Catch a Rhyming Star


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Catch a Rhyming Star is a collection of people pleasing verses. The variety of subject matter ranges from delightful whimsy to the dark side. The witty style and imaginative topics have made this poetry popular among international audiences in cyberspace. It is now available for the first time in print. I have got to be one of your biggest fans! You are an incredibly talented lady! Very artistic and witty. Thank you for sharing your talents. Joy - CA – web site guest - Jun 23, 1998 God has given you a wonderful talent...thanks for sharing it with the world. Karen - KY – web site guest - Apr 24, 1998 The poems were a breather from this maddening world. Waling - Philippines – web site guest - Oct 20, 1998 Words elude me for this is truly awesome. You have a wonderful talent.... What a gift you have to bring such joy to others.... Raven - MI – web site guest - Mar 02, 1998




How to Catch a Star


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There once was a boy... and the boy loved stars very much... 'How to Catch a Star' is a firm favourite with picture book readers, critics and booksellers alike. The beautiful illustrations and enchanting story have won the hearts of children all over the world and was a dazzling debut for picture book star, Oliver Jeffers.Now made available for the first time in a toddler friendly board format, the youngest generation can enjoy this unforgettable story about friendship.




If I Could Save Rhyme in a Bottle


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An all new collection of over 250 people pleasing poetry works. The variety of subject matter ranges from delightful whimsy to exploring life's shadows. The witty style and imaginative topics still stand true, along with some exciting new surprises as Fay spreads her poetical wings and allows herself to fly into even more imaginative, original styles and topics. Fay incorporates her love of nature and all things celestial in her poetry. She has been published in several anthologies, and this is her second published collection of poetry, her first being "Catch A Rhyming Star: Call Me Rhymester". This new book is a true attention grabber. Visit Fay's website at: http://www.RhymingStar.com and email her at: [email protected]




The Monster Who Lost His Mean


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Everyone knows that the M in "monster" stands for MEAN. But what happens when a monster can't be mean any more? Is he still a monster at all? One young monster's attempts to live up to his name go hilariously awry as he discovers—with a little help from new friends—that it's not what you're called but who you are that counts.




Catch That Cookie!


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Solve the riddles to find the runaway gingerbread men in this funny and magical cookie hunt! Marshall knows one thing for sure, despite what all the stories say: Gingerbread men cannot run. Cookies are for eating, and he can't wait to eat his after spending all morning baking them with his class. But when it's time to take the gingerbread men out of the oven . . . they're gone! Now, to find those rogue cookies, Marshall and his class have to solve a series of rhyming clues. And Marshall just might have to rethink his stance on magic. Catch That Cookie! is an imaginative mystery, deliciously illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner David Small. It's sure to inspire a new classroom tradition . . . and maybe even a few new believers!




Stars and Keys


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In Stars and Keys: Folktales and Creolization in the Southwest Indian Ocean, Lee Haring introduces readers to the rich folklore traditions of the islands of the southwest Indian Ocean. The culture of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Réunion, and the Comoros is a unique blend of traditions that have been brought from Africa, South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The folktales from these islands reflect the diversity of this culture and provide a rare opportunity to observe the fluidity of traditions and the process of creolization. Haring presents the tales in a uniquely innovative style: he interrupts the text as if he were reading aloud and directly addresses the reader. His words and those of the storytellers are clearly distinguished, making this folktale collection useful to a wide range of readers and scholars.




The Complete Novels


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Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. This edition includes: Sherlock Holmes Novels A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear Professor Challenger Novels The Lost World The Poison Belt The Land of Mists Historical Novels Micah Clarke The White Company The Great Shadow The Refugees Rodney Stone Uncle Bernac Sir Nigel Other Novels Mystery of Cloomber The Firm of Girdlestone The Doings of Raffles Haw Beyond The City The Parasite The Stark Munro Letters The Tragedy of the Korosko A Duet The Maracot Deep Biography Memories and Adventures: An Autobiography




Night Catch


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When a soldier's work takes him half-way around the world, he enlists the help of the North Star for a nightly game of catch with his son. Night Catch is a timeless story that connects families while they are apart and offers comforting hope for their reunion. "We enthusiastically recommend it " --Military Child Education Coalition "Night Catch is the best of the best " --Sally Ann Zoll, Ed.D, CEO, United Through Reading Now a full-dome planetarium video




Lunchbucket Logic


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Not the rhymes of a Rhodes scholar but a lumpen proletariat thats done 30 years hard time in the worlds biggest single logging division. Contract faller death statistics in British Columbia woods exceeded those of US troops in Viet Nam. Few tree fellers survive to retire at 65. Poetry style emulates Robbie Burns & Robert Service & if it knocked Moslems as much as it mocks Christian fundamentalism, a fatwah would be declared against the author. Salman Rushdies book Satanic Verses put a million dollar price on his head but sold a few more books then. Sacred cows are not spared in this book & a few centuries earlier it would have been classed heresy, warranting a stake burning. Writers aim at controversy to sell but since popes no longer wield absolute power, they send authors to Coventry obscurity.