Download or read book The Christmas Lantern written by Karen C. Bishop and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas Eve a retired conductor shares the adventure of his railroad lantern. The Christmas Lantern is a classic story about goodwill and the meaning of Christmas.
Download or read book The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book written by Chris Mcveigh and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Christmas, LEGO is moving from under the tree to on the tree! With The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book as your guide, you’ll make classic globe and barrel ornaments, all out of LEGO, as well as original gingerbread houses, a charming wreath, arcade cabinets, and many more. Packed with step-by-step instructions for 15 charming builds, The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book is the perfect family activity this holiday season.
Download or read book The Christmas Cradle written by Meadow Rue Merrill and published by Rose Publishing (CA). This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Christmas Eve, Aunt Jenny and Uncle Gerry hold a huge Christmas party at their home, Lantern Hill Farm. Molly gets to help get ready for the party. Disaster strikes when the furnace breaks, and the party has to move from the farmhouse to the barn. With help from cousins Jacob and Sammy and neighbor Rosa, the children clean up the barn and decorate cookies, while discovering the story of the Christmas cradle. This is a family tradition in which Aunt Jenny encourages the children to give gifts to Jesus by welcoming him in, sharing the good news with others, and spreading his love through service to others.Holidays are an opportunity for celebration and a time to create family traditions and memories. Yet often the emphasis shifts from the reason for the holiday to making the children the center of the celebration. The Lantern Hill Farm series of picture books and board books is designed to provide parents and grandparents entertaining stories with easy-to-recreate family activities that allow the child to be part of the holiday but not the center of it.
Download or read book Our Christmas Lantern written by Christine Villa and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fairy Lantern written by Tennant Redbank and published by Disney Press. This book was released on 2007-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let the Disney Fairies brighten your home with this fun novelty kit. The charming storybook comes with a string of light-up paper lanterns designed to look like the fairies' homes, plus five hanging fairy ornaments. Use them to decorate windows, doorways, walls, or bedposts to give any room an extraspecial fairy glow. /DIVKit includes:- 24-page storybook- 5 glittery fold-up paper lanterns- 5 paper fairy ornaments- 1 47" battery-operated string of lights- 5 S-hooks to attach ornaments to lanterns DIVThe lanterns also fit to standard-size Christmas lights, making this a perfect holiday gift!
Download or read book An Amish Christmas Lantern written by Ruth Bawell and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-08 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amish Home at Christmas (Clean and Wholesome Romance) CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS EARLY WITH AMISH CHRISTMAS STORIES FROM RUTH BAWELL! Ruth Bawell brings you this wonderful Amish Christmas Romance. . *********************************************************************When Julia Stoll hangs some lanterns in her window one snowy evening, she has no idea how much her life will soon change. A blizzard has befallen the town, trapping Julia inside her store. Hoping for rescue, she lights her lanterns as a call for help
Download or read book Green Lantern and Philosophy written by Jane Dryden and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first look at the philosophy behind the Green Lantern comics—timed for the release of the Green Lantern movie in June 2011 The most recent Green Lantern series—Blackest Night—propelled GL to be the top-selling comic series for more than a year, the latest twist in seven decades of Green Lantern adventures. This book sheds light on the deep philosophical issues that emerge from the Green Lantern Corps's stories and characters, from what Plato's tale of the Ring of Gyges tells us about the Green Lantern ring and the desire for power to whether willpower is the most important strength to who is the greatest Green Lantern of all time. Gives you a new perspective on Green Lantern characters, story lines, and themes Shows what philosophical heavy hitters such as Aristotle, Descartes, and Kant can teach us about members of the Green Lantern Corp and their world Answers your most pressing Green Lantern questions, including: What motivates Hal Jordan to be a Green Lantern? Does the Blackest Night force us to confront old male/female stereotypes? What is the basis for moral judgment in the Green Lantern Corps? Is Hal Jordan a murderer? Whether you're a new fan or an elder from Oa, Green Lantern and Philosophy is a must-have companion.
Download or read book Van Gogh s Second Gift written by Cliff Edwards and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cliff Edwards, a well-known Vincent Van Gogh author and scholar, explores Van Gogh's second gift--the surprising written works of Van Gogh in letters to his brother, fellow artists, and friends. Edwards illuminates Van Gogh's vision and creative process for readers as a way of living and creating more deeply. Van Gogh's Second Gift gives us another side of Van Gogh, whose poetic, creative, and original mind opened up startling insights on the creative process. A perfect book for creatives and those who want to understand more about one of the world's most beloved artists, the genius creator of works like Starry Night. Focusing on more than 40 letter excerpts, Edwards offers clear background and insights into Van Gogh's life and creative ideas, as well as suggestions for reflection and personal engagement. Van Gogh sketches are scattered throughout the book.
Download or read book Parol written by Reynaldo G. Alejandro and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Christmas Eve Letter written by Elyse Douglas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30-year-old Eve Sharland is browsing a Pennsylvania antiques store when she discovers an old brass lantern tucked away on a shelf. She lifts it and sees something behind one of the sooty glass panes. To her surprise, she finds an unopened letter stuck inside. The letter is postmarked December 24, 1885, and it is addressed to Evelyn Sharland in New York City. Eve gasps and drops the letter. That's her name! The letter is addressed to someone with her name in 1885: Evelyn Sharland. Eve purchases the lantern and the letter, and returns to her New York City apartment. Later that evening, she opens the letter and reads it, astounded by its contents. She stares at the lantern in wonder and alarm, deeply moved by the story of a tragic romance. A few days later, following a request in the letter, Eve cautiously lights the lantern. To her utter shock, she finds herself in the past-in 1885 New York City. Eve is thrown into a life far beyond what she could have ever imagined, as she gets involved with one of the richest families in New York City, and meets the handsome Patrick Gantly. She must struggle to survive and return to her own time, even as her destiny is changed forever.
Download or read book Playing with Lanterns written by Wang Yage and published by Amazon Crossing Kids. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zhao Di wishes the New Year would never end! Zhao Di and her friends are excited to go out at night with their paper lanterns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Each holding a unique colorful lantern with a lit candle inside, they admire the breathtaking colors while doing their best to avoid the wind and the sneaky boys in the village. Every night, until the fifteenth day of New Year, Zhao Di and her friends take part in this fun tradition, experiencing the thrill of nighttime in their village. And then--it's time to smash the lanterns! In this cheerful book first published in China, readers are invited along with Zhao Di and her friends as they experience all the joy and excitement of this folk Chinese custom. Details about the paper lantern tradition are also included in an author's note at the end of the book.
Download or read book Christmas in Lantern Square written by Helen Rolfe and published by Orion. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Part Three in a charming new four-part serial from Helen Rolfe, author of The Little Café at the End of the Pier - perfect for fans of Holly Hepburn and Cathy Bramley Step into the cosy community of Lantern Square... As Christmas lights sparkle and the scent of mulled wine fills Lantern Square, Hannah is preparing for a busy season for her care package business, Tied Up with String. The whole village is brimming with festive activity, from a new book club at Butterbury Lodge to wreath-making workshops for the whole community. But with her one-time friend Georgia stirring trouble, her ex-boyfriend Luke still on the scene, and mysterious slip-ups putting her business in jeopardy, Hannah is need of a little comfort and joy... Can she save Tied Up with String and find her true friends this Christmas? *** The Little Cottage in Lantern Square is delightfully heartwarming story told in four parts. This is the third part.
Download or read book J is for Jack O Lantern written by Denise Brennan-Nelson and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who lit the first jack-o'-lantern? What creature of the night must return to his grave by dawn? And why do we holler "Trick or treat"? J is for Jack-O'-Lantern: A Halloween Alphabet invites you to come along on this A-Z adventure and celebration of all things that "go bump in the night." Poetry and prose combine to entertain and educate. H is for Haunted House A haunted house; you better beware. Only enter if you dare. Monsters lurking, looking mean-- Just can't wait to make you scream! Classic autumn games, jokes, and recipes (including gooey deviled egg eyeballs!) help round out the Halloween festivities. Atmospheric artwork blends just enough fun with fright to provide the perfect backdrop. One of Denise Brennan-Nelson's favorite Halloween memories is of her daughters wearing homemade skunk costumes, since the girls are "Mommy's little stinkers." Her other books include Willow and Buzzy the bumblebee. When she's not visiting schools to speak to schoolchildren and teachers, Denise is at home in Howell, Michigan. Born in Hong Kong, Donald Wu grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. He studied illustration at the California College of the Arts. Donald's current focus is in children's book illustration, but he also has experience with portraiture and editorial artwork. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.
Download or read book The Truth about Santa Claus written by The Editors of Laughing Elephant Publishing and published by Green Tiger Press. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using visual aids as evidence, the truth about Santa Claus' dress, character, home life, etc., is explored.
Download or read book The Christmas Tree Ship written by Carol Crane and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the "Christmas Tree Ship," this was an annual trek for the Rouse Simmons. With its cargo of Christmas trees, the ship was bound for Chicago. There Captain Herman Scheunemann would sell the trees for 50 cents or $1.00 and even gave many away to needy families. But the schooner never makes its destination. The Rouse Simmons, with all hands and cargo, disappears into the cold waters. The ship's wreckage is not found until 1971. Drawing from stories told by her grandfather, author Carol Crane weaves a fictional tale based on the true events of the doomed schooner. And she explains how the captain's widow went on to continue his tradition of delivering holiday trees to Chicago. Carol Crane's many books for Sleeping Bear Press include the best-selling P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet and The Handkerchief Quilt. As a literacy advocate, Carol speaks at schools and conferences. She lives in North Carolina. Chris Ellison has illustrated children's picture books and adult historical fiction for nearly 20 years. His book Let Them Play was a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Chris lives in Mississippi.
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Green Lantern Corps Lost Army Vol 1 written by Cullen Bunn and published by DC. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer Cullen Bunn (SINESTRO) and artists Jesus Saiz (SWAMP THING) and others lead the Green Lantern Corps through an unknown universe and a frantic fight for survival. The Green Lantern Corps. They have survived Sinestro, the War of Light, the Third Army, Krona, Relic and the Durlans-all through sheer force of willpower and loyalty to each other and the Corps itself. Now they face an even greater challenge: the unknown. John Stewart, Kilowog, and a handful of Lanterns are lost on an unknown world and beset by strange beings that want nothing more than to erase them from existence. Stewart will have to bring these desperate Lanterns together despite the odds and rely on a few questionable allies in order make their way home. The problem is, they have no idea where home is. Collects the entire GREEN LANTERN: THE LOST ARMY miniseries in one exciting volume!
