How the Finch Got His Colors

How the Finch Got His Colors
Author: Annemarie Riley Guertin
Publisher: Familius
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781945547775

"Based on a Belgian folktale"--Jacket flap.

Multicultural Fables and Fairy Tales

Multicultural Fables and Fairy Tales
Author: Tara McCarthy
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1993
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780590492317

Recounts 24 fairy tales with accompanying teaching suggestions and activity sheets.

Getting the Word Across

Getting the Word Across
Author: G. Robert Jacks
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1995-09-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780802841520

This volume gives pastors and worship leaders practical lessons in disciplined, interpretive speech that will enhance the living quality of Scripture for listeners today. Among other subjects, Jacks discusses phrasing, emphasis, imagery, vocal gesture, pronunciation, articulation, and vocal control.

How Tiger Got His Stripes: A Folktale from Vietnam

How Tiger Got His Stripes: A Folktale from Vietnam
Author: Rob Cleveland
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2017-12-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1684440106

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Many years ago, the proudest animal in the jungle was not the peacock. The proudest animal was the tiger. In this timeless folktale from Vietnam, we see how Tiger's pride leads him to covet wisdom and, with the help of a wise farmer, earn his stripes.

The King of the Birds

The King of the Birds
Author: Acree Graham Macam
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554989906

A young girl brings home a peacock, but he refuses to show off his colorful tail! Inspired by the life of Flannery O'Connor. In this picture book, inspired by the life of Flannery O’Connor, a young fan of fowl brings home a peacock to be the king of her collection, but he refuses to show off his colorful tail. The girl goes to great lengths to encourage the peacock to display his plumage — she throws him a party, lets him play in the fig tree, feeds him flowers and stages a parade — all to no avail. Then she finally stumbles on the perfect solution. When she introduces the queen of the birds — a peahen — to her collection, the peacock immediately displays his glorious shimmering tail. This delightful story, full of humor and heart, celebrates the legacy of a great American writer. Includes an author’s note about Flannery O’Connor. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

Colors

Colors
Author: Brenda Ponnay
Publisher: Xist Publishing
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623954320

What's the best way for kids to learn their colors? With a yellow yak, a brown brachiosaurus, and plenty of other wacky animal friends! Secret Agent Josephine a.k.a. Brenda Ponnay presents her quirky illustrations paired with hilarious captions, sure to engage older children who may already know the difference between red and blue, but can't wait to see what crazy color comes next!

The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen
Author: Mary Finch
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782855041

How will the red hen transform a seed into bread? Follow her step-by-step process from the farm to the table and learn about the value of teamwork. Includes a recipe for baking your own loaf of bread.

The Color Caper

The Color Caper
Author: Johannah Gilman Paiva
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-04
Genre: Color
ISBN: 9781486700035

Jack and Lyla love to explore the colorful world around them until a color thief comes to town and makes their world dark and grey. Follow along on their adventure through the rainbow and back again, as they solve the missing color problem!

Sketching Stuff

Sketching Stuff
Author: Charlie O'Shields
Publisher: Doodlewash Books
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2018-11-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0960021922

Charlie O'Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, founder of World Watercolor Month in July, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast. Every single day, for over three years, he created a watercolor illustration and wrote a short essay about whatever came to mind that day and posted it on his blog. These are some of the collected favorites along with some brand new musings. With over 180 illustrations, this book is part personal memoir and sometimes just a randomly fun romp through the sillier bits of this crazy world we all inhabit. Written to take on the impossible task of inspiring creativity, unleashing your inner child, and instilling hope, it will, at the very least, make you smile and touch your heart.