Download or read book Animal Death written by Jay Johnston and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal death is a complex, uncomfortable, depressing, motivating and sensitive topic.

Download or read book The Rainbow Zoo written by Debbie Pokai and published by . This book was released on 2018-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do our furry friends go when they die? How do we support our children through this challenging time? They will be captivated with The Rainbow Zoo. The Rainbow Zoo is an enchanting world where creatures big and small are welcome to live their best 'wild-after-life'. The story encapsulates the loss of beloved animals who, after dying, travel to The Rainbow Zoo, where they have transformed into a stronger, healthier version of themselves. When children see a rainbow in the sky, they can make that visual connection that this is where their beloved pet has gone to. Attending to a child's social emotional well-being, it encourages the acceptance of loss and a celebration of life. The underpinning theme of this concept supports children and families through the grief of losing a pet. It provides children with the scaffolds to explore their emotions, creates a positive connection between life and death and aids in the development of resilience.

Download or read book Wet Cement written by Bob Raczka and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who says words need to be concrete? This collection shapes poems in surprising and delightful ways. Concrete poetry is a perennially popular poetic form because they are fun to look at. But by using the arrangement of the words on the page to convey the meaning of the poem, concrete or shape poems are also easy to write! From the author of the incredibly inventive Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word comes another clever collection that shows kids how to look at words and poetry in a whole new way.

Download or read book And Father Makes Three written by Laurie Campbell and published by Harlequin Treasury-Silhouette Special Edition 90s. This book was released on 1996 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And Father Makes Three by Laurie Campbell released on Aug 25, 1995 is available now for purchase.

Download or read book Whoosh written by Chris Barton and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the inventor of the Super Soaker in this inspiring picture book biography about Lonnie Johnson, the maker behind one of the world's favorite toys. You know the Super Soaker. It’s one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson’s life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.

Download or read book In My Mosque written by M. O. Yuksel and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t miss out on this beautiful celebration of Islam and mosques as spaces for spiritual gathering! Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque in this lyrical debut picture book from M. O Yuksel, with gorgeous artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly. A great conversation starter in the home or classroom, this book is perfect for fans of All Are Welcome and The Proudest Blue. No matter who you are or where you’re from, everyone is welcome here. From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur’an and the imam telling stories of living as one, to meeting new friends and learning to help others, mosques are centers for friendship, community, and love. M. O. Yuksel’s beautiful text celebrates the joys and traditions found in every mosque around the world and is brought to life with stunning artwork by New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly (Yasmin series, The Proudest Blue, The Inquisitor’s Tale). The book also includes backmatter with an author’s note, a glossary, and more information about many historical and significant mosques around the world. "This personable, sensory love letter to a range of children’s mosque experiences will engage new learners and resonate with those already familiar." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This marvelous, welcoming book on mosques, Muslims, and Islam is a must, offering foundational knowledge on the world’s second largest religion." —School Library Journal (starred review) "Young readers are welcomed to a mosque brimming with faithful family, friends, and community. Both text and art convey some tenets of Islam and emphasize the mosque's role as a place for faith and celebration." —Horn Book "Joyful characters describe what happens in simple, poetic language. Both a celebration of and an introduction to the mosque." —Kirkus "Joyful celebration of mosques around the world. Themes of family and friendship prevail, along with references to spirituality." —Providence Journal A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 · A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021 · An ALA 2022 Notable Children’s Book · A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection · Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection · A New York Public Library 2021 Summer Recommendation Reading List Pick · A 2021 Nerdy Book Club Award Winner for Best Nonfiction Picture Book · A 2022 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List title · An Ontario Library Association Best Bets Top Ten List · A Wisconsin State Reading Association 2022 Picture This Recommendation · A CCBC 2022 Best Choice of the Year · Winner of the 2021 Undies Award for Fanciest Case Cover · A 2022 Notable Book for a Global Society · Also Featured on: USA Today, PBS.org, Bookriot, Chicago Parents, The Horn Book!

Download or read book The Blacker the Berry written by Joyce Carol Thomas and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are color struck The way an artist strikes His canvas with his brush of many hues Look closely at these mirrors these palettes of skin Each color is rich in its own right Black is dazzling and distinctive, like toasted wheat berry bread; snowberries in the fall; rich, red cranberries; and the bronzed last leaves of summer. In this lyrical and luminous collection, Coretta Scott King honorees Joyce Carol Thomas and Floyd Cooper celebrate these many shades of black beautifully.

Download or read book A Coyote Solstice Tale written by Thomas King and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Awards, Best Picture Book. Trickster Coyote is having his friends over for a festive solstice get-together in the woods when a little girl comes by unexpectedly. She leads the party-goers through the snowy woods to a shopping mall -- a place they have never seen before. Coyote gleefully shops with abandon, only to discover that fi lling your shopping cart with goodies is not quite the same thing as actually paying for them. The trickster is tricked and goes back to his cabin in the woods -- somewhat subdued -- though nothing can keep Coyote down for long. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

Download or read book Dear Treefrog written by Joyce Sidman and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2021 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With magical, concise and perceptive poems, Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman captures the life of a tree frog in an intimate and moving way. A master of the science note, her fascinating sidebars help bind the twin poems together and ground our perspective. We learn how treefrogs have sticky toe pads, how they still themselves when in danger, how they can change from green to gray to camouflage themselves - even how they eat their own skins, which is full of nutrients. The narrator's connection with this small creature brings solace, comfort, and a sense of mystery"--

Download or read book Lamak written by Francine Brinkgreve and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first study to examine in detail ritual objects known as 'Lamak', a fascinating and unique form of ephemeral material culture which is a prominent feature of Balinese creativity.

Download or read book Prussian Yarns written by Laurie Campbell and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-04 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate to escape the military, Otto von Goff marries wealthy heiress Hildegard von Puttkamer in a marriage of convenience. Even though they are fond of each other, Hildegard needs Otto to help ensure her familys beautiful Prussian estate of Schnwald stays within her control. True to form, when Hildegards father passes away, Otto inherits the estate as Hildegards husband. But the von Puttkamer family wants Schnwald for their own and will stop at nothing to get it Years later, in 1860, Hildegards mother dies, and her will reveals an alarming message: Hildegards distant male cousin, Berthold, is to take charge of Hildegards inheritance instead of Otto, a move that threatens to strip Hildegard and her daughter of their rightful heritage in Schnwald. Not only must Otto contest the will to safeguard his wife and daughter, but also to keep everything he has worked so hard for from being destroyed. Surrounded by enemies at every turn, Otto must gather all his resources to fight for his familys legacy or risk losing it all. Set in the lush landscape of Prussia in 1860, this historical novel goes deep into the heart of one familys struggle to maintain their heritage in the midst of turmoil.

Download or read book Unexpected Family written by Laurie Campbell and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT FAMILY She wanted to give her husband his first child, but it hadn't worked out that way for Meg McConnell. Now she was opening her home to a boy with Joe's eyes a child he'd known nothing about. And though this surprise addition brought tremendous joy, Meg still longed for Joe's love. Their marriage had been a convenient arrangement, but as Joe watched his lovely wife care for his son, the quiet man was overwhelmed by his emotions. Was what he felt for Meg more than mere friendship? Would this unexpected family bring them a love more precious than they ever imagined?

Download or read book The Antlered Ship written by Dashka Slater and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure. Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have such lizardy feet? But none of the other foxes share his curiosity. So when a magnificent ship adorned with antlers and with a deer for a captain arrives at the dock looking for a crew, Marco volunteers, hoping to find foxes who are as inquisitive as he is that can answer his questions. The crew finds adventure and intrigue on their journey. And, at last, Marco finds the answer to his most important question of all: What's the best way to find a friend you can talk to?

Download or read book Future State Justice League written by Joshua Williamson and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Future State collections are here! In the far-flung future, an all-new Justice League must investigate the mysterious death of their greatest foes-the Legion of Doom! The Justice League Dark emerges from years of hiding to fight the villainous force stalking supernatural heroes and villains alike! John Stewart and his band of abandoned Green Lanterns must hold the line against an invasion of murderous zealots in an uncharted dark sector after their rings have stopped working! Barry Allen battles for the soul of his former Flash partner, Wally West! And Jackson Hyde and Andy Curry, son of Black Manta and daughter of Aquaman, must find each other again after being torn apart if they hope to escape the mysterious universe-spanning One Great Ocean!

Download or read book Goldie Locks Has Chicken Pox written by Erin Dealey and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. When Goldie Locks comes down with chicken pox, she is teased by her brother and is unable to visit with Bo Peep, Little Red, and other friends.

Download or read book His Brother s Baby written by Laurie Campbell and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HER BABY Being jilted at the altar by playboy Kenny Tarkington made Lucy Velardi vow to raise her daughter, Emma, on her own. She didn't need the help of any Tarkington, even her ex's handsome brother, Connor. The undeniable attraction between them wasn't enough, because what Lucy wanted from Connor was the one thing he couldn't give his heart. HIS RESPONSIBILITY Workaholic Connor Tarkington was used to taking care of things, and that included Lucy and Emma, no matter how the sight of mother and child sparked painful memories and strong emotions inside him. Though Connor had sealed his wounded heart away, would he risk a second chance at happily ever after with Lucy?

Download or read book Tinctures and Tantrums written by Laurie Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otto tries to find out what is wrong with Hildegard. People have all sorts of theories, typical of the nineteenth century, such as she's possessed or she's mad. You wouldn't think the doctor would give her something that would affect her behavior to that effect, would you? It all comes down to her potions from the doctor and the tinctures from her old nanny. Now what can Otto do? Can he help her by taking them away?