Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 160734453X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Offers morbidly-humorous, pun-filled, illustrated epitaphs for animals that poetically describe how they met their ends.
Last Laughs
Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 160734453X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Offers morbidly-humorous, pun-filled, illustrated epitaphs for animals that poetically describe how they met their ends.
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 160734453X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Offers morbidly-humorous, pun-filled, illustrated epitaphs for animals that poetically describe how they met their ends.
Last Laughs: Prehistoric Epitaphs
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1607349213
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Poems framed as epitaphs for extinct prehistoric animals hit the proverbial (coffin) nail on the head in this darkly humorous collection from expert poets Jane Yolen and J. Patrick Lewis. Macabre, ironic, and witty epitaphs share how prehistoric creatures like the terror bird, the woolly mammoth, and the T-rex met their demise. The ever-entertaining J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen offer a collection organized by era, with posthumous poems paired with short secondary text providing additional, factual information about each creature.
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1607349213
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Poems framed as epitaphs for extinct prehistoric animals hit the proverbial (coffin) nail on the head in this darkly humorous collection from expert poets Jane Yolen and J. Patrick Lewis. Macabre, ironic, and witty epitaphs share how prehistoric creatures like the terror bird, the woolly mammoth, and the T-rex met their demise. The ever-entertaining J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen offer a collection organized by era, with posthumous poems paired with short secondary text providing additional, factual information about each creature.
Comic Epitaphs from the Very Best Old Graveyards
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Epitaphs
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A collection of gravestone inscriptions, some genuine, some suspect, and a few contrived.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Epitaphs
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A collection of gravestone inscriptions, some genuine, some suspect, and a few contrived.
Plymouth Rocks!
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1632898322
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Prolific storyteller Jane Yolen marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's arrival by channeling the voice of Plymouth Rock itself. A funny (and fact-checked!) look at a historical monument. The history of Plymouth Rock is explained--by the rock itself. Playful, clever verses offer a comprehensive window into the events leading up to the 1620 landing and beyond, dispelling common misconceptions along the way. Alternating with Rock's poems is a witty analysis of the truthfulness of its statements, told in the voice of the Fact Checker. Truly a book for today's savvy media consumers.
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1632898322
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Prolific storyteller Jane Yolen marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's arrival by channeling the voice of Plymouth Rock itself. A funny (and fact-checked!) look at a historical monument. The history of Plymouth Rock is explained--by the rock itself. Playful, clever verses offer a comprehensive window into the events leading up to the 1620 landing and beyond, dispelling common misconceptions along the way. Alternating with Rock's poems is a witty analysis of the truthfulness of its statements, told in the voice of the Fact Checker. Truly a book for today's savvy media consumers.
Swan Song
Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher: Creative Editions
ISBN: 9781568461755
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Contains poems about the world's extinct animals.
Publisher: Creative Editions
ISBN: 9781568461755
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Contains poems about the world's extinct animals.
The Leather Apron Club
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1580897193
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A powerful celebration of libraries from master storyteller Jane Yolen. Benjamin Franklin introduces his son Billy to the Leather Apron Club, where it's love at first page. When Billy's father Benjamin Franklin announces that Billy and his lazy cousin James will soon have a tutor, Billy is initially dismayed. But his tutor awakens him to the power of story and books, and when Billy accompanies his father to the Leather Apron Club (which Franklin started in 1727), he decides to do more with his education and life. Best-selling author Jane Yolen introduces readers to the Leather Apron Club. Not only was the Club the first successful lending library in the United States--it also exists to this day as the Library Company of Philadelphia! Careful readers will notice that the story cleverly incorporates famous sayings from Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack, underscoring the lasting impact of words.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1580897193
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A powerful celebration of libraries from master storyteller Jane Yolen. Benjamin Franklin introduces his son Billy to the Leather Apron Club, where it's love at first page. When Billy's father Benjamin Franklin announces that Billy and his lazy cousin James will soon have a tutor, Billy is initially dismayed. But his tutor awakens him to the power of story and books, and when Billy accompanies his father to the Leather Apron Club (which Franklin started in 1727), he decides to do more with his education and life. Best-selling author Jane Yolen introduces readers to the Leather Apron Club. Not only was the Club the first successful lending library in the United States--it also exists to this day as the Library Company of Philadelphia! Careful readers will notice that the story cleverly incorporates famous sayings from Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack, underscoring the lasting impact of words.
Red Butterfly
Author: A.L. Sonnichsen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481411098
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In China, a foundling girl with a deformed hand raised in secret by an American woman must navigate China's strict adoption system when she is torn away from the only family she has ever known.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481411098
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In China, a foundling girl with a deformed hand raised in secret by an American woman must navigate China's strict adoption system when she is torn away from the only family she has ever known.
Meet Me at the Well
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1607349272
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Old Testament stories center around men. Leaders, prophets, kings, and priests are all male. But hidden in the background are strong-willed, daring females. Jane Yolen and Barbara Diamond Goldin's masterful retellings pairs eloquent profiles with stunning art, answering one question: What makes these women heroes? From first woman, Eve, to Deborah the judge, to Queen Esther, savior of her people, females in the Hebrew bible are resourceful and courageous. Each chapter is devoted to a single story with text complemented by sidebars, known in Jewish tradition as "midrashim," that pose questions, provide more information, and include nondenominational interpretations. "A much-needed, thoughtful updating of Bible stories about women" — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) "A solid source of study and reflection for libraries with religious patrons" — School Library Journal "Each chapter features a lovely full-page piece of artwork" — Booklist
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1607349272
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Old Testament stories center around men. Leaders, prophets, kings, and priests are all male. But hidden in the background are strong-willed, daring females. Jane Yolen and Barbara Diamond Goldin's masterful retellings pairs eloquent profiles with stunning art, answering one question: What makes these women heroes? From first woman, Eve, to Deborah the judge, to Queen Esther, savior of her people, females in the Hebrew bible are resourceful and courageous. Each chapter is devoted to a single story with text complemented by sidebars, known in Jewish tradition as "midrashim," that pose questions, provide more information, and include nondenominational interpretations. "A much-needed, thoughtful updating of Bible stories about women" — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) "A solid source of study and reflection for libraries with religious patrons" — School Library Journal "Each chapter features a lovely full-page piece of artwork" — Booklist
Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs
Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1580892604
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen team up in this ironic and witty take on the last moments in the lives of a variety of animals. Each satirical poem in this darkly humorous collection is an epitaph of a different animal. Grouped by animal type, these posthumous poems are full of clever wordplay and macabre humor that will appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages. From the humble chicken to the great blue whale, this laugh-out-loud poetry collection is sure to be a hit at storytimes and around Halloween.
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1580892604
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and the inimitable Jane Yolen team up in this ironic and witty take on the last moments in the lives of a variety of animals. Each satirical poem in this darkly humorous collection is an epitaph of a different animal. Grouped by animal type, these posthumous poems are full of clever wordplay and macabre humor that will appeal to kids (and adults) of all ages. From the humble chicken to the great blue whale, this laugh-out-loud poetry collection is sure to be a hit at storytimes and around Halloween.
Snowman - Cold = Puddle
Author: Laura Purdie Salas
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1632896435
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Poetry + Math + Science = A new way of looking at spring Math meets metaphor in this eye-opening exploration of spring. Each clever equation is a tiny, perfect poem that prompts readers to look at the ordinary and see the miraculous. Can you look at an egg in a nest and see a jewelry box? How are sunlight and heat like an alarm clock? Engaging sidebars reveal the science behind the signs of spring.
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1632896435
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Poetry + Math + Science = A new way of looking at spring Math meets metaphor in this eye-opening exploration of spring. Each clever equation is a tiny, perfect poem that prompts readers to look at the ordinary and see the miraculous. Can you look at an egg in a nest and see a jewelry box? How are sunlight and heat like an alarm clock? Engaging sidebars reveal the science behind the signs of spring.