Daisy and Bartholomew Q is a fun Fantasy for young teens. Daisy has a habit of procrastinating-putting off until later, things she should do RIGHT NOW. Her mom has nagged, but Daisy has not even started the essay that is due tomorrow. However, Bartholomew Q. accepts no excuses. After muttering a magical mantra, he whisks her off to Word World, and to find all the fabulous words she needs for her essay. Large words that stick in Daisy's head. Words that need a thesaurus to understand. And who knew that Oogledorks, Dynoroars, and wild adventure could be found where adjectives and verbs hung...
Daisy and Bartholomew Q is a fun Fantasy for young teens. Daisy has a habit of procrastinating-putting off until later, things she should do RIGHT NOW...
"Dreamtime Man's" lyrical rhyming verses take children and adults back in time, to how Australian Aboriginal tribes lived for tens of thousands of years. Their belief in the Dreamtime shaped their lives. What happened to these vibrant people when they first came in contact with white settlers had tragic consequences, and their culture and way of life was changed forever. Finke's story is based on a fascinating part of Australian history. Illustrator Ioana Zdralea also perfectly captures the essence of the Dreamtime Spirits, and the bush and outback areas of Australia where the aboriginals...
"Dreamtime Man's" lyrical rhyming verses take children and adults back in time, to how Australian Aboriginal tribes lived for tens of thousands of yea...
In 'OSCAR is Different, ' a young Tasmanian Devil looks just like his relatives--mean, nasty, and ugly. All the bush critters are scared of him. Yet on the inside, Oscar's heart is warm and loving. He yearns for a few good mates. However, it seems he must first show that he can be trusted. Kids will cheer when Oscar finally proves he is nothing like his fearsome Aussie relatives. The bushies come to understood that judging Oscar by how he looked was a BIG mistake
In 'OSCAR is Different, ' a young Tasmanian Devil looks just like his relatives--mean, nasty, and ugly. All the bush critters are scared of him. Yet o...
Kobi was a young koala who thought he knew all the bush-smarts he needed. Very soon, he discovered that looking for the right gum tree was a dangerous business. He ended up scared and homeless-and he really, really, missed his mom. Kobi needed to learn more bush-smarts, and FAST if he were to stay alive. . . Jumping Grasshoppers, how will poor Kobi manage? Read, and discover his survival secrets.
Kobi was a young koala who thought he knew all the bush-smarts he needed. Very soon, he discovered that looking for the right gum tree was a dangerous...
