The Beast of Babblebrook

The Beast of Babblebrook
Author: Keith Littler
Publisher: Ladybird Books
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2005
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781844226962

A mysterious figure appears in the woods and frightens many of the inhabitants of Babblebrook. Could the legend of the Beast of Babblebrook be true?

A Little Rees Specht Cultivates Kindness

A Little Rees Specht Cultivates Kindness
Author: Richard Specht, Jr.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-07-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692255230

Follow the adventures of a young farmer named Little Rees Specht who discovers that kindness, like a seed, will only grow and spread if one takes the time to cultivate it.Little Rees Specht is a thoughtful and generous young boy who takes the time to help out a friend in need. Unbeknownst to Little Rees Specht, his kind act plants a "seed of kindness", that keeps growing as more and more kind acts are performed by other children. "A Little Rees Specht Cultivates Kindness" is a sweet book with an important message for young children who are learning to look beyond themselves and develop empathy for others. Join the adventure of Little Rees Specht and his friends as they discover how kindness grows in the good deeds we do for each other. In the end, we learn that all it takes to cultivate kindness is a little Rees Specht.

Introducing Python

Introducing Python
Author: Bill Lubanovic
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2019-11-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1492051322

Easy to understand and fun to read, this updated edition of Introducing Python is ideal for beginning programmers as well as those new to the language. Author Bill Lubanovic takes you from the basics to more involved and varied topics, mixing tutorials with cookbook-style code recipes to explain concepts in Python 3. End-of-chapter exercises help you practice what you’ve learned. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the language, including best practices for testing, debugging, code reuse, and other development tips. This book also shows you how to use Python for applications in business, science, and the arts, using various Python tools and open source packages.

Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls (Smelly Trolls : Book 2)

Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls (Smelly Trolls : Book 2)
Author: Rosen Trevithick
Publisher: Rosen Trevithick
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2014-11-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Book 2 in the Smelly Troll series. Rufus Sebbleford and his friends are looking forward to a school trip to the Mr Splendiferous Science Park unaware that the mad scientist is keeping a dangerous troll locked up in the grounds. The scientist’s obsession with trolls causes further problems for the Super-Troll-Knobbly-Foot family who are trying desperately to pass as humans. Meanwhile, the stinky trolls of Gloopyglen Babblebrook begin digging a tunnel under the science park in search of a new bigger cave for their expanding bellies. Before long, the children find themselves trapped as the park becomes swamped with revolting trolls. Rufus, Bruno and Polly must come up with a plan before their classmates become troll food. A slimy, smelly, sausage-slinging adventure packed with mischief, troll traps and a really reckless wacky scientist. Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls is Book 2 in the Smelly Troll series. You don't need to read the books in order. However, for the most spewmungous enjoyment, we recommend reading The Troll Trap first.

The Animated Movie Guide

The Animated Movie Guide
Author: Jerry Beck
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2005-10-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1569762228

Going beyond the box-office hits of Disney and Dreamworks, this guide to every animated movie ever released in the United States covers more than 300 films over the course of nearly 80 years of film history. Well-known films such as Finding Nemo and Shrek are profiled and hundreds of other films, many of them rarely discussed, are analyzed, compared, and catalogued. The origin of the genre and what it takes to make a great animated feature are discussed, and the influence of Japanese animation, computer graphics, and stop-motion puppet techniques are brought into perspective. Every film analysis includes reviews, four-star ratings, background information, plot synopses, accurate running times, consumer tips, and MPAA ratings. Brief guides to made-for-TV movies, direct-to-video releases, foreign films that were never theatrically released in the U.S., and live-action films with significant animation round out the volume.

Patches

Patches
Author: Ellen Miles
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545311810

Now an Apple TV+ original series! A neglected beagle puppy finds the perfect humans to make him happy in this adorable and educational adventure. Welcome to the Puppy Place—where every puppy finds a home! Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They have a puppy of their own named Buddy, but they also foster dogs that need help finding new homes. Charles and his friend Sammy are on their way home from school one day when they hear a puppy crying. His name is Patches, and he’s tied up in a garage all by himself. His owners seem to care ABOUT Patches, but they don’t know how to care FOR him. And it’s up to Charles and Lizzie to show them!

Circles in the Corn

Circles in the Corn
Author: Keith Littler
Publisher: Ladybird Books
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2004-10
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781844226979

When strange crop circles appear in Mr Jones's field, everyone in Babblebrook thinks that UFOs have landed. Stan and Little Red Tractor set out to investigate.

Farm Lift the Flap

Farm Lift the Flap
Author: Hinkler Books
Publisher: Hinkler Books (AU)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-09
Genre: Domestic animals
ISBN: 9781741579321

Lift the flap to discover a new world of words and pictures! This interactive picture book has been designed to delight and excite early learners. Over 25 flaps on 8 spreads.