Bøger af Rich Linville

Petrina Pan, the Wonder Girls, and the Tribe live happily in Everland until the mean pirate ship comes floating in on a dark cloud. What is going to happen to them?

Iris, the Rainbow Unicorn says, "Wow! It must be almost Christmas. Our horns, hooves and manes are turning red and green, the colors of Christmas." Lavender, the Purple Unicorn, says, "It's fun to decorate the Christmas Tree. I see dazzling stars twinkling on it. Each and every ornament has a special meaning for someone."

You see matter and energy acting and interacting everywhere. Our universe is always changing. Around 13.8 billion years ago, our universe began in a big bang from a singularity or a tiny, dense, fireball that exploded. It expanded to its present size now and continues to expand.

He was a bully even before he became a ghost. He decided to haunt this old house and pull tricks on the family. The ghost will learn a lesson.

A retelling of an Aesop Fable about a dog and his bone. Facts about dogs are included. One day, a selfish, mangy dog finds a bone. The other dogs ask politely, "We're soooo hungry could you please share it with us." The dog replies, "No way. I'm not sharing this bone with anyone." What lesson or moral will he learn about being too greedy and not sharing?

Why do children need to know about Growth Mindsets? Scientists have found that there are two different kinds of mindsets. FIXED MINDSETS and GROWTH MINDSETS. This book is for adults and children to discuss the importance of a Growth Mindset that all successful people have.

Machines can make our life easier. A simple machine is something that can change the direction or strength of a force. All complicated machines are made of one or more simple machines. Simple machines can reduce the effort needed for you to run them. See if you can find the simple machines around you.

Born in Holland and studying in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sulastri has been doing art since she was young. After moving to America as an adult, she continued her studies of Art. She has done watercolor, pen and ink, oils, acrylics, and pastels. Her subjects include scenery, people, pets, and other animals. Her paintings show a deep love of life and nature. Living in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, Sulastri shares her unique impressions of the world. For information about her original art, prints, and commissions, contact the artist at (209) 918-2534.

Some historians refer to the USA 1990's or Nineties as the "Prosperity and Conflict Decade". It was a time with prosperity, a presidential scandal, signs of the conflicts to come with the first Gulf War and attacks in New York City, and an unprecedented heat wave that hit the Midwestern United States.

Humpty Dumpty is a nonsense rhyme and riddle. The egg cycle and chicken jokes are also included.

I'm not good at talking about myself. But, I'll try my best. That's all that really matters in life. It is October 20, 1964. I am born in Oakland, California. My name is Kamala Devi Harris.

Hidden deep in the middle of the South Pole at the bottom of the earth is a land that is forever covered in snow. It is called Gingerbread Land. Walking home from school, Ginger and Gino enjoy the green dancing curtain of the Southern Lights. Suddenly, the green Southern Lights come down and surround both gingerbread children! What will happen next?

The emu is the second largest bird in the world next to the ostrich. A popular animal in Australia, the emu is able to travel long distances. It is seen as a symbol of power, strength, and stamina.

One version of Murphy's Laws says: If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. If you've stepped on bubble gum or if you've ever dropped an ice cream cone, you learned one of Murphy's Laws. Crying over dropped ice cream does not help you. Laughing at your mistakes helps you feel better. Try to learn from your mistakes and be more careful. But, being careful does not always work. Understanding Murphy's Laws, can be helpful to you and others.

From Prehistoric Times to the 1800's, the Plains or Great Plains were settled by people who migrated from Asia. Around 10,000 years ago, the earliest settles of America were the Stone Flaked people (Lithic). They chipped rocks to make heads for their spears to hunt food or to make scrappers. The scrappers were for cutting wooden spear handles or for cleaning animal hides to make them soft for wearing. Do you think you could have survived as a Great Plains People?

There are many reasons why some people make friends easily and others do not have many friends. What is a friend? A friend is someone you respect and care about. People who help and talk to each other can be friends. What do you think a true friend is?

What could you learn from the Bible story of Esther? This Bible story shows us that Esther becomes someone who takes an important role in her own future and that of her people. She stands with courage against evil.

What do mermaids use for money? Sand dollars! Note to parents, grandparents, and other adults: Children do not have to get or understand every joke. Say, "You'll get the joke later or when you are older." or say, "Do you want me to explain the joke or do you want to figure it out by yourself?"

1. What is bullying? 2. Why is someone a bully? 3. Who do you think might be the target of a bully? 4. Why do you think bullying is wrong? 5. What do you think a child can do about bullying? 6. What do you think an adult can do about bullying? This book is for a child to read the questions and think about them before going to the next page. Or else, children can discuss with each other or a safe adult or adults before going on to possible answers.

You might say that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. You should be so lucky. My name is William Randolph Hearst. Do I have any regrets about my life and my choices? I died with no friends, hated by many. What do you think?

Monkey Island is a happy place. Except for a few squabbles, the monkeys live in peace. Nobody is a monkey on anyone's back and nobody is monkeying up the works because we all take care of each other. Unbeknownst to the happy monkeys of Monkey Island, the Monkey Wrench Pirates are approaching their island with evil intent in their hearts. They plan to attack and pillage the island.

A part of science is asking questions, then guessing the answers and checking your answers. It's okay to guess wrong. You can learn even from a wrong guess. How many drops of water would you guess that can fit on a penny?

Let's go back thousands of years to a time called the Ice Age. The earth is colder than today. Part of the earth has been covered with ice and snow for a long while. How can you survive? "I'm soooo cooooold! I work with others so that we can survive. We are hunters of animals and gatherers of plants. Behind us is a large river of ice and snow called a glacier (glay-shure)."

Why are bees so important? What is the life cycle of bees? What is causing lots of bees to die? What can you do to help bees? Read and find out.

A rainforest is a forest that gets lots of rain. Most rainforests are near the equator or near the ocean. Rainforests are found on every continent except Antarctica. Why do we need to save the rainforests?

Chicken Little is based on an ancient fable. An acorn falls on top of his head. He runs around telling everyone that the sky is falling. Guess the meaning of this fable after reading. Possible answers are given at the end of the story.