Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat Coloring Book
Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat Coloring Book

Author: Mary Pfaff

Publisher:

Published: 2016-05-27

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781943476329

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When Alice Mongoose sails from India to a sugar plantation on the Big Island of Hawaii, she is shocked to learn what her new job entails. She decides instead to strike out on her own. When she meets the gentle and dapper Alistair Rat, she knows that she has found a friend in her new Hawaiian home. Enjoy the artwork of author and illustrator Mary Pfaff, acclaimed in her day as the "Beatrix Potter of Hawaii." The Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat stories are classic tales of adventure, resilience, and friendship, beloved to this day by children of all ages.

Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat in Hawaii
Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat in Hawaii

Author: Mary Pfaff

Publisher: Hawaiian Heritage Press

Published: 2021-04-07

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13:

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When little Alice Mongoose moves to Hawaii, she soon makes friends with Alistair Rat — and together the pair explores her new home. A lovely children's book featuring delightful animal characters for fans of Beatrix Potter.

Alice and Alistair Have a Restaurant
Alice and Alistair Have a Restaurant

Author: Mary Pfaff

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13:

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Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat love to eat. And they love to cook together. Naturally, they decide to open a restaurant. How much fun it will be! But on opening night, Alice and Alistair find that some customers are impossible to please, others are happy to eat everything in the pantry and squawk for more, and the entire endeavor is far too much for the two friends to manage. Their dream, they fear, has turned out to be a failure. Fortunately, with the help of their wise friend Pennie Pueo, Alice and Alistair are able to find a happy solution. The Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat stories by Mary Pfaff, "The Beatrix Potter of Hawaii," are classic tales of friendship, beloved to this day by children of all ages.

No You Can't be an Astronaut
No You Can't be an Astronaut

Author: Patience Fairweather

Publisher: Plausible Press

Published: 2023-01-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13:

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Follow your dreams and you’ll never work a day in your life. Because that field’s not hiring. No, You Can’t be an Astronaut is a realistic and research-based guide to the world of work today. From the rise of remote work and the gig economy, to the devaluing of higher education, this book takes an unflinching look at the new landscape of work in the post-pandemic world. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and real-world examples, No, You Can’t be an Astronaut is a must-read for anyone looking to start a new career or stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving job market. The 4th edition contains updated self-assessments and research, and a new chapter on remote work. Visit Dr. Fairweather at http://www.noyoucantbeanastronaut.com

Poems
Poems

Author: Percy Bysshe Shelley

Publisher:

Published: 1902

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13:

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The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit
The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit

Author: The Alison Uttley Literary Property Trust and the Trustees of the Estate of the Late Margaret Mary Mears

Publisher: Templar Publishing

Published: 2017-08-24

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 178370733X

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Since publication of the first Little Grey Rabbit book in 1929, the series has become a classic of children's literature. The popularity of Alison Uttley's magical stories and Margaret Tempest's lively illustrations meant that generations of children grew up with Grey Rabbit, Squirrel, Hare, Moldy Warp and little Fuzzypeg. These lovely versions of favourite original titles will bring the world of Little Grey Rabbit to a new generation.

Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design
Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design

Author: Michael Bierut

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2012-03-20

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1616890711

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Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design brings together the best of designer Michael Bierut's critical writing—serious or humorous, flattering or biting, but always on the mark. Bierut is widely considered the finest observer on design writing today. Covering topics as diverse as Twyla Tharp and ITC Garamond, Bierut's intelligent and accessible texts pull design culture into crisp focus. He touches on classics, like Massimo Vignelli and the cover of The Catcher in the Rye, as well as newcomers, like McSweeney's Quarterly Concern and color-coded terrorism alert levels. Along the way Nabakov's Pale Fire; Eero Saarinen; the paper clip; Celebration, Florida; the planet Saturn; the ClearRx pill bottle; and paper architecture all fall under his pen. His experience as a design practitioner informs his writing and gives it truth. In Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design, designers and nondesigners alike can share and revel in his insights.

Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire!
Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire!

Author: Polly Horvath

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade

Published: 2012-02-14

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0375898271

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From National Book Award winner Polly Horvath comes a hopping mad mystery that's perfect for Easter baskets everywhere! In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So begins a once-in-a-lifetime adventure involving a cast of unforgettable characters. There's Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, who drive a smart car, wear fedoras, and hate marmots; the Marmot, who loves garlic bread and is a brilliant translator; and many others. Translated from the Rabbit by Newbery Honor-winning author Polly Horvath, and beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Sophie Blackall, here is a book that kids will both laugh over and love. "National Book Award-winner Polly Horvath's latest, a rabbity romp complete with whimsical illustrations and a quirky cast of characters, has both the look and feel of a classic children's book," raves The Washington Post.

The Films of Wes Anderson
The Films of Wes Anderson

Author: P. Kunze

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-05-01

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1137403128

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Wes Anderson's films can be divisive, but he is widely recognized as the inspiration for several recent trends in indie films. Using both practical and theoretical lenses, the contributors address and explain the recurring stylistic techniques, motifs, and themes that dominate Anderson's films and have had such an impact on current filmmaking.

Human Genetics
Human Genetics

Author: Ricki Lewis

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics

Published: 2004-02

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 9780072951745

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Human Genetics, 6/e is a non-science majors human genetics text that clearly explains what genes are, how they function, how they interact with the environment, and how our understanding of genetics has changed since completion of the human genome project. It is a clear, modern, and exciting book for citizens who will be responsible for evaluating new medical options, new foods, and new technologies in the age of genomics.