Download or read book Christmas Haiku written by Patricia Furstenberg and published by . This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational collection of winter and Christmas themed haiku to help you relax.Enjoy a daily haiku paired with gorgeous seasonal images as well as haiku for "The 12 Days of Christmas". What readers say about Patricia's haiku:"Haikus at the end were tiny diamonds." (Kathryn Meyer Griffith, long time author) "Haiku as little gems of brilliance."(Linda Hill, Book reviewer and blogger) "I really liked the haiku - these short bursts of Japanese poetry."(Nicola, Short Book and Scribes blogger and reviewer) CANDLELIGHT "Enchanting secretScattered around, never lost.A shared dream lives on." WHAT IS HAIKU? Now an universal form of poetry, the haiku is originally a Japanese stanza form that prospered between the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries.Haiku is famous for its simple, clean lines and its briefness, usually comprising of three lines, seventeen syllables (5-7-5).Haiku uses imagery to make deep-thought annotations about reality, like brush strokes. In fact haiku is much more: it can be sensual, humorous, honest and playful.

Download or read book Focus on Comprehension 4 written by Louis Fidge and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focus on Comprehension offers three levels of differentiated activities designed to help children develop a wide range of comprehension skills. Already a popular solution for SATs comprehension practice, this new programme follows the range of texts and objectives required by the National Literacy Strategy Framework for Teaching.

Download or read book The Big Book of Sick Christmas Haiku written by Sick Christmas Haiku Project and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous collection of English-language haiku, which are 17-syllable Japanese poems, reflecting on the dark side of Christmas. These haiku evoke traditional Christmas images, of winter wonderlands, of Santa and his elves, of family and togetherness, and take them to the dark corners of the human experience. If you've ever witnessed or partaken in Christmastime emotional mayhem, this book will sing out to you.

Download or read book Will Christmas Come This Year written by Bob Chambers and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Christmas Come This Year? is an attempt to apply the biblical representation of incarnation and other biblical passages to the situation of our world. Compiled from writings produced annually over thirty-six years, the writings often deal with the context of the world situation in which they were created. Sometimes critical of the way contemporary Christians practice the Christmas season, the writings always end in encouragement to let the coming of Christ lead to victorious living.

Download or read book Christmas Around the World Gr 4 6 written by and published by On The Mark Press. This book was released on with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Christmas Night Mare written by Maria Dahlen and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the meaning of Christmas? "Christmas Night Mare" continues the magic of the "Night Mare" series. Can Christmas and Sage be saved? And what misadventure might "Night Mare - Daymare" bring?

Download or read book 100 Best Christmas Poems for Children written by Roger McGough and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘If poems were gifts, and in many ways they are, children will find plenty to absorb and amuse them in this bulging stocking of an anthology.’ Roger McGough From traditional verses by Christina Rossetti and William Blake to modern classics by Julia Donaldson and Benjamin Zephaniah, this heart-warming Christmas anthology will delight children and adults of all ages. All the wonders of the season are captured in 100 Best Christmas Poems for Children. Perfect for reading aloud with all the family or for children aged 8-12 to read to themselves, there are verses that will encourage you to reflect on the Christmas themes of joy, hope and peace for all the world, while also savouring the festive fun of everything else that Christmas brings – from the opening of the first Advent window to the tidying away of all the decorations on Twelfth Night. Edited and introduced by beloved poet Roger McGough, this enchanting children’s poetry book make a wonderful gift and keepsake and will be cherished by all who read it. Children will gain an appreciation for language and storytelling as the magic of Christmas is brought to life by this anthology that they’ll return to over and over again each year.

Download or read book Humbled Wise Men Christmas Haikus written by Daniel J. Flore, III and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-12 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is miraculous and Humbled Wise Men, Christmas Haikus is a celebration of its magic. These poems are like Christmas cards to the reader. Go to a manger in Bethlehem, hear the churchbells ring, see a lone Christmas tree while you're stuck in traffic and get home to the joy of family. These images and more all make Humbled Wise Men a Christmas miracle in itself.Praise for humbled wise men Christmas haikus-"We all come to holidays with our own set of expectations, memories, joys and sorrows. Dan Flore, one of Late Night's Favorite Poets, has put together a charming collection of his own American take on Holiday Haiku. In his insightful, sensitive style he turns his eyes and his heart to the Christmas spirit.It's a generous holiday gift for all." Late Night PoetsABOUT THE AUTHORDaniel J. Flore III's poems have appeared in many publications. His other book Lapping Water is also available from GenZ Publishing. He spends his Christmas' with his wife Jamie and their cat Tulip.

Download or read book Bracebridge Hall The Humorists A Medley Illustrated written by Washington Irving and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wish Upon The Pine Needles written by Irene Kueh and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine? A snowstorm, a blizzard Days before Christmas Rick and Dona, the animal lovers, watch in horror. They are devastated and heartbroken that the animals have lost their homes. A sprig of green pine needles swirls in the blizzard and lands on the snowdrift. Rick and Dona make a wish upon the sprig of green pine needles. They wish for the animals to have a home for Christmas. The pine sprig swirls and flies higher and higher toward the North Pole sky. Will the pine needles reach the North Pole in time? Can Santa perform the greatest Christmas miracle of all?

Download or read book The Christmas Truce written by Carol Ann Duffy and published by Picador. This book was released on 2011 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down at the front, on a cold winter's night in 1914, amidst the worst war the world had ever seen, an inexplicable silence spread from man to man. Belief was in the air. Then the soldiers ceased fire and the magic of Christmas took hold . . . Carol Ann Duffy's brilliant poem celebrates the miraculous truce between the trenches, when enemy shook hands with enemy, shared songs, swapped gifts, even played football, and peace found a place in No Man's Land. In a gorgeous small format with David Roberts' beautiful illustrations, The Christmas Truce is an irresistible festive gift. Also available in a larger, special edition hardback.

Download or read book Writing Haiku written by Bruce Ross and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world of dew And within every dewdrop A world of struggle The iconic three-line haiku form is increasingly popular today as people embrace its simplicity and grace--and its connections to the Japanese ethos of mindfulness and minimalism. Say more with fewer words. This practical guide by poet and teacher Bruce Ross shows you how to capture a fleeting moment, like painting a picture with words, and how to give voice to your innermost thoughts, feelings, and observations. You don't have to be a practiced poet or writer to write your own haiku, and this book shows you how. In this book, aspiring poets will find: Accessible, easy-to-replicate examples and writing prompts A foreword that looks at the state of haiku today as the form continues to expand worldwide An introduction to related Japanese haiku forms such as tanka, haiga, renga, haibun, and senryu A listing of international journals and online resources Do you want to tell a story? Give haibun a try. Maybe you want to express a fleeting feeling? A tanka is the perfect vehicle. Are you more visual than verbal? Then a haiga, or illustrated haiku, is the ideal match. Finally, a renga is perfect as a group project or to create with friends, passing a poem around, adding line after line, and seeing what your group effort amounts to. Ross walks readers through the history and form of haiku, before laying out what sets each Japanese poetic form apart. Then it's time to turn to your notebook and start drafting some verse of your own!

Download or read book The Big Book of Christmas Quickies written by Leisure Arts and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for anyone looking for fun-to-make, quick-to-stitch Christmas projects, The Big Book of Christmas Quickies In Cross Stitch is packed with the best little holiday designs collected from over 15 years of Leisure Arts publications. This book was created with stitchers of all skill levels in mind.Ranging from whimsical Santas to nostalgic Yuletide greetings, the compact, charming designs add homemade holiday warmth to Christmas tree ornaments, festive clothing, home decorating accents, and other holiday treasures.

Download or read book I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus written by S.G. Browne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “One of America’s best satiric novelists” (Kirkus Reviews), S. G. Browne seamlessly gift wraps this horrific and hilarious sequel to his “extremely strong” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) zombie novel Breathers. He sees you when you’re sleeping...he knows when you’re undead. How does the leader of a failed zombie civil rights movement from California rescue a group of his undead brethren and help a lonely Breather girl as he hides from a band of medical researchers while disguised as Santa Claus? If you’ve never believed in Christmas miracles, then you wouldn’t understand. Andy Warner has just escaped from a zombie research facility in Portland, Oregon, where he’s been subjected to experimental testing for the past year. With Christmas just days away, Andy figures that donning a jolly old St. Nick costume to throw off his would-be captors is just the ticket. But he never expects to encounter a sweet, lonesome nine-year-old girl who not only reminds Andy of the family he’s lost but who thinks he’s the real Santa. He also doesn’t count on being recognized as last year’s national quasi-celebrity by a clandestine group of decaying supporters who look to him for leadership. For the living and the undead, this unforgettable holiday tale will truly put on display just who is gnawing and who is nice....

Download or read book 25 Christmas Haiku written by Michael Reck and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Midwinter Moon written by Susan Beth Furst and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haiku are like Christmas presents. You must open them to discover what is inside. As you read midwinter moon, take time to unwrap each poem, then look for the revelation... Stargazers an appointment in Bethlehem

Download or read book Thin Wood Walls written by David Patneaude and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Joe Hanada likes playing basketball with his best friend, Ray, writing plays and stories, and thinking about the upcoming Christmas holiday. But his world falls apart when Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor. His country goes to war. The FBI takes his father away. And neighbors and friends in his hometown near Seattle begin to suspect Joe, his family, and all Japanese Americans of spying for the enemy. When the government orders people of Japanese heritage living on the West Coast to move to internment camps, including Joe and his family, Joe turns to the journal his father gave him to record his thoughts and feelings.