The Fox on the Swing

The Fox on the Swing
Author: Evelina Daciute
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-06-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0500651566

Winner of the 2019 Mildred L. Batchelder Award A beautifully illustrated story for children about the nature of happiness Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children’s book. Our story starts with a boy named Paul, who lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens—Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to think about what makes him happy and what friendship means—all in the pages of a bright and quirky storybook. Join Paul and the fox while helping young readers decide what makes them happy.

The Fox Steals Home

The Fox Steals Home
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2009-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316095613

Already troubled by his parents' divorce, Bobby Canfield is further distressed when he learns that his father, who has coached him in running bases, intends to move away.

Desperate Characters

Desperate Characters
Author: Paula Fox
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1999
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780393318944

First published in 1970 to great acclaim, this novel stands as one of the most dazzling and rigorous examples of the storyteller's craft in postwar American literature--a novel that, according to Irving Howe, ranks with "Billy Budd" and "The Great Gatsby".

Desperate Characters

Desperate Characters
Author: Paula Fox
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1999-05-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0393342123

One of The Atlantic's Great American Novels One of the New York Times' 25 Most Significant New York City Novels From the Last 100 Years "A towering landmark of postwar Realism…A sustained work of prose so lucid and fine it seems less written than carved." —David Foster Wallace Otto and Sophie Bentwood live in a changing neighborhood in Brooklyn. Their stainless-steel kitchen is newly installed, and their Mercedes is parked curbside. After Sophie is bitten on the hand while trying to feed a stray, perhaps rabies-infected cat, a series of small and ominous disasters begin to plague the Bentwoods' lives, revealing the fault lines and fractures in a marriage—and a society—wrenching itself apart. First published in 1970 to wide acclaim, Desperate Characters stands as one of the most dazzling and rigorous examples of the storyteller's craft in postwar American literature — a novel that, according to Irving Howe, ranks with "Billy Budd, The Great Gatsby, Miss Lonelyhearts, and Seize the Day."

Where is the Green Sheep?

Where is the Green Sheep?
Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152049072

A story about many different sheep, and one that seems to be missing.

Swing

Swing
Author: Michael Hall
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2020-05-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063018934

Recess. A swing set. An argument. A resolution! Michael Hall’s transformative Swing is a celebration of friendship, joy, and kindness. Readers of all ages will look forward to seeing how four unlikely friends navigate their differences. A surprising and standout picture book from the acclaimed and bestselling creator of Red: A Crayon’s Story and Perfect Square. It’s recess! Four letters (O, V, E, and L) race to the playground to claim the swings. In several pages of recess banter and bullying, one letter is told it’s too round, one is from the wrong end of the alphabet, and one is a vowel and therefore not welcome. What does it take to save the day? Kindness . . . and a heavenly and joyful swing. And what do the letters—friends now because of their shared experience—spell when they finally come back to Earth? LOVE. A story about sharing, acceptance, and kindness, this transcendent and colorful picture book will keep readers guessing while also introducing the letters of the alphabet. Swing is for anyone who loves to hop on a swing and fly to the sky.

Natural Golf Swing

Natural Golf Swing
Author: George Knudson
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2012-11-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1551994828

If your golf game has been plagued by inconsistency and less-than-peak performance, you may be going against your "natural swing". But you can improve your golf game dramatically and you can beat bad habits by drawing on talents you already possess. The Natural Golf Swing will: - introduce you to your natural balance and rhythm - let you play consistently to your potential - allow you to enjoy a repeating swing - help you increase power and control with every swing According to champion golfer George Knudson, your swing is governed by laws of nature, and is subject to logical, physical fundamentals that are all too often ignored. By learning the simple principles outlined in this book, you will generate more powerful, accurate swings, reduce your score, and gain control over your game. Take advantage of Knudson''s more than 30 years experience on the pro circuit as he guides you step-by-step through the mechanics of the natural swing, from the important first step of maintaining proper balance through the backswing, down-swing, and finishing form. Extensive illustrations and drills help to clarify each step. Knudsen also shares his experience as a golfer on the tour, offering valuable insights into the roles that temperament and concentration play in winning.

Baby Fox Goes Camping

Baby Fox Goes Camping
Author: Katie Burgers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2013-12-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781494332464

A charming children's book about a baby fox's first trip camping and all of the things he does while camping. Written in rhyming poetry, Baby Fox sets up a tent, swings on a swing, rides down a slide, goes to the beach, rides a bike, and makes s'mores by the fire.

Fox and I

Fox and I
Author: Catherine Raven
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-06-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781954118119

After receiving her PhD in biology, Raven lived in an isolated cottage in Montana, teaching remotely and leading field classes in Yellowstone National Park. Her only regular visitor was a fox, with whom she developed a friendship and from whom she learned about growth, loss, and belonging.

Fox be Nimble

Fox be Nimble
Author: James Marshall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1993-02-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9780099182610

Fox wants to practise to be a rock star, but his mum wants him to babysit for Mrs Ling's children. Fox thinks he can handle them, but it's too much for him when they get hold of a big bunch of balloons. This is one of a series of illustrated early-reading books with large print.