Michael J Rosen
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A family--a mother, a father, and their ten-year-old son--have come all the way from Florida to the Appalachian foothills to experience the wonder of a snowy weekend. At a nearby farm, a cattle dog is working, as she does every day, driving her forty head of cattle from pasture to corral and back again. And then, suddenly, a blizzard descends. The family is trapped outside, disoriented in the whiteout. They are panicked, exhausted, freezing, and stranded...
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Perfect for commuter train rides, rush-hour gridlock, Pilates work-outs, or any time when levity might add to the very quality of life. With inimitable contributions by Merrill Markoe, Dave Barry, Garry Trudeau and Bruce McCall, you have a triumphant salute to one of America's greatest assets: its sense of humor.
A salvo of hilarity from that loose canon of American humor that Mirth of a Nation editor Michael J. Rosen has culled from some
...Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A forest's quiet chorus of chirps, clicks, and chits change to loud scree-scree-screeches and other noises as two rambunctious wolf pups, separated from their pack, scamper and chase.
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
In spare and graceful words, poet and birder Michael J. Rosen captures the forecasting call of the mysterious cuckoo as well as essential characteristics of more than twenty commonly seen North American birds. This artfully compiled book, enriched by the artwork of watercolorist Stan Fellows, captures the excitement of recognizing a bird, whether a darting kingfisher, a wandering wild turkey, or a chirpy house sparrow.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A primer on the basic dos and don'ts of fishing, including tips on finding and accessing new fishing spots, advice on how to avoid polluted waters, and instructions for making a creel"--
7) Fishing gear
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A primer on the basic dos and don'ts of fishing, including tips on choosing a proper rod and reel, advice on how to land a catch, and instructions for making a landing net"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A primer on the basic dos and don'ts of fishing, including tips on organizing a tackle box, advice on how to select hooks and bait, and instructions for making a handline"--
9) Gone fishing
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A primer on the basic dos and don'ts of fishing, including tips on the best times to go fishing, advice on how to prepare for a fishing outing, and instructions for making a bug lure"--
10) Take the bait
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A primer on the basic dos and don'ts of fishing, including tips on baiting and playing fish, advice on how to safely release a catch, and instructions for making a spoon lure"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Determined to make Halloween a frightening night of the pumpkinheads, the pumpkins transform themselves into a variety of scary monsters and then head for town hoping to terrify everyone they meet.
13) Fresh fish
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
650L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A primer on the basic dos and don'ts of fishing, including tips on where to find certain species, information on how a fish's anatomical makeup helps it avoid getting hooked, and instructions for cleaning a catch"--
15) Crazy buildings
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Lexile measure
750L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the many loopy landmarks that wild builders have put together such as a dog-shaped bed-and-breakfast, a house built like a shoe, and two towers that look like they're dancing.
17) Fishing with dad
Author
Pub. Date
[1996]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
A young boy goes fishing with his father and, as an adult, recalls his dad's fishing secret when he sees him with his grandson.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Young Benjamin Franklin wants to be a sailor, but his father won't hear of it. The other trades he tried bored him through and through. But each time he fails to find a career, he took some important bit of knowledge with him, and that tendency is exactly what made him the versatile genius we remember today." -- inside front jacket flap.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
An instructional guide to speaking to dogs. This title touches on how to train, praise, and speak to a dog and informs young dog owners what to expect from the loyal, loving animals.
20) Balls!
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Lexile measure
1100L
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Learn about the balls used in basketball, soccer, football, tennis, handball, golf, volleyball, and ping pong: how they're made, why they look the way they do, some amazing facts about their history...and a bit about the games that use them, too.
