Showing results for "Clay" in Literature & Fiction

With fascination, Davie and his friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local Crazy Mary, no one envies his new home. But perhaps he's the answer to Davie and Geordie's...

In this Chinese myth, Nu Wa and her husband, Fu Xi were the gods that created life on Earth. After visiting Earth for the first time, Nu Wa discovered yellow clay. With this clay, she began to create different creatures with the hope to one day bring them to life. From her clay creations, Nu Wa made humans, animals, and all other forms of life. Explore this fascinating myth of the goddess Nu Wa, who has been worshipped for centuries in China.

It's cold, snowy, and icy. Winter is here!

Raindrops fall. Flowers bloom. Animals sip from puddles. Spring is here!

Winter is here! Grab your hat and mittens. Let's make a snowman.

Sweet purple lilacs bloom. Tulips poke through soil. Cherry blossoms open. Spring is here!

Robots build cars in factories, perform surgeries in hospitals, and take pictures while flying overhead. Find out just what these awesome machines can do.

Have you ever wondered how to speak with someone who can’t hear? It’s easier than you might think. Just follow the steps to learn several useful phrases using American Sign Language.

The land of Jarell's ancestors is still not safe, and he must return if he is to stop the sorcerer Ikala from gaining power. Together with the help of Kimisi and their new ally Bo-de, the trio must journey to a city of clay if they are to find what they need to defeat their enemy.

For years war has touched the Cambodian village where 12-year-old Dara lives. Bombs have gradually destroyed the huts and temple. Recently, soldiers marched into town and burned all the rice seed. Now with nothing to eat, Dara and her family are walking to the border. They have heard of a refugee camp near Thailand, far away from danger. The camp is even better than Dara expected. She has all the food she wants and makes wonderful new friends.

Can you hear the diggers? The audiobook will take you on a trip to the construction site complete with sound effects you would hear. Listen as the diggers, dump trucks, and cranes as well as other equipment used in construction rumble, buzz, and crash their way around the construction site!

"Jeremiah and the Potter's Clay" is a captivating children's Bible storybook that brings to life the timeless lessons of the prophet Jeremiah. Join young Jeremiah as he discovers his special calling from God and embarks on a journey to understand God's important message for His people. Through vivid sensory details and engaging narratives, children will experience the sights, sounds, and even the feel of ancient Judah, from the bustling marketplace to the quiet hum of the potter's wheel.

When Manasseh first takes his very best clay out of the bag to make a centerpiece for King Herod, little did he know what his lump of clay was really destined to become. When we are first introduced to this very proud lump of clay, he is excited to be sitting on a famous potter's wheel in Jerusalem, wondering what he is destined to look like physically and how famous he is going to be one day. We follow him on his journey.

Following the death of her mentally ill mother, 11-year-old Zoë moves to North Carolina to live with her uncle, a metal sculptor named Henry. It doesn’t take long for the sharp-tongued Zoë to warm to some of the town’s eccentric residents, including a woods dwelling teenager, who helps Zoë in unexpected ways.

Beatrice Clay's retelling of Arthurian tales remain as vibrant today as when they first became a popular success eighty years ago. Sir Galahad, Sir Launcelot, Queen Guenevere and Morgan Le Fey, all these beloved characters are brought together for a vibrant recreation of life in the Middle Ages. This great treasure-house of stories is to English culture what the stories of Ulysses and Aeneas were to the Greeks and Latins, a national inheritance of which they should be, and are, proud.

An enchanting tale of why we have to mount the stockings on Christmas Eve. Set in 1914, we meet Grammy Terre and her wonderful friend Antoine Nicholas. This story will have you laughing and its end will leave you misty eyed with joy. For it is Christmas time in the northern Rockies and there is much to do to bring tidings of joy for one and all. This story will be enjoyed for years to come. It is made for all ages.

Take a walk down a big city street and experience the sights and sounds you may hear. From the cars on the street to the wind rushing by or the great big bus as it gives out a sigh. See the raindrops as they splatter down and the sounds of people trying to get to dry ground. As you listen along, the story takes you down several city blocks. Follow along and see how many sights and different sounds you would hear.

It turns out that monsters like Dracula and Wolf-Man get pretty scared when Halloween rolls around. Who would have known? The silly reason being, they find kids in ghoulish costumes absolutely frightening. Dracula thinks he has the solution when he invites his monster friends over for a hopping Halloween party. Foolishly, no one expected trick-or-treaters to show up at the door.

On Christmas Eve, Santa uses Christmas magic to bring a snowman to life. The snowman decided to play a trick on Callie and hid her Christmas presents and leave riddles and clues she has to figure out to find the missing gifts. Follow along as Callie searches and tries to figure out who took them.

This funny audiobook follows the crazy antics of one silly bird. Who knows what's coming on Thanksgiving Day and doesn't want any part of it? Track one includes the narration, complete with sound effects from the farm, including cows, pigs, ducks, and goats. Track two is a full narration without the effects so your child can read along with the story. Follow along with the poultry hero as he tries to avoid becoming a meal!