When your little ones are nagging for new and exciting bedtime stories and you are running out of ideas what to tell, “16 Best Bedtime Stories for Your Kiddos” comes in handy as the source of your storytelling. It also cultivates kind and benevolent attitudes to your kids on how to be a responsible and honorable human being. Setting the right ethics and moral compass when they are young is so crucial for the foundation of the children’s values and perspectives. Along the way, gain knowledge of four thousand years of Chinese history and cultures.
À Spring City, où les super-héros sont partagés entre leur désir d'aider les forces de l'ordre et la gestion de leur image publique, Pearl Penalosa ? alias Ultra ? est une véritable droguée du boulot. Elle est devenue la plus grande super-héroïne de tous les temps, a acquis une popularité sans pareille, et mène une vie absolument parfaite? Du moins en apparence.
Some Nights when you are able to see the Moon everything gets still. In those times sit down and listen closely because the storytelling by the Moon will soon begin. Every once in a while the old Moon will retell one of the mighty tales it heard or witnessed in all the worlds.
In Spring City, where super-heroes blur the lines between law enforcement and celebrity, Pearl Penalosa, a.k.a. Ultra, is a workaholic. At the prestigious agency, Heroine Inc., she has earned a legion of fans, a nomination for "Best Heroine of the Year" and a perfect life. Well, almost perfect. A chance encounter with a mysterious fortune teller prophesizes true love for Pearl within seven days.
The people of Pennystown struggle to find their way out of an alien bubble that separates their town from the rest of the world. But first, the men must overcome temptations of the beautiful clones that are quickly spreading throughout the town and exterminating the women. In this final installment of four volumes, we learn the final fate of Pennystown and their enigmatic invaders.
In this study of identity politics, memory and long-distance nationalism among Serbian migrants in California, the author examines the complicated ways in which visions of the past are used to form Diaspora subjects and make claims to the homeland in the present. Drawing on extended fieldwork in the San Francisco Bay Area community, she shows how the Yugoslav wars generated a revaluation Serbian history and personal life stories, resulting in the strengthening of ethnic identity. Nevertheless, strategies for dealing with rupture and change also included contestation of exile nationalism.
Following on the success of the first volume, Ho'opilipili 'Olelo II provides Hawaiian language learners of all levels with an entertaining new array of puzzles. Crossword puzzles, change-a-letter puzzles, matching word puzzles, and word search puzzles—each designed to increase vocabulary and word usage—will give the crossword enthusiast a richer understanding of this living language. New thematic sections feature words that describe life in traditional Hawai'i, including the art and science of canoe building (ho'owa'a) and voyaging (huaka'i). The book also includes the popular "how to" section from the first volume (complete with blank puzzle forms), which shows readers how to create their own crossword puzzles.
A rich analysis of the complex dynamic between food collection and food production in the farming societies of precolonial south central Africa Engaging new linguistic evidence and reinterpreting published archaeological evidence, this sweeping study explores the place of bushcraft and agriculture in the precolonial history of south central Africa across nearly three millennia. Contrary to popular conceptions that place farming at the heart of political and social change, political innovation in precolonial African farming societies was actually contingent on developments in hunting, fishing, and foraging, as de Luna reveals.
In a gritty thriller from the acclaimed author whom William Vollmann called "a real storyteller," a street-smart young woman takes what looks like an easy job and ends up having to solve a murder case -- before the next body that turns up is her own. Queenie Sells is having what she thinks is a good day. After getting fired from her job at a calendar company for botching Daylight Savings, she is informally hired by a wealthy acquaintance to track down his girlfriend, a stripper named Trigger Happy. But Queenie's seemingly good luck turns hard when she finds Trigger dead in her apartment. Now Queenie's daily routine of being a drunk smart-ass is put on hold as she becomes both a suspect for the murder and the target for an unknown predator. Hopping from bar to bar, from Coney Island clam stands to the Waldorf-Astoria, she inadvertently lands on the trail of Trigger's killer and puts herself in the line of fire. Along the way she meets Rey, a private eye with a soft spot for tough-talking ladies; Detective Olds, the stuttering cop who thinks Queenie's the culprit; and a dozen New York denizens, among them a cult recruiter, a hit man, a thief, and even Rip Torn -- some strange, some sad, some sweet, and some deadly, every one dropping in and out of Queenie's life as she searches for each fragile piece of the puzzle that may eventually lead her to the truth. With danger closing in on her, Queenie can't help but realize the precariousness of her own mortality. As she stares out of the window at an old lady on the corner, she thinks, "There is nothing separating you from that old lady right now -- maybe something, maybe time is all, but that's really nothing when you think about it." After all, thinks Queenie, it's just days. But unless she can find the killer before the killer finds her, Queenie's days are seriously numbered.
A basic educational resource for those interested n improving their use and mastery of the Hawaiian language. It contains 40 crosswords and eight word search puzzles, Hawaiian language word lists in each section, and a Hawaiian language puzzle dictionary featuring over 12,000 words.
Maria Shroder wakes up on the morning of the 28th of September as though it were any other. She is alone in her apartment, her music is playing softly in the background… but her wrists and neck, though void of any marks, are sore. Having no recollection of the days that have passed since her abduction, Maria discovers she is suffering from hysterical amnesia. What is it that her mind is protecting her from? Maria sets out on a journey to uncover the truth, a truth that strangely seems to involve the book club she has just joined. In her desperate attempt for some answers, Maria is forced to first unearth the secrets of her past. Only then will she be able to unlock the memory of those forgotten days.
The definitive collection of Tennessee's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Tennessee residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
Step into the rich tapestry of South Africa with "Our Little Boer Cousin" by Luna May Innes, where adventure, cultural heritage, and the spirit of resilience come together. This captivating book introduces readers to a young Boer boy or girl, providing a glimpse into the daily life, traditions, and challenges faced by the Boer people. In "Our Little Boer Cousin," readers will accompany their Boer cousin on an immersive journey through the South African landscape. From the vast plains to the rugged mountains, they will discover the unique customs, traditions, and values that shape the Boer culture. Luna May Innes intricately weaves together stories of everyday life, family dynamics, and the spirit of independence that define the Boer people. Through Luna May Innes's descriptive storytelling, readers will gain insights into the Boer lifestyle, including activities such as farming, herding, and storytelling around the campfire. They will also learn about the Boer War and the resilience of the Boer community in the face of adversity. Join your Boer cousin as you explore the beauty of South Africa, immerse yourself in Boer traditions, and learn about the strength and resilience of the Boer people in this engaging and educational adventure.
This excellent text is a pioneering work in the study of landform development under processes associated with running water. Its primary emphasis is on subjects that were the focus of the authors' studies in both field and laboratory. Part I deals with the process of change in the evolving landscape. Part II explores process and form, and Part III, the effects of time. In Part I, the relation of geomorphology to field problems is analyzed in studies of a mountain block in a semiarid climate, a meandering river cut into bedrock, and benches along a sea coast. Part Two contains studies of weathering, climate, and such denudational processes as flooding and erosion. Here, too, are examinations of the drainage basin as a geomorphic unit, water and sediment in channels, channel form and process, and hillslope characteristics and processes. In Part III, the authors cover geochronology, drainage pattern evolution, channel changes with time, and the evolution of hillslopes. Two appendixes will help readers convert units and equivalents, and identify symbols and nomenclature. 1964 edition.
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