Author: SR Nathan
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 981073591X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A long, long time ago in a kampong, there was a pond with plenty of fish. But the pond soon begins to dry up, and a watchful and greedy crane has an idea: He fools the fish into thinking that he will bring them to a large, sparkling lake. In the meantime, a crab who has been watching the crane has plans of his own… Illustrated with engaging artwork, former Singapore President SR Nathan’s retelling of this wonderful folktale has a timeless message that can be enjoyed by children of all ages.
The Crane and the Crab
Author: SR Nathan
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 981073591X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A long, long time ago in a kampong, there was a pond with plenty of fish. But the pond soon begins to dry up, and a watchful and greedy crane has an idea: He fools the fish into thinking that he will bring them to a large, sparkling lake. In the meantime, a crab who has been watching the crane has plans of his own… Illustrated with engaging artwork, former Singapore President SR Nathan’s retelling of this wonderful folktale has a timeless message that can be enjoyed by children of all ages.
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 981073591X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A long, long time ago in a kampong, there was a pond with plenty of fish. But the pond soon begins to dry up, and a watchful and greedy crane has an idea: He fools the fish into thinking that he will bring them to a large, sparkling lake. In the meantime, a crab who has been watching the crane has plans of his own… Illustrated with engaging artwork, former Singapore President SR Nathan’s retelling of this wonderful folktale has a timeless message that can be enjoyed by children of all ages.
The Crane Wife
Author: CJ Hauser
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593312880
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A memoir in essays that expands on the viral sensation “The Crane Wife” with a frank and funny look at love, intimacy, and self in the twenty-first century. From friends and lovers to blood family and chosen family, this “elegant masterpiece” (Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger) asks what more expansive definitions of love might offer us all. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: TIME, THE GUARDIAN, GARDEN & GUN "Hauser builds their life's inventory out of deconstructed personal narratives, resulting in a reading experience that's rich like a complicated dessert—not for wolfing down but for savoring in small bites." —The New York Times “Clever, heartfelt, and wrenching.” —Time “Brilliant.” —Oprah Daily Ten days after calling off their wedding, CJ Hauser went on an expedition to Texas to study the whooping crane. After a week wading through the gulf, they realized they'd almost signed up to live someone else's life. What if you released yourself from traditional narratives of happiness? What if you looked for ways to leave room for the unexpected? In Hauser’s case, this meant dissecting pop culture touchstone, from The Philadelphia Story to The X Files, to learn how not to lose yourself in a relationship. They attended a robot convention, contemplated grief at John Belushi’s gravesite, and officiated a wedding. Most importantly, they mapped the difference between the stories we’re asked to hold versus those we choose to carry. Told with the late-night barstool directness of your wisest, most bighearted friend, The Crane Wife is a book for everyone whose path doesn't look the way they thought it would; for everyone learning to find joy in the not-knowing and to build a new sort of life story, a new sort of family, a new sort of home to live in.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593312880
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A memoir in essays that expands on the viral sensation “The Crane Wife” with a frank and funny look at love, intimacy, and self in the twenty-first century. From friends and lovers to blood family and chosen family, this “elegant masterpiece” (Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger) asks what more expansive definitions of love might offer us all. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: TIME, THE GUARDIAN, GARDEN & GUN "Hauser builds their life's inventory out of deconstructed personal narratives, resulting in a reading experience that's rich like a complicated dessert—not for wolfing down but for savoring in small bites." —The New York Times “Clever, heartfelt, and wrenching.” —Time “Brilliant.” —Oprah Daily Ten days after calling off their wedding, CJ Hauser went on an expedition to Texas to study the whooping crane. After a week wading through the gulf, they realized they'd almost signed up to live someone else's life. What if you released yourself from traditional narratives of happiness? What if you looked for ways to leave room for the unexpected? In Hauser’s case, this meant dissecting pop culture touchstone, from The Philadelphia Story to The X Files, to learn how not to lose yourself in a relationship. They attended a robot convention, contemplated grief at John Belushi’s gravesite, and officiated a wedding. Most importantly, they mapped the difference between the stories we’re asked to hold versus those we choose to carry. Told with the late-night barstool directness of your wisest, most bighearted friend, The Crane Wife is a book for everyone whose path doesn't look the way they thought it would; for everyone learning to find joy in the not-knowing and to build a new sort of life story, a new sort of family, a new sort of home to live in.
The Heron and the Crab - Tales From Panchatantra
Author: Appu Series
Publisher: Media Fusion India Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8183003907
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Blind belief is destructive and this story shows that trust should be vested only in the worthy.
Publisher: Media Fusion India Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8183003907
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Blind belief is destructive and this story shows that trust should be vested only in the worthy.
Animal Origami for the Enthusiast
Author: John Montroll
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486247929
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Detailed instructions and illustrations describe how to create an assortment of origami animals, and discusses choosing the necessary supplies
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486247929
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Detailed instructions and illustrations describe how to create an assortment of origami animals, and discusses choosing the necessary supplies
Fiddler Crabs of the World
Author: Jocelyn Crane
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400867932
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Jocelyn Crane presents a survey of the members of the genus Uca, with special reference to their morphology, social behavior, and evolution. Her account is firmly based on numerous field studies along the world's warmer shores and on comparative work in laboratories and museums. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400867932
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Jocelyn Crane presents a survey of the members of the genus Uca, with special reference to their morphology, social behavior, and evolution. Her account is firmly based on numerous field studies along the world's warmer shores and on comparative work in laboratories and museums. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Descendant of the Crane
Author: Joan He
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1789094054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
In this shimmering Chinese-inspired fantasy, debut author Joan He introduces a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggling to do right in a world brimming with deception. Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, but when her beloved father is murdered, she's thrust into power, suddenly the queen of an unstable kingdom. Determined to find her father's killer, Hesina does something desperate: she enlists the aid of a soothsayer - a treasonous act, punishable by death... because in Yan, magic was outlawed centuries ago. Using the information illicitly provided by the sooth, and uncertain if she can trust even her family, Hesina turns to Akira - a brilliant investigator who's also a convicted criminal with secrets of his own. With the future of her kingdom at stake, can Hesina find justice for her father? Or will the cost be too high?
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1789094054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
In this shimmering Chinese-inspired fantasy, debut author Joan He introduces a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggling to do right in a world brimming with deception. Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, but when her beloved father is murdered, she's thrust into power, suddenly the queen of an unstable kingdom. Determined to find her father's killer, Hesina does something desperate: she enlists the aid of a soothsayer - a treasonous act, punishable by death... because in Yan, magic was outlawed centuries ago. Using the information illicitly provided by the sooth, and uncertain if she can trust even her family, Hesina turns to Akira - a brilliant investigator who's also a convicted criminal with secrets of his own. With the future of her kingdom at stake, can Hesina find justice for her father? Or will the cost be too high?
The Giant Crab, and Other Tales From Old India
Author: W. H. D. Rouse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781016418522
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781016418522
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
TIP TAP Went the Crab
Author: Tim Hopgood
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1509822887
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When a curious little crab tip-taps out of her rock pool to explore the big blue sea, she discovers a world full of wonderful creatures. But after she's counted everything from one noisy seagull and two sleepy sea lions to nine silent sharks at the bottom of the sea, the little crab soon realizes that her very own rock pool is the most amazing place of all. And so she tip-taps happily home... closely followed by her ten baby crabs. TIP TAP Went the Crab is an engaging board book about counting from Tim Hopgood, the winner of the Best Emerging Illustrator, Booktrust Early Years Awards.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1509822887
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When a curious little crab tip-taps out of her rock pool to explore the big blue sea, she discovers a world full of wonderful creatures. But after she's counted everything from one noisy seagull and two sleepy sea lions to nine silent sharks at the bottom of the sea, the little crab soon realizes that her very own rock pool is the most amazing place of all. And so she tip-taps happily home... closely followed by her ten baby crabs. TIP TAP Went the Crab is an engaging board book about counting from Tim Hopgood, the winner of the Best Emerging Illustrator, Booktrust Early Years Awards.
The Frog and the Ox
Author: Aesop
Publisher: Av2 by Weigl
ISBN: 9781619131040
Category : Aesop's fables
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The classic Aesop fable is performed by a troupe of animal actors.
Publisher: Av2 by Weigl
ISBN: 9781619131040
Category : Aesop's fables
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The classic Aesop fable is performed by a troupe of animal actors.
Jataka Tales Re-told
Author: Ellen C. Babbitt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Collects eighteen fables from the Jatakas of India.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Collects eighteen fables from the Jatakas of India.