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Aesop's Fables
by AesopIt is believed that Aesop was a slave who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 B.C. This illustrated collection contains 110 of his celebrated fables.
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop V. S. Vernon Jones Arthur RackhamAesop's Fables is a collection of instructive short stories, typically ending with a moral lesson. Some fables, such as "The Fox and the Crow" or "The North Wind and the Sun", have been popular for centuries.
Aesop's Fables (Apple Classics Ser.)
by Ann Mcgovern Ricardo TercioAesop's fables are retold in kid-friendly text with black-and-white illustrations throughout! This 80-page edition of AESOP'S FABLES introduces young readers to Aesop's classic fables in a fun and accessible way. Ann McGovern retells the classic fables using kid-friendly language, and there are striking black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Aesop's Fables
by Jerry PinkneyIn this elegantly designed volume, more than sixty of Aesop's timeless fables have been carefully selected, humorously retold, and brought gloriously to life by four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Jerry Pinkney. Included are the Shepherd Boy and The Wolf, the Lion and the Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, plus many other characters and morals that have inspired countless readers for centuries.
The Aesop's Fable Paradigm: An Unlikely Intersection of Folklore and Science (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
by Laura Hennefield Hyesung G. Hwang Daniel J. Povinelli William Hansen K. Brandon Barker Gregory SchremppThe Aesop's Fable Paradigm is a collection of essays that explore the cutting-edge intersection of Folklore and Science. From moralizing fables to fantastic folktales, humans have been telling stories about animals—animals who can talk, feel, think, and make moral judgments just as we do—for a very long time. In contrast, scientific studies of the mental lives of animals have professed to be investigating the nature of animal minds slowly, cautiously, objectively, with no room for fanciful tales, fables, or myths. But recently, these folkloric and scientific traditions have merged in an unexpected and shocking way: scientists have attempted to prove that at least some animal fables are actually true. These interdisciplinary chapters examine how science has targeted the well-known Aesop's fable "The Crow and the Pitcher" as their starting point. They explore the ever-growing set of experimental studies which purport to prove that crows possess an understanding of higher-order concepts like weight, mass, and even Archimedes' insight about the physics of water displacement.The Aesop's Fable Paradigm explores how these scientific studies are doomed to accomplish little more than to mirror anthropomorphic representations of animals in human folklore and reveal that the problem of folkloric projection extends far beyond the "Aesop's Fable Paradigm" into every nook and cranny of research on animal cognition.
Aesop's Anthropology: A Multispecies Approach (Forerunners: Ideas First)
by John Hartigan Jr.Aesop's Anthropology is a guide for thinking through the perplexing predicaments and encounters that arise as the line between human and nonhuman shifts in modern life. Recognizing that culture is not unique to humans, John Hartigan Jr. asks what we can learn about culture from other species. He pursues a variety of philosophical and scientific ideas about what it means to be social using cultural dynamics to rethink what we assume makes humans special and different from other forms of life. Through an interlinked series of brief essays, Hartigan explores how we can think differently about being human.Forerunners: Ideas First is a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital publications. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature publishing: where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship.
Aelian's On the Nature of Animals
by Gregory McnameeNot much can be said with certainty about the life of Claudius Aelianus, known to us as Aelian. He was born sometime between A.D. 165 and 170 in the hill town of Praeneste, what is now Palestrina, about twenty-five miles from Rome, Italy. He grew up speaking that town's version of Latin, a dialect that other speakers of the language seem to have found curious, but-somewhat unusually for his generation, though not for Romans of earlier times-he preferred to communicate in Greek. Trained by a sophist named Pausanias of Caesarea, Aelian was known in his time for a work called Indictment of the Effeminate, an attack on the recently deceased emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, who was nasty even by the standards of Imperial Rome. He was also fond of making almanac-like collections, only fragments of which survive, devoted to odd topics such as manifestations of the divine and the workings of the supernatural.His De Natura Animalium (On the Nature of Animals) has a similar patchwork quality, but it was esteemed enough in his time to survive more or less whole, and it is about all that we know of Aelian's work today. A mostly randomly ordered collection of stories that he found interesting enough to relate about animals-whether or not he believed them-Aelian's book constitutes an early encyclopedia of animal behavior, affording unparalleled insight into what ancient Romans knew about and thought about animals-and, of particular interest to modern scholars, about animal minds.If the science is sometimes sketchy, the facts often fanciful, and the history sometimes suspect, it is clear enough that Aelian had a fine time assembling the material, which can be said, in the most general terms, to support the notion of a kind of intelligence in nature and that extends human qualities, for good and bad, to animals. His stories, which extend across the known world of Aelian's time, tend to be brief and to the point, and many return to a trenchant question: If animals can respect their elders and live honorably within their own tribes, why must humans be so appallingly awful?Aelian is as brisk, as entertaining, and as scholarly a writer as Pliny, the much better known Roman natural historian. That he is not better known is simply an accident: he has not been widely translated into English, or indeed any European language. This selection from his work will introduce readers to a lively mind and a witty writer who has much to tell us.
Aelian's On the Nature of Animals
by Gregory McnameeNot much can be said with certainty about the life of Claudius Aelianus, known to us as Aelian. He was born sometime between A.D. 165 and 170 in the hill town of Praeneste, what is now Palestrina, about twenty-five miles from Rome, Italy. He grew up speaking that town's version of Latin, a dialect that other speakers of the language seem to have found curious, but-somewhat unusually for his generation, though not for Romans of earlier times-he preferred to communicate in Greek. Trained by a sophist named Pausanias of Caesarea, Aelian was known in his time for a work called Indictment of the Effeminate, an attack on the recently deceased emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, who was nasty even by the standards of Imperial Rome. He was also fond of making almanac-like collections, only fragments of which survive, devoted to odd topics such as manifestations of the divine and the workings of the supernatural.His De Natura Animalium (On the Nature of Animals) has a similar patchwork quality, but it was esteemed enough in his time to survive more or less whole, and it is about all that we know of Aelian's work today. A mostly randomly ordered collection of stories that he found interesting enough to relate about animals-whether or not he believed them-Aelian's book constitutes an early encyclopedia of animal behavior, affording unparalleled insight into what ancient Romans knew about and thought about animals-and, of particular interest to modern scholars, about animal minds.If the science is sometimes sketchy, the facts often fanciful, and the history sometimes suspect, it is clear enough that Aelian had a fine time assembling the material, which can be said, in the most general terms, to support the notion of a kind of intelligence in nature and that extends human qualities, for good and bad, to animals. His stories, which extend across the known world of Aelian's time, tend to be brief and to the point, and many return to a trenchant question: If animals can respect their elders and live honorably within their own tribes, why must humans be so appallingly awful?Aelian is as brisk, as entertaining, and as scholarly a writer as Pliny, the much better known Roman natural historian. That he is not better known is simply an accident: he has not been widely translated into English, or indeed any European language. This selection from his work will introduce readers to a lively mind and a witty writer who has much to tell us.
Aeglidae: Life History and Conservation Status of Unique Freshwater Anomuran Decapods (Advances in Crustacean Research #19)
by Sandro Santos Sergio Luiz de Siqueria BuenoAeglidae focuses on these unique crustaceans who are endemic to South America. The book is the first to summarize the diverse aspects of the Aeglidae, whose taxonomic features and phylogenetic relationships, evolutionary history and biogeographical background, biological characteristics, and current conservation awareness make them stand out among all other decapods. Addresses the morphology, taxonomy, and phylogenetics that characterize the Aegla and their relationship to other decapod taxa Provides in-depth treatment of the evolutionary history, biogeography, reproduction, developmental biology, and the life cycle of the Aeglidae Discusses their physiology, ecology and behavior, including physiological mechanisms associated with freshwater adaptation, population dynamics, trophic ecology, agonistic and non-agonistic behavior Covers the current conservation status of all known species of aeglids, major threats to them, the use of aeglids as flagships or umbrella species, and conservation action planning Edited by internationally distinguished leaders in this field. This will be an important reference not only for carcinologists working with this family of decapods, but also readers interested in the evolution, biogeography, taxonomy, phylogenetics, physiology, and reproductive ecology.
The Adventurous Fly
by Alan KempThe Adventurous Fly tells the heartwarming tale of Fly, a stray border collie embarking on an exciting journey that will resonate with children and parents alike. As the endearing central character, Fly models the enduring importance of kindness and friendship in a delightful way that captures the imagination. Readers are sure to be entertained following Fly’s amusing adventures, facing life’s little challenges with energetic optimism. At the same time, they will learn timeless lessons about compassion as Fly lives out the loyalty and affection border collies are so beloved for. The story provides the perfect opportunity for families to cozy up together and become wrapped up in the page-turning exploits of this memorable canine hero that both kids and adults will adore.
Adventures with The Secret Explorers: 4-Book Box Set of Educational Fiction Chapter Books Books (The Secret Explorers)
by SJ KingDive into the world of the Secret Explorers and join them on their action-packed adventures in this four-book boxset collection.Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world, here to take young readers on a series of fact-filled fictional adventures! Each with their own specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, these young globetrotters will teach kids that learning can be fun, encouraging them to become experts in something they are passionate about.With thrilling narratives and plenty of humour, children will love the first four books in the fact-filled series are included in this collection: The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales, The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision, The Secret Explorers and the Tomb Robbers, and The Secret Explorers and the Jurassic Rescue. Join marine-life expert Connor on an undersea adventure, space brainiac Roshni on a mission to fix a space probe, history nerd Gustavo in a battle against tomb robbers, and dinosaur expert Tamiko as she races to save a dinosaur egg!This epic adventure is packed with:- Four thrilling adventure books for young readers- Fun facts and illustrations about marine life, outer space, ancient Egypt and dinosaurs- Simple and informative diagrams telling kids all they need to know about different subjects- Quizzes, mission notes, and a glossary of words with definitionsEach story fast-paced, fun, and full of facts, The Secret Explorers books by SJ King are perfect for children aged 7-9 who are into all things nature, science, technology, and adventure. This four-book collection is the perfect gift for boys and girls who are naturally curious and care about the planet, is packed with lots of information that provides a magical introduction to STEM subjects. At the end of this adventure series, the "Mission Notes" provides a useful summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun illustrations, quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this book is outstanding and great for a classroom read!
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bird (Adventures With Finn And Skip Ser.)
by Brendan KearneyAn exciting tale about tackling climate change to protect the animalsGrown-ups and children can enjoy this gentle and imaginative story together, all about the environmental concerns facing our wildlife. Follow the tale of Finn and Skip as they go on a hang-gliding adventure up in the clouds - when all of a sudden Finn&’s map gets caught around a swan&’s neck! Introduce 3-5 year-olds to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated storybook about climate change and its effects on animals. The ups and downs of this story shows us all the different ways we can help our birds and the environment, through Finn and Skip&’s adventure. This heart-warming climate change story:- Features lots of practical tips for taking care of the planet, like cycling instead of taking cars, planting trees, and even growing their own vegetables- Taps into growing eco-awareness trend, and shows the benefits of making sustainable decisions- Is perfect for adults and children to share together, as it prompts a wider conversation about the environment- Is charming, humorous, and emotionally gripping, which helps to make this quite frightening subject matter more approachableWith its playful, quirky illustrations, Bird will empower young readers with passion and drive. This inspiring and fun story will help children realize that there is hope to protect our valuable wildlife after all.More in the SeriesAt DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there? If you like Bird, complete the collection with our other titles you&’ll love about climate change, Fish and Forest.
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by Brendan KearneyAn exciting tale about tackling climate change to help protect the animals.Grown-ups and children can enjoy this gentle and imaginative story together, all about the environmental concerns facing our wildlife. Follow the tale of Finn and Skip as they head out for a peaceful picnic - when all of a sudden they hear the sound of buzzing bees, fear sets in and chaos ensues! Can a chance encounter with a beekeeper help them learn the truth about these fuzzy little insects?Introduce 3-5 year-olds to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated storybook about climate change and its effects on animals. The ups and downs of this story shows us all the different ways we can help our bees and the environment, through Finn and Skip&’s adventure. This heart-warming climate change story…- Is a positive and hopeful guide that offers children strong practical tips for how they can take care of bees and the planet.- Is perfect for adults and children to share together, as it prompts a wider conversation about the environment.- Offers a charming, humorous, and emotionally gripping message, whilst raising awareness of the environmental issues impacting bees.With its playful, quirky illustrations, Bee will empower young readers with passion and drive. This inspiring and fun story will help children realize that there is hope to protect our valuable wildlife after all.More in the seriesAt DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there? If you like Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee, then you&’ll love other titles in the series that raise awareness of important environmental issues. Why not try Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bird, Adventures with Finn and Skip: Fish and Adventures with Finn and Skip: Forest?
Adventures with Finn and Skip: A tale about ridding the ocean of plastic pollution (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by DK Brendan KearneyThrough this charming story, children will become aware of the growing problem of trash polluting the ocean. Fish highlights the issues with a simple and engaging illustrated narrative and also suggests a solution in the form of recycling.All Finn wants is to catch a nice, tasty fish for his dinner, but no matter how hard he tries all he seems to catch at the end of his fishing line is other people's trash. The longer he spends out on the ocean, the more crazy objects he collects! Finn and his dog Skip go home each day with a full boat, but empty tummies.It isn't long before Finn finds a way to reuse and recycle everything he has collected. Pretty soon he makes enough money to make a tasty dinner every day, and under his care, the ocean becomes clean, bright, and full of fish again!
Adventures with Buster: The Adventures Begin with a Guide Dog Named Buster
by London Lake Pickett"Adventures with Buster" is a children's book that will entertain and educate readers about guide dogs and blindness. This is the first book in which London Lake Pickett shares experiences she has had with her guide dog named Buster.
Adventures with Barefoot Critters
by Teagan WhiteFans of the adorable characters in The Quiet Book will love this seasonal romp through the alphabet. Will have definite trade and gift appeal due to Teagan White's sweet anthropomorphic critters. Join an adorable cast of animal characters as they explore the alphabet through the seasons. From gathering honey in spring to building cozy campfires in fall, the friends make the most of each season, both enjoying the great outdoors and staying snug inside. Learning the alphabet is fun when adventuring with these critters, and children and adults alike will delight in Teagan White's sweet, nostalgic illustrations.
Adventures with Ari: A Puppy, a Leash & Our Year Outdoors
by Kathryn MilesMerle's Door was a sensation because Ted Kerasote writes so beautifully about his dog and his dog's love of the land. In Adventures wtih Ari, Kathryn Miles takes a step back from the wild places Kerasote describes. When she adopts Ari, an exotic Jindo dog, the two of them begin to explore the outdoors together. A dog sees the world quite differently from a person. For starters, he or she is much closer to the ground-to what we've been trying to preserve more and more of these days. A dog is the original environmental activist: The sights, sounds, and smells of nature are what make a dog a dog. And if you want to learn more about nature, try enjoying life like a dog. Kathryn Miles sets out to do just that when she becomes determined to let Ari live life on her own terms. Once some basic ground rules are set, Kathryn takes the leash off her dog and the blinders off her own eyes. A new world soon emerges: She and Ari explore a backyard landscape of grass, mud, snow, trees, and the occasional fox. They find the scent of a northern wind, the footprints of a startled raccoon, and other secrets of the natural world. The puppy's free-spirited outlook teaches Kathryn to see more when she might otherwise have seen less, while adding a certain excitement and clarity of vision. Soon, Kathryn begins to give up control and know the world as Ari learns it. Peppered with factual information about our natural world and the creatures that inhabit it, Adventures with Ari makes compelling reading for dog lovers as well as anyone who's been out and about in the woods. Like most projects of discovery, this process forces Kathryn to uncover much more than the physical-it allows important insight to her thoughts and feelings and her relationship with her entire family, all thanks to a puppy named Ari.
Adventures with a Hand Lens [Illustrated Edition]
by Richard HeadstromIncludes over 200 illustrations by the author.Here are fifty adventures that any of us could have. The only equipment needed is a hand lens and an inquiring mind. At home, in the woods, fields, ponds and along the roadside are familiar things that under the glass show us exciting and sometimes beautiful details that we could not see without this help.Have you ever looked at the antennae of an ant under a lens, or seen the bristles on an earthworm? Did you know that a certain moss has a capsule that looks like a pepper box? A piece of granite seen through a glass shows us that it is made up of various crystals. These are the kinds of things that an adventurer with a hand lens can discover. Not only has the author described these experiments in lively and clear text but he has illustrated them with over two hundred line drawings.
The Adventures of Wise Hodja
by Jan AdkinsIn these Turkish folktales, children will learn about the wise and legendary Hodja Nasreddin and his donkey. Read along with several of his tales as he answers some of life’s mysteries and daily plights using his wisdom and humor. Today, people celebrate the values he taught and continue to reinvent his tales.
Adventures of Uncle Wiggily: Adventures Of The Rabbit Gentleman With The Mother (Dover Children's Classics)
by Howard Garis Louis WisaGenerations of children and adults have thrilled to the adventures of Uncle Wiggily Longears, the gentleman rabbit. These heartwarming tales from a century ago recount Uncle Wiggily's devotion to helping children and animals--and himself--out of perilous scrapes. The wise old rabbit saves the day, using a combination of wit, sincerity, positive thinking, and other timeless virtues.This beautiful keepsake edition features 19 of Uncle Wiggily's most popular exploits, all accompanied by vivid colorful versions of the original illustrations. The two-color images have been given new life with wonderfully vibrant tones that add to the fun of Uncle Wiggily's adventures. Join the old gentleman rabbit's family circle--including Sammie and Susie Littletail, the bunny children; the puppies Jackie and Peetie Bow-Wow; and Billie and Johnnie Bushytail, the squirrel boys--for fun in their forest home. And when Dr. Possum advises Uncle Wiggily to travel, you, too, can come along to discover other fields and forests and meet new friends.
The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)
by Thornton W. BurgessWhen Unc' Billy Possum learns how easy it is to get into trouble, it takes some doin' to get himself out of his predicament. First of all, he didn't go home when he should have. The next thing he knew, he was a prisoner! But with the help of his friends, especially Happy Jack Squirrel, Unc' manages to find a way out of his difficult situation.Master storyteller Thornton Burgess beguiles young readers and nature lovers with another tale about the delightful creatures of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark TwainPackaged in handsome, affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential works. From the musings of literary geniuses such as Nathaniel Hawthorne in The Scarlet Letter to the striking personal narrative of Harriet Jacobs in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, this new series is a comprehensive collection of our literary history through the words of the exceptional few.One of Mark Twain’s most beloved and respected novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer presents a tale of two young boys, their antics and adventures in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri.Tom, a young boy with a knack for getting into trouble, finds himself and best friend Huck Finn at the center of a very diabolical situation. One night, while Tom and Huck Finn are in a graveyard, they witness a murder. Terrified, they flee from the spot and swear that they will never reveal their secret to anyone. This sets off a chain of events in which Tom and Huck find themselves entangled, with dangerous men in pursuit to track them down.Timeless and read by generation after generation, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of Twain’s finest novels. Rediscover the adventure with this edition.
The Adventures of the Ant Sugar: Sugar And The Sun
by Kiki AndersonDo you want to know where the sun is hiding? Do you know what the sun is and how many suns there are? Sugar Ant didn’t know either, but with the help of his new friends, he soon found the answers. Things are sometimes quite simple, and we don’t have to look to the ends of the earth to find them because they are very close to us! Another tale of Ant Sugar will take you to exciting new adventures, and will make you experience together with him the unexpected revelations about the sun.
The Adventures Of Taxi Dog
by Debra Barracca Sal BarraccaA stray dog in New York City is adopted by a taxi driver, with whom he thereafter rides and shares adventures each day.
The Adventures of Spider-Man
by Michael TeitelbaumYour favorite web-spinning hero is here to save the world! When a genetically enhanced spider escapes from a laboratory cage and bites Peter Parker, his normal teenaged life is transformed. Suddenly, Manhattan has its own superhero - one that can climb walls, soar through the air, and shoot spider-webbing from his wrists! But danger lurks in the streets -- the Green Goblin wants to take over the world. Can Spider-Man keep the world safe? Or will the Green Goblin squash him like a bug?