Download or read book Rainbows in the Mud written by Paul Maunder and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cyclocross is no longer cycling's hidden gem. Its rapid growth in the USA and UK means this intense and dramatic sport is exploding into the mainstream. With a season running from September to February, cyclocross is cycling's only purely winter discipline, demanding a combination of athleticism, supreme technical skill and ruthless tactics for the muddy conditions. In the sport's heartland of Belgium, major races attract crowds of thousands and have a carnival atmosphere fuelled by heavy drinking, ringing cowbells and pumping airhorns. Many top riders have enthusiastic fanclubs and are national celebrities – one even had his own reality TV show. On race day, Belgian and Dutch television coverage is akin to a major football match in the UK, stretching for hours with prerace interviews, pundits and behind-the-scenes films. In Rainbows in the Mud, Paul Maunder spends a season soaking up the sport's rich culture and history, and mixing with the obsessive fans, celebrity riders, and old-fashioned patriarchs of the sport. Following the riders – novices, veterans, American, British – as they slog their way through the season, he captures the spirit of this flamboyant cult sport, and paints a picture so vibrant you can almost feel the mud under your feet and taste the beer, mulled wine and frites.
Download or read book There S a Rainbow in the Mud written by Libby Beth and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about love and loss and how to help a young child understand and cope with the loss of a loved one. The main characters are a little girl and her stuffed animal monkey, which goes through trials and tribulations and eventually leaves her.
Download or read book Howard B Wigglebottom Learns about Mud and Rainbows written by Howard Binkow and published by We Do Listen Foundation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ali is sad because her parents are fighting, Howard B. Wigglebotton, a bunny who likes to fix things, discovers that sometimes all a friend can do to help is to be a friend.
Download or read book Rainbows Over Ruins written by Susan Sherayko and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout this inner travelogue, Susan shares experiences that will help you open your mind and provide tools you can use to live the creative process. Whatever circumstances or events surround you, you will find this to be a powerful process to move from where you are to where you want to be. As you read, allow yourself time for focused dreaming. Hold your vision lightly in the back of your mind and imagine your end results. Enjoy your fantasy. This is a process of becoming what does not yet exist in order to create a better reality. Inside you will learn how to: accept where you are even as you envision an improved future; use your current feelings to experience the essence of what you are creating; become your dream through your conscious choices; and live it on a daily basis. Persist and be amazed by the arrival of new resources and new directions beyond what you have ever imagined. You can flip your thinking, ask the right questions, and create the life of your dreams using the power of your mind. You can choose Rainbows over Ruins.
Download or read book The Glass Rainbow written by Stephanie Alexander and published by Bublish, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four years have passed since Eleanor Brice Desmarais’s darkest secret came to heartbreaking, perilous light. The princess with the cracked glass slipper still mourns unimaginable losses, including the deaths of her son and her best friend. Her lover, Dorian Finley, is in exile in a far northern kingdom. Eleanor and her husband, Crown Prince Gregory of Cartheigh, barely tolerate one another. Her two daughters are the bright stars in what feels like an existence of endless night. Husband and wife travel north on an unexpected diplomatic mission, and Eleanor, Dorian, and Gregory resume their dangerous love triangle, with continued interference from Eleanor’s wily stepsister. Eleanor’s old nemesis, Ezra Oliver, forms a mysterious alliance with an army of vicious, bloodthirsty ogres, pushing Cartheigh to the brink of war. His magical finagling exposes strange connections between Eleanor’s world and our own, and places her precocious, enigmatic daughter, Natalie, in terrible danger. When Gregory suddenly finds himself king, he leans on Dorian and Eleanor’s counsel. With a fledgling monarch on the throne and the enemy amassing in the north, the unlikely triad must unite for the good of the kingdom. Their shared purpose forces Eleanor to rethink years of grudges, resentment, and animosity. As she truly embraces her own power, she finds herself learning to forgive, and asking for forgiveness. The long-awaited conclusion to Stephanie Alexander’s Cracked Slipper Series brings a satisfying resolution to a beloved fairytale. Eleanor’s surprisingly relatable enchanted life is a testament to the power of personal evolution, and a reminder that there are no simple happy endings.
Download or read book Shadows Point to Rainbows written by Linda Franklin and published by TEACH Services, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down through history, dogs have been great friends to humans. Dog owners know how remarkably dogs can adapt. They are intelligent, compassionate, loyal, and protective. Shadows Point to Rainbows: An Unwanted Dog Becomes an Injured Boy’s Best Friend is a tribute to one German shepherd, who was providentially assigned to a young man living in north-central Oregon. With a tap at the door, “Champion” came into young Jed Franklin's life. His mother faithfully recounts how this loving and faithful friend stood by his master, helping him recover from a life-threatening, life-changing accident when he was eight years old so he could grow into manhood. This touching and faith-building story about a gift of God wrapped in fur was written to share lessons and encouragements from the providential events of the life of a boy growing up with his dog. Rather than withdrawing into himself, the young man was able to see the rainbows of life that follow the clouds.
Download or read book People of the Rainbow written by Michael I. Niman and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fictional re-creation of a day in the life of a Rainbow character named Sunflower begins the book, illustrating events that might typically occur at an annual North American Rainbow Gathering. Using interviews with Rainbows, content analysis of media reports, participant observation, and scrutiny of government documents relating to the group, Niman presents a complex picture of the Family and its relationship to mainstream culture - called "Babylon" by the Rainbows. Niman also looks at internal contradictions within the Family and examines members' problematic relationship with Native Americans, whose culture and spiritual beliefs they have appropriated.
Download or read book Howard B Wigglebottom Learns about Mud and Rainbows written by Howard Binkow and published by IGI Distributors. This book was released on 2009 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard B. Wigglebottom is a bunny who likes to fix things, but when his friend Ali is sad because her parents are fighting, he learns that sometimes all a friend can do to help is to be a friend.
Download or read book Polymer Clay Color Inspirations written by Lindly Haunani and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2013-08-07 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio are renowned for their courses and workshops on color as well as for their outstanding polymer clay work. In this book, they offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that readers can use to explore their own color instincts and preferences and develop their own palettes. Each chapter investigates a specific color principle, with the discussion supported by a related exercise, a “studio tool” assignment or demonstration, a polymer clay jewelry project, and a profile of a prominent polymer clay artist. Sample topics include: •The Complexity of Color •Three Properties of Color •Choosing Your Palette •Mixing Colors That Flow •Matching Colors with Precision •Games Colors Play •Orchestrating Color Combinations •Color Composition: Placement and Proportion •Playful Patterns •Tantalizing Textures
Download or read book A Year of Forest School written by Jane Worroll and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect companion book to Play the Forest School Way, this activity and learning guide offers more seasonal games, crafts, and skills to encourage kids to get outdoors come rain, shine, or snow The Forest School ethos of nature-based play and learning encourages children to develop confidence, self-esteem, and emotional intelligence—and it’s exactly what’s needed in an era when childhood problems such as obesity and anxiety are on the rise. Building on the success of the bestselling Play the Forest School Way, here is a brilliant selection of brand-new games, crafts, and activities to get kids developing new skills and exploring the natural world all year round. Structured around the four seasons of the year, each chapter is full of step-by-step games and activities that harmonize with the weather and seasonal nature patterns, including nods to seasonal festivals such as Easter and Christmas. At Forest School, children return to the same location again and again, building a lasting connection with a specific part of the natural world. Each of the four seasonal chapters in A Year of Forest School includes a description of an extended session (combining active and quieter activities, plus an idea for foraging/cooking), capturing this key part of Forest School play and providing iinspiration for parties, themed learning days, and outdoor adventures. Woven throughout are stories from the authors’ own Forest School classes, as they make a passionate case for the importance of ensuring children’s access to nature and the incredible benefits they will gain from being outside, even in the heart of a city.
Download or read book Rainbows Mud Puddles written by Stephanie M Captain and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world that screams too often you are not enough... Not good enough Not smart enough Not brave enough We are responsible to show children just how Wonderful Smart Brave And Awesome They really are. Rainbows & Mud Puddles gives children the words to affirm these truths.
Download or read book The Muddy Puddle Teacher written by Sarah Seaman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-28 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A fantastic addition to every bookshelf' - Kathy Brodie, Host and founder of Early Years TV, @kathybrodie The Muddy Puddle Teacher gives you everything you need to create an engaging, active and inclusive outdoor curriculum for your Early Years setting. Based on the well-loved Muddy Puddle Teacher Approach and following the Three Muddy M's – mother nature, mental health and getting more kids moving – this handbook is jam-packed with simple outdoor activities for every season. There are step-by-step instructions and full-colour photographs to demonstrate the activities. Whether you're a forest school enthusiast or just getting started in taking your teaching outside, there are plenty of inspiring ideas to benefit children and save you hours of preparation time. Using natural and upcycled materials, the activities in this book span key EYFS topics as well as PSHE themes, from muddy maths and literacy to muddy meditation and yoga. From making rhyming word strings with leaves to creating witches' kitchens and small world eco-villages, every activity is ideal for delivering a fun and effective session while inspiring a love of nature and raising environmental awareness. Perfectly adaptable to all outdoor spaces, this book will transform your Early Years practice in an affordable, sustainable way.
Download or read book The Kingdom of the Rainbow written by Robert Luck and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rainbow Bridge written by Raymond L. Lee and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venerated as god and goddess, feared as demon and pestilence, trusted as battle omen, and used as a proving ground for optical theories, the rainbow's image is woven into the fabric of our past and present. From antiquity to the nineteenth century, the rainbow has played a vital role in both inspiring and testing new ideas about the physical world. Although scientists today understand the rainbow's underlying optics fairly well, its subtle variability in nature has yet to be fully explained. Throughout history the rainbow has been seen primarily as a symbol&—of peace, covenant, or divine sanction&—rather than as a natural phenomenon. Lee and Fraser discuss the role the rainbow has played in societies throughout the ages, contrasting its guises as a sign of optimism, bearer of Greek gods' messages of war and retribution, and a symbol of the Judeo-Christian bridge to the divine. The authors traverse the bridges between the rainbow's various roles as they explore its scientific, artistic, and folkloric visions. This unique book, exploring the rainbow from the perspectives of atmospheric optics, art history, color theory, and mythology, will inspire readers to gaze at the rainbow anew. For more information on The Rainbow Bridge, visit: &
Download or read book Good Housekeeping The Little Lab written by Good Housekeeping and published by Hearst Home & Hearst Home Kids. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curious readers ages 4 to 7 will go on a science adventure with 22 STEAM-based experiments and hundreds of incredible and fun scientific facts Attention all budding scientists: the Little Lab is open! Discover the wonders of science in exciting experiments that kids can do at home with easy-to-find materials. Whether they're blowing bubbles to spot rainbows, rubbing balloons to make static electricity, or launching pom-pom balls to understand the laws of motion, young scientists will be engrossed by memorable, hands-on, science and fun! Each experiment includes: Intros that preview the experiment and ask kids to make a prediction Eye-catching and helpful how-to photos Detailed supply list to streamline preparation Easy-to-follow steps that adults and kids can follow together What Happened? summaries to explain the science behind the fun in age-appropriate language The Little Lab puts STEAM in the spotlight with fun did-you-know facts and activities on every page! Plus, young readers will join the experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute as they share the secrets to thinking like a scientist. Are you ready to tap into your superpowers of logic and deduction? Let’s go!
Download or read book Agatized Rainbows written by Harold J. Brodrick and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 1951-01-01 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-one color photographs accompany an explanation of the origins and development of the famous Petrified Forest in Arizona.
Download or read book Evolution s Rainbow written by Joan Roughgarden and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-09-14 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this innovative celebration of diversity and affirmation of individuality in animals and humans, Joan Roughgarden challenges accepted wisdom about gender identity and sexual orientation. A distinguished evolutionary biologist, Roughgarden takes on the medical establishment, the Bible, social science—and even Darwin himself. She leads the reader through a fascinating discussion of diversity in gender and sexuality among fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals, including primates. Evolution's Rainbow explains how this diversity develops from the action of genes and hormones and how people come to differ from each other in all aspects of body and behavior. Roughgarden reconstructs primary science in light of feminist, gay, and transgender criticism and redefines our understanding of sex, gender, and sexuality. Witty, playful, and daring, this book will revolutionize our understanding of sexuality. Roughgarden argues that principal elements of Darwinian sexual selection theory are false and suggests a new theory that emphasizes social inclusion and control of access to resources and mating opportunity. She disputes a range of scientific and medical concepts, including Wilson's genetic determinism of behavior, evolutionary psychology, the existence of a gay gene, the role of parenting in determining gender identity, and Dawkins's "selfish gene" as the driver of natural selection. She dares social science to respect the agency and rationality of diverse people; shows that many cultures across the world and throughout history accommodate people we label today as lesbian, gay, and transgendered; and calls on the Christian religion to acknowledge the Bible's many passages endorsing diversity in gender and sexuality. Evolution's Rainbow concludes with bold recommendations for improving education in biology, psychology, and medicine; for democratizing genetic engineering and medical practice; and for building a public monument to affirm diversity as one of our nation's defining principles.
