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How to Read a Book: A Novel
by Monica Wood"A deeply humane and touching novel; highly recommended for book clubs and fans of Shelby Van Pelt's Remarkably Bright Creatures." — Booklist"A beautiful, big-hearted treasure of a novel." —Lily KingFrom the award-winning author of The One-in-a-Million Boy comes a heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories. Our Reasons meet us in the morning and whisper to us at night. Mine is an innocent, unsuspecting, eternally sixty-one-year-old woman named Lorraine Daigle…Violet Powell, a twenty-two-year-old from rural Abbott Falls, Maine, is being released from prison after serving twenty-two months for a drunk-driving crash that killed a local kindergarten teacher.Harriet Larson, a retired English teacher who runs the prison book club, is facing the unsettling prospect of an empty nest.Frank Daigle, a retired machinist, hasn’t yet come to grips with the complications of his marriage to the woman Violet killed.When the three encounter each other one morning in a bookstore in Portland—Violet to buy the novel she was reading in the prison book club before her release, Harriet to choose the next title for the women who remain, and Frank to dispatch his duties as the store handyman—their lives begin to intersect in transformative ways.How to Read a Book is an unsparingly honest and profoundly hopeful story about letting go of guilt, seizing second chances, and the power of books to change our lives. With the heart, wit, grace, and depth of understanding that has characterized her work, Monica Wood illuminates the decisions that define a life and the kindnesses that make life worth living. .
How to Read a Chicken's Mind: Understand How Chickens Learn, Perceive People, Express Emotions, and Pass Down Knowledge
by Melissa CaugheyA bestselling author and expert on chicken behavior leads readers into the surprisingly complex inner workings of a chicken's brain. Backyard chicken keeper Melissa Caughey shares her years of experience and research about our feathered friends with this entertaining and informative exploration of what chickens think and feel. From chick days to the golden stage of "henopause," Caughey offers insights into the range of feelings that chickens can express, their unexpected intelligence, personality types, and flock dynamics.
How to Read a Rabbit
by Jean FritzANIMAL LENDING LIBRARY the sign said when someone read it to Stephen. Animals could take out books, imagine that! But that wasn't the way it was at all. The Library lent animals to children to take home to care for. There were all kinds of animals but the only one Stephen wanted was a brown rabbit. But Stephen had to be seven years old and then work in the library taking care of the animals for two months before he could take one home. Those were the library rules. From then on, Stephen thought of nothing but the brown rabbit and tried to get his older brother to borrow it, but Kenny thought other animals were more interesting. Stephen didn't give up. Can you imagine how he finally got his rabbit?
How to Read the Wilderness: An Illustrated Guide to North American Flora and Fauna
by Nature Study GuildThis book invites you to see the natural world in all its intricacy and intense beauty and become a knowledgeable steward of the wild.From the mountains to the ocean shores, from the wetlands to the deserts, North America teems with flora and fauna in delicately balanced ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth. With this book in hand, you will understand the language of nature and see those wild places with new eyes. You'll learn to recognize the lobed leaf of an Oracle Oak, the webbed tracks of a River Otter, and the fine, cream-colored tentacles of a Frilled Anemone. This volume celebrates a tradition of knowledge established by the Nature Study Guild. For more than sixty years, the Guild's pocket guidebooks have helped hikers, campers, foragers, and explorers navigate the great outdoors. Now, the best of the guides' informative text and iconic illustrations are gathered in one handsome hardcover: the perfect reference for today's ramblers.FOR NATURE LOVERS OLD AND NEW: More and more people are invested in and curious about the natural world—from avid campers and hikers to those worried about climate change. This book, with its celebratory tone and charming vintage style, will appeal to anyone who cherishes the natural world.NOSTALGIC APPEAL: The classic nature illustration style evokes memories of learning about flora and fauna in childhood, making this a wonderfully nostalgic gift.BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF ART AND SCIENCE: This volume presents detailed scientific information in a gorgeous package, a deluxe hardcover that will grace coffeetables and bookshelves. It makes a perfect gift for anyone interested in biology or illustration (or both!).Perfect for:Nature loversHikers, campers, and foragersEnvironmentalistsScientists and science studentsTeachers and parentsFans of vintage illustrationArtists
How to Rescue a Family (Furever Yours #2)
by Teri WilsonWhen a single father moves to a small Southern town, finding a mother for his son may just lead to the woman of his dreams in this wholesome romance.Ever since his wife died, Ryan Carter has been desperate to help his grieving son. Leaving behind his big city career, he decamps for small-town North Carolina and adopts a rescue dog. And to complete the home his son deserves, Ryan even proposes to the gorgeous restaurant manager he just met! Amanda Sylvester has lives in Spring Forest her whole life. So when the handsome single father moved into town, she was quick to take notice. She knows what it’s like to need a mom in your life. But she sure isn’t the type to play pretend with her heart . . .
How to Ride a Dragonfly
by Kitty DonohoeLike a laugh-out-loud spin on Thumbelina, this whimsical, beautifully illustrated picture book stars an adventurous little girl who shrinks down to the size of a bug and takes a tour of the swamp on a dragonfly's back.Have you ever wanted to ride a dragonfly? Well, there&’s one problem… You&’re too big! But if you follow these simple steps, you'll be sure to have a fantastic journey:Step 1: Put a rose petal in your pocket at sunrise, which will make you shrink. But don't forget: you must return by sunset-- or else you&’ll stay shrunk!Step 2: Pick a blade of grass and lasso the first dragonfly that buzzes by--we'll call her Priscilla. Climb aboard!Step 3: Joust a bumblebee, groove to the Beetle Band, dine with fairies, and have an adventure. Watch out for the frogs! They love to eat dragonflies, and Priscilla looks quite tasty...Oh, dear! The sun is almost touching the mountains. Can you and Priscilla zip back in time before sunset? With a delightfully funny text by an elementary school teacher and deliciously playful artwork by a beloved illustrator, here is the perfect picture book for any child in search of adventure!
How to Ride the Horse You Thought You Bought
by Anne BuchananA go-to reference and a launchpoint for every amateur hoping to grow her horsemanship abilities while doing right by her horse.In this fresh look at the fundamental skills needed when training and riding a horse, career educator and lifelong horsewoman Anne Buchanan provides crucial keys so the everyday horse enthusiast can:Decode how the horse functions.Become aware of crucial technicalities of riding that are often overlooked or bypassed.Grow a toolbox of training ideas so that every ride has meaningful and attainable goals.Easily recall what to do, when, during any ride.With the understanding that many riders yearn to beproductivewith their horses, Buchanan empowers them with well-researched and time-tested answers to the question, &“What should I do with my horse today?&” She also addresses the building blocks that must be in place so that this question can be answered in many ways, and all of them successful. These include:The &“Ground Rules&”—essential groundwork and communication skills.The six &“Nonnegotiables&” for good riding—Go, Get Connected, Stay Connected, Transitions, Flexion, and Half-Halt.Guidelines for learning on your own—how to carry on and grow your knowledge and skillset, independently when necessary.In addition, &“Study Guides&” throughout the book serve as easy-to-use &“formulas&” so readers can reconstruct what they've learned at any time. Buchanan employs mental tools the human brain uses to make sense of information to help readers engage with the material and:Familiarize them with the terminology, concepts, and skills needed for riding.Develop the confidence necessary to implement these concepts and skills when working with their horses.Help develop day-to-day and long-range plans to reach training and riding goals.Buchanan endeavors to translate the experience of riding into words so that readers can think like good riders think, feel what good riders feel, and do what good riders do. The result is the ability to recognize what is working, what isn't, what you need to do, and whether you achieve it—even when you are riding and training on your own. With engaging illustrations and links to helpful instructional videos throughout, this is both a go-to reference and a launchpoint for every amateur hoping to grow her horsemanship abilities while doing right by her horse.
How to Roll Like Chris P. Bacon
by Kristina Tracy Len LuceroThis is the second book in a three book series of children's books featuring Chris P. Bacon-the little pig that's been inspiring oodles of people. This story will pick up for the first one left off.Here's a quick bio of dear friend:Chris P. Bacon is one lucky pig. Born with malformed hind legs, he was taken to a vet with the request that he be euthanized. The veterinarian, Len Lucero, took one look at the little guy who appeared happy and healthy and vowed to keep him. Chris went home with Dr. Len and within a matter of weeks became an internet sensation and media darling. He's been on numerous television shows including Anderson Live, ABC Action News, and the Today show. He's also been featured on the Discovery Channel (Canada). But even more important, he's won thousands of hearts-he has nearly 80,000 fans on Facebook, a dedicated fan club, many popular videos on YouTube, and even a specially designed T-shirt, which can be ordered on his website (www.chrispbacon.org). Chris P. Bacon's joyful demeanor and excitement for life have inspired people all over the world to view their lives in a new way.
How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside
by Kari PercivalSay "hello" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature.* Winner of the EZRA JACK KEATS WRITER AWARD* An ALA Notable Children&’s Book * A CLEL Bell Award WinnerThe beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through their own eyes, driven by curiosity and wonder.This delightful book embodies the magic of gardening and encourages all readers, from those who LOVE the outdoors to those with hesitation, to interact with nature at their own, comfortable pace.
How to Solve Problems Like an Engineer
by Mary Beth CoxSome everyday problems can be solved using a series of steps called the Engineering Design Process.
How to Speak Cat
by Liz HuyckDo you love cats? Do you ever wish you could talk to them? You may be surprised to learn that your pet cat talks to you all the time! This book will teach you what your cat’s body language is saying to you, whether kitty is twitching her tail, showing her belly, or even just blinking at you. Meow!
How to Speak Chicken: Why Your Chickens Do What They Do & Say What They Say
by Melissa CaugheyBest-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet — fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn? Foreword INDIES Silver Award Winner
How to Speak Dolphin
by Ginny RorbySchneider Family Book Award-winning author Ginny Rorby has created an irresistible dolphin story about a girl's struggle to help her autistic brother and herself.Lily loves her half-brother, Adam, but she has always struggled with him, too. He's definitely on the autism spectrum -- though her step-father, Don, can barely bring himself to admit it -- and caring for him has forced Lily to become as much mother as sister. All Lily wants is for her step-father to acknowledge that Adam has a real issue, that they need to find some kind of program that can help him. Then maybe she can have a life of her own. Adam's always loved dolphins, so when Don, an oncologist, hears about a young dolphin with cancer, he offers to help. He brings Lily and Adam along, and Adam and the dolphin -- Nori -- bond instantly. But though Lily sees how much Adam loves Nori, she also sees that the dolphin shouldn't spend the rest of her life in captivity, away from her family. Can Adam find real help somewhere else? And can Lily help Nori regain her freedom without betraying her family?
How to Speak Whale: The Power and Wonder of Listening to Animals
by Tom MustillWhat if animals and humans could speak to one another? Tom Mustill—the nature documentarian who went viral when a thirty‑ton humpback whale breached onto his kayak—asks this question in his thrilling investigation into whale science and animal communication. A New Yorker Best Book of 2022 &“When a whale is in the water, it is like an iceberg: you only see a fraction of it and have no conception of its size.&” On September 12, 2015, Tom Mustill was paddling in a two-person kayak with a friend just off the coast of California. It was cold, but idyllic—until a humpback whale breached, landing on top of them, releasing the energy equivalent of forty hand grenades. He was certain he was about to die, but they both survived, miraculously unscathed. In the interviews that followed the incident, Mustill was left with one question: What could this astonishing encounter teach us? Drawing from his experience as a naturalist and wildlife filmmaker, Mustill started investigating human–whale interactions around the world when he met two tech entrepreneurs who wanted to use artificial intelligence (AI)—originally designed to translate human languages—to discover patterns in the conversations of animals and decode them. As he embarked on a journey into animal eavesdropping technologies, where big data meets big beasts, Mustill discovered that there is a revolution taking place in biology, as the technologies developed to explore our own languages are turned to nature. From seventeenth-century Dutch inventors, to the whaling industry of the nineteenth century, to the cutting edge of Silicon Valley, How to Speak Whale examines how scientists and start-ups around the world are decoding animal communications. Whales, with their giant mammalian brains, virtuoso voices, and long, highly social lives, offer one of the most realistic opportunities for this to happen. But what would the consequences of such human animal interaction be? We&’re about to find out.
How to Spy a Spy (Good Dog #15)
by Cam HigginsIn the adorable fifteenth book of the Good Dog series, a feathery friend brings a little mystery to the Davis family farm.There are no secrets on Bo&’s family farm. The animals all know each other, and there&’s always a serene atmosphere. But when Bo runs into a surprise visitor while wrapping up his morning chores, a feather-raising mystery is brought to light. Can Bo help his new friend quack the case? Or could there be more to this tail than meets the eye? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
How to Spy on a Shark
by Lori Haskins Houran Francisca MarquezSpend a day at sea tracking sharks--with the help of a robot! How do you spy on a shark? Join a team of marine biologists as they head out in their boat to study mako sharks. They catch, tag, and release a young mako, then follow it with a special robot that can track the shark on video! Simple, entertaining text and bright, accurate illustrations bring science and technology to life, and additional pages of facts about sharks follow the story. The latest book in this read-aloud science series is bound to make a splash with young minds! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
How to Stay Invisible
by Maggie C. RuddMy Side of the Mountain meets How to Steal a Dog in this high-stakes and heartfelt middle-grade story of a young boy and his dog surviving on their own in the woods.Being alone is something Raymond is used to.Twelve-year-old Raymond Hurley has never had a place to call home. His free-wheeling parents move their family from town to town, and he’s living in a trailer in a brand-new state when one day, they just up and abandon him. All alone with nothing but a duffle bag full of clothes and his reliable pup, Rosie, he is forced to live in the woods behind his middle school.With a fishing pole in hand and survival guide checked out from the library, Raymond scrapes by and doesn’t tell anyone his secret. This isn’t the first time he’s had to rely on himself. However, when winter days get colder and finding food becomes nearly impossible, Raymond makes new friends, including a curious coyote, in unexpected places. Soon, he learns that his fate will depend not just on his wilderness skills, but on the people and animals he chooses to trust.In How to Stay Invisible, Maggie C. Rudd takes readers on a journey of survival that speaks to friendship, adventure, and the everyday wonders of nature. In middle school, blending in is easy but sometimes the braver thing is being seen.
How to Steal a Dog
by Barbara O'ConnorDesperate to hold her struggling family together, Georgina Hayes is inspired after she spots a poster offering a $500 reward for the return of a missing dog. All she has to do is "borrow" the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward.
How to Survive Against the Odds: Tales and Tips for Animal Attacks and Natural Disasters
by WonderyInspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brinkHow to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen real life-or-death scenarios. Each story explores the physiological responses of the human body under unbearable conditions, how to counteract them, and strategies for survival from doctors and psychologists. Through these tales, we see the grit, willpower, and know-how needed to navigate out of a host of merciless situations.This invaluable survival guide includes tips on how to endure being:ADRIFT AT SEA: Learn how to cure turtle meat, procure potable water, and survive on a life raft.MAULED BY A BEAR: Black bears? Fight back. Grizzly bears? Play dead. Polar bears? Start praying. You’ll learn how to triage wounds using the MARCH method and how to spot the difference between a bear’s bluff charge and an actual attack.BURIED BY AN EARTHQUAKE: Find out how to survive the initial crush, maintain your sanity if trapped under the rubble, and “think away your hunger.”And so much more!This might just be the most important book you’ll ever read. Armed with the information in How to Survive Against the Odds and when faced with similar threats, you may also find that you have what it takes to defy death and live to tell your story.
How to Survive Being a Cat Owner: Tongue-In-Cheek Advice and Cheeky Illustrations about Being a Cat Owner
by Clive Whichelow Mike HaskinsCats are furry, purry and loveable. They also happen to be the keepers of their own destiny – and utterly untrainable; if you’re going to make it as a cat owner, you’re going to need survival skills. This mischievous little book will help see you through your years as a cat owner with tongue-in-cheek advice and cheeky illustrations.
How to Survive Being a Cat Owner: Tongue-In-Cheek Advice and Cheeky Illustrations about Being a Cat Owner
by Clive Whichelow Mike HaskinsCats are furry, purry and loveable. They also happen to be the keepers of their own destiny – and utterly untrainable; if you’re going to make it as a cat owner, you’re going to need survival skills. This mischievous little book will help see you through your years as a cat owner with tongue-in-cheek advice and cheeky illustrations.
How to Survive Being a Dog Owner: Tongue-In-Cheek Advice and Cheeky Illustrations about Being a Dog Owner
by Clive Whichelow Mike HaskinsYou won’t find a more loveable friend than you will in your dog. But if you’re going to cope with its boundless energy and its total disregard for social niceties you’re going to need survival skills. This mischievous little book will help see you through your years as a dog owner with tongue-in-cheek advice and cheeky illustrations.
How to Survive Being a Dog Owner: Tongue-In-Cheek Advice and Cheeky Illustrations about Being a Dog Owner
by Clive Whichelow Mike HaskinsYou won’t find a more loveable friend than you will in your dog. But if you’re going to cope with its boundless energy and its total disregard for social niceties you’re going to need survival skills. This mischievous little book will help see you through your years as a dog owner with tongue-in-cheek advice and cheeky illustrations.
How to Survive The Future (How to Survive #3)
by Larry HayesGet ready for a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure for readers aged 8+ – this is the perfect new series for fans of Tom Gates, Andy Griffiths and Star Wars! Illustrated throughout by the brilliantly funny Katie Abey. *PRE-ORDER NOW!* It&’s the year 2525, and things aren&’t looking great for Planet Earth. An endless night is coming – a super-advanced alien spaceship has stopped the world from turning, threatening the existence of every creature on the planet – and it turns out that ten-year-old Eliza Lemon is the only one who can save them! Will she be able to handle alien overlords, a doughnut-shaped spaceship, monkeys and vampire finches? And, most importantly of all, will she be able to rescue her baby brother, save the world and survive THE FUTURE?For more out-of-this-world fun don't forget to read about Eliza and Johnnie's first two adventures in How to Survive Without Grown-Ups and How to Survive Time Travel. Out now!
How to Survive Time Travel (How to Survive #2)
by Larry HayesLift off in the hilarious edge-of-your-seat adventure series that is a home alone story with a difference! Written by the inimitable Larry Hayes and hilariously illustrated by Katie Abey, this is the perfect read for fans of David Solomons, Tom Gates and Back to the Future! Fresh from saving their parents from the jaws of frenzied billionaire Mr Noah, ten-year-old Eliza and her genius little brother, Johnnie, are called upon once again. Their parents have disappeared into thin air and it&’s up to the kids to save the day, travelling back in time to 5000 BC Egypt! Can they overcome friendly locals, a mysterious boy-god, snakes, a rainbow-coloured Sphinx and another plot to end the world? And – most importantly of all – will they survive TIME TRAVEL? For more out-of-this-world adventure don't forget to read about Eliza and Johnnie's first adventure in How to Survive Without Grown-Ups. Out now!