"Uncle Wiggily's Silk Hat" by Howard Roger Garis is a charming children's book that follows the adventures of Uncle Wiggily Longears, a kind-hearted rabbit with a penchant for helping others. In this delightful tale, Uncle Wiggily sets out on a quest to find his lost silk hat, encountering various obstacles and making new friends along the way. With the help of his animal friends, including Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy and Sammie and Susie Littletail, Uncle Wiggily embarks on a series of whimsic...

"Uncle Wiggily's Fishing Trip" is a delightful children's story written by Howard Roger Garis. In this charming tale, the lovable rabbit, Uncle Wiggily Longears, embarks on a fishing adventure with his animal friends. As they journey to the riverbank, they encounter various obstacles and exciting encounters along the way. With his trademark kindness and resourcefulness, Uncle Wiggily teaches valuable lessons about patience, friendship, and the joys of outdoor exploration. As they cast thei...

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...

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 ...

The Puget Sound is a complex fjord-estuary system in Washington State that is connected to the Pacific Ocean by the Juan de Fuca Strait and surrounded by several large population centers. The watershed is enormous, covering nearly 43,000 square kilometers with thousands of rivers and streams. Geological forces, volcanos, Ice Ages, and changes in sea levels make the Sound a biologically dynamic and fascinating environment, as well as a productive ecosystem. Human activity has also influence...

How does death help us understand the living? Death is more than the last event of life; it is interwoven into our growth, development, protection against disease, and more. It influences the direction of entire species via the cycle of a lifespan, and it involves asking many fascinating questions. How do we differentiate between life and death, though? How do we know when a person, animal, or cell is really dead? How much grey area is there in the science? Why do...

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...

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...

Uncle Wiggily, the gentleman Bunny Rabbit, is excited that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. He asks his housekeeper to make a pumpkin pie and she replies that she will be happy to do so but that he must supply the pumpkin. "A big one" she adds because she knows how much Uncle Wiggily loves pumpkin pie. He and his friend Butters, the goat, find a really big one but the adventures start when it escapes and rolls down the hill along with both of them. Many adventures follow, including...

Uncle Wiggily has been a reassuring friend to millions of children since early in the twentieth century. He is a cheerful “bunny rabbit gentleman” who understands people-talk and has dedicated his life to helping animals and children with his wonderful knack for setting things right. Uncle Wiggily’s amusing stories speak to readers about familiar experiences and feature a lively cast of characters including Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Uncle Wiggily’s loyal muskrat housekeeper, and Sammie and S...

Tale of Jimmy Rabbit, The by Arthur Scott Bailey offers a concentrated, compelling experience within art / general. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom discus...

Uncle Wiggily is one of the most popular and enduring characters in American literature. A cheerful “bunny rabbit gentleman” with a wonderful knack for setting things right, he has been a reassuring friend to millions of children since early in the century. Uncle Wiggily’s amusing stories speak to readers about familiar experiences, and feature a lively cast of children and animal characters: Toodle and Noodle Flat-Tail, two playful beavers; Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Uncle Wiggily’s loyal mu...