› › Lotus And Feather

Lotus and Feather

Author : Ji-li Jiang

Publisher : Disney-Hyperion

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 15,23 MB

Release : 2016-12-13

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781423127543

Get eBook

Book Description

A winter illness left Lotus, a little girl, without a voice and without friends. A hunter's bullet left Feather, a crane, injured and unable to fly. As Lotus nurses Feather back to health, their bond grows. Soon Feather is following Lotus everywhere, even to school! The bird dances to the girl's reed whistle, much to the delight of the other children. One day, when the village floods, Feather helps raise the alarm as Lotus and her grandfather urge their neighbors to get to high ground. Feather is a true friend to Lotus, but the time comes when Lotus must be a true friend to him--by encouraging him to migrate with the rest of the cranes. The next spring, Feather miraculously returns, and that's not all . . . he has brought new life to the nearby lake. Inspired by the true story of a crane that rescued a Chinese village, and graced with sensitive watercolor illustrations, this lovely book about respecting nature offers deep emotion and delightful surprises.



A Feather on the Breath of God

Author : Sigrid Nunez

Publisher : Picador

Page : 194 pages

File Size : 30,83 MB

Release : 2005-12-27

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1429944943

Get eBook

Book Description

From Sigrid Nunez, the National Book Award-winning author of The Friend, comes A Feather on the Breath of God: a mesmerizing story about the tangled nature of relationships between parents and children, between language and love A young woman looks back to the world of her immigrant parents: a Chinese-Panamanian father and a German mother. Growing up in a housing project in the 1950s and 1960s, she escapes into dreams inspired both by her parents' stories and by her own reading and, for a time, into the otherworldly life of ballet. A yearning, homesick mother, a silent and withdrawn father, the ballet--these are the elements that shape the young woman's imagination and her sexuality.



Quackenstein Hatches a Family

Author : Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Publisher : Abrams

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 13,61 MB

Release : 2021-08-31

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1613124473

Get eBook

Book Description

A spooky and kooky tale about a lonely duck and his unexpected new friend—now in an 8 x 8 trim size and paperback Told in rollicking rhyme, this picture book introduces Quackenstein, a lonely duck in his “lair” at the zoo. One day, Quack is inspired to adopt an egg from the nursery and—much like his inspiration, Dr. Frankenstein—he’s shocked by what emerges from the egg. The “monster” chases him throughout the zoo in a fast-paced and funny parody of monster movies. In the twist ending, the monster (actually an adorable platypus) and Quack resolve their differences and settle down as a not-so-spooky family.



The Rainbow Fish

Author : Marcus Pfister

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 10,9 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1558580093

Get eBook

Book Description

Summary: The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.



Saints of Feather and Fang

Author : Caryn Rivadeneira

Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers

Page : 185 pages

File Size : 18,74 MB

Release : 2022-04-19

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1506472087

Get eBook

Book Description

In Saints of Feather and Fang, writer and lifelong animal lover Caryn Rivadeneira explores the ways that animals--from the pets in our homes to the mysterious creatures of the deep--serve as spiritual guides for our hearts, minds, and souls. Rivadeneira offers whimsical and theological reflections on delight, instinct, adaptation, fear, and awe.



Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo

Author : John Lithgow

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 47,54 MB

Release : 2013-10-22

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1442467444

Get eBook

Book Description

A lively and lyrical picture book jaunt from actor and author John Lithgow! Oh, children! Remember! Whatever you may do, Never play music right next to the zoo. They’ll burst from their cages, each beast and each bird, Desperate to play all the music they’ve heard. A concert gets out of hand when the animals at the neighboring zoo storm the stage and play the instruments themselves in this hilarious picture book based on one of John Lithgow’s best-loved tunes.





No More Noisy Nights

Author : Holly L. Niner

Publisher : Flashlight Press

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 15,54 MB

Release : 2017-09-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1936261952

Get eBook

Book Description

Who is making so much noise and how will Jackson ever get to sleep? Despite some silly, sleepy mistakes, genteel Jackson finds a fun and quiet activity for each of his noisy neighbors. He finally gets a great night's sleep—and discovers three new friends in the morning. Cozier than a mole in fuzzy pajamas, No More Noisy Nights is an underground, under-the covers read-aloud, perfect for calming bedtime boogety-woogeties.



Red Kite, Blue Kite

Author : Ji-li Jiang

Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 40,72 MB

Release : 2016-08-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1368004431

Get eBook

Book Description

When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, fly kites from their roof and look down at the crowded city streets below, they feel free, like the kites. Baba loves telling Tai Shan stories while the kites--one red, and one blue--rise, dip, and soar together. Then, a bad time comes. People wearing red armbands shut down the schools, smash store signs, and search houses. Baba is sent away, and Tai Shan goes to live with Granny Wang. Though father and son are far apart, they have a secret way of staying close. Every day they greet each other by flying their kites???one red, and one blue???until Baba can be free again, like the kites. Inspired by the dark time of the Cultural Revolution in China, this is a soaring tale of hope that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to love from a distance.



Thank You, Mr. Falker

Author : Patricia Polacco

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 41 pages

File Size : 35,95 MB

Release : 2012-04-12

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0399257624

Get eBook

Book Description

The real-life, classic story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail. A perfect gift for teachers and for reading students of any age. Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting school. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to recognize little Trisha's dyslexia: Mr. Falker, who encouraged her to overcome her reading disability. Patricia Polacco will never forget him, and neither will we. This inspiring story is available in a deluxe slipcased edition, complete with a personal letter to readers from Patricia Polacco herself. Thank You, Mr. Falker will make a beautiful gift for the special child who needs encouragement&150or any special teacher who has made a difference in the child's life.