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The puppy who wanted a boy: A Christmas Holiday Book For Kids
By Jane Thayer. 2003
Puppy Petey wants a boy for Christmas more than anything else in the world. Just when it looks as if…
no boys are to be found, he stumbles upon a special home. For preschool-grade 2. 1958African Folk Tales
By Hugh Vernon-Jackson, Yuko Green. 1999
This exciting collection of traditional African folk tales introduces you to a host of interesting people and unusual animals. Eighteen…
authentic fables, recorded as they were told by tribal members of Nigerian and other cultures, range from the imaginative "Story of a Farmer and Four Hyenas" to an entertaining account of "The Man with Seven Dogs."In "The Magic Crocodile," you'll meet a reptile with very strange powers, while "The Boy in the Drum" teaches a valuable lesson in the importance of obeying one's parents. In "The Hare and the Crownbird," a fine, feathered friend is rewarded for its acts of kindness. You'll also learn why a ram has a large head and a tortoise a small one in "The Greedy but Cunning Tortoise"; and in "A She-Goat and Her Children," you'll discover how a clever animal managed to provide food for her children.Set in large, easy-to-read type and enhanced with Yuko Green's 19 lively illustrations, this collection of time-honored folk tales will delight readers of all ages.Ajapa the Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales
By Margaret Baumann. 2002
Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions…
about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot -- village historian -- preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished.Ajapa the Tortoise -- a trickster, or animal with human qualities -- makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.Apicultura para principiantes
By Nancy Ross. 2017
La apicultura es un pasatiempo importante no solo por la deliciosa miel que obtienes y puedes aprovechar para tu consumo…
o para venderla, también porque ayuda a proteger al medio ambiente. Muchas plantas dependen de las abejas para abastecerse de nutrientes y para mantenerse sanas. Mientras nosotros disfrutamos la dulce miel, las plantas y flores a nuestro alrededor disfrutan del arduo trabajo de las abejas. Si estás interesado en adentrarte en la apicultura, esta guía te brindará toda la información que necesitas para empezar. Hablaremos sobre los principios básicos de la apicultura, cómo elegir los suministros que necesitarás y los puntos básicos para empezar, por ejemplo: dónde colocar tu colmena, algunos tips para recolectar la miel al final de la temporada y algunos de los problemas a los que se enfrenta cualquier dueño de un apiario. Todo esto es muy valioso para el apicultor novato que desea asegurarse de que su colmena y sus abejas permanezcan lo más saludables posible. La apicultura no es un pasatiempo difícil de aprender. De hecho, en cuanto tengas todo el equipo listo y hayas introducido a tus abejas, podrás relajarte y dejarlas hacer su trabajo hasta que la miel esté lista. Así te estés planteando la posibilidad de iniciar con la apicultura o si tienes todo listo para empezar, este es sin duda el mejor pasatiempo para ti. Asegúrate de leer la guía completa y aprender todo lo que necesitas para iniciar.Apicoltura: Una guida per principianti all'apicoltura
By Stefania Pezzato, Nancy Ross. 2017
SCOPRITE COME INIZIARE FACILMENTE A PRATICARE L’AGRICOLTURA! Sia che vogliate produrre miele in casa, si che vogliate migliorare la produzione…
del vostro orto e giardino, o per puro divertimento questo libro vi può aiutare. Ecco un assaggio di quello che imparerete... Quante arnie dovrei avere? Dove trovo le mie api? Scegliere i prodotti giusti Assemblare l’arnia Come raccogliere il miele Problemi comuni che potreste incontrare con l’apicoltura Trucchi per avere successo nel mondo dell’apicoltura E molto, molto altro!The Story of Peppa Pig (Follow Me Around... Ser.)
By Scholastic. 2003
Get to know Peppa Pig -- the star of her very own Nick Jr. animated show -- in this charming…
storybook.Introducing...Peppa Pig! Now available in e-book!Peppa Pig is a lovable (but slightly bossy) little piggy who lives with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, and her little brother, George. This charming storybook is the perfect introduction to Peppa Pig's wonderful world.A Spellbinding Guide to the Films (Follow Me Around... Ser.)
By Michael Kogge. 2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is coming to theaters November 16, 2018! Explore the new film series and its…
connections to Harry Potter with this beautiful handbook!As Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald breaks new ground, it's time to get up to speed on the films of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world! This handy handbook has everything fans need to sort hippogriffs from horcruxes, trace the lineage of the most noble wizarding families, explore the different wizarding governments, and study Hogwarts from the early 1900s on. This beautiful guide is the perfect deep dive into Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and how the two worlds are connected, complete with family trees, infographics, and more.