Author: Sterling North
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142402524
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure—until the spring day when everything suddenly changes. A Newbery Honor Book
Rascal (Puffin Modern Classics)
Author: Sterling North
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142402524
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure—until the spring day when everything suddenly changes. A Newbery Honor Book
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142402524
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure—until the spring day when everything suddenly changes. A Newbery Honor Book
Sterling North and the Story of Rascal
Author: Sheila Cohen
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870207350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Learn how childhood adventures inspired Wisconsin writer Sterling North to pen one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Rascal," in the Wisconsin Historical Society Press's new book for young readers, "Sterling North: and the Story of Rascal." Rascal was the name of North's childhood pet, a raccoon he befriended in the early 1900s after his mother died of pneumonia when North was just 7 years old. Together, North and Rascal enjoyed many adventures and changing times in their hometown of Edgerton, Wis., including witnessing the effects of World War I, the Spanish flu, and the invention of the automobile as well as enjoying the adventures of camping, fishing and racing the streets of Edgerton on North's trusty blue bicycle. These were the experiences North drew upon for his beloved children's book, one of many books the award-winning author wrote during his celebrated career. "Sterling North: and the Story of Rascal" is the newest addition of the Society Press's Badger Biographies Series.
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870207350
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Learn how childhood adventures inspired Wisconsin writer Sterling North to pen one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Rascal," in the Wisconsin Historical Society Press's new book for young readers, "Sterling North: and the Story of Rascal." Rascal was the name of North's childhood pet, a raccoon he befriended in the early 1900s after his mother died of pneumonia when North was just 7 years old. Together, North and Rascal enjoyed many adventures and changing times in their hometown of Edgerton, Wis., including witnessing the effects of World War I, the Spanish flu, and the invention of the automobile as well as enjoying the adventures of camping, fishing and racing the streets of Edgerton on North's trusty blue bicycle. These were the experiences North drew upon for his beloved children's book, one of many books the award-winning author wrote during his celebrated career. "Sterling North: and the Story of Rascal" is the newest addition of the Society Press's Badger Biographies Series.
A Year in the Big Old Garden
Author: James D. Witmer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578599915
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
A Year in the Big Old Garden is a collection of children's stories in the spirit of beloved classics by Thornton Burgess and Beatrix Potter. These twelve short stories are crafted to be read aloud, mixing whimsical storytelling with the love and knowledge of backyard wildlife. Turn waiting rooms, car trips, and bedtimes into moments of enjoyment as you meet animals like Sammy the squirrel, Jasper the chipmunk, and Smudge the rabbit, and follow their adventures through the seasons.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578599915
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
A Year in the Big Old Garden is a collection of children's stories in the spirit of beloved classics by Thornton Burgess and Beatrix Potter. These twelve short stories are crafted to be read aloud, mixing whimsical storytelling with the love and knowledge of backyard wildlife. Turn waiting rooms, car trips, and bedtimes into moments of enjoyment as you meet animals like Sammy the squirrel, Jasper the chipmunk, and Smudge the rabbit, and follow their adventures through the seasons.
Young Thomas Edison
Author: Sterling North
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101022310
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Unable to hear, Thomas Edison seemed unlikely to become one of America?s greatest inventors, but as a hardworking young man, he wasn?t about to let a minor obstacle stop him. He invented the phonograph, the incandescent lightbulb, and motion pictures, to name but three of his many important inventions. Eventually he was named ?the greatest living American.? Follow Thomas Edison?s life from losing his sense of hearing to losing his hard-earned fortune, in this intriguing biography by Newbery Honor author Sterling North.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101022310
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Unable to hear, Thomas Edison seemed unlikely to become one of America?s greatest inventors, but as a hardworking young man, he wasn?t about to let a minor obstacle stop him. He invented the phonograph, the incandescent lightbulb, and motion pictures, to name but three of his many important inventions. Eventually he was named ?the greatest living American.? Follow Thomas Edison?s life from losing his sense of hearing to losing his hard-earned fortune, in this intriguing biography by Newbery Honor author Sterling North.
Lucy in the City
Author: Julie Dillemuth
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1433819295
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
A young raccoon who gets separated from her family one night and has to find her way home. Faced with the challenge of being on her own, Lucy tunes in to her surroundings for the first time and discovers that she can re-trace her steps using smells, sights, and sounds. At its heart, the story focuses on developing spatial thinking, understanding the world around us, and using concepts of space for problem-solving. Includes a “Note to Parents and Caregivers.”
Publisher: American Psychological Association
ISBN: 1433819295
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
A young raccoon who gets separated from her family one night and has to find her way home. Faced with the challenge of being on her own, Lucy tunes in to her surroundings for the first time and discovers that she can re-trace her steps using smells, sights, and sounds. At its heart, the story focuses on developing spatial thinking, understanding the world around us, and using concepts of space for problem-solving. Includes a “Note to Parents and Caregivers.”
It's Like This, Cat
Author: Emily Neville
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486820696
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Dave has the usual adolescent problems, mitigated by the consoling company of his cat. Recounted with humor and a realistic teenage voice, this Newbery Award winner unfolds amid the excitement of 1960s New York City. "Superb." — The New York Times.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486820696
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Dave has the usual adolescent problems, mitigated by the consoling company of his cat. Recounted with humor and a realistic teenage voice, this Newbery Award winner unfolds amid the excitement of 1960s New York City. "Superb." — The New York Times.
Helen Keller
Author: Deborah Kent
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592960057
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a brief introduction to Helen Keller, her accomplishments, and her impact on American history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592960057
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a brief introduction to Helen Keller, her accomplishments, and her impact on American history.
Raccoon Family Adventures
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778722380
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Students will love learning about the way of life of raccoons and the challenges they face as babies and adults. An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of one of the most adaptable animals on Earth. Raccoons eat almost anything, live in many kinds of habitats, including cities, can climb buildings as well as trees, and are able to change to overcome many challenges. This story follows a raccoon familys nightly adventures in a forest near a suburban community, as they look for food in both their natural habitat and peoples back yards. What other animals will they meet? Readers will be asked to write about their own experiences with these cute but often challenging animals.
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778722380
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Students will love learning about the way of life of raccoons and the challenges they face as babies and adults. An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of one of the most adaptable animals on Earth. Raccoons eat almost anything, live in many kinds of habitats, including cities, can climb buildings as well as trees, and are able to change to overcome many challenges. This story follows a raccoon familys nightly adventures in a forest near a suburban community, as they look for food in both their natural habitat and peoples back yards. What other animals will they meet? Readers will be asked to write about their own experiences with these cute but often challenging animals.
Tabasco the Saucy Raccoon
Author: Lyn Hancock
Publisher: Winlaw, BC : Sono Nis Press
ISBN: 9781550391565
Category : Raccoon
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The story of a saucy raccoon named Tabasco. Tells of how the raccoon accompanies Lyn on a cross-country tour, making friends every step of the way, and how Lyn search's for a new, wild home for her beloved companion.
Publisher: Winlaw, BC : Sono Nis Press
ISBN: 9781550391565
Category : Raccoon
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The story of a saucy raccoon named Tabasco. Tells of how the raccoon accompanies Lyn on a cross-country tour, making friends every step of the way, and how Lyn search's for a new, wild home for her beloved companion.
Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten
Author: Laura Purdie Salas
Publisher: Two Lions
ISBN: 9781542042468
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Clover Kitty does NOT want to go to kittygarten! Although she might like a friend to play with, kittygarten feels overwhelming for a sensory-sensitive kitty like Clover. And when she arrives, it is exactly as she fears: her classroom is too loud, the lights are too bright, and everyone comes too close. So Clover throws a fit...and decides to quit kittygarten. But when a classmate comes to check on her, she begins to reconsider. Maybe it's time for Clover to give kittygarten another chance....
Publisher: Two Lions
ISBN: 9781542042468
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Clover Kitty does NOT want to go to kittygarten! Although she might like a friend to play with, kittygarten feels overwhelming for a sensory-sensitive kitty like Clover. And when she arrives, it is exactly as she fears: her classroom is too loud, the lights are too bright, and everyone comes too close. So Clover throws a fit...and decides to quit kittygarten. But when a classmate comes to check on her, she begins to reconsider. Maybe it's time for Clover to give kittygarten another chance....