"Beautiful and expansive…in Johnstun's Let the Wild Grasses Grow, Colorado has a successor to Kent Haruf." —SEAN PRENTISS, author of Finding Abbey Let the Wild Grasses Grow chronicles the lives of Della Chavez and John Cordova, childhood friends separated by a tragic accident, who find each other again during World War II after leading separate lives of struggle through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and, for John, abuse at the hands of his grandfather. This sweeping American love story celebrates the power of home landscapes, family heritage, and first love.
"Wild Ideas" looks deep into the forests, skies and oceans to explore how animals solve problems. Whether it's weaving a safe place to rest and reflect, blowing a fine net of bubbles to trap fish, or leaping boldly into a new situation, the animals featured (including the orangutan, humpback whale and gibbon) can teach us a lot about creative problem solving tools and strategies. This book uses lyrical text grounded in current science alongside wonderfully detailed art to present problems as doorways to creative thinking. "Wild Ideas" encourages an inquiry-based approach to learning, inviting readers to indulge their sense of wonder and curiosity by observing the natural world, engaging with big ideas and asking questions
Animal lovers and budding artists will love creating their own menagerie of wild animal drawings. Simple, step-by-step instructions are presented through clear text and corresponding images. As readers follow along, they learn to take simple shapes and use them to draw a wide variety of wild animals from the past and present, including elephants, lions, sharks, and even dinosaurs. Colorful, charming illustrations captivate readers while also giving them examples of each finished drawing. After following each series of simple steps, readers will have their own wild works of art to show off to their family and friends!
With Let’s Draw Wild Animals, you can learn to bring your graphite pencil drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of creatures from around the world. The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike animals. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Wild Animals, and then flip to the creature you want to draw. The drawing projects include: Jaguar Kangaroo Wolf Chimpanzee Lion Alligator Grizzly Bear African Elephant Tiger Giraffe The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and skin, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills. Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Cats, Let’s Draw Dogs, Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, and Let’s Draw Dragons.
For a limited time, get all of the Wild Ridge Bears’ swoon-worthy, hot as sin, Alpha bears in one giant box set. Inside, you’ll get five full length novels including... Lord of the Bears This virile bear shifter thought fated mates were just a fairytale…until he found his. Destiny made Jaxson Lord the new head of one of the most powerful bear clans on Wild Ridge. To stay on top, it’ll take all the strength and cunning he has to prove to the other mining crews he’s worthy. He’s got no time for distractions and thinks fated mates are just a fairytale. Until he meets curvy Nora Gentry and she sets his virile, protective, inner bear on fire. The trouble is, she’s caught the eye of the rest of the clans and now Jax has more than just his own crew to fight for. Outlaw of the Bears Banished from his clan lands for the sins of his father, this Alpha bear has nowhere left to run and no right to claim the fated mate his heart calls out for. Try telling that to his inner bear. When he meets curvy, beautiful, Anya Parker, Cullen’s heart knows that she’s meant for him even though he lost his right to claim her the second he got thrown out of Wild Ridge. The last thing he needs is to tangle with a rival band of Russian polar bear shifters with no backup. But when they set their sights on Anya, Cullen has to decide which rules are worth breaking no matter what the cost. Rebel of the Bears Can the love of a good woman turn this bear shifter bad boy into the hero she needs? Bear shifter Simon Marshall is the ultimate bad boy. Alpha to one of the most powerful clans in Wild Ridge, he's had to be ruthless, bold, and cunning. When his son disappears, claiming a mate was the last thing on his mind. But when he crosses paths with a stunning beauty who may hold the key to finding his missing son, Simon finds out fate has other plans. Curse of the Bears Shifters and witches don’t mix. But, clan chief, Rafe McCormack needs answers. Fast. When the bears of Wild Ridge start suffering from a deadly illness, Rafe suspects witchcraft. Time is running out and he’s got none to spare messing with the likes of Talia Lear. But, this beautiful young witch has long legs and a smart mouth Rafe just wants to kiss. With his clan’s survival on the line, it’ll take every ounce of self-control and cunning Rafe has to come out on top. Last of the Bears With the fate of the Wild Ridge Bears hanging in the balance, can Bo find his true mate before it’s too late? Bo Calvin is running out of time. As one of the last two Alpha bear shifters on Wild Ridge without a mate, he’s facing madness and certain death. When he finds Oona trespassing on Calvin lands, his attraction to her hits him like a thunderbolt. She’s fierce and beautiful like some Amazonian goddess. But, another Alpha has already made a claim for her. Bo knows she’s meant for him, but acting on it could lead to an all-out clan war. If you love smoldering chemistry, happily ever afters, and more sinfully sexy, protective Alpha bears than you can handle, then you’ll love this bear shifter romance series. Book Themes: bear shifter romance series, paranormal romance box sets, shifter romance bundles, shapeshifters, werewolves, witches and mages, fated mates, strong protective alpha male heroes, kickass strong female heroines, werebears
The stories translated here all of ancient Mesopotamia, and include not only myths about the Creation and stories of the Flood, but also the longest and greatest literary composition, the Epic of Gilgamesh. This is the story of a heroic quest for fame and immortality, pursued by a man of great strength who loses a unique opportunity through a moment's weakness. So much has been discovered in recent years both by way of new tablets and points of grammar and lexicography that these new translations by Stephanie Dalley supersede all previous versions. -- from back cover.
She traveled to another time and space and descended from the sky. Fortunately, there was a man underneath her, otherwise she would not know what she would fall into. She was a 25th-century grisly thief as well as kiler, and with all her skills, she passed through a young looser lady who had no skills. In other people's eyes, this young lady suddenly became a lot stronger, and this beautiful difference made her start to fully enjoy her life after crossing. ☆About the Author☆ Shiyu Weiyu, a well-known online novelist, her works are welcomed by everyone for the delicate feelings she discribed and her fluent text. Her novel has gained a lot of attention and won wide acclaim.
