Download or read book Dragonsinger written by Anne McCaffrey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Menolly needs more than music’s power to make it as a Harper in the second book in the Harper Hall trilogy, set within science fiction legend Anne McCaffrey’s beloved and bestselling Dragonriders of Pern series. In the world of Pern, Harpers are more powerful than kings, for the music they play can control the minds of others. For young Menolly, her dreams of becoming a Harper have nothing to do with power, but rather her love of music. Now she is finally living out her musical dreams as an apprentice Harper, but it’s turning out to be more challenging than she thought. Formerly forbidden to study music because of her gender, Menolly quickly encounters hostility from a number of her male peers and masters. With the help of new friends, teachers, and her nine tiny, colorful dragons, Menolly finds that her musical talents may be stronger than anyone could imagine.

Download or read book Carla s Sandwich written by Debbie Herman and published by Flashlight Press. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This charming story presents a new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no matter what others think. Carla's lunch box is filled with odd delights like the Olive, Pickle and Green Bean Sandwich, the Banana-Cottage-Cheese Delight, and the unforgettable Chopped Liver, Potato Chips, and Cucumber Combo. To Carla, they are delicious and creative lunches, but her teasing classmates are unconvinced and abandon her at the lunch table to eat her bizarre sandwiches alone. One day, however, tables turn when Buster—the worst tease of all—forgets his lunch on the day of the picnic and Carla thoughtfully offers him her extra sandwich. Her own spirited nature helps Carla teach her classmates that "unusual" can actually be good. Lively illustrations help showcase the book's messages of acceptance, tolerance, individuality, and creativity, and the funny plot and authentic dialogue are sure to make this tale a favorite among elementary school children. Carla's creative sandwich solutions provide young chefs-to-be with the inspiration to create sandwich masterpieces of their own.

Download or read book Houghton Mifflin Reading written by James David Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A research-based program that delivers proven results and instills a lifelong love of reading in every student with high quality instructional and practice materials. Comprehensive instructional and planning tools provide lesson objectives and teaching language that focuses on instruction, practice, and application. Promotes reading skills in below level, on level, above level and for English language learners and provides a strong foundational literacy base at every level.

Download or read book A Life in Parts written by Bryan Cranston and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Nothing short of riveting...an engrossing first-person account by one of our finest actors” (Huffington Post)—both a coming-of-age story and a meditation on creativity, devotion, and craft—Bryan Cranston, beloved and acclaimed star of one of history’s most successful TV shows, Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston began his acting career at the age of seven, when his father, a struggling actor and sometime director, cast him in a commercial for United Way. By fifth grade he was starring in the school play, spending hours at the local movie theater, and re-enacting favorite scenes with his brother in their living room. Cranston seemed destined to be an actor. But then his father left. And his family fell apart. Troubled by his father’s missteps, Cranston abandoned his acting aspirations and resolved to pursue a steadier career in law enforcement. Then, on a two-year cross-country motorcycle journey, Cranston re-discovered his talent for acting and found his mission and his calling. In this “must-read memoir” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Cranston traces the many roles he inhabited throughout his remarkable life, both on and off screen. For the first time he shares the story of his early years as an actor on the soap opera Loving, his recurring spots on Seinfeld, and his time as bumbling father Hal on Malcolm in the Middle, to his tour-de-force, Tony-winning performance as Lyndon Baines Johnson in Broadway’s All the Way, to his most iconic role of all: Breaking Bad’s Walter White. “An illuminating window into the actor’s psyche” (People), Cranston has much to say about creativity, devotion, and craft, as well as innate talent and its challenges and benefits and proper maintenance. “By turns gritty, funny, and sad” (Entertainment Weekly), ultimately A Life in Parts is a story about the joy, the necessity, and the transformative power of simple hard work.

Download or read book A Thing Beyond Forever written by Novoneel Chakraborty, and published by Sristhi Publishers & Distributors. This book was released on 2019 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some love stories are… soul stories Dr. Radhika Sharma is what girls of today aspire to become – educated, financially independent and a woman of substance. But within, she is a broken person who is yet to come to terms with her past, her first love Raen’s sudden death. In comes a nine-year-old patient under her treatment, who is not only infatuated with her, but also keeps asking her non-stop questions. One of those questions leads her to open Raen’s personal diary. By the time she finishes reading the diary, Radhika finds an uncanny similarity between Raen and the young patient. She finds herself in the middle of an unusual situation. One after another, shocking truths emerge, which push her to question if an unexplained attraction is the missing link between souls. A Thing Beyond Forever is a pristine love story which digs deep into human emotions and explores the complexity of it in a soul-stirring manner.

Download or read book Shantaram written by Gregory David Roberts and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2004-10-13 with total page 945 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on his own extraordinary life, Gregory David Roberts’ Shantaram is a mesmerizing novel about a man on the run who becomes entangled within the underworld of contemporary Bombay—the basis for the Apple + TV series starring Charlie Hunnam. “It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured.” An escaped convict with a false passport, Lin flees maximum security prison in Australia for the teeming streets of Bombay, where he can disappear. Accompanied by his guide and faithful friend, Prabaker, the two enter the city’s hidden society of beggars and gangsters, prostitutes and holy men, soldiers and actors, and Indians and exiles from other countries, who seek in this remarkable place what they cannot find elsewhere. As a hunted man without a home, family, or identity, Lin searches for love and meaning while running a clinic in one of the city’s poorest slums, and serving his apprenticeship in the dark arts of the Bombay mafia. The search leads him to war, prison torture, murder, and a series of enigmatic and bloody betrayals. The keys to unlock the mysteries and intrigues that bind Lin are held by two people. The first is Khader Khan: mafia godfather, criminal-philosopher-saint, and mentor to Lin in the underworld of the Golden City. The second is Karla: elusive, dangerous, and beautiful, whose passions are driven by secrets that torment her and yet give her a terrible power. Burning slums and five-star hotels, romantic love and prison agonies, criminal wars and Bollywood films, spiritual gurus and mujaheddin guerrillas—this huge novel has the world of human experience in its reach, and a passionate love for India at its heart.

Download or read book Love Is My Favorite Thing written by Emma Chichester Clark and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starring an enthusiastic pooch whose joy, optimism and love know no bounds, this lively picture book is based on Emma Chichester Clark’s own dog, and joyfully celebrates unconditional love. Plum has lots of favorite things—catching sticks, her bear, her bed—but really, LOVE is her absolute favorite thing. She loves her family and all the things they do together. Sometimes, however, Plum’s exuberance causes trouble, and she just can’t help being naughty. But fortunately, love is such a great thing that even when she makes mistakes, Plum’s family still adores her.

Download or read book Loving Literature written by Deidre Lynch and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Of the many charges laid against contemporary literary scholars, one of the most common--and perhaps the most wounding--is that they simply don't love books. And while the most obvious response is that, no, actually the profession of literary studies does acknowledge and address personal attachments to literature, that answer risks obscuring a more fundamental question: Why should they? That question led Deidre Shauna Lynch into the historical and cultural investigation of Loving Literature. How did it come to be that professional literary scholars are expected not just to study, but to love literature, and to inculcate that love in generations of students? What Lynch discovers is that books, and the attachments we form to them, have long played a role in the formation of private life--that the love of literature, in other words, is neither incidental to, nor inextricable from, the history of literature. Yet at the same time, there is nothing self-evident or ahistorical about our love of literature: our views of books as objects of affection have clear roots in late eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century publishing, reading habits, and domestic history."--Publisher's Web site.

Download or read book Sex on the Moon written by Ben Mezrich and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, this is the incredible true story of how a college student and two female accomplices stole some of the rarest objects on the planet—moon rocks—from an "impregnable" high-tech vault. But breaking into a highly secure laboratory wasn't easy. Thad Roberts, an intern in a prestigious NASA training program, would have to concoct a meticulous plan to get past security checkpoints, an electronically locked door with cipher security codes, and camera-lined hallways even before he could get his hands on the 600-pound safe. And then how was he supposed to get it out? And what does one do with an item so valuable that it's illegal even to own? With his signature high-velocity style, Mezrich reconstructs the outlandish heist and tells a story of genius, love, and duplicity that reads like a Hollywood thrill ride.

Download or read book Love Is Love written by Michael Genhart and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open a dialogue with the children in your life about the importance of love and acceptance with this Silver Moonbeam Award Winner story celebrating open mindedness, diversity, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Perfect for your family library or a storytime read-aloud for any day of the year. It's love that makes a family. When a boy confides in his friend about bullies saying he doesn't have a real family, he discovers that his friend's parents—a mom and a dad—and his two dads are actually very much alike. Dr. Michael Genhart's debut story is the perfect resource to gently discuss discrimination with kids. This sweet and straightforward story shows that gay families and straight families and everything in between are all different kinds of normal. What makes a family real is the love that is shared. Love Is Love is the book for you if you're looking for: LGBTQ+ books for kids Books about diversity for kids Books about equality for kids

Download or read book Learn To Love Reading written by Alex Wieckowski and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read more, learn more, live more. All of us know reading is good for us and something we should do more often, but for whatever reason, it's never our top priority. This book will change that. Learn To Love Reading is a collection of quotes that will help you develop a passion for books. It's a pick-me-up for those days when you need a little extra motivation to grab a book instead of your phone. Inside this book, you'll find 365 amazing quotes that will remind you of the wonderful treasures books hold, show you the magical places books can take you, teach you why books are the key to success in any domain, and inspire you to become a lifelong reader. You'll discover quotes from: Wise philosophers like Cicero and Socrates Billionaire entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Bill Gates World leaders like Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama Brilliant investors like Naval Ravikant and Warren Buffett Bestselling authors like Jordan Peterson and James Clear Legendary writers like Ernest Hemingway and Victor Hugo And many more extraordinary people. Here are a few quotes from the book: "How can we better employ our time than by reading books?" -A. EDWARD NEWTON "Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary." -JIM ROHN "Read what you love until you love to read." -NAVAL RAVIKANT "If you love to read, or learn to love reading, you will have an amazing life. Period." -ANNE LAMOTT If you want to develop a love for reading, want to start reading more books, or are already a bibliophile, this book is for you. Reading books changed my life, I believe it can do the same for you.

Download or read book I Love You So written by Marianne Richmond and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate 20 years of I LOVE YOU SO! This adorable classic puts into words the indescribable quality of boundless, steady, and unconditional love, a sweet story that has touched hundreds of thousands of lives. This comforting story embraces the reader like a warm hug and gently reassures a child that love is for always, despite the grouchy moods or physical separation. This is the perfect message of love to gift new mommies- and daddies-to-be, grandparents, and your special little ones at baby showers, Valentine's Day, or birthdays. Embrace your loved ones from afar with this heartwarming reminder of your unconditional love.

Download or read book I Love Us a Book about Family with Mirror and Fill In Family Tree written by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrates the many different ways that families show their love for one another, in a text with a mirror and fill-in family tree.

Download or read book How to Raise a Reader written by Pamela Paul and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable guide to welcoming children—from babies to teens—to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review. Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer’s Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through teen, and each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers something useful on every page, whether it’s how to develop rituals around reading or build a family library, or ways to engage a reluctant reader. A fifth section, “More Books to Love: By Theme and Reading Level,” is chockful of expert recommendations. Throughout, the authors debunk common myths, assuage parental fears, and deliver invaluable lessons in a positive and easy-to-act-on way.

Download or read book The Book that I Love to Read written by Joe Fitzpatrick and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate reluctant-reader book comes to life with awesome illustrations as our host gives readers a tour of the book he loves to read and explains why he loves to read it.

Download or read book Developing a Love of Reading and Books written by Angela Gill and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2021-02-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: nursing children read for pleasure and develop a life-long love of reading is a priority for all primary school teachers. The National Curriculum focuses heavily on promoting reading for pleasure and engaging pupils using a range of diverse and inclusive texts and materials. This text supports trainee teachers working towards primary QTS and Early Career Teachers to understand the importance of supporting children to become readers, enjoy reading for pleasure and develop higher level reading skills. It includes guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show trainee teachers how they can develop children’s reading.

Download or read book This Love written by Harriet Lynas and published by Caterpillar Books. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It doesn't matter who we are, join hands and stand up tall. Love is a special language that's understood by all. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 22.0px Helvetica} Love is understood and shared by people all around the world. Whether playing with friends or sharing a special moment with family - love can unite us all.