Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618809097
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
An award-winning author and illustrator adds a lively new chapter to George Orwells classic "Animal Farm," in which a duck brings a joyful transformation to the farm--and to Orvie the pig. Full color.
Four Legs Bad, Two Legs Good!
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618809097
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
An award-winning author and illustrator adds a lively new chapter to George Orwells classic "Animal Farm," in which a duck brings a joyful transformation to the farm--and to Orvie the pig. Full color.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618809097
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
An award-winning author and illustrator adds a lively new chapter to George Orwells classic "Animal Farm," in which a duck brings a joyful transformation to the farm--and to Orvie the pig. Full color.
From the Period. to the Colon: Memoir of a Child Writer
Author: Debbie Merion
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736072615
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Even though I like to write, I don't always get myself to sit down and do it. But I do have methods-timers, rewards, sayings I've made up: I'm smart enough to know I need to trick myself to get some things done, and I'm dumb enough to fall for my own tricks." For fifteen years, Debbie Merion has used writing prompts to help students write their best possible college essays. In her memoir, From the Period. To the Colon:, she uses the same prompts to get to the heart of her own story. Whether as a handwritten list of her ambitions for when she grew up, or her story about conquering her fear of dogs as an adult, writing felt good to Debbie from the age of eight. In her Northeast Philly neighborhood in the 60's and '70s, persistence, grit, tenacity, and determination-whatever you call it-informed Debbie's life, and those of her parents and grandparents. Debbie captures both this moment in time and her love of the written word through story and photos, making the past suddenly become present.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736072615
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Even though I like to write, I don't always get myself to sit down and do it. But I do have methods-timers, rewards, sayings I've made up: I'm smart enough to know I need to trick myself to get some things done, and I'm dumb enough to fall for my own tricks." For fifteen years, Debbie Merion has used writing prompts to help students write their best possible college essays. In her memoir, From the Period. To the Colon:, she uses the same prompts to get to the heart of her own story. Whether as a handwritten list of her ambitions for when she grew up, or her story about conquering her fear of dogs as an adult, writing felt good to Debbie from the age of eight. In her Northeast Philly neighborhood in the 60's and '70s, persistence, grit, tenacity, and determination-whatever you call it-informed Debbie's life, and those of her parents and grandparents. Debbie captures both this moment in time and her love of the written word through story and photos, making the past suddenly become present.
The Happy Runner
Author: Roche, David
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1492567647
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Is your daily run starting to drag you down? Has running become a chore rather than the delight it once was? Then The Happy Runner is the answer for you. Authors David and Megan Roche believe that you can’t reach your running potential without consistency and joyful daily adventures that lead to long-term health and happiness. Guided by their personal experiences and coaching expertise, they point out the mental and emotional factors that will help you learn exactly how to become a happy runner and achieve your personal best.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1492567647
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Is your daily run starting to drag you down? Has running become a chore rather than the delight it once was? Then The Happy Runner is the answer for you. Authors David and Megan Roche believe that you can’t reach your running potential without consistency and joyful daily adventures that lead to long-term health and happiness. Guided by their personal experiences and coaching expertise, they point out the mental and emotional factors that will help you learn exactly how to become a happy runner and achieve your personal best.
Four Legs Move My Soul
Author: Isabell Werth
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 157076963X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
An illuminating look at the story behind the success of one of the best dressage riders in the world. German Olympian Isabell Werth has six Olympic gold medals and scores of championship titles to her name—there are few her equal on paper. But an equestrian’s success is wholly dependent on the relationship she has with her athletic partner―her horse―and Werth’s astounding accomplishments would not have been possible without her unique approach to working with the animals she’s loved since childhood. Even as a little girl, growing up on a farm on the Lower Rhine, it was clear that Werth possessed an extraordinary gift for empathizing with horses and foreseeing how they were likely to react in certain situations. This insight gave her a special ability as a rider and trainer. Here, Werth collaborates with accomplished sports journalist Evi Simeoni―someone who has witnessed and written about her career from the very beginning―to tell her life story. Readers will get the inside scoop when it comes to Werth’s accomplishments―and her failures, too. They’ll hear her personal thoughts regarding some of the biggest controversies to rock the dressage world: Rollkur and Totilas. Perhaps most importantly, they’ll learn about each of the sensitive and talented horses that has impacted Werth’s life, including Gigolo, Satchmo, and Bella Rose. There is a meme that is popular in the riding community that says, “Two legs move our body, four legs move our soul.” It is this sentiment that Werth feels perhaps best defines her.
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 157076963X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
An illuminating look at the story behind the success of one of the best dressage riders in the world. German Olympian Isabell Werth has six Olympic gold medals and scores of championship titles to her name—there are few her equal on paper. But an equestrian’s success is wholly dependent on the relationship she has with her athletic partner―her horse―and Werth’s astounding accomplishments would not have been possible without her unique approach to working with the animals she’s loved since childhood. Even as a little girl, growing up on a farm on the Lower Rhine, it was clear that Werth possessed an extraordinary gift for empathizing with horses and foreseeing how they were likely to react in certain situations. This insight gave her a special ability as a rider and trainer. Here, Werth collaborates with accomplished sports journalist Evi Simeoni―someone who has witnessed and written about her career from the very beginning―to tell her life story. Readers will get the inside scoop when it comes to Werth’s accomplishments―and her failures, too. They’ll hear her personal thoughts regarding some of the biggest controversies to rock the dressage world: Rollkur and Totilas. Perhaps most importantly, they’ll learn about each of the sensitive and talented horses that has impacted Werth’s life, including Gigolo, Satchmo, and Bella Rose. There is a meme that is popular in the riding community that says, “Two legs move our body, four legs move our soul.” It is this sentiment that Werth feels perhaps best defines her.
Friends with God Story Bible
Author: Jeff White
Publisher: Group Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1470750155
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Discover the real story--like you've never heard it before! Get ready—you’re about to meet familiar Bible characters in a fresh new way. You’ll discover not just what they did, but how they felt on their journeys to become friends of God. Bible-time friends will jump off the page as you... Stand next to Adam while he stares with wide-eyed wonder at all of God's creation--including Eve! Stride beside David, watching his fear shift into confidence as he reaches into a leather pouch to grab one smooth stone. Wade into the Jordan River with John the Baptist--who keeps peering past the crowd to search for the promised Messiah. Look into the forgiving eyes of Stephen as a furious mob hurls rocks through the air to kill him. 54 first-person accounts immerse you in these faith-building stories--because you'll hear them from the mouths of the real people who lived them. Bonus special augmented reality technology lets you collect, share, and even create digital cards describing these Bible-time friends of God in three easy steps: 1. Download the free app. 2. Scan any icon. 3. Wow! Watch the character's trading card come to life!
Publisher: Group Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1470750155
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Discover the real story--like you've never heard it before! Get ready—you’re about to meet familiar Bible characters in a fresh new way. You’ll discover not just what they did, but how they felt on their journeys to become friends of God. Bible-time friends will jump off the page as you... Stand next to Adam while he stares with wide-eyed wonder at all of God's creation--including Eve! Stride beside David, watching his fear shift into confidence as he reaches into a leather pouch to grab one smooth stone. Wade into the Jordan River with John the Baptist--who keeps peering past the crowd to search for the promised Messiah. Look into the forgiving eyes of Stephen as a furious mob hurls rocks through the air to kill him. 54 first-person accounts immerse you in these faith-building stories--because you'll hear them from the mouths of the real people who lived them. Bonus special augmented reality technology lets you collect, share, and even create digital cards describing these Bible-time friends of God in three easy steps: 1. Download the free app. 2. Scan any icon. 3. Wow! Watch the character's trading card come to life!
Rescue and Jessica
Author: Jessica Kensky
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0763696048
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner Based on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire. Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog — it’s the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he’s better suited to being a service dog, he’s worried that he’s not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of service dogs, particularly their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0763696048
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner Based on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire. Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog — it’s the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he’s better suited to being a service dog, he’s worried that he’s not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of service dogs, particularly their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.
The Annotated Old Four Legs: The story of the coelacanth
Author: Mike Bruton
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 177584501X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
When the famous South African fish scientist Professor JLB Smith published Old Fourlegs – The Story of the Coelacanth in 1956 he created an international sensation. After all, this 400-million-year-old fish, known only from fossil remains, was thought to have become extinct around 66 million years ago! JLB Smith’s dramatic account of the discovery of the first and second coelacanths in 1938 and 1952 turned him into a cult figure and put South African science on the world map. His book was eventually published in six English editions and translated into nine foreign languages. Mike Bruton’s The Annotated Old Fourlegs includes a facsimile reprint of the original book, to which he has added notes and images in the margins that provide an interesting and revealing commentary on Smith’s text, as well as new introductory and explanatory chapters that bring the coelacanth story up to date.
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 177584501X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
When the famous South African fish scientist Professor JLB Smith published Old Fourlegs – The Story of the Coelacanth in 1956 he created an international sensation. After all, this 400-million-year-old fish, known only from fossil remains, was thought to have become extinct around 66 million years ago! JLB Smith’s dramatic account of the discovery of the first and second coelacanths in 1938 and 1952 turned him into a cult figure and put South African science on the world map. His book was eventually published in six English editions and translated into nine foreign languages. Mike Bruton’s The Annotated Old Fourlegs includes a facsimile reprint of the original book, to which he has added notes and images in the margins that provide an interesting and revealing commentary on Smith’s text, as well as new introductory and explanatory chapters that bring the coelacanth story up to date.
Furry Nation
Author: Joe Strike
Publisher: Cleis Press
ISBN: 1627782338
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Winner of the 2017 Ursa Major Award for Best Non-Fiction Work! Furry fandom is a recent phenomenon, but anthropomorphism is an instinct hard-wired into the human mind: the desire to see animals on a more equal footing with people. It’s existed since the beginning of time in prehistoric cave paintings, ancient gods and tribal rituals. It lives on today—not just in the sports mascots and cartoon characters we see everywhere, but in stage plays, art galleries, serious literature, performance art—and among furry fans who bring their make-believe characters to life digitally, on paper, or in the carefully crafted fursuits they wear to become the animals of their imagination. In Furry Nation, author Joe Strike shares the very human story of the people who created furry fandom, the many forms it takes—from the joyfully public to the deeply personal— and how Furry transformed his own life.
Publisher: Cleis Press
ISBN: 1627782338
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Winner of the 2017 Ursa Major Award for Best Non-Fiction Work! Furry fandom is a recent phenomenon, but anthropomorphism is an instinct hard-wired into the human mind: the desire to see animals on a more equal footing with people. It’s existed since the beginning of time in prehistoric cave paintings, ancient gods and tribal rituals. It lives on today—not just in the sports mascots and cartoon characters we see everywhere, but in stage plays, art galleries, serious literature, performance art—and among furry fans who bring their make-believe characters to life digitally, on paper, or in the carefully crafted fursuits they wear to become the animals of their imagination. In Furry Nation, author Joe Strike shares the very human story of the people who created furry fandom, the many forms it takes—from the joyfully public to the deeply personal— and how Furry transformed his own life.
Becoming a Good Creature
Author: Sy Montgomery
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0358252105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
"A luxe, full color picture book adaptation of Sy Montgomery and Rebecca Green's New York Times bestselling How to Be a Good Creature"--
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0358252105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
"A luxe, full color picture book adaptation of Sy Montgomery and Rebecca Green's New York Times bestselling How to Be a Good Creature"--
You and Your Puppy
Author: James DeBitetto
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470328215
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
First published in 1995, this authoritative book has helped nearly 40,000 families raise healthy, content pets. Packed with illustrations and photos, it explains how to keep puppies healthy, put them through basic training, correct behavior problems, and integrate them into family life. Since the initial publication, coauthor Sarah Hodgson has become the media's favorite puppy expert—a dog trainer who writes for The New York Times, appears on the Rosie O'Donnell Show," the "Today Show," and other programs, and even helped Katie Couric choose a puppy."
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0470328215
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
First published in 1995, this authoritative book has helped nearly 40,000 families raise healthy, content pets. Packed with illustrations and photos, it explains how to keep puppies healthy, put them through basic training, correct behavior problems, and integrate them into family life. Since the initial publication, coauthor Sarah Hodgson has become the media's favorite puppy expert—a dog trainer who writes for The New York Times, appears on the Rosie O'Donnell Show," the "Today Show," and other programs, and even helped Katie Couric choose a puppy."