Holy Moley

Author : Robert Palmatier
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1995-04-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313368387

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Speaking of Animals by Robert Palmatier Pdf

No other nonhuman source has served as the basis for more metaphors than animals. Speaking of Animals is a dictionary of animal metaphors that are current in American English. It is comprehensive, historical, and metaphor-based. Each entry refers to the other dictionaries that catalog that same metaphor, and the dates of first appearance in writing are supplied, where possible, for both the metaphor and the name of the source. The main text is organized alphabetically by metaphor rather than by animal or animal behavior; all the metaphors are classified according to their animal source in a list at the end of the book. An animal metaphor is a word, phrase, or sentence that expresses a resemblance or similarity between someone or something and a particular animal or animal class. True metaphors are single words, such as the noun tiger, the verb hog, and the adjective chicken. Phrasal metaphors combine true metaphors with other words, such as blind tiger, hog the road, and chicken colonel. Other animal metaphors take the form of similes, such as like rats leaving a sinking ship and prickly as a hedgehog. Still others take the form of proverbs, such as Don't count your chickens before they hatch and Let sleeping dogs lie. The horse is the animal most frequently referred to in metaphors, followed closely by the dog. The Bible is the most prolific literary source of animal metaphors, followed closely by Shakespeare.

Author : Marcus Pfister
Publisher : NorthSouth (NY)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0735820643

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Holey Moley by Marcus Pfister Pdf

Two young mole brothers fight over whether they should build a hill or dig a hole, but when each works on his own project, they get surprising results.

Author : Nat Gould
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Horse racing
ISBN : OXFORD:590430545

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Running it Off, Or, Hard Hit by Nat Gould Pdf

Author : Lois Ehlert
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442493025

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Holey Moley by Lois Ehlert Pdf

Get to know Mole, the underground protector of the garden, in this fact-filled natural history adventure with vibrant collage artwork from the Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Some might think that Mole is a garden pest, but the truth is, he is a pest-preventer! Mole keeps worms and caterpillars and other crawly bugs from munching up all the growing veggie plants. And so at harvest time, there is a bounty of yummy goodies for the gardeners to enjoy—and Mole is chubby from all the eating he has done and ready to get cozy in his burrow for winter. Complete with a beautiful glossary identifying all of the different worms, caterpillars, moths, and butterflies included in the illustrations, this colorful gem from Caldecott Honoree Lois Ehlert is sure to delight nature lovers of all ages.

Author : Thomas D. Bryson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781477245132

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The Ouroh Trilogy by Thomas D. Bryson Pdf

There are few books that surprise their readers on every page-even fewer that show readers how to live. Boldly, the OUROH trilogy does both. Trevor and Trudy, siblings from Earth, take an unforgettable journey through these pages, a journey you will gladly take alongside them; they're the kind of inspiring characters that live and breathe on the page and live on in your mind and heart long after the story's final word. You can't help but root for and identify with them. Their journey is rich with the power of words and wishes, spoken and unspoken. It's a journey not only through time (recycled time), but past time; not only through our known universe, but past it to another, and another (Ouroh is the center of thirteen multiverses); not only through our minds and senses, but past what we've been conditioned to perceive to a whole new way of seeing and knowing. This epic tale has been created by a master storyteller and modern-day philosopher, one who understands that acknowledging life's interconnectedness and relying on present-moment awareness are the keys to true happiness. But you won't be pummeled with speeches or agendas; instead, this wisdom is skillfully woven into the narrative's fabric. Trevor and Trudy are joined by Ideas and Imagination, their Ouroh counterparts, as well as an unforgettable cast of supporting characters, including the fascinating Planimals (part plant, part animal, in a myriad of astounding varieties). Thrumming with heart-pounding tension and suspense, the story asks: Will the children save the multiverses from an errant word? Will they "right the word that went wrong"? In a time when people complain that there is nothing new under the sun, it is quite a rare achievement to discover a book unlike any other. The OUROH trilogy is a true gift indeed.

Author : Tom Dalzell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 5135 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351765206

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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English by Tom Dalzell Pdf

The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang offers the ultimate record of modern, post WW2 American Slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticate the words as well as offer examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first used are also provided. In terms of content, the cultural transformations since 1945 are astounding. Television, computers, drugs, music, unpopular wars, youth movements, changing racial sensitivities and attitudes towards sex and sexuality are all substantial factors that have shaped culture and language. This new edition includes over 500 new headwords collected with citations from the last five years, a period of immense change in the English language, as well as revised existing entries with new dating and citations. No term is excluded on the grounds that it might be considered offensive as a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or any kind of slur. This dictionary contains many entries and citations that will, and should, offend. Rich, scholarly and informative, The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English is an indispensable resource for language researchers, lexicographers and translators.

Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1983-12-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780440402909

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Anastasia at your Service by Lois Lowry Pdf

A long, boring summer--that's what Anastasia has to look forward to when her best friend goes off to camp. She's thrilled when old Mrs. Bellingham answers her ad for a job as a Lady's Companion. Anastasia is sure her troubles are over--she'll be busy and earn money! But she doesn't expect to have to polish silver and serve at Mrs. Bellingham's granddaughter's birthday party as a maid! As if that isn't bad enough, she accidentally drops a piece of silverware down the garbage disposal and must use her earnings to pay for it! Is the summer destined to be a disaster?

Author : Tom Dalzell,Terry Victor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 21043 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781317372516

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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English by Tom Dalzell,Terry Victor Pdf

Booklist Top of the List Reference Source The heir and successor to Eric Partridge's brilliant magnum opus, The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, this two-volume New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is the definitive record of post WWII slang. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945, and through the first decade of the new millennium, with the same thorough, intense, and lively scholarship that characterized Partridge's own work. Unique, exciting and, at times, hilariously shocking, key features include: unprecedented coverage of World English, with equal prominence given to American and British English slang, and entries included from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, Ireland, and the Caribbean emphasis on post-World War II slang and unconventional English published sources given for each entry, often including an early or significant example of the term’s use in print. hundreds of thousands of citations from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, and songs illustrating usage of the headwords dating information for each headword in the tradition of Partridge, commentary on the term’s origins and meaning New to this edition: A new preface noting slang trends of the last five years Over 1,000 new entries from the US, UK and Australia New terms from the language of social networking Many entries now revised to include new dating, new citations from written sources and new glosses The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English is a spectacular resource infused with humour and learning – it’s rude, it’s delightful, and it’s a prize for anyone with a love of language.

Author : Paige Parker Byard
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781480841338

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Mrs. Ackley’S Birds by Paige Parker Byard Pdf

Mrs. Bernie Ackley loves all the birds who come to visit her yard. She makes tasty bird cakes for them to eat, and they always gather in the birdbath in the afternoon. Now Mrs. Ackley wants to sell her house, the place she has lived for forty years. But before she can do so, shell need to clean up the outside of the house. How will she ever manage to do it? Downy the woodpecker sees a magazine clipping Mrs. Ackley has left outside, and right then he decides that he and the other birds should pay her back for all of her kindness. Theyll work together and fix up her yard! With the help of a few other creatures, like Moley the Mole and LaRue the poodle, they can take the messy yard and turn it into something really beautiful. In this childrens story, a group of birds living in an elderly ladys backyard decide to help her out by cleaning it up.

Author : Sean Patrick
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 145561016X

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Patrick's Corner by Sean Patrick Pdf

In this warmhearted memoir, the author revisits growing up the youngest of six in an Irish Catholic family in post–World War II Cleveland. You’ve heard of Murphy’s Law and even the Peter Principle, but here’s a new one: Patrick’s Law. Patrick’s Law, which deserves at least equal space in the index of life, states that in large families, the youngest gets the shortest end of the stick. The youngest has certain traits that can last to adulthood: “His clothing will mark him and his position in the family strata. His socks will droop because of a lack of elasticity brought on by age and the larger ankles of his brothers. The youngest will generally never hold an original opinion for fear of being informed he is a klutz by at least one of his brothers. He will always be referred to as So-and-So’s little brother and will NEVER (a) get the Sunday funnies first, (b) go anywhere without telling at least two persons where he is going, or (c) be able to read a comic while seated on the family’s only commode.” Patrick’s Corner is a collection of stories about growing up after World War II in a world where family life, neighborhood interdependence, and nurturing environments were the norm. The author describes how one family’s steadfast devotion to each other, and their foundation of moral values helped them surmount the challenges of poverty. Told with the sensitivity of the “baby of the family,” this memoir is full of warmth, love, growing pains, and the struggles for survival. The author writes about his “comin’ up” as the youngest of six sons in an Irish Catholic family headed by a widowed mother. Like most brothers, the Patrick boys fought, but more often they were friends who talked, laughed, and shared their growing pains with each other. Even if you have never had to wear hand-me-down clothes or been referred to as So-and-So’s little brother or sister, these stories are sure to touch your heart. Praise for Patrick’s Corner “A bred-in-the-bone storyteller, the author makes this memoir a dramatic, moving and irrepressibly witty delight.” —Publishers Weekly “A nostalgic tribute from the baby of a family—life-affirming.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Richard A. Spears
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1999-08-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780071434102

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NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Slang by Richard A. Spears Pdf

This "thesaurus of slang" contains more than 9,000 expressions. Entries are illustrated by at least two English sentences each and are organized by topic, which makes finding the right expression quick and easy. Includes an alphabetical index.

Author : Mini Komix
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-23
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780359339976

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Shazam Family Giant: All Together Now by Mini Komix Pdf

Shazam Family Giant has a big reunion in All Together Now! The ORIGINAL Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel, and Captain Marvel Jr. team up in five fabulous fables! The Marvel Family travel through time, help the homeless, attack the Hissing Men, and battle the Sivana Family! 100 Big Pages of the very first superhero family!

Author : Mini Komix
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780359285334

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Shazam Family Giant: Make Mine Mary Marvel by Mini Komix Pdf

Shazam Family Giant wants you to "Make Mine Mary Marvel"! Billy Batson's twin sister Mary is revealed to be the Shazam Girl, Mary Marvel! With the powers of six goddesses, Mary joins Captain Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. as the World's Mightiest Girl! She battles Mr. Power, wicked witches, crafty cavemen, runaway holidays, time travellers, attacking aliens, cunning crooks, and the sinister Sivanas! 100 Big Pages!

Author : Frank Abrahams,Paul D. Head
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780190655099

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The Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy by Frank Abrahams,Paul D. Head Pdf

As the landscape of choral education changes - disrupted by Glee, YouTube, and increasingly cheap audio production software - teachers of choral conducting need current research in the field that charts scholarly paths through contemporary debates and sets an agenda for new critical thought and practice. Where, in the digitizing world, is the field of choral pedagogy moving? Editor Frank Abrahams and Paul D. Head, both experienced choral conductors and teachers, offer here a comprehensive handbook of newly-commissioned chapters that provide key scholarly-critical perspectives on teaching and learning in the field of choral music, written by academic scholars and researchers in tandem with active choral conductors. As chapters in this book demonstrate, choral pedagogy encompasses everything from conductors' gestures to the administrative management of the choir. The contributors to The Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy address the full range of issues in contemporary choral pedagogy, from repertoire to voice science to the social and political aspects of choral singing. They also cover the construction of a choral singer's personal identity, the gendering of choral ensembles, social justice in choral education, and the role of the choral art in society more generally. Included scholarship focuses on both the United States and international perspectives in five sections that address traditional paradigms of the field and challenges to them; critical case studies on teaching and conducting specific populations (such as international, school, or barbershop choirs); the pedagogical functions of repertoire; teaching as a way to construct identity; and new scholarly methodologies in pedagogy and the voice.

Author : Mini Komix
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780359533916

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Shazam Family Giant: Marvels & Miracles by Mini Komix Pdf

Shazam Family Giant reveals Marvels and Miracles! The original Captain Marvel soars in a cosmic collection of his Golden Age adventures! Learn the secret origin of the World's Mightiest Mortal, plus he meets Mr. Tawny, hits haunted armor, strikes down Dr. Sivanna, wrecks the Island Wrecker, goes after a gorilla, halts the Human Hawks, and takes a trip to the moon! 100 Big Pages!