Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Learn just how versatile paper can be when creating fun, colorful crafts. Whether you have plain printer paper, a rainbow array of cardstock or just a few scraps of construction paper, you?ll be able to create inventive paper crafts that require only a few materials you already have, making them a thrifty and accessible alternative to more complicated projects. So grab your paper, scissors and glue and try these fun projects: Origami Corner Bookmarks...
Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Greystone Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields. Horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for their children to grow...
103) Glory: a novel
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An explosive novel about the chaos of revolution, Glory centres around the unexpected fall of Old Horse, a long-serving leader of a fictional African country, and the drama that follows for an unruly nation of animals on the path to true liberation. Inspired by the unexpected fall by coup, in November 2017, of Robert Mugabe--Zimbabwe's president who took office in 1980 and...never left--Bulawayo's bold, vividly imagined novel shows a country imploding,...
Author
Publisher
Singing Dragon
Pub. Date
©2012
Language
English
Description
"Covering everything caregivers need to know about Taiji and Qigong, this illustrated guide provides an introduction to these forms of exercises and shows how to build up a program from easy steps to more challenging ones. There are exercises to stimulate every part of the body, with variations to suit the patient's needs and preferences. All the movements are adapted from the same ancient principles guiding classic Taiji and Qigong and will help...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Teaching Resources
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Set the stage for your child to soar with these just-right books that teach the fourth 25 sight words! This cheery orange box includes 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word: number, no, way, could, people, etc. The books' real-world topics with predicable text are super-engaging to make mastering these must-know words easy and fun. Includes motivating stickers plus a mini-activity book to ensure learning sticks. Books correlate with Guided...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The colossal plants and animals of our world-dinosaurs, whales, and even trees-are a source of unending fascination, and their sheer scale can be truly impressive. Size is integral to the way that organisms experience the world: a puddle that a human being would step over without thinking is an entire world to thousands of microscopic rotifers. But why are creatures the size that they are? Why aren't bugs the size of elephants, or whales the size...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Discover a trove of upcycling ideas and inspiration, with this collection of projects from upcycling influencer Emma Foss. She shares detailed, step-by-step tutorials to teach you essential upcycling techniques so you can create something out of nothing. Through these creative projects, you'll develop skills in basic woodworking, reupholstery, painting, papier-mâché and so much more. Best of all, these projects use materials you're likely to already...
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This collection features 25 empowering tales of girls and women who are dedicated to fighting for the planet--to saving endangered storks, ending plastic pollution, and building the cities of the future. Read about their clever actions and tactics, celebrate their successes, and be inspired to join the fight in any way you can. March and strike with Jamie Margolin and Greta Thunberg. Plant trees with Wangari Maathai. Protect the Amazon rain forest...
Author
Publisher
Quercus
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In 1954, David Attenborough, a young television presenter, was offered the opportunity of a lifetime--to travel the world finding rare and elusive animals for the London Zoo's collection, and to film the expedition for the BBC for a new show called Zoo Quest. This is the story of those voyages. Staying with local tribes while trekking in search of giant anteaters in Guyana, Komodo dragons in Indonesia, and armadillos in Paraguay, he and the rest...
Author
Publisher
Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Few animals in the world are as famous or as infamous as the beaver, and none save our species has the ability to so dramatically transform its environment. Beavers are remarkable animals. They have teeth that self-sharpen and never stop growing, and a heart that slows down and valves that close in their ears and noses when they dive. Their tail is the most multi-purpose of any animal on this planet; in addition to communication its many functions...
Publisher
Polkadot Productions
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
This series addresses the unique academic challenges and social concerns connected with starting school, through Betsy, her family, and friends. The stories deal with real schoolroom and schoolyard situations from a child's perspective, with resolutions designed to instill confidence and social skills. Each episode teaches curriculum-based learning concepts in the subjects of reading, science, and math.
Author
Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
Renowned quilt artist Yoko Saito offers quilters a cornucopia of original block designs, ranging from traditional quilting motifs like stars, baskets, and flowers to more whimsical subjects like animals, insects, and robots. Designs for ever-popular quilted alphabets are also included. Use these blocks in your own creations or make one of the 10 beautiful projects included in the book. Included are Yoko's signature bags, baskets, and pouches in her...
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2009-
Language
English
Description
Wherever you live - farm, suburb, or even city - The Homesteading Handbook will show you how to embrace a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Learn to plan, plant, and harvest your own organic garden. Enjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing. Build and install alternate energy devices such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps. Who doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat fresh, homegrown...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
The inspiration you need to help improve your photography skillsWell-known for their stunning world-class photography, 1x.com has worked with their most talented photographers to handpick 100 awe-inspiring images and provided the back-story and photographer's secrets that helped capture them. This book presents you with inspiration as well as underlying techniques that can help improve your photography skills immediately. Shares behind-the-scene stories...
118) Bears are big
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books, an imprint of Bonnier Publishing USA
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In this fun, rhyming story by award-winning author Douglas Florian, little ones can meet pairs of animals and discover how they're different! The pairs include bears/bees, shrews/giraffes, rhinos/tigers, turtles/snails, sloths/cheetahs, eels/tree frogs, hippos/butterflies, and ravens/doves.
Author
Publisher
Rodale Kids
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From the aster to the zinnia, Mrs. Peanuckle introduces very young children to 26 types of flowers from across the globe. For each one, she offers a single defining characteristic, some of them very surprising. Did you know that there are twice as many orchid species as bird species? It's true! Do flowers taste good? Birds, bees, and butterflies sure think so! You'll even find flowers in certain teas. With bold, colorful pages, strong graphic art,...