The story follows two young friends, Jacob and Rachel, as they embark on adventures with the Barnum and Bailey elephant act. Through their experiences, the narrative emphasizes the importance of planning, encouragement, education, and support in achieving one's dreams. This tale inspires readers to believe in their potential and highlights the value of friendship and teamwork.
The narrative explores Russia's history from the reign of Vladimir I to Ivan IV, highlighting the political evolution from Kievan Rus' through Mongol domination to the Muscovite state. Janet Martin integrates recent scholarship and her research to analyze the ruling dynasty, economic influences, and aspects of society, foreign relations, religion, and culture. Her clear arguments and provocative conclusions make this edition an informative and accessible resource for both students and specialists interested in early Rus'.
Joe the kakapo lives all on his own on an island way down south in New Zealand. One night he went exploring and fell down a slippery track. Poor stranded Joe had broken his toe! Who will come and rescue him? A rhyminc picture book about helping.
The book offers a critical examination of how the presidency interacts with women as a significant interest group. Through Martin's analysis, it sheds light on the dynamics between the institutional power of the presidency and the advocacy efforts of women, highlighting the historical and contemporary implications of this relationship. This exploration aims to deepen the understanding of political representation and influence within the context of gender.
Molly the Morepork is a little New Zealand owl who only comes out at night. Once night some children camping in the bush get lost. Molly is lonely and wants to play. Can she show the children the way back to their camp? Rhyming text.Following on from other New Zealand bird books by same author, "Abigail Fantail" and "Louie the Tui Learns to Sing".
Louie the Tui wanted to sing, but he couldn't quite start. With a little help from a friend, who loved music and feeding the birds, Louie discovered that if you try hard enough, you can do anything