the poet Homer. This concise book is an introduction to the poet and his two great epics. Assuming no prior knowledge of Greek, the author supplies all the background information necessary to understand the poems. The book presents an overview of the Homeric question - considering the authorship, composition and transmission of the poems. It provides the historical background to the epics, literary readings of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and an analysis of the poet's plotting, narrative technique, and characterization. The author uses comparisons between the two poems to illustrate Homeric poetics. A final section reviews the important secondary literature on Homer and offers a guide to further reading. Throughout the author makes use of his own original research, especially on the relations between Greek alphabetic writing and the origins of Greek literature.
Little Worm
Author: Laura Ann Elpers Pierce
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781612543970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
LITTLE WORM, BIG WORRY. Today is the day: Little Worm is going to run a whole mile! But oh no--it's raining! Little Worm starts to feel sad, and then he feels funny. He's so disappointed. Little Worm has been looking forward to this day for weeks. What if he can't run at all today? Laura Ann Pierce's story Little Worm: A Story about Worry models how to handle worry and anxiety when things don't turn out the way we expect. Join Little Worm as he learns how to readjust his plans and work through his anxiety.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781612543970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
LITTLE WORM, BIG WORRY. Today is the day: Little Worm is going to run a whole mile! But oh no--it's raining! Little Worm starts to feel sad, and then he feels funny. He's so disappointed. Little Worm has been looking forward to this day for weeks. What if he can't run at all today? Laura Ann Pierce's story Little Worm: A Story about Worry models how to handle worry and anxiety when things don't turn out the way we expect. Join Little Worm as he learns how to readjust his plans and work through his anxiety.
I Can Only Draw Worms
Author: Will Mabbitt
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524791369
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
A hilarious picture book in bright, neon colors that is perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Day the Crayons Quit. This is part counting book, part introduction to worms, but all superbly silly. The fact that the author/illustrator can only draw worms will not take anything away from the laugh-out-loud adventure readers will have as they turn the pages of this slightly subversive picture book.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524791369
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
A hilarious picture book in bright, neon colors that is perfect for fans of The Book With No Pictures and The Day the Crayons Quit. This is part counting book, part introduction to worms, but all superbly silly. The fact that the author/illustrator can only draw worms will not take anything away from the laugh-out-loud adventure readers will have as they turn the pages of this slightly subversive picture book.
Worms
Author: Sian Smith
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410948129
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Presented in rhyming patterns, this book introduces worms.
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1410948129
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Presented in rhyming patterns, this book introduces worms.
There's a Hair in My Dirt!
Author: Gary Larson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781435242272
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A story about an earthworm family, a comely maiden, and what really goes on in the natural world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781435242272
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A story about an earthworm family, a comely maiden, and what really goes on in the natural world.
Yucky Worms
Author: Vivian French
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536221120
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
“Vivian French tells a gardening adventure and offers underground facts, including helpful hints on how to become a ‘wormologist.’ “ — USA Today Who would want to be friends with a wiggly, slimy worm? You can’t even tell which end is which! But there’s more to these lowly creatures than meets the eye. Kids are invited to find out where worms live, see how they move, and understand why gardeners consider them friends with the help of this humorous and informative look at an unappreciated — and fascinating — creature. Back matter includes further information about worms and an index.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536221120
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
“Vivian French tells a gardening adventure and offers underground facts, including helpful hints on how to become a ‘wormologist.’ “ — USA Today Who would want to be friends with a wiggly, slimy worm? You can’t even tell which end is which! But there’s more to these lowly creatures than meets the eye. Kids are invited to find out where worms live, see how they move, and understand why gardeners consider them friends with the help of this humorous and informative look at an unappreciated — and fascinating — creature. Back matter includes further information about worms and an index.
The Worry Worm
Author: Lazer Brody
Publisher: West Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780982974018
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When Wendy the worm worries about the world ending, her sister Wilma shows her that being calm, happy, and having faith is the best way to conquer worry.
Publisher: West Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780982974018
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When Wendy the worm worries about the world ending, her sister Wilma shows her that being calm, happy, and having faith is the best way to conquer worry.
Three Little Horses
Author: Piet Worm
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Once upon a time three little horses grazed together in a meadow full of lovely, thick grass. Wherever one went, the other two followed. One day they met an artist named Peter, who was so happy to have found them. "We shall have good times together, you'll see," he told the three little horses. First introduced in 1958, these dear characters were Piet Worm's neighbors. The three little horses played all day long in a meadow near his house. Watching them and learning to know and love them sparked the idea for this book.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Once upon a time three little horses grazed together in a meadow full of lovely, thick grass. Wherever one went, the other two followed. One day they met an artist named Peter, who was so happy to have found them. "We shall have good times together, you'll see," he told the three little horses. First introduced in 1958, these dear characters were Piet Worm's neighbors. The three little horses played all day long in a meadow near his house. Watching them and learning to know and love them sparked the idea for this book.
Worms for Lunch?
Author: Leonid Gore
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545243386
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Who on earth would eat worms for lunch?" the curious little leaf-loving worm wants to know... "Not me!" says the mouse, who likes cheese. "Not me!" says the little girl who loves spaghetti and ice cream! "Not me!" say the cow, the bee, the chick, and all the other animals... Gore's simple, engaging text and his playful die-cuts reveal what every animal loves to eat most. In this sparklingly fresh, lighthearted romp, readers will relish the concept of individual taste as they guess what each different animal calls lunch. Who won't be hungry to read this one again?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545243386
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Who on earth would eat worms for lunch?" the curious little leaf-loving worm wants to know... "Not me!" says the mouse, who likes cheese. "Not me!" says the little girl who loves spaghetti and ice cream! "Not me!" say the cow, the bee, the chick, and all the other animals... Gore's simple, engaging text and his playful die-cuts reveal what every animal loves to eat most. In this sparklingly fresh, lighthearted romp, readers will relish the concept of individual taste as they guess what each different animal calls lunch. Who won't be hungry to read this one again?
Worm Weather
Author: Jean Taft
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448487403
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Join in the rainy-day fun as kids splash through the puddles, affecting another weather enthusiast, a nearby worm. The worm delights in the weather just as much as the kids"--
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448487403
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Join in the rainy-day fun as kids splash through the puddles, affecting another weather enthusiast, a nearby worm. The worm delights in the weather just as much as the kids"--