The book, The Little Engine That Could: 90th Anniversary Edition (Little Engine That Could) ISBN# 9780593094396 in Hardcover by Watty Piper Dan Santt may be ordered in bulk quantities. This anniversary edition features the original text, all-new reimagined artwork and an introduction from Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat, and a special letter from Dolly Parton, award-winning singer-songwriter and founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain. The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat!
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The longer I have been a part of the book community. I have seen the book cover everywhere, and the proximity effect got me, making me intrigued. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood has been discussed so much on social media, especially Book Tok. Bless libraries, they really are the best thing ever.Īs I was scrolling through the massive selection of audiobooks that my library offers, one caught my eye in particular. I love being able to hop on the Libby app and choose from thousands of books. I can completely shut my brain off.Īudiobooks have also been fantastic for me this year as I have been getting myself back into reading. It’s my time of sanctuary, where I don’t have to think of anything important. After a long day of work or an exhausting outing, I love to come home and shut myself off from the rest of the world. I don’t know if I have mentioned this, I probably have, but sitting down with a crochet project, grabbing a cup of coffee, and putting on an audiobook is my absolute favorite activity. It has also allowed me to listen to more audiobooks like my most recent read, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. I have been crocheting a lot lately, which has been so relaxing and fun. I have enjoyed crafting since I was a young kid, however recently my obsession has picked up greatly. Just like I personally missed some depth in the relationship between Lupine and her guys. The plot therefore misses a clear direction and focus. I would say that plot-wise it's very clear that this is only the start of the real story and that there's certainly more to come. And writing good short stories really is a talent. Just like all the books in the Silver Springs Library series Lupine is an easy, short and quick read. My eyes however needed some rest, so I read a physical book first, but then I couldn't wait any longer and just got started. I was therefore very curious to dive into this book and when the ARC arrived yesterday I had to keep myself from reading right away. She seemed so kindhearted and warm and I loved her snark and how she handled herself. I already fell in love with Lupine in the epilogue of Juniper. Now, for me, "the sky" isn't anything but flat and gray and too far away to ever reach. "You'll be Somebody for both of us," her mom would say. Her mom would say it when Devon brought home a flawless report card or when Devon received a stellar postseason evaluation from her coach or when a complete stranger commented on Devon's exceptional manners or after the Last Loser packed his stuff and walked out. That, in fact, "the sky's the limit" is how Devon's mom has always defined Devon and her supposed potential in life. As in"-she swallows-"as in, 'the sky's the limit.'"īut Devon doesn't volunteer any further explanation, doesn't explain to the women the story behind the name. "Yes," Devon says, addressing the back of the computer monitor rather than the woman's face directly. “The woman types everything into her computer, raising her eyebrows slightly at Devon's middle name. The majority of published studies surveyed focussed on the conservation impacts of exotic mammals and their management, while very few articles used exotic mammals to address broader ecological questions. For comparison, we selected six ‘taxa’ of exotic mammals ( Capra, Cervidae, Felis, Lagomorpha, Muridae and Sus), and excluded agricultural (Animal Production) and laboratory-based studies. We searched the Web of Science database to examine the focus of scientific articles on exotic mammal ecology in New Zealand and Australia between 19, and investigated the degree to which Australasian ecologists have met this challenge. Several New Zealand and Australian ecologists have championed the role that research on exotic mammals in their countries (which are often more abundant and of lower conservation value than native mammals) could play in this process, and highlighted their potential as model systems within which to evaluate and advance contemporary ecological theory. Ecology is often criticised as a soft science that suffers from a lack of theoretical underpinning, predictive ability and empirical validation, where the synthesis of these components is a key imperative for the science. And without her mother to tell her the truth, she must unravel it by herself. Rory is away on assignment as a war photographer, and Charlie knows the key to her own existence lies in the story of what happened during that unseasonably warm fall. Kept Animals is narrated by Rory’s daughter, Charlie, twenty years after that fateful 1993 fire. From that moment on, the lives of these teenagers become inextricably linked-are they friends or foes, lovers or rivals?-sparking a series of events that come to a head the night a wildfire tears through Topanga Canyon, and Rory’s life is changed forever. Rory’s ambiguous roots and blue-collar upbringing keep her largely separate from the likes of the Prices and the Fisks-until her stepfather is involved in a tragic car accident. June begins to take an interest in Rory-but she is more drawn to Vivian Price, the beautiful teenager with the movie-star father, who lives down the hill, and Rory can’t help noticing, swims in her pool nearly every night. There she rides for the rich clientele, including twins June and Wade Fisk. Rory Ramos is a dutiful teenager with a love of photography who works as a ranch hand at the stable her stepfather manages in Topanga Canyon, California, a dry, dusty place reliant on horses and hierarchies. A bold, riveting debut novel of desire, betrayal, and loss, centering on three teenage girls, a horse ranch, and the tragic accident that changes everything. American military doctors performed reconstructive surgery on victims and offered to “fix” those “Oriental” eyes too. Recently, I learned that plastic surgery became a big thing in South Korea after the war. Freckles are highly undesirable unless they’re temporary and drawn on in strategic spots to make one look “cute.” “Glass skin” or pale, flawless skin is touted as the gold standard for facial perfection. In fact, my Korean friends who are in their thirties tell me that they get botox on a regular basis because it is simple and affordable. It has also been noted as having the highest number of cosmetic procedures per capita in the world. South Korea is world-renowned for creating beauty products that solve all sorts of facial blemish challenges. I wondered why I felt this way and quickly realized that those flaws hardly existed on the faces of the K-drama cast. Wrinkles, spots, marks - the natural changes that happen to our faces as we age became so distracting to me. These faces were handsome and beautiful, but were filled with visible flaws. I noticed myself examining the faces of the Scottish actors. After watching my first K-drama, I went back to finish the last few episodes of “Shetland, a BBC production. Their unexpected detour lasted many years, as Bram studied under the legendary mahout elephant trainers of the Far East while Modoc-fully grown and with Bram at her side-became a master harvester in the remote teak forests of rural India. Taken to shore in India, Modoc and Bram were heroes to the elephant-loving Indian people. Weeks into their voyage to the United States, they were caught in a catastrophic storm at sea, and Modoc single-handedly saved the lives of Bram and thirty sailors. The two were raised as siblings, and when news came that the circus was being sold, thirteen-year-old Bram did the only thing he could imagine: He stowed away to be with Modoc. Modoc grew impressively beyond anyone's imagination-exceptional intelligence, massive size, and a gentleness surpassing that of even the kindest elephants. Bram was the son of a local elephant handler, and even as a child he showed signs of becoming a master handler. The boy was named Bram, the elephant was named Modoc. On a quiet morning in 1896, in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant were born. Since 2006, Blondie has also been available via email through King Features' DailyINK service. Through these changes, Blondie has remained popular, appearing in more than 2,000 newspapers in 47 countries and has been translated into 35 languages. Young has collaborated with a number of artists on Blondie, including Jim Raymond, Mike Gersher, Stan Drake, Denis Lebrun, and John Marshall. The success of the strip, which features a well-endowed blonde and her sandwich-loving husband, led to the long-running Blondie film series (1938–1950) and the popular Blondie radio program (1939–1950).Ĭhic Young drew Blondie until his death in 1973, when creative control passed to his son Dean Young, who continues to write the strip. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip has been published in newspapers since September 8, 1930. Blondie logo, featuring Dagwood, Blondie, Daisy, son Alexander, and daughter Cookie.īlondie is an American comic strip created by cartoonist Chic Young. Series 4 was the most successful series yet for audience figures, becoming the most downloaded podcast on BBC Sounds in 2021. Series 3 was shortlisted for the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards 2021. It has since become a BBC Sounds flagship podcast, with over 70 million downloads since its launch. It debuted in its launch week at Number 1 in the Apple Podcast UK Charts, in 2019, and was named among their Best of 2019. You’re Dead To Me is an established international hit, with listeners all over the world. Greg is the host of the smash hit BBC podcast series ‘ You’re Dead To Me’, which pairs up top comedians with top historians to deliver funny, fascinating explorations of the most interesting, surprising, and overlooked subjects from global history. Listen now – click here! What’s the podcast about? |