Download or read book Little Swan written by Jonathan London and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2009 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A trumpeter swan family stays close together as the cygnets learn how to feed themselves, honk when predators are nearby, and develop flight feathers. Includes facts about the trumpeter swan, the largest waterfowl in the world.

Download or read book Swan written by Laurel Snyder and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is big. Anna is small. The snow is everywhere and all around. But one night . . . One night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. Anna finds a beauty inside herself that she cannot contain. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Beautiful, inspirational, and triumphant, Anna Pavlova's life is masterfully captured in this exquisite picture book.

Download or read book Trumpeter Swan written by Leon Gray and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the trumpeter swan, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and the ways in which it defends itself against predators.

Download or read book Wild Swans written by Jung Chang and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-20 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of three generations in twentieth-century China that blends the intimacy of memoir and the panoramic sweep of eyewitness history—a bestselling classic in thirty languages with more than ten million copies sold around the world, now with a new introduction from the author. An engrossing record of Mao’s impact on China, an unusual window on the female experience in the modern world, and an inspiring tale of courage and love, Jung Chang describes the extraordinary lives and experiences of her family members: her grandmother, a warlord’s concubine; her mother’s struggles as a young idealistic Communist; and her parents’ experience as members of the Communist elite and their ordeal during the Cultural Revolution. Chang was a Red Guard briefly at the age of fourteen, then worked as a peasant, a “barefoot doctor,” a steelworker, and an electrician. As the story of each generation unfolds, Chang captures in gripping, moving—and ultimately uplifting—detail the cycles of violent drama visited on her own family and millions of others caught in the whirlwind of history.

Download or read book Swan Life written by Mark Nicolaides and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A touching, life affirming true story that grips you from the time they hatch, until moment they finally leave." Swan Life is the heart-warming account of the trials and tribulations experienced by a pair of mute swans, as they struggle to raise a family on Dorset's River Stour. Gaining the complete trust of the birds, the author reveals rarely seen aspects of a swan's life. Discover the extraordinary level care given to their young and the close relationship forged between the adults. Experience the tension as the family battles with a rival swan, along with the touching moment when the female bird buries one of her own dead cygnets. This is a unique book, it will give the reader a brand new insight into how the swan's graceful nature often belies the tumultuous life they lead. This is not just a wildlife book though, it's a story of a parent's love, devotion and sacrifice. It will change the way you see these birds forever. "Unforgettable - one reading will not be enough."

Download or read book Facts about the Swan written by Lisa Strattin and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This educational swan books for kids presents facts along with full color photographs and carefully chosen words to teach children about the Swan.Packed with facts about the swan, your children or grandchildren will enjoy learning from start to finish while they read this swan book kids. This book was a pleasure to write, and knowing that children learn from it made it all worthwhile! If you want to learn about the swan, you will enjoy this swan kids book. Learn many interesting facts and see some beautiful photographs as the swans are seen in their natural habitat. The gorgeous photographs will keep your child engaged from beginning to end. Included in the paperback version are some coloring pages for your child!Note: This book is suitable for children 5 years or age and older, although younger children will enjoy it if you share it with them.Grab your copy NOW by clicking the buy button at the top right of the page.

Download or read book Swans written by Valerie Bodden and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the amazing swan, a symbol of love! Introduce elementary kids to these graceful birds and their lives in the wild. About as tall as a second-grader, swans are some of the biggest birds that can fly. And they can fly as fast as a car on a highway! Readers explore this big bird's features, behaviors, and habitats, including migrating and egg laying, with STEM-appropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end folk tale from Australia shares why some swans have black feathers.

Download or read book Introducing the Medieval Swan written by Natalie Jayne Goodison and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds have always been a popular and accessible subject, but most books about medieval birds are an overview of their symbolism generally: owl for ill-omen, the pelican as a Eucharistic image and the like. The unique selling point of this book is to focus on one bird and explore it in detail from medieval reality to artistic concept. This book also traces how and why the medieval perception of the swan shifted from hypocritical to courtly within the medieval period. With special attention to ‘The Knight of the Swan’, the book traces the rise and popularity of the medieval swan through literature, history, courtly practices, and art. The book uses thoroughly readable language to appeal to a wide audience and explains some of the reasons why the swan holds such resonance today by covering views of the swan from classic to early modern times.

Download or read book A Bibliography of History Historical Biography Being the Sections Relating to Those Subjects in The Best Books and The Reader s Guide written by William Swan Stallybrass (formerly Sonnenschein.) and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ducks Geese and Swans of North America written by Francis H. Kortright and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Extraordinary Life of Anna Swan written by Anne Renaud and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a balmy August morning in 1846, a child was born to Ann and Alexander Swan in the couple's small wood cabin in Millbrook, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. This in itself was not odd, as home was where babies where most often born in the mid 19th century. What was surprising, however, was that Anna Swan weighed an amazing 6 kilograms (13 pounds) -almost twice the size of an average newborn. Anna Swan grew to an astonishing size -nearly 2.5 meters (almost 8 feet) tall. She was billed as "The Nova Scotia Giant Girl" at P.T. Barnum's American Museum in New York. But despite her unusual and challenging physical attributes, she rose above adversity and led the life of love, happiness and great accomplishments. This is her remarkable story.

Download or read book Bewick s Swan written by Eileen Rees and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and highly readable monograph, showcasing one of the flagship species of wetland conservation in Britain to superb effect. The arrival of thousands of Bewick's Swans from their Arctic breeding grounds to lakes and wetlands throughout northern and eastern Britain is an unforgettable sight. Popular among both birders and the wider public, these elegant birds are among the best-studied waterfowl in the world. Beginning with the work of the late Sir Peter Scott in the 1950s, Britain's Bewick's have been the subject of intensive behavioural study, while their population ecology has provided a similar focus for research. In Bewick's Swan, Eileen Rees tells the story of these birds in rich detail. Rees discusses their biology in full, with sections on population and distribution, breeding biology, wintering behaviour, food and feeding ecology, taxonomy and phylogeny, migration, and conservation; much original research is included, and there is frequent reference to the Bewick's sibling subspecies, the Tundra Swan of North America. Personal recollections from a lifetime of study weave through the narrative, which is illuminated by Dafila Scott's evocative illustrations.

Download or read book The Publishers Trade List Annual written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 1022 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Summer of the Swans the Puffin Modern Classics written by Betsy Byars and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-04-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sara's life has always flowed smoothly, like the gliding swans on the lake, until her little brother Charlie disappears. Then Sara is forced to see her life in a whole new way.

Download or read book Swans written by Mary King Hoff and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the types, habitats, and life of swans.

Download or read book Dane Swan My Story written by Dane Swan and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dane Swan is a Brownlow medallist, three-time Copeland Trophy winner, premiership player and five-time All Australian. The road to success has been an impressive journey for this AFL player. A laid-back knockabout who loves a party. Swan is the son of VFA legend Billy Swan and grew up in Broadmeadows, also where Eddie McGuire famously comes from. Both have gone on to climb to the top of their professions and both are at Collingwood. Swan was number 58 pick in the National draft of 2001 and even after four seasons had made little impression at Collingwood. But with the aid of fellow players and coach Mike Malthouse, his natural ability developed and by 2009 he was an All-Australian and people were starting to pay attention to the mid-fielder. In 2010 he was a surprised third in the Brownlow and Leigh Matthews Trophy winner, Jim Stynes medallist, Lou Richards medallist, All-Australian and AFLCA Champion player of the Year. In 2011 the Brownlow went to Dane Swan. An old-style footballer, Swan works hard and plays hard. He is one of the AFL's most prolific ball winners and has since become recognised as one of the greatest midfielders of the modern era. In his autobiography, Dane Swan talks about the highs and lows of his AFL career so far. Revealing, fascinating, funny, and brutally honest, this is a must read. He’s got an element of danger about him. He’s from Broady, he’s got tatts, he’s got a sense of humour, he’s his own man, he makes blues and he’s sublime on the field. – Eddie McGuire on Dane Swan There are no airs and graces, what you see is what you get. He’s not trying to be someone he’s not and that’s the beauty of Dane Swan. He’s only always been Dane Swan and you either like him, like most people do, or you don’t. – Liam Pickering Swan is the best mid-fielder in the AFL. – Leigh Matthews

Download or read book The Summer of the Swans Literature Kit Gr 5 6 written by Nat Reed and published by Classroom Complete Press. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spend the summer with Sara and the challenges she experiences while discovering herself. New ideas are provided for checking student comprehension of the novel. Set a purpose for reading by discussing the roles of family and the difficulties within. Describe how Sara sees her life as suddenly changing. State Sara and Wanda's differing opinions on Sara's haircut. Become a detective and determine whether Sara has sufficient evidence to accuse Joe of stealing Charlie's watch. Match vocabulary words from the novel to their synonyms. Step into the shoes of Joe and write a letter to an advice columnist about Sara and her rude behavior. List the problems faced by Sara and the possible solutions in a Problem-Solution Chart. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: A classic coming-of-age story of fourteen-year-old, Sara, who lives in a small town in West Virginia. This Newbery Medal winning-story centers on Sara and her troubled relationship with her remote father, her perfect older sister, and Joe Melby—a boy from school. All of these problems are quickly placed on the backburner when Charlie, her mentally disabled brother, wanders out of the house in the middle of the night and goes missing. While resolving this serious crisis, Sara discovers a great deal of herself. When she and Joe find Charlie safe and sound, Sara comes to grips with the knowledge that she is comfortable with who she is and who she is becoming.