Author: Lisbeth Zappler
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Discusses some of nature's unusual animals such as mammals that fly, animals that look like plants, and snakes with legs.
Nature's Oddballs
Author: Lisbeth Zappler
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Discusses some of nature's unusual animals such as mammals that fly, animals that look like plants, and snakes with legs.
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Discusses some of nature's unusual animals such as mammals that fly, animals that look like plants, and snakes with legs.
Odd Beasts
Author: Laura Gehl
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683357744
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Meet nature’s oddballs in this charming board book about some of the strangest animals in the world Barnyard animals—move over! Odd Beasts introduces babies and toddlers to more unusual species, including the glass frog with transparent skin and the pangolin—the only mammal with scales! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each animal, along with more detailed factual information. The eight animals featured are the pangolin, ocean sunfish, glass frog, anglerfish, long-horned orb-weaver spider, Eastern snake-necked turtle, bush baby, and giant jumping stick.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683357744
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Meet nature’s oddballs in this charming board book about some of the strangest animals in the world Barnyard animals—move over! Odd Beasts introduces babies and toddlers to more unusual species, including the glass frog with transparent skin and the pangolin—the only mammal with scales! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each animal, along with more detailed factual information. The eight animals featured are the pangolin, ocean sunfish, glass frog, anglerfish, long-horned orb-weaver spider, Eastern snake-necked turtle, bush baby, and giant jumping stick.
How to Write Book
Author: Ellen Hajek
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN: 1573101877
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Includes topics such as selecting a topic, gathering and organizing information, outlining, proofreading and using description to make writing 'sparkle.'
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN: 1573101877
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Includes topics such as selecting a topic, gathering and organizing information, outlining, proofreading and using description to make writing 'sparkle.'
The Broken Academy Complete Series
Author: Jade Alters
Publisher: Untamed Love LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1140
Book Description
Shapeshifters and Dragons destroy their rooms. Vampires sneak off to feed unsupervised. Beings that should never have been brought to this Realm are allowed to grow their preternatural powers without restriction. A dangerous concoction is brewing unchecked at the Broken Academy. Subterfuge and shifting allegiances are the rule. At the center of the dawning war are two of the most powerful students ever to walk the halls. One, a magical prodigy of ancient lineage. The other, a hybrid-gone-rogue the Council once sought to snuff out. Amidst the uncertainty, an ancient enemy lurks and a magical mishap just opened the door… Emery Dalshak and Cece Ford hold the fate of the Realm in their hands but will their united magic carry enough power to settle scores born in the Age of Legends? Complete Series Collection Includes: Power of Fire, The Broken Academy Year 1 Power of Magic, The Broken Academy Year 2 Power of Blood, The Broken Academy Year 3 Pacts & Promises, The Broken Academy Year 4 Bonds, The Broken Academy Year 5 The Broken Academy is a why choose, slow burn paranormal romance; the steam increases through the series. Each book covers one year at the academy, is written from different perspectives and features one or more headstrong heroines and layered heroes. A significant amount of time is spent developing the history and lore of the world. All of the books can be read as standalone stories however series order is recommended to fully maximize enjoyment. Author note: The romance is described as "why choose" instead of reverse harem as each central female characters has her cake and gets it to eat it too, with multiple concurrent love interests that ebb and fall throughout the series, however there are no steamy scenes with multi-partner action. Select Reviews for The Broken Academy Series: "Jade Alters’ latest reverse harem starts with some heat and continues to fan the flames. Her new world is stunning and worth exploring. I cannot wait for Power of Magic and Power of Blood.." ★★★★★ "It's a fast-paced and standalone book that will keep you engaged from start to finish. There's action, adventure, drama, danger, suspense, twist/turns, enemies, survival, intrigue, humor, mystery/secrets, surprises, family, friends, conflict, resolution, confusion, confidence, strength, courage, revenge, anger, magic, conspiracy, tragedy, struggles, stubbornness, romance, passion/lust and love. There's dragons, demons, vampires, fey, magicians, shifters, astral travelers and so many more characters in this story." ★★★★★ "All I can say is WOW! This book takes you on a rollercoaster ride from page 1. " ★★★★★ "This book made me warm moist and intoxicated from one eye popping ravenous page to the next. This story was definitely smokin hot with an intriguing storyline that kept me thirsty excited and on edge. Magician. Dragon. Demon. And vampires. Oh the plot keeps thickening and the world around them gets more twist with every turns are they doomed I love this book it was so crazy I can't wait for the next it was such a page-turner took my breath away definitely 5 * read." ★★★★★ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are a fan of Rae Foxx, Alexis Calder, Meg Xuemei X, Rachel Jonas and Alexis Calder, you're going to love this slow-burn paranormal romance! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keywords: paranormal romance, romantic books, romance ebooks, books to read and download, contemporary romance, paranormal romance books, ebooks romance, romance books for adults no cliffhangers, supernatural romance books, paranormal romance books full novel, steamy romance books, happily ever after, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, happy for now, HFN, Reverse harem, menage, why choose, MMF, vampire books, shifter books, friends to lovers, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, witchcraft books, magician, magic, wizard, college romance, adventure, collection, complete series, Steamy reverse harem menage romance shifter mfm mmf mmfm fated mates fate contemporary hea happy happily ever after author series novel book school academy college university demon vampire shifter dragon magic paranormal supernatural pnr Box set author series novel book complete omnibus boxset bundle collection
Publisher: Untamed Love LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1140
Book Description
Shapeshifters and Dragons destroy their rooms. Vampires sneak off to feed unsupervised. Beings that should never have been brought to this Realm are allowed to grow their preternatural powers without restriction. A dangerous concoction is brewing unchecked at the Broken Academy. Subterfuge and shifting allegiances are the rule. At the center of the dawning war are two of the most powerful students ever to walk the halls. One, a magical prodigy of ancient lineage. The other, a hybrid-gone-rogue the Council once sought to snuff out. Amidst the uncertainty, an ancient enemy lurks and a magical mishap just opened the door… Emery Dalshak and Cece Ford hold the fate of the Realm in their hands but will their united magic carry enough power to settle scores born in the Age of Legends? Complete Series Collection Includes: Power of Fire, The Broken Academy Year 1 Power of Magic, The Broken Academy Year 2 Power of Blood, The Broken Academy Year 3 Pacts & Promises, The Broken Academy Year 4 Bonds, The Broken Academy Year 5 The Broken Academy is a why choose, slow burn paranormal romance; the steam increases through the series. Each book covers one year at the academy, is written from different perspectives and features one or more headstrong heroines and layered heroes. A significant amount of time is spent developing the history and lore of the world. All of the books can be read as standalone stories however series order is recommended to fully maximize enjoyment. Author note: The romance is described as "why choose" instead of reverse harem as each central female characters has her cake and gets it to eat it too, with multiple concurrent love interests that ebb and fall throughout the series, however there are no steamy scenes with multi-partner action. Select Reviews for The Broken Academy Series: "Jade Alters’ latest reverse harem starts with some heat and continues to fan the flames. Her new world is stunning and worth exploring. I cannot wait for Power of Magic and Power of Blood.." ★★★★★ "It's a fast-paced and standalone book that will keep you engaged from start to finish. There's action, adventure, drama, danger, suspense, twist/turns, enemies, survival, intrigue, humor, mystery/secrets, surprises, family, friends, conflict, resolution, confusion, confidence, strength, courage, revenge, anger, magic, conspiracy, tragedy, struggles, stubbornness, romance, passion/lust and love. There's dragons, demons, vampires, fey, magicians, shifters, astral travelers and so many more characters in this story." ★★★★★ "All I can say is WOW! This book takes you on a rollercoaster ride from page 1. " ★★★★★ "This book made me warm moist and intoxicated from one eye popping ravenous page to the next. This story was definitely smokin hot with an intriguing storyline that kept me thirsty excited and on edge. Magician. Dragon. Demon. And vampires. Oh the plot keeps thickening and the world around them gets more twist with every turns are they doomed I love this book it was so crazy I can't wait for the next it was such a page-turner took my breath away definitely 5 * read." ★★★★★ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are a fan of Rae Foxx, Alexis Calder, Meg Xuemei X, Rachel Jonas and Alexis Calder, you're going to love this slow-burn paranormal romance! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keywords: paranormal romance, romantic books, romance ebooks, books to read and download, contemporary romance, paranormal romance books, ebooks romance, romance books for adults no cliffhangers, supernatural romance books, paranormal romance books full novel, steamy romance books, happily ever after, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, happy for now, HFN, Reverse harem, menage, why choose, MMF, vampire books, shifter books, friends to lovers, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, witchcraft books, magician, magic, wizard, college romance, adventure, collection, complete series, Steamy reverse harem menage romance shifter mfm mmf mmfm fated mates fate contemporary hea happy happily ever after author series novel book school academy college university demon vampire shifter dragon magic paranormal supernatural pnr Box set author series novel book complete omnibus boxset bundle collection
Winner of the National Book Award
Author: Jincy Willett
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429982381
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Winner of the National Book Award, the long-awaited novel from the author of the acclaimed collection, Jenny and the Jaws of Life, is an unusual and wonderful novel that is somehow able to be at once bleak and hilarious, light-hearted and profound. It's the story of two sisters. Abigail Mather is a woman of enormous appetites, sexual and otherwise. Her fraternal twin Dorcas couldn't be more different: she gave up on sex without once trying it, and she lives a controlled, dignified life of the mind. Though Abigail exasperates Dorcas, the two love each other; in fact, they complete each other. They are an odd pair, set down in an odd Rhode Island town, where everyone has a story to tell, and writers, both published and unpublished, carom off each other like billiard balls. What is it that makes the two women targets for the new man in town, the charming schlockmeister Conrad Lowe, tall, whippet-thin and predatory? In Abigail and Dorcas he sees a new and tantalizing challenge. Not the mere conquest of Abigail, with her easy reputation, but a longer and more sinister game. A game that will lead to betrayal, shame and, ultimately, murder. In her darkly comic and unsettling first novel, Jincy Willett proves that she is a true find: that rare writer who can explore the shadowy side of human nature with the lightest of touches.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429982381
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Winner of the National Book Award, the long-awaited novel from the author of the acclaimed collection, Jenny and the Jaws of Life, is an unusual and wonderful novel that is somehow able to be at once bleak and hilarious, light-hearted and profound. It's the story of two sisters. Abigail Mather is a woman of enormous appetites, sexual and otherwise. Her fraternal twin Dorcas couldn't be more different: she gave up on sex without once trying it, and she lives a controlled, dignified life of the mind. Though Abigail exasperates Dorcas, the two love each other; in fact, they complete each other. They are an odd pair, set down in an odd Rhode Island town, where everyone has a story to tell, and writers, both published and unpublished, carom off each other like billiard balls. What is it that makes the two women targets for the new man in town, the charming schlockmeister Conrad Lowe, tall, whippet-thin and predatory? In Abigail and Dorcas he sees a new and tantalizing challenge. Not the mere conquest of Abigail, with her easy reputation, but a longer and more sinister game. A game that will lead to betrayal, shame and, ultimately, murder. In her darkly comic and unsettling first novel, Jincy Willett proves that she is a true find: that rare writer who can explore the shadowy side of human nature with the lightest of touches.
Odd Birds
Author: Laura Gehl
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683357752
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Meet nature’s oddballs in this charming board book about some of the most unique birds in the world Backyard birds—move over! Odd Birds introduces babies and toddlers to unusual bird species, including the magnificent frigatebird with a bright red throat pouch and the California condor—the largest flying birds in North America! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each bird, along with more detailed factual information. The eight birds featured are the magnificent frigatebird, blue-footed booby, shoebill stork, ostrich, hoatzin, oilbird, California condor, and burrowing owl.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683357752
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Meet nature’s oddballs in this charming board book about some of the most unique birds in the world Backyard birds—move over! Odd Birds introduces babies and toddlers to unusual bird species, including the magnificent frigatebird with a bright red throat pouch and the California condor—the largest flying birds in North America! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each bird, along with more detailed factual information. The eight birds featured are the magnificent frigatebird, blue-footed booby, shoebill stork, ostrich, hoatzin, oilbird, California condor, and burrowing owl.
Nature Obscura
Author: Kelly Brenner
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680512080
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
With wonder and a sense of humor, Nature Obscura author Kelly Brenner aims to help us rediscover our connection to the natural world that is just outside our front door--we just need to know where to look. Through explorations of a rich and varied urban landscape, Brenner reveals the complex micro-habitats and surprising nature found in the middle of a city. In her hometown of Seattle, which has plowed down hills, cut through the land to connect fresh- and saltwater, and paved over much of the rest, she exposes a diverse range of strange and unknown creatures. From shore to wetland, forest to neighborhood park, and graveyard to backyard, Brenner uncovers how our land alterations have impacted nature, for good and bad, through the wildlife and plants that live alongside us, often unseen. These stories meld together, in the same way our ecosystems, species, and human history are interconnected across the urban environment.
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680512080
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
With wonder and a sense of humor, Nature Obscura author Kelly Brenner aims to help us rediscover our connection to the natural world that is just outside our front door--we just need to know where to look. Through explorations of a rich and varied urban landscape, Brenner reveals the complex micro-habitats and surprising nature found in the middle of a city. In her hometown of Seattle, which has plowed down hills, cut through the land to connect fresh- and saltwater, and paved over much of the rest, she exposes a diverse range of strange and unknown creatures. From shore to wetland, forest to neighborhood park, and graveyard to backyard, Brenner uncovers how our land alterations have impacted nature, for good and bad, through the wildlife and plants that live alongside us, often unseen. These stories meld together, in the same way our ecosystems, species, and human history are interconnected across the urban environment.
Power Of Blood
Author: Jade Alters
Publisher: Untamed Love LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Grab this steamy reverse harem urban fantasy academy romance with sexy heroines who don't have to choose! Blood can be shared or it can be spilled. All in the name of family. I’ve never been too keen on solving the mystery of my biological parents. After all, who abandons a baby with enough power to bring the realm to a scorching end? Tensions among the allied Kyrie races mount, each with their own agenda: the Vampires plot for an endless blood supply, the Fey yearn to bring their realm to earth, and the Magicians demand a return to rule and the old ways. It’s the Kyrie vs the Academy and shifting allegiances is the name of the game. On top of it all, three lovers should be enough for anyone, but the Dragonlord insists a fourth vampire consort may be valuable to our cause. Sacrifices must be made after all, right? Amidst the uncertainty, an ancient enemy lurks and our magical mishap just opened the door… A steamy reverse harem academy urban fantasy novel full of dragons, magic, shifters, demons and more! Start this completed series today! The Broken Academy Series #1 Power of Fire #2 Power of Magic #3 Power of Blood #4 Pacts & Promises #5 Bonds Power of Blood is the Third Book in The Broken Academy Series, a reverse harem, slow burn paranormal romance. All of the books can be read as standalone stories however series order is recommended to fully maximize enjoyment. Author note: The romance is described as "why choose" instead of reverse harem as each central female character has her cake and gets to eat it too, with multiple concurrent love interests that ebb and fall throughout the series, however there are no steamy scenes with multi-partner action. If you are a fan of Rae Foxx, Alexis Calder, Meg Xuemei X, Rachel Jonas and Alexis Calder, you're going to love this slow-burn paranormal romance! Search terms: paranormal romance, romantic books, romance ebooks, books to read and download, contemporary romance, paranormal romance books, ebooks romance, romance books for adults no cliffhangers, supernatural romance books, paranormal romance books full novel, steamy romance books, happily ever after, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, happy for now, HFN, Reverse harem, menage, why choose, MMF, vampire books, shifter books, friends to lovers, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, witchcraft books, magician, magic, wizard, college romance, adventure,
Publisher: Untamed Love LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Grab this steamy reverse harem urban fantasy academy romance with sexy heroines who don't have to choose! Blood can be shared or it can be spilled. All in the name of family. I’ve never been too keen on solving the mystery of my biological parents. After all, who abandons a baby with enough power to bring the realm to a scorching end? Tensions among the allied Kyrie races mount, each with their own agenda: the Vampires plot for an endless blood supply, the Fey yearn to bring their realm to earth, and the Magicians demand a return to rule and the old ways. It’s the Kyrie vs the Academy and shifting allegiances is the name of the game. On top of it all, three lovers should be enough for anyone, but the Dragonlord insists a fourth vampire consort may be valuable to our cause. Sacrifices must be made after all, right? Amidst the uncertainty, an ancient enemy lurks and our magical mishap just opened the door… A steamy reverse harem academy urban fantasy novel full of dragons, magic, shifters, demons and more! Start this completed series today! The Broken Academy Series #1 Power of Fire #2 Power of Magic #3 Power of Blood #4 Pacts & Promises #5 Bonds Power of Blood is the Third Book in The Broken Academy Series, a reverse harem, slow burn paranormal romance. All of the books can be read as standalone stories however series order is recommended to fully maximize enjoyment. Author note: The romance is described as "why choose" instead of reverse harem as each central female character has her cake and gets to eat it too, with multiple concurrent love interests that ebb and fall throughout the series, however there are no steamy scenes with multi-partner action. If you are a fan of Rae Foxx, Alexis Calder, Meg Xuemei X, Rachel Jonas and Alexis Calder, you're going to love this slow-burn paranormal romance! Search terms: paranormal romance, romantic books, romance ebooks, books to read and download, contemporary romance, paranormal romance books, ebooks romance, romance books for adults no cliffhangers, supernatural romance books, paranormal romance books full novel, steamy romance books, happily ever after, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, happy for now, HFN, Reverse harem, menage, why choose, MMF, vampire books, shifter books, friends to lovers, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, witchcraft books, magician, magic, wizard, college romance, adventure,
Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
Author: Stephen Jay Gould
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393245209
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
"[An] extraordinary book. . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer. . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."—James Gleick, New York Times Book Review High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived—a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393245209
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
"[An] extraordinary book. . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer. . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."—James Gleick, New York Times Book Review High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived—a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In this book Stephen Jay Gould explores what the Burgess Shale tells us about evolution and the nature of history.
A Cloud in the Shape of a Girl
Author: Jean Thompson
Publisher: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books
ISBN: 1501194372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
From National Book Award finalist and the New York Times bestselling author of The Year We Left Home comes a “powerful, beautifully crafted” (People) family saga about three generations of women who struggle to find freedom and happiness in their small Midwestern college town. A Cloud in the Shape of a Girl is a poignant novel about three generations of the Wise family—Evelyn, Laura, and Grace—as they hunt for contentment amid chaos of their own making. We see these women and their trials, small and large: social slights and heartbreaks; marital disappointments and infidelities; familial dysfunction; mortality. Spanning from World War II to the present, Thompson reveals a matrilineal love story that is so perfectly grounded in our time—a story of three women regressing, stalling, and yes, evolving, over decades. One of the burning questions she asks is: by serving her family, is a woman destined to repeat the mistakes of previous generations, or can she transcend the expectations of a place, and a time? Can she truly be free? Evelyn, Laura, and Grace are the glue that binds their family together. Tethered to their small Midwestern town—by choice or chance—Jean Thompson seamlessly weaves together the stories of the Wise women with humanity and elegance, through their heartbreaks, setbacks, triumphs, and tragedies. “Thompson’s new novel draws the reader in with character and plot…but what ultimately holds the reader enthralled is…her ability to capture the nuance of individual moments, thoughts, and reactions. No one writing today is better at this…[an] extraordinary novel” (Washington Independent Review of Books).
Publisher: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books
ISBN: 1501194372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
From National Book Award finalist and the New York Times bestselling author of The Year We Left Home comes a “powerful, beautifully crafted” (People) family saga about three generations of women who struggle to find freedom and happiness in their small Midwestern college town. A Cloud in the Shape of a Girl is a poignant novel about three generations of the Wise family—Evelyn, Laura, and Grace—as they hunt for contentment amid chaos of their own making. We see these women and their trials, small and large: social slights and heartbreaks; marital disappointments and infidelities; familial dysfunction; mortality. Spanning from World War II to the present, Thompson reveals a matrilineal love story that is so perfectly grounded in our time—a story of three women regressing, stalling, and yes, evolving, over decades. One of the burning questions she asks is: by serving her family, is a woman destined to repeat the mistakes of previous generations, or can she transcend the expectations of a place, and a time? Can she truly be free? Evelyn, Laura, and Grace are the glue that binds their family together. Tethered to their small Midwestern town—by choice or chance—Jean Thompson seamlessly weaves together the stories of the Wise women with humanity and elegance, through their heartbreaks, setbacks, triumphs, and tragedies. “Thompson’s new novel draws the reader in with character and plot…but what ultimately holds the reader enthralled is…her ability to capture the nuance of individual moments, thoughts, and reactions. No one writing today is better at this…[an] extraordinary novel” (Washington Independent Review of Books).