Download or read book Animalese written by Ram Ramakrishnan and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep within a remote forest in Central India, a village finds itself in disorder. As the humans and animals experience its ill effects, debris from a passing comet falls into the village lake, infusing its waters with a mysterious power that enables those who drink from it to communicate with other life forms. Deciding to exploit this ability to set matters right within the village, the animals, along with the assistance of a village girl named Vennela, focus their efforts on the principal architect of their woes: local abattoir owner Ganju Hindolba. Can Vennela and the animals possibly win against the likes of a shady business owner? "A story that methodically yet delightfully shatters the egotistic human notions of superiority over all other beings and the assumption that they are a force independent of Nature...the style and language of Animalese will surely appeal to readers of all ages." - C.V. Chandrasekhar, Retd., Head and Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts of M S University of Baroda "Animalese takes a peek into the lives of other life forms with which we share the bounties of this earth and opens our eyes to issues that humans find convenient to ignore. An ideal story to champion the cause of animal rights." -

Download or read book Alfonso D Ela Torre s Visi n Deleytable written by Luis M. Girón Negrón and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2001 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sources, content and fate of the 15th-century allegorical fable "Vision Deleytable" are examined from three angles: as a medieval compendium of religious philosophy, as a major influence in Spanish literature, and as an invaluable historical source on Jewish-Christian interactions in medieval Spain. The volume is divided into three sections. The first part considers "Vision"'s didacticism within the Jewish and Christian frames of education in 15th-century Spain. The second part includes a review of "Vision"'s philosophical content as a comprehensive articulation of a rationalist "Weltanschauung," The final section traces its intriguing editorial fate and literary influence through the 17th century in Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. It is "Vision"'s first systematic study from the dual perspective of a Hispanist and a Hebraist.

Download or read book Whispers from Yesteryears written by Uzoma Uponi and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Egoyibo and Odili Okolie's daughter has run away from home. Suspicion that she may be a casualty in a fatal vehicle accident is confirmed when her body is located, identified and buried. The tragedy of the painful loss continues to trouble a mother's heart. Eleven years later, the family receives an email from a stranger who claims to have been in recent contact with the deceased girl. Family secrets begin to surface and bitter accusations start to swirl, ultimately leading to the disintegration of the Okolie family. Chuma Zeluwa thinks the singer at the conference looks familiar. She looks remarkably like his high school friend whose death was widely reported and whose grave he had visited many years ago. What Chuma discovers when he confronts the stranger leads him on a journey back in time - to his part in a decade-long tragedy and to a God who forgives, restores, and who gives second chances. Against all odds, a young girl's fears unwittingly result in a lesson in courage, grace and truth. Whispers From Yesteryears is Book II in the ColourBLIND series by Uzoma Uponi.

Download or read book In the Global Classroom written by Graham Pike and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Content Description #Includes bibliographical references and index.

Download or read book Acea and the Animal Kingdom written by Kyle L. Shoop and published by Kyle L. Shoop. This book was released on 2013-02-17 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Animal Kingdom - Where mystery and adventure roam free! Twelve-year-old Acea Bishop was always the nerdy kid who would rather go to the library during recess to read about animals instead of playing basketball like the other boys. Now, after being kidnapped and waking up inside of an ancient kingdom strangely resembling a zoo, Acea is running from those same animals he used to love reading about. Worse yet? Acea's not just on a quest to get home - his mom and the dad-he-never-knew are both being held hostage inside by an evil sorcerer with a vendetta. Realizing that his odds of survival and freeing his parents are slim, Acea raises an army of animals to combat the sorcerer and regain control of the kingdom. Follow Acea as he travels through the exotic zoo habitats in rooms labeled "aquarium," "safari," "jungle," "aviary," and "terrarium." Unlock secrets with Acea located deep inside the Animal Kingdom which reveal the kingdom's mysterious past and hold the key to Acea's fate. Acea has secrets. Big ones. He just doesn't know it yet. Fans of the Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Fablehaven will enjoy this new and exciting series!

Download or read book White Fox Dilah and the Moon Stone written by Chen Jiatong and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first modern Chinese middle grade series to be translated and brought to the English-speaking market, from bestselling author Chen Jiatong. A young white fox dreams of being human. When his parents are taken from him, long-held secrets and a legend about a miraculous treasure rise to the surface in this perilous quest for self-discovery. When a young white fox named Dilah discovers a human family, he begins to dream of being human himself. But when his parents are assassinated, long-held secrets and a legend about a miraculous treasure rise to the surface. A treasure with the power to make animals human... The clues to its location are contained in a moonstone buried beneath their den. But evil blue foxes seek the treasure too and Dilah must race to find it first. Along the way, he meets all sorts of other creatures: a friendly seal, an ancient tortoise, and a fierce leopard -- but can he stay one step ahead?

Download or read book White Fox in the Forest written by Chen Jiatong and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second novel in the Chinese bestselling White Fox series, translated by Jennifer Feeley and with illustrations by Viola Wang. The quest continues as white fox Dilah and his friends follow the moonstone's guiding light, hearts set on transforming into humans. Along the way, they discover hostile terrain, new friends, fearsome enemies and legendary magic -- including a mythical enchanted forest which may be the answer to all their prayers... but can they pass the ultimate test and prove they have what it takes to be human? An epic tale of friendship, bravery and sacrifice awaits...

Download or read book Developing Writing Skills in Spanish written by Javier Muñoz-Basols and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Writing Skills in Spanish provides intermediate and advanced level students with the necessary skills to become competent and confident writers in the Spanish language. With a focus on writing as a craft, Developing Writing Skills in Spanish offers a rich selection of original materials including narrative texts, expository essays, opinion pieces and newspaper articles. Each chapter covers a specific kind of writing and is designed to help tackle the material in small units. The book aids students in crafting clear, coherent and cohesive manuscripts by means of guided practice and step-by-step activities. Key features: Guidance on how to structure a variety of texts: narrative, descriptive, expository, argumentative, academic, journalistic, legal and scientific. Sequenced exercises on style, writing conventions, word choice, syntax and grammar. Reference lists and tables with specialized vocabulary, transition words and other useful expressions. Strategies and tips for planning manuscripts, brainstorming ideas, vocabulary enrichment, editing and proofreading. Includes original samples, as well as fragments from newspapers, well-known literary works and essays by notable Hispanic authors and journalists. Website with additional activities to reinforce the content of each chapter and a teacher's guide with valuable support materials at: www.developingwritingskills.com Designed as a classroom text, self-study material or simply as a resource on writing, Developing Writing Skills in Spanish is the ideal supplement for all intermediate to advanced students of Spanish.

Download or read book T cnicas de escritura en espa ol y g neros textuales Developing Writing Skills in Spanish written by Javier Muñoz-Basols and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish es la primera publicación concebida para desarrollar y perfeccionar la expresión escrita en español a partir de una metodología basada en géneros textuales. Cada capítulo se ocupa de un género y está diseñado para guiar al escritor en la planificación, el desarrollo y la revisión de textos. Las novedades de esta segunda edición incluyen: un cuestionario sobre la escritura, listados con objetivos y prácticas escritas, nuevos materiales y actividades, repertorios de vocabulario temático, ejercicios de corrección gramatical y estilo, ampliación de las respuestas modelo y diferentes rutas para la escritura. Características principales: • Tipologías variadas: textos narrativos, descriptivos, expositivos, argumentativos, periodísticos, publicitarios, jurídicos y administrativos, científicos y técnicos; • Actividades para trabajar la precisión léxica, la gramática, el estilo y la reescritura de manera progresiva; • Vocabulario temático, marcadores discursivos y expresiones útiles para la escritura; • Pautas detalladas, consejos prácticos y estrategias discursivas en función del tipo de texto; • Modelos textuales de reconocidos periodistas y autores del ámbito hispánico; • Recursos adicionales recogidos en un portal de escritura en línea. Diseñado como libro de texto, material de autoaprendizaje u obra de referencia, Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish es una herramienta esencial para familiarizarse con las características lingüísticas y discursivas propias de la lengua y para dominar la técnica de la escritura en diferentes géneros textuales. Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish provides intermediate and advanced level students with the necessary skills to become competent and confident writers in the Spanish language. This new edition includes: new material and activities, chapter objectives, exercises on grammar and style correction, thematic vocabulary lists, and an expanded answer key with more detailed explanations. Designed for use as a classroom text, self-study material or reference work, Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish is ideal for all intermediate to advanced students of Spanish.

Download or read book Minkie written by Louis Tracy and published by McLeod & Allen. This book was released on 1907 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beyond Baby Talk written by Kenn Apel, Ph.D. and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From "Goo" to Gab — Guiding Your Child to Effective Communication The first five years of a child's life are the most critical for speech and language development, and, as a parent, you are your child's primary language role model. So what are the best ways to help your child develop the all-important skill of communication? Fun, easy, and engaging, this book shows you how! Inside, you'll discover all of the essential steps and checkpoints from birth through age five, tips to help your child progress on schedule, and easy methods to: · Evaluate and monitor your child's language development · Understand and deal with environmental impacts such as television and cultural styles · Recognize the signs of language development problems · And much, much more!

Download or read book The Animals written by Christopher Isherwood and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The love story between Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy—in their own words The English novelist and screenwriter Christopher Isherwood was already famous as the author of Goodbye to Berlin when he met Don Bachardy, a California teenager, on the beach in Santa Monica in 1952. Within a year, they began to live together as an openly gay couple, defying convention in the closeted world of Hollywood. Isherwood was forty-eight; Bachardy was eighteen. The Animals is the testimony in letters to their extraordinary partnership, which lasted until Isherwood's death in 1986—despite the thirty year age gap, affairs and jealousy (on both sides), the pressures of increasing celebrity, and the disdain of twentieth-century America for love between two men. The letters reveal the private world of the Animals: Isherwood was "Dobbin," a stubborn old workhorse; Bachardy was the rash, playful "Kitty." Isherwood had a gift for creating a safe and separate domestic milieu, necessary for a gay man in midtwentieth-century America. He drew Bachardy into his semi-secret realm, nourished Bachardy's talent as a painter, and launched him into the artistic career that was first to threaten and eventually to secure their life together. The letters also tell of public achievements—the critical acclaim for A Single Man, the commercial success of Cabaret—and the bohemian whirl of friendships in Los Angeles, London, and New York with such stars as Truman Capote, Julie Harris, David Hockney, Vanessa Redgrave, Gore Vidal, and Tennessee Williams. Bold, transgressive, and playful, The Animals articulates the devotion, in tenderness and in storms, between two uniquely original spirits.

Download or read book The Cat Who Would Be Dog written by Zuzanna Malavasic and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cat Who Would Be Dog is loosely based on Rudyard Kipling's short story, The Man Who Would Be King. This is the remarkable story of a cat that joins a pack of dogs. Boy, a large Maine coon cat, tells his amusing story of self-discovery, aware that most people think he is more like a dog than a cat! Soon he comes up with a shocking plan. He decides to join the neighborhood pack of dogs, who are disarmed by his look and his walk. Ironically, when an orphaned newborn kitty invades his house, Boy's glad that he's gone to the dogs. Ever the great storyteller, Boy entertains and enlightens readers with his tales of the Maine coon, explains how different dog breeds came to be, casts himself and his family in a Star Wars episode, dreams of eating buckets of ice cream in the park, and hitches a ride on a Harley Davidson to meet the Big Kahuna. Living with dogs seems just right for Boy until one day, a beautiful she-cat moves into the neighborhood. Suddenly Boy is not so sure who he really is, or wants to be.

Download or read book Final Hallucination 1 5 written by Matthew Maggard and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not even three hours after the events unfolded on Mushroom Mountain, Matt and his friends decide to go and relax at a small diner. While his two allies celebrate all Matt can do is think about how his life has been forever changed, and that the person that he once was is gone and his life is never going to be the same ever again. Although everything is quiet a part of Matt can sense that there is more heading their way, but little does Matt know that there are other events about to unfold that will alter his future and the fate of the entire Universe more than he shall ever know.

Download or read book Kayal the Formidable written by Navilan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don’t know Kayal? Are you really for real? Waking up to shake things up, She will pour the world and drink it up. https://kayal.world Many of our children are growing up without meaningful connection to nature. Their world? A concrete jungle. Their nature? Man-made. Where does clean water come from? Cans! Fresh air? Air conditioners! Kayal, the Formidable aims to reconnect the younger generation with nature — the magical wonders of plants, animals and life around them. Kayal will empower them with awareness, kindness and knowledge. Adults reading to children can fill some gaps with tales from their childhood. Catchy verses, funny pictures and quirky characters will enthrall independent young readers. Hundreds of children from Sikkim to Himachal to Tamil Nadu have met Kayal through Kathai Vidu storytelling sessions. We are hoping that this book will help her meet millions more.

Download or read book H2O written by Virginia Bergin and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first book in a terrifying post-apocalyptic duology, it's in the rain...and just one drop will kill you. Perfect for fans of dystopian books! .27 is a number Ruby hates. It's a number that marks the percentage of the population that has survived. It's a number that means she's one of the "lucky" few still standing. And it's a number that says her father is probably dead. Against all odds, Ruby has survived the catastrophic onset of the killer rain. Two weeks after the radio started broadcasting the warning, "It's in the rain. It's fatal and there's no cure," the drinkable water is running out. Ruby's left with two options: persevere on her own or embark on a treacherous journey across the country to find her father—if he's even still alive. Don't miss the breathless conclusion to the H2O duology, The Storm. Perfect for those looking for: Post-apocalyptic survival fiction Intriguing and unique takes on a bestselling genre Young adult dystopian fiction A strong female narrative

Download or read book 101 Language Games for Children written by Paul Rooyackers and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002-10-07 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language games allow children to stretch their communication abilities, enhancing vocabulary, conversation, and storytelling skills. A suggested age range accompanies each game in this book; some games may be adapted to different age groups. Language games for beginners focus on making children aware of the ways letters look, the presence of letters in their surroundings (on signs, for instance), and the different letter systems in different cultures. More advanced games include creating poems and haiku, making up stories, and joke-telling. 39 black-and-white illustrations are included in this wonderful resource for teachers, therapists, and social workers.