Author: John Naylor
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031239083
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Rainbows have been a source of fascination since time immemorial. They have been the subject of myth and superstition, an inspiration to poets, a challenge to painters, the object of intense scientific interest and a touchstone for ideas about the nature of light and colour. Above all, the rainbow has been the embodiment of wonder from the earliest times to the present day. Beginning with the circumstances in which you are likely to see a rainbow and descriptions of its salient features, this book recounts and explains the myths and superstitions about rainbows, and describes how poets, painters and, above all, leading scientists in every age have sought to discover and understand the rainbow’s secrets. Readers with a love of nature and art and an interest in the history of science will enjoy this attractive and informative book.
The Riddle of the Rainbow
Author: John Naylor
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031239083
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Rainbows have been a source of fascination since time immemorial. They have been the subject of myth and superstition, an inspiration to poets, a challenge to painters, the object of intense scientific interest and a touchstone for ideas about the nature of light and colour. Above all, the rainbow has been the embodiment of wonder from the earliest times to the present day. Beginning with the circumstances in which you are likely to see a rainbow and descriptions of its salient features, this book recounts and explains the myths and superstitions about rainbows, and describes how poets, painters and, above all, leading scientists in every age have sought to discover and understand the rainbow’s secrets. Readers with a love of nature and art and an interest in the history of science will enjoy this attractive and informative book.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031239083
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Rainbows have been a source of fascination since time immemorial. They have been the subject of myth and superstition, an inspiration to poets, a challenge to painters, the object of intense scientific interest and a touchstone for ideas about the nature of light and colour. Above all, the rainbow has been the embodiment of wonder from the earliest times to the present day. Beginning with the circumstances in which you are likely to see a rainbow and descriptions of its salient features, this book recounts and explains the myths and superstitions about rainbows, and describes how poets, painters and, above all, leading scientists in every age have sought to discover and understand the rainbow’s secrets. Readers with a love of nature and art and an interest in the history of science will enjoy this attractive and informative book.
Riddle Rainbow
Author: Mike Thaler
Publisher: Hastings House Pub
ISBN: 9780803863682
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher: Hastings House Pub
ISBN: 9780803863682
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Rainbow Riddles
Author: Lenora Rodriquez
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732587533
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Children's book of riddles pertaining to colors.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732587533
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Children's book of riddles pertaining to colors.
Rainbow Riddle #17
Author: Margaret Sutton
Publisher: Judy Bolton Mysteries (Paperba
ISBN: 9781429090377
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The thirty-eight volume Judy Bolton series was written during the thirty-five years from 1932-1967. It is one of the most successful and enduring girls' series ever published. The Judy Bolton books are noted not only for their fine plots and thrilling stories, but also for their realism and their social commentary. Unlike most other series characters, Judy and her friends age and mature in the series and often deal with important social issues. To many, Judy is a feminist in the best light-smart, capable, courageous, nurturing, and always unwavering in her true beliefs; a perfect role model.
Publisher: Judy Bolton Mysteries (Paperba
ISBN: 9781429090377
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The thirty-eight volume Judy Bolton series was written during the thirty-five years from 1932-1967. It is one of the most successful and enduring girls' series ever published. The Judy Bolton books are noted not only for their fine plots and thrilling stories, but also for their realism and their social commentary. Unlike most other series characters, Judy and her friends age and mature in the series and often deal with important social issues. To many, Judy is a feminist in the best light-smart, capable, courageous, nurturing, and always unwavering in her true beliefs; a perfect role model.
The Rainbow Riddle
Author: Margaret Sutton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bolton, Judy (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
On the day of her marriage to a lawyer and G-man, Judy Bolton becomes involved in another mystery.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bolton, Judy (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
On the day of her marriage to a lawyer and G-man, Judy Bolton becomes involved in another mystery.
The Riddle and the Rainbow
Author: Jack Litsch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781501089817
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Winter is finally over, and those sisters Grace and Olivia are happy to be playing outside in the fresh warm air. But when their parents climb a rainbow and become trapped above the clouds, the girls know they have to spring into action. They must find a way to free their parents, and answer the riddle of the clouds....or risk losing them forever.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781501089817
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Winter is finally over, and those sisters Grace and Olivia are happy to be playing outside in the fresh warm air. But when their parents climb a rainbow and become trapped above the clouds, the girls know they have to spring into action. They must find a way to free their parents, and answer the riddle of the clouds....or risk losing them forever.
Mr. Riddle and the Golden Fiddel
Author: Sharalee Marie Shepherd Washington II
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493180436
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
I have been a child of the most high with a bottle in my mouth from a baby I always believed in a creator I love the museum I love reading for long hours I have been to many schools in my life. I love being around family and friends and most of all I love the creator from above he gave me this as a gift. I go to Mount Zion of Oakwood village under Bishop Larry L. Macon and wife residing pastor Mount Zion One in Oak wood village OH.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493180436
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
I have been a child of the most high with a bottle in my mouth from a baby I always believed in a creator I love the museum I love reading for long hours I have been to many schools in my life. I love being around family and friends and most of all I love the creator from above he gave me this as a gift. I go to Mount Zion of Oakwood village under Bishop Larry L. Macon and wife residing pastor Mount Zion One in Oak wood village OH.
Captain Riddle's Treasure
Author: GV Rama Rao
Publisher: Savant Books & Publications
ISBN: 0991562240
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Three children, banished by the Night Fairy to a deserted island for frequent fighting with their siblings, must find their way back home using their wits. Their adventures include a voyage onboard a one-of-a-kind ship, where they get stuck in the timeline; fight pirates; and meet a multitude of leprechauns, a fire-spewing dragon, a knight astride a lion, and the Night Fairy herself.
Publisher: Savant Books & Publications
ISBN: 0991562240
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Three children, banished by the Night Fairy to a deserted island for frequent fighting with their siblings, must find their way back home using their wits. Their adventures include a voyage onboard a one-of-a-kind ship, where they get stuck in the timeline; fight pirates; and meet a multitude of leprechauns, a fire-spewing dragon, a knight astride a lion, and the Night Fairy herself.
Storytelling Tips and Tales
Author: Mark Pierce
Publisher: Good Year Books
ISBN: 1596473312
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A seasoned storyteller helps teachers use stories to capture students' attention and expose them to 13 folk and fairy tales from around the world. The guide addresses everything a beginner needs to know, including how to warm up the audience, start and end a story, and assure audience involvement. Follow-up activities for each tale incorporate subjects such as creative writing, art, drama, math, science, geography, and history. Grades K-5. Suggested resources. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 117 pages.
Publisher: Good Year Books
ISBN: 1596473312
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A seasoned storyteller helps teachers use stories to capture students' attention and expose them to 13 folk and fairy tales from around the world. The guide addresses everything a beginner needs to know, including how to warm up the audience, start and end a story, and assure audience involvement. Follow-up activities for each tale incorporate subjects such as creative writing, art, drama, math, science, geography, and history. Grades K-5. Suggested resources. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 117 pages.
The Blue King
Author: Arthur W. Hoffmann Ed.D.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532059515
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This is a fascinating adventure story about a little girl named Kim; her brother, Steve; and Teddy Blue Bear, their shaggy dog. A wild chase after a runaway soccer ball leads them to the discovery of the mythical Blue Kingdom located at the South Pole. It turns out that the Blue King is the cousin of Saint Nicholas, who, as we all know, resides at the North Pole. The Blue King and Santa Claus communicate via C-mail (sea mail) with secret messages. The heroine, Kim, answers a mysterious riddle that results in the establishment of a humanitarian mission to promote friendship, understanding, and niceness among all children (and grown-ups) throughout the world. Ambassadors of FUN will be dispatched throughout the globe to promote FUN and to identify all nice children who have contributed to the betterment of mankind. These nice children (and worthy adults) will receive a special blue gift that will be delivered by Santa during the holiday season. Wonderfully illustrated by artist Lynn Morgan, the book captures the adventure of this fanciful tale that takes the reader/listener on a journey to the mythical Blue Kingdom.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532059515
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This is a fascinating adventure story about a little girl named Kim; her brother, Steve; and Teddy Blue Bear, their shaggy dog. A wild chase after a runaway soccer ball leads them to the discovery of the mythical Blue Kingdom located at the South Pole. It turns out that the Blue King is the cousin of Saint Nicholas, who, as we all know, resides at the North Pole. The Blue King and Santa Claus communicate via C-mail (sea mail) with secret messages. The heroine, Kim, answers a mysterious riddle that results in the establishment of a humanitarian mission to promote friendship, understanding, and niceness among all children (and grown-ups) throughout the world. Ambassadors of FUN will be dispatched throughout the globe to promote FUN and to identify all nice children who have contributed to the betterment of mankind. These nice children (and worthy adults) will receive a special blue gift that will be delivered by Santa during the holiday season. Wonderfully illustrated by artist Lynn Morgan, the book captures the adventure of this fanciful tale that takes the reader/listener on a journey to the mythical Blue Kingdom.