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A Jungle Book (Paperback)
Annette Chaudet; Illustrated by Annette Chaudet
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Annette Chaudet, author of THE NOSE BOOK, turns her talent for
nonsense verse to the animals of Africa for a humorous look at the
animals who roam that continent. And they're all here-the lion,
cheetah, hyena, elephant, gorilla, wildebeest, zebra, crocodile,
impala and more- fifteen familiar denizens of the jungles and
savanahs offer their particular views of their lives in the wild.
The hippo gives you a piece of her mind should you choose to call
her fat, the crocodile rationalizes his role as predator, the zebra
explains that no two of them are alike (but they're all well
dressed ), and the impala considers beauty a burden while the lion
is simply waiting for the lioness to deliver his dinner. The
author's humor is sure to delight both children and adults and the
full page, brightly colored illustrations only add to the mystique
of the featured creatures.
Peopled with unforgettable characters, Beloved is a feast of a
novel that sweeps the reader away to the opulent world of
eighteenth century France where Christina DiClementi, daughter of
an Italian silk merchant plans to marry her childhood sweetheart,
Richard Magnet, the youngest son of the Baron de Beauvu. But a
lifetime of expectations are shattered by a violent murder which
sets them both on an uncharted course of heart rending loss, erotic
obsession and new alliances. From the houses of the nobility and
the great abbey of Montmajour to the brothels of a bustling city,
and from a simple island cottage to the canals of Venice, they
struggle to mold their lives around the memory of love that will
ultimately reshape itself into something far beyond themselves.
This is storytelling at its very best, a complex and compelling
novel that will capture your imagination so strongly that you will
find yourself reading the final page with a pang of regret.
Peopled with unforgettable characters, Beloved is a feast of a
novel that sweeps the reader away to the opulent world of
eighteenth century France where Christina DiClementi, daughter of
an Italian silk merchant plans to marry her childhood sweetheart,
Richard Magnet, the youngest son of the Baron de Beauvu. But a
lifetime of expectations are shattered by a violent murder which
sets them both on an uncharted course of heart rending loss, erotic
obsession and new alliances. From the houses of the nobility and
the great abbey of Montmajour to the brothels of a bustling city,
and from a simple island cottage to the canals of Venice, they
struggle to mold their lives around the memory of love that will
ultimately reshape itself into something far beyond themselves.
This is storytelling at its very best, a complex and compelling
novel that will capture your imagination so strongly that you will
find yourself reading the final page with a pang of regret.
Frequently Forgetting Fun we Fail to Find Favorable Fortune in Each
Event, Easily Eliminating Ecstacy. This Tome Tries To Tactfully
Testify To the Necessity of Neatly Nurturing Novel Natural
Celebrations of Certain Colorful Ceremonies Guaranteed to Gently
Generate Genuine Gladness. So, Sit Softly, Settle Sedately and
Start Seeking Satisfaction, Slowly Savoring Silly Samples of
Learned Lessons in Lighthearted Living. Laugh Loudly
Sitting Pretty 2008 was an artist embellished chair project
undertaken in the small town of Greybull, Wyoming to benefit their
Chamber of Commerce. Artists in Greybull and the surrounding towns
participated to create a collection of unique works of art that
were displayed in the windows of the main street merchants
throughout the summer months and sold at auction in the fall. This
book documents the project.
This delightful little book offers a new telling of the Christmas
story as author Annette Chaudet imagines for us the reactions of
those who were present at Jesus' birth. Eleven animals, along with
the overwhelmed innkeeper, offer prayers expressing their thoughts
on that special night and the arrival of God's gift of Light to a
waiting world. Beautifully illuminated by the watercolor
illustrations of artist Paige Money, Prayers from the Manger is
sure to become a new Christmas classic.
HOME RANGE offers a view northwestern Wyoming as seen through the
eyes of an artist who describes for us the smells, colors and
textures of landscape. The distances between towns in the region
are considerable, the land itself vast and varied throughout the
seasons of the year. Spending countless hours on the highways
allows ample time for contemplation and observation and the author
shares her thoughts in some rather unusual ways as she sights
cattle with mudball anklets, cloud-formed ships sailing the endless
sea of the sky, and the staring eyes on the trunks of aspens. She
takes a close-up look at the industry of ants in the red dirt of
the prairie, deer methodically pawing though snow in search of
windfall crabapples and the intimidating presences of bridges when
seen from below. The author's views of her personal "Home Range"
offer readers a different way of looking at their own surroundings
even as they marvel at her unique perspective. Annette Chaudet is
the author of two novels, Beyond the World and Montana Spring
(written as Richard Magniet) and several books for children
including The Nose Book, A Jungle Book and Prayers from the Manger.
In this tongue-in-cheek homage to Edward Gorey the author tackles
the problems of the bleak winter season. Amusing artwork
accompanies the entertaining text. You may not have to have endured
a winter in Wyoming to appreciate the message...but it helps!
Nonsense verse is a delight for children of all ages and The Nose
Book is no exception. The author's fanciful illustrations, along
with her amusing observatiuons on the subject of the human nose
indicate that another memorable humorous poet has joined the ranks
of Jack Prelutsky and the beloved Dr. Seuss. THis little book is
treasure for the reader and the read-to alike as they follow the
author's logic that while "a rose, is a rose, is a rose..." a nose
is not necessarily just a nose!
The author presents a baker's dozen intriguing stories along with a
promise to transport the reader to other places, other times. Here
are excerpts from from Mary Magdalene's memoir of her childhood,
the story of an uncompromising man with no friends in the world,
central American native ritual, star crossed lovers in eighteenth
century France, an aspiring magician, a letter from Sarah to Hagar
after she and Isaac have been banished to Paran, ancient ceremony
from the British Isles, a grieving Native American mother who has
lost her child, a look at future religious belief and a leap even
farther ahead in time to other worlds. They are all here to savor
and enjoy, stories that will consume your attention and capture
your imagination in the way that so few stories do - they will
leave you wanting more.
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