The red-eyed treefrog of the Costa Rican rain forest stars in this bold and visually arresting countdown book, which is both a captivating read-aloud and a resource. Deep in the tropical forest of Costa Rica, ten sticky frog eggs cling to a leaf. Only nine eggs hatch. Only eight tadpoles wind up in the water below. What will it take to survive the countdown to adulthood and begin the cycle again? This beautifully designed, color-drenched introduction to frog metamorphosis peeks at this animal’s habitats and predators as it illustrates competition and natural selection. Cocreators Mackenzie Joy and Tony Piedra have crafted a dazzling spin on the life of one of nature’s darlings, the red-eyed treefrog. Back matter invites budding naturalists to discover even more treefrog facts, revisit the pages to spot other Costa Rican species, and check out a bibliography.
The four Christian friends Gloria Gaither, Peggy Benson, Sue Buchanan and Joy MacKenzie have reached that "now-that-I'm-old-enough" age where they can enjoy a fresh perspective on life. They take time in these pages to reflect with one another and with readers on how their experiences and maturity have altered the view of life they held in their younger years.
A collection of prayers of worship and praise, thanksgiving, celebration, confession, intercession, and petition that address concerns of children and introduce phonetic sounds from A to Z.
This is Joy's story untilher fourth pregancy at the age of twenty-one. The words are all her own. Throughout her life, she felt that her story and her words were ignored or denied or denigrated..."Title page verso.
This study of the personality of William Lyon Mackenzie King challenges the view that he led 'a double life. ' Through a blending of psycho-biography and political analysis, Joy Esberey shows how King 's personality traits influenced his political behaviour, and how his personal and public life were an integrated whole, neither contradictory nor unrelated. She explores the various traumas of his early family life, resulting in difficulties with autonomy and adequate occupational and sexual roles. She also discusses the dimensions of neurotic trends, including problems associated with his mother 's death, the significance of his religious beliefs and need for spiritualism, the cult of money, and obsessive-compulsive defence mechanisms. King was greatly concerned with the Tennysonian ideal of knightly conduct -- pure and heroic social leadership. This trait is defined in terms of relationships with women and with such men as Lord Tweedsmuir, Loring Christie, and Vincent Massey. His role as policy maker is considered in light of the assertion that consensus rather than compromise characterized his behaviour. This hypothesis is explored through a study of tariff policy and relations with Britain, and through the model of King as peacemaker and his visit to Hitler.Throughout the book, the author makes extensive use of King 's letters and diary, illuminating his personality and showing how, despite his quirks and oddities, he managed to keep himself in balance. This fresh view of King concludes with a brief description of consistencies and repetitions in his personal and political conduct in his declining years. Short Description - This study of the personality of William Lyon Mackenzie King challenges the view that he led 'a double life. ' Through a blending of psycho-biography and political analysis, Joy Esberey shows how King 's personality traits influenced his political behaviour, and how his personal and public life were an integrated whole, neither contradictory nor unrelated.
Depicts scenes from Bible stories arranged by the letters of the alphabet, from the Angel who spoke to Mary about the birth of Jesus to the Zany Zoo carried by Noah in his ark.
A moving ecological fable and a lyrical love song to a lost species from the cocreators of One Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival Millions of years ago, the island of Kaua'i began to bloom with life, color, and sound. In time, the 'o'o bird added its song to the island chorus. Then a new species arrived: people. The impact of more and more humans meant fewer and fewer Kaua'i 'o'o. When scientists realized these unique birds were disappearing from the island, they deepened their efforts to observe them, including by recording their song. In time, only a single Kaua'i 'o'o was singing, and inevitably, a day came when there were none: pau. Complete with clear back matter, this gentle and poetic portrait of a species that evolved over thousands of years, declined, and became extinct only a few decades ago touches lightly on key conservation topics like invasive species and island ecology. Illustrations drenched in tropical color will light up the imaginations of young naturalists and fuel their instinct to understand, protect, and defend our planet's biodiversity.
Provides students with a series of practical skills-based exercises which promote reading proficiency. Includes both teacher-directed and self-directed student activities.
***More names available (boys & girls). Just type in "CJP Personalized Books" and a name in the search bar.*** Here's a new Mommy gift idea that will be so appreciated as she writes letters and prayers to her new baby. It's sure to bring a lifetime of memories for both mother and child. It's filled with sweet baby Mama and Baby elephant and rainbow design inside and out with over 100 pages to share thoughts, dreams, and hopes for that new baby.
Episodes from stories in the Bible demonstrate numbers from one to twelve, illustrate number concepts such as half, couple, few, and many, and allow the reader to practice counting.
Activities are centered around a detective theme. Students will sharpen numerous skills as they investigate a tip left by an anonymous phone caller and follow an old map to find buried treasure.
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