Not a Stick
Not a Stick

Author: Antoinette Portis

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2011-02-22

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0061965170

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A celebration of the power of imagination from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award-winning creator of Not a Box Experience the thrill of the moment when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real! Following the critically acclaimed Not a Box, this book proves that a stick is not always just a stick. Whether it's conducting an orchestra, painting a masterpiece, or slaying a dragon—give a child a stick and let imagination take over and the magic begin.

Not a Box Board Book
Not a Box Board Book

Author: Antoinette Portis

Publisher: HarperFestival

Published: 2011-09-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780061994425

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A box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. Inspired by a memory of sitting in a box on her driveway with her sister, Antoinette Portis captures the thrill when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes real—when the imagination takes over and inside a cardboard box, a child is transported to a world where anything is possible.

The Stick Book
The Stick Book

Author: Fiona Danks

Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1781011141

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The stick is a universal toy. Totally natural, all-purpose, free, it offers limitless opportunities for outdoor play and adventure and it provides a starting point for an active imagination and the raw material for transformation into almost anything! As New York's Strong National Museum of Play pointd out when they selected a stick for inclusion in their National Toy Hall of Fame, 'It can be a Wild West horse, a medieval knight's sword, a boat on a stream, or a slingshot with a rubber band . . .' In this book Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield offer masses of suggestions for things to do with a stick, in the way of adventures and bushcraft, creative and imaginative play, games, woodcraft and conservation, music and more.

A Stick Is an Excellent Thing
A Stick Is an Excellent Thing

Author: Marilyn Singer

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2012-02-28

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0547677669

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A paean to play from an award-winning poet and a New York Times best-selling illustrator. The trappings of childhood change from generation to generation, but there are some timeless activities that every kid loves. Marilyn Singer and LeUyen Pham celebrate these universal types of play, from organized games such as hide-and-seek and hopscotch to imaginative play such as making mud soup or turning a stick into a magic wand. Lyrical poems and bold illustrations capture the energy of a group of children in one neighborhood as they amuse themselves over the course of a summer day. At a time when childhood obesity rates are soaring and money is tight for many families, here is a book that invites readers to join in the fun of active play with games that cost nothing.

The Bad Mood and the Stick
The Bad Mood and the Stick

Author: Lemony Snicket

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 0316392766

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New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket sheds light on the way bad moods come and go. Once there was a bad mood and a stick. The stick appeared when a tree dropped it. Where did the bad mood come from? Who picked up the stick? And where is the bad mood off to now? You never know what is going to happen.

Stick and Stone
Stick and Stone

Author: Beth Ferry

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 054403256X

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When Stick rescues Stone from a prickly situation with a Pinecone, the pair becomes fast friends. But when Stick gets stuck, can Stone return the favor? Author Beth Ferry makes a memorable debut with a warm, rhyming text that includes a subtle anti-bullying message even the youngest reader will understand. New York Times bestselling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld imbues Stick and Stone with energy, emotion, and personality to spare. In this funny story about kindness and friendship, Stick and Stone join George and Martha, Frog and Toad, and Elephant and Piggie, as some of the best friend duos in children's literature.

On a Stick!
On a Stick!

Author: Matt Armendariz

Publisher: Quirk Books

Published: 2013-12-17

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1594746990

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See for yourself why everything tastes better on a stick with these 80 recipes for skewered snacks, appetizers, and desserts that will be the hit of any party Why do the world’s most delicious foods taste even better served on a stick? Author and photographer Matt Armendariz answers the question with dozens of delightful recipes for party food, street-cart food, junk food, and more. From elegant hors d’oeuvres to humble everyday fare, it’s all here: • Deep-fried mac 'n' cheese • S'mores • Antipasti • Bacon-wrapped shrimp • Fudge puppies • Fish and chips • ...and more! On a Stick! also includes tricks for using sticks and skewers like cocktail picks, sugarcane, and fresh rosemary, ideas for entertaining, plus quick and easy recipes for delicious homemade marinades, dips, and sauces.

Best Frints in the Whole Universe
Best Frints in the Whole Universe

Author: Antoinette Portis

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2016-07-05

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1626728437

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Yelfred and Omek have been best frints since they were little blobbies. They play and snack, and sometimes they even fight, all in a language similar to but slightly different from, English. When Omek decides to borrow Yelfred's new spaceship without asking (and then crashes it), it sparks the biggest fight yet. Can these two best frints make up and move on? Award-winning picture book creator Antoinette Portis delivers a new universe of cleverness and imagination in this hilarious, sweet, and otherworldly book about friendship.

The Stick
The Stick

Author: Clay Rice

Publisher: Familius

Published: 2014-09-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781939629289

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When a young boy finds a stick on the ground and reads the inspiring words carved into it, his life begins to change until he fulfills lifelong dreams and discovers the truth about giving.