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Stanley's people go out a lot. Stanley is a good dog, but one
night, while they're away, the temptation becomes too great and he
sneaks up onto the couch. What a wonderful experience! Soon he's
also blasting the music, dancing around the living room and raiding
the fridge. Stanley's never had so much fun! But after a couple of
weeks something is missing, and Stanley realizes that partying
alone has lost its thrill.
With a selection of fine historic images from her bestselling
bookĀ Historic Photos of Cincinnati,Ā Linda Bailey
provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the
growth and development of Cincinnati. Before the emergence of the
Midwestern industrial centers of Chicago and Kansas City,
Cincinnati was the fastest-growing city in what was once considered
the West. Throughout its history, Cincinnatiās leaders adapted to
ever-changing economic forces. Today the city has a diverse
collection of institutions that make it a vital cultural center.
This volume,Ā Remembering Cincinnati,Ā captures this
journey in still photography from various collections in the
archives of the Cincinnati Museum Center. The book follows life,
government, education, and events spanning two centuries of
Cincinnatiās history. It captures unique and rare scenes through
the original lens of more than a hundred historic photographs.
These images portray the events and people important to
Cincinnatiās history and the building of a unique and prosperous
city.
Historic Photos of Cincinnati captures the history of The Queen
City in still photography from various collections held at the
Cincinnati Museum Center. The book follows life, government,
educations and events spanning two centuries. It captures unique
and rare scenes through the original lens of hundreds of historic
photographs. Published in a large format with multiple links on
heavy art paper, these images portray the building of a unique and
prosperous city.
Here is a Cinderella story like no other. When Cinderella wishes
for a fairy godmother, she's not expecting one that barks! And this
fairy dogmother has a different agenda. Yes, Cinderella will have a
new dress, but made of a cosy dog blanket. Yes, they will go to the
ball, but they will run there and chase squirrels along the way.
There's nothing like a canine companion to get a girl out of the
house and her mind off her troubles! Yes, indeed, dogs do make
everything better - and are a reminder that you don't need "happily
ever after" when you have the joy of now. Readers will get a kick
out of this retelling with its lovable cast of characters and
refreshing ending.
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The Three Little Mittens
Linda Bailey, Natalia Shaloshvili
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It began with a girl named Mary. She liked to daydream and imagine. And she grew up to write Frankenstein.
The inspirational true story of the great writer Mary Shelley, brought to life for children in this stunning picture book by multi-award winning author Linda Bailey and with beautiful illustrations from Jślia Sardą.
Mary loves stories, but the stories in her daydreams are far more thrilling than those in any book. After a troubled childhood, eighteen-year-old Mary runs away to Switzerland with the famous poet Percy Bysse Shelley, her step-sister in tow. One dark and stormy night at his house by the lake, they huddle around the fire, telling ghost stories. But Mary can imagine better than those! After learning about electricity that can make dead frogs twitch, she has a nightmare that triggers the birth of one of the greatest scary stories of all time: Frankenstein...
A perfect read for the very youngest aspiring writers, and for fans of Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell’s The Sleeper and the Spindle.
Praise for the illustrator: “Jślia Sardą's illustrations are dark, dream-like, detailed” THE TIMES
The fascinating true story of the inspiring writer Arthur Conan
Doyle, and how he created the world's most famous detective,
Sherlock Holmes, is brought to life for children by multi-award
winning author Linda Bailey. How is a writer made? How is a legend
created? After a troubled childhood, Arthur's only comfort is using
his extraordinary imagination to write fantastic stories. He
creates Sherlock Holmes, a genius detective. At first his stories
are rejected, but Arthur is persistent and eventually the public
take notice. It isn't long until Sherlock Holmes makes Arthur one
of the most famous authors in the world - but what happens when
Arthur tries to kill off his hero?
Josh, Emma and Libby Binkerton return to the Good Times Travel
Agency - but this time, with a plan to travel to the future, to the
next Olympic Games. What could go wrong? Well, plenty! Like when
the owner of the shop misunderstands and sends the children to the
ancient Olympic Games instead - in fifth-century BCE Greece! The
Binkertons try to make the best of things. But after discovering
some eye-opening facts about the ancient Games, causing a pile-up
at the chariot races and having to run for their lives to escape
the upset locals, the trio find themselves perilously close to
disaster aboard a warship! Can the children finish reading the
guidebook that will transport them back to the present before it's
too late? Part of the award-winning graphic novel series from the
beloved duo Linda Bailey and Bill Slavin, this exciting blend of
fact and fiction makes learning about ancient Greece fun. There's a
thrilling adventure story with a fast-paced narrative and
humor-filled illustrations that keep the pages turning. And
embedded on every page are sections of a guidebook that provide
historical facts to flesh out what's happening in the story.
Thoroughly researched and vetted by experts, the book encompasses
important social studies themes: government, philosophy, social and
community structure, customs and religion, food and drink, conflict
and cooperation and much more. The back matter includes an index,
further resources and additional information about ancient Greece.
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