Author : Tim Tingle
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 11,19 MB
Release : 2015-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1504968603
Travis is persuaded by a lifelong friend to invest in potentially valuable property in the rain forest of Ecuador. The return on their investment is virtually guaranteed. But nothing can be so simple when Travis gets involved. Trouble catches up with him from half a world away.
Author : Grace Hansen
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1680806025
Meet the heaviest snake in the world--the green anaconda! Everything about this title is big, from the full-bleed photographs to the content. Readers will learn all that is super-sized about this hulking snake. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Author : Catherine Nichols
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 41,34 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1936087413
A hungry eagle flies slowly above the rain forest canopy, looking for its next meal. Will it spot the emerald boa coiled on a tree branch? It's tricky¿-these snakes are bright green with white markings, helping them blend in with the leaves. This camouflage often fools eagles into passing right by the snakes. The emerald boa stays safe by hiding in plain sight! Packed with fascinating facts and photos that will test children's detective skills, this book will engage emergent readers as they learn how emerald boas are adapted for survival. A section of the book highlights other snakes that are camouflaged to look like their leafy green homes.
Author : Kari Noel
Publisher : Gray Duck Creative Works
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,29 MB
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1647720311
A snake with a lure on its tail is one of the ten mystery snakes in this book. It is an expert trickster. And along with the other snakes, it wants to find out how smart young readers are compared to foolish prey.
Author : Maria Nelson
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 28,13 MB
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1482405547
Some snakes have a deadly, poisonous bite, while others squeeze the life out of their prey. Many people are afraid of slithering serpents—but that doesn’t mean jokes about them can’t be hiss-terical! Readers will love learning cool facts about snakes, including their ability to hold back venom if they don’t intend to kill the person or animal they’re biting. Colorful photographs and illustrations enhance this interesting science information as python puns, fang funnies, and diamondback delights cause readers to giggle from head to rattle!
Author : Charlotte Herriott
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 19,25 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1482427834
Boa constrictors and grizzly bears are top predators in their native habitats. Imagine these two ferocious wild animals from different parts of the world battling each other! That's just what readers are invited to do in this high-interest volume, which highlights many important elementary science concepts. They'll find out the adaptations of each beast that keep them at the top of their food chain. After weighing the evidence, some of it quite surprising, the reader becomes the judge in this epic battle.
Author : Emily Rose Oachs
Publisher : Epic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,12 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781626170926
"Engaging images accompany information about emerald tree boas. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
Author : Christopher Ruocchio
Publisher : Baen Books
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 26,23 MB
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1625798490
NEW STORIES IN THE GRAND SPACE FANTASY TRADITION! SCIENCE FICTION? FANTASY? IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR BOTH? The distant future—like the distant past—is a place of myths, of legends, and of great heroes. Cyborg knights battle extraterrestrial demons to rescue a peaceful village. A young girl unlocks an ancient power to protect her world from offworld colonists. Here are stories not where magic is science, but with magic and science. Not knights and castles, but knights and starships. Wizards and ray guns. Swords and planets. In D.J. Butler’s “Power and Prestige,” a pair of two-bit mercenaries are hired to solve a murder in a labyrinth beneath a crumbling city at the end of time. A young knight must face down an alien menace and awaken the power within in R.R. Virdi’s “A Knight Luminary,” and in “Saving the Emperor” Simon R. Green takes us deep into the Imperial City of Virimonde . . . and offers a glimpse at how the Deathstalker clan rose to power and fame. Enjoy tales from Tim Akers, Jessica Cluess, L.J. Hachmeister, Susan R. Matthews, T.C. McCarthy, Jody Lynn Nye, and Tom Toner; a new world from Warhammer 40,000 author Peter Fehervari; and a new chapter in the Sun Eater saga from Christopher Ruocchio. Contributors: Tim Akers D.J. Butler Jessica Cluess Peter Fehervari Simon R. Green L.J. Hachmeister Susan R. Matthews T.C. McCarthy Jody Lynn Nye Christopher Ruocchio Tom Toner R.R. Virdi At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Author : Oliver Chin
Publisher : Immedium
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 39,29 MB
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1597020389
Suzie wants to prove to everyone that snakes have what it takes! This helpful serpent’s misison to rewrite social stereotypes celebrates the new year. Suzie is a young serpent who seeks high-flying adventure. The girl Lily befriends the snake, much to her grandparents' chagrin. However, Suzie aims to shed others' negative perceptions of snakes. Can she prove her versatility to Lily's family and the neighboring animals? And what will Suzie do when the wisest choice is to lie low? 2013 was The Year of the Snake. When others doubt her, can Suzie show that an adaptable attitude can overcome all obstacles? Illustrating expressive characters and vibrant action, artist Jennifer Wood creates an inviting new world for readers to explore. Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is a popular annual children’s book series showcasing the twelve charming animals that embody the Chinese New Year. Suzie’s rollercoaster ride to discover her true nature will delight children and adults alike. Kids love identifying with how each animal embarks on a unique quest to discover his or her own character: Bright and dynamic illustrations will appeal to parents, those interested in Asian culture, and, of course, lovers of serpents and dragons. Teachers appreciate how Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is the only English series on each of the animals of the Chinese lunar calendar. Librarians like how it one of the longest-running children's book series featuring Asian American themes. Now readers everywhere can enjoy these entertaining and original tales. - - - "The book is gorgeously illustrated by Jennifer Wood in lush pastels... The heartwarming story about overcoming misconceptions resounds in any culture. It also doesn’t hurt that the heroine is playful and enjoys being a little girl’s jump rope. Despite the scales and fangs, Suzie is a snake with a heart of gold". - Sampan "In The Year of the Snake, Chin has managed to weave an adventurous story of friendship and acceptance into an important cultural lesson about the Chinese Zodiac... As a Teacher Librarian, I am continually searching for books that have a positive message as well as captivating illustrations, and The Year of the Snake is just that! - Julie Griffin, Palo Alto Unified School District, CA
Author : Gordon Morris Bakken
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 28,49 MB
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1135694265
First Published in 2001. This anthology of western history articles emphasizes the New Western History that emerged in the 1980s and adds to it a heavy dose of legal history, a field frequently ignored or misunderstood by the New Western historians. From first contact, American Indians knew that Europeans did not understand the gendered nature of America. Confusion regarding the role of women within tribes and bands continued from first contact well into the late nineteenth century. The journal articles that follow give readers a true sense of the gendered West. Racial and ethnic heritage played a role in female experience whether Hispanic, Japanese or Irish. Women's work was part western history, but women did not confine themselves to plow handles or brothels. Women were very much a part of most occupations or in the process of breaking down barriers of access. They worked in the fields for wages as well as for family welfare and prosperity. Women demanded access to the professions whether teaching or law, accounting or medicine. The process of eliminating barriers varied in time and space, but the struggle was constant. Yet the story of women in polygamous Utah or Idaho was different and an integral part of the fabric of western history. Because of their beliefs and practices these women suffered at the hands of the federal government and persevered.
