Bøger af Rich Linville

A tessellation is an arrangement of shapes closely fitted together. There are many examples of tessellations found around us in nature, outer space, hobbies, architecture, and the arts. How do you use tessellations in your life?

The Midianites (MEH-dee-uh-nites) were stealing the crops grown by the people of Israel. An angel spoke to Gideon and said he was a mighty man of courage and that God had sent him to save Israel from the Midianites.

How many senses does a human have? You may think that you have only five senses, but you have way more than that! The five main senses are seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting, and touching. Our human senses make us who we are. Your senses help you survive and thrive in this wonderful world.

Suddenly, we travel over 300 years back in time to a room with a pirate who has a black beard! It is the year 1717.

Born on January 15, 1929, my name is Michael King Junior. For some reason, my name may change in the future. My white friend is going to a school for whites only and I have to go to a school for blacks only. In 1936, public schools are segregated by Georgia state law. We are also upset since my friend's father wouldn't let us play together anymore because I'm black. How do you think this segregation from my best friend will affect me?

A rhyme for children to guess the meaning. The itsy, bitsy spiderClimbed up the waterspout.Down came the rain And washed the spider out.Out came the sunAnd dried up all the rain.And the itsy, bitsy spiderClimbed up the spout again. Finger movements that match the rhyme are included. Spider facts include the importance of spiders to our world.

Horses are an important part of our lives. There are more than 250 breeds of horses and ponies in the world. Horses vary in size from a small pony to a full-sized horse. Around 50 million years ago, the ancestors of the horse were small with three to four toes on each foot. It may have had a striped coat for camouflage from predators.

I should not have left the garden hoe lying on the ground, but I did. I should have been paying attention. But, I didn't! I stepped on the blade and the handle hit me in the face BAMMM, knocking me out cold! I woke up lying on the ground. It was then that I saw them ... GNOMES! I couldn't believe my eyes. They were talking in a strange language, but I could understand them! The old gnome with a beard says, "I think the human sees us and hears us."

This is an ancient fable about a dog, a rooster, and a fox. Try to guess the meaning of this fable and how it applies to your life. Several morals are given at the end of this story.

Who are the Mayans (MY-anns)? Why are they a mystery? Where did they come from? What did they eat? Why did they build pyramids? What did they predict would happen in the future? Why did the Mayan civilization die out? What can we learn from the ancient Mayans?

A preview or review of the events that lead up to and include the American Revolution. A timeline is also included.

It all started at the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). Someone found a "Top Secret" document. We couldn't make sense of what it said. Maybe you could help us figure it out. Some think it's just a joke. To whom it may concern: This is a top-secret document only for certain eyes. Soon the planet earth will be wiped out. Meet tonight at the swamp two miles past the red barn. Pass the word around only to certain ears. Signed, Zombious

This is an interactive story about Ancient Egypt from 50,000 BC to 653 BC It can be used as a preview or review of Ancient Egypt."It is 50,000 BC during the Stone Age. I am wandering around with a group of hunter-gatherers. We use stones for tools. We are thirsty and hungry. What's that ahead of us?"

Elijah prayed to the true God. God said that because of the Kingdom of Israel's wickedness, there would not be any rain for the next few years. Elijah told Ahab that there will be no rain in the future. The drought was punishment for the cult of Baal.

Why are ions so important? Life and our universe would not exist without ions to create an endless amount of compounds.

Why do we argue and disagree? This is a retelling of a story from India. Seven blind people visit a zoo. The zoo guide takes them to the elephant cage. Six blind people touch different parts of the elephant and argue. The seventh blind person does not touch the elephant and says that there is no such thing. This story shows why people have arguments.

Hey Diddle Diddle is a short nonsense rhyme that makes children laugh. This illustrated book also includes bonus joke for kids.

Today, I put on my cowboy boots and ten-gallon hat. I wish that I could go back to the Old West in 1888. Suddenly, I'm spinning around and around. What's happening to me? I'm going back in time to the old West. What will happen to me?

My name is Hunter. It is the perfect name for a ninja. I'm visiting a museum and looking at a ninja in his protective armor. It looks awesome. Is that gold teeth? Did he lose his real teeth in battle? I touch the metal mask, wishing I could go back in time and be a ninja. Suddenly, I go back over 300 years to ancient Japan in 1637, and now I really am a ninja. As a ninja, when there are any problems, I need to find a solution.

In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.

The T-Rex charges at the three-horned dino. Suddenly, a flying dinosaur swoops down to protect the three-horned dino. The T-Rex runs away because he is outnumbered. The flying dino says, "Together we can protect each other from a bully."The flying dino says, "Do you see that volcano erupting?" What will the dino friends do?

A fun scary read for children who enjoy scary stories. We read scary fiction stories for many reasons. One reason is for excitement. Another reason is to face our fears. When I was 11 years old, I had nightmares for weeks about a giant chasing me. I would wake up in a cold sweat. I told my Mom who said next time that you have a bad dream, "Look the giant in the eyes and say, BOO!" It worked. Face your fears.

This is a story about "excessive pride" that was told in Ancient Greece over 3,000 years ago. You should be proud of what you can do. But, don't be too proud. The Ancient Greeks believed that excessive pride (hubris) could be harmful to you.

This is a retelling of a folktale about the Little Red Hen. She asks the farm animals for help. Each refuses to help her. What lesson will be learned from what happens?

Mom whose name is Angela says, "Help me get everything ready. Today, we're going on a picnic at Woods Creek Park." Daxon answers, "Yay! Many hands make for light work." Litle did they realize that they were un for an adventure they could have never imagined.

Awww, come on now, do you actually believe those stories that they tell about me? Let me, Rapunzel, tell you the true story. What? Don't you like my hair short? It all started when I was a baby. Aren't I cute. Except that I'm bald! Most newborn babies are bald. Since I was my mother's first child, she thought that something was wrong with me! My mother named meRapunzel. It means "lamb's lettuce." What a weird name!

I decide to do something about the problems with technology. I'm a computer expert who has seen technology change our world for the worst. Sitting behind my computer, I begin typing a special code. My anonymous code crashes the world-wide internet! The internet is now nothing but static. Now maybe people will pay attention to each other. People all over the world are without internet.

The complete rhyme of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and it seems to be based upon a real girl by the name of Mary Sawyer (1806 - 1889). She brought a pet lamb to school. An uproar followed. A nephew of the teacher was visiting and wrote a rhyme about the incident. The Redstone School is now in Sudbury, Massachusetts. It is believed to be the schoolhouse mentioned in the nursery rhyme.

Worldwide, there are around 300,000 wolves. Wild wolves are found in North America, Europe, and Asia. There are more than thirty different kinds of wolves.

My name is Devon. I am a fan of ninja movies. While visiting a museum, I look at a ninja in his protective armor. He looks awesome. I touch his metal mask, wishing I could go back in time and be a ninja. Suddenly spinning around and around, I go back over 300 years to ancient Japan in 1637, and now I really am a ninja. What's going to happen next?