Bøger af Rich Linville

Since prehistoric times, ships have undergone many changes. With 75 percent or 3/4ths of our earth covered with water, transportation by water is important. What do you think was one of the oldest known types of boats invented by humans? Learn how ships have changed from prehistoric times to the 1800's.

Amit rubs the lamp, a genie appears and says, "Thanks for freeing me from the lamp." Because the genie is small, he says that Amit can only have two wishes instead of three. What will happen next?

The largest land animal today is the elephant. It can be longer than a car, as high as a house, and weigh more than five cars. They can live for over 70 years in the wild. In a zoo, the oldest elephant lived for 88 years. Elephants are found in some wild areas of Africa and Asia. They are very social and intelligent animals that need to be protected because there are fewer elephants today than in the past.

Jesus went to the Judean Desert that is west of the Dead Sea. Far away, Jesus saw a dark figure approaching him.

This is an ancient fable about a peacock who is so vain and a crane who thinks what you do is more important than how you look. Try to guess the meaning of this Aesop fable and how it applies to your life. Several morals are given at the end of this story.

The 1960s or Sixties is referred to as a Social Revolution. It was a time of the Vietnam War, civil rights movements, assassinations, and the beginning of a generation gap. A slogan used during this time was "Flower Power" which was a symbol of passive resistance and nonviolence.

What do you think a tidepool might be? Some tidepools only exist at low tide. In what locations do you think tidepools are found Tidepools are usually found at the seashore. The seashore, foreshore or intertidal zone is the place that is above water at low tide and below water at high tide. This is also called the tidal range. Tip #1. Take careful steps.When visiting a tidepool, you are not walking on soft grass. Do not walk barefooted. Sometimes you cannot see the broken glass and sharp rocks that may be there. Wear shoes like good hiking boots that grip the rocks and are thick enough to walk on broken glass and sharp rocks. Do not wear Flip Flops or you just might injure yourself as you flip and flop on the rocks.

The Emperor is just like the Emperor Penguin guarding a golden egg. He loves to bring his gold to the beach. And, he wears his bathing suit to go for a swim in the ocean. Moreover, he keeps his crown on to keep his hair from getting too wet. The Emperor loves to tell jokes. They are very corny jokes. What you might call "Dad Jokes." His subjects politely laugh at his puns. More than telling witticisms, the Emperor loves to have new clothes. He cares more about his clothes than his subjects or the kingdom. Both are doing poorly. But, His Royal Highness is bored with the clothes he has purchased. The Emperor does not like any of the new clothes that he is shown.

This is a bucket list of some of the famous landmarks found in the United States of America that you might visit. This list is not complete. You may think of others.

Some historians refer to the 1970s or Seventies as A United States in Flux. It was a time of great changes. For some Americans, it was a time of self-realization and self-fulfillment and for others it was concern and care for the environment.

Around 750 BC, Jonah was commanded by God to go to the city of Nineveh to warn them about their future. God said to Jonah, ""Go to the great city of Nineveh and ...

Sharks are a type of fish. There are over 400 different kinds of sharks. Each kind of shark can have a different tail design. The tail allows sharks to move fast, make quick turns, or balance themselves in the water. Most sharks have a pair of eyes located on the sides of the head that see forward, backward, upward and downward. Some sharks have eyes on top of their head.

What's that hidden in the swamplands? It looks like a nest with duck eggs. But, one egg is different from the other eggs. Baby ducklings hatch out of some eggs. They leave their nest to swim in the pond. The egg that is different has not hatched yet. Will it ever hatch?

The United States westward expansion started in the 1500's after the Europeans landed in North America. Later it would be called Manifest Destiny.

This is an ancient fable about a lion, a wild boar pig, and vultures. Try to guess the meaning of this fable and how it applies to your life. Several morals are given at the end of this story.

A retelling of an Aesop Fable to guess the moral. "A woman and her husband lived at the top of Gooseberry Hill. (Have you ever tasted gooseberries?) They went to their goose pen and were greatly surprised! It was the surprise of all surprises, or was it? What do you think they saw?

The largest diamond in the world is called the Hope Diamond. It is kept in the Smithsonian Museums. Two days ago, a thief snuck into the museum and stole it. Everyone in the world has lost hope!!!! A curator says to the police, "The Hope Diamond is priceless because it cannot be replaced. It is insured for 250 million dollars." The other curator of the museum tries to call a Superhero Team but she has lost their phone number. What will happen next?

The Great Depression took place during the 1930s in the United States. There was huge unemployment, banking failures, declines in factory production, and increases in poverty and homelessness.

North Wind is mean. He enjoys sending a cold blast wherever he goes. He blows freezing rain on the trees. The trees shiver.Sunny comes out. What do you think will be the lesson to be learned from this fable.

Some historians refer to the United States 2000's or Two Thousands as the "Disasters and Digital Decade". It was a year that began with people worrying their computers would stop working. Very few computer failures were reported when the clocks rolled over into 2000. Still, the decade was to have advances, worries and disasters.

Rhymes can have meanings that are not the same for different people or rhymes can just be nonsense.

It is 1792. I am now grown up and 18 years old. I talk my 11 year-old brother Nathaniel Cooley Chapman into going west with me. Ours is a roaming life, walking in bare feet and wearing raggedy clothes. We live off the land and take odd jobs. Why do you think that we might wear pans for hats?

If you like cowboy and cowgirl jokes, then have fun reading this book. You don't have to understand every joke. Just laugh and pretend that you get the joke. You will figure it out later. What do cowgirls and cowboys put on their salads? Look inside to find the answer.

This is a story from the viewpoint of a talking baseball from birth to retirement. "As a Major League Baseball, when they put on my cover with over 200 stitches, it tickles me (Hee, hee!). Yay! 12 of us are now being shipped to some baseball park in the United States!" I wonder where we'll end up?

Visiting the train museum, Miles and Louis say at the same time, "Wouldn't it be neat to ride on these model trains!" Suddenly, they shrink smaller and find themselves on the platform of the model train station. Around them are plastic models of people.

Praying can help you in many ways. What is praying? Some say praying is a sincere and serious hope or wish that you have. There are other meanings of praying. People have studied those who pray and those who don't pray. Even though all your prayers are not answered, there are good results from praying.

Woodlands are special forests with lots of sunlight. Many kinds of animals live in the woodlands. The white-tailed deer are very shy. If scared, they run, leap, and wave their tails like a flag to alarm other deer of danger.

Some historians refer to the USA 1980s or Eighties as "The Conservative Decade". It was a time when traditions were emphasized such as social and family stability, economic growth, military strength and free enterprise. For most of this decade, the conservative, Ronald Reagan, was president.

After Germany lost World War II in 1945, a cold war started with the United States and its friends against the Soviet Union (formally known as Russia) and its friends. Why?

Why are Spring Flowers valued? It may be their beauty, colors or smells. Learning about flowers lets you recognize them around you. You might try to grow them inside. Know your plant zone to help you grow them outside. Spring Flowers mean hope and wonder for the new year.