Download or read book THE STORY OF A SMALL TWIG written by John Green and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DESCENDANTS OF CONRAD KRESGE -THE STORY OF A SMALL TWIG This is the story of two families. One founded an empire that at one time was the second largest retail store chain in North America. The other, a very small twig of that family tree. The first family became obscenely rich. The other has a few nickels to rub together but is rich in experiences and travels. We are all descendants of Conrad Kresge who came to America in the 1740's. His great-great grandson, Sebastian Sperle Kresge, founded the S.S. Kresge Company in 1897. His stores proliferated throughout the 20th century, eventually becoming Kmart, in 1962. Its rise and fall told from that time, until its predicted demise in 2018. Their story also parallels a unique time in American history starting near the beginning of the 20th century. Inventions like the automobile, telephone, airplane, phonograph, radio and motion pictures that would shape the coming century were in their infancy. Rural America was transforming to an urban and suburban country.
Download or read book Twig written by Aura Parker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heidi the stick insect prepares for her first day of school in this “whimsical and warm” (Children’s Book Daily) picture book in the tradition of Where’s Waldo. Heidi is a stick insect, tall and long like the twig of a tree. It’s her first day at a busy bug school, where she hopes to learn and make new friends. But finding friends isn’t easy when no one can find you!
Download or read book Twig written by Elizabeth Orton Jones and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story full of magic, full of fun, full of fantasy interwoven with reality, and full of the kind of tenderness which belongs most particularly to the very young. A story both boys and girls will love.
Download or read book Twig and Turtle 1 Big Move to a Tiny House written by Jennifer Richard Jacobson and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family, friendship, new school challenges, and a rather large dog problem combine as sisters adjust to their new tiny house life in this charming chapter book series starter from award-winning author Jennifer Richard Jacobson. Perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody. In a tiny house, 3 shirts + 3 pants = 9 different outfits Eight- and six-year-old sisters Twig and Turtle are excited and curious about their new small town in Colorado. And for their cool, tiny house! Their family is united in living more simply, and not stressing out the Earth's resources. But the move comes with a major problem: How do you fit a Great Dane in a tiny house? A sweet chapter book series starter with humor and heart, Big Move to a Tiny House is sure to win over fans of Ivy and Bean and Judy Moody.
Download or read book Buck Wilder s Small Twig Hiking and Camping Guide written by Timothy R. Smith and published by Not Applicable. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the basic equipment and preparations needed to go camping or hiking, offers information on hiking and camping in the United States and Canada, and explains basic first aid and survival techinques.
Download or read book Ten on a Twig written by Lo Cole and published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Count down from ten like never before with this uniquely interactive and beautiful picture book! Perfect for young readers who are learning how to count. Ten on a twig, just passing time... One falls off, and then there are nine. Watch the birds fall as the pages turn! In this charming, deceptively simple counting book, ten birds sit on a twig. As each falls off, they take a piece of the twig with them, and in the end, they have a new home--just in time to say goodnight. This delightful, fun read is great for bedtime or playtime, and the clever die-cuts will charm young readers. Children learning how to count will be mesmerized by the actions that happen with the page turns. It encourages repetition and rereads, and is sure to help many kids remember their numbers as they laugh along the way.
Download or read book Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage written by Kaye Umansky and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ordinary girl gets a dose of adventure when she goes to work for a witch who lives in a magical flying cottage.
Download or read book Twig written by Whitney L Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tree has some important parts like the trunk, the branches and the leaves...but what is the purpose of a twig? In this story, a bird takes a lonely little Twig away and adds him to a bundle of other twigs. What could the bird be building with Twig? The story will tell! Children will delight in little twig's journey to self discovery and meaning that he never imagined he could be a part of.
Download or read book Prayer for a Child written by Rachel Field and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-19 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for sharing, this Caldecott Medal–winning beloved classic presents an illustrated prayer full of the intimate gentleness for familiar things, the love of friends and family, and the kindly protection of God. Bless this milk and bless this bread Bless this soft and waiting bed Where I presently shall be Wrapped in sweet security Winner of the Caldecott Medal and in print since 1941, this is a prayer for boys and girls all over the world. It carries a universal appeal for all ages and brings to our hearts and minds the deep responsibility of preserving for all times the faith and hopes of little children.
Download or read book The Bent Twig written by Dorothy Canfield Fisher and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bent Twig By Dorothy Canfield Fisher An interesting and thoughtful novel, a vivid portrayal of an unconventional professor's family in a middle west university. The contrast between their unassuming simplicity and fineness and the more spectacular standards of the social leaders of the town makes a test for proving the character of Sylvia. She wavers, but the long and beautiful influence of her mother prevails even after her death. The other characters are true to type, the mother is a positive inspiration. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book Bird Builds a Nest A First Science Storybook written by Martin Jenkins and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “These illustrations, in their stylized beauty . . . highlight the text’s focus on science. The entire reading experience indeed heralds a ‘beautiful day.’ ”— The Horn Book (starred review) It’s time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh — one of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird’s nest is ready and waiting. Can you guess what it’s waiting for? Using simple, clear language and beautiful illustrations, this engaging story is the perfect introduction to physical forces for very young readers. A final spread with some simple questions promotes discussion with parents, teachers, or caregivers and encourages readers to think about the concepts introduced.
Download or read book The Lime Twig written by John Hawkes and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1961 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But it would be unfair to the reader to reveal what happens when a gang of professional crooks gets wind of the scheme and moves to muscle in on this bettors' dream of a long-odds situation. Worked out with all the meticulous detail, terror, and suspense of a nightmare, the tale is, on one level, comparable to a Graham Greene thriller; on another, it explores a group of people, their relationships fears, and loves. For as Leslie A. Fiedler says in his introduction, "John Hawkes.. . makes terror rather than love the center of his work, knowing all the while, of course, that there can be no terror without the hope for love and love's defeat . . . ."
Download or read book THE LITTLE TWIG Never Give Up written by Chris Beaven and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this story The Little Twig experiences drought and bushfires. Those closest to Twiggy encourage him to be strong and always have hope. The Little Twig learns the importance of everyone helping each other.
Download or read book Darius Twig written by Walter Dean Myers and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author and Printz Award winner Walter Dean Myers once again connects with teenagers everywhere in Darius & Twig, a novel about friendship and needing to live one's own dream. This touching and raw teen novel from the author of Monster, Kick, We Are America, Bad Boy, and many other celebrated literary works for children and teens is a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Darius and Twig are an unlikely pair: Darius is a writer whose only escape is his alter ego, a peregrine falcon named Fury, and Twig is a middle-distance runner striving for athletic success. But they are drawn together in the struggle to overcome the obstacles that life in Harlem throws at them. The two friends must face down bullies, an abusive uncle, and the idea that they'll be stuck in the same place forever. Maria Russo, writing in the New York Times, included Darius & Twig on her list of "great kids' books with diverse characters." She commented: "The late Myers, one of the greats and a champion of diversity in children’s books well before the cause got mainstream attention, is at his elegant, heartfelt best in this 2013 novel. It’s about two friends growing up in Harlem, one a writer, one an athlete, facing daily challenges and trying to dream of a brighter future."
Download or read book The Elephant and the Twig written by Geoff Thompson and published by Geoff Thompson. This book was released on 2000 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In India they train obedience in young elephants (to stop them from escaping) by tying them to a huge immovable object, like a tree, when they are young. The tree is so large that no matter how hard the baby elephant pulls and tugs it cannot break free. This develops what is known as 'learned helplessness' in the creature. After trying so hard and for so long to break the hold it eventually believes that it cannot escape. Ultimately, as a fully-grown adult they can tie it to a twig and it won't escape, in fact it won't even try. Do you ever feel like this? That you are tied to an immovable object and can't break free? This book shows you that, when it comes down to it, what ties you and prevents you from realising your potential is only a 'twig'. Geoff Thompson, renowned martial artist and author of Watch my back, guides you through the process of breaking the negative thinking that binds us all and helps you to take the plunge and properly take on life.
Download or read book Willow and Twig written by Jean Little and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old Willow lives with her four-year-old brother Twig. They are in the care of their mother, since neither of their fathers have stuck around to raise them. When their mother breaks her parole and takes off, they are left in the care of Maisie. Unfortunately Maisie suddenly dies, and the two find themselves alone in the city. With no one left to look after them in the city where they were born, they are sent to live with Willow's grandmother, a writer, in her house called Stonecrop. From the rough streets of Vancouver, the children must adjust to a rural setting in Ontario, and the ways of their grandmother. Both heartbreakingly real and honestly inspiring, the story of Willow and Twig reverberates with the realities of growing up alone and unwanted, learning to be proud of who you are and having the courage to find out where it is that you truly belong.
Download or read book Floating Twigs written by Charles Tabb and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1968 in the rural coastline town of Denton, Florida, and the only thing with a tougher life than twelve-year-old Jack Turner is a starving dog named Bones. When they meet while Jack is fishing, Jack knows that he and Bones are meant for each other, and he promises his oft-absent alcoholic parents that he'll somehow get a job to pay for his new dog's food and care. In the process of finding work, Jack meets Hank Pittman, a middle-aged man who lives in a dilapidated school bus at the harbor, and Mrs. Mary Jane Dawson, an eccentric but kind older woman in need of gardening help. As Bones nurses back to health, Hank and Mrs. Dawson become the caring parents Jack never had. But gossip and lies about Jack's growing relationships lead to an attack on Bones' life and questions about Hank's past. When Hank is put on trial for a crime he didn't commit, everything Jack holds dear is set in the balance of that small-town courtroom. Floating Twigs is a timeless coming-of-age story about a boy and his dog, the responsibilities that come with loving others, and how sometimes one small moment can change a life forever.
