Zippy's Tall Tale

Zippy's Tall Tale PDF Author: Olivia Moss
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606046176
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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Book Description
Dazzle is impressed by migrating butterfly Zippy's stories of adventure and decides to join him on a trip to the mountains, but when they run into danger, Zippy is not as brave as he was in his stories.

Zippy's Tall Tale

Zippy's Tall Tale PDF Author: Olivia Moss
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606046176
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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Book Description
Dazzle is impressed by migrating butterfly Zippy's stories of adventure and decides to join him on a trip to the mountains, but when they run into danger, Zippy is not as brave as he was in his stories.

Zippy's Tall Tale

Zippy's Tall Tale PDF Author: Olivia Moss
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781424249343
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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"Zippy, a migrating butterfly, has lots of exciting stories to tell! But when Dazzle joins him on a trip to the mountains, she learns that Zippy's stories aren't what they seem. Could his tall tales land them in a ton of trouble?"--p. [4] of cover.

Three Cheers for Mallow!

Three Cheers for Mallow! PDF Author: Olivia Moss
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545054583
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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Mallow is organizing a sports day in the field. All of the different insects and animals are going to participate. Dazzle is happy to cheer on her friends. But when one of the butterflies can't compete, can Dazzle take her place? Illustrations.

A Girl Named Zippy

A Girl Named Zippy PDF Author: Haven Kimmel
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767913108
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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The New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in small-town Indiana, from the author of The Solace of Leaving Early. When Haven Kimmel was born in 1965, Mooreland, Indiana, was a sleepy little hamlet of three hundred people. Nicknamed "Zippy" for the way she would bolt around the house, this small girl was possessed of big eyes and even bigger ears. In this witty and lovingly told memoir, Kimmel takes readers back to a time when small-town America was caught in the amber of the innocent postwar period–people helped their neighbors, went to church on Sunday, and kept barnyard animals in their backyards. Laced with fine storytelling, sharp wit, dead-on observations, and moments of sheer joy, Haven Kimmel's straight-shooting portrait of her childhood gives us a heroine who is wonderfully sweet and sly as she navigates the quirky adult world that surrounds Zippy.

Zippy

Zippy PDF Author: Bill Griffith
Publisher: Last Gasp
ISBN: 9780867193657
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Book Description
A collection of Zippy the Pinhead strips from the early '80s. An excellent introduction Bill Griffith's popular comic strip. From his first appearance in Tales of the Toad, Zippy has lived a true American Success Story.

Tall Tale Trouble

Tall Tale Trouble PDF Author: Jennifer Dussling
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448417196
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Book Description
After Kiki hears a noise in the woods, her imagination runs wild?much to her embarrassment when the ?truth? finally emerges from the bushes.Jennifer Dussling lives in Highland Park, NJ.Lyndon Mosse lives in New York City.

Writing Radar

Writing Radar PDF Author: Jack Gantos
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
ISBN: 0374304564
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225

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Book Description
Acclaimed author Jack Gantos's guide to becoming the best brilliant writer.

The Legend of Zippy Chippy

The Legend of Zippy Chippy PDF Author: William Thomas
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771081626
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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From acclaimed humorist William Thomas comes the funny yet poignant story of a thoroughbred racehorse that lost 100 races in a row -- but, in everyone's eyes, became the ultimate winner. On April 20, 1991, at Capritaur Farms in Upstate New York, Zippy Chippy strolled into the world. He was born from American horse racing royalty -- Compliance (his father was Kentucky Derby-winner Northern Dancer; his great-grandfather Native Dancer, the Preakness and Belmont Stakes winner) and Listen Lady (great-granddaughter of Native Dancer). Even before his birth, the hopes (not to mention the bill for his planned production) for Zippy Chippy were high. His pedigree was horse racing gold: Northern Dancer, Man o' War, Count Fleet, Bold Ruler, War Admiral, and Buckpasser were all ancestors. His success and glory seemed inevitable. But moments after his birth, Zippy Chippy struggled to his feet, took two steps forward . . . and stopped dead in his tracks. He looked around, took in his surroundings, maybe indulged in a little daydream, then promptly lay down for a nap in the straw. And thus began Zippy Chippy's storied racing career. Vince Lombardi, one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time, famously said, "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." These words have become the battle cry of athletes, coaches, and teams everywhere, but over the years, sports have taken on a literal interpretation of Lombardi's mantra. Match-fixing, doping, sabotage, cocky and mean sportsmanship, all in the name of winning, have infiltrated and scandalized games, teams, reputations, and newspaper headlines. Yet, since his first moments in the world, Zippy Chippy ignored Lombardi and turned his nose at the concept of winning-at-all-costs. In fact, he decided to not win at all, losing, over the course of his career, 100 consecutive races, at some of the greatest tracks in the country: Belmont Park, Aqueduct, Finger Lakes, and Suffolk Downs among them. And he did so with his owner, Felix Monserrate, by his side -- a man who refused to sell Zippy, or even retire him, simply because he couldn't come in first. Soon, Zippy's cheering squad grew to include people who, enchanted by his story, would travel from all over North America to watch him lose but then happily gallop back to his stable. To them, Zippy Chippy was just like them; someone who wasn't an athlete with a million-dollar contract, or someone with movie star looks -- he was a creature who struggled, who lost, and who failed even the lowest of expectations. But, somehow, he found a way to enjoy himself and eagerly return for the next race. Told with laugh-out-loud wit and a lot of heart, The Legend of Zippy Chippy is the story of the losing-est racehorse in North American history -- a perpetual loser who would become the winning thoroughbred in professional horse racing to steal peoples' hearts.

Fiona the Flute Fairy (Music Fairies #3)

Fiona the Flute Fairy (Music Fairies #3) PDF Author: Daisy Meadows
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545308550
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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Book Description
The Music Fairies' magic instruments are missing. Now music everywhere is hitting all the wrong notes! This is our eighth group of fairies; all seven books in this group will launch at once.Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! When the goblins play Fiona's magic flute, everyone in Wetherbury falls under its spell. But putting magic in the goblins' hands can only mean one thing --- trouble!Find the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!

Comedy for Animators

Comedy for Animators PDF Author: Jonathan Lyons
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1317679555
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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Book Description
While comedy writers are responsible for creating clever scripts, comedic animators have a much more complicated problem to solve: What makes a physical character funny? Comedy for Animators breaks down the answer by exploring the techniques of those who have used their bodies to make others laugh. Drawing from traditions such as commedia dell’arte, pantomime, Vaudeville, the circus, and silent and modern film, animators will learn not only to create funny characters, but also how to execute gags, create a comic climate, and use environment as a character. Whether you’re creating a comic villain or a bumbling sidekick, this is the one and only guide you need to get your audience laughing! Explanation of comedic archetypes and devices will both inspire and inform your creative choices Exploration of various modes of storytelling allows you to give the right context for your story and characters Tips for creating worlds, scenarios, and casts for your characters to flourish in Companion website includes example videos and further resources to expand your skillset--check it out at www.comedyforanimators.com! Jonathan Lyons delivers simple, fun, illustrated lessons that teach readers to apply the principles of history’s greatest physical comedians to their animated characters. This isn’t stand-up comedy—it’s the falling down and jumping around sort!