Download or read book You re Only Human written by and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The auto insurance mascot dispenses insights and observations on such aspects of daily life as Facebook friend requests, coping with success, thinking about the future, and spray tans.
Download or read book Geckos written by Aaron M. Bauer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on each foot. Q: Where do geckos come from? A: Throughout the world. Usually where it’s warm. Q: How many species of geckos are there? A: Close to 1,500 and counting! Q: What do they eat? A: Insects mostly. Discover the biology, natural history, and diversity of geckos—the acrobatic little lizards made famous by a car insurance ad campaign. Lizard biologist and gecko expert Aaron Bauer answers deceptively simple questions with surprising and little-known facts. Readers can explore color photographs that reveal the natural wonder and beauty of the gecko form and are further informed by images of how geckos live in their natural habitats. Although written for nonexperts, Geckos also provides a carefully selected bibliography and a new list of all known species that will be of interest to herpetologists. Anyone who owns a gecko, has seen them in the wild, or has wondered about them will appreciate this gem of a book.
Download or read book The Leopard Gecko Manual written by Philippe De Vosjoil and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leopard gecko has fast become the reptilian version of the parakeet or goldfish. Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard, the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Written by a team of herpetoculture experts and gecko specialists, this up-to-date and authoritative guide provides reliable guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. This second edition is revised and expanded to include new sections on Gecko nutrition and feeding, housing, breeding, and banded Geckos. Inside the Leopard Gecko Manual: How to select leopard geckos as pets or for breeding Understanding the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards Feeding your leopard gecko a nutritionally sound diet, with the latest insights on feeder insects and prepared foods How to design and maintain the ideal naturalistic habitat for your leopard gecko Detailed information on all aspects of breeding, egg-laying, and incubation What you need to know about skin shedding cycles and tail loss Recognizing signs of disease and how to handle health issues Special chapters on African fat-tailed geckos and other eublepharids
Download or read book The Golden Gecko Disney Elena of Avalor written by Melissa Lagonegro and published by Golden/Disney. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disney's Elena of Avalor stars in her first Little Golden Book! Princess Elena stars in a Little Golden Book based on an episode of the hit Disney Channel animated show, Elena of Avalor. Children ages 2 to 5 will love this exciting story in which Elena and her sister Isabel must work together to help undo a curse when an explorer is turned into a gecko! The Elena of Avalor series focuses on culturally connected storytelling inspired by diverse Latin cultures, as well as themes of leadership including thoughtfulness, resilience, and compassion. With help from her family and friends—and a little magic—Elena will learn to rule as crown princess and face the adventures that lie ahead. Elena is ready to rule!
Download or read book Shredderman Meet the Gecko written by Wendelin Van Draanen and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2008-12-24 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even superheroes have problems. That’s what Nolan discovers when he meets Chase Morton, the boy who plays his favorite TV superhero on The Gecko and Sticky. Chase is being hounded by a sleazy tabloid reporter who is evil! Sneaky! A liar! So Nolan vows to expose the truth on Shredderman.com. After all, superheroes have to stick together in the fight for truth and justice. Oh, yeah!
Download or read book The Gecko written by Audrey Pavia and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lizard craze is undeniable, and the small, friendly gecko is a big hit among pet owners. If you are interested in, or have a gecko, this book will give you all the information you need to keep this fascinating reptile in captivity. From light and heat requirements to nutrition and health care, this book covers everything your gecko will need.
Download or read book Shredderman Meet the Gecko written by Wendelin Van Draanen and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2006-09-12 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even superheroes have problems. That’s what Nolan discovers when he meets Chase Morton, the boy who plays his favorite TV superhero on The Gecko and Sticky. Chase is being hounded by a sleazy tabloid reporter who is evil! Sneaky! A liar! So Nolan vows to expose the truth on Shredderman.com. After all, superheroes have to stick together in the fight for truth and justice. Oh, yeah!
Download or read book The Day of the Gecko A Les Norton Novel 9 written by Robert G. Barrett and published by Macmillan Publishers Aus.. This book was released on 2016-01-16 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW AN ABC TELEVISION DRAMA STARRING DAVID WENHAM AND REBEL WILSON When Les Norton moved into his old flame Side Valve Susie's flat in Bondi for a few days while she was out of town, everything should have been a piece of cake-except Price and Eddie had other ideas. Waverley Council were demolishing Bondi baths and there were two bodies buried under the handball court. The man to get them out? Major Garrick Lewis, aka The Gecko.With Norton for company, The Gecko literally took Bondi in his stride; and everything that went with it-Mossad hit squads, the KGB, ASIO, yobbo builders looking for trouble, loose women looking for action. For once, Les was flat out keeping up.
Download or read book The Gecko and Sticky The Power Potion written by Wendelin Van Draanen and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gecko & Sticky are a fabulous crime-fighting duo! This quartet of funny adventures will appeal to fans of superheroes both young and old, and would make terrific all-family read-alouds. Dave Sanchez, crime-fighting courier, has just been handed the scariest package he's ever seen, and it's addressed to none other than the dastardly Damien Black! Dave is well award that he should deliver the package, but when he sees the evil-looking potion inside, he knows he can't. So he comes up with a totally clever ruse to trick the villain and . . . it backfires. Big-time. Soon he's facing off with six-horned goats, terrifying tarantulas, a java-junkie monkey--and, of course, Damien Black! Don't miss the other Gecko & Sticky Adventures: 1. The Villain's Lair, 2. The Greatest Power, 3. Sinsister Substitute, and 4. The Power Potion.
Download or read book The Gecko and Sticky Sinister Substitute written by Wendelin Van Draanen and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gecko & Sticky are a fabulous crime-fighting duo! This quartet of funny adventures will appeal to fans of superheroes both young and old, and would make terrific all-family read-alouds. Dave Sanchez's most despised teacher, a gleeful frog dissector named Ms. Veronica Krockle, is absent. Her students are psyched! But Sticky is suspicious. Especially when the substitute teacher turns out to be Damien Black--dastardly treasure hunter and master of disguise! If Damien Black is in school, does that mean he’s behind Ms. Krockle’s absence? Could she have been kidnapped? Stashed away in the Black mansion? Oh yeah, that sounds about right. Dave and Sticky realize that if they want to get Damien Black out of their school, they'll have to rescue the horrid Ms. Veronica Kronckle. Don't miss the other Gecko & Sticky adventures: 1. The Villain's Lair, 2. The Greatest Power, 3. Sinister Substitute, and 4. The Power Potion
Download or read book The Gecko and Sticky The Greatest Power written by Wendelin Van Draanen and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gecko & Sticky are a fabulous crime-fighting duo! This quartet of funny adventures will appeal to fans of superheroes both young and old, and would make terrific all-family read-alouds. "Don't move a muscle!" shouts a strangely clad crook in the act of robbing a bank. But of course somebody does. That somebody is Dave Sanchez, and the crook is none other than the dastardly Damien Black, fresh out of prison and back to his villainous ways. But Dave and his gecko sidekick, Sticky, are on the case, and this time they have a trick up their sleeve--literally! It's an Aztec wristband that give its wearer powers like invisibility and flight. Asombroso, right? But power alone does not a superhero make, and they'll have to learn how to use it if they want to defeat their nemesis not once--but twice. Don't miss all the Gecko & Sticky adventures: 1. The Villain's Lair 2. The Greatest Power, 3. Sinister Substitute 4. The Power Potion
Download or read book Greg the Gecko Has a Goal written by Leona Fowler and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills are the tools that every child needs to succeed in school and in life. This book introduces readers to the SEL skill of goal setting, a key part of the SEL core concept of self-management. Readers will follow Greg the Gecko as he sets a goal. Eye-catching illustrations, a stimulating storyline, and a relatable situation will engage students as they acquire integral skills for daily life. For a comprehensive learning experience, this fiction title can be paired with the nonfiction title The Big Goal (ISBN: 9781725353770). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides vocabulary, reflections, background knowledge, text-dependent questions, whole class activities, and independent activities.
Download or read book The Gecko Who Became Rich written by Anderson and published by Anderson. This book was released on 2024-07-05 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Gecko Who Became Rich” is a dynamic adventure into the world of business for budding young minds. With its delightful illustrations and witty storytelling, this book escorts families on an enchanting odyssey exploring entrepreneurial basics. It’s a journey from grasping the initial concept to launching a personal brand, where kids dive into engaging lessons on innovation, strategic planning, and money matters. They’ll gain priceless skills amid the whimsical woodland of wisdom, all while reveling in the joy of learning.
Download or read book The Gecko and Sticky Villain s Lair written by Wendelin Van Draanen and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gecko & Sticky are a fabulous crime-fighting duo! This quartet of funny adventures will appeal to fans of superheroes both young and old, and would make terrific all-family read-alouds. Dave Sanchez is an average boy with an after-school job and a pet gecko named Sticky. All very normal—until the day Sticky talks! Sticky tells Dave a wild tale of a former life of crime, searching for Aztec gold with a treasure hunter named Damien Black, and of a magical Aztec wristband with shiny gold power ingots that will give the wearer super powers. Dave doesn’t believe a word—until Sticky shows him the wristband. But while Sticky managed to escape with the wristband, Damien Black has the power ingots. So the lizard and treasure hunter each have something the other wants . . . very badly. Filled with wild adventures, larger-than-life characters, and snappy-funny dialogue, The Gecko and Sticky books are perfect for young superheroes everywhere. Don't miss the other Gecko & Sticky adventures: 1. The Villain's Lair, 2. The Greatest Power, 3. Sinister Substitute, and 4. The Power Potion.
Download or read book Johnny the Gecko Did Not Die in Vain written by Ellen Topness and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life can be hard; struggles and pain cause us to grieve, question and sometimes even wallow. Author Ellen Topness addresses these issues and her personal attempts at overcoming the tendency to become stuck in these dark places. Her essays are honest, vulnerable, gently self-deprecating, and often humorous. The book reminds readers they are not alone in their questions, inadequacies, and doubts. Ultimately, it inspires and encourages the reader to perseverance and faith for the journey that is life.
Download or read book Crested Geckos written by Adam Black and published by Tfh Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is a complete care manual for the interesting and endearing crested geckos and their relatives (the genus Rhacodactylus). The colorful sidebars, boxes, and photographs illustrate key topics essential to owners of crested, gargoyle, giant, and other New Caledonian geckos. Crested Geckos will help you keep your lizard healthy for all of his life. Book jacket.
Download or read book Franklin and the Gecko Games written by Harry Endrulat and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both Beaver and Franklin want to take care of the Nature Club's pet gecko, Gordon, and compete for the job in a series of challenges. But Franklin soon realizes that winning a contest isn't the only way to prove who would be the best gecko-sitter in the world.
