Polonius the Pit Pony

Polonius the Pit Pony
Author: Richard O'Neill
Publisher: Travellers Tales
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781786281869

When Polonius the pit pony escapes from the coal mine he's worked in all his life, he joins a family of Travelers. Although he enjoys the freedom and the fresh air that their lifestyle offers, he wishes he could give something back to the family in return. When the chance arrives for him to do something to help, he rises to the challenge, and uses his intelligence and skills to save the day. Based on true events and retold by a master of the oral tradition, this story bears witness to the Traveler values of independence, initiative, courage and hard work.

Polonius the Pit Pony

Polonius the Pit Pony
Author: Richard O'Neill
Publisher: Travellers Tales
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN: 9781786281852

When Polonius the pit pony escapes from the coal mine he's worked in all his life, he joins a family of Travellers. Although he enjoys the freedom and the fresh air that their lifestyle offers, he wishes he could give something back to the family in return. When the chance arrives for him to do something to help, he rises to the challenge, and uses his intelligence and skills to save the day. Based on true events and retold by a master of the oral tradition, this story bears witness to the Traveller values of independence, initiative, courage and hard work.

H is for Horse

H is for Horse
Author: Michael Ulmer
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2013-09-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1627536388

In the style and format of our alphabet books comes "H is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet". From basics such as mucking out the stall and how to judge a horse's qualities to historical facts on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mike Ulmer relays the fun and fundamentals of the world of horses. Lush, detailed paintings by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, whose work "School Library Journal" has described as 'luminous,' capture the beauty and magnificence of these creatures.

Fox and the Grapes

Fox and the Grapes
Author: Christopher E. Long
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1616412828

Fox spends his day watching others work and waiting for them to bring him food. When he is all alone and hungry, he finds it isn't as easy to get the food for himself. Find the moral to Aesop's fable in the easy-to-read, brilliantly illustrated Short Tales Fable The Fox and the Grapes. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 1-4.

The Lost Homework

The Lost Homework
Author: Richard O'Neill
Publisher: Child's Play International
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781786283467

In this new addition to our 'Travellers' Tales' series, Sonny devotes his weekend to helping his neighbours and fellow Travellers with a variety of tasks. He uses many skills, from calculating the amount of fuel needed for a journey, to restoring a caravan. In fact, the only thing he doesn't do over the weekend is his homework - his workbook is missing! What will his teacher say? This new picture book by Richard O'Neill champions the idea that many skills learned at home are as important as those learned at school.

Giles and Metacom

Giles and Metacom
Author: Pamela Dell
Publisher: Child's World
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2002-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781591870128

In 1621, eleven-year-old Giles becomes suspicious of a Wampanoag who keeps slipping in and out of Plimoth Colony's storehouse and determines to follow him to discover why.

Ossiri and the Bala Mengro

Ossiri and the Bala Mengro
Author: Richard O'Neill
Publisher: Travellers Tales
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781846439254

"A Traveler girl named Ossiri makes her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. Although she plays it enthusiastically, it makes a terrible noise. Ignoring warnings not to wake the ogre in the hills, Ossiri climbs away from the camp to practice. Will she wake the ogre, and will it appreciate her playing? Told by a Romani storyteller and a picture book author, this original tale offers a fascinating insight into Traveling lifestyles and cultures"--Dust jacket.

Introduction to Information Retrieval

Introduction to Information Retrieval
Author: Christopher D. Manning
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2008-07-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1139472100

Class-tested and coherent, this textbook teaches classical and web information retrieval, including web search and the related areas of text classification and text clustering from basic concepts. It gives an up-to-date treatment of all aspects of the design and implementation of systems for gathering, indexing, and searching documents; methods for evaluating systems; and an introduction to the use of machine learning methods on text collections. All the important ideas are explained using examples and figures, making it perfect for introductory courses in information retrieval for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in computer science. Based on feedback from extensive classroom experience, the book has been carefully structured in order to make teaching more natural and effective. Slides and additional exercises (with solutions for lecturers) are also available through the book's supporting website to help course instructors prepare their lectures.

Polonius, the Pit Pony

Polonius, the Pit Pony
Author: Richard O'Neill (Storyteller)
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018
Genre: English Travellers (Nomadic people)
ISBN: 9781725465596

"When Polonius the pit pony escapes from the coal mine he's worked in all his life, he joins a family of Travelers. Although he enjoys the freedom and the fresh air that their lifestyle offers, he wishes he could give something back to the family in return. When the chance arrives for him to do something to help, he rises to the challenge and uses his intelligence and skills to save the day. Based on true events and retold by a master of the oral tradition, this story bears witness to the Traveler values of independence, initiative, courage and hard work."--Back cover.

Omer's Favorite Place

Omer's Favorite Place
Author: Obi Onyefulu
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-07-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781847802415

Omer likes playing outside in the garden, in the kitchen, in the sitting room or in his bedroom - in fact he likes playing all around the house. But there are always other things going on in these places and he's often interrupted by his brothers and sisters, or his mum and dad. However, there's one special place Omer can go and play - somewhere where no one else goes. And this is Omer's favorite place of all . . .