Snakes and the Boy who was Afraid of Them

Snakes and the Boy who was Afraid of Them

Author: Barry Louis Polisar

Publisher: Rainbow Morning Music Alternatives

Published: 1994-03

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780938663157

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Afraid of snakes, Lenny has to endure a field trip to the zoo's snake house. He encounters taunts from his bullying classmates and little sympathy from his teacher and guidance counselor, who are pictured increasingly snake-like and menacing until the wickedly funny surprise ending. It's a book about fears that says there's nothing wrong with having them. A new edition with full-page, color illustrations in this companion book to The Snake Who Was Afraid of People.


The Snake Who Was Afraid of People

The Snake Who Was Afraid of People

Author: Barry Louis Polisar

Publisher:

Published: 1994-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780938663164

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This book reveals the deep-rooted feelings of a snake who is afraid of people. His fears prove well-founded when he is captured by a school-aged child and held captive in a jar with little air. The snake manages to escape and goes into hiding, aided by a group of beret-wearing reptiles who are really operating underground.


Snakes on the Job

Snakes on the Job

Author: Kathryn Dennis

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Published: 2020-01-07

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1250770912

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Full of sibilant sounds and other wordplay, Kathryn Dennis's picture book, Snakes on the Job, is a sssssweet story that's sure to be a read-aloud hit. Off to work the snakes will go. They slide into trucks and roll out slow. Hisssssssh goes the sound of the brakes. The busy snakes are back! This time, they are operating a variety of construction vehicles—bulldozers, diggers, backhoes and more—and what they are building is a surprise. It’s so fun, that new friends want to join them!


Not Afraid of Dogs

Not Afraid of Dogs

Author: Susanna Pitzer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2006-05-16

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0802780679

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Young Daniel must confront his fear of dogs when his mom dog sits his aunt's pet.


The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

Author: Jill Tomlinson

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2022-03-17

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1780310366

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‘I loved this book as a little girl and listening to my own children reading it has brought back so many wonderful memories. A comforting story to help children face their fears and grow in confidence with the help of others.’ – HRH The Duchess of Cambridge


Now Read On

Now Read On

Author: Malachi Edwin Vethamani

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-08-12

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1134674341

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Now Read On brings together literatures in English from around the world, combining an excellent choice of texts with sound methodological guidance.It contains approximately eighty texts and extracts from countries andcontinents including: *Africa *Australia *Great Britain *India *Malaysia *New Zealand *Philippines *Singapore Designed as course for both native and non-native English-speakers in how to read literature, this anthology begins with shorter starter texts and questions, and develops in complexity as the reader progresses through the book. Now Read On provides the user with *hands-on experience of working with a plurality of texts from around the world *questions, exercises, pointers and commentary, accompanying all the passages of literature, and providing the student with the tools and confidence to critically evaluate any text *an understanding of the major genres - poetry, short stories, drama and novels.


The New Paper Families

The New Paper Families

Author: Richard Baines

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-09-14

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0521157285

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These lesson-sized stories from Australian and international authors cover a range of themes, styles and genres, and introduce students to writing techniques and the skills of critical literacy. Each story has discussion questions and writing activities.


In Me

In Me

Author: Esox Black

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-04-07

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1300914963

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In Tasmania, the crew of Animal Planet's new hit show, Danger Zone, is celebrating a discovery that will go into the history books forever...but not in the way they had all hoped. In Colorado, bodies are turning up at an alarming rate. And, in each case, man's best friend has acquired a taste for human flesh...Are the animals to blame for these deaths, or were the people merely a tasty after-thought? Everywhere, the reports of shocking sex crimes and other violent crime are on the rise, but even the attackers couldn't tell you why they were driven to do it. They only know that they are sick and can feel something awful creeping just beneath their flesh. All of these things are symptoms of a bigger problem. One that will get under your skin...


Six by Six

Six by Six

Author: Bill Manhire

Publisher: Victoria University Press

Published: 2022-08-04

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1776564731

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First published in 1989 and reprinted numerous times, Six by Six remains the definitive introduction to the classic New Zealand short story.Six by Six is a big, generous book. It shows the full range and vitality of New Zealand fiction published in the twentieth century. These are stories of pace and invention, mischief and melancholy, darkness and joy. From a two-page sketch by Patricia Grace to Maurice Duggan' s short novel &‘ O' Leary' s Orchard' . From classics like Katherine Mansfield' s &‘ The Garden Party' and Frank Sargeson' s &‘ Conversation with My Uncle' to the contemporary brilliance of Owen Marshall and Janet Frame.Edited by Bill Manhire.