Download or read book The Giraffe Tree and Other Tall Stories written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning! Strange things happen in The Giraffe Tree and Other Tall Stories. Do you know what to do if the evil Investigator Black from the Ministry of Birthdays invites himself to your party? Or what you must definitely not do if you are locked in a library overnight? Or what to do if you are a garden gnome who has lost his garden. Or how to save yourself if you are a helpless snail about to be eaten by a thrush? And who should you trust if you are sold as a slave? You can find out the unexpected answers in these stories which Eric Johns has gathered together because they are all very strange and get on well together. Also, how does a giraffe become a tree?
Download or read book A Giraffe and a Half written by Shel Silverstein and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2024-02-27 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree, comes a riotous rhyming picture book about a boy and his giraffe! Featuring rhythmic verse and iconic illustrations, A Giraffe and a Half will surely leave every reader, young and old, laughing until the very end. Beloved for over fifty years, this classic captures Silverstein’s signature humor and style. If you had a giraffe and he stretched another half, you would have a giraffe and a half. But what happens if you glue a rose to the tip of his nose? Or if you used a chair to comb his hair? Join this giraffe on a rollicking and ridiculous journey that will charm readers from beginning to end. And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!
Download or read book The Big Sniff written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are 2 stories in this book. 1.The Big Sniff. When Abby sniffs she can smell things that aren't there - such as horses when the road is full of cars, which is very worrying. She decides to sniff very carefully, but one day she forgets and takes a huge sniff - and sees men on horseback charging towards her. Then something terrible happens. 2. The Last Quarryman. John wants to explore the tunnels where quarrymen like his great-grandfather used to quarry stone. He's been warned never to go down the old tunnels because they are dangerous. But that's just what he plans to do. Then his snobby cousin Elaine comes to stay and that messes up everything and things get more dangerous than he ever imagined possible - and it's up to him to put things right, but he's not sure he has the courage to do that. 3. There are also two poems in this book which are really very short stories.
Download or read book The Dragon and the Sunshine Eggs written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories in this book are about a fed-up guard dragon; a skateboard which turns into a time machine; a disaster caused by Prince Neptune and his friend Gloria the crab who aren't as clever as they think they are; an ancient box of potions which give amazing powers to anyone who takes them; a girl who tells herself scary stories at bedtime; there are also three poems.
Download or read book Aliens and Earthlings written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are shortcuts through spacetime from one part of the universe to another. The trouble is you can never be sure what's at the other end of one or going to come through one to visit you. Suppose you make contact with aliens - can you be sure you can trust them? Or could they be tricking you into doing something which would be disastrous for you but which they'd find hilarious? Then there's the temptation of time-travel. It seems so simple to nip back into the past, alter a few things to make your present life exactly as you'd like it to be. Unfortunately there are always unforeseen consequences and things never turn out as you hope. Also space travel is more complicated than you expect because time goes at different speeds depending on how fast you are travelling. So your journey may only take a year but when you get back everyone else could be a century older. Nothing but problems - but entertaining for those who like sci-fi stories like the ones in this book. Have a good time...
Download or read book Freewheelers Save The World written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-12 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We solemnly swear to seek adventure, excitement and danger and to rescue anyone in peril." So proclaim the Freewheelers, Gina, Claire and Mandy, as they set out on a new adventure - to stop aliens taking over the world! No one believes them when they try to warn the world about the danger it faces. It is up to the Freewheelers to act alone! Can they stop the aliens before it is too late - or will their plans go wrong as usual?
Download or read book GOODBYE GRANNY written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-10-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""At least you once had a life - and perhaps one day I'll have one,"" Seb tells his great-grandmother, but only occasional words draw a response. Her bitterness at being placed in an old people's home is fading as her memory melts away. During Seb's visits she scatters hints of a life she has kept secret from her family. Did she once have another identity? What did she do in the war? Why does no one know? And what has she forgotten that torments her? Seb tries to unravel her past and reconstruct her life. At times she falls silent and drifts away clinging to a fragment of memory. Then Seb is left to soliloquise about the dissatisfactions of his own life. He describes his attempts to begin a relationship with a girl - any girl - and in desperation hits on the idea of an arranged romance. But his efforts are being sabotaged.
Download or read book Freewheelers to the Rescue written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Freewheelers - Gina, Mandy and Claire - are a bicycle gang with just one thing missing - bikes When they discover that a little girl has been kidnapped in their home town, with a GBP1000 reward for her rescue, it seems like their chance for an adventure and at the same time earn the bike money they need. But, as usual with their plans, things don't go as they expect and before they know it they are freewheeling into more trouble than they ever imagined. Will their luck make everything turn out all right in the end?
Download or read book PRISONERS OF A SHADOW WORLD written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prisoners of a Shadow World tells the story of Louis-Philippe who is half French half English and of Madeleine who is Jewish. They live in France during the Second World War under the German Occupation which casts a terrifying shadow over their lives - and the darkest shadow is cast by the Gestapo, the secret police. To make the situation even more dangerous, Louis-Philippe's grandfather runs an escape network for RAF aircrew who have been shot down and Louis-Philippe is helping him. At the same time, there is a growing danger to Madeleine since Jews in France face the threat of being arrested and transported to death camps in eastern Europe. As the shadows deepen so their attempts to stay alive become ever more desperate.
Download or read book Freewheelers and the Great Carnival Robbery written by Eric Johns and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-02-17 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We solemnly swear to seek adventure, excitement and danger and to rescue anyone in peril." So proclaim the Freewheelers, Gina, Claire and Mandy, as they set out on a new adventure - to stop the Greatest Robbery Ever in the seaside town of Coombe Bay where they live. When the Freewheelers learn about a plot to steal the carnival charity collection they know they have to foil it. If all goes according to plan they will stop the robbery and fix their deadly enemies the Plunketts at the same time. But who will get the blame if their plans go wrong - as usual?
Download or read book Why Giraffes are so tall and other stories written by Jamshed Velayuda Rajan and published by Jamshed Velayuda Rajan. This book was released on with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of ten short stories for kids between 4 and 12 years of age. If you are a parent you may like to buy this so that you can tickle your kid's imagination by telling them creative & imaginative stories on 'why Giraffes are tall?' or 'why butterflies are so beautiful?' or 'why the beetroot is red?' or 'why mushrooms look like umbrellas?' or 'why zebras have black & white stripes?' or 'why porcupines have quills?' or 'why onions are made up of layers and layers of skin?' or 'why tortoises have shells on their backs?' or 'why roosters crow in the morning?' or 'why kangaroo babies live in a pouch?'.... All of these stories are also backed up by morals, so there is entertainment as well as education.
Download or read book Ginger The Giraffe written by T Albert and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-11 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this warm tale of camaraderie and affection set in the wild and beautiful Savannah in our free illustrated kid's book. Ginger the giraffe uses her long neck to save the other animals from the blazing forest fire. Follow them in their jungle paths as they all meet with yet another adventure .
Download or read book The Too Tall Giraffe written by Christine Maier and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Savannah looked forward to her first day at a new school. She tried to make friends, but the giraffes in her class thought she was too tall. With no one to play with, Savannah focused on her schoolwork. Would this prepare her for the day her classmates were in danger? The day when Savannah would have to decide if she would help the giraffes that had been mean to her. In The Too Tall Giraffe, join Savannah as she learns about: Starting at a new school Looking different Dealing with bullies Finding her superpower The Too Tall Giraffe is a vibrant picture book perfect for: Ages 4-8 Parents to encourage children that their differences bring value Library and classroom story time discussions about helping others, fitting in, and dealing with bullies We are all different in our looks, interests, and skills. What makes you different? What is your superpower?
Download or read book How Giraffe Became So Tall written by and published by . This book was released on 2008* with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Tall Tale of Maxwell Anderson written by Steve Joyce and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I can cure Maxwell, Mr Anderson. There’s a new gene treatment that can stimulate growth. It’s still being tested, it’s not licensed, it’s not authorised – but I believe it can be effective in this case.” Meet Maxwell Anderson, the boy who never stops growing! Born fighting for his life, an experimental treatment gave him the chance to survive – but with unexpected results. His unusual condition makes him an outcast from his local community and attracts attention from the British Government, sinister international agencies and religious fanatics. Maxwell’s father, Mark, suffers personal tragedy, betrayal and heartbreak, and experiences the joys of parenthood and a new romance, as he strives to provide the remotest semblance of a normal life for his extraordinary son. As friends old and new rally to help, Mark is innocently unaware that some people are not quite as they seem. As Maxwell ages and his condition gets ever more bizarre, rival groups battle to control him, a father’s love for his son grows ever more intense, and an increasingly desperate situation calls for extreme measures… The Tall Tale of Maxwell Anderson explores themes of how society reacts to a person who is ‘different’, but first and foremost, this is a story of a father’s love for his son. This fast-paced, non-technical novel is perfect to escape with and unwind, and will appeal to anyone looking for a story crammed with memorable characters, unforgettable scenes and gut-wrenching emotion.
Download or read book Tall Story written by Candy Gourlay and published by David Fickling Books. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andi is short. And she has lots of wishes. She wishes she could play on the school basketball team, she wishes for her own bedroom, but most of all she wishes that her long-lost half-brother, Bernardo, could come and live in London where he belongs. Then Andi's biggest wish comes true and she's minutes away from becoming someone's little sister. As she waits anxiously for Bernardo to arrive from the Philippines, she hopes he'll turn out to be tall and just as crazy as she is about basketball. When he finally arrives, he's tall all right. Eight feet tall, in fact—plagued by condition called Gigantism and troubled by secrets that he believes led to his phenomenal growth. In a novel packed with quirkiness and humor, Gourlay explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very different cultures.
Download or read book Your Place in the Universe written by Jason Chin and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the known Universe and consider its mind-boggling scale in this crisply illustrated, well-researched picture book from Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin. Winner of the Cook Prize! Most eight-year-olds are about five times as tall as this book . . . but only half as tall as an ostrich, which is half as tall as a giraffe . . . twenty times smaller than a California Redwood! How do they compare to the tallest buildings? To Mt. Everest? To stars, galaxy clusters, and . . . the universe? Jason Chin, the award-winning author and illustrator of Grand Canyon has once again found a way to make a complex subject--size, scale and almost unimaginable distance--accessible and understandable to readers of all ages. Meticulously researched and featuring the highly detailed artwork for which he is renowned, this is How Much is a Million for the new millenium, sure to be an immediate hit with kids looking for an engaging way to delve into perspective, astronomy, and astrophysics. Curious readers will love the extensive supplementary material included in the back of the back of the book An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book A New England Book Award Finalist A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year!