Download or read book The Runaway Mitten written by Anne Margaret Lewis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day a little mitten decides he wants to take an extraordinary adventure across the state of Michigan. His mother, ever watchful of her sweet little mitten, wants to help prepare him for his journey around the mitten state! The little Michigan mitten is going to start his exploration by climbing to the very top of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Then he will cross the Mackinac Bridge, journey through the Upper Peninsula, swim Lake Michigan, ferry to Mackinac Island, and paddle down the Au Sable River. There are lighthouses to explore and cherries to be eaten! Filled with Michigan facts—sand dunes reach as high as 524 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is 6.2 miles long, and the Upper Peninsula has over 200 waterfalls!—this is a must-have for anyone who loves the mitten state. Anne Margaret Lewis and Aaron Zenz capture the best of Michigan in this sweet story of adventure and unconditional love. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book The Runaway Mitten written by Anne Margaret Lewis and published by Sky Pony. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day a little mitten decides he wants to take an extraordinary adventure across the state of Michigan. His mother, ever watchful of her sweet little mitten, wants to help prepare him for his journey around the mitten state! The little Michigan mitten is going to start his exploration by climbing to the very top of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Then he will cross the Mackinac Bridge, journey through the Upper Peninsula, swim Lake Michigan, ferry to Mackinac Island, and paddle down the Au Sable River. There are lighthouses to explore and cherries to be eaten! Filled with Michigan facts—sand dunes reach as high as 524 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is 6.2 miles long, and the Upper Peninsula has over 200 waterfalls!—this is a must-have for anyone who loves the mitten state. Anne Margaret Lewis and Aaron Zenz capture the best of Michigan in this sweet story of adventure and unconditional love. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book The Michigan Reader written by Kathy-jo Wargin and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harking back to the turn of the last century, this early reader is sure to charm students, teachers, and parents alike. In a compact format, The Michigan Reader features poems, short stories, and word games to involve students while educating and encouraging them about their state. Delicate, full-color pencil illustrations by K.L. (Kate) Darnell highlight author Kathy-jo Wargin's enchanting tales of Michigan's heroes (from the fur traders to Sojourner Truth), familiar sights (lighthouses and ships on the great waters), animals and products, with plenty of fun and nonsense in-between to engage young readers!
Download or read book Drive written by Kellen Hatanaka and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A road trip that takes readers into a big, wide world—and into a small, narrow one, too! With the same sophisticated, minimalist design that characterized Work: An Occupational ABC, Drive is an exploration of opposites. Any child (or adult) who has stared out the window of their family’s car counting license plates and state lines will recognize the highs and lows of being on the road. Sit back, or front, if you’d prefer, and come along for the ride.
Download or read book Transportation written by Gail Gibbons and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cars and trains to planes and boats, people all around the world have developed diverse means and methods of travel. In this fascinating exploration of transportation, Gail Gibbons employs her signature, colorful artwork and accessible text to explain transportation choices to young readers. Vehicles of many kinds are clearly detailed, as are transportation-related facts and concepts such as carpooling and commuting. For young readers on the go, this book is a must-have!
Download or read book Gina Farina and the Prince of Mintz written by Nancy Patz and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hail to Gina Farina, the baker's daughter! A girl with a mind of her own and a heart set on adventure, she uses her talent for baking pies to join a troupe of traveling players and see the world.
Download or read book M Is For Mitten written by Annie Appleford and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2010-11-12 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where was the first mile of highway paved? Who was the 38th President of the United States? What is the nation's most remote National Park? What was the first bottled soda pop in this country? Find the answers to these questions and many more in M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet. Author Annie Appleford has written M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet to acquaint children with the most important people, places and items that have helped mold Michigan into the tremendous state it is. Rich with gorgeous paintings by Michigan artist Michael Monroe, M is for Mitten is both educational for older children and entertaining for youngsters who will surely be dazzled by the diverse and colorful illustrations from cover to cover. Kids can climb an Evergreen tree, hop on the back of a Robin, fly with him of the Mackinac Bridge through the Upper Peninsula for a visit to Isle Royale, before going to Detroit to drink Vernor's and then to Battle Creek to eat Kellogg's cereal. They can paddle in a birch bark canoe with Native Americans in and out of our many Harbors and then head to Lansing for a visit to the Capital. M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet is an all expense paid trip from shore to shore through the Great Lakes State, and you won't need a map - just look at your hand!
Download or read book Popeye Climbs a Mountain written by Charles Spain Verral and published by Price Stern Sloan. This book was released on 1983-09-23 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popeye and Olive's climb up Mount Big Nose almost ends in disaster.
Download or read book Michigan Monsters written by and published by City Monsters. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know Michigan? The Great Lakes State is such a great place to live that even little monsters have taken up residence there. Have fun spotting all the cleverly concealed little monsters as you explore some of Michigan's most iconic landmarks and sights!
Download or read book Runaway Mittens written by Jean Rogers and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pica's mittens are always turning up in strange places, but when he finds them keeping the newborn puppies warm in their box, he decides to leave them where they are until spring.
Download or read book Daily Discoveries for JANUARY written by Elizabeth Cole Midgley and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides language arts, social studies, writing, math, science, health, music, drama, physical fitness, and art activities for use in kindergarten through sixth grade classes which celebrate the month of January. Includes lists of books and bulletin board ideas.
Download or read book Little Jimmy Brown written by James Brown and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-07-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He no longer had his mother’s loving arms nor his grandfather’s strong hands, but the Christian Children’s Home, with its routines, consistency and Christian ideals, gave little Jimmy Brown the security that one needs to become a successful and happy adult. For many children, the orphanage in Holdrege, Nebraska served as a refuge from abuse, no child should have to endure. Little Jimmy Brown, The Orphan Boy is an inside look into growing up in an orphanage. Jim Brown asks you to consider his memoirs in the important debate over which is better for children - orphanages or foster care? Little Jimmy was left in the orphanage's care at the age of three. For him, the hundred and one boys and girls became his brothers and sisters, the matrons and superintendents his only adult contact with the orphanage as his home.
Download or read book Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals written by Penny Peck and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations. This beginner's guide to storytelling traces the developmental stages of very young children, illustrating how to present storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as in family settings to be most effective. Author Penny Peck will teach you the fundamentals of reading with the intent of capturing children's imaginations, showing you how to incorporate music, play, and hands-on activities into your routine. She offers expert advice on how to choose the best picture books and provides lists of books for addressing particular literacy needs. A perfect primer for those new to the task, this guide illustrates how to make this activity a favorite of children and provides tips for progressing in the role of storyteller, with ideas for engaging your audience and enhancing enjoyment. Beginning with the basics of performing a library storytime, each subsequent chapter builds on that knowledge, offering ways to infuse technology, special needs adaptations, and music into the story. The revised edition addresses such current topics as iPads, apps usage, online options, and dance programs.
Download or read book Literacy and Young Children written by Diane M. Barone and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of two parents' guides based on the revised National Curriculum, this book is intended as an introduction to Key Stages 1 and 2. The need for parents to be involved in their children's education has taken root in recent years. To be able to make choices, however, parents need to be informed. This book is intended to enable them to get to grips with the elements of the National Curriculum and topical issues.
Download or read book The Poetry Break written by Caroline Feller Bauer and published by H. W. Wilson. This book was released on 1995 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To mount a Poetry Break at your school, here's everything you need, including a collection of over 240 poems children love by such favorites as Jack Prelutsky, Eve Merriam, Arnold Lobel, Eloise Greenfield, and Shel Silverstein.
Download or read book Snowball written by Michael Humphrey and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Joey knew he didn't have much time. He had to get up and out of its path. And fast! But what was wrong? He felt like he weighed a ton. He could hardly move. The snow was deep, and he had no strength." Joey is a fairly normal little boy facing the usual pressures of growing up. Mom and Dad do what they can to ensure that he learns and develops good Christian character. But sometimes it is not enough. This time, Joey will take foolish steps that really begin to...snowball. It will be God Himself Who provides the most valuable and surprising lessons. And this one will really wake him up. Retaliation or "getting even" often feels like the best plan of action to satisfy the horrible way we feel. But this just reveals that there is a problem with the way that we feel. Not only is retaliation a dangerous choice, but more importantly, it is forbidden by God.
Download or read book Making Make Believe written by MaryAnn F. Kohl and published by Gryphon House, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents over 125 activities and projects for creative fun with young children, including storybook play, cooking, costumes and masks, puppets, fingerpaints, games, and mini-plays.
