Louisa Freya, Dragon Slayer
Title | Louisa Freya, Dragon Slayer PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Scott Robinson |
Publisher | Lion Children's Books |
Pages | 82 |
Release | 2022-05-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0745979483 |
Folk tales are stories full of adventure, courage, daring, fighting dragons, trolls, and giants, and overcoming challenges. How many of them have girls as the main heroic characters though? These twelve folk tales from all over the world have been specially selected as they feature strong, adventurous heroines. Some are funny, some make you think, and some â like the story of Fearless Mary â keep you on the edge of your seat with scares and surprises. Meet Louisa Freya, the brave dragon slayer, funny and clever Sigrun, and honest and humble Scarface as well as other heroines from Serbia, Norway, China, Japan, South Africa, and Indonesia. Amy Scott Robinson's distinctive voice, expertise and experience as a performance storyteller makes this a unique and fascinating collection, aimed at readers aged 7-9 years. At the end of each story, Amy shares a bit about where the story comes from, how she has retold it, and what the tale makes her think about when she is hearing or telling it, including Bible verses. These folk tales deserve to be told as often as the more famous and well-known ones. After all, why should boys defeat all the dragons? Enjoy the adventure!
Queen Esther, Nation Saver
Title | Queen Esther, Nation Saver PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Scott Robinson |
Publisher | Lion Children's Books |
Pages | 81 |
Release | 2022-05-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0745979548 |
Bible stories are full of adventure and courageous characters. However many that feature women and girls are not told so often. These twelve Bible stories have been specially selected as they feature strong, inspiring girls. Some are funny, some make you think, and some â like the story of Queen Esther â keep you on the edge of your seat with scares and surprises. Meet quick-thinking Miriam, unflappable Abigail, and determined Lydia as well as other stories from the books of Numbers, Judges, Ruth, 2 Kings, and the Gospels of Luke and John. Amy Scott Robinson's distinctive voice, expertise and experience as a performance storyteller makes this a unique and fascinating collection, aimed at readers aged 7-9 years. At the end of each story, Amy shares a bit about where the story is found in the Bible, how she has retold it, and what the story makes her think about when she is hearing or telling it. These Bible stories deserve to be told as often as the more well-known ones. Enjoy the adventure!
Mama Glo
Title | Mama Glo PDF eBook |
Author | Christine Platt |
Publisher | ABDO |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2021-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1098230825 |
In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn't like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Queen Esther, Nation Saver
Title | Queen Esther, Nation Saver PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Scott Robinson |
Publisher | Lion Children's |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022-05-20 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780745979533 |
Bible stories are full of adventure and courageous characters. However many that feature women and girls are not told so often. These twelve Bible stories have been specially selected as they feature strong, inspiring girls. Some are funny, some make you think, and some - like the story of Queen Esther - keep you on the edge of your seat with scares and surprises. Meet quick-thinking Miriam, unflappable Abigail, and determined Lydia as well as other stories from the books of Numbers, Judges, Ruth, 2 Kings, and the Gospels of Luke and John. Amy Scott Robinson's distinctive voice, expertise and experience as a performance storyteller makes this a unique and fascinating collection, aimed at readers aged 7-9 years. At the end of each story, Amy shares a bit about where the story is found in the Bible, how she has retold it, and what the story makes her think about when she is hearing or telling it. These Bible stories deserve to be told as often as the more well-known ones. Enjoy the adventure!
Why Should I Brush My Teeth
Title | Why Should I Brush My Teeth PDF eBook |
Author | Katie Daynes |
Publisher | Lift-the-flap Very First Questions and Answers |
Pages | 12 |
Release | 2020-03-05 |
Genre | Board books |
ISBN | 9781474968935 |
This delightful, informative flap book explores the everyday topic of teeth cleaning in a charming, fascinating way. Discover how animals look after their teeth, why teeth wobble and fall out and how you can keep your own teeth healthy and white. New in the award-winning, bestselling series. The sturdy flaps make this board book perfect for little fingers. Other titles in the series include What is Poo?, What are Germs?, What is Snow?, What are Stars?, What is Sleep?, Why do we need Potties?
Agnes's Place
Title | Agnes's Place PDF eBook |
Author | Marit Larsen |
Publisher | Amazon Crossing Kids |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2021-03 |
Genre | Friendship |
ISBN | 9781542026758 |
Agnes knows she is at home before she even opens her eyes in the morning. The sounds and smells and people swirl around her--she always knows what everyone is up to in the tight-knit apartment building where she lives. But she also knows what it is like to be the only child in a place full of adults who never have time. So when a little girl moves in to the building, Agnes is excited and sends her a subtle message. But the girl doesn't respond. Then things start to change around Agnes's place--and Agnes knows exactly who is to blame. It seems like the girl is interested in everyone except for Agnes! Will Agnes and the new girl ever meet? And what secrets does the new girl hold? First published in Norway, this is a lovely story about home and belonging and how one person can transform our world.
Reamde
Title | Reamde PDF eBook |
Author | Neal Stephenson |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 920 |
Release | 2011-09-20 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 006210134X |
“Stephenson has a once-in-a-generation gift: he makes complex ideas clear, and he makes them funny, heartbreaking, and thrilling.” —Time The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anathem, Neal Stephenson is continually rocking the literary world with his brazen and brilliant fictional creations—whether he’s reimagining the past (The Baroque Cycle), inventing the future (Snow Crash), or both (Cryptonomicon). With Reamde, this visionary author whose mind-stretching fiction has been enthusiastically compared to the work of Thomas Pynchon, Don DeLillo, Kurt Vonnegut, and David Foster Wallace—not to mention William Gibson and Michael Crichton—once again blazes new ground with a high-stakes thriller that will enthrall his loyal audience, science and science fiction, and espionage fiction fans equally. The breathtaking tale of a wealthy tech entrepreneur caught in the very real crossfire of his own online fantasy war game, Reamde is a new high—and a new world—for the remarkable Neal Stephenson.