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by Judy SchachnerNew York Times bestseller and fan favorite Judy Schachner presents a warmly affectionate portrait of a family’s devotion to their beloved cat.Tink has everything he ever wanted – delicious treats, hugs and kisses, and even a kitten to raise. The only thing missing is wild outdoor adventure. So when the opportunity arises, Tink sneaks out – and becomes an outdoor cat for one unforgettable night.Like cozy favorites such as Clare Turlay Newberry's Marshmallow and Mo Willems' City Dog, Country Frog, and with soft, meltingly tender illustrations that match the poignant tale, Judy Schachner proves what a superlative storyteller she is with this loving family story.
Bitsy (The Puppy Place #48)
by Ellen MilesThis itsy Morkie (maltese-yorkie mix) may be the tiniest dog Charles has ever seen. But she thinks she's a big girl and she's full of sassy attitude. Can the Peterson's find her a perfect forever home?
Bizcocho va a acampar: Biscuit Goes Camping (Spanish Edition) (My First I Can Read)
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliThis beloved bestselling My First level beginning reader about Biscuit going camping is now available in Spanish translation. This Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.Linterna. ¡Vale!Tienda de campaña. ¡Sí!Mantas. ¡Sí!¡Bizcocho está listo para ir a acampar! Cuando uno duerme bajo las estrellas, se oyen y se ven muchas cosas nuevas, desde luminosas luciérnagas hasta ranas cantarinas. Y eso que se ve en el cielo, ¿serán nubarrones? ¿Y ahora qué hará Bizcocho para poder ir a acampar?Alyssa Satin Capucilli y Pat Schories celebran la magia de acampar al aire libre —o donde quiera que uno encuentre un rincón acogedor— con Bizcocho, nuestro cachorro juguetón favorito.
Bizcocho va a la escuela: Biscuit Goes to School (Spanish edition) (My First I Can Read)
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliCelebrate the 25th anniversary of Biscuit with a Spanish edition of the beloved classic—Bizcocho va a la escuela (Biscuit Goes to School)! This high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom. Un libro con alegres ilustraciones, vocabulario básico, mucha acción, ritmo y repetición. La edición en español de Biscuit Goes to School de la colección Mi primer libro ¡Ya sé leer! es perfecta para los pequeños que están aprendiendo a leer. Bizcocho quiere ir a la escuela para poder asistir a clase, comer en la cafetería y escuchar un cuento en la biblioteca. ¡Lo que más desea Bizcocho es conocer al maestro! Pero a los perros no se les permite ir a la escuela. ¿Qué pasará cuando el maestro lo descubra? ¡La aventura del pequeño cachorro amarillo captura perfectamente lo emocionante que es el primer día de clases para los niños!
Bizcocho y las llamitas: Biscuit and the Little Llamas (Spanish edition) (My First I Can Read)
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliThis beloved bestselling My First level beginning reader title about Biscuit's visit to the farm is now available in Spanish translation. This Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.¡Llegó la primavera a la granja! Bizcocho tiene muchas ganas de conocer a todos los animales nuevos. Se hace amigo de los cerditos, los corderos, los pollitos ¡y hasta las llamitas!Alyssa Satin Capucilli deleita a los lectores con otra aventura juguetona de la colección Mi primer libro ¡Yo sé leer! para lectores emergentes.
Bizz and Buzz Make Honey Buns (Penguin Core Concepts)
by Dee LeoneBizz and Buzz are two bees who want to make honey buns. So, they ask their friend Bear for his recipe. Although the directions seem simple, Bizz and Buzz make mistake after mistake, like finding a little flower instead of adding a little flour. What will bee-come of the honey buns?Bizz and Buzz Make Honey Buns covers the concepts Friendship and Problem Solving.
Bizzy Bones and the Lost Quilt
by Jacqueline Briggs MartinNo parent or babysitter should be without a copy of this charming story, which is enhanced by the inclusion of picture descriptions. "Bizzy Bones's quilt is special. It goes everywhere with him and gives him good dreams every night - until it disappears. Uncle Ezra does his best to console Bizzy, but the heart-broken little mouse knows that nothing can take the place of the lost quilt. Every young child who has experienced the loss of a treasure will understand how Bizzy feels, and will rejoice with him as three new friends, expert finders and fixers, help bring the third Bizzy Bones story to its joyful conclusion." (from the book)
Bizzy Mizz Lizzie
by David ShannonFrom a bestselling Caldecott Honor Illustrator, a tale buzzing with energy and humor about a busy bee who won’t slow down to enjoy the simple joys in life.Lizzie is the busiest, buzziest bee in Hivetown! David Shannon’s vivid artwork and Lizzie’s endearing efforts to “do it all” will make children laugh aloud at her frantic antics as she juggles school, multiple sports, dance, violin, and art. With charm and determination, she longs to impress the Queen by winning a spelling contest, but she studies to the point of exhaustion. When she dozes off in the middle of the competition, the only solution is rest—and her refreshing visit to the local Garden finally teaches Lizzie to stop and smell the flowers, “which . . . is exactly what bees are supposed to do.” Shannon’s exuberant book is funny and fresh, approaching the subject of over scheduled children (and adults) with breezy good humor and delivered with his signature fun and heart.“This picture book has a timely message for a generation of families who may find themselves overscheduled.” —School Library Journal“A powerful message in this time of overscheduling and de-emphasis of play.” —Kirkus Reviews“Shannon humorously advocates slowing down to appreciate the small things in life in this bee-themed fable . . . Shannon’s excited narration and bold bee caricatures befit a heroine who’s always on the move, bringing a jittery energy to the pages.” —Publishers Weekly
Black Angels
by Daren King Linda BrownA touching, beautifully written narrative, "Black Angels" is the riveting, compelling story of three young orphans who must survive on their own during the Civil War.
Black Bear Babies!
by Jessica SolbergThe unbearably cute cubs in Black Bear Babies! romp and play through the pages of this adorable board book by respected wildlife photographer Donald M. Jones. Charming rhymes accompany the beautiful color images of baby bears at play in the wild. A great tool for introducing kids to these remarkable creatures, the book is sure to be a bedtime favorite.
Black Bear: Don't Eat Dessert First
by Marcela HubbardBlack Bear, a delightful tale for children, is the story of a little bear who misses out on dinner over and over again because he lets his friends talk him into eating dessert first-- blueberries! The blueberries are delicious, but they don't keep the bear's tummy full for very long, and by the time he has slept off dessert, the salmon are gone, and he is hungry long before it is dinnertime again. Black Bear, written by Marcela Hubbard and vividly illustrated by Ivonne Draper, is a story that will entrance the very young and charm the rest of us. Marthy W. Johnson, copy editor and writing instructor.
Black Bear: North America's Bear
by Stephen R. SwinburneThree species of bear inhabit North America: the grizzly, the polar bear, and the black bear. But the American black bear is truly North America's bear, found only in North America. Black bears range from Canada to Mexico, from New England to California. There may be as many as 750,000 black bears roaming the forests and mountains of the continent. With its large population, and with more people moving into black bear territory, it's important that we understand this magnificent animal. <P><P> Stephen R. Swinburne takes us to where black bears live. He joins biologists in search of bears in the Pennsylvania woods, where a mother bear is examined and her cubs tagged. He visits a "school teacher" for orphaned cubs who teaches them how to survive in the wild. Along the way, he offers his personal observations together with fascinating facts about black bears and their world. (Did you know that in the autumn, black bears consume as much as twenty thousand calories a day? That's equivalent to forty-two hamburgers!) <P><P> With stunning full-color and archival photographs, this lively book shows how North America's bear behaves and survives.
Black Bears (Nature's Children)
by Tom JacksonDescribes the physical features, natural environment and habits of North American black bears.
Black Bears (Wild Life LOL!)
by ScholasticMeet the beautiful black bear - the champion climber of the animal world. Wild Life LOL! introduces young readers to some of the most amazing animals on the planet in a surprising and laugh-out-loud-funny way. Each book is brimming with colorful photos, bite-sized text, wacky facts, jokes, and riddles that will entertain every child who picks it up.
Black Beauty
by Anna SewellThis is a story about a horse named black beauty and her journey of life.
Black Beauty
by Anna SewellBlack Beauty is one of the best-selling novels ever published and takes its title from the horse who narrates the story. Black Beauty begins his young life in the English countryside and eventually becomes a cab horse in London. After many moves and changes, he retires back in his beloved green pastures, where he reflects on the treatment he received, both good and bad, by his owners and handlers. The only book by English author Anna Sewell, Black Beauty was meant to call for humane and ethical treatment of animals, particularly horses, with which Sewell shared a special bond throughout her life. First published in 1877, Black Beauty has been adapted multiple times for film and television.
Black Beauty
by Anna SewellThe timeless tale of a horse named BeautyWith his fine black coat, his one white foot, and the distinctive white star on his forehead, Black Beauty is a magnificent creature, the pride of Squire Gordon&’s country estate. But when the squire has to move abroad, Beauty&’s fortunes change, and at the hands of other masters he suffers the cruelty and disregard that were sadly all too common for horses in Victorian England. In his wise, candid, and endearing voice, Black Beauty offers insight not just into his own experiences, but into the lives of Ginger, Merrylegs, Peggy, Captain, and all the special horses he meets along the way.Crippled by a childhood injury, for most of her life Anna Sewell relied on horses to get around. She wrote Black Beauty to encourage readers to view these animals with the same respect and sympathy she did, and the enduring popularity of the novel and its profound influence on the animal rights movement are testaments to her remarkable success.This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell"You saved your mistress's life, Beauty! yes, you saved her life" Black Beauty is the prettiest young horse in the meadows, and spends many happy days under the apple trees with his friends Ginger and Merrylegs. But this easy life comes to an end when Beauty is sold and goes from farm to inn to cabhorse in London, enduring rough treatment from foolish and careless masters. Beauty remains faithful, hardworking and full of spirit despite his trials, and through him we learn that all horses and humans alike deserve to be treated with kindness.BACKSTORY: Find out about the unusual author and learn some horsey vocabulary.
Black Beauty (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Cathy East Dubowski Domenick D'AndreaThe bittersweet saga of the handsome colt that is wrenched from a happy country home and almost worked to death as a London cab horse is adapted for easy reading. Large type, short chapters, and expressive art make this a must for all animal lovers. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Black Beauty (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Anna SewellFollow the adventures of a young horse in Victorian England, beginning with his idyllic upbringing with his mother on a farm, to his short career as a carriage horse for a wealthy family, to his tough and often abusive work as a cab horse. From the kindest to the cruelest of owners, Black Beauty always tries to listen to his mother's advice and do his work with a good will. This book was hugely influential in cultivating public interest in making sure horses were treated without cruelty. An ardent advocate for animal welfare, English author Anna Sewell published her first and only novel in 1877, five months before her death. This unabridged version was taken from the 1911 American copyright edition.
Black Beauty (Longman Classics)
by Anna Sewell D. K. SwanThis series provides a stimulating introduction to the great classic stories of literature and the best in children's fiction. The books are easy and enjoyable to read. Each title includes interesting information about the authors, and comprehension questions to spark discussion.
Black Beauty (Penguin Classics)
by Anna Sewell Jane SmileyAn autobiographical memoir told by the titular horse named Black Beauty. Beginning with his carefree days as a colt on an English farm with his mother, to his difficult life pulling cabs in London, to his happy retirement in the country. Along the way, he meets with many hardships and recounts many tales of cruelty and kindness. Each short chapter recounts an incident in Black Beauty's life containing a lesson or moral typically related to the kindness, sympathy, and understanding treatment of horses, with Sewell's detailed observations and extensive descriptions of horse behaviour.
Black Beauty (Puffin Classics)
by Anna SewellRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this new resized edition of Black Beauty complete with a bold new cover.'Do your best wherever it is, and keep up your good name.' Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes from a life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty. Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spirit and will, and is determined to survive. . .
Black Beauty and the Thunderstorm
by Susan HillBlack Beauty has just been bought by a new owner, Jerry. During a terrible storm, Jerry's daughter is lost outside. Will Black Beauty save her, or escape to freedom? The beloved Black Beauty returns in this new story created especially for beginning readers.