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Publisher
Otbebookpublishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Excerpt: "Next to its Ballads and Songs, the Stories of Scottish Literature are the most characteristic exponents of the national spirit. Allowing for the changes which time and the progress of civilization have effected in the national manners and character since the beginning of the present century--the era to which the Stories chiefly refer--they shall be found to delineate the social and domestic features of Scottish life as faithfully as the...
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Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
“They say he met the King of the Sea, who taught him something important.” “And it all happened because he fed a fish!” “And it all happened because he shared what little he had.” Every day young Nuri makes his way to the sea shore to eat some bread and throw a piece into the waves. He does so because his father told him to “cast your bread on the water”. Even though Nuri can’t remember the second part of that beloved saying, but...
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Publisher
Austin Macauley Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
I spent the early years researching the topic. The goal was to teach them as I learned, and to stay one step ahead of my classes. I took them to see the experts at Key Bank and the Wright State University School of Business. As time went on, the experts came to us. The late Ellis Rowe (former VP, Mars, Inc.), and Theo Killion (former CEO, Zales) flew in from Jacksonville and Chicago respectively, just to share a few of their valuable hours for what...
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Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Explore deep space and beyond
Get ready to take a thrilling journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Space Exploration for Kids is loaded with out-of-this-world facts and eye-popping photographs that give you an inside look into the daily lives of astronauts. From learning the history of space exploration and rockets to what life is like up there, this top choice among space books for kids 6-9 will inspire you to reach for the stars.
Discover...
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Publisher
BOOM! Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In the post-apocalypse, paradise can’t last for long in… THE RISE AND FALL OF GOLGONOOZA! A secluded suburban community is the last thing Maceo and Mezzy expected to find, especially one so well-preserved and well-stocked. As more people come to reside in this settlement called Golgonooza, it flourishes, and becomes a home for Mezzy and Maceo, just as they become home to each other. However, the cracks in Maceo and Mezzy’s oasis turn to chasms...
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Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Enter the world of creativity where children's imaginations soar.
Scribble Art is packed full of a broad spectrum of over 240 open-ended process art activities and ideas. Process art allows a child to participate in an individual and unique art experience using common household items and ordinary art supplies. The purpose of process art is to engage children in the process of creation, rather than focus on a finished product.
Process art engages...
7) Four Novellas: The Big Blind, Cloud Permutations, The Vanishing Kind, Jesus and the Eightfold Path
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Publisher
JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Tidhar changes genres with every outing, but his astounding talents guarantee something new and compelling no matter the story he tells." – Library Journal
A nun enters a poker tournament as she wrestles with her faith in God; a boy travels across a mysterious, cloud-covered planet in search of a mythical space port; in Nazi-occupied London a screenwriter searches for an old flame with deadly consequences; three wise men from the East travel to...
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1991
Language
English
Description
The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showcasing the greatest sports journalism of the previous year, culled from hundreds of national, regional, and specialty print and digital publications. Each year, the series editor and guest editor curates a truly exceptional collection. The only shared traits...
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Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Inspiring stories of unstoppable girls and everything they achieved-for kids ages 8 to 12
Girls are smart, capable, and determined! All over the world, young women have made huge strides in pop culture, politics, social justice, and more. This book explores 15 of these girls and the incredible impact they made before they were even 20 years old. Discover how they powered through challenges and stood up to anyone who said they couldn't make a difference....
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Stand up to your angry feelings-50+ fun, anger management activities for kids ages 5 to 7
Everyone gets angry, and that's OK-it's how you express your angry feelings that really matters. Anger Management Activities for Kids is filled with more than 50 engaging exercises to help you understand and manage your anger so you can express yourself safely, without hurting others or yourself.
Discover enjoyable activities that illustrate where anger comes...
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Publisher
HarperDesign, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A collection of irreverent summations of more than 100 well-known works of literature, from Anna Karenina to Wuthering Heights , cleverly described in the fewest words possible and accompanied with funny color illustrations. Abridged Classics: Brief Summaries of Books You Were Supposed to Read but Probably Didn’t is packed with dozens of humorous super-condensed summations of some of the most famous works of literature from many of the world’s...
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Publisher
Mango Media / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
10 Fun STEAM Projects for Kids (Ages 8-12)
#1 Bestseller in Children's Books on Chemistry and Children's Science Experiment Books
"Sarah's work as a STEAM educator is the perfect balance of creativity, fun, and science!"-Kellie Gerardi, bioastronautics researcher and space enthusiast
Follow simple step-by-step instructions with Noah, your junior scientist guide, and explore STEAM experiments that are bubbly, colorful, big, and mind-blowing in...
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Discover the life of Sojourner Truth-a story about being bold and brave for kids ages 6 to 9
Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was one of the most important leaders in the anti-slavery movement. Before she fought for freedom and changed American history, she was a young enslaved girl who wanted a better life for herself and for all Black people. She overcame many incredible challenges as she bravely stood up for equality and justice. This...
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Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Bots and Bods is an illustrated guide for kids looking to explore anatomy and technology and how they're related. How do we both move or sense the world? How does robot intelligence compare to our own? Middle-grade readers will find these answers and more among the four sections:
• Body structures
• Muscle and movement
• Senses and sensors
• Thinking and feelingAn accessible guide with exciting illustrations, fun facts, and special feature...
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Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Garnering awards from Choice, Christianity Today, Books & Culture, and the Conference on Christianity and Literature when first published in 1998, Roger Lundin's Emily Dickinson and the Art of Belief has been widely recognized as one of the finest biographies of the great American poet Emily Dickinson. Paying special attention to her experience of faith, Lundin skillfully relates Dickinson's life - as it can be charted through her poems and letters...
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Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A theological framework for the liturgical arts rooted in John Calvin
Both detractors and supporters of John Calvin have deemed him an enemy of the physical body, a pessimist toward creation, and a negative influence on the liturgical arts. But, says W. David O. Taylor, that only tells half of the story.
Taylor examines Calvin's trinitarian theology as it intersects his doctrine of the physical creation in order to argue for a positive theological...
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