On the seashore, a turtle lived with two small companions, a clam and a hermit crab. Though her shell fit a bit loose, it only concerned her when ocean breezes blew. For her birthday celebration she received a grain of sand and a harmonica. She tucked both items in her shell. Later that evening a harsh and jarring wheeze issued from her shell. The turtle was convinced her shell was haunted!

This collection of light verse, written by Iowa native Beth LaBuff, will delight anyone who has lived on, visited, or even seen a picture of a farm. You'll laugh as you read about a corn crib that was repurposed by fowl society in "Barred Plymouth Rock Band," and learn what made a catfish sweat in "Catfish on a Hot Tin Roof." Perfect for family reading, each poem gives a nod to a Bible phrase.

In an undisclosed locationsomewhere in China's wall,a most peculiar baker laboreddawn to post-nightfall.This surreptitious bakerused fortune and good luckto craft world-famous dishes;his name was Peking Duck.So skilled in Asian cookingthis waterfowl'd become—the multi-tasking Peking Duckcould wok while chewing gum.

Abutting an abandoned barn,A crib devoid of corn,With weathervane and cupola,The rooftop, sagged and worn.The corncrib was repurposedBy fowl society,A chicken troupe—Barred Plymouth Rocks,The white varietyBandleader of the feathered group,This five-fowl poultry show,A southern bird of Creole stockWas dubbed Ole Chick' Gumbo.Ole Gumbo plucked the banjo strings,On French horn — Cordon Bleu,

In "Battle-Starfish Galactic," Houston had a problem. When a lunar war escalated over starfish fishing rights in the Sea of Tranquility, an emissary was procured from Neptune.In "Neither Asteroids, Nor Shooting stars," finds unrequited love due to a bungled routing code on a letter proposing marriage. The ecru-skinned dazzling beauty, Astra-Zee received a letter intended for someone else.What sweet treat is made from cream imported from the Taurus system cows? Travel in a m...

Through the middle of a cornfieldWith its ripe and golden grain,'Round a waist-high prairie meadowWound a pot-hole riddled lane.It was there a shallow puddleWhere a sign read, "Zoned – No wake,"(Named with hopeful aspirations)Was the pond called Mammoth Lake.Now the puddle, at its broadest pointWas scarcely ten feet wide,And submerged within its shallow depthsA catfish did reside.A well-educated catfish

Travel to Africa's savanna for "Big Game's Big Game" where positions the rhino played were "nose-guard" and "tight-end." Enjoy a humorous nod to those who use antlers in their decorating in "Forgive Her Trespasses" and "Swapping Rooms." In "The Society for the Preservation of the Billabong," discover what Australian animals stash in their pockets. Each poem gives a nod to a Bible phrase or event.

In a universe filled with habitable worlds why have we had no contact with extraterrestrial intelligence? David Brin's short story, "The Crystal Spheres," offers a fantastic explanation for the Great Silence. Instead of being late-comers - might humanity have come upon the scene too early? This haunting tale was voted one of the "most beautiful" of the eighties. Winner of the 1985 Hugo Award .

**The New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night, Dawn, Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything“Lamott’s …most insightful book yet, Stitches offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom…this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters.”—People**What do we do when life lurches out of bal...

Maya Angelou’s unforgettable collection of poetry lends its name to the documentary film about her life, And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters.Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I’m telling lies.I say,It’s in the reach of my arms,The span of my hips,The stride of my step,The curl o...

202 More! Jokes for Kids contains 202 silly jokes and punch lines that kids of all ages will enjoy.

What would you do if you knew the government kept secret information about advanced ancient technology and Atlantis hidden away from the public? Don't you think the public deserve to know if the lost advanced civilization of Atlantis really existed? Author of "A Guide For Writing Hip Hop Lyrics" and "Jazz...For Those Who Don't Appreciate It", Richard Henry will open up your imagination of why Atlantis existed and what technological legacy it left behind. This ebook is short and to the poin...