In our modern world, it is easy to overlook the natural world all around us. Only major life events, such as birth, injury, disease, and death, remind us that we are still biological organisms. We "interact" with nature in controlled and safe environments, such as zoos, theme parks, or through different forms of media. Television shows, films, and books are nearly always in exotic locations (e.g., the Kalahari Desert, the deep ocean, or Antarctica), but they inadvertently ...

San Francisco Bay is a shallow estuary surrounded by a large population center. The forces that built it began with plate tectonics and involved the collision of the Pacific and North American plates and the subduction of the Juan de Fuka plate. Changes in the climate resulting from the last ice age yielded lower and then higher sea levels. Human activity influenced the Bay. Gold mining during the California gold rush sent masses of slit into the Bay. Humans have also built several major c...

Making a case for the “fierce urgency of now,” this new edition deepens the discussion of race and social justice in education with new and updated material. Aligned with our nation’s ever more diverse student population, it speaks to what good teachers know, what they do, and how they embrace culturally responsive teaching. This essential text is widely used in teacher preparation courses and for in-service professional development.New for the Third Edition:A revised...

One evening, after Uncle Wiggily, the nice bunny rabbit gentleman, had been out all day, looking in the woods for adventures, he came home to his hollow stump bungalow. He and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy sat down to read. It was a warm night and the window was open. All of a sudden there was a loud buzzing sound in the room. “What’s that?” asked Uncle Wiggily, looking over his glasses. “Oh, it’s a big June Bug!” cried Nurse Jane. “The largest I have even seen! Oh, if it gets tangled in my hair ...

Follow the adventures and escapades of these delightful bears! There is one story for each day of the month from master story teller H.R. Garis who brought us the stories of Uncle Wiggily, Curlytops, Buddy, Teddy, and many others. This is one of his Bedtime series.

Once upon a time there lived in a small house built underneath the ground two curious little folk, with their father, their mother, their uncle and Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy. Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy was the nurse, hired girl and cook, all in one, and the reason she had such a funny name was because she was a funny cook. She had long hair, a sharp nose, a very long tail and the brightest eyes you ever saw. She could stay under water a long time, and was a fine swimmer. In fact, Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy was a big m...

In the enchanting realm of the Whispering Woods, where the trees whispered secrets and the animals roamed freely, there lived two extraordinary squirrels named Curly and Floppy Twistytail. Curly, with his fiery red fur and mischievous grin, was always up for an adventure. Floppy, on the other hand, was a gentle and kind-hearted soul, with a tail that seemed to have a mind of its own. Together, they embarked on a series of thrilling escapades, encountering talking animals, outwitting cunnin...

The "Curlytops" series is a collection of children's books written by Howard R. Garis, an American author known for his prolific contributions to juvenile literature. The series follows the adventures of the "Curlytops" siblings, twins Teddy and Janet Martin, along with their family and friends.These books, which were popular in the early 20th century, often center around the Curlytops' playful escapades, adventures, and the lessons they learn while having fun. The stories typically revolv...

"Daddy Takes Us Skating" is a children's book written by Howard Roger Garis, an American author known for his work in juvenile literature. Garis was a prolific writer, credited with creating the "Uncle Wiggily" series and contributing to the "Tom Swift" series under the pseudonym Victor Appleton."Daddy Takes Us Skating" is a part of the "Daddy Series," a collection of children's books that revolve around the adventures of a family and their father. In this particular book, the story focuse...

Uncle Wiggily's icicle maker is a fun children's story for wintertime. Uncle Wiggily runs into Jack Frost and he gets an icicle maker from him. Uncle Wiggily helps a lot of his friends with the icicle maker, but then the bad fox wants to catch him... The moral of the story is: The bad guys don't win. Recommended for age 3+.

Join Uncle Wiggily, the beloved elderly rabbit gentleman, on an enchanting adventure as he embarks on a whimsical fishing trip filled with unexpected encounters and delightful surprises.With his trusty red, white, and blue rheumatism crutch, Uncle Wiggily navigates through a world where animals talk, and every day holds a new lesson.As he meets a host of charming characters, from the mischievous Skeezicks to the wise Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Uncle Wiggily's journey becomes a h...

UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE PIRATES is the 15th Uncle Wiggily picture book and contains 3 stories with 29 colour illustrations. The stories in this volume are UNCLE WIGGILY and the PIRATES or THE BOB CAT NEARLY SPOILED A NUTTING PARTY plus UNCLE WIGGILY AND NURSE JANE GATHER MAY FLOWERS.As with everything Uncle Wiggily gets involved in, each story is an engaging adventure in itself.Each story is short enough to be read to 3 to 5 year olds at bed time with bright, colourful images ...