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Otto and the Bird Charmers
by Charlotte HaptieOtto and the Bird Charmers, the second book of the Karmidee and the sequel to Otto and the Flying Twins, is a 400 page fantasy written by the new British author Charlotte Haptie and first published in 2004. The City of Trees is in the grip of something strange. Although spring should have already arrived, the city is besieged by icy cold and unending blizzards. Otto Hush, a magical Karmidee boy, is dismayed to find out that the Normals are blaming the Karmidee for the ill fortune. Otto realizes that even if the Karmidee once knew how to control the weather, by now they have long forgotten. But who or what is causing the unbearable cold? In his quest to save the city, Otto encounters the legendary Wool Bandits, helps a miniature family with a dangerous secret, and, together with new and extraordinary friends, challenges the ancient powers of the sinister Bird Charmers. According to the Sunday Times of London, Charlotte Haptie's Karmidee series is "A sophisticated, elliptical fantasy that does not read like anything you have come across before. It will reward youngsters ... with its magic, warmth and excitement"
Otto and the Flying Twins
by Charlotte HaptieOtto and the Flying Twins, the first of the Karmidee series and the novel before Otto and the Bird Charmers, is a 300 page fantasy for children and adults written by the new British author Charlotte Haptie and first published in 2002. The City of Trees was once filled with dazzling magic, but humans changed all of that. Normals are now determined to wipe out all enchantment, and magical people must hide their powers. Young Otto Hush knows that he doesn't have one drop of magic in him. The Hush family has always been reassuringly conventional. That is, of course, until the day Otto's twin sisters begin to fly. Suddenly everything Otto ever thought was extraordinary becomes ordinary. In fact, Otto is no longer even sure who he is, yet he knows he must take on an incredible responsibility. The evils of greed, prejudice, intolerance, and exploitation are about to destroy the magic forever. City officials are passing regulations requiring magical creatures to suppress their differences, and they are using their "normal" police to force magicals to work at slavish jobs. Otto must help stop them. Charlotte Haptie lives and writes in Scotland. After holding down a number of sensible jobs, she wrote this book, her first novel. It was published in the United Kingdom to great acclaim. The Sunday Times called it "a sophisticated, elliptical fantasy that does not read like anything you have come across before" and went on to declare that "it will reward youngsters ... with its magic, warmth and excitement"
Otto and the New Girl: Symmetry (Math Matters)
by Nan WalkerDiscover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Otto and Ava have been best friends since discovering they both have special "mirror names." But Otto worries the new girl in school, Vivian, is shaking up everything! Can Otto keep his friend—and maybe make a new one?With engaging stories that connect math to kids&’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers&’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Symmetry).
Otto and the Story Tree
by Vivien MildenbergerIn this love letter to the magic of storytelling and connection, a lonely old bird tells stories to a seed, which eventually grows into a tree where animals gather to listen.A cranky old bird named Otto lives in a dirty and dark house. He could dust, but, ack! Who can be bothered? One day, while making his evening meal, he drops a seed on the floor. He could pick it up, but, ack!, who could be bothered? And so he settles into his armchair and starts to tell a story about being caught in a fierce storm while riding in a hot air balloon. When he wakes up the next morning, the seed has sprouted. And so, at the end of the day, he settles in to spin another yarn. Finally, the sprout is a full-grown tree, which grows right through the top of the house, and animals gather in its top branches every night to listen to one of Otto&’s marvelous stories. Here is a picture book that celebrates the power of imagination and the connections that are made through storytelling.
Otto Goes to Bed
by Todd ParrThere's a new dog in town and his name is Otto, a lovable, goofy dog sure to win over the preschool set. In this adventure, Otto faces a familiar childhood dilemma and resolves it in a surprising, silly, and satisfying way. How should a dog get himself to fall asleep? Why, he should dream about all his favorite things!
Otto Goes to Camp
by Todd ParrOtto takes on the great outdoors. But-oh no, fish don't like Otto's bone, his stick is too short to roast marshmallows, and he doesn't pack his knapsack with all the 'right' things. But when the campers come upon a hungry bear, Otto's cherry pie saves the day!
Otto Goes to School
by Todd ParrShoes are for wearing, not eating; sharing is a must; and you have to wait your turn for the bathroom. You may already know these things, but Otto learns them during his first day of school. According to Todd and Otto, at school, 'You will meet new friends, learn new things, and then you will be really, really smart!' Todd Parr's bright, eye-catching illustrations and satisfying story conclusions have made his Otto series a favorite among preschoolers, parents, and educators alike. Otto is loveable, silly, and just the right dog to help preschoolers face new situations and overcome childhood dilemmas.
Otto Goes to the Beach
by Todd ParrWhen Otto the dog feels lonely, he drives to the beach hoping to find a friend to play with.
Otto Has a Birthday Party
by Todd ParrIt's Otto's birthday, and he wants to bake a cake for his friends. But-oh no, Otto!-shoes don't go in birthday cakes! Presents, games, and a special delivery arrive just in time to save the party.
Otto of the Silver Hand
by Howard PyleA rich and engrossing thread of Romance runs through this tale of the motherless son of a valiant robber baron of Medieval Germany. Young Otto, born into a warring household in an age when lawless chiefs were constantly fighting each other or despoiling the caravans of the merchant burghers, is raised in a monastery only to return to his family's domain and become painfully involved in the blood feud between his father and the rival house of Trutz-Drachen.The narrative is told with Howard Pyle's consummate skill and illustrated with some of the most enchanting sketches ever done for a book of this type. Like the same author's version of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights and his collection of original stories known as The Wonder Clock, this book has become a legend, a modern story with the feel and sound of an ancient tale. It is a reading adventure that youngsters will not soon forget.
Otto P. Nudd
by Emily ButlerFans of The Tales of Despereaux, Pax, and Crenshaw will delight over this friendship story about a brash raven, a dutiful squirrel, and the human girl that brings them together. The perfect read for animal lovers.Otto P. Nudd: Tthe BEST bird in Ida Valley (at least according to him). While his buddies waste their days at the dump cracking jokes, Otto invents things with his human neighbor Old Man Bartleby in their workshop. Marla: The Competition. This protective mama-squirrel will swipe Otto's snacks from under his beak if it means another meal for her babies!Pippa: The girl who loves the birds in Ida Valley, and Otto most of all. But when Bartleby''s latest contraption lands him in danger, the whole neighborhood--kids and critters alike--will have to join forces to save their oldest friend!Author Emily Butler delivers a timeless friendship tale about a brash raven, a crafty squirrel, and the neighborhood that brings them together.
Otto: A Palindrama
by Jon AgeeThis absurdly clever and funny graphic novel, told entirely in palindromes, is created by World Palindrome Champion Jon Agee, author of Go Hang a Salami! I'm a Lasagna Hog!Otto is having a very palindramatic day. His pet, Pip, has gone missing, and his search for the dog leads him deeper and deeper into a strange and perplexing world--full of talking owls, stacks of cats, storms and mazes, boats and trains and automobiles . . . oh my! Everything seems to be the same backward and forward, and Pip isn't sure he'll ever find his way home to Mom and Pop. But you, reader, will enjoy his Oz-like journey thoroughly.
Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things
by Matilda WoodsFrom a masterful storyteller comes an adventure filled with magic and mischief, courage and family. Perfect for fans of The Penderwicks and the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.In the city of Hodorf, the Tattercoats live by a strict code. Only steal what you need, don't leave a trace of yourself behind, and if another Tattercoat is in trouble, you must always help them out. These are the rules that guide Nim's life as she and her rat, Nibbles, live on the streets and the rooftops of the only place she's ever called home. So when a new boy named Otto comes to town and gets caught up in the devious plottings of a former Tattercoat who's fallen from grace, Nim takes it upon herself to come to Otto's rescue.But Otto isn't the only one who needs help: The days in Hodorf have been growing progressively shorter and darker since the legendary sundragons went extinct. The air is getting colder, hope is waning, and it won't be long until the freeze grows so bone-deep that the chimneys the Tattercoats use for warmth at night will no longer suffice. With things growing more dire, Nim sets off into the murky woods surrounding the city, searching for Otto--and for answers. With this story of magic, wonder, adventure, and smarts, Matilda firmly establishes herself as a powerful voice in the middle-grade space.Praise for Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things:* "An engrossing tale...Both charming and wise." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Woods fills her tale with vivid settings--a Dickensian atmosphere, a fairyland forest--and touching teamwork, and Otto's fortitude makes for a winning read." --Publishers Weekly"[A] frosty tale of magic and bravery." --Booklist
Otto the Owl Who Loved Poetry
by Vern KouskyAn owl with an unusual passion learns to shine in this fresh, funny debut picture book introducing a poetry-loving owl whom kids will cheer for. Otto loves poetry—Keats, Rossetti, Dickinson, even T. S. Eliot. He prefers reading to roosting and reciting to hunting. Ordinarily, this wouldn’t be a problem. But, you see, Otto is an owl. When the other owls begin to make fun of Otto, he embarks on a difficult journey, finding along the way both his inner poet and a community that accepts him for who he is. Celebrating courage and the importance of sticking with your passion, and incorporating an engaging mix of original and famous poems, Vern Kousky has created an enchanting and inviting world—a forest filled with the sounds of poetry.
The Ottoman and Qajar Empires in the Age of Reform
by Hal MarcovitzThe Ottoman and Qajar Empires in the Age of Reform examines the two major Muslim influences on the region, discussing the effect of incursions by European powers and the internal reforms undertaken by Ottoman and Qajar leaders in response during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
O'u est le Paradis?
by Linda HendersonCeci est écrit pour les enfants de 4 à 8 ans pour les aider comprendre que le Ciel est un endroit réel où ils peuvent aller, et c’est mieux que n’importe ou sur terre ! Venez et joignez-vous à plusieurs journées amusantes dans la vie de Toodles, un adorable et curieux ourson, et sa mère, son père, son frère et sa sœur. Alors qu’elle expérimente les événements de la vie, elle n’est seulement pas curieuse concernant l’emplacement du Ciel, mais elle se demande si plusieurs événements de sa vie ressemblent au Ciel. Ce livre, illustré avec des oeuvres originales et comprenant des références scripturaires, est un excellent moyen d’aider à comprendre le Ciel, et comment ton enfant peut être assuré de sa place avec Dieu pour l’éternité.
Où est ma maison ?
by Gaëlle Guilleaume John G. PediciniUne mouette voit son iceberg fondre dans l'Océan Arctique. Avec l'aide de son ami Poco, l'escargot, elle part à la recherche d'une nouvelle maison. Mais la tâche se révèle plus difficile que prévu et la petite mouette a peur du monde autour d'elle. En plus, elle vole lentement et n'arrive pas à suivre les autres mouettes qui la traitent de « traînarde » et qui finissent par la bannir de leur volée. Elle finit alors sa course dans une forêt sombre où elle rencontre un groupe d'enfants et leur chiot. Mais attention, une horde de coyotes rôde dans la pénombre. Arriveront-ils à sauver leur chiot et qui les guidera à travers la nuit ? « Où est ma maison ? » est une aventure pleine d'actions qui vous tiendra en haleine à chaque page accompagnée de magnifiques dessins hauts en couleurs qui vous donneront l'impression d'être dans la forêt avec les personnages.
Où les dragons se cachent-ils?
by Camille Lockstein Rkh Bowman Joan Casler Heather StannardSuis l’aventure de Robert lors de sa recherche du dragon mystérieux, au lit le soir, dans les histoires que son père lui racontait…Les enfants de 4 ans et plus aimeront cette légende imaginaire.
Ouch! (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom)
by Linda Jake Francesco GhersinaAn Accident Read and find out how this boy hurt his knee. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Ouch!
by Rachel YoungGetting shots may not be any fun, but these vaccinations prevent dangerous diseases. Learn how vaccinations help keep us healthy.
Ouch! What Happens When a Bone Breaks or a Muscle Tears (Into Reading, Level P #26)
by John ManosNIMAC-sourced textbook
Ouija
by Katharine TurnerIt's not just a game.As far as Elaine Morris is concerned, the Ouija board is just a game she played at sleepovers as a kid. But her best friend, Debbie, has been messing around with one recently--and claims she's starting to hear strange noises around the house. 'Laine thinks Debbie is a total dork for getting spooked, until Debbie dies in a horrible and haunting way. Desperate to figure out what really happened to her friend, 'Laine starts using the Ouija board to uncover its mystery. She soon learns that something sinister has come through the board, and it's not ready to say GOOD-BYE.Read this heart-stopping novel before seeing the major motion picture!
Oupa is hemel toe
by Amber Richards Madelyn CoetzeeVoorwoord aan volwassenes wat vir kinders lees Hierdie e-boek is geskryf van uit 'n Christelike perspektief, wat bedoel word om aan jong kinders gelees word, of enige ander ouderdom as die boek hulle kan help om die afsterwe van 'n geliefde te verwerk. Die boek was spesifiek geskryf om 'n slim 2 jarige seuntjie te help wat sy oupa amper elke dag gesien het. Hy het 'n verduideliking nodig gehad waarheen sy oupa gegaan het. Die verbalisering van die verduideliking in 'n boek kan moeilik wees vir verskeie redes: Die konteks is vir jong kinders wat op 'n konkrete wyse dink Die onderwerp is kompleks Dit is belangrik om nie 'n vrees te ontwikkel nie Gevoelens van hartseer moet bekragtig word, terwyl hoop uitgebeeld word Sommige van die besonderhede in hierdie boek is spesifiek vir sy oupa, soos die gebruik van 'n kierie, waarmee die klein seuntjie gespeel het. As jy die boek aan 'n jong kind lees voeg asseblief enige persoonlike besonderhede by sodat die boek meer persoonlik is in elke unieke situasie. Paar voorbeelde volg: Wat het die kind die geliefde genoem? Die konsep kan op toepassing wees van enige geliefde wat afgesterwe het. Wat was die geliefde se liggaamlike beperkings wat hul hemelse liggaam nie sal he nie? Miskien was dit brille, 'n rolstoel, gehoor apparate of iets soort gelyk. Is daar iets uniek en ouderdom-gepas wat jy graag wil byvoeg oor hoe die geliefde dood is Hier is 'n paar voorstelle om die e-boek te gebruik: Lees dit deur en identifiseer areas waar jy dit 'n persoonlike storie kan maak voordat jy dit aan 'n kind lees. Besluit hoe jy hierdie storie gaan gebruik As gevolg van die feit dat die onderwerp kompleks en baie emosioneel is, en dat dit aan 'n kind gelees word, was dit belangrik om die boek kort te hou. Moenie meer informasie aan die kind gee as wat versoek word nie. As volwassenes het ons
Our 42nd President Bill Clinton
by Jack RobertsA desire to make a difference-that sums up Bill Clinton's remarkable and determined rise to the Presidency.
Our 50 States
by Robin Preiss Glasser Lynne Cheney"As I've traveled our great country, I have been struck again and again by its beauty and variety and reminded of how rich our history is. Travel a few miles in any direction, and you'll encounter an amazing story that helps explain all the multitude of ways our country came to be." -- Lynne Cheney Lynne Cheney and Robin Preiss Glasser, creators of the bestselling America: A Patriotic Primer and A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women, take you on an unforgettable tour of America -- from the Everglades of Florida to the grasslands of Kentucky to the Sierra Mountains of California. Listening to her grandchildren's enthusiastic account of all they saw and did on a family road trip inspired Lynne Cheney to collaborate with Robin Preiss Glasser and create Our 50 States -- the greatest family vacation imaginable. Pack your bags and celebrate our diverse heritage state by state and sea to shining sea in this treasure trove of America's people, places, and history. A scholar of American history, Mrs. Cheney has drawn on a lifetime of study and travel for Our 50 States. Robin Preiss Glasser has brought her inimitable wit and exuberance to every illustration. Together they have created a joyful book that reminds us how fortunate we are to call America our home.