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Download or read book To Thank a River written by Jean Clausen and published by Badger Books Inc.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seasons, flowers, trees, birds, and other animals, the artistry of spider webs, the beauty of sunsets, especially the omnipresence of the river are all interwoven with sincerity and emotion. This book features the best memories of the author's life along the Wisconsin River.
Book Synopsis Thank You, Earth by : April Pulley Sayre
Download or read book Thank You, Earth written by April Pulley Sayre and published by Greenwillow Books. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed children's book author and photographer April Pulley Sayre's love letter to Earth is a stunning exploration of the beauty and complexity of the world around us. Remarkable photographs and a rich, layered text introduce concepts of science, nature, geography, biology, poetry, and community. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. April Pulley Sayre, award-winning photographer and acclaimed author of more than sixty-five books, introduces concepts of science, nature, and language arts through stunning photographs and a poetic text structured as a simple thank-you note. Touching on subjects from life cycles to weather, colors, shapes, and patterns, this is an ideal resource for science and language art curriculums and a terrific book for bedtime sharing. Thank You, Earth is a great choice for Earth Day celebrations, as well as family and group read-alouds. Includes backmatter with kid-friendly ideas for conservation projects information about the photographs, and additional resources. --Kirkus Reviews
Book Synopsis What Is a River? by : Monika Vaicenavičiene
Download or read book What Is a River? written by Monika Vaicenavičiene and published by Enchanted Lion Books. This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A river is a thread, embroidering our world. This non-fiction picture book brings attention to the rivers that stitch and thread our world together.
Book Synopsis Gratitude and Trust by : Paul Williams
Download or read book Gratitude and Trust written by Paul Williams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Williams is an alcoholic. Tracey Jackson is not. But together, these two close friends have written Gratitude and Trust, a book designed to apply the principles of the recovery movement to the countless people who are not addicts but nevertheless need effective help with their difficulties and pain. Williams, the award-winning songwriter, actor, and performer, has embraced a traditional alcoholism recovery plan for more than two decades of sobriety. Jackson, a well-known TV and film writer—and veteran of many years of traditional therapy—has never been a drunk or a drug abuser, but she realized that many of the tenets of Williams’s program could apply to her. In Gratitude and Trust, Williams and Jackson ask: What happens to those who struggle with vexing problems yet are not full-blown addicts? Are there any lessons to be learned from the foundational and time-tested principles of the recovery movement? Whether you’re tethered to your phone or you turn to food for comfort; whether you’re a perfectionist and can’t let things go or are too afraid to fail to even try; whether you can find intimacy only on the Internet or you’ve been involved in a string of nasty relationships—the first step toward feeling better about yourself and your life is the realization that you are what’s standing in your way. Williams and Jackson have designed a new, positive program, based on a half-dozen new affirmations, that can help conquer your vices, address personal dysfunction, and start to brighten the darkest moods. Gratitude and Trust is an essential, inspirational, and uplifting guide to identifying and changing maladaptive behaviors in order to uncover your most productive, healthiest self.
Book Synopsis Disappointment River by : Brian Castner
Download or read book Disappointment River written by Brian Castner and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1789, Alexander Mackenzie traveled 1200 miles on the immense river in Canada that now bears his name, in search of the fabled Northwest Passage that had eluded mariners for hundreds of years. In 2016, the acclaimed memoirist Brian Castner retraced Mackenzie's route by canoe in a grueling journey -- and discovered the Passage he could not find. Disappointment River is a dual historical narrative and travel memoir that at once transports readers back to the heroic age of North American exploration and places them in a still rugged but increasingly fragile Arctic wilderness in the process of profound alteration by the dual forces of globalization and climate change. Fourteen years before Lewis and Clark, Mackenzie set off to cross the continent of North America with a team of voyageurs and Chipewyan guides, to find a trade route to the riches of the East. What he found was a river that he named "Disappointment." Mackenzie died thinking he had failed. He was wrong. In this book, Brian Castner not only retells the story of Mackenzie's epic voyages in vivid prose, he personally retraces his travels, battling exhaustion, exposure, mosquitoes, white water rapids and the threat of bears. He transports readers to a world rarely glimpsed in the media, of tar sands, thawing permafrost, remote indigenous villages and, at the end, a wide open Arctic Ocean that could become a far-northern Mississippi of barges and pipelines and oil money.
Download or read book The River written by Peter Heller and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2019 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A fiery tour de force... I could not put this book down. It truly was terrifying and unutterably beautiful." -Alison Borden, The Denver Post From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars, the story of two college students on a wilderness canoe trip--a gripping tale of a friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence Wynn and Jack have been best friends since freshman orientation, bonded by their shared love of mountains, books, and fishing. Wynn is a gentle giant, a Vermont kid never happier than when his feet are in the water. Jack is more rugged, raised on a ranch in Colorado where sleeping under the stars and cooking on a fire came as naturally to him as breathing. When they decide to canoe the Maskwa River in northern Canada, they anticipate long days of leisurely paddling and picking blueberries, and nights of stargazing and reading paperback Westerns. But a wildfire making its way across the forest adds unexpected urgency to the journey. When they hear a man and woman arguing on the fog-shrouded riverbank and decide to warn them about the fire, their search for the pair turns up nothing and no one. But: The next day a man appears on the river, paddling alone. Is this the man they heard? And, if he is, where is the woman? From this charged beginning, master storyteller Peter Heller unspools a headlong, heart-pounding story of desperate wilderness survival.
Book Synopsis I Am Every Good Thing by : Derrick Barnes
Download or read book I Am Every Good Thing written by Derrick Barnes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award-winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. A perfect gift for any special occasion! I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst!
Book Synopsis Over in a River by : Marianne Berkes
Download or read book Over in a River written by Marianne Berkes and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning becomes fun for everyone in this book about the geography of north American rivers and about the animals that live in this habitat. The amazing artwork in this book will inspire kids in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us! The great rivers of North America are teeming with life and on the pages of Over in a River—from blue herons in the Hudson to salmon in the Columbia, and from dragonflies in the Rio Grande to mallards in the St. Lawrence. Children will "slither" like water snakes and "slide" like otters while singing to the tune of "Over in a Meadow." Read about the snake, beaver, frog, otter, dragonfly, and more that lives along the rivers! Kids love counting books, too! What a delightful way to learn about riparian habitats and geography at the same time! Backmatter Includes: Further information about rivers and the animals in this book! Music and song lyrics to "Over in the River" sung to the tune "Over in the Meadow"!
Book Synopsis Over the River and Through the Wood by : Lydia Marie Child
Download or read book Over the River and Through the Wood written by Lydia Marie Child and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-09-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious modern spoof of a favorite holiday song, the trip to Grandfather's house is no peaceful sleigh ride!
Download or read book River Hymns written by Tyree Daye and published by Apr Honickman 1st Book Prize. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: River Hymns is the lyrical journey of a young black man's spiritual reckoning with his family history.
Download or read book The Long Walk written by Brian Castner and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Michael Herr’s Dispatches and works by such masters of the memoir as Mary Karr and Tobias Wolff, a powerful account of war and homecoming. Brian Castner served three tours of duty in the Middle East, two of them as the commander of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit in Iraq. Days and nights he and his team—his brothers—would venture forth in heavily armed convoys from their Forward Operating Base to engage in the nerve-racking yet strangely exhilarating work of either disarming the deadly improvised explosive devices that had been discovered, or picking up the pieces when the alert came too late. They relied on an army of remote-controlled cameras and robots, but if that technology failed, a technician would have to don the eighty-pound Kevlar suit, take the Long Walk up to the bomb, and disarm it by hand. This lethal game of cat and mouse was, and continues to be, the real war within America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But The Long Walk is not just about battle itself. It is also an unflinching portrayal of the toll war exacts on the men and women who are fighting it. When Castner returned home to his wife and family, he began a struggle with a no less insidious foe, an unshakable feeling of fear and confusion and survivor’s guilt that he terms The Crazy. His thrilling, heartbreaking, stunningly honest book immerses the reader in two harrowing and simultaneous realities: the terror and excitement and camaraderie of combat, and the lonely battle against the enemy within—the haunting memories that will not fade, the survival instincts that will not switch off. After enduring what he has endured, can there ever again be such a thing as “normal”? The Long Walk will hook you from the very first sentence, and it will stay with you long after its final gripping page has been turned.
Download or read book The River's Gift written by AQEEL AHMED and published by AQEEL AHMED. This book was released on 2024-04-14 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The River's Gift Tilly learns that being nice makes life the most fun as she takes care of a thirsty birds. Summary: In "The River's Gift," a beautiful story, readers meet Tilly, a lively and curious young girl who sees a thirsty bird in her backyard and goes on an unexpected trip of empathy and self-discovery. The story does a great job of teaching lessons about the value of being kind, persistent, and appreciating the beauty around us through Tilly's adventures. Tilly's journey through the book is driven by her finding the thirsty bird at the beginning. Even though her path isn't easy, she is motivated to get water because she knows what the bird needs. Her journey takes her through the garden, over organic barriers, and to listen to the river and an old tree for wisdom. It is also emotional and spiritual, showing her how important it is to connect with others and understand their feelings. Tilly reads each part of "The River's Gift" because she wants to know how big of an effect small acts of kindness can have. From the moment she sees that the bird's water bowl is empty until it sings its thanks, Tilly changes and learns. She faces many problems along the way, but she keeps going because she is determined and has learned to value nature's wisdom. The wise old tree and the river teach Tilly and her readers about the flow of kindness and how it can keep lives going and make them better. When Tilly gives the bird water to quench its thirst at the end of the story, it represents the satisfaction of a deeper emotional need as well as the desire to give and receive kindness. Just as the bird's sweet thank-you song fills the air, Tilly realizes that the real gifts are the happiness and understanding she gets from being kind, not the water itself. The story "The River's Gift" is beautifully written and has a strong message about how important it is to be kind, even though the plot is simple. Giving things away instead of keeping them can make you happy, and small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world. Young readers can learn from Tilly's story that helping others can bring a lot of happiness. This makes "The River's Gift" a timeless story of kindness and generosity. Chapter 1: How Tilly was found Tilly was a little girl whose heart was as big as her mind. She lived in a sunny part of a backyard full of flowers of every color you can think of and the sounds of nature filled the air. There was a scene that stopped Tilly in her tracks as she walked around this small haven. Her eyes were wide with wonder at everything she saw. Hidden under a green plant was a small bird. Tilly had never seen this kind of bird before. It was happy flying from tree to tree. It didn't have bright, shiny feathers; instead, they were frayed and dirty. It also didn't make much noise—not even a happy song. Its voice was so soft that if you weren't paying close attention, you might have missed it. Because Tilly was interested and cared about it, she got down next to the bird and stared at it softly. Its small chest heaved hard, and she saw that its beak got longer, like it was looking for something. Tilly knew right away that the bird needed water more than anything else. She was so determined that it made her heart grow. She was aware of what she had to do. That wasn't the only reason she wanted to help; she thought it was her duty to make sure this young bird that had gotten into her garden got the care it needed. When Tilly found out this, it was the start of an unbelievable trip. She made up her mind right away to go look for some water for the thirsty bird. Tilly's garden, which was a place of fun and discovery, was the starting point for a wonderful trip. No longer was it enough to just play and make up stories; the goal was to make a difference in the world, no matter how small. Tilly learned that small things could mean a lot to someone else. In this case, it was a little bird that was thirsty and needed help. Tilly worked on the project with as much drive as the sky is blue. She made herself into a hero in one of her stories, on a quest for something much more important than fame or money: the chance to be nice and make the world a little better. She had never been so happy and felt like she had a purpose in life as when she thought about helping the bird. It looks like she found out a secret: the best way to be happy is to give rather than receive. Tilly learned something new from what she found in her backyard that she thought she already knew. She learned that we could find things to do and chances to do good right in our own neighborhoods. All you need is a lot of heart and a little insight. This bird, with its dead feathers and weak voice, was about to take Tilly on an adventure she could never have imagined. This trip will not only change the bird's life, but it will also teach Tilly how important it is to care about other people and how fun it is to help them. Thoughts of excitement and fear filled Tilly's heart as she got ready to go find water. She had no idea where the search would lead her or what problems she would have to deal with. She was determined to get the bird's water back. This quest began when the thirsty bird was found. It was the start of an amazing and interesting adventure. One where a little girl's heart showed the way and kindness won out. This was the beginning of Tilly's journey, which showed her and everyone who heard her story how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world. Chapter 2: The Empty Space In the middle of her new mission to save the thirsty bird, Tilly noticed something simple but important that would change the course of her journey: the bird's water bowl was empty. Still, Tilly saw this as more than just an empty plate. She saw it as a small but important plea for help. When she realized this, she felt like she had more responsibilities. To be kind, she learned, one must first pay attention and look beyond what people say to find the needs that are hidden in the world's quiet places. Tilly saw more than just the broken and dry bottom of the bowl when she looked inside. She saw an image of what it meant to be human. The dust that had built up there suggested that it had been missed rather than being deliberately ignored. For Tilly, it was a wake-up call that people who need help don't always know how to ask for it. They suffer in silence, hoping that someone will notice, care, and do something. Tilly's first lesson in kindness was taught in this empty bowl, a small, unimportant part of the backyard. The lesson stressed how important it is to think about other people, especially those whose words aren't loud enough to be heard. This lesson wasn't just about putting water in a bowl; it was about meeting a need and understanding that all living things have basic needs that must be met before we can be kind to them. Tilly felt like she had a reason for living. She saw that there were lots of chances to make the world a better place, a world she thought she knew. The empty bowl represented more than just thirst; it also showed how much we need to care and act in a world that ignores even the smallest calls for help far too often. The dry, sandy area came to stand for Tilly's goal. Truthfully being kind is more than just words and thoughts, it made her remember that. She learned that being kind isn't just an emotion, but also a choice and a set of acts that come from having a strong sense of empathy and compassion. She would use what she learned not only when she tried to help the bird, but also whenever she talked to other people. Tilly learned that she needed to listen with her whole being, watch with her eyes, and really want to help the people around her in order to meet their needs. It was a turning point for Tilly when she stood in front of the empty water bowl. Now she was able to step outside of her own life and see herself through the eyes of someone else. She felt connected to the bird, like they both knew what was important even though they were different. The empty bowl made her feel connected, which pushed her forward. It made her want to do more than just fill the bowl. It made her want to connect with others in a more caring and understanding way.
Book Synopsis Thank God for the River by : John Hodges
Download or read book Thank God for the River written by John Hodges and published by . This book was released on 1993* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Where the River Flows by : Rachel Havekost
Download or read book Where the River Flows written by Rachel Havekost and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where the River Flows is an honest, poetic, heartbreaking account of how my divorce catapulted me down a yearlong obsession to find the answer to the burning question I had every single day after my husband asked me for a divorce:"Why?"Was it my inability to show him love like he'd told me? Was it an old attachment wound, still unhealed and bubbling at the surface? Was it the sexual trauma I'd never resolved and carried into our marriage? Was it my very real and frequent urge to end my life? Or was it him? Was it his lack of understanding for my mental illness? His lost patience for me as I tirelessly worked through old wounds in therapy? Stress from the yearlong motorcycle trip of his dreams that I vowed to go on, and did just after our wedding day?As I spiraled myself around this question and fell deeper and deeper into a depression, as the binges became more intense and the purges returned for the first time in years, as the urges to die grew stronger and when I curled myself in a ball on the shower floor, banging my fists against my belly like I'd first done seventeen years before, I started to believe that what my husband said to me in our last few days together might be true: "It's like there are three people in our marriage. You, me, and your Eating Disorder. And sometimes I think you love her more than me."If you or someone you know has struggled with an Eating Disorder, sexual or developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking, divorce, grief, then it is my hope you will find yourself and your loved ones in the pages of this memoir.You are not alone.
Download or read book Mississippi Solo written by Eddy Harris and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-09-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of a young black man's quest: to canoe the length of the Mississippi River from Minnesota to New Orleans.
Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Designation of Wilderness Areas by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands
Download or read book Designation of Wilderness Areas written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
