Publisher: Graffeg
Who Are We? is a fun, rhyming text exploring the diversity within nature and the different types of animals that exist, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects and more.
This audiobook is an independent and unofficial overview, created solely for educational and informational purposes. It is not associated with, authorized by, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. The Giving Tree is a poignant story about the enduring bond between a boy and a tree. As the boy grows up, he visits the tree less frequently, but each time he returns, the tree offers a part of itself to make him happy—its apples, branches, and trunk—until it has nothing left but a stump. The tale explores themes of unconditional love, selflessness, and the passage of time, inviting reflection on giving, receiving, and the nature of happiness.Show book
This sweeping middle grade fantasy debut by Rochelle Hassan follows Roda and Ignis, who embark on an adventure filled with magic and mystery—perfect for fans of Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Roda isn’t afraid of the monsters that roam the wilds of the Aerlands. She’s safe in her small town, which is surrounded by a wall of freezing, enchanted mist that keeps the beasts away. So when Roda rescues an injured crow on the instruction of her secret pen pal, Anonymous—whose letters arrive without warning and correctly predict the future—she’s surprised to learn she’s brought one of the so-called monsters home. Because her crow is really a shape-shifting boy named Ignis. Ignis doesn’t remember where he was going before he crashed. But Anonymous brought him and Roda together for a reason—and the only way to find out what Anonymous wants is to follow the trail of baffling clues in Roda’s letters. Their perilous journey leads them into the mist and beyond, to a mysterious place called Nowhere. But Ignis has secrets, and the farther they get, the more Roda doubts she can trust him. As a nefarious force closes in, they’ll have to put aside their differences and work together. For they might be each other’s only defense against an enemy who threatens their past, present, and future. A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!Show book
The Evolution of Jazz: A Century of Improvisation and Innovation Introducing "The History of Jazz Music." Step into a world where syncopated rhythms and melodic expressions spill forth, tracing the evolution of a genre that defies borders and unites cultures. Savor the melody of history: 🎷 Cultural Crossroads: Experience jazz's genesis in the melting pot of New Orleans, where African, European, and American traditions blended into an explosive new sound. 📘 Iconic Innovators: Follow the lives and legacies of jazz's pioneers—Armstrong, Ellington, Parker, and more—as they charted unexplored musical territories. 🎷 Genre Fusion: Witness jazz's metamorphosis through the ages, as it absorbs influences, spawns sub-genres, and reinvents itself time and again. 📘 Social Symphony: Delve into the societal impacts of jazz, a music of struggle and celebration, which echoed the changing tides of politics and civil rights. Every chapter is a beat in the vast narrative of jazz—to appreciate, to understand, and to groove with the timeless language of musical liberation. Are you ready to trace the syncopated steps of jazz legends? To hear the stories behind the solos? To be part of the continuum of a music that shapes our collective soul? Cue the band, absorb the ambiance, and delve into "The History of Jazz Music." Here, the past is alive with the sound of an enduring art form, and the beat goes on, waiting for you to join the dance. 🎷📘🎶🎺Show book
In this biographical collection, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium. A female king rules the Indian subcontinent. A poet pours his joy and grief into the world’s best-selling verses. An iconic leader fights for civil rights. And many, many more. Throughout history—from the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern day—Muslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history! The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers’ further research and learning. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.Show book
This book wants you to know that it is not a grumpy book. The only problem is… it’s not very friendly to others – including you! Will it agree to talk to you – just once - and show you that it is not a grumpy book?Show book
The 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award Middle Reader First Runner-Up When fourteen-year-old AnnaGrey meets a horned horse-like creature called an aeobanach in the forbidden Wildwood, she crosses the threshold from our world to a magical one in the hope of finding answers about her night-vision ability. She's only too eager to leave everything behind—her mom's secrecy about the past, her dad's far-fetched tales, and especially the mean boy at school, Cross Silverstone. She and the aeobanach embark on a journey to create a potion that will change the aeobanach into its human form. But their quest is complicated by rebels seeking to overthrow a king who's more interested in finding his long-lost son than ruling a kingdom. After being captured and accused of being a rebel against the throne, AnnaGrey learns she might know where the king's son, Silverstone, is. The king makes her a deal: bring his son back to the magical realm, and he'll not only release her aeobanach, but he'll help AnnaGrey discover the truth about herself. AnnaGrey must convince the boy who bullies her—who may be a kindred spirit in disguise—to come with her to the magical world so she can free her friend, get information about her night-vision ability, and go home—where the true answers about her abilities lie.Show book
