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Christian Liberty Nature Reader, Book 2 (Christian Liberty Nature Reader, #2) by Julia McNair Wright
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Maps and Globes
Jack Knowlton - 1985
Maps tell you about the world: where various countries are located, where the jungles and deserts are, even how to find your way around your own hometown. If you take a fancy to any place on earth, you can go there today and still be home in time for dinner. So open a map, spin a globe. The wide world awaits you.Supports the Common Core State Standards
To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb?
Brian P. Cleary - 2000
Chock-full of colorful, lively examples, the playful rhymes and illustrations of comical cartoon cats combine to hightlight key words in the sentences. Verbs like toss and tumble, jump and jam, jog and juggle, and jig and leap are printed in color for easy identification.
The Chestry Oak
Kate Seredy - 1948
Young Michael of Hungary carries an acorn all the way from his castle home in Chestry Valley to the warm soil of the Hudson Valley farm in the USA where he makes a new home after WWII.It was difficult to decide which are the most unforgettable; the scenes in Hungary, Michael's proud, valiant father and his beloved Nana, or the friendly young GI and his family who take Michael to their hearts and make him their own.Perhaps the most compelling character of all is Midnight, the dancing black stallion, full of fire and beauty, and trained to perform before princes.Kate Seredy's drawings make this a book to treasure.
George Washington Carver: Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist
David R. Collins - 1981
Overcoming prejudice, he became an outstanding scientist for God and country.Book Details:
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 6/1/2005
Pages: 136
Reading Level: Age 9 and Up
Botany in a Day: Thomas J. Elpel's Herbal Field Guide to Plant Families
Thomas J. Elpel - 1998
Line drawings highlight family characteristics, and plant entries discuss medicinal uses, edibility, toxicity, and look-alike plants. A standard reference at herbal and wilderness schools across the country, this resource is essential for herbalists, gardeners, and naturalists.
One Man's Owl: Abridged Edition
Bernd Heinrich - 1987
This engaging chronicle of how the author and the great horned owl "Bubo" came to know one another over three summers spent in the Maine woods--and of how Bubo eventually grew into an independent hunter--is now available in an edition that has been abridged and revised so as to be more accessible to the general reader.
The Value of Caring: The Story of Eleanor Roosevelt
Ann Donegan Johnson - 1977
A biography of the First Lady who not only aided her husband after he was stricken with polio but also served as a delegate to the United Nations where she helped start UNICEF.
The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
Padraic Colum - 1918
And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe, and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.
Eric Sloane's Weather Book
Eric Sloane - 1952
This beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of climate lore will enlighten outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone else who has ever wondered what a large halo around the moon means, why birds "sit it out" before a storm, and whether or not to take an umbrella when leaving the house.
The Courage of Sarah Noble
Alice Dalgliesh - 1954
In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. “Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble,” her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah’s journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all. The New York Times Book Review described this book as one “to be long remembered for its beautifully written simplicity and dignity.”
Clouds
Anne Rockwell - 2008
How do you know what type of clouds can forecast a change of weather? Read and find out.
The Seventeenth Swap
Eloise Jarvis McGraw - 1986
Having no money, a thirteen-year-old begins a series of swaps to get the child he babysits for a pair of cowboy boots.
Om-Kas-Toe Blackfoot Twin Captures Elkdog
Kenneth Thomasma - 1986
life changes dramatically for the Blackfeet people in the early 1700's when a twin brother and sister discover a stange animal and succeed in bringing it back to the tribe.
Here's a Penny
Carolyn Haywood - 1944
These adorable stories of childhood adventures are as fresh today as when they were written more than a half century ago. And now, thanks to dynamic new covers, they're ready to charm a whole new generation of readers. Penny's name is really William, but when he was adopted as a baby, he had hair the color of a new copper penny. Adopted or not, Penny decides to prove his friend Patsy wrong when she says he doesn't truly have a family!