Download or read book Kid Tales written by Michael Paul Miller and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kid Tales is a modern day storybook which helps parents to enhance the imaginative and creative thinking skills of their children. Emphasis is placed on the story itself, rather than illustrations, so that children are free to think about and interpret the characters and events for themselves. Your child will be encouraged to a think outside the boxa while brushing up on important auditory learning skills. Due to the lack of illustration and some use of a more advanced vocabulary, Kid Tales is recommended for children age four and older.
Download or read book Be Kind written by Pat Zietlow Miller and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.
Download or read book Ginger Kid written by Steve Hofstetter and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ginger Kid, popular comedian Steve Hofstetter grapples with life after seventh grade . . . when his world fell apart. Formatted as a series of personal essays, Steve walks his readers through awkward early dating, family turbulence, and the revenge of the bullied nerds. This YA nonfiction is sure to be the beloved next volume for the first generation of Wimpy Kid fans who are all grown up and ready for a new misfit hero.
Download or read book Kid Authors written by David Stabler and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the growing-up years of Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 13 other great writers. Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course! A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula—or as he called it, “a spider as big as a dragon.” Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her! Kid Authors tells their stories and more—the diverse and inclusive cast that includes Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, J. K. Rowling, Jules Verne, Lewis Carroll, Stan Lee—through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page.
Download or read book Kid Artists written by David Stabler and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations reveal how Leonardo da Vinci, Beatrix Potter, Keith Haring, and other great artists in history coped with regular-kid problems. Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world’s most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson Pollock’s family moved constantly—he lived in eight different cities before he was sixteen years old. Georgia O’Keeffe lived in the shadow of her “perfect” older brother Francis. And Jean-Michel Basquiat triumphed over poverty to become one of the world’s most influential artists. Kid Artists tells their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page. Other subjects include Claude Monet, Jacob Lawrence, Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, Yoko Ono, Dr. Seuss, Emily Carr, Keith Haring, Charles Schulz, and Louise Nevelson.
Download or read book What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting written by Cara Goodwin PhD and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach toddlers safe ways to express big feelings Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialize, and understand their emotions. It's common for them to react with their hands when they get frustrated—but hitting is never okay. What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting helps toddlers understand why hitting is not allowed and shows them how to react to their feelings with actions that are safe and kind. This illustrated entry into no hitting books for toddlers features: Alternatives to hitting—Kids will learn how to use "gentle hands" to squeeze a stuffed animal when they feel upset, scribble a picture to get out their frustration, and practice taking deep breaths to calm down. A light touch—The language is kid-friendly and positive, encouraging toddlers to understand and communicate their feelings, not just keep their hands to themselves. Engaging illustrations—Big, beautiful pictures help kids see the ideas in action and keep their attention on the page. Get the best in no hitting books for toddlers with a storybook that helps them learn empathy and compassion.
Download or read book Telephone Tales written by Gianni Rodari and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reminiscent of Scheherazade and One Thousand and One Nights, Gianni Rodari's Telephone Tales is many stories within a story. Every night, a traveling father must finish a bedtime story in the time that a single coin will buy. One night, it's a carousel that adults cannot comprehend, but whose operator must be some sort of magician, the next, it's a land filled with butter men who melt in the sunshine Awarded the Hans Christian Anderson Award in 1970, Gianni Rodari is widely considered to be Italy's most important children's author of the 20th century. Newly re-illustrated by Italian artist Valerio Vidali (The Forest), Telephone Tales entertains, while questioning and imagining other worlds.
Download or read book Telling Tales written by David Blamires and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Germany has had a profound influence on English stories for children. The Brothers Grimm, The Swiss Family Robinson and Johanna Spyri's Heidi quickly became classics but, as David Blamires clearly articulates in this volume, many other works have been fundamental in the development of English chilren's stories during the 19th Centuary and beyond. Telling Tales is the first comprehensive study of the impact of Germany on English children's books, covering the period from 1780 to the First World War. Beginning with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, moving through the classics and including many other collections of fairytales and legends (Musaus, Wilhelm Hauff, Bechstein, Brentano) Telling Tales covers a wealth of translated and adapted material in a large variety of forms, and pays detailed attention to the problems of translation and adaptation of texts for children. In addition, Telling Tales considers educational works (Campe and Salzmann), moral and religious tales (Carove, Schmid and Barth), historical tales, adventure stories and picture books (including Wilhelm Busch's Max and Moritz) together with an analysis of what British children learnt through textbooks about Germany as a country and its variegated history, particularly in times of war.
Download or read book More About Boy written by Roald Dahl and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: London: Puffin Books, 2008.
Download or read book Kids Tales of All Seasons written by Er. Anushree and published by Turnright Publications. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories for infants and children, and how they enjoy their days in different seasons. This book narrates the connection between nature, kids & animals. Tales have characters learning with their surroundings. This book is a perfect blend of traditional characters such as a small girl, peacock, squirrel, and present-day Robots, which makes the stories interesting to the children of the modern age. Let us see, what happens when a playful monkey meets a lazy Panda. How a smart Robot manages to challenge a powerful Bear. What does a circus owner learn from the fight between a Lion and a Robot? And many such interesting stories. Pictures make the short stories alive. If you love the adventures of kite-flying of a little girl! then read along. Every story has moral values with interesting surprises. This book can be used as bedtime stories by kids, Parents can also narrate the tales to the Children. So, Learn, Read, Enjoy and be Happy. Explore the magic of friendship and moral tales by Turnright Publications.
Download or read book Kid Legends written by David Stabler and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of great writers, artists, athletes, and presidents.
Download or read book Kids Tales From Nordic Lights written by and published by sano learn. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids Tales From Nordic Lights is a selection of famous oriental stories, including the classic favourite tales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark. The tales included the following stories: Toller’s Neighbours, Old Nick and The Girl, The Honest Penny, The Forest Bride: The Story of a Little Mouse who was a Princess, Hildur, The Queen of The Elves Travel through old Nordic countries, around beautiful mountains and gardens in many countries, to seas in the beautiful nature.
Download or read book Adventures of the Curious Kids Tales of Mystery and Wonder written by Robin Wickens and published by Rob's Books. This book was released on 2024-06-05 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a whirlwind of wonder and excitement with the "Adventures of the Curious Kids," a collection of 50 short stories that will enchant readers of all ages. Follow a spirited group of inquisitive youngsters as they delve into mysterious realms, unravel perplexing puzzles, and discover the magic hidden within everyday moments. From daring escapades to heartwarming discoveries, each tale in this captivating book invites you to join the intrepid Curious Kids on their unforgettable adventures. A delightful blend of whimsy, curiosity, and friendship awaits within these pages, making this a must-read for anyone who craves a touch of enchantment in their day.
Download or read book Kid Athletes written by David Stabler and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up. Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive.” And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play. Kid Athletes tells all of their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on every page. Other subjects include Billie Jean King, Jackie Robinson, Yao Ming, Gabby Douglas, Tiger Woods, Julie Krone, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Bobby Orr, Lionel Messi, and more! Excited for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics? Check out Kid Olympians: Summer!
Download or read book Tall Tales and Half Truths of Billy the Kid written by John LeMay and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A great exposé . . . that humorously captures the many myths that Americans are willing to believe and that make up the tapestry of the Old West.” —Former Representative Morgan Nelson While many respectable books on Billy the Kid aim to demystify his illusory life, this one-of-a-kind collection proudly has no such intention. Find all of the untold and potentially true—but very unlikely and highly embellished—stories of the Kid’s life, death and enthralling life thereafter. Be thrilled by sightings of Billy’s ghost riding through old Fort Sumner and marvel at his search for the fabled Lost Adams Diggings. Wonder at the mysterious thefts of his tombstone and discover the famed desperado’s dozen or so doppelgangers who posthumously popped up all across the Southwest. Courtesy of yarn-spinning raconteurs of yore, author John LeMay unveils the many forgotten and discarded tales of the legendary William H. Bonney, an everlasting emblem of the American West.
Download or read book Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe written by Edgar Allan Poe and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new selection for the NEA’s Big Read program A compact selection of Poe’s greatest stories and poems, chosen by the National Endowment for the Arts for their Big Read program. This selection of eleven stories and seven poems contains such famously chilling masterpieces of the storyteller’s art as “The Tell-tale Heart,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” and “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and such unforgettable poems as “The Raven,” “The Bells,” and “Annabel Lee.” Poe is widely credited with pioneering the detective story, represented here by “The Purloined Letter,” “The Mystery of Marie Roget,” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” Also included is his essay “The Philosophy of Composition,” in which he lays out his theory of how good writers write, describing how he constructed “The Raven” as an example.
Download or read book Kid Activists written by Robin Stevenson and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving, relatable, and totally true childhood biographies of Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Malala Yousafzai, and 12 other inspiring activists. Every activist started out as a kid—and in some cases they were kids when their activism began! But even the world’s greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems—often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. Martin Luther King, Jr. loved fashion, and argued with his dad about whether or not dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for listening to opera music in different languages. Dolores Huerta was once wrongly accused of plagiarizing in school. Kid Activists tells these childhood stories and more through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page. The diverse and inclusive group encompasses Susan B. Anthony, James Baldwin, Ruby Bridges, Frederick Douglass, Alexander Hamilton, Dolores Huerta, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Iqbal Masih, Harvey Milk, Janet Mock, Rosa Parks, Autumn Peltier, Emma Watson, and Malala Yousafzai.
