Author: Marion Dane Bauer
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780689857874
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away. But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand-new mama. Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane Bauer and celebrated illustrator John Butler depict this heartwarming true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth -- with splendid illustrations and oodles of love.
Mama for Owen
Author: Marion Dane Bauer
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780689857874
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away. But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand-new mama. Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane Bauer and celebrated illustrator John Butler depict this heartwarming true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth -- with splendid illustrations and oodles of love.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780689857874
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away. But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand-new mama. Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane Bauer and celebrated illustrator John Butler depict this heartwarming true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth -- with splendid illustrations and oodles of love.
A Mama for Owen
Author: Marion Dane Bauer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144242625X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away. But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand-new mama. Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane Bauer and celebrated illustrator John Butler depict this heartwarming true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth -- with splendid illustrations and oodles of love.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144242625X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away. But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand-new mama. Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane Bauer and celebrated illustrator John Butler depict this heartwarming true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth -- with splendid illustrations and oodles of love.
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Author: Isabella Hatkoff
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545368413
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545368413
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
Mama's Window
Author: Lynn Rubright
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600603358
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
His dying mother's insistence leads an eleven-year-old black child to be raised by his disabled uncle, in the swamps of the Mississippi Delta in the early 1900s, and to recall her tireless work to fund a stained glass window for her church.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600603358
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
His dying mother's insistence leads an eleven-year-old black child to be raised by his disabled uncle, in the swamps of the Mississippi Delta in the early 1900s, and to recall her tireless work to fund a stained glass window for her church.
Becoming Naomi Leon (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545532329
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive author treatment and new cover art by Raul Colon.Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, Naomi's life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho in California is happy and peaceful...until their mother reappears after seven years of being gone, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover and proclaim who she really is.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545532329
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive author treatment and new cover art by Raul Colon.Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, Naomi's life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho in California is happy and peaceful...until their mother reappears after seven years of being gone, stirring up all sorts of questions and challenging Naomi to discover and proclaim who she really is.
The Rebel Mama's Handbook for (Cool) Moms
Author: Nikita Stanley
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525524968
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
If you’re a mom (or mom-to-be) who wants to raise decent human beings, maintain your pre-baby identity, and not lose your sh*t along the way, congrats: you’ve just found the parenting book of your dreams. The Rebel Mama’s Handbook for (Cool) Moms is a girlfriend’s guide to early motherhood. It’s the Coles Notes for all those boring baby books you never read. It’s the instruction manual you wish your kid(s) came with - complete with cocktail list. Welcome to motherhood. Let’s do this.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525524968
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
If you’re a mom (or mom-to-be) who wants to raise decent human beings, maintain your pre-baby identity, and not lose your sh*t along the way, congrats: you’ve just found the parenting book of your dreams. The Rebel Mama’s Handbook for (Cool) Moms is a girlfriend’s guide to early motherhood. It’s the Coles Notes for all those boring baby books you never read. It’s the instruction manual you wish your kid(s) came with - complete with cocktail list. Welcome to motherhood. Let’s do this.
Slob
Author: Ellen Potter
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399247057
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Picked on, overweight genius Owen tries to invent a television that can see the past to find out what happened the day his parents were killed.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399247057
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Picked on, overweight genius Owen tries to invent a television that can see the past to find out what happened the day his parents were killed.
I Took the Moon for a Walk
Author: Carolyn Curtis
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 9781841486116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A boy and the moon share a walk through his neighborhood.
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 9781841486116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A boy and the moon share a walk through his neighborhood.
A Mummy for Owen
Author: Marion Dane Bauer
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9781847380951
Category : Hippopotamidae
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
During the catastrophic tsunami of 2004, a family of hippos was swept out to sea from their home on Sabaki River, in Eastern Kenya. The sole survivor of the disastor was a baby hippo who was rescued and given the name Owen. Motherless and alone, Owen is befriended by Mzee, a giant male tortoise at a local nature reserve. This moving and charming tale is the story of their friendship.
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9781847380951
Category : Hippopotamidae
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
During the catastrophic tsunami of 2004, a family of hippos was swept out to sea from their home on Sabaki River, in Eastern Kenya. The sole survivor of the disastor was a baby hippo who was rescued and given the name Owen. Motherless and alone, Owen is befriended by Mzee, a giant male tortoise at a local nature reserve. This moving and charming tale is the story of their friendship.
MotoMice
Author: Paul Owen Lewis
Publisher: Beyond Words
ISBN: 9781582706603
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ride with the MotoMice to discover what bikers everywhere know when you re on a motorcycle, you re part of the family. Not just for motorcycle riders and their children, MotoMice will inspire everyone who knows that, despite our outward differences, we are all one in our essence. Artist and author, Paul Owen Lewis, lovingly portrays the motorcycle community through his inventive MotoMice, with vibrant colors and intricate details that any motorcycle enthusiast can appreciate and welcome.
Publisher: Beyond Words
ISBN: 9781582706603
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ride with the MotoMice to discover what bikers everywhere know when you re on a motorcycle, you re part of the family. Not just for motorcycle riders and their children, MotoMice will inspire everyone who knows that, despite our outward differences, we are all one in our essence. Artist and author, Paul Owen Lewis, lovingly portrays the motorcycle community through his inventive MotoMice, with vibrant colors and intricate details that any motorcycle enthusiast can appreciate and welcome.