Bøger af Rich Linville

Nick loves learning about dinosaurs. He builds a time machine to visit them and tries to save the dinosaurs. Will he succeed?

At the seashore, Léa picked up a big seashell and put it to her ear. She loved to hear the echo of the ocean's roar. Suddenly, the shell whispered one word, "Mermaid." Léa found herself swimming at the bottom of the ocean! Her legs were gone. Instead, she had the body of a mermaid and a big smile on her face.

Trucks come in all sizes and colors. You can use a truck to carry or pull many things. There are light size trucks, medium trucks, large trucks, off-road trucks, and monster trucks. Enjoy looking at many kinds of trucks.

A pattern is a repeated design that is found everywhere in our world and even in outer space. Fractals are never-ending patterns also found everywhere.

It is January 29, 1954. I am born in the heart of Mississippi in a place called Kosciusko, (KAW-zee-ESS-koh). My mother is a housemaid who broke up with my father. She raises me on her own. My name is Orpah (OR-pah) Gail Winfrey but everyone pronounces it "Oprah (OH-prah)." Before I am 3 years old, my grandmother teaches me to read. She takes me to the local church, where I am nicknamed "The Preacher" because I can recite Bible verses from memory.

The Pied Piper is a folk tale for you to find the meaning or moral. "I am a player of a magic flute that is also called a pipe. Dressed in multicolored clothing or pied clothing, people call me the Pied Piper. When I play my pipe, animals follow me until I stop playing. A messenger says that the mayor of Hamlin begs me to come right away. He disappears quickly. I wonder what the mayor wants?

An illustrated book to learn about the planets in their order from the sun. Riddles are included.

Ancient Chinese history has alternated between periods of political unity and peace, and periods of war and failures.

I'm newborn. My grandparents were German immigrants. My mother was born in Scotland. And my father was a real estate developer. In the future, I wonder what I will be? I am born on June 14, 1946 at the Jamaica Hospital in Queens, New York City. My name is Donald John Trump. Some people just call me Trump. I've been described as an active, self-confident child.

The house cat is a small meat eating (carnivorous) animal that has been tamed by humans. There are over 60 different kinds of cats. House cats are valued for friendship. The purr of a cat can calm and relax humans. Purring can be positive for the health of both cats and people. Over 10,000 years ago, cats were kept as pets in the Near East. Ancient Egyptians tamed cats around 4,000 years ago. The wild cats would have been attracted to the rodents living among Egyptian grain fields.

High up in a temple within the clouds of Mount Olympus, a voice bellows, scaring the birds into flight. It is Zeus (ZOOSE), the Greek god of sky, thunder, and lightning. He says, "I challenge the gods to a contest to prove once and for all who is the best conqueror!

A Miller and his family live in a wind mill on top of a hill. The miller, his son, and their donkey are going into town to buy supplies. Along the way they meet many people who give them advice that is confusing. Who should they listen to. What lesson or moral will they learn on their journey into town?

A pattern is a repeated design that is found everywhere in our world and even in outer space. All around you are both simple patterns and complicated patterns. The spiral of a seashell is very complex. But, there are patterns more complicated than a seashell. When did humans discover or invent patterns? There are cave paintings that are around 10,000 years old. They show hands in a pattern with 5 fingers.

Una says, "Let's go into the forest. We've never been there before." Umber says, "I don't think sooo. I hear that a witch lives there." Tyrian, the royal purple unicorn, is lying on the cool grass. He says, "Come on. Let's go! Where's your sense of adventure. We have our magic to protect us." What will happen when they meet the witch?

Over 2,000 years ago the Greeks told stories about their important god called Apollo. He was the god of poetry, the sun, laws, healing and more. Apollo was also the god of music. He played a small harp-like stringed instrument called a lyre. Apollo gave a lyre to his son named Orpheus. Apollo was so surprised when Orpheus played perfectly! Nothing could resist the beautiful music of Orpheus. Trees, rocks, humans and other animals were hypnotized by his melodies.

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.

Have fun learning about some of the organs of your body along with this quiz for you to guess them.

Everybody does not learn the same way! There are at least 3 different ways to learn: listening (auditory), doing (kinesthetic), and seeing (visual). Some people can learn 2 or more of these ways. How you learn may lead to a career that you will enjoy.

If you love dinosaurs, then you'll enjoy this book. You don't have to understand every joke. Just laugh and pretend that you get the joke. You will figure it out later. What did the dinosaur say when the volcano exploded? Look inside to find the answer.

There are many things that we learn from Jesus raising the dead.

It's not fair. A contract is a contract. I'm being cheated. Oh, excuse me. You look confused. Let me start at the beginning. I am over 4,000 years old. I've had a hard life. I was born a goblin at the bottom of a volcano and abandoned by my parents. It was a little bit too warm there. So, I crawled out of that volcano to the surface of the world. I snuck into a castle to hide and sleep and snatch food. When I was a toddler, I realized that I had a few magical powers. I could change myself into a cat. What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen a green cat?

Long ago, God created the heavens and the earth in seven days. He created humans in his own image.

Today, I put on my cowgirl boots and black 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? Howdy there! My name's Skylar. I'm a cowgirl. My nickname is Giddy Up because I always say, "Giddy Up!" to my horse to get her moving.

"Mama and Papa, I'm hungry!" says baby goat Gruff. Mama goat and Papa goat Gruff say, "Yes, we're starving, too. Baby goat Gruff asks, "Can we cross over the bridge to greener pastures?" Mama Goat and Papa Goat Gruff answer, "Yes, but a troll lives by the bridge. We have to use our wits to cross over the bridge without being eaten by the troll." How will the goats outwit the troll?

In many places, Father's Day is held on the third Sunday in June. But, Father's Day can be every day. Even if you don't have a father, any important adult can be like a father.

In a castle, the Prince is upset. He cries, "Why can't I find a Princess to marry!" The Prince says, "Something is always wrong with every Princess that I meet. Some have no manners. Other Princesses are conceited or too selfish." Outside the castle is a girl named Princess. She is not a real princess. She is lost and stuck out in the rain. She has found a crown in the ground and puts it on just for fun.

Visiting the train museum, Danny says aloud, "Wouldn't it be neat to ride on these model trains!" Suddenly, he shrinks smaller and smaller and find himself on the platform of the model train station. Around him are plastic models of people. What's going to happen next?

Similes are words that can make you smile. Similes (SIM-uh-LEEZ) are words that compare two different things. Similes have either the word "LIKE" or the word "AS". Have fun making up your own similes. But be careful. Not all similes make people smile. See if you can think about and figure out the meaning of each simile before you turn the page to read possible answers.

I'm a new born basketball. Yay! But why do I have to pass all of these tests? Finally, they ship me to a new place. What's going to happen to me? Will my life be happy or blue? Maybe, a combination of both happiness and sadness. I wonder where I'll end up?

"Mom, you said that I can become whatever I want to be when I grow up," says Zombono. Zombie Mom replies, "Yes. As long as you aren't attacked by those mean humans who are trying to eliminate us." Zombono says, "I want to become a famous zombie singer." His sister, Zombini, laughs and quips, "Ha! Ha! Your lips will fall off before you ever learn to sing!" Zombie Mom says, "Don't be mean like a human to your brother. Be a nice zombie!"