Splish, Splash, Splat!

Splish, Splash, Splat!
Author: The de Villiers Family
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781400072958

Seedling is selfish when Rosybud comes to play, but he soon learns that toys are more fun when shared with a friend.

Splat! Another Messy Sunday #2

Splat! Another Messy Sunday #2
Author: Lin Oliver
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399542868

The second book of this thrilling chapter book series will immediately suck readers in with its combination of a fast-paced adventure and full-color art—this time in the style of pointillism! Tiger and Luna return to the fantastic frame, and this time they enter the famous dotted world of Georges Seurat's painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. After arriving on the shore of the pleasant scene, they dash through Paris, get captured by police, and encounter one misadventure after another. And of course, Tiger and Luna must return to the real world to avoid getting trapped in the painting before time runs out!

A to Zoo

A to Zoo
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 3583
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Goose Girl

Goose Girl
Author: Joy Dettman
Publisher: Pan Australia
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2007-11-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1743345658

From the bestselling author of Mallawindy and the Woody Creek series comes a moving story about being set free. "Dettman knows how to tell a story" The Sunday Age Sally De Rooze is almost thirty. She survived the accident that killed her father and brothers. Her mother never forgave her for that. But she survived her mother too. Surviving is what she does best. Farmer Ross Bertram, who offers her his acres and safety, is the answer for a while. Until he starts pushing for a wedding. Sally wants ... wants more. Wants to know great love. Wants to find herself. One year. That's what she wants. One year of freedom in the big, bad city. Her survival skills are tested in the urban sprawl and she discovers more about herself than she had ever dared to imagined. Fans of Rosalie Ham's The Dressmaker will love Joy Dettman.

A Collection of Children's Poems, Verses & Rhymes for All Ages

A Collection of Children's Poems, Verses & Rhymes for All Ages
Author: Teresa Belgrove
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1425109454

This is a book of poems, verses and rhymes for children of all ages. There are over 175, and it covers a wide variety of subjects at various times of the year with many amusing characters. It includes the alphabet and 'Santa' for the smaller children, animals, nature, family and much more. There is also a collection of amusing 'short stories', which works well for all members of the family. It is ideal for children to read themselves or for bedtime stories. It is a unique collection of poems, verses and rhymes with a combination of learning and educational reading, yet at at the same time, fun and entertaining. It is suitable for children from the age of three upwards. There is something for everyone - hope you enjoy!

Reflections of the Shadowdancer

Reflections of the Shadowdancer
Author: Beverly L. Anderson
Publisher: Ashes of Reality LLC
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2023-06-24
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:

In an abandoned dance studio, there's music and dancing unheard and unseen by anyone. The whispers in the shadows laud praises upon the figure that spins around the room. Nothing moves, and yet everything moves around the room. Darkness and light intertwine and dance to cast the shadows of the world. A dance that goes beyond the borders between the worlds is performed within flickering shadows. ​The Shadowdancer knows the truth. Without the darkness, there can be no light. Between them lies the shadow in which the Shadowdancer twirls. ​Enter the world of the Shadowdancer, and find yourself immersed in 150 poems living in the light, the dark, and the shadow.

Her Majesty's Pleasure

Her Majesty's Pleasure
Author: Frank Van Straten
Publisher: Wakefield Press
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1743052294

This unique book raises the curtain on the history of Adelaide's most remarkable playhouse - Her Majesty's Theatre. For 100 years 'the Maj' has hosted a cavalcade of entertainment. With a treasure-trove of rare photographs, posters and costume and set designs, this book will delight anyone who loves show business and who loves Adelaide.

Fiend of the Seven Sewers

Fiend of the Seven Sewers
Author: Steven Butler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2020-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1471178757

Welcome to The Nothing to See Here Hotel! Book your stay now for this fabulously funny series full of mayhem, monsters and more than a little bit of magic by bestselling author Steven Butler and illustrated by Steven Lenton. Life is never dull for Frankie Banister and the weird and wonderful guests of The Nothing to See Here Hotel - the no.1 holiday destination for magicals! But when Frankie is kidnapped and dragged off to a secret cistern-city deep in the dookiest depths of the sewers, things get a whole lot weirder! What has Frankie done to offend the mysterious ‘Boss’? Is he doomed to spend the rest of his life griping in the piping? Will he ever escape the dark and disgusterous dungeons? And what exactly is the gut-gurglingly named Poodly-Pipe? One thing’s for sure, Frankie is going to have to outwit old enemies and rely on new friends if he ever wants to see his HONKHUMPTIOUS home again… PRAISE FOR THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL series: 'This book is so good you won't blunking believe it!' Tom Fletcher 'Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist...' Cressida Cowell 'A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.' Francesca Simon ‘This hotel gets five stars from me’ Liz Pichon 'A splundishly swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures. Put on your wellies and plunge into the strangest hotel you will ever encounter. This is a hotel I hope I never find! Wonderfully, disgustingly funny.' Jeremy Strong ‘What a fun hotel! Book me in immediately!’ Kaye Umansky ‘Exuberant story and witty illustrations, this is my kind of book!’ Chris Riddell ‘Giggles guaranteed’ Nick Sharratt

Stop-and-Go Devotional

Stop-and-Go Devotional
Author: Diane M. Stortz
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2022-01-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 140023753X

Have intentional quality time with your little ones that’s fun, educational, and meaningful for your family's faith journey with these short devotions. Written by bestselling author Diane Stortz, this to-the-point, interactive devotional gives bite-size teachings on how to follow God.?Stop-and-Go Devotional?provides short, active devotions based on Bible stories, designed for busy families with preschoolers and primary-grade children. Each devotion consists of Stop and Read—an action-filled Bible story; Think and Talk—an age-appropriate devotional thought with questions and a brief prayer; and Green Means Go!—an easy and fun follow-up activity, a thought to remember, and a supporting Bible verse. Stop-and-Go Devotional? provides 52 devotions with verses and scriptures from the Old and New Testament; is an excellent gift for a birthday, baptism, or first communion; and is perfect for finding a peaceful quiet time before napping or bedtime.

The Land of Laughs

The Land of Laughs
Author: Jonathan Carroll
Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2024-07-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1625676794

For some, the magic of certain books lasts a lifetime. For Thomas Abbey, the works of reclusive children’s fantasy author Marshall France have been an essential part of his life ever since he was a boy. Son of a famous movie star, Abbey is now approaching middle age having spent too many years trying to get out from under the shadow of just ‘being the son of...’ and finding something meaningful in his life. When he meets the puppeteer Saxony Gardner, who shares his passion for the France books, together they decide to collaborate on a biography of their favorite author. To do so, they must travel to the small town of Galen where France spent much of his life. Once there, they must gain the permission to write the book from France’s daughter Anna who is very protective of her father’s legacy. What happens to them after they arrive in Galen and receive Anna’s blessing to write the story of her father’s life is beyond their wildest dreams. A story that Marshall France himself might have written...