The Animal Days

Author: Keila Vall de la Ville
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736565025
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
A woman's story of movement as a both a lifestyle and a rite of passage, The Animal Days follows Julia's journey of love and rock-climbing across three continents. In this fast-paced novel, joy is linked to self-destruction, love is inseparable from death, freedom is twinned with unbearable solitude, and life is worth only as much as a given moment. The taste for risk and vertigo never stop: they feed each other as the abyss approaches. Julia, determined to never look back, lives perpetually on the brink, even if it means shedding her own skin in the process.

Dog Days

Author: Alain Patrice Nganang
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813925356
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
In the vanguard of a new generation of writers, Nganang tells--"through the voice of a dog"--the story of an Africa born of military dictators and absolute poverty.

Howl like a Wolf!

Author: Kathleen Yale
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612129056
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81

Book Description
Gold Mom's Choice Award Winner Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner What does it feel like to “see” with your ears like a bat or go through a full body transformation like a frog? Can you wriggle in and out of tight places like an octopus, camouflage yourself like a leopard, or do a waggle dance like a honeybee? This creative and beautifully illustrated interactive guide makes learning about animals fun for children ages 6 and up. Fifteen animals explain their amazing feats and invite kids to enter their world by mimicking their behavior — an imaginative approach to learning that fosters curiosity, empathy, and dramatic play.

A Day with the Animal Doctors

Author: Sharon Rentta
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407116440
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
It's a big day for a small tapir, as he goes to work with Mummy at the Animal Hospital. Terence is going to be a doctor today-just like his mummy. Well, sort of. Terence's mummy is a proper doctor at the animal hospital. Terence is just a mischievous little tapir who causes an awful lot of chaos-in the nicest possible way. Full of warm, witty details and deadpan humour, this hilarious trot round the wards with the animal doctors will entertain every child who loves playing doctors and nurses.

Take Your Pet to School Day

Author: Linda Ashman
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524765619
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

Book Description
Wouldn't it be fun to bring your pet to school? Now imagine if EVERYONE brought their pet to school! That's exactly what happens in this hilarious picture book! A lighthearted, perfect read for back to school--no matter what that looks like! When pets show up with their kids at Maple View Elementary, it's total chaos! These animals have no respect for school rules, and every class quickly gets out of hand. But why did they show up in the first place? Who said they could come? Could it have been...the pets themselves? It turns out they just wanted in on the fun! Now, if they want to stay, they'll just have to behave.... Linda Ashman's bouncy, rhyming text lends itself perfectly to an exuberant classroom read-aloud, and Suzanne Kaufman's playful art is full of hilarious details. A great way to generate enthusiasm for school, this book will easily find a place in pet lovers' hearts.

Bath Book Baby Einstein

Author: Rachel Halpern
Publisher: Pi Kids
ISBN: 9781503751347
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 6

Book Description
Your little one will love making a splash with their favorite Baby Einstein characters while learning their colors! This fun book is soft, durable, and floats in the water. It is also easy to clean and ready to be used again and again.

Animal Experimentation

Author: Nancy Day
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
ISBN: 9780766012448
Category : Animal experimentation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Discusses issues surrounding animal experimentation, including animal rights, medical breakthroughs, and alternatives to animal experimentaion.

A Day with the Animal Mechanics

Author: Sharon Rentta
Publisher: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407139074
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
It's going to be a very busy day for the Animal Mechanics - a lorry full of ice cream has shed its load on the motorway, and everyone's getting very hot and bothered! Full of warm, witty details, A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL MECHANICS is the perfect picture book for any child who loves cars, engines - and ice cream! Other titles in the series: A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL DOCTORS, A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL FIREFIGHTERS and A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL BUILDERS.

Hannah Honeypaw's Forgetful Day

Author: Daisy Meadows
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1408341050
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59

Book Description
Welcome to a magical world where animals talk and play - just like you and me! Wicked witch Grizelda has cast a spell on the Memory Tree, and now all the animals in Friendship Forest are forgetting everything! Can Lily, Jess and little bear cub Hannah Honeypaw help their friends to remember?

A Day at the Gallery

Author: Nia Gould
Publisher: LOM Art
ISBN: 9781912785360
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
The mice are captivated by Matisse and the cats are exploring the Surrealists' room ... what else is going on in the gallery? This quirky and creative search-and-find book takes children, room by room, through a wonderfully illustrated gallery, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism. Each room is filled with strange and astonishing works of art, with things for children to spot and information that introduces artists and art movements. There's a cat in a bowler hat, a cheesy Matisse, and plenty more to capture children's imaginations as they enter the gallery for the first taste of the beautiful world of art.