Download or read book Singing Shijimi Clams written by Naomi Kojima and published by Kane/Miller Book Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An older, but kinder witch must decide what to do with some very determined clams.
Download or read book Bridges to Understanding written by Linda Pavonetti and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-10-16 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fourth volume sponsored by the United States Board on Books for Young People, following Children's Books from Other Countries (1998), The World Through Children's Books (2002), and Crossing Boundaries (2006). This latest volume, edited by Linda M. Pavonetti, includes books published between 2005 and 2009. This annotated bibliography, organized geographically by world region and country, with descriptions of nearly 700 books representing more than 70 countries, is a valuableresource for librarians, teachers, and anyone else seeking to promote international understanding through children's literature. Like its predecessors, it will be an important tool for providing stories that will help children understand our differences while simultaneously demonstrating our common humanity.
Download or read book San Diego Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Diego Magazine gives readers the insider information they need to experience San Diego-from the best places to dine and travel to the politics and people that shape the region. This is the magazine for San Diegans with a need to know.
Download or read book Kali and the Rat Snake written by Zai Whitaker and published by Kane/Miller Book Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kali's father is a snake catcher - the best in the village. Kali knows that is really something to be proud of, but at school he sometimes gets embarrassed. The other children seem to think there is something very strange about having a snake catcher for a father and eating things like fried termites for a snack. Plus, Kali is the teacher's pet. How will he ever make friends?
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Alien Encounter on Pulau Ubin written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When weird things happen while camping on Pulau Ubin, Sherlock Sam is convinced that aliens are to blame! Eager to investigate, Sherlock Sam and his not-so-eager sidekick robot Watson journey into the wilderness and discover a mystery that’s out of this world. Will these close encounters get the better of Singapore’s Greatest Kid Detective, or will he prove to be of a higher life form?
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Burgled Book in Kampong Glam written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest instalment, Sherlock Sam and his Supper Club must hunt down the true culprits to prove Nazhar’s dad’s innocence! A rare manuscript is stolen, and Nazhar’s dad is the main suspect! Officer Siva tells the Supper Club they can’t investigate, but that’s never stopped Sherlock and his friends before. Will they prove Nazhar’s dad’s innocence and catch the true culprits? Or will they be perplexed by the puzzling pilferers? Find out in Sherlock Sam’s next exciting adventure!
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Cloaked Classmate in MacRitchie written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the sixth book of this series, Sherlock Sam encounters his most important mystery yet! His classmate has gone missing at MacRitchie Reservoir, and no one can find him. Fearing the worst, Officer Siva refuses to let the Supper Club help, but there’s never been a mystery Sherlock, Watson and their friends could ignore! This book is also the first of The Fiendish Mastermind Trilogy! An exciting trilogy that will keep you at the edge of your seat.
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong written by A.J. Low and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the Sherlock Sam series by A.J. Low—a fresh, cross-cultural twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, tailored for middle-grade readers. Set in iconic Singapore locations, the series follows the mystery-solving exploits of smart, observant, food-loving 10-year-old Samuel Tan Cher Lock (a.k.a. Sherlock Sam), Watson, his reluctant robot sidekick, and the rest of the Supper Club (a “Scooby Doo gang,” of sorts) as they prove that mysteries are best solved through teamwork. In Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong, Auntie Kim Lian’s precious Peranakan cookbook disappears, and Sherlock Sam cannot eat her delicious ayam buah keluak anymore! Will Sherlock Sam be able to use his super detective powers to find this lost treasure? Praise: “A promising adventure series with Super Sleuth Sherlock Sam! His insatiable appetite to sample Singapore’s popular foods and never-give-up attitude to solving mysteries will keep readers glued till the last page.” —Adeline Foo, author of the bestselling series The Diary of Amos Lee “A thrilling kid’s detective romp in the grand tradition of Famous Five, with a lovable robot and delicious Peranakan food!” —Otto Fong, author of Sir Fong’s Adventures In Science “Sherlock Sam and Watson are set to become one of Singapore’s favourite detective duos! Sam’s preoccupation with food struck a familiar chord with the Singaporean in me and Watson’s deadpan one-liners had me laughing out loud. What afun-filled, food-filled adventure story! This is a delicious read that will certainly warm your heart like a good serving of ayam buah keluak!” —Emily Lim, award-winning author of Tibby, the Tiger Bunny and Prince Bear & Pauper Bear “Watson is a delightful creation. He follows a rich line of great robot companions from Star War’s R2D2 to Star Trek’s Data; no detective should leave home without one!” —Sonny Liew, Eisner-nominated author of Malinky Robot “A genius kid detective would be good. A genius kid detective with a wise-acre robot sidekick is even better. Add a wicked sense of humor and you’ve one of the sharpest, funniest books you’ll read all year.” —Hal Johnson, author of Immortal Lycanthropes “This book will definitely draw you in with its twists and turns that will leave you guessing with each turn of the page who the culprits are. There are also many funny lines from Watson that will cause you to burst out in laughter.” —Seow Kai Lun, ?Singapore's Child “A clever, entertaining and funny children's novel...a promising start to a new book series [with] bold and whimsical illustrations by drewscape” —Tina Gan, Red Dot Diva “This debut local novel is rich (in local references) and satisfying (as a mystery story).” —Stephani Yeo, Young Parents “BOTH boys were clamouring to read the book first, so I was left with no choice but to read the book TOGETHER with the both of them...I found it to be utterly captivating enough to make me want to complete the book in one sitting...the localized dialogue is hilariously tongue-in-cheek and the book's subtle appeal to a child's instinct for the mysterious proved to be just what kept both Ash and Ayd deeply intrigued.” —Kelvin Ang, Cheekiemonkies “A.J. Low have created an intriguing tale which would keep young readers eager to find out what happens next, while subtly documenting old-school landmarks such as Chin Mee Chin Confectionery and Katong Antique House. Looks set to be a betseller.” —Clara Chow, My Paper “I like this book because it leaves you with questions in your mind which make you want to keep reading.” —Greta Roberts, 9, in Expat Living Singapore
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Fiendish Mastermind in Jurong written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watson has been kidnapped by Sherlock Sam’s arch-nemesis! Will Sherlock and the Supper Club be able to decipher the baffling riddles that the fiend has set before them…before it’s too late? Or will Sherlock’s trusty teammate be lost forever? Discover what happens in the exciting conclusion of The Fiendish Mastermind Trilogy!
Download or read book The Horn Book Guide to Children s and Young Adult Books written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Obento Bonanza in Tokyo written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Digital Detectives on Instanoodlegram written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2021 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventures of the Supper Club continue! Eliza finds herself alone and friendless in her new school. When she suspects a famous video game influencer has gone missing, Eliza immediately calls Sherlock Sam, Watson and the Supper Club to investigate. However, the facts point to Eliza making it all up. Will Sherlock and the Supper Club discover what’s really going on before Eliza gets into even more trouble? Or will her number of likes plunge below a socially acceptable status?
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and The Comic Book Caper in New York written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Supper Club are attending the San Diego Comic-con when a piece of experimental technology is stolen by a real-life superhero turned real-life supervillain! Will Sherlock Sam, Watson and the rest of the gang be able to rush across the country to rescue the priceless technology from the clutches of this evil-doer? Or is this the end of the world as we know it?
Download or read book A Sheep s Song written by Shûichi Katô and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999-05-03 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this critically acclaimed autobiography, cultural critic, novelist, and physician Kato Shuichi reconstructs his dramatic spiritual and intellectual journey from the militarist era of prewar Japan to the dynamic postwar landscapes of Japan and Europe. 13 photos.
Download or read book Children s Magazine Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Stolen Script in Balestier written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After getting in trouble with his parents over the mayhem in MacRitchie, Sherlock Sam was forced to disband the Supper Club. However, his arch-nemesis continues to taunt him. This time, the top-secret final script of Singapore’s most popular television series is stolen! Can Sherlock Sam, Watson and their friends resolve the dastardly plot twists in their way? Stay tuned to find out!
Download or read book Sherlock Sam and the Vanished Robot in Penang written by A.J. Low and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sherlock Sam and the Supper Club are off to Penang for a holiday! Of course, Sherlock Sam can’t go anywhere without bumping into a mystery. An antique tin robot vanishes from a toy museum without a trace! Did it walk off on its own? Was it teleported away? Will Singapore’s Greatest Kid Detective be able to resist all the local delicacies and focus on his most dangerous case yet?
