Stanley and Sophie

Stanley and Sophie

Author: Kate Jennings

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-08-05

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1416560297

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Traces the author's devoted relationship with a pair of border terriers, describing her struggles with widowhood in the aftermath of September 11 and the feelings of renewed purpose she experienced through her canine friends.


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Download or read book Stanley and Sophie written by Kate Jennings and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the author's devoted relationship with a pair of border terriers, describing her struggles with widowhood in the aftermath of September 11 and the feelings of renewed purpose she experienced through her canine friends.


Stanley and Sophie

Stanley and Sophie

Author: Kate Jennings

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-08-05

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1416560386

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"I fell in love with a prideful, tense bundle of muscle and sinew that stood seventeen inches high. You would see a small brown dog; I saw perfection." So begins the story of Kate Jennings's unexpected love affair with two border terriers, first Stanley, then, a few years later, Sophie. A fiercely intelligent writer, an astute observer of people and her surroundings, a recent widow not ready to face her grief, an irascible Australian with no time for indulgent New Yorkers and their pampered pets, Jennings falls hard. She is swept off her feet, stunned by the depth of her love. Her life is suddenly overtaken by Stanley and, when she is seduced into getting him a companion, by the pair of them. But after several years with her willful yet cherished dogs, Jennings came to the heartrending realization that they needed more than she could give -- and that she must reassess her own life, too. First and foremost, Stanley and Sophie is a book about dogs, understanding them, doing the best by them. It is also a vivid chronicle of Jennings's grief and sadness -- for the loss of a husband, for the city after September 11, for two pigtailed macaques in Bali, for a world going to hell in a handbasket. This is a bittersweet and darkly humorous memoir about the way two rivalrous, demanding, idiosyncratic, exhilarating dogs gave Jennings daily purpose and showed her the way to her own heart.


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Download or read book Stanley and Sophie written by Kate Jennings and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I fell in love with a prideful, tense bundle of muscle and sinew that stood seventeen inches high. You would see a small brown dog; I saw perfection." So begins the story of Kate Jennings's unexpected love affair with two border terriers, first Stanley, then, a few years later, Sophie. A fiercely intelligent writer, an astute observer of people and her surroundings, a recent widow not ready to face her grief, an irascible Australian with no time for indulgent New Yorkers and their pampered pets, Jennings falls hard. She is swept off her feet, stunned by the depth of her love. Her life is suddenly overtaken by Stanley and, when she is seduced into getting him a companion, by the pair of them. But after several years with her willful yet cherished dogs, Jennings came to the heartrending realization that they needed more than she could give -- and that she must reassess her own life, too. First and foremost, Stanley and Sophie is a book about dogs, understanding them, doing the best by them. It is also a vivid chronicle of Jennings's grief and sadness -- for the loss of a husband, for the city after September 11, for two pigtailed macaques in Bali, for a world going to hell in a handbasket. This is a bittersweet and darkly humorous memoir about the way two rivalrous, demanding, idiosyncratic, exhilarating dogs gave Jennings daily purpose and showed her the way to her own heart.


Sophie's Shell

Sophie's Shell

Author: Jo Rooks

Publisher: American Psychological Association

Published: 2020-06-09

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1433834502

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A heart warming tale about a sensitive snail who overcomes her shyness with a little help from her new friends. Discover a world of lovable creatures in the Once Upon a Garden series. Sophie was always ponders big questions, like Why is the sky blue? Why are raindrops wet? What are stars made of? But when Sophie starts school, there’s a wobbly feeling in her tummy and she can’t help popping back into her shell. She is left with one big question Why am I so shy? When Sophie meets Stanley, she realizes that she's not the only one who feels shy. Can she gain the confidence to help a new friend?


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Download or read book Sophie's Shell written by Jo Rooks and published by American Psychological Association. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heart warming tale about a sensitive snail who overcomes her shyness with a little help from her new friends. Discover a world of lovable creatures in the Once Upon a Garden series. Sophie was always ponders big questions, like Why is the sky blue? Why are raindrops wet? What are stars made of? But when Sophie starts school, there’s a wobbly feeling in her tummy and she can’t help popping back into her shell. She is left with one big question Why am I so shy? When Sophie meets Stanley, she realizes that she's not the only one who feels shy. Can she gain the confidence to help a new friend?


Nothing Stopped Sophie

Nothing Stopped Sophie

Author: Cheryl Bardoe

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0316394297

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The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to achieve her dream. When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying math...nothing stopped Sophie. When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a woman...nothing stopped Sophie. And when she tackled a math problem that male scholars said would be impossible to solve...still, nothing stopped Sophie. For six years Sophie Germain used her love of math and her undeniable determination to test equations that would predict patterns of vibrations. She eventually became the first woman to win a grand prize from France's prestigious Academy of Sciences for her formula, which laid the groundwork for much of modern architecture (and can be seen in the book's illustrations). Award-winning author Cheryl Bardoe's inspiring and poetic text is brought to life by acclaimed artist Barbara McClintock's intricate pen-and-ink, watercolor, and collage illustrations in this true story about a woman who let nothing stop her.


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Download or read book Nothing Stopped Sophie written by Cheryl Bardoe and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to achieve her dream. When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying math...nothing stopped Sophie. When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a woman...nothing stopped Sophie. And when she tackled a math problem that male scholars said would be impossible to solve...still, nothing stopped Sophie. For six years Sophie Germain used her love of math and her undeniable determination to test equations that would predict patterns of vibrations. She eventually became the first woman to win a grand prize from France's prestigious Academy of Sciences for her formula, which laid the groundwork for much of modern architecture (and can be seen in the book's illustrations). Award-winning author Cheryl Bardoe's inspiring and poetic text is brought to life by acclaimed artist Barbara McClintock's intricate pen-and-ink, watercolor, and collage illustrations in this true story about a woman who let nothing stop her.


Sophie and Shine

Sophie and Shine

Author: Kelly McKain

Publisher: Pony Camp Diaries

Published: 2019-03-07

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781788950268

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Saddle up for a week in pony paradise! At Sunnyside Stables, each girl gets her own pony to look after and ride for a week. Sophie is so excited to arrive at Pony Camp and meet her gorgeous pony, Shine. But her parents have been too busy to take her riding recently and she's disappointed when she is put in the beginners' group. Soon, items start disappearing from the girls' cabin, and Sophie is determined to both ride into the advanced group and catch the thief. But what if everyone suspects that she's the one who's been stealing?


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Download or read book Sophie and Shine written by Kelly McKain and published by Pony Camp Diaries. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saddle up for a week in pony paradise! At Sunnyside Stables, each girl gets her own pony to look after and ride for a week. Sophie is so excited to arrive at Pony Camp and meet her gorgeous pony, Shine. But her parents have been too busy to take her riding recently and she's disappointed when she is put in the beginners' group. Soon, items start disappearing from the girls' cabin, and Sophie is determined to both ride into the advanced group and catch the thief. But what if everyone suspects that she's the one who's been stealing?


Sophie Scott Goes South

Sophie Scott Goes South

Author: Alison Lester

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 0544088956

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Nine year-old Sophie Scott embarks on a mission to Antarctica aboard an icebreaker and documents her adventure in a diary of its natural wonders.


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Download or read book Sophie Scott Goes South written by Alison Lester and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine year-old Sophie Scott embarks on a mission to Antarctica aboard an icebreaker and documents her adventure in a diary of its natural wonders.


Madame Badobedah

Madame Badobedah

Author: Sophie Dahl

Publisher: Walker Books US

Published: 2020-04-07

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1536210226

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Who is Madame Badobedah? Mabel sets out to prove that an eccentric new hotel guest is really a supervillain in this witty storybook about an intergenerational friendship. There’s a strange new guest at the Mermaid Hotel — a very old lady with a growly voice, bags stuffed with jewelry and coins and curiosities, and a beady-eyed pet tortoise. Mabel, whose parents run the hotel, is suspicious. Who is this “Madame Badobedah” (it rhymes with "Oo la la") who has come to stay indefinitely and never has any visitors? To find out, Mabel puts on her spy costume and observes the new guest. Conclusion? She must be a secret supervillain hiding out from the law. The grown-ups think Madame Badobedah is a bit rude — and sad — but when she invites “dahlink” Mabel for a cup of forbidden tea and a game of pirates, the two begin a series of imaginary adventures together, and Mabel realizes that first impressions can sometimes be very wrong. Conjuring two quirky heroines that young readers will love, Sophie Dahl adds her talented voice to a grand tradition of books that celebrate the alliance of the old and young in the face of humdrum adults, while Lauren O’Hara’s illustrations are as packed with intriguing details as Madame Badobedah’s suitcases.


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Download or read book Madame Badobedah written by Sophie Dahl and published by Walker Books US. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is Madame Badobedah? Mabel sets out to prove that an eccentric new hotel guest is really a supervillain in this witty storybook about an intergenerational friendship. There’s a strange new guest at the Mermaid Hotel — a very old lady with a growly voice, bags stuffed with jewelry and coins and curiosities, and a beady-eyed pet tortoise. Mabel, whose parents run the hotel, is suspicious. Who is this “Madame Badobedah” (it rhymes with "Oo la la") who has come to stay indefinitely and never has any visitors? To find out, Mabel puts on her spy costume and observes the new guest. Conclusion? She must be a secret supervillain hiding out from the law. The grown-ups think Madame Badobedah is a bit rude — and sad — but when she invites “dahlink” Mabel for a cup of forbidden tea and a game of pirates, the two begin a series of imaginary adventures together, and Mabel realizes that first impressions can sometimes be very wrong. Conjuring two quirky heroines that young readers will love, Sophie Dahl adds her talented voice to a grand tradition of books that celebrate the alliance of the old and young in the face of humdrum adults, while Lauren O’Hara’s illustrations are as packed with intriguing details as Madame Badobedah’s suitcases.


Playing with the Grown-ups

Playing with the Grown-ups

Author: Sophie Dahl

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2009-02-10

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0307472523

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Kitty loves living at the isolated Hay House with her doting grandparents, but it cannot provide the adventure and excitement that her restless, bohemian mother Marina craves. When a guru sees Marina's future in New York, Kitty is torn from her home and bounced from place to place—first a colorless boarding school, then an American ashram, and finally back to an unfamiliar England. But soon, no god, man, or martini can staunch Marina's hunger for a happiness that proves all too elusive. And Kitty, turning fifteen, must choose: whether to play dangerous games with the grown-ups or put herself first. With this witty and poignant debut novel, Sophie Dahl ably carries on the literary legacy of her grandfather, the beloved children's book author Roald Dahl.


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Download or read book Playing with the Grown-ups written by Sophie Dahl and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-02-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kitty loves living at the isolated Hay House with her doting grandparents, but it cannot provide the adventure and excitement that her restless, bohemian mother Marina craves. When a guru sees Marina's future in New York, Kitty is torn from her home and bounced from place to place—first a colorless boarding school, then an American ashram, and finally back to an unfamiliar England. But soon, no god, man, or martini can staunch Marina's hunger for a happiness that proves all too elusive. And Kitty, turning fifteen, must choose: whether to play dangerous games with the grown-ups or put herself first. With this witty and poignant debut novel, Sophie Dahl ably carries on the literary legacy of her grandfather, the beloved children's book author Roald Dahl.


Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins

Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins

Author: Jeff Brown

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-07-25

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0062365991

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In this Flat Stanley I Can Read adventure, Stanley visits his relatives at the farm and helps his uncle win big at the pumpkin contest! There are so many fun ways for Flat Stanley to help on his uncle’s farm in the fall. Being flat comes in handy when picking corn and even acting like a scarecrow! But when pumpkins begin to disappear right before the county fair, will Flat Stanley be able to help? Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins is a is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.


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Download or read book Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins written by Jeff Brown and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Flat Stanley I Can Read adventure, Stanley visits his relatives at the farm and helps his uncle win big at the pumpkin contest! There are so many fun ways for Flat Stanley to help on his uncle’s farm in the fall. Being flat comes in handy when picking corn and even acting like a scarecrow! But when pumpkins begin to disappear right before the county fair, will Flat Stanley be able to help? Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins is a is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.


Stanley's School

Stanley's School

Author: William Bee

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2023-01-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1682630889

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It's another busy day for Stanley and friends at the schoolhouse! Ding, ding, ding! It's time for school with teachers Stanley and Hattie. Stanley takes attendance and reads a story to students Little Woo, Sophie, and Benjamin. Outside, everyone has fun in the garden, and Stanley's lemonade and Hattie's lovely fruit salad are delicious snacks for lunch right before a nice nap. Things get a little messy during art time, though...uh-oh! Accessible text and brightly colored illustrations helpfully convey school routines for toddlers who love equipment, tools, and vehicles. After a hard day at work, Stanley winds down his day with a familiar supper and bath routine that makes this series a great pick for bedtime reading! William Bee's beloved Stanley series is a trusted model for basic preschool concepts like colors and shapes, kindness and teamwork, jobs and daily routines. Toddlers will love hanging out with this adorable cast of friendly neighborhood critters in any of the available series titles. Help your little one collect them all!


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Download or read book Stanley's School written by William Bee and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's another busy day for Stanley and friends at the schoolhouse! Ding, ding, ding! It's time for school with teachers Stanley and Hattie. Stanley takes attendance and reads a story to students Little Woo, Sophie, and Benjamin. Outside, everyone has fun in the garden, and Stanley's lemonade and Hattie's lovely fruit salad are delicious snacks for lunch right before a nice nap. Things get a little messy during art time, though...uh-oh! Accessible text and brightly colored illustrations helpfully convey school routines for toddlers who love equipment, tools, and vehicles. After a hard day at work, Stanley winds down his day with a familiar supper and bath routine that makes this series a great pick for bedtime reading! William Bee's beloved Stanley series is a trusted model for basic preschool concepts like colors and shapes, kindness and teamwork, jobs and daily routines. Toddlers will love hanging out with this adorable cast of friendly neighborhood critters in any of the available series titles. Help your little one collect them all!