Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden

Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden
Author: Laura Tuchman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2008
Genre: Daisy Girl Scouts
ISBN: 9780884417095

In this journey for kindergarteners and first-graders, a favorite pastime-gardening- meets the Girl Scout Law. The result is a storybook world of flowers and little girls who, together, do great things. Girl Scout Daisies will especially enjoy meeting the colorful, global characters who teach them to live the Girl Scout Law. The adult "how-to" guide offers Garden Story Time tips, key ideas for garden projects, and all the Girl Scout history and traditions needed for an adventure starring Amazing Daisy, a new flower friend for Girl Scout Daisies.

The Garden Without Walls

The Garden Without Walls
Author: Coningsby Dawson
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2024-01-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9361150545

"The Garden Without Walls" by Coningsby Dawson is a singular that unfolds against the backdrop of World War I, supplying a poignant exploration of human relationships and the effect of war on the lives of individuals. Coningsby Dawson, a British author and soldier born in 1883, draws upon his personal reports as a participant inside the battle to infuse authenticity into this compelling narrative. The tale revolves around the protagonist, Philip Arnold, who, like Dawson, serves as a soldier at some stage in the Great War. The novel delves into the psychological and emotional toll of the battle, portraying the demanding situations confronted by way of infantrymen and the stress it puts on their personal lives. At its middle, "The Garden Without Walls" is a reflection on the human situation in times of crisis, analyzing issues of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. Dawson's writing captures the nuances of conflict, presenting readers a glimpse into the camaraderie amongst soldiers, the cruel realities of the battlefield, and the profound effect on individuals and their loved ones. The novel is going past the traditional conflict narrative, focusing on the internal struggles and variations of its characters.

Respecting Others

Respecting Others
Author: Robin Nelson
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822513234

An introduction to respecting yourself, friends, parents, teachers, people you don't know, and the earth, with specific examples of how to show respect at home and at school.

An American Girl in London

An American Girl in London
Author: Sara Jeannette Duncan
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2019-12-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The travelog 'An American Girl in London' was written by Sara Jeannette Duncan, a Canadian author and journalist who wrote under various pseudonyms, including Mrs. Everard Cotes and Garth Grafton. After initially training as a teacher, she pursued a career in writing, working as a travel writer for Canadian newspapers and a columnist for the Toronto Globe. She later wrote for the Washington Post and was in charge of the current literature section. Duncan also traveled to India, where she married an Anglo-Indian civil servant, and subsequently divided her time between England and India.

Main Street

Main Street
Author: Sinclair Lewis
Publisher: First Avenue Editions TM
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1728468884

Carol Milford dreams of living in a small, rural town. But Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, isn't the paradise she'd imagined. First published in 1920, this unabridged edition of the Sinclair Lewis novel is an American classic, considered by many to be his most noteworthy and lasting work. As a work of social satire, this complex and compelling look at small-town America in the early 20th century has earned its place among the classics.

Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers

Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers
Author: Kathi Appelt
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2005-02-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0060011076

Bluebonnets and lady's slippers, larkspurs and blazing stars, black-eyed Susans and Granny's nightcaps. From a lonely childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas to an exciting life in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson loved these wildflowers with all her heart. They were her companions in her youth, greeting her everywhere as she explored wild forests, bayous, and hills. Later, as First Lady, she sought to bring the beauty of wildflowers to America's cities and highways. She wanted to make sure every child could enjoy the splendor of wildflowers. In this warm, engaging look at the life of a great First Lady, Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson's environmental vision. Joy Fisher Hein's colorful wildflowers burst from every page, inviting us to share in Lady Bird's love for natural beauty.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs
Author: Richard A. Spears
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1100
Release: 2006-02-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0071486852

Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.

Life After Life

Life After Life
Author: Kate Atkinson
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 628
Release: 2014
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0552779687

WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale. What if there were second chances? And third chances? In fact an infinite number of chances to live your life? Would you eventually be able to save the world from its own inevitable destiny? And would you even want to? Life After Life follows Ursula Todd as she lives through the turbulent events of the last century again and again. With wit and compassion, Kate Atkinson finds warmth even in lifeâe(tm)s bleakest moments, and shows an extraordinary ability to evoke the past. Here she is at her most profound and inventive, in a novel that celebrates the best and worst of ourselves.

The Child in the City

The Child in the City
Author: Colin Ward
Publisher: London : Penguin Books
Total Pages: 221
Release: 1979
Genre: Children - Influence of environment Urban regions
ISBN: 9780140053227