Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.39 | Kids, Fiction literature | 21 December 2011
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The Tale of La Llorona - A Mexican Folktale
A spooky howl pierces the dark night. Is it the wind? Or is it the ghost called La Llorona? Each retelling is designed to appeal to those children who may have high interest but lower reading levels.
Galloping Across the U.S.A. - Horses in American Life
Galloping Across America shows how Mustangs, Arabians, Palominos, Morgans, and other kinds of horses played a central role in the development of the United States as a nation. From transportation within cities -- the omnibus, fire wagons, delivery of goods -- to mail delivery from coast to coast to tilling soil and herding cattle, Martin Sandler shows how essential the horse was for the survival of four million citizens stretched across 800,000 square miles. As roads improved, stagecoaches became popular for crossing the country. Covered wagons delivered pioneers into the western regions for homesteading.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.39 | Kids, Fiction literature | 21 December 2011
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Hogula - Dread Pig of Night
Look out! Hogula is a vampire pig on the loose. Every night he roams the city, snorting the necks of people who are up past their bedtimes and putting them into a deep piggie snooze. Life is high-on-the-hog for this porcine fiend. And yet, something is missing: Hogula is lonely. One stormy night, Hogula hears a knock on his door. A mysterious girl named Elvis Ann has tracked him down, and Hogula can't wait to snort her into a deep piggie snooze. But Elvis Ann is no ordinary mortal...Hogula soon discovers that he's met his match--and perhaps even found a new friend. This clever spoof is ideal for Halloween or any time of year.
One beautiful day, a shy little kitten embarks on a journey filled with adventure! In the course of her wanderings, she meets an interesting and often amusing collection of fellow creatures. The Shy Little Kitten, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren.
Figuring It Out - Entertaining Encounters with Everyday Math
This is a book of mathematical stories — funny and puzzling mathematical stories. They tell of villains who try to steal secrets, heroes who encode their messages, and mathematicians who spend years on end searching for the best way to pile oranges.
