Barefoot Helen and the Giants

Barefoot Helen and the Giants
Author: Andy Jones
Publisher: Running the Goat
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781927917299

A hilarious new folktale adaptation from award-winning author Andy Jones, with brave and resourceful girls, evil giants, a magical cat, a storytelling hotel and hairy feet.

Promoting a Global Community Through Multicultural Children's Literature

Promoting a Global Community Through Multicultural Children's Literature
Author: Stan Steiner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2001-03-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313010080

You will find this book invaluable for teaching students the beauties of diversity and for building understanding of cultures from around the world. This book features more than 800 titles, both single volume and series, selected for their multicultural content and compelling reflections of the social issues of diverse cultures. The more than 100 interdisciplinary application strategies for titles range from reading aloud with follow-up discussions to social activism. Fully indexed by author and title, this guide includes Web sites for literature integration, contact information, a discussion of the benefits of multicultural literature, and suggestions for further reading. The perfect guide for introducing students to other cultures and customs.

The Man Who Climbs Trees

The Man Who Climbs Trees
Author: James Aldred
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2017-08-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 075354590X

'A book of heart-stopping bravery and endurance' -- Helen Macdonald 'A great read – incredible adventures and a dramatic new perspective' -- Chris Packham '[A] delightful, endlessly fascinating book' -- Daily Mail BOOK OF THE WEEK This is the story of a professional British tree climber, cameraman and adventurer, who has made a career out of travelling the world, filming wildlife for the BBC and climbing trees with people like David Attenborough, Chris Packham and Helen Macdonald. James's climbs take him to breathtaking locations as he scales the most incredible and majestic trees on the planet. On the way he meets native tribes, gets attacked by African bees, climbs alongside gorillas, chased by elephants, and spends his nights in a hammock pitched high in the branches with only the stars above him. This book blends incredible stories of scrapes and bruises in the branches with a new way of looking at life high above the daily grind, up into the canopy of the forest.

Downtown

Downtown
Author: Pete Hamill
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2004-12-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0759512973

In this "beautifully written, sharply observed, and heartfelt" guide to his hometown (New York Times), legendary New York City journalist Pete Hamill leads us on an unforgettable journey through the city he loves. Walking the Manhattan streets he loves, from Times Square to the island’s southern tip, Pete Hamill combines a moving memoir of his own days and nights in new York with a lively and revealing history of the city’s most enduring places and people. “Pete Hamill lovingly captures the vibrant sights, sounds, and smells of Manhattan from Battery Park to midtown, the most important, most exciting stretch of real estate in the world.” --New York Daily News

Igraine the Brave

Igraine the Brave
Author: Cornelia Funke
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545406188

The New York Times–bestselling author of Inkheart and Dragon Rider delivers an “inventive re-imagining of the knight-in-shining-armor story” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He’s got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine’s magician parents. To make matters worse, at the very moment of the siege, her mom and dad botch a spell, turning themselves into pigs! Aided by a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight, it’s up to Igraine to be brave and save the day—and the books! “Illustrated with pen-and-ink sketches of Igraine in action, plus many tiny tomes sporting stubby limbs and animated faces, this engaging read, or read-aloud, is ‘joust’ the ticket for all young fans of non-gender-specific knightly valor.” —Kirkus Reviews

Charlotte Brontë: The Complete Novels (The Giants of Literature - Book 14)

Charlotte Brontë: The Complete Novels (The Giants of Literature - Book 14)
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 2692
Release: 2023-11-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

DigiCat presents to you the complete novels by one of the greatest writers of English literature. This collection includes: Novels: Jane Eyre Shirley Villette The Professor Emma Juvenilia: The Story of Willie Ellin Albion and Marina Tales of the Islanders The Green Dwarf, A Tale of the Perfect Tense The Search After Happiness Tales of Angria: Mina Laury Stancliffe's Hotel Angria and the Angrians Poetry: Pilate's Wife's Dream Mementos The Wife's Will The Wood Frances Gilbert Life The Letter Regret Presentiment The Teacher's Monologue Passion Preference Evening Solace Stanzas Parting Apostasy Winter Stores The Missionary From Retrospection On the Death of Anne Brontë Pleasure Speak of the North! A Lonely Moor Richard Coeur de Lion and Blondel Essays: Biographical Notice of Ellis and Acton Bell Preface to the New Edition of 'Wuthering Heights' On Anne Bronte's Poetry The Life of Charlotte Brontë – Biography by Elizabeth Gaskell

Ruby's Sleepover

Ruby's Sleepover
Author: Kathryn Ivy White
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Imagination
ISBN: 9781846867583

Ruby and her friend Mai are camping out in Mai's garden where giants, dragons, and pirates head toward their tent, but fortunately Ruby has some magical objects to keep the girls safe.

Degrassi Junior High: Snake

Degrassi Junior High: Snake
Author: Susin Nielsen
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2006-05-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781550289268

Snake had high hopes for grade nine but it isn't turning out like he planned.

When I Found You

When I Found You
Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2009-10-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409085988

A story of love, growth, fight and hope from Richard & Judy bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold, this is a moving novel that packs a hefty punch. 'A heroic, superbly crafted novel worth reading again and again and again' -- The Denver Post 'Ryan Hyde spins her tale so effortlessly that the reader closes the book with a quiet sense of elation' -- San Francisco Chronicle 'Very moving, and long after I finished it I couldn't stop thinking about it' -- ***** Reader review 'Lovely story and wonderful characters. Can't get enough of this author' -- ***** Reader review 'This lady is amazing. The stories she tells, weaving your emotions into the plot. I've yet to find a book of hers that, once started, I could bear to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'One word....fantastic' -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************************** THE MAGICAL STORY OF A YOUNG BOY'S SEARCH FOR BELONGING... When Nathan McCann discovers a newborn baby boy half buried in the woods, he assumes he's found a tiny dead body. But then the baby moves and in one remarkable moment, Nathan's life is changed forever. The baby is sent to grow up with his grandmother, but Nathan can't forget him and is compelled to pay her a visit. He asks for one simple promise - that one day she will introduce the boy to Nathan and tell him, 'This is the man who found you in the woods.' Years pass and Nathan assumes that the old lady has not kept her promise, until one day an angry, troubled boy arrives on his doorstep with a suitcase . . .

Summer Feet

Summer Feet
Author: Sheree Fitch
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-06-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781774710890

The 2022 Shortlists for the CCBC Book Awards Honour Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People A playful, rhyming picture book from Sheree Fitch that celebrates all things summer -- now in paperback! A Globe & Mail Best Book of 2020 A CBC Best Picture Book of 2020 Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books of Fall 2021 Hello toes, our tootsie friends Hello, summer feet again! Canada's Dr. Seuss, Sheree Fitch, is back with a brand-new tongue-twisting picture book that celebrates all things summer. From those first barefoot days, wobble-dy walking over rocks and pebbles, to wandering-wild while searching for sea glass and, finally, huddled-up cozy at a late-summer bonfire, these summer feet flutter kick, somersault, hide-and-seek, and dance in the rain, soaking up all the season has to offer. With Fitch's classic lip-slippery, lyrical rhymes and Carolyn Fisher's bright and colourful illustrations, Summer Feet will be an instant summertime favourite.