Download or read book Ivan written by Katherine Applegate and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at ZooAtlanta.

Download or read book Santa s Favorite Story written by Hisako Aoki and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 1991 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The forest animals are alarmed when it appears that Santa might be too tired to make his Christmas rounds, until he recounts for them the Nativity story which gives the holiday its true significance.

Download or read book Ivan Friends 2 Book Collection written by Katherine Applegate and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the unforgettable world of best friends Ivan and Bob in this collection, including the Newbery Medal-winning The One and Only Ivan and its incredible sequel, The One and Only Bob! Ivan is an easy-going gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. Mostly, he thinks about art. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change for the better. Continuing the story of these friends in The One and Only Bob, Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.

Download or read book A Christmas Memory written by Truman Capote and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.

Download or read book Where Oh Where is Santa Claus written by Lisa Wheeler and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2011 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Santa Claus is missing, and a host of arctic animals searches for him in the snow.

Download or read book The Rabbit and the Bear written by Ivan Gantschev and published by NorthSouth (NY). This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While trying to escape hunters and hounds on Christmas Eve, a rabbit falls into a cave and wakes a hibernating bear from a strange dream, which he explains to her is about the first Christmas.

Download or read book The Shepherd s Story written by Jimmy Dunne and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 Illumination Book Awards, Silver Medal: Holiday A familiar, beloved rhyme scheme paired with a fresh perspective on the Christmas story, The Shepherd’s Story provides readers with a profound experience alongside a courageous shepherd boy who is searching for meaning in life. Together with the shepherd, readers connect the birth of Christ with their own human experience, learning that one child—a single person—has the possibility of making an extraordinary difference in the world. In the loving arms of his parents, Jesus represents every newborn—and through the shepherd’s eyes, parents and children alike recognize Jesus’ promise of abundant life and infinite love. Come along with the curious young shepherd to explore the human and divine natures of the birth of Jesus—and through this shepherd’s witness, discover the wonder, majesty, and promise of all human life.

Download or read book The One and Only Bob written by Katherine Applegate and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A #1 New York Times bestseller and a #1 Indie bestseller! "Good dog Bob. Great to have a best friend.”—Danny DeVito Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob! Catch up with these beloved friends before you see the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan, now available on Disney+! Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. Bob, Ivan, and Ruby have touched the hearts of millions of readers, and their story isn’t over yet. Catch up with these beloved friends before the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan hits theaters in August 2020! One and Only Bob is an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, embraced by new and old fans of Katherine Applegate's beloved One and Only Ivan. Great for summer reading or anytime! A Today show pick for “25 children’s books your kids and teens won’t be able to put down this summer!" In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, family, and hope. The One and Only Bob features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.

Download or read book English Creek written by Ivan Doig and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The portrait of a time and a place -Montana in the 1930's -- is depicted through the McCaskill family's personal struggles.

Download or read book My Merry Mornings written by Ivan Klíma and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witty stories from Prague before the Velvet Revolution, each day in the week of a great dissident writer.

Download or read book Sun Moon Star written by Kurt Vonnegut and published by RosettaBooks. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only children’s book by the author of Slaughterhouse-Five “spins the Nativity tale in a cerebral, humanist direction” (The New York Times Book Review). Sun Moon Star is the story of the birth of Jesus—as told by Kurt Vonnegut. This children’s book takes the newborn Jesus’ perspective, offering beautiful and insightful descriptions of the world from someone newly born into it. In this book, we follow Jesus and meet the people most important to his life—presented in new and surprising ways. A powerful departure from Vonnegut’s more adult work, Sun Moon Star gives readers a rare glimpse of the writer’s talent in a format that’s unique and unexpected. This book’s well-crafted simplicity is sure to make it a favorite—with both children and adult readers who are Vonnegut fans. “Vonnegut tells the story of the Nativity in his own original style that’s both delightful and charming. Complete with illustrations, this is a read suitable for both children and adults alike.”—The Bookbag, UK “It’s Vonnegut’s descriptions of the sheer newness of human experience (the child’s ‘fourth dream was simply green. It had never seen/ green/ before’) that make this an intriguing and memorable perspective on the Incarnation.”—Publishers Weekly

Download or read book The White Stallion written by Elizabeth Shub and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1995-12-18 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago, in 1845, a young girl named Gretchen and her family were on their way west. One day, the horse Gretchen was riding strayed far away from the wagon train. Gretchen was lost and all alone. But then a magnificent white stallion appeared. And Gretchen knew she didn't have to be afraid, because the beautiful horse would show her the way back home.

Download or read book The Christmas Train written by Ivan Gantschev and published by Viking. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas Eve, a little girl saves a train from a terrible collision.

Download or read book Ivan and the Hidden Bible written by Myrna Grant and published by Flamingo Fiction 9-13s. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Ivan story-book series Exciting adventures For 9 - 13 year olds

Download or read book The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories written by Wendy Cooling and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories is essential Christmas-time reading including classics from all eras. A new collection of Christmas stories, from traditional to real life, humour and most importantly, plenty of the magic of Christmas. Writers range from Charles Dickens to Gillian Cross and Malorie Blackman. Wendy Cooling, a former teacher and Head of the Children's Book Foundation (now Book Trust), works as a freelance book consultant, reviewer and editor. She recently put together the successful millennium collection, CENTURIES OF STORIES. Wendy livesin Hertfordshire.

Download or read book The Friend written by Samuel Chenery Damon and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Heart of the Matter written by and published by Katha. This book was released on 2004 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skilled in peace gifted with warthe land of the fabled North East holds its secrets but for the fortunate few & Here are some of the stories from the land of storytellers -- Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam and Nagaland