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Reading Shaver’s Creek: Ecological Reflections from an Appalachian Forest (Keystone Books)
by Ian MarshallWhat does it mean to know a place? What might we learn about the world by returning to the same place year after year? What would a long-term record of such visits tell us about change and permanence and our place in the natural world? This collection explores these and related questions through a series of reflective essays and poems on Pennsylvania’s Shaver’s Creek landscape from the past decade.Collected as part of The Ecological Reflections Project—a century-long effort to observe and document changes to the natural world in the central Pennsylvanian portion of the Appalachian Forest—these pieces show how knowledge of a place comes from the information and perceptions we gather from different perspectives over time. They include Marcia Bonta’s keen observations about how humans knowingly and unknowingly affect the landscape; Scott Weidensaul’s view of the forest as a battlefield; and Katie Fallon describing the sounds of human and nonhuman life along a trail. Together, these selections create a place-based portrait of a vivid ecosystem during the first decade of the twenty-first century.Featuring contributions by nationally known nature writers and local experts, Reading Shaver’s Creek is a unique, complex depiction of the central Pennsylvania landscape and its ecology. We know the land and creatures of places such as Shaver’s Creek are bound to change throughout the century. This book is the first step to documenting how. In addition to the editor, contributors to this volume are Marcia Bonta, Michael P. Branch, Todd Davis, Katie Fallon, David Gessner, Hannah Inglesby, John Lane, Carolyn Mahan, Jacy Marshall-McKelvey, Steven Rubin, David Taylor, Julianne Lutz Warren, and Scott Weidensaul.
Reading Shaver’s Creek: Ecological Reflections from an Appalachian Forest (Keystone Books)
by Ian MarshallWhat does it mean to know a place? What might we learn about the world by returning to the same place year after year? What would a long-term record of such visits tell us about change and permanence and our place in the natural world? This collection explores these and related questions through a series of reflective essays and poems on Pennsylvania’s Shaver’s Creek landscape from the past decade.Collected as part of The Ecological Reflections Project—a century-long effort to observe and document changes to the natural world in the central Pennsylvanian portion of the Appalachian Forest—these pieces show how knowledge of a place comes from the information and perceptions we gather from different perspectives over time. They include Marcia Bonta’s keen observations about how humans knowingly and unknowingly affect the landscape; Scott Weidensaul’s view of the forest as a battlefield; and Katie Fallon describing the sounds of human and nonhuman life along a trail. Together, these selections create a place-based portrait of a vivid ecosystem during the first decade of the twenty-first century.Featuring contributions by nationally known nature writers and local experts, Reading Shaver’s Creek is a unique, complex depiction of the central Pennsylvania landscape and its ecology. We know the land and creatures of places such as Shaver’s Creek are bound to change throughout the century. This book is the first step to documenting how.In addition to the editor, contributors to this volume are Marcia Bonta, Michael P. Branch, Todd Davis, Katie Fallon, David Gessner, Hannah Inglesby, John Lane, Carolyn Mahan, Jacy Marshall-McKelvey, Steven Rubin, David Taylor, Julianne Lutz Warren, and Scott Weidensaul.
Reading Slaughter: Abattoir Fictions, Space, and Empathy in Late Modernity (Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature)
by Sune BorkfeltReading Slaughter: Abattoir Fictions, Space, and Empathy in Late Modernity examines literary depictions of slaughterhouses from the development of the industrial abattoir in the late nineteenth century to today. The book focuses on how increasing and ongoing isolation and concealment of slaughter from the surrounding society affects readings and depictions of slaughter and abattoirs in literature, and on the degree to which depictions of animals being slaughtered creates an avenue for empathic reactions in the reader or the opportunity for reflections on human-animal relations. Through chapters on abattoir fictions in relation to narrative empathy, anthropomorphism, urban spaces, rural spaces, human identities and horror fiction, Sune Borkfelt contributes to debates in literary animal studies, human-animal studies and beyond.
Reading the Vegetarian Vampire (Palgrave Gothic)
by Sophie DunganThis Pivot traces the rise of the so-called “vegetarian” vampire in popular culture and contemporary vampire fiction, while also exploring how the shift in the diet of (some) vampires, from human to animal or synthetic blood, responds to a growing ecological awareness that is rapidly reshaping our understanding of relations with others species. The book introduces the trope of the vegetarian vampire, as well as important critical contexts for its discussion: the Anthropocene, food studies, and the modern practice, politics and ideologies of vegetarianism. Drawing on references to recent historical contexts and developments in the genre more broadly, the book investigates the vegetarian vampire’s relationship to other more violent and monstrous forms of the vampire in popular twenty-first century horror cinema and television. Texts discussed include Interview with the Vampire, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, The Vampire Diaries and True Blood. Reading the Vegetarian Vampire examines a new aspect of contemporary interest in considering vampire fiction.
Ready Rabbit Gets Ready!
by Brenna MaloneyReady Rabbit! It’s time to get ready!That’s Ready Rabbit’s momma.Ready Rabbit knows he should get up and get ready.But there are so many more interesting things to do first.Like . . . building spaceships,and rescuing sea creatures,and searching for law-breaking ‘bad guys’!Ready Rabbit! Hurry up!Oh, and get dressed for school….Ready Rabbit Gets Ready! is for any kid with an active imagination…or anyone in need of a very good laugh.
Ready for Anything!
by Keiko KaszaA warm, funny tale for little worriers At first, Raccoon thought a picnic with his friend Duck sounded like fun, but he?s having second thoughts. After all, picnics can be very dangerous. They might get attacked by bees, or fall into the river, or even run into a giant, fire-breathing dragon who lives in a cave! Yes, a picnic is a very bad idea indeed. Luckily, Duck knows that even though you can?t plan for the unexpected, there?s no reason to be afraid of it, because some surprises in life can be wonderful.
Ready for Love
by Gwyneth BoltonMaritza Morales and Terrill Carter may be partners in a mega-successful L.A. music company, but Maritza has no intention of making their personal relationship permanent. Even if the gorgeous, supremely arrogant record label exec is the most passionate lover she's ever known-and her best-kept secret....The flamboyant ex-video girl isn't the type of woman who kisses and tells, but Terrill wants to shout his happiness to the world. Doesn't Maritza know he doesn't care about her past? Mixing business with pleasure may be a risky proposition unless he can prove he's the only one for her. A wedding with all the trimmings is what Terrill has in mind. Because he's in love...and ready for anything!
Ready for Pumpkins
by Kate DukeHercules, a classroom guinea pig, has a revelation when he watches the first graders grow plants from seeds. He wants to grow things, too! And during summer vacation (spent with the teacher's dad), he gets his chance. With the help of a friendly rabbit, Herky prepares the soil, carefully plants pumpkin seeds, and waits. And waits, and waits. One of the most important things he learns about gardening is patience. It's very hard to go back to school when fall comes--especially because his pumpkins aren't quite ready yet. But in October, the teacher's dad arrives with a big pumpkin for her class--that just mysteriously grew in his yard! And Herky begins dreaming about next year's garden . . .Kate Duke has created a funny and charming book that shows not just how seeds grow into plants, but also how you need patience to see a long project through.
Ready for Rain (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Kate Dopirak Lars RudebjerNIMAC-sourced textbook. Not a Cloud in the Sky. Frog is excited to try out his new umbrella, new rain boots, and new raincoat. But it's not raining. Can Frog and Bird make it rain?
Ready or Not, Dawdle Duckling
by Toni BuzzeoOne Mama Duck plays hide-and-seek. ONE, TWO, THREE ducklings disappear. But the fourth little duckling ... Gets some help from his friends! Will Mama be able to find him when he's hiding behind Turtle, or Frog, or Fish? Ollie, ollie, in free! Here's a happy, funny tale of friendship, cooperation, and the joy of play.
Ready or Not, Here Comes Scout
by Jane O'Connor Jill AbramsonScout, the lovable puppy of Puppy Diaries fame, stars in her own picture book Poor Scout. She wants so much to make friends with the other dogs at the dog park. She tries all her best puppy tricks--splashing, playing keepaway--but the older dogs ignore her. At the end of the day, she still has only one friend: her favorite toy, Baby. But Scout is determined to win over the other dogs, and she will, even if she does it in her own special, goofy way. Sisters Jill Abramson and Jane O'Connor have collaborated on this warm and funny picture book based on Jill's popular New York Times blog and book, Puppy Diaries, and told in Scout's charmingly clueless voice.
Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes: Trees & Woodlands in Watercolour
by Geoff KerseyThis complete beginner’s guide to painting trees and woodlands is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time. 30 quick and easy exercises, that each take no more than 30 minutes, offer you a complete course teaching all the skills you need to paint trees on their own and as part of beautiful woodland scenes.The 30-minute paintings are all worked at postcard size – ideal for a 6" x 4" (A6) watercolour pad, and outline drawings are provided on tracing paper for those who are less confident at drawing. Each of the small paintings focuses on a specific subject or technique and is a work of art in its own right. Store them in your portfolio as an easy reference for future painting projects, or even frame them and display them on the wall to impress your family and friends.The final section of the book contains three complete paintings that demonstrate how to combine everything you've learned in the previous exercises. These paintings are also accompanied by actual-size tracings.
Ready to Protect (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit #2)
by Valerie HansenFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Valerie Hansen A K-9 must safeguard a witness and her baby at all costs After witnessing a congresswoman&’s murder, wildlife photographer and mother-to-be Jamie London is forced into the protective custody of K-9 cop Ben Sawyer and police dog Shadow. Ben&’s Wyoming cattle ranch is the perfect place to hide and wait for the trial to start—until they&’re tracked down by the assassin. Are Ben and Shadow enough to guarantee Jamie will make it to the hearing alive?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit
Ready!
by Susan BulandaProfessional search and rescue workers consider Susan Bulanda's Ready! Training the Search and Rescue Dog "the bible of Search and Rescue (SAR)," the most sought-after book of its kind detailing canine search and rescue. This second edition, expanded and revised with new color photography, provides readers with the necessary training methods for dogs in various SAR disciplines, including wilderness, evidence, cadaver, water, avalanche, and disaster searches. The author, an experienced SAR professional, details the goals, target skills, and potential problems at each training level of every SAR discipline.Ready! provides descriptions of every type of search, including specific training methods to accomplish each SAR discipline. Professional and volunteer SAR workers will profit from the Bulandas' expertise on training the dog to alert, managing the search mission, choosing and socializing a SAR dog, and how to train dogs for specific commands (such as bar, turn around, go to an object, check, slow, crawl through and others). Readers curious about the fascinating work of the SAR canine will enjoy the general chapters about the history of SAR, an explanation of how dogs use scent to locate people or objects, and the functions of the SAR dog.This highly specialized training manual offers precise direction for SAR workers for every possible kind of mission, identifying the goals, target skills, methods and problem solving for each type of search. Color photographs and line drawings help to elucidate difficult concepts explained in the text. A resources section and index conclude this 254-page volume.
Ready, Freddy! The Penguin Problem (Ready, Freddy! #19)
by Abby Klein John MckinleyWith more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers! <P><P> Freddy's first-grade class is learning all about penguins -- including the fact that some species are endangered. When Freddy suggests a penny drive to help save the penguins, everyone loves the idea. But Freddy can't find his penny jar! How will he save the penguins now?
Ready, Freddy! #21: Going Batty (Ready, Freddy! #21)
by Abby Klein John MckinleyWith more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers! It's Halloween time, and Freddy is already spooked -- something has been making strange noises in his family's attic! Can Freddy solve the mystery, or will he be too frightened to find out?
Ready, Freddy! Halloween Fraidy-cat
by Abby KleinA ghostly howl is terrifying Freddy and all of his friends at a Halloween party. Can Freddy find the courage to save the day?
Ready, Freddy! Homework Hassles (Ready, Freddy! #3)
by Abby KleinFreddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class to do reports on nocturnal animals, and everybody but Freddy has a really cool animal to study. How will Freddy find one? <P><P>When his best friend, Robbie, says the two boys should have a sleepover and sneak outside at night, Freddy makes a huge mistake and ends up getting his late-night wish in a very unexpected way!
Ready, Freddy! King of Show-and-Tell
by Abby KleinRobbie impresses all his friends in first grade when he brings a real alligator head to show-and-tell. How can Freddy beat that? When a baby bird falls out of a nest, he hatches a plan. But his mother doesn't like animals in the house, and he doesn't know how to feed a baby bird.
Ready, Freddy! Save the Earth! (Ready, Freddy! #25)
by Abby Klein John MckinleyEveryone's favorite first grader is back -- and ready to go green! <P><P> Freddy's first-grade class is learning all about Earth Day, and all about the little things that even kids can do to help the planet. If Freddy can complete all ten points on the Earth Day Challenge list, he gets to join Team Green! <P><P> Just in time for Earth Day and filled with fun activities that readers can easily try at home, Save the Earth! is perfect for Ready Freddy fans who want to go green!
Ready, Freddy! Stop That Hamster! (Ready, Freddy! #11)
by Abby KleinAll the kids in class want to take home the class hamster for the weekend, and Freddy can hardly believe his good luck when he is chosen. But he forgets that his mom can't stand having animals in the house. Can Freddy hide the hamster from his mom?
Ready, Rabbit?
by Fiona RobertonLittle Rabbit has been invited to a party, but is not at all sure that it will be as fun as everyone says...It's nearly time to go to the party, but there are just a few small worries standing in the way . . . Yes, there will be cake and carrots - but what if it's too loud? And what if Rabbit gets tired and wants to come home? An empowering story about the fun you can have when you overcome your fears, from the bestselling creator of A Tale of Two Beasts. Praise for A Tale of Two Beasts: 'Roberton's premise is as sublime as it is simple, with a subtle message. Totally delightful.' - Kirkus Reviews
Ready, Set, Find Noah's Ark (Ready, Set, Find)
by ZondervanA faithful retelling and exploration of the story of Noah and the Ark for young children, Ready, Set Find Noah&’s Ark follows Noah as he does an important job for God. Noah has an important job. He needs to build a huge ark and fill it with animals too. Now there are things and animals along the way he needs your help to find, like the hammer, the hen, and the hedgehog. Are you ready to help Noah? If so, on your mark, Ready, Set, Find! Read the classic story of Noah&’s Ark in this engaging look-and-find book for young children.Ready, Set Find Noah&’s Ark:Perfect for families to share in the storytelling processIncludes Scripture references for further readingChildren will love the interactive component of finding the hidden objects
Ready, Set, Go!: An Acorn Book (Moby Shinobi and Toby Too! #3)
by Luke FlowersMoby Shinobi and his sidekick Toby head to the racetrack, in this action-packed, rhyming early reader from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Luke Flowers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby are heading to the racetrack! Moby tries to use his ninja skills to help the crew, but ends up in a mess of oil spills, flat tires, and wrong turns. With some help from Toby, Moby discovers that teamwork makes every job easier! With easy-to-read rhyming text and full-color artwork throughout, this early reader series from New York Times bestselling illustrator Luke Flowers is sure to be a hit with beginning readers!