Author: Guus Kuijer
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545298989
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Faith is joy is love is hope in this novel of exquisite power and everyday miracles, reminiscent of Barbara Kingsolver's THE POISONWOOD BIBLE.Thomas can see things no one else can see. Tropical fish swimming in the canals. The magic of Mrs. Van Amersfoort, the Beethoven-loving witch next door. The fierce beauty of Eliza with her artificial leg. And the Lord Jesus, who tells him, "Just call me Jesus." Thomas records these visions in his "Book of Everything." They comfort him when his father beats him, when the angels weep for his mother's black eyes. And they give him the strength to finally confront his father and become what he wants to be when he grows up: "Happy."
The Book of Everything
Author: Guus Kuijer
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545298989
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Faith is joy is love is hope in this novel of exquisite power and everyday miracles, reminiscent of Barbara Kingsolver's THE POISONWOOD BIBLE.Thomas can see things no one else can see. Tropical fish swimming in the canals. The magic of Mrs. Van Amersfoort, the Beethoven-loving witch next door. The fierce beauty of Eliza with her artificial leg. And the Lord Jesus, who tells him, "Just call me Jesus." Thomas records these visions in his "Book of Everything." They comfort him when his father beats him, when the angels weep for his mother's black eyes. And they give him the strength to finally confront his father and become what he wants to be when he grows up: "Happy."
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545298989
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Faith is joy is love is hope in this novel of exquisite power and everyday miracles, reminiscent of Barbara Kingsolver's THE POISONWOOD BIBLE.Thomas can see things no one else can see. Tropical fish swimming in the canals. The magic of Mrs. Van Amersfoort, the Beethoven-loving witch next door. The fierce beauty of Eliza with her artificial leg. And the Lord Jesus, who tells him, "Just call me Jesus." Thomas records these visions in his "Book of Everything." They comfort him when his father beats him, when the angels weep for his mother's black eyes. And they give him the strength to finally confront his father and become what he wants to be when he grows up: "Happy."
The 10 Worst of Everything
Author: Sam Jordison
Publisher: Portable Press
ISBN: 1645171604
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Watch out for the people whose actions have earned them a place in this entertaining book! The 10 Worst of Everything is a celebration of failures, doom, disaster, mistakes, miscalculations, hubris, and folly from across a range of human endeavors—and when humans are involved, the potential for failure is great. This book includes chapters that focus on science, nature, pop culture, travel, and even romance. Each entertaining article will leave you shaking your head and wondering what these people were thinking.
Publisher: Portable Press
ISBN: 1645171604
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Watch out for the people whose actions have earned them a place in this entertaining book! The 10 Worst of Everything is a celebration of failures, doom, disaster, mistakes, miscalculations, hubris, and folly from across a range of human endeavors—and when humans are involved, the potential for failure is great. This book includes chapters that focus on science, nature, pop culture, travel, and even romance. Each entertaining article will leave you shaking your head and wondering what these people were thinking.
The Toddler's Big Book of Everything
Author: Chez Picthall
Publisher: Picthall & Gunzi
ISBN: 9781907604041
Category : Alphabet
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book will help young children learn new words and improve their vocabulary. It includes essential first words, the alphabet, numbers, colours and counting as well as interactive, open questions to engage the child--From back cover.
Publisher: Picthall & Gunzi
ISBN: 9781907604041
Category : Alphabet
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book will help young children learn new words and improve their vocabulary. It includes essential first words, the alphabet, numbers, colours and counting as well as interactive, open questions to engage the child--From back cover.
The Big Book of Bieber
Author: Katy Sprinkel
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1617495921
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Beginning with Justin Bieber's childhood in Canada, this chronicle pays tribute to the YouTube videos, famous friends, and windswept hair of the pop-star phenomenon. The information offered explores his meteoric rise to fame and what makes this teen heartthrob a music sensation. This comprehensive collection looks at Bieber's relationship with his fans, his love life, his ventures outside of music, and his plans for the future with lavish photographs and in-depth details.
Publisher: Triumph Books
ISBN: 1617495921
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Beginning with Justin Bieber's childhood in Canada, this chronicle pays tribute to the YouTube videos, famous friends, and windswept hair of the pop-star phenomenon. The information offered explores his meteoric rise to fame and what makes this teen heartthrob a music sensation. This comprehensive collection looks at Bieber's relationship with his fans, his love life, his ventures outside of music, and his plans for the future with lavish photographs and in-depth details.
Big Book of Everything - Third Grade
Author: Ada Frischer
Publisher: Instructional Fair
ISBN: 9781568222073
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to provide activities to supplement a third-grade curriculum. The activities are designed to heighten student interest, to provide students with a variety of experiences, and to make learning specific skills andconcepts exciting for students. By engaging in the stimulating and challenging activities in this book, students encounter fundamental skills which run through all areas of the curriculum, and they learn to use these skills in a wide variety ofsituations. This book is organized into seven main chapters - language arts, math, science, ecology, mind and body, social studies, and bulletin boards.
Publisher: Instructional Fair
ISBN: 9781568222073
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to provide activities to supplement a third-grade curriculum. The activities are designed to heighten student interest, to provide students with a variety of experiences, and to make learning specific skills andconcepts exciting for students. By engaging in the stimulating and challenging activities in this book, students encounter fundamental skills which run through all areas of the curriculum, and they learn to use these skills in a wide variety ofsituations. This book is organized into seven main chapters - language arts, math, science, ecology, mind and body, social studies, and bulletin boards.
The Everything Big Book of Party Games
Author: Carrie Sever
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440572968
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Tons of party games, including popular "minute-to-win" challenges! What's the secret to the best parties? Games--and the sillier, the better! Get your guests out of their chairs and into the fun with activities guaranteed to keep everyone laughing, including: Cookie Face (Who can walk the farthest with a cookie on his forehead?) Two Truths and a Lie (Which one is the lie?) Improv in a Bag (Teams come up with a skit using household items.) Mummy Wrap (A race to make the fastest toilet-paper mummy.) Human Bowling (Just like it sounds!) And many more, including scavenger hunts, truth-or-dare ideas, holiday games, and do-it-yourself challenges. The Everything Big Book of Party Games is packed with tons of games for groups of all levels and sizes and for a variety of occasions, from kids' birthday celebrations to holiday parties to vacations and more. With this book in hand, you'll have all you need to throw parties to remember!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440572968
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Tons of party games, including popular "minute-to-win" challenges! What's the secret to the best parties? Games--and the sillier, the better! Get your guests out of their chairs and into the fun with activities guaranteed to keep everyone laughing, including: Cookie Face (Who can walk the farthest with a cookie on his forehead?) Two Truths and a Lie (Which one is the lie?) Improv in a Bag (Teams come up with a skit using household items.) Mummy Wrap (A race to make the fastest toilet-paper mummy.) Human Bowling (Just like it sounds!) And many more, including scavenger hunts, truth-or-dare ideas, holiday games, and do-it-yourself challenges. The Everything Big Book of Party Games is packed with tons of games for groups of all levels and sizes and for a variety of occasions, from kids' birthday celebrations to holiday parties to vacations and more. With this book in hand, you'll have all you need to throw parties to remember!
My Big Book of Everything
Author: Fani Marceau
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9781471121302
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Packed full of stylish illustrations, this is the perfect introduction to the world around you. With lots to discover on every page and this large board book will keep you occupied for hours.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9781471121302
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Packed full of stylish illustrations, this is the perfect introduction to the world around you. With lots to discover on every page and this large board book will keep you occupied for hours.
My Big Book of Everything
Author: Roger Priddy
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780789409980
Category : Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Includes names and pictures of objects which babies and toddlers encounter as they take their first steps into the wider world.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780789409980
Category : Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Includes names and pictures of objects which babies and toddlers encounter as they take their first steps into the wider world.
The End of Everything
Author: Katie Mack
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982103558
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Mack looks at five ways the universe could end, and the lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology. --From publisher description.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982103558
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Mack looks at five ways the universe could end, and the lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology. --From publisher description.
The Big Book of Bicycling
Author: Emily Furia
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 160961304X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The world's authority on cycling provides a comprehensive guide to the sport for cyclists of all levels The sport of cycling has experienced an exciting boom in popularity fueled by Lance Armstrong's success and recent comeback, the popularity of triathlons, rising gas prices, and the need to find a sport that lets people have some fun while they get fit. No one knows more about this boom than the pros at Bicycling magazine. For nearly 50 years, Bicycling has brought its readers the most up-to-date advice on everything from training and gear to nutrition and stories of cycling's greatest stars. Now, for the first time, Bicycling gathers its best advice in The Big Book of Bicycling, a must-have book that cyclists of all levels can refer to again and again for answers to all of their cycling questions. Senior editor Emily Furia and her colleagues have gathered the latest, most useful information on getting started, buying gear, maintaining both road and mountain bikes, training for speed, racing techniques, understanding the rules of the road, and much more. This evergreen book is an invaluable resource for any cyclist who wants to ride their best.
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 160961304X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The world's authority on cycling provides a comprehensive guide to the sport for cyclists of all levels The sport of cycling has experienced an exciting boom in popularity fueled by Lance Armstrong's success and recent comeback, the popularity of triathlons, rising gas prices, and the need to find a sport that lets people have some fun while they get fit. No one knows more about this boom than the pros at Bicycling magazine. For nearly 50 years, Bicycling has brought its readers the most up-to-date advice on everything from training and gear to nutrition and stories of cycling's greatest stars. Now, for the first time, Bicycling gathers its best advice in The Big Book of Bicycling, a must-have book that cyclists of all levels can refer to again and again for answers to all of their cycling questions. Senior editor Emily Furia and her colleagues have gathered the latest, most useful information on getting started, buying gear, maintaining both road and mountain bikes, training for speed, racing techniques, understanding the rules of the road, and much more. This evergreen book is an invaluable resource for any cyclist who wants to ride their best.