Kiwis and Koalas

Kiwis and Koalas PDF Author: Sarah Milne
Publisher: Little Love
ISBN: 9780473573959
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"When Lily's Mum tells her that she wishes she could build a bridge between their two homes, Lily and her dog, Woof, swap stick hunts for bridge hunts and set off in search of a bridge to Australia. This is a charming and whimsical tale of a little girl, her furry best friend and a big imagination. Kiwis and Koalas is a beautifully illustrated story that will take you on a magical journey around Australia and New Zealand, stopping to sightsee along the way."--Publisher.

Kiwis and Koalas

Kiwis and Koalas PDF Author: Sarah Milne
Publisher: Little Love
ISBN: 9780473573959
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
"When Lily's Mum tells her that she wishes she could build a bridge between their two homes, Lily and her dog, Woof, swap stick hunts for bridge hunts and set off in search of a bridge to Australia. This is a charming and whimsical tale of a little girl, her furry best friend and a big imagination. Kiwis and Koalas is a beautifully illustrated story that will take you on a magical journey around Australia and New Zealand, stopping to sightsee along the way."--Publisher.

The Koala of Death

The Koala of Death PDF Author: Betty Webb
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1615952527
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 278

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When zookeeper Theodora "Teddy" Bentley fishes the body of Koala Kate out of Gunn Landing Harbor, she discovers that her fellow zookeeper didn't drown; she was strangled. The clues to Kate's killer implicate other animal keepers at Gunn Zoo, including Outback Bill, marsupial keeper and Kate's Aussie ex-boyfriend; and Robin Chase, the big cat keeper who's got it in for Teddy. Also displaying suspicious behavior are several "liveaboarders" at the harbor; Speaks-To-Souls, a shady "animal psychic;" and even Caro, Teddy's much-married, ex-beauty queen mother. But murderers aren't all Teddy has to worry about. Her embezzling father is still on the run from the Feds, and the motor on her houseboat is failing. To pay for the repairs, Teddy agrees to appear on a weekly live television broadcast featuring misbehaving animals that range from a cuddly koala to a panicky wallaby - and all hell breaks loose in the TV studio. All the while, the killer is narrowing in on Teddy....

Kylie's Song

Kylie's Song PDF Author: Patty Sheehan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Born with a song in her heart, Kylie is at odds with the dictum that koalas are not supposed to sing. She soon learns that being different is lonely and hard, but she also discovers that conformity doesn't necessarily lead to contentment.

The Adventures of Freddie the Koala Bear

The Adventures of Freddie the Koala Bear PDF Author: Rocco J Costanzo
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595346723
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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Book Description
After escaping from the zoo, Freddie discovers new adventures and characters. A satirical look at America's foibles.

The Lion Inside

The Lion Inside PDF Author: Rachel Bright
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338029525
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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An inspiring story that shows we all have a lion inside of us! "That day they BOTH learnedThat, no matter your size,We all have a mouseAND a lion inside."A mouse feels small and insecure and determines that what he needs to do is learn how to roar like a lion. He knows he has to act brave when he approaches a lion to learn how. In a hilarious turn of events, the lion is afraid of mice! The mouse comforts the lion, they become friends, and we learn that there's a lion and a mouse inside all of us.The inspiring text by Rachel Bright and the fun, bold illustrations by Jim Field teach young readers an important lesson. Regardless of how big or mighty we are, we can all live our dreams and do what we want to do. Fans of Aesop's "The Lion and the Mouse" will enjoy The Lion Inside!

Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Cuddly Koala

Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Cuddly Koala PDF Author: Amelia Cobb
Publisher: Nosy Crow
ISBN: 0857634488
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73

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Book Description
When Great-Uncle Horace brings back lost and homeless animals from his travels around the globe, it falls to Zoe and her mum, the zoo vet, to settle them into their new home. Zoe's good at this, because she can understand what they say and talk to them, too. But that's a secret. A new baby koala has arrived at the zoo, and he's very clumsy. Zoe is a bit worried he's going to hurt himself. So she comes up with a very cuddly way to keep him safe - a koala sling!

Furiously Happy

Furiously Happy PDF Author: Jenny Lawson
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 125007701X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Book Description
In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best. As Jenny says: "Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over to your house without telling your husband first because you suspect he would say no since he's never particularly liked kangaroos. And that would be ridiculous because no one would invite a herd of kangaroos into their house. Two is the limit. I speak from personal experience. My husband says that none is the new limit. I say he should have been clearer about that before I rented all those kangaroos. "Most of my favorite people are dangerously fucked-up but you'd never guess because we've learned to bare it so honestly that it becomes the new normal. Like John Hughes wrote in The Breakfast Club, 'We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it.' Except go back and cross out the word 'hiding.'" Furiously Happy is about "taking those moments when things are fine and making them amazing, because those moments are what make us who we are, and they're the same moments we take into battle with us when our brains declare war on our very existence. It's the difference between "surviving life" and "living life". It's the difference between "taking a shower" and "teaching your monkey butler how to shampoo your hair." It's the difference between being "sane" and being "furiously happy." Lawson is beloved around the world for her inimitable humor and honesty, and in Furiously Happy, she is at her snort-inducing funniest. This is a book about embracing everything that makes us who we are - the beautiful and the flawed - and then using it to find joy in fantastic and outrageous ways. Because as Jenny's mom says, "Maybe 'crazy' isn't so bad after all." Sometimes crazy is just right.

How To Say No

How To Say No PDF Author: Michelle Elman
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0241634105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Book Description
Say NO to demanding friends. NO to parties you don't want to go to. NO to being tied to your phone. NO to unwanted hugs. This is an empowering, essential and playful guide to setting boundaries. Growing up is a minefield. You have to navigate new friendships, new teachers, your body changes, people are kissing, there never seems to be enough hours in the day ... and why is everyone suddenly posting their breakfast on social media?! Author and life coach Michelle Elman is here to show you how to say no and take control. 'No' makes you strong. 'No' makes you confident. 'No' makes you realise your worth and what you deserve. From setting boundaries with friendships, phones, family, your body and much more, and with funny and informative illustrations, this important, playful and empowering book is a one-stop guide to creating the rules to your own life, and knowing when it's okay to say NO! Suitable for readers aged 10+

Blueroo’s Adventures

Blueroo’s Adventures PDF Author: Rose Chiello
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1483651312
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

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One day, Koala Bella was sound asleep on top of a gum tree. Suddenly a thunderous noise awakened her, almost knocking her out of the tree! Hundreds of kangaroos hopped madly below. She noticed a horrible burning smell in the air, and birds screeching above. There was a feeling of panic all around. Koala Bella was getting scared — she couldn’t move. This is a story about a bush fire .Where a young Joey called Blueroo, fell out of his mother’s pouch and was lost and alone; that’s when he met Koala Bella. She saved him. Bella knew she had to find Blueroo’s mother, as he would be getting very hungry soon. Bella loved eating her gum leaves, but had no idea what kangaroos ate. She gave Blueroo some leaves to eat also. The smoke had cleared so she could see further away. Now Bella was trying to think of a plan to get Blueroo back to his family. On one of his adventures Blueroo met a beautiful young female roo, her hair was bright red and her name was Scarlet. One day Blueroo went to visit Scarlet, with her parent’s permission and they were allowed to go for a hop. All the bush birds were invited to a party, there was going to be a big gathering. Koala Bella and her family had also being invited; there were going to be lots of flowers, cakes and dancing. There were also a lot of tears, some people were going away, and there was a little sadness, but a lot of hope for love. There would be a trip to the Blue Mountains. Blueroo’s Adventure is about a family of Kangaroos going for a picnic out for the day when suddenly the fires around them are so intense and frightening that they try to hop away from the fire and smoke. A baby joey is lost scared and frightened; the parents don’t realise till later that he is lost, the little Joey is crying when Koala Bella hears him and brings him to safety. When they go back into the bush to find him, much to his mother’s surprise, the joey has been named Blueroo by Koala Bella because he was so blue when she found him. Mrs Roo and her husband and brothers are very grateful to Koala Bella for saving their baby. They became friends for life. A few months later the Joey is missing Koala Bella, but most of all the adventure he had when she took him from the top of the trees, while escaping from the horrible bush fires. So Blueroo pestered his mother until she agreed to go and visit Koala Bella again; just as any child does until they get their way. When Blueroo got older he wanted to go and visit Koala Bella again, his mother gives in but warns him to come home before dark. He promises her he will and off he goes. On the way he meets Scarlet, a little red roo and becomes friends. He asks her mother if she can go with him to visit Koala Bella. Her mother says yes on one condition, that he brings her back before dark or her father will be very angry. Blueroo gives her his word and off they go. On the way Blueroo tells Scarlet why he calls Koala Bella his fairy godmother, and how she saved him from death. “She is not really a fairy but I call her that because she rescued me”. On the way back they bump into a young Greyroo, he is furious when he finds out that Scarlet was allowed to go with Blue roo, as he was always shooed away by her mother. Greyroo leaves but in his mind was already plotting a way of getting Scarlet back. So accidents happen. The minister, who is Scarlet’s uncle, gets very sick. Blueroo has proposed, the wedding date had been set, and all are worried that the minister would die or be too sick to perform the marriage. They find out that Greyroo went to the church, and was seen to replace the water at the ceremony, so blueroo asked his bush friends the birds to keep an eye on Greyroo until the minister got better. The owls watched Greyroo night and day. The minister got better, and Scarlet’s mother and Blueroo’s mother got busy.

Keep Beach City Weird

Keep Beach City Weird PDF Author: Ben Levin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0515159476
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43

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Book Description
Do you think you know the truth about what happens in Beach City? THINK AGAIN! Fans of Steven Universe know that Steven and the Crystal Gems are behind most of the strange occurrences that happen in their hometown of Beach City. But Ronaldo Fryman, the town's resident blogger and conspiracy theorist, has some other ideas. This book, created by show writers Ben Levin and Matt Burnett, is a companion to Ronaldo's blog of the same name, and includes his favorite theories and collected evidence. Is Ronaldo a raving, delusional madman or a brilliant, misunderstood visionary (or a little bit of both)? You be the judge!