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The Children's Book of Wildlife Watching: Tips for Spotting Nature Outdoors
by Dan RouseGet to know the wildlife in your garden with this handy guide, featuring craft activities to attract and help your outdoor friends.Make a difference to the local wildlife with the ideas and tips in this informative, hands-on book. Help the animals around you by creating a safe place where they can thrive. Discover how important these creatures are to the environment.Activities will help you get up-close to nature in a safe and responsible manner, whether it's by studying creepy-crawlies, pond dipping, or creating a mammal tracker. You can even design your own garden, with tips on planting the right plants to create a safe space for animals.With plenty of advice from the brilliant wildlife expert and TV personality Dan Rouse, this fun yet educational book is a perfect introduction to animal conservation and protection. The Children's Book of Wildlife celebrates local habitats and teaches children about the challenges animals face and what we can do to help. Whether you love nature, enjoy gardening, or simply want to do your bit to help local wildlife, this delightful book is full of practical information and fun activities.Soon you will know all about mammals, creepy-crawlies, amphibians, reptiles, and birds, and their needs. Watch as they visit your local area! How many animals can you spot?
The Children's Book of the Future
by Lavie Tidhar Richard WatsonA Children's Book of the Future is a narrative nonfiction book that will offer an inclusive and hopeful vision of the future, with a diverse, multicultural approach that will appeal to children of all backgrounds and further appeal to the foreign market audience.The book will consist of approximately eighteen chapters that each take inspiration from current scientific research. They'll present engaging, optimistic futures that could result from the real-world science, with insets delving into how that science works. The book will be highly illustrated throughout to make complex ideas more accessible, as well as to better depict the wondrous futures that could be ahead. There will also be a preface, afterword and an activities section.Some of the diverse visions explored include underwater cities; the solar system and space travel; green technologies and sustainability; robots and artificial intelligence; the future of cities; and much more!In short, the book sets out to reclaim the future for current and future generations of children.
The Children's Crusade (The Books of Magic #3)
by Carla JablonskiDo you believe in magic? Timothy Hunter is just like any other thirteen-year-old boy in London . . . except for the tiny fact that he might be the most powerful magician of his time. There is a secret world for children in danger, and right now it needs Tim's power to survive. But how can he help when he is still trying to figure out how to use his magic -- and when certain dark forces seem to have sinister plans of their own?
The Children's Everyday Bible: A Bible Story For Every Day of the Year
by Deborah ChancellorThis book covers all of the stories of the Bible. They are one page stories. Very short; very interesting; and very easy to read. It is an excellent book for introducing children to the Bible. All you need to do is turn to the current date, and enjoy a beautifully written Bible story.
The Children's Farm (Into Reading, Level F #39)
by Heather Hammonds Lyz Turner-ClarkNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> On Monday, our class went to a children's farm. We patted the sheep, saw a cow, horses and chickens.
The Children's Heroes Series: The Story Of Napoleon
by H. E. MarshallA volume in the highly-acclaimed Children's Heroes series,this book is an account of Napoleon's rise to power, from his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to emperor over half of Europe.
The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
by Padraic ColumTravel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe, and the land of the raging Cyclopes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.
The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
by Padraic Colum Willy PoganyTravel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe, and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.
The Children's Horrible House
by N. Jane QuackenbushHolly Spinatsch, a curious and rebellious tomboy, was forewarned by her siblings that if she didn't make her bed, she would be taken away to The Children's Horrible House...and indeed she was.
The Children's Hour
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the day's occupation, That is known as the children's hour. ..." Other books by this author are available in this library.
The Children's Moon (Digital Read Along)
by Carmen Agra DeedyHave you ever seen the moon on a clear blue day and wondered why?“…Emotive watercolors…The well-told tale works on multiple levels….” --School Library JournalThere once was a time when the sun alone ruled the day, the moon graced the night, and little children were sent to bed before sunset. Then early one dawn, the moon heard sounds of children laughing, and she yearned to see them by daylight."Certainly not!" snapped the sun. "The day is mine. The night is yours!"But the moon had a clever plan...Carmen Agra Deedy and Jim LaMarche have brilliantly crafted an original pourquoi tale about finding one's place in the universe.Now available as a digital read along edition with an included audio recording of the text!
The Children's Shakespeare
by Edith NesbitThe acclaimed children&’s author shares vibrant retellings of the Bard&’s timeless tales in this classic, illustrated collection for young readers. As both a writer and a mother, E. Nesbit wanted an engaging way to share the great works of Shakespeare with children. In The Children&’s Shakespeare, she adapted eleven of his plays—including Hamlet, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night&’s Dream, and others—into accessible stories that creatively capture all the essential elements. The Children&’s Shakespeare offers an ideal introduction to these works, simply told yet preserving their wit, humor, emotion, and drama. In E. Nesbit's gifted hands, these stories emerge with all the charm and grace of the very best fairy tales. Written in modern English and each no more than ten pages in length, the eleven plays featured in this volume afford children the opportunity to discover the magic of Shakespeare for themselves
The Chilling Tale of Crescent Pond (Black Cat Club, #8)
by Susan SaundersTo help her human friends understand the circumstances of her death, the ghost Alice takes them back to 1899, to the pond where her fatal accident occurred.
The Chimera's Curse (Companions Quartet #4)
by Julia GoldingConnie and Col band together to save the world for all creatures, including the mythical ones of which few humans are aware, from the shape-shifter Kullervo's army and, along the way, Connie finds herself transformed in an amazing way.
The Chimney Sweep's Ransom
by Dave Jackson Neta JacksonA Trailblazer Book. A young English boy is sold to be trained as a chimney sweep and is rescued by his brother with the help of John Wesley.
The Chimpanzee Kid
by Ron RoyConsidered to be something of a misfit by his classmates because of his interest in animal rights, Harold finds a friend in the new boy in class who agrees to help him in his secret plan to free a caged lab chimp.
The Chimpanzee: A MyReportLinks.com Book
by Stephen FeinsteinStephen Feinstein offers an account of the animal species closest to our own. One of the highlights of the text is a poignant look at famous conservationist Jane Goodall's efforts to save the chimp. Important tips that the reader can use to help save chimpanzees is provided in the book and on some of the websites that are showcased throughout.
The China Garden
by Liz BerryWhen Clare moves with her mother from London to Ravensmere, an historic English estate, she can't shake the feeling that the residents already know her, especially Mark, a maddeningly attractive biker. Clare also feels compelled to take midnight walks in Ravensmere's abandoned China Garden. Then her mother reveals that their own past is tragically linked to the estate. But when Clare discovers that Ravensmere is in grave danger, will she risk her future-and Mark's-to save it?
The Chincoteague Pony (Learning About Horses)
by Charlotte WilcoxOffers information about the breed of small horses which gets its mine from the island of Chincoteague located off the coast of Maryland and Virginia.
The Chinese Fairy Book
by Richard Wilhelm Frederick H. Martens George W. HoodAbundant with imperiled princesses, sorcerers both kind and evil, anthropomorphic animals, otherworldly ghosts, and more engaging characters, this captivating collection of yarns from ancient China offers 73 spellbinding stories. Glowing with timeless myths and legends, the tales have been carefully arranged as "Nursery Fairy Tales," "Legends of the Gods," "Tales of Saints and Magicians," "Nature and Animal Tales," "Ghost Stories," "Historic Legends," and "Literary Fairy Tales."Selected from original Far Eastern sources and presented here in modern translations by Frederick H. Martens, these magical narratives will strike familiar chords with all readers . . . yet they remain uniquely Chinese, and simply wonderful!
The Chinese Lexicon: A Comprehensive Survey
by Yip Po-ChingThe Chinese Lexicon is a detailed study of the words and word combinations used in modern Chinese. Yip Po-Ching defines the general properties of a language's lexicon, or vocabulary, prior to a thorough discussion of the organizational features of the Chinese lexicon. Comparisons are made between Chinese and English, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two lexicons. This fascinating work examines the relationships between word and meanings, and demonstrates the ability of language to combine continuity and change. It surpasses the scope of a dictionary and reveals the systematic nature of vocabulary. Features include: a wealth of language examples clear comparisons between Chinese and English Chinese characters and pinyin romanization throughout a comprehensive index. The Chinese Lexicon surpasses the scope of a dictionary and reveals the systematic nature of vocabulary. It will prove an invaluable resource for all students and teachers of Chinese.
The Chinese New Year Helper
by Ying Chang CompestineA young girl finds an exciting role for herself at the Chinese New Year celebration in her family&’s restaurant. At last, she isn&’t being told that she&’s too young to help!Jia&’s family is busy preparing for the Chinese New Year feast at their restaurant in Chinatown, and Jia wants to take part. But each time she tries to help she&’s told that she&’s too young: too young to be in the kitchen, too young to light the lanterns, too young to carry the plates. And then the feast begins, and something wonderful happens. When Jia is scolded for getting too close to the exciting lion dance, one of the dancers swoops her up and into the costume, and suddenly she&’s a part of the performance—a crucial part that saves the show. Never again does her family tell her that she&’s too young to help!
The Chinese New Year Mystery (Nancy Drew Notebooks #39)
by Carolyn KeeneWHAT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR WITHOUT A DRAGON? The third-grade classes at Nancy's school are learning about Chinese culture, and they'll celebrate the Chinese New Year with a special parade. The highlight of the parade will be a dragon costume. Nancy's class is making it out of feathers, sequins, gold tassels, and red silk. But right before the big day, the dragon disappears! Nancy, Bess, and George are in the New Year's spirit. They've enjoyed a delicious feast at the home of their classmate Mari Cheng. She's even lent the girls special Chinese outfits to wear. But without the dragon, there will be no parade. And that makes Nancy roaring mad!
The Chinese Puzzle Box (Mystery of Eckert House #3)
by Chris AuerStill haunted by recent events, twelve-year-old Dan Pruitt no longer trusts his instincts. Then he and his friends discover a riddle hidden in an ancient Chinese puzzle box, and Dan realizes his instincts were right all along. Someone is trying to get them out of Eckert House, but why? Whoever it is will stop at nothing to get rid of them one way or another.
The Chinese Puzzle of Shag Island
by Judith St. GeorgeWhat seems a harmless enough trip to the family's ancestral home on a Maine island turns into something much more dangerous for thirteen-year-old Kim.