My Favorite Things - Animals


Book Description

Let your child's imagination run wild in this very busy, search-and-find ebook-follow fun characters, spot and count animals in different habitats around the world, and have an exciting, I-spy adventure! From a noisy farmyard and an action-included African safari, to icy Arctic waters and a colorful coral reef, little ones build their vocabulary by visiting incredible habitats, searching through the busy scenes, then pointing to and naming all sorts of incredible animals and interesting objects. They join Ms. Munn and her class of excitable school children as they take a trip around the world meeting incredible animals with their clumsy tour guide, Ted. There's sporty Sophie who can't sit still, twins Zara and Zane who are the class pranksters, and Frankie who is frightened of... well, every animal he meets! Little ones count mischievous monkeys, fabulous fish, jazzy zebras, and more. Plus there's spectacular scenery to admire, favorite toys to find, and Tilly the class teddy bear is hiding somewhere in each scene! A perfect interactive ebook to share with pre-reading toddlers or older children just beginning to read, every scene has "Can you spot?" questions, things to find that are certain colors or patterns, and open-ended prompts to encourage observation, exploration, and conversation. And at the end of the book, little ones can play a fun "Look back and find..." game. With so many favorite things to talk about, and characters to follow from page to page, children can use their imaginations to tell their own story while learning lots of animals along the way. Perhaps they will continue the story even after they have finished the book!




Love Is My Favorite Thing


Book Description

Starring an enthusiastic pooch whose joy, optimism and love know no bounds, this lively picture book is based on Emma Chichester Clark’s own dog, and joyfully celebrates unconditional love. Plum has lots of favorite things—catching sticks, her bear, her bed—but really, LOVE is her absolute favorite thing. She loves her family and all the things they do together. Sometimes, however, Plum’s exuberance causes trouble, and she just can’t help being naughty. But fortunately, love is such a great thing that even when she makes mistakes, Plum’s family still adores her.




Find My Favorite Things


Book Description

Let your child's imagination run wild in this wonderfully busy, search-and-find board book - follow fun characters, spot and count things, and have an entertaining, I-spy adventure! From an exciting town to a sunny beach, a beautiful park to a colorful toyshop, little ones visit their best-loved places, search through the busy scenes, then point to and name all sorts of delightful things, building their vocabulary. They follow entertaining characters like the little girl and her mum buying things for a birthday party, the young boy out and about with his grandparents, and playful Patch, the mischievous pup. They count scampering squirrels, fluttery butterflies, flying birds, and more. Plus there are favorite toys and fabulous treats to find, and a cool cat is hiding somewhere in each scene! A perfect interactive book to share with pre-reading toddlers or older children just beginning to read, every scene has "Can you spot?" questions, things to find that are certain colors or patterns, and open-ended prompts to encourage observation, exploration, and conversation. And at the end of the book, little ones can play a fun "Look back and find..." game. With so many favorite things to talk about, and characters to follow from page to page, children can use their imaginations to tell their own story. Perhaps they will continue the story even after they have finished the book!




Find My Favorite Things Dinosaurs


Book Description

Take an imaginative I-spy journey! Travel back to ancient dinosaur worlds, spot and count things in busy scenes, and search for fun characters on every page. Young learners will love joining a class of children on a dinosaur adventure in this seek-and-find board book. The adventure starts in a museum, where there are incredible exhibits to spot, including a huge Titanosaur skeleton, a model of a dinosaur nest, and a giant Therizinosaurus claw. Then a magic door whisks the children back in time, and they find themselves in Jurassic and Cretaceous worlds. Here young readers find favorite dinosaurs such as plated Stegosaurus and mighty Neovenator, and they search for things in the scenes, including prehistoric insects, a pterosaur, hatching dinosaurs, and dinosaur poo! Young readers can also spot Purple Rabbit, who is hiding in every scene, as well as the schoolchildren, who each have entertaining characteristics. For instance, Ali loves to paint pictures of the creatures, and Luna likes climbing the prehistoric plants! With so many things to point to, name, and talk about, as well as pronunciation guides for the dinosaur names, this is the perfect interactive book to share with pre-readers or beginner readers. Children can follow the characters from page to page and use their imaginations to tell their own stories.




Find My Favorite Things Farm


Book Description

A seek-and-find board book for young learners, packed with entertaining characters to follow and fun farmyard things to spot Let your child’s imagination run wild in this busy, search-and-find board book! Follow fun characters, spot and count different farmyard animals, and have an exciting i-spy adventure! From an adorable petting area and a muddy farmyard walk, to a beautiful orchard and a busy farm store, little ones will build their vocabulary by visiting this fun farm. They can search through the engaging scenes, and then point to and identify a variety of different farmyard animals, objects, and vehicles. They follow entertaining characters, including the mischievous school children and their teacher, the phone-obsessed teenager visiting her grandmother, and the hard-working farmer and her helpful sheepdog. A perfect interactive book to share with pre-reading toddlers or older children who are just beginning to read, every scene has “Can you spot?” questions, farm-related things to find, and prompts to encourage observation, exploration, and conversation. Children will count playful piglets, colorful tractors, diving ducks, and much more. Plus, there are delightful rural scenes to admire, and the cutest mouse hiding somewhere on each spread! With so many favorite farm things to talk about, and characters to follow from page to page, children can use their imaginations to tell their own stories while learning important farm words along the way. Perhaps they will even continue the story after they have finished the book!




Pawverbs


Book Description

A charming and wise collection of lessons from Proverbs . . . taught by teachers with paws. Many of us believe a house isn’t a home unless there is fur on the floor. Pawverbs, a collection of 100 short stories featuring real-life animals, presents the godly wisdom of Proverbs in a whimsical way—inviting us to explore deep spiritual truths alongside tales of our lovable pets. In this book you will meet Guinea pig sisters with celebrity status. A street-smart cat who finds his way home. A black Lab with a rap sheet. A dog and dolphin who are best friends. A bearded dragon who enjoys a good soak. A lifesaving Great Dane, and many more. Like little fuzzy, hairy, scaly, or feathery ambassadors, animals are a gift from God to point us to Himself—to the One who promises to never leave us, is always available to listen, and who loves us more than we can fathom. If you are looking for encouragement and inspiration, or even just a kibble-sized morsel of wisdom, Pawverbs is sure to delight your pet-loving soul.




George's World


Book Description

For more than eighteen years now my humble column has appeared, on a bi-weekly basis, in The WORLD, Central Vermont’s favorite newspaper. (Note: If you looked for the column every other week, but started on the wrong week, you missed it completely.) This book is a collection of many of those writings, so you have another chance. The earliest ones are not here, as pasting stories from slate tablets onto word documents is a difficult thing to do. -If you find any bits of wisdom between these covers, it’s not my fault.-










Learning Animals


Book Description

We are surrounded by thousands of animals, alive and dead. They are an intimate and ever-present part of our human lives. As a society, we privilege veterinarians as experts on these animals: they are our educators and teachers in what they say, what they do, and the decisions that they make. Yet, within the field of education, there is little research on the curriculum, pedagogy, and experiences of veterinary school and students. What do veterinarians learn in veterinary school? How do their experiences during those four years shape their perceptions of animals? How do the structures, curriculum, and pedagogy of veterinary college create and influence these experiences? Learning Animals opens up this conversation through an exploration of the complicated, fascinating and often painful stories of a cohort of veterinary students as they make their four-year journey from matriculation through graduation. The book examines how the experiences of veterinary students shape how humans relate to animals, from public policy and decision-making about the environment and animals slaughtered for food, to the most personal decisions about euthanizing companion animals. The first full-length, critical, qualitative study of the perspectives of our primary teachers about animals, this will be a thought-provoking read for those in the fields of both educational research and veterinary education.