Author: Linda Glaser
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0761398147
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes, in simple text and full-color illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
Magnificent Monarchs
Author: Linda Glaser
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0761398147
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes, in simple text and full-color illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0761398147
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes, in simple text and full-color illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
The Magnificent Monarch
Author: Anna Keay
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1847252257
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Anna Keay brings fresh insight into the daily life of Charles II and identifies how he cultivated a powerful reputation of both himself and monarchy in Britain.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1847252257
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Anna Keay brings fresh insight into the daily life of Charles II and identifies how he cultivated a powerful reputation of both himself and monarchy in Britain.
The Book of Kings
Author: Caleb Magyar
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 1426335334
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
"They're kings wielding scepters and sitting on thrones, they're presidents and prime ministers leading their nations, or they're CEOs, scientists, sports stars, artists, and others who are changing the world. Welcome to The Book of Kings, where being a regal royal doesn't just mean wearing a crown." -- back cover.
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 1426335334
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
"They're kings wielding scepters and sitting on thrones, they're presidents and prime ministers leading their nations, or they're CEOs, scientists, sports stars, artists, and others who are changing the world. Welcome to The Book of Kings, where being a regal royal doesn't just mean wearing a crown." -- back cover.
Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly
Author: Alan Madison
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0307978044
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
It's hard to be Velma, the littlest Gratch, entering the first grade. That's because everyone has marvelous memories of her two older sisters, who were practically perfect first graders. Poor Velma—people can barely remember her name. But all that changes on a class trip to the magnificent Butterfly Conservatory—a place neither of her sisters has ever been. When a monarch roosts on Velma's finger and won't budge for days . . . well, no one will forget Velma ever again. Acclaimed and bestselling illustrator Kevin Hawkes and author Alan Madison celebrate everything butterfly—from migration to metamorphosis. Watch as Velma Gratch metamorphosizes from a timid first grader into a confident young scientist!
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0307978044
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
It's hard to be Velma, the littlest Gratch, entering the first grade. That's because everyone has marvelous memories of her two older sisters, who were practically perfect first graders. Poor Velma—people can barely remember her name. But all that changes on a class trip to the magnificent Butterfly Conservatory—a place neither of her sisters has ever been. When a monarch roosts on Velma's finger and won't budge for days . . . well, no one will forget Velma ever again. Acclaimed and bestselling illustrator Kevin Hawkes and author Alan Madison celebrate everything butterfly—from migration to metamorphosis. Watch as Velma Gratch metamorphosizes from a timid first grader into a confident young scientist!
The Magnificent King of Pasta
Author: Jacob Shaw
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
ISBN: 9781439240502
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
William, orphaned son of a father who was a wise welder and a mother of villainous lineage, sets out to pave a life of his own. With difficult decisions and ominous obstacles along the way, William is guided by his magic and his conscience to save a land and its people from the corrupt and evil-ruling Salastro. With spells that unleash the insurmountable power to save or kill, reveal or disguise, and conquer or surrender, William seeks to overthrow the government in his quest to better the lives of the citizens of Pastaland. Will he be successful at last? This riveting, turn-twisting, action-packed tale intricately weaves together fantasy, magic, philosophy, and suspense. With its universal messages of leadership, good vs. evil, and social responsibility, "The Magnificent King of Pasta" will challenge all readers to apply the themes from this far-reaching fantasy into their everyday lives.
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
ISBN: 9781439240502
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
William, orphaned son of a father who was a wise welder and a mother of villainous lineage, sets out to pave a life of his own. With difficult decisions and ominous obstacles along the way, William is guided by his magic and his conscience to save a land and its people from the corrupt and evil-ruling Salastro. With spells that unleash the insurmountable power to save or kill, reveal or disguise, and conquer or surrender, William seeks to overthrow the government in his quest to better the lives of the citizens of Pastaland. Will he be successful at last? This riveting, turn-twisting, action-packed tale intricately weaves together fantasy, magic, philosophy, and suspense. With its universal messages of leadership, good vs. evil, and social responsibility, "The Magnificent King of Pasta" will challenge all readers to apply the themes from this far-reaching fantasy into their everyday lives.
Hello, Little One: A Monarch Butterfly Story
Author: Zeena Pliska
Publisher: Page Street Kids
ISBN: 9781624149313
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Caterpillar crawls from leaf to leaf, eating and waiting, all alone in a big, green world. Then Orange appears—Orange floats, and flits, and flies, graceful and beautiful. In this sweet, moving story of intergenerational friendship, a small caterpillar is befriended by a glorious monarch butterfly, and together they learn to see the world through each other’s eyes.
Publisher: Page Street Kids
ISBN: 9781624149313
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Caterpillar crawls from leaf to leaf, eating and waiting, all alone in a big, green world. Then Orange appears—Orange floats, and flits, and flies, graceful and beautiful. In this sweet, moving story of intergenerational friendship, a small caterpillar is befriended by a glorious monarch butterfly, and together they learn to see the world through each other’s eyes.
A Great and Terrible King
Author: Marc Morris
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605987468
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
The first major biography of a truly formidable king, whose reign was one of the most dramatic and important of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale. Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks," conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in "Braveheart"). Yet that story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed Simon de Montfort in battle; traveled to the Holy Land; conquered Wales, extinguishing its native rulers and constructing a magnificent chain of castles. He raised the greatest armies of the Middle Ages and summoned the largest parliaments; notoriously, he expelled all the Jews from his kingdom. The longest-lived of England's medieval kings, Edward fathered fifteen children with his first wife, Eleanor of Castile and, after her death, erected the Eleanor Crosses—the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch. In this book, Marc Morris examines afresh the forces that drove Edward throughout his relentless career: his character, his Christian faith, and his sense of England's destiny—a sense shaped largely by the tales of the legendary King Arthur. Morris also explores the competing reasons that led Edward's opponents (including Robert Bruce) to resist him. The result is a sweeping story, immaculately researched yet compellingly told, and a vivid picture of medieval Britain at the moment when its future was decided.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605987468
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
The first major biography of a truly formidable king, whose reign was one of the most dramatic and important of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale. Edward I is familiar to millions as "Longshanks," conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (in "Braveheart"). Yet that story forms only the final chapter of the king's action-packed life. Earlier, Edward had defeated and killed Simon de Montfort in battle; traveled to the Holy Land; conquered Wales, extinguishing its native rulers and constructing a magnificent chain of castles. He raised the greatest armies of the Middle Ages and summoned the largest parliaments; notoriously, he expelled all the Jews from his kingdom. The longest-lived of England's medieval kings, Edward fathered fifteen children with his first wife, Eleanor of Castile and, after her death, erected the Eleanor Crosses—the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch. In this book, Marc Morris examines afresh the forces that drove Edward throughout his relentless career: his character, his Christian faith, and his sense of England's destiny—a sense shaped largely by the tales of the legendary King Arthur. Morris also explores the competing reasons that led Edward's opponents (including Robert Bruce) to resist him. The result is a sweeping story, immaculately researched yet compellingly told, and a vivid picture of medieval Britain at the moment when its future was decided.
A Magnificent Obsession
Author: Helen Rappaport
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429940921
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 635
Book Description
As she did in her critically acclaimed The Last Days of the Romanovs, Helen Rappaport brings a compelling documentary feel to the story of this royal marriage and of the queen's obsessive love for her husband – a story that began as fairy tale and ended in tragedy. After the untimely death of Prince Albert, the queen and her nation were plunged into a state of grief so profound that this one event would dramatically alter the shape of the British monarchy. For Britain had not just lost a prince: during his twenty year marriage to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert had increasingly performed the function of King in all but name. The outpouring of grief after Albert's death was so extreme, that its like would not be seen again until the death of Princess Diana 136 years later. Drawing on many letters, diaries and memoirs from the Royal Archives and other neglected sources, as well as the newspapers of the day, Rappaport offers a new perspective on this compelling historical psychodrama--the crucial final months of the prince's life and the first long, dark ten years of the Queen's retreat from public view. She draws a portrait of a queen obsessed with her living husband and – after his death – with his enduring place in history. Magnificent Obsession will also throw new light on the true nature of the prince's chronic physical condition, overturning for good the 150-year old myth that he died of typhoid fever.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429940921
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 635
Book Description
As she did in her critically acclaimed The Last Days of the Romanovs, Helen Rappaport brings a compelling documentary feel to the story of this royal marriage and of the queen's obsessive love for her husband – a story that began as fairy tale and ended in tragedy. After the untimely death of Prince Albert, the queen and her nation were plunged into a state of grief so profound that this one event would dramatically alter the shape of the British monarchy. For Britain had not just lost a prince: during his twenty year marriage to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert had increasingly performed the function of King in all but name. The outpouring of grief after Albert's death was so extreme, that its like would not be seen again until the death of Princess Diana 136 years later. Drawing on many letters, diaries and memoirs from the Royal Archives and other neglected sources, as well as the newspapers of the day, Rappaport offers a new perspective on this compelling historical psychodrama--the crucial final months of the prince's life and the first long, dark ten years of the Queen's retreat from public view. She draws a portrait of a queen obsessed with her living husband and – after his death – with his enduring place in history. Magnificent Obsession will also throw new light on the true nature of the prince's chronic physical condition, overturning for good the 150-year old myth that he died of typhoid fever.
How to Raise Monarch Butterflies
Author: Carol Pasternak
Publisher: How It Works
ISBN: 9781770850019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Revel in one of the most remarkable miracles of nature.
Publisher: How It Works
ISBN: 9781770850019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Revel in one of the most remarkable miracles of nature.
The Many Faces of Herod the Great
Author: Adam Kolman Marshak
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802866050
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
An old, bloodthirsty tyrant hears from a group of Magi about the birth of the Messiah, king of the Jews. He vengefully sends his soldiers to Bethlehem with orders to kill all of the baby boys in the town in order to preserve his own throne. For most of the Western world, this is Herod the Great -- an icon of cruelty and evil, the epitome of a tyrant. Adam Kolman Marshak portrays Herod the Great quite differently, however, carefully drawing on historical, archaeological, and literary sources. Marshak shows how Herod successfully ruled over his turbulent kingdom by skillfully interacting with his various audiences -- Roman, Hellenistic, and Judaean -- in myriad ways. Herod was indeed a master in political self-presentation. Marshak's fascinating account chronicles how Herod moved from the bankrupt usurper he was at the beginning of his reign to a wealthy and powerful king who founded a dynasty and brought ancient Judaea to its greatest prominence and prosperity.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802866050
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
An old, bloodthirsty tyrant hears from a group of Magi about the birth of the Messiah, king of the Jews. He vengefully sends his soldiers to Bethlehem with orders to kill all of the baby boys in the town in order to preserve his own throne. For most of the Western world, this is Herod the Great -- an icon of cruelty and evil, the epitome of a tyrant. Adam Kolman Marshak portrays Herod the Great quite differently, however, carefully drawing on historical, archaeological, and literary sources. Marshak shows how Herod successfully ruled over his turbulent kingdom by skillfully interacting with his various audiences -- Roman, Hellenistic, and Judaean -- in myriad ways. Herod was indeed a master in political self-presentation. Marshak's fascinating account chronicles how Herod moved from the bankrupt usurper he was at the beginning of his reign to a wealthy and powerful king who founded a dynasty and brought ancient Judaea to its greatest prominence and prosperity.