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Winging It
by Jenny GardinerA hilarious and poignant cautionary tale about two very different types of creatures, thrown together by fate, who learn to make the best of a challenging situation -- feather by feather. Like many new bird owners, Jenny and Scott Gardiner hoped for a smart, talkative, friendly companion. Instead, as they took on the unexpected task of raising a curmudgeonly wild African gray parrot and a newborn, they learned an important lesson: parrothood is way harder than parenthood. A gift from Scott's brother who was living in Zaire, Graycie arrived scrawny, pissed-off, and missing a lot of her feathers -- definitely not the Polly-wants-a-cracker type the Gardiners anticipated. Every day became a constant game of chicken with a bird that would do anything to ruffle their feathers. The old adage about not biting the hand that feeds you -- literally -- never applied to Graycie. But Jenny and Scott learned to adapt as the family grew to three children, a menagerie of dogs and cats, and, of course, Graycie. In this laugh-out-loud funny and touching memoir, Jenny vividly shares the many hazards of parrot ownership, from the endless avian latrine duty and the joyful day the bird learned to mimic the sound of the smoke detector, to the multiple ways a beak can pierce human flesh. Graycie is a court jester, a karaoke partner, an unusual audio record of their family history, and, at times, a nemesis. But most of all, she has taught the family volumes about tolerance, going with the flow, and realizing that you can no sooner make your child fit into a mold than you can turn a wild parrot into a docile house pet. Winging It is an utterly engrossing reminder of the importance of patience, loyalty, and humor when it comes to dealing with even the most unpleasant members of the family.
Wings (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level B)
by Melanie MitchellProvides a simple introduction to the different types of wings, including the wings of a bird, bee, bat, and owl.
Wings For Wyatt (Tales Of Sasha #6)
by Alexa Pearl Paco SordoIn book 6 of the Tales of Sasha series, Sasha and Wyatt try to find a way to get Wyatt to the Island of Flying Horses. <p><p> Sasha's better-than-best friend Wyatt wants to come along once he finds out about her trip to visit the island where royal flying horses live. But the island is far away and Wyatt can't fly. Can Sasha come up with a way to take Wyatt with her?
Wings That Shine (Enchanted Pony Academy #2)
by Lisa Ann ScottIn this fantasy tale, a magical pony must find the courage within herself to step forward and save her school.Welcome to the Enchanted Pony Academy, where glittery ponies learn how to use their magic!Skydancer can talk to any animal with wings—a very useful Glitter Gift, and one she’s always enjoyed (having your mane braided by birds is fun!).But when she stumbles upon a dragon at the edge of the Enchanted Pony Academy grounds, Skydancer is terrified. Can she be brave enough to use her Gift and convince the dragon to go away . . . before everything goes up in flames?
Wings for My Flight: The Peregrine Falcons of Chimney Rock, Updated Edition
by Marcy Cottrell Houle&“Blends adventure, romance, humor and pathos. . . . Offers vivid descriptions of her sky-diving subjects and the seductive beauty of the wilderness.&”—Chicago Sun-Times&“Well crafted and compelling, a dramatization of the classic conflict between the legitimate interests of conservationists and developers. This is a fine book on several levels, as science, sociology, or a story. Highly recommended.&”—Library JournalForty years ago, the peregrine falcon was on the U.S. endangered species list and many doubted that it would survive. Marcy Houle was a young wildlife biologist observing one of the last remaining pairs—located at a site in southwest Colorado slated for development as a major tourist site. First published in 1991 and winner of several national awards, this book chronicles her work at Chimney Rock along with the recovery of the species. A new preface examines the last thirty years of the peregrine population and its remarkable comeback and culminates with President Barack Obama&’s designation of Chimney Rock as a national monument.
Wings in the Lodge (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 3)
by Craig Orback Andrea TardiffNIMAC-sourced textbook
Wings of Glory: An amazing wartime action-adventure story for readers aged 8+ from the author of Toto the Ninja Cat (Wartime Tails)
by Dermot O’LearyCan one tiny bird help to win a world war? Wings of Glory is a funny action-adventure story with a feathery twist, from the bestselling children's author of Toto the Ninja Cat, Dermot O'Leary, with glorious illustrations throughout by Claire Powell.It's 1940, and the world is at war. Linus, a swift, has always dreamed of flying with the Royal Bird Force and making a name for himself as a squadron leader. So when he and his sister, Ava, have the opportunity to volunteer, he jumps at the chance.But it's a dangerous journey, and Ava goes missing before they manage to reach the airfield for training. Now, Linus has two missions: help the war effort and find his sister.Linus will face bomber planes, arrogant falcons, and a spy who's determined to take him down...He is brave and fast and kind - but can Linus prove that helping win the war is more about the size of your heart than the size of your wings?Featuring courageous loop-the-loops, top secret plans and more than a smattering of bird poo, this wartime tail will make you laugh and cry - and maybe teach you a thing or two as well.
Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
by James MarshallHarriet the chicken rescues her foolish friend from the clutches of a wiley fox.
Winner: My Racing Life
by A.P. McCoyFully updated with a new chapter on A.P.'s knighthood, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award and his new role as a TV punditWhen Tony 'A.P.' McCoy announced his retirement from racing, the shockwaves reverberated across the world of sport. With more than 4,300 winners to his name, McCoy seemed to be at the peak of his powers when he suddenly brought down the curtain on an extraordinary career.But then A.P. McCoy has always done things his way. In Winner: My Racing Life, AP reflects upon his unparalleled career, taking the reader from his humble beginnings in County Antrim to the emotional day at Sandown when horse racing bade a tearful farewell to arguably its greatest ever star. McCoy relates in forensic detail the process that led to his decision to retire, recalls some of his greatest rides, lifts the lid on his family life and looks ahead to a future no longer driven by the constant pursuit of victory. The result is a remarkable insight into the private and public life of a true winner.
Winner: My Racing Life
by A.P. McCoyTony (A.P.) McCoy has collected a record twenty consecutive jump jockey titles to date, and since 1992 he has ridden over 4,300 winners. This powerfully honest memoir looks at life at the very top in National Hunt racing - and beyond, discussing fatherhood, writing novels and his decision to retire while he's still a long way ahead. It is a definitive autobiography that is themed around AP's ten most important races: his first ride, first race, first fall, first win, greatest disappointment - and greatest triumph.These are the memoirs of a true champion, an icon of sport, whose astonishing achievements over the past twenty years are unlikely to be surpassed. It is a great story of courage and triumphs, setbacks and pain, the private and public life of a riding phenomenon.Read by Stephen Armstrong(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group
Winner: My Racing Life (ebook)
by A. P. MccoyAt Sandown Park on the 25 April 2015, riding Box Office, two jumps from home, the realisation hit me. This is it. This is really the end.I was now a matter of seconds away from the moment all the numbers stopped for ever. My career total of National Hunt winners would remain at 4,348 after this, my 17,546th ride. All the stats, the numbers that had governed my life for the last two decades, they were just a few hundred yards from being stilled for ever. My whole career, my whole adult life, had been built on making those numbers click upwards as fast as I could, but in a couple of furlongs they would never move again.Deciding to retire was the most difficult decision I've ever had to make. Fortunately I was able to go out at the very top, and being able to say that makes me a very, very lucky man indeed. And now, in this book, I've been able to look back over my entire career - both good and bad moments - and see it in its entirety: the biggest wins, the disappointments, the injuries and the tragedies, my wonderful family, and the amazing horses and the fantastic personalities I've worked with.18,000 people turned up to that final race at Sandown, and I can now look back on my career with immense pride and gratitude. But that chapter of my life is closed. This book is the final word on my riding career - it's time to move forward.
Winners: The Horses, The Memories, The Defining Moments
by Hugh CahillWinners: The Horses, The Memories; The Defining Moments documents a host of favourite memories from the world's foremost racing minds. In this collection of interviews, Hugh Cahill uncovers the cherished memories of some of the most prominent figures in Irish horse-racing as they remember eighty of the horses that have featured most significantly in their lives. All the greats are here - Moscow Flyer, Arkle, Synchronised, Flyingbolt, Frankel, Hurricane Fly, Dawn Run, Bobbyjo, Istabraq, Brave Inca, Papillon, Beef or Salmon and Sea the Stars. These are the horses that have shaped horse-racing over the past fifty years and captured hearts around the globe. Beautifully illustrated, Winners: The Horses, the Memories, the Defining Moments includes contributions from Ruby Walsh, A.P. McCoy, J.P. McManus, Willie Mullins, Jessica Harrington, Davy Russell, Paul Carberry and many more.A compelling and heartfelt exploration of what makes these incredible animals so special to the people who knew them best, Winners is a volume to be treasured and an essential book for horse-racing fans everywhere.*Please note that this is an illustrated book and therefore is best viewed on optimal devices*
Winners: The horses, the memories, the defining moments
by Hugh CahillWinners: The Horses, The Memories; The Defining Moments documents a host of favourite memories from the world's foremost racing minds. In this collection of interviews, Hugh Cahill uncovers the cherished memories of some of the most prominent figures in Irish horse-racing as they remember eighty of the horses that have featured most significantly in their lives. All the greats are here - Moscow Flyer, Arkle, Synchronised, Flyingbolt, Frankel, Hurricane Fly, Dawn Run, Bobbyjo, Istabraq, Brave Inca, Papillon, Beef or Salmon and Sea the Stars. These are the horses that have shaped horse-racing over the past fifty years and captured hearts around the globe. Beautifully illustrated, Winners: The Horses, the Memories, the Defining Moments includes contributions from Ruby Walsh, A.P. McCoy, J.P. McManus, Willie Mullins, Jessica Harrington, Davy Russell, Paul Carberry and many more.A compelling and heartfelt exploration of what makes these incredible animals so special to the people who knew them best, Winners is a volume to be treasured and an essential book for horse-racing fans everywhere.*Please note that this is an illustrated book and therefore is best viewed on optimal devices*
Winnie & Ernst
by Gina FreschetFour funny, easy-to-read stories about best friendsWinnie (a possum) and Ernst (an otter) are best friends who can weather any predicament together. These charming, screwball stories have the pair looking desperately for the gift Winnie has gotten for Ms. Zora Beaver's birthday party and lost in her own house; making Aunt Sally's Famous Nut Loaf for a bake sale, but forgetting an important ingredient; bringing the outdoors in for a first-day-of-spring garden party nearly ruined by a snowfall; and learning the repercussions of breaking a mirror, not once, but twice. The silliness and the brightly colored pictures will have early readers eager to make the happy acquaintance of these two new characters.
Winnie The Pooh & House at Pooh Corner (Winnie the Pooh #1)
by A.A. MilneAn award-winning production, with an all-star cast including Stephen Fry and Judi Dench, brings to life one of the best-loved children's books of all time.Packed full of fun and adventure with Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends in the Hundred Acre Forest. This is a wonderful dramatisation of Winnie-the-Pooh with original music. This captivating adaptation conveys all the magic and humour of AA Milne's classic stories.The cast includes the following stars:Pooh - Stephen FryPiglet - Jane HorrocksEeyore - Geoffrey PalmerKanga (and Narrator) - Judi DenchRoo - Finty WilliamsRabbit - Robert DawsOwl - Michael WilliamsChristopher Robin - Steven WebbDramatisation by David BenedictusMusic composed and played by John Gould(P) Hodder Children's Books 1997
Winnie The Pooh And Tigger Too
by Walt Disney Productions StaffRabbit plans to unbounce Tigger, but he discovers he likes a bouncy Tigger best.
Winnie The Pooh Deluxe Gift Box (Winnie-the-Pooh)
by A. A. Milne Ernest H. ShepardThis unique gift set includes all four of the original A. A. Milne classic books plus Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, the only authorized volume of new tales about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends.
Winnie the Pooh
by A. A. MilneSe vi è capitato di leggere un altro libro su Christopher Robin, forse ricorderete che una volta aveva un cigno (o che il cigno aveva Christopher Robin, non so quale delle due cose) e lo chiamava Pooh. È stato tanto tempo fa e quando ci siamo salutati, ci siamo portati via il nome, perché pensavamo che il cigno non lo volesse più. Ebbene, quando Orso Edoardo disse che avrebbe voluto un nome unico ed emozionante, Christopher Robin disse subito, senza nemmeno pensarci, che lui era Winnie the Pooh. E così fu.
Winnie the Pooh Storybook Treasury
by Disney Book GroupThis collection of Winnie the Pooh stories features four beautifully illustrated classic Hundred-Acre Wood tales. Bring home the timeless appeal of Pooh storytelling and experience the magic again and again!
Winnie the Pooh's Book of Manners
by Mary Kate HoganThis summary is quoted from the front cover of the book: "Pooh [a bear] knows that good manners are important to have, but exactly which ones go where, and when? Christopher Robin [his friend] is happy to help Pooh and his Hundred-Acre Wood friends sort them all out. Join Winnie the Pooh as he learns to mind his manners at parties, playing games, on the phone, at the table, and all the time. For a Pooh bear should certainly be a polite bear."
Winnie the Pooh's Easter (Disney's Winnie the Pooh Series)
by Bruce TalkingtonIt is the biggest and most beautiful egg Pooh has ever seen! But why is an egg in such a lonely place? Other books about Pooh and his friends are available from Bookshare.
Winnie the Pooh's Stories of Christmas
by Bruce Talkington John KurtzThe night before Christmas is very special indeed, as Christopher Robin, Pooh, and friends gather to sing carols throughout the Hundred-Acre Wood. It seems that everyone has a special Christmas Eve memory and an enchanting story to share. Featuring five unpredictable tales of humor, this collection provides a chuckle-filled twist on the holiday season. Full-color illustrations. Look in the Bookshre collection for books about Winnie the Pooh's Valentine's Day and Easter.
Winnie the Pooh: Better Than Honey?
by Disney Book GroupIt's no secret that Pooh loves to eat honey, but when he visits Rabbit one morning and enjoys a smackerel of his honey, Rabbit asks if Pooh has ever tried anything new. Pooh thinks for a moment but can't come up with an answer! So Pooh decides to try some new things: he gardens with Rabbit, eats thistles with Eeyore, and even does chores with Kanga and Roo. But all the while, Pooh can't seem to get honey off his mind. Will Pooh ever be able to stop thinking about honey?
Winnie the Pooh: Owl's Reading Lessons
by Disney Book GroupOwl is the best reader in the Hundred-Acre Wood and reads aloud to his friends whenever they want to hear a story. But when Owl tells his friends he is resting his voice for his birthday the next day, Pooh gets a big idea. The friends decide to surprise Owl and read aloud to him for his birthday! There's just one problem: they need to learn how to read. Don't miss this adorable tale as Pooh and the friends of the Hundred-Acre Wood try to surprise Owl for his birthday.
Winnie the Pooh: Piglet the Brave
by Disney Book GroupPoor Piglet is afraid of so many things, from dark and spooky shadows to loud and angry noises. One night, Piglet has a scary dream and can't stop thinking about it the next day. His friends try to make him feel better, but Piglet still feels frightened. So when a terrible storm begins to thunder through the Hundred-Acre Wood, it's up to Piglet to muster up courage and find safety. Join Piglet as he learns that scary things aren't so bad when there are friends to be brave with.