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The Land of Belching Bog

Author : Katy Walton

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 45,19 MB

Release : 2019-06-27

Category :

ISBN : 0244797021

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A little story with a big heart that I felt guided to write during a meditation ceremony with the Huni Kuin Amazonian tribe; a reminder for children of all ages to reignite the power and authenticity of our true, divine and happy selves. Katy Walton delivers a heartfelt and glowing reminder of the childlike gem that lies within us all, just waiting to be loved, polished, and allowed to sparkle.? Kate Maberly, Screenwriter, director, actress This story teaches children to embrace their shadow side with love, a habit which will serve them well throughout life! It is said that we are not born with a shadow side; we create one. Usually this begins in childhood and so anything we can do to introduce the idea of shadow integration at an early age can be highly beneficial for the child.? Charlie Morley, Hay House author shadow integration/ lucid dreaming teacher



Big Belching Bog

Author : Phyllis Root

Publisher : U of Minnesota Press

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 27,43 MB

Release : 2010-09-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1452914370

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Cold, wet, and acidic, bogs appear to be extremely hostile to life, yet numerous plants and animals have adapted in fascinating ways in order to survive there. In Big Belching Bog, Phyllis Root lets us in on the secrets of the mysterious bog, describing such special inhabitants as plants that eat insects, bog lemmings, and frogs that stay frozen through the winter and thaw out in the spring. But what's that coming up from the bottom of the bog? The biggest bog secret of all, we learn, is the remarkable process of methane gas belching out of the bog. The gas is created by decaying peat moss and forms a bulge in the surface of the moss six inches or taller before breaking through. Does this "belch" make a sound? No one knows, says Root, because no one has ever heard it. In fact, bogs are known as some of the quietest places on earth. Maybe you will be the first to hear the big bog belch! Illustrated by renowned woodcut artist Betsy Bowen, Big Belching Bog also contains a section of bog facts, including more information about the plants and animals mentioned in the book as well as tips for visiting a bog. Big Belching Bog will stir the imagination of young readers and teach them about the landscape and environment of these mysterious and, ahem, gassy places.



Big Belching Bog

Author : Phyllis Root

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,19 MB

Release : 2023-03-07

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780816666829

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Cold, wet, and acidic, bogs appear to be extremely hostile to life, yet numerous plants and animals have adapted in fascinating ways in order to survive there. In Big Belching Bog, Phyllis Root lets us in on the secrets of the mysterious bog, describing such special inhabitants as plants that eat insects, bog lemmings, and frogs that stay frozen through the winter and thaw out in the spring. But what's that coming up from the bottom of the bog? The biggest bog secret of all, we learn, is the remarkable process of methane gas belching out of the bog. The gas is created by decaying peat moss and forms a bulge in the surface of the moss six inches or taller before breaking through. Does this "belch" make a sound? No one knows, says Root, because no one has ever heard it. In fact, bogs are known as some of the quietest places on earth. Maybe you will be the first to hear the big bog belch! Illustrated by renowned woodcut artist Betsy Bowen, Big Belching Bog also contains a section of bog facts, including more information about the plants and animals mentioned in the book as well as tips for visiting a bog. Big Belching Bog will stir the imagination of young readers and teach them about the landscape and environment of these mysterious and, ahem, gassy places.



Wordtamer

Author : Judy Waite

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 440 pages

File Size : 18,8 MB

Release : 2017-12-14

Category : Education

ISBN : 1315527952

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Imagine a funfair in the classroom... invite dragons to school...let pupils travel through time! Written by award-winning children’s author Judy Waite, Wordtamer offers over fifty ideas for exciting, innovative writing activities and creative workshops. The book explores how authors actually work and what they achieve through their methods. It considers how teachers and children can incorporate these techniques into their own work, and so improve creative writing. Wordtamer provides easy-to-follow instructions to: set up and run inspiring writing lessons and workshops cover basic elements such as character and setting identify craft skills that link writing with the school curriculum develop ideas into contemporary, science fiction, fantasy or time-travel scenarios using tried-and-tested templates that expand on core concepts engage reluctant writers by using visual and kinaesthetic approaches develop independent and group-work practice enrich creative practice and awareness explore different writing styles improve teaching styles and children’s writing through a range of innovative and interactive activities appreciate why, as well as how, these techniques are so effective. Underpinned by theory and Judy’s own experience of working as an author in schools and running writing workshops for all ages, Wordtamer offers step-by-step, inspiring plans for creative writing lessons that will make a buzz in the classroom. Pupils won’t just create characters...they will become them.



Up to Heaven and Down to Hell

Author : Colin Jerolmack

Publisher : Princeton University Press

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 46,78 MB

Release : 2021-04-20

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0691220263

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A riveting portrait of a rural Pennsylvania town at the center of the fracking controversy Shale gas extraction—commonly known as fracking—is often portrayed as an energy revolution that will transform the American economy and geopolitics. But in greater Williamsport, Pennsylvania, fracking is personal. Up to Heaven and Down to Hell is a vivid and sometimes heartbreaking account of what happens when one of the most momentous decisions about the well-being of our communities and our planet—whether or not to extract shale gas and oil from the very land beneath our feet—is largely a private choice that millions of ordinary people make without the public's consent. The United States is the only country in the world where property rights commonly extend "up to heaven and down to hell," which means that landowners have the exclusive right to lease their subsurface mineral estates to petroleum companies. Colin Jerolmack spent eight months living with rural communities outside of Williamsport as they confronted the tension between property rights and the commonwealth. In this deeply intimate book, he reveals how the decision to lease brings financial rewards but can also cause irreparable harm to neighbors, to communal resources like air and water, and even to oneself. Up to Heaven and Down to Hell casts America’s ideas about freedom and property rights in a troubling new light, revealing how your personal choices can undermine your neighbors’ liberty, and how the exercise of individual rights can bring unintended environmental consequences for us all.



A to Zoo

Author : Rebecca L. Thomas

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 1657 pages

File Size : 19,42 MB

Release : 2018-06-21

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1440834350

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Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.



Picturing the World

Author : Kathleen T. Isaacs

Publisher : American Library Association

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 35,39 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0838911269

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This annotated resource by veteran children's book reviewer Isaacs surveys the best 250 nonfiction/informational titles for ages 3 through 10, helping librarians make informed collection development and purchasing decisions.



Plato's Pond - Us Edition

Author : Fred Andrews

Publisher : Kemper Conseil Publishing

Page : 282 pages

File Size : 13,74 MB

Release : 2009-07

Category : Crime scene searches

ISBN : 9076542449

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The Story What begins as an attempt to catch a stray dog quickly turns into an adventure of a lifetime for Watson, Crick and Rosa. The clever canine tricks them into entering a forgotten gateway that leads to the land of Gaia. There, they discover a wondrous world filled with majestic griffins, squabbling shell-less turtles, giant carnivorous plants and mischievous long-nosed snodlops. The three teenagers soon discover that they were summoned there to solve a crime - a crime that if they don't solve, will leave them stranded on Gaia forever. Time is critical, and they're running out of it! Conduct Science Experiments and Solve a Crime! Readers will have fun solving the crime by conducting safe, simple, science experiments, using common everyday objects. The characters in the book make science easy by describing, in detail, how to perform the experiments as well as the scientific concepts behind them. Once the reader has completed all the experiments, he or she will have enough evidence to know who-did-it. Instructions for five forensic science experiments are included in the book. Readers can also share their results online by visiting www.PlatosPond.com. The Author Fred Andrews has been creating science mysteries for television and the Internet for over 10 years. He won a New England Emmy Award for Mission Mars and was nominated for three Emmy Awards for Zoo Sleuth. Plato's Pond is his most provocative work to date, a science mystery that is written for the web-savvy youth of today. It combines the excitement of a fantasy novel with real-world science and the Internet. For ages: 9 and up Also available in British English: ISBN 9789076542324



The Diligent Bugs of Kook Bog

Author : A.J. Mullen

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 36,7 MB

Release : 2017-01-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0578189445

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Young inventor Theo Promovendis has nearly completed his creation of the perfect clockwork companion, but dastardly forces have conspired to rob him of his work and unleash havoc on the town of Mossville. Exiled to the muddy wastes of Kook Bog, Theo must journey through a land of mad visionaries to discover the secret role his family has played in the history of Mossville, and to save the town and all he loves from destruction. ""The Diligent Bugs of Kook Bog"" is a kaleidoscopic tale of pernicious paper pushers, double-crossed dreamers, and bug-driven baby dolls. Prepare yourself for a rickety one-way gondola ride to an astonishing adventure!



The Lost Forest

Author : Phyllis Root

Publisher : U of Minnesota Press

Page : 51 pages

File Size : 26,6 MB

Release : 2019-04-02

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1452969124

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The story of a forest “lost” by a surveying error—and all the flora and fauna to be found there A forest, of course, doesn’t need a map to know where to grow. But people need a map to find it. And in 1882 when surveyors set out to map a part of Minnesota, they got confused, or tired and cold (it was November), and somehow mapped a great swath of ancient trees as a lake. For more than seventy-five years, the mistake stayed on the map, and the forest remained safe from logging—no lumber baron expects to find timber in a lake, after all. The Lost Forest tells the story of this lucky error and of the 144 acres of old-growth red and white pine it preserved. With gentle humor, Phyllis Root introduces readers to the men at their daunting task, trekking across Minnesota, measuring and marking the vast land into townships and sections and quarters. She takes us deep into a stand of virgin pine, one of the last and largest in the state, where U.S. history and natural history meet. With the help of Betsy Bowen’s finely observed and beautiful illustrations, she shows us all the life that can be found in the Lost Forest. Accompanying the story is a wealth of information about the Cadastral Survey and about the plants and animals that inhabit forests—making the book a valuable guide for readers who might want to look even deeper into the history of Minnesota, the flora and fauna of old-growth forests, and the apportioning of land in America.