Download or read book Alma and the Beast written by Esmé Shapiro and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alma's beautiful, hairy world is turned upside down by the arrival of a stranger. From the utterly original imagination of the author-illustrator of Ooko comes a story about celebrating differences and making new friends. For fans of Where the Wild Things Are and Wild. Alma lives happily in her hairy world, where she can braid the trees, comb the grass, pet the roof and feed her plumpooshkie butterfly. Until one day . . . a hairless, button-nosed beast appears in the garden! At first Alma is scared but when she realizes the beast is lost and misses her hairless home, Alma offers to help her find her way back. As the two take a fantastical journey through the red-headed woods and the bearded mushroom glen to the beast's bald abode, they discover that they are much more alike than different. This quirky and charming story about friendship, empathy and perspective invites readers into a surreal, fantastical world that evokes Alice in Wonderland, Where the Wild Things Are and The Lorax.

Download or read book Alma s Dream written by Obiora N. Anekwe and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alma’s Dream translates through images and words the artistic journey of Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891–1978). Born in Columbus, Georgia, Thomas rose to fame as a prolific abstract artist after retiring from teaching art in the public school system. Her success later in life serves as an example to others that professional accolades can happen at any moment in one’s existence. This book was written for young readers ages three and older. The Alma Thomas story is an example of holding fast to one’s dream until the vision is realized.

Download or read book The Book of Unknown Americans written by Cristina Henríquez and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning novel of hopes and dreams, guilt and love—a book that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American and "illuminates the lives behind the current debates about Latino immigration" (The New York Times Book Review). When fifteen-year-old Maribel Rivera sustains a terrible injury, the Riveras leave behind a comfortable life in Mexico and risk everything to come to the United States so that Maribel can have the care she needs. Once they arrive, it’s not long before Maribel attracts the attention of Mayor Toro, the son of one of their new neighbors, who sees a kindred spirit in this beautiful, damaged outsider. Their love story sets in motion events that will have profound repercussions for everyone involved. Here Henríquez seamlessly interweaves the story of these star-crossed lovers, and of the Rivera and Toro families, with the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America.

Download or read book Thomas Jefferson s Journey to the South of France written by Roy Moore and published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang. This book was released on 1999 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jefferson's journey to the South of France in the spring of 1787 is recreated in this stunning new book featuring photographs of the same images Jefferson viewed over 200 years ago. 110 color photos.

Download or read book Book of Mormon Study Guide written by Shannon Foster and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study guide is designed to fit the needs of various ages and study habits and is ideal for personal, class or family study. We have taken every chapter in 1 Nephi - Mosiah and provided study pages to help you really dig in and study every single verse! This study guide contains 116 pages of study pages and over 50 more note pages where you can record your valuable insights. If you like to doodle and draw - then you can fill your pages with doodles and drawings! Another person may want to write in great detail. Another may make lists, draw diagrams, etc. You can customize this study guide to your own personal preferences! We have provided you many diagrams to help you follow story lines, lineage, doctrines, etc. Also included are explanation pages. For example, there is a page that explains the history of Jerusalem, and another page that explains "The House of Israel". These pages will offer you valuable insights that you can easily reference as you are studying your Book of Mormon! Besides being a helpful study guide, this journal also provides a place for you to record what you are learning and leave a history of your thoughts and insights as you study your Book of Mormon.

Download or read book Lich Lord Wars Collection written by Marc Van Pelt and published by Marc Van Pelt. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an Unforgettable Journey in the Loch Lord Wars Collection Join young Almas and his elven friend, Ulec, in "Lich Lord Wars Collection," a captivating collection of middle-grade fantasy adventures. From the mystical depths of Aguarius Forest to the perilous battles against evil forces, follow Almas and his companions as they navigate magical surprises, confront formidable adversaries, and unearth hidden truths. In "Forest Spirit and the Dragon Queen," "Lich-El," "Escape Through the Sacred Forest," "The Necromancer," and "Paladin's Rise," immerse yourself in a richly woven tapestry of courage, sacrifice, and enduring love. As the Aguerius family faces malevolent Lich Lords and undead revenants, their unwavering bond and newfound abilities are put to the ultimate test. Perfect for fans of middle-grade fantasy, "Lich Lord Wars Collection" will transport you to a world where legends come alive, magic thrives, and heroes are forged in the heat of battle. Prepare to be enchanted by an epic saga of friendship, adventure, and the enduring strength of family.

Download or read book Ooko written by Esmé Shapiro and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ooko has everything a fox could want: a stick, a leaf and a rock. Well, almost everything . . . Ooko wants someone to play with too! The foxes in town always seem to be playing with their two-legged friends, the Debbies. Maybe if he tries to look like the other foxes, one of the Debbies will play with him too. But when Ooko finally finds his very own Debbie, things don't turn out quite as he had expected! A quirky, funny, charmingly illustrated story about finding friendship and being true to yourself.

Download or read book The Hunger written by Alma Katsu and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Supernatural suspense at its finest . . . It will scare the pants off you." —The New York Times Book Review Evil is invisible, and it is everywhere. That is the only way to explain the series of misfortunes that have plagued the wagon train known as the Donner Party. Depleted rations, bitter quarrels, and the mysterious death of a little boy have driven the isolated travelers to the brink of madness. Though they dream of what awaits them in the West, long-buried secrets begin to emerge, and dissent among them escalates to the point of murder and chaos. As members of the group begin to disappear, the survivors start to wonder if there really is something disturbing, and hungry, waiting for them in the mountains...and whether the evil that has unfolded around them may have in fact been growing within them all along.

Download or read book Authors in the Classroom written by Alma Flor Ada and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2004 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the contradictions between what is expected of teachers and the education and support they have received, and provides teachers with advice on how to teach writing and generate their students' interest in writing.

Download or read book Alma W Thomas written by Jonathan Frederick Walz and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a collaboration between curators at The Columbus Museum and the Chrysler Museum of Art, Alma W. Thomas: Everything is Beautiful, works toward a primary objective: to introduce the Thomas-related materials housed at The Columbus Museum to a broader public, and to demonstrate how those materials reshape the narratives surrounding the artist. The wealth of material in The Columbus Museum's collection-from student work of the 1920s and marionettes from the 1930s, to home furnishings, ephemera, and little-known works on paper-offers a robust, but until now untold, account of Thomas's artistic journey. Taking cues from Thomas's wide-ranging interests and her broad network of collaborators and supporters, our museums also sought a scholarly approach that resonated with the artist's own disregard for silos, borders, and other arbitrary limitations. Assembling an interdisciplinary advisory committee of more than twenty scholars of diverse backgrounds and experiences, the curators convened a two-day gathering at the University of Maryland Center for Art and Knowledge at The Phillips Collection in January 2020 to illuminate varied aspects of Thomas's creativity and amplify the show's interdisciplinary approach. By applying interdisciplinary approaches to a range of artistic objects, the overall project presents new insights into Thomas's diverse forms of creativity while offering an inspiring look at how to lead a rich and beautiful life"--

Download or read book Love Amalia written by Alma Flor Ada and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amalia deals with loss while learning about love and her cultural heritage in this tender tale from acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta. Amalia’s best friend Martha is moving away, and Amalia is feeling sad and angry. And yet, even when life seems unfair, the loving, wise words of Amalia’s abuelita have a way of making everything a little bit brighter. Amalia finds great comfort in times shared with her grandmother: cooking, listening to stories and music, learning, and looking through her treasured box of family cards. But when another loss racks Amalia’s life, nothing makes sense anymore. In her sorrow, will Amalia realize just how special she is, even when the ones she loves are no longer near? From leading voices in Hispanic literature, this thoughtful and touching depiction of one girl’s transition through loss and love is available in both English and Spanish.

Download or read book Sofia and the Quetzal Bird written by Adam Guillain and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sofia travels back to her birthplace in Guatemala and learns more about her family's culture with the help of a quetzal bird.

Download or read book The Book of Mormon written by Grant Hardy and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2005-08-10 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regarded as sacred scripture by millions, the Book of Mormon -- first published in 1830 -- is one of the most significant documents in American religious history. This new reader-friendly version reformats the complete, unchanged 1920 text in the manner of modern translations of the Bible, with paragraphs, quotations marks, poetic forms, topical headings, multichapter headings, indention of quoted documents, italicized reworkings of biblical prophecies, and minimized verse numbers. It also features a hypothetical map based on internal references, an essay on Book of Mormon poetry, a full glossary of names, genealogical charts, a basic bibliography of Mormon and non-Mormon scholarship, a chronology of the translation, eyewitness accounts of the gold plates, and information regarding the lost 116 pages and significant changes in the text. The Book of Mormon claims to be the product of three historical interactions: the writings of the original ancient American authors, the editing of the fourth-century prophet Mormon, and the translation of Joseph Smith. The editorial aids and footnotes in this edition integrate all three perspectives and provide readers with a clear guide through this complicated text. New readers will find the story accessible and intelligible; Mormons will gain fresh insights from familiar verses seen in a broader narrative context. This is the first time the Book of Mormon has been published with quotation marks, select variant readings, and the testimonies of women involved in the translation process. It is also the first return to a paragraphed format since versification was added in 1879.

Download or read book The Fervor written by Alma Katsu and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed author of the celebrated literary horror novels The Hunger and The Deep turns her psychological and supernatural eye on the horrors of the Japanese American internment camps in World War II. 1944: As World War II rages on, the threat has come to the home front. In a remote corner of Idaho, Meiko Briggs and her daughter, Aiko, are desperate to return home. Following Meiko's husband's enlistment as an air force pilot in the Pacific months prior, Meiko and Aiko were taken from their home in Seattle and sent to one of the internment camps in the Midwest. It didn’t matter that Aiko was American-born: They were Japanese, and therefore considered a threat by the American government. Mother and daughter attempt to hold on to elements of their old life in the camp when a mysterious disease begins to spread among those interned. What starts as a minor cold quickly becomes spontaneous fits of violence and aggression, even death. And when a disconcerting team of doctors arrive, nearly more threatening than the illness itself, Meiko and her daughter team up with a newspaper reporter and widowed missionary to investigate, and it becomes clear to them that something more sinister is afoot, a demon from the stories of Meiko’s childhood, hell-bent on infiltrating their already strange world. Inspired by the Japanese yokai and the jorogumo spider demon, The Fervor explores the horrors of the supernatural beyond just the threat of the occult. With a keen and prescient eye, Katsu crafts a terrifying story about the danger of demonization, a mysterious contagion, and the search to stop its spread before it's too late. A sharp account of too-recent history, it's a deep excavation of how we decide who gets to be human when being human matters most.

Download or read book Forest Spirit and the Dragon Queen written by Marc Van Pelt and published by Marc Van Pelt. This book was released on with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey into the mystical realm of Aguerius Forest, where two worlds collide in an unforgettable tale of friendship, courage, and the enduring magic of nature. In the enchanting forests of Aguerius, an unexpected friendship between an 8-year-old boy named Almas and an ageless elvish boy, Ulec, blooms amidst secrets and wonders. In this tale you'll meet Almas, a young boy who finds himself lost in the heart of the forest. Unbeknownst to him, danger lurks in the form of a Forest Dragon. It's Ulec, the elvish boy with a unique connection to nature, who comes to his rescue. Their initial meeting sparks an extraordinary bond, changing their lives forever. From then their meetings in the forest becomes a series joyful encounters filled with playful banter, magical surprises, and leaves that have a mind of their own. But a kingdom's plea and a quest for alliance set the stage for their most challenging adventure yet. As Almas, Ulec, and the forest's enchanting creatures lead the way, the story unfolds with humor, drama, and the ever-present magic that surrounds them. Together, they must navigate the trials of friendship, face the threat of a Dragon Queen, and bridge the divide between their worlds.

Download or read book Enrique s Journey written by Sonia Nazario and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a boy who sets out with absolutely nothing to find his mother who went to the US from Honduras to look for work.

Download or read book Yak and Dove written by Kyo Maclear and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes the unlikeliest friends form the greatest friendships. A funny, charming picture book from a dynamic duo. Friends Yak and Dove are complete opposites. Yak is large and Dove is small. Yak has fur and Dove has feathers. Yak is polite. Dove is ill-mannered. Yak likes quiet. Dove likes noise. One day as Yak and Dove list their differences they come to the conclusion that maybe they aren't meant to be friends. In the hope of finding a new best friend, Yak holds auditions. But when a small feathered contestant sings Yak's favorite song, the two begin to think that maybe they are alike after all . . . Yak and Dove whimsically captures the highs and lows of friendship through the three interconnected tales of two very different friends.