Benny The Blue Whale

Author : Andy Stanton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780861547418

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Benny the Blue Whale by Andy Stanton Pdf

AI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more… ‘It’ll really make you think, if you can stop laughing.’ Chris Addison, co-creator of Breeders Is ChatGPT the end of creative industries as we know them? An ethical quagmire from which there is no return? A threat to all our jobs, as we keep hearing on the news? Bestselling children’s author Andy Stanton has made a career out of writing differently – from the unconventional ‘hero’ of his bestselling Mr Gum series to his penchant for absurdist plots, his children’s books are anything but formulaic. When a friend introduces him to ChatGPT, the new large language chatbot, Andy is as sceptical as he is curious. Can this jumble of algorithms really mimic the spontaneity of human thought? Could it one day replace human authors like him for good? And are we soon to be ruled over by despotic robot overlords? He decides there’s only one thing for it – he must test this bot’s capabilities. Eventually, he settles on a prompt that will push the algorithm to its creative limits: ‘tell me a story about a blue whale with a tiny penis.’ Chaos ensues. What follows is a surprising and illuminating battle between Andy and ChatGPT that maybe, just maybe, might help us all understand AI a little bit better. Join Andy and his beleaguered AI lackey on a rollicking metafictional journey through the art of storytelling. Presenting his prompts and the AI-generated narrative alongside extensive commentary, Stanton provides a startling paean to the art of a good story and boundless human creativity. Hopeful and hilarious, Benny the Blue Whale provides a joyfully anarchic meditation on AI, literature and why we write.

Author : Cale Atkinson
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781368005333

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To the Sea by Cale Atkinson Pdf

Sometimes Tim feels invisible at school-until one day, when Tim meets Sam. But Sam isn't just any new friend: he's a blue whale, and he can't find his way home! Returning Sam to the sea is hard work, but Tim is determined to help. After all, it's not every day you meet a new friend! This picture book about the power of friendship by new talent Cale Atkinson is brought to life by charming, dynamic illustrations.

Author : Andy Stanton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1405293705

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Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire by Andy Stanton Pdf

Mr Gum is back in this second hilarious book and he's as nasty as ever In fact, he's absolutely grimsters. But this book's not just about him. Meet a gingerbread man named Alan Taylor who has electric muscles Plus, all our favorite characters are also back: the little girl called Polly, the evil butcher called Billy William The Third, and the very wise man, Friday O'Leary. And, who could forget loveable Jake the dog, or the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub and whacks him on the head with a frying-pan?

Author : Jenni Desmond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1592701655

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The Blue Whale by Jenni Desmond Pdf

A nonfiction picture book full of great charm and beauty, The Blue Whale is both informative and completely captivating!

Author : Yuliya Barannikova, 1st
Publisher : Tvorchi Group
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734930713

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The Blue Whale by Yuliya Barannikova, 1st Pdf

This story aims to show the way of living of the biggest animal in the world: the blue whale. Blue whales lead a lonely life spending most of the time on their own and rarely joining some other whales. The blue whale in this story admires the sun and all the beauty of the ocean. He faces danger and must protect himself. The blue whale is curious of other creatures such as people. He even makes some short friendships with a boy. But it never lasts too long as whales and a boy have quite different ways of living. And time to separate comes. Such a short friendship reminds the reader that the whale is made to lead a lonely life. Finally, the whale must do his duty and give birth to other whales. In real life, the blue whales never make a family for their whole life and babies are being raised by their moms. So the story aims to stress it: maybe, whales would love to live a family life, he will even give birth to few whale babies through his life. But he will never stay with them for a long time. He has to come back to his home as he is made to live a lonely life. However, he is the biggest animal in the world, lonely but beautiful and this beauty is seen in his movement, splashing, swimming, swallowing, and leading this simple lie in the dark waters. And that's what makes him so special, so interesting, so impressive and must be shown through the illustrations.

Author : Cory Wheeler Mimms
Publisher : Black Rose Writing
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781684333158

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Willa by Cory Wheeler Mimms Pdf

After tragedy disrupts her life, Willa escapes her grief by venturing into fantasy. But she soon wakes Baku, a creature whose sole purpose is to devour the threads that tie dreams to reality. With the beast in pursuit and her new friends, Benny and Hadley, helping her, Willa is thrust into adventure. To overcome Baku, she has to find the only person who ever faced the monster and survived, a reclusive old woman who lives high in the mountains. This coming-of-age story contains moments of comedy, but it ultimately deals with overcoming fear and loss. Willa is about a young girl returning to the United States after having lived her whole life on military bases overseas. It is a discovery of a home she has never seen, and the realization that she can build the world she wants to live in.

Author : Nicola Davies
Publisher : Candlewick Press (MA)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114225043

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Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies Pdf

Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the blue whale.

Author : Beth Ferry,Lisa Mundorff
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1524713384

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A Small Blue Whale by Beth Ferry,Lisa Mundorff Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and talented newcomer Lisa Mundorff comes a gorgeous and utterly charming picture book about a lonely blue whale who learns the meaning of friendship. A small blue whale sits in a silver sea . . . wishing, wanting, waiting for a friend. Waiting is hard, but he doesn't mind; he's sure a friend will be worth the wait. First, the whale meets a quiet pink cloud, and he thinks this might be the friend he's been waiting for. But when he finds himself in trouble, a group of penguins comes to his rescue and the small blue whale finally gets his wish. This heartwarming story about friendship--what it looks like, sounds like, tastes like, and feels like--will have readers agreeing that a true friend is definitely worth the wait.

Author : Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Blue whale
ISBN : UIUC:30112079776511

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The Blue Whale, a Fragile Giant by Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans Pdf

Author : Mark Henderson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781446438848

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The Geek Manifesto by Mark Henderson Pdf

Whether we want to improve education or cut crime, to enhance public health or to generate clean energy, we need the experimental methods of science - the best tool humanity has yet developed for working out what works. Yet from the way we're governed to the news we're fed by the media we're let down by a lack of understanding and respect for its insights and evidence. In The Geek Manifesto Mark Henderson explains why and how we need to entrench scientific thinking more deeply into every aspect of our society. A new movement is gathering. Let's turn it into a force our leaders cannot ignore. This edition includes an appendix: 'A Geek Manifesto for America' by David Dobbs.

Author : Melissa Kim
Publisher : Red Fox
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Blue whale
ISBN : 1898304645

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The Blue Whale by Melissa Kim Pdf

Part of a series which introduces the world's endangered species to young readers, this book on the blue whale tells readers whether blue whales live alone or in groups, in which oceans they are found, how big they are and why they are still being hunted.

Author : Bruce Hale
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781368001151

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Invasion of the Scorp-lions by Bruce Hale Pdf

Something is very wrong at Monterrosa Elementary--again. Weird noises and funky smells are coming through the classroom vents. Could the school be haunted? When one of their classmates falls into a coma, best friends Carlos and Benny know it's time to call in the best monster hunters they know: each other. This may well be their wackiest extermination challenge yet! In his third Monstertown Mystery, Bruce Hale delivers another silly, strange, and spooky tale for readers who like their chills with a side of chuckles.

Author : David A. Adler
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1987-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0590403796

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Benny, Benny, Baseball Nut by David A. Adler Pdf

Benny is a nut. A real baseball nut. He walks around announcing baseball games ... It's Benny, Benny, Baseball Nut!

Author : Shelley Gill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:870974672

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Tumble Books by Shelley Gill Pdf

Kye knows everything there is to know about whales, and dreams of swimming with a blue whale. When she travels to Mexico with her mother, Kye is closer to her goal than ever. Will her wish of swimming with Big Blue come true?

Author : Maeve Binchy
Publisher : Random House
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409049135

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Circle Of Friends by Maeve Binchy Pdf

An enchanting novel of fierce loyalty and love in changing times, from the bestselling author of Light a Penny Candle. 'Full of warmth and pure delight' Woman & Home 'Binchy's novels are never less than entertaining' Sunday Times 'What better books to raise the spirits than the gentle, insightful Irish tales of Maeve Binchy?' HELLO! Magazine ____________ Trouble is brewing for this circle of friends. Generous-hearted Benny Hogan and the elfin Eve Malone have been best friends for years, growing up in sleepy Knockglen. Their one thought is to get to Dublin, to university and to freedom... On their first day at University College, the inseparable pair are thrown together with fellow students: beautiful but selfish Nan Mahon and the handsome Jack Foley. But trouble is brewing for Benny and Eve's new circle of friends and, before long, they find passion, tragedy - and the independence they yearned for. ____________ 'I absolutely adore Circle of Friends - my 'fave Maeve' - and I have returned to read it time and time again' Lorraine Kelly 'If any author can help you survive lockdown, it's Binchy... Sheer bliss from every page' Irish Daily Mail 'I find myself yearning for the rain-soaked watercolour writing of Maeve Binchy [...] Circle of Friends is a good place to start' Guardian Best Comfort Reads 'A beloved classic [...] This nostalgic, coming-of-age tale is always worth another read' Image Reads, 5 Brilliant Novels to Devour Again ____________ Readers love Circle of Friends ... ***** 'I loved this book!! It's so well written and the character development is amazing.' ***** 'This book is the ultimate comfort read for me. A heart-warming, emotionally gratifying & rewarding experience.' ***** 'Highly recommended to all who like character driven books, books with a strong sense of place with a heart warming and uplifting vibe.' ***** 'Still one of my favourite books. Best written book ever.' ***** 'Never before an author managed to keep me awake all night and hours beyond sun rise to finish their novel.'