Most Popular Books by Marcia Brown

Marcia Brown’s powerful retelling of the story of Paka’a and his son Ku-a-Paka’a conveys the beauty and pomp of ancient Hawaii and recreates a life and culture of days now past. In this legend a brave young boy endeavors to restore his exiled father to his position as royal guardian and personal attendant to the king. How the boy’s remarkable courage and ingenuity help his father regain his rightful place as “backbone of the king” is an eloquent, exciting narrative. Through the skillful meshing of authentic chants and taut prose, Marcia Brown gives the reader a memorable glimpse into a little-known folklore that can hold its own with the great legends of the world. Backbone of the King is inspired by “The Story of Paka’a and his son Ku-a-Paka’a,” a Hawaiian legend that came to Marcia Brown’s attention in the autumn of 1962, when she was visiting the islands. An inveterate traveler and storyteller, it was almost inevitable that she receive as a gift a collection of Hawaiian legends. When she returned to the islands the following year, she spent some twelve months painting and studying Hawaiiana. She also inquired into the background of the Paka’a story.

Marcia Brown retells an Indian fable from the Hitopadesa in this Caldecott Medal–winning tale of a mouse who becomes a tiger. When a small mouse’s life is threatened by large jungle predators, a kindly hermit uses magic to change him into a cat, a dog, and a majestic tiger. But the proud tiger must suffer the consequences when he becomes ungrateful and forgets his humble origins. Marcia Brown’s magical woodcuts bring this Indian fable to life with the mastery that won her a second Caldecott Medal.

Free verse evocation of the eerie, shifting images of Shadow which represents the beliefs and ghosts of the past.

Text and photographs encourage the reader to carefully observe his surroundings.

Three soldiers came marching down the road towards a French village. The peasants, seeing them coming, suddenly became very busy, for soldiers are often hungry. So all the food was hidden under mattresses or in barns. There followed a battle of wits, with the soldiers equal to the occasion. Stone soup? Why, of course, they could make a wonderful soup of stones...but, of course, one must add a carrot or two...some meat...so it went. Marcia Brown has made of this old tale a carnival of activity, dancing, and laughter. Children who have once heard the story will turn to this book again and again, retelling the story for themselves. Now in an eBook edition!

Lively linoleum-cut illustrations. Grades 2-6.

In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.

Provides veterinarians with a much-needed resource for safely guiding clients on pet travel and disease prevention Veterinary Travel Medicine helps veterinarians to provide accurate, practical guidance on pre-travel exams, region-specific disease prevention, and how to respond to emergencies while pets are on the move. The book brings together the essential information needed to support clients and patients in this unique context into a single easily referenced resource. Combining best practices, clinical guidelines, and curated resources to equip veterinarians, students, and staff with the tools to offer consistent, evidence-based advice, it delivers a practical, clinically focused guide to all aspects of veterinary care for traveling pets. Topics include regulatory requirements, infectious and zoonotic disease prevention, behavior-related pharmacological considerations, and emergency preparedness. The book also offers pre-travel checklists, region-specific risks, travel logistics for different modes of transportation, and advice for pets with special needs or service roles. The first comprehensive, single-volume resource of its kind, Veterinary Travel Medicine: Provides step-by-step guidance on pre-travel exams, documentation, and wellness care Covers infectious and zoonotic diseases related to global travel Offers practical insights on travel logistics across all major modes of transportation Contains dedicated chapters on region-specific risks and cultural considerations Discusses a variety of special cases, including service and emotional support animals Includes emergency preparedness strategies and travel safety protocols Contains algorithms, checklists, and curated resources for ongoing reference Veterinary Travel Medicine is an essential reference for general veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, and specialists who advise clients on traveling with pets.

This Canadian text covers the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods offering a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. With over 2,000 practice problems, Gray Morris focuses on enhancing the learning experience of nursing students at all curricular levels by making content clinically applicable. Calculate with Confidence, First Canadian Edition addresses the increasing responsibility of the nurse in medication administration, prioritizes patient safety, and reflects the current scope of practice. Tips for Clinical Practice boxes call attention to information critical to math calculation and patient safety. Safety Alert boxes highlight issues that may lead to mediation errors and empower you to identify actions that must be taken to avoid calculation errors Chapter review problems test all major topics presented in the chapter. Basic math post-test allows you to assess and evaluate your understanding of basic math material covered in Unit 1, directing you to review chapters if you miss any of these test questions. Basic math pre-test review helps you assess your basic math skills and identify areas of strength and weakness in competency of basic math. Comprehensive Test at the end of text offers complete coverage of dosage calculations and conversions, using real-life drug label and situations. SI units and generic/Canadian drug names throughout NCLEX-format questions on Evolve to help prepare for the type of questions you will see on the NCLEX-RN® Examination Real-world examples and practice problems throughout the text. Strong emphasis on safety throughout.

Henry wants to be a fisherman more than anything else in the world, and his first day on board his father's boat, he proves he will be.

I was born and raised in Salem Indiana; I am certified adult peer support specialist to help recovering addicts and I have a bachelor’s degree in ministry from the International School of Ministry. I have two children named Nikia Morgan and Jacob Howard. I had been lost all my life and the devil had lied to me trying to steal my soul by being in addiction for thirty-two years. I was paralyzed in drugs and fear and God inspired me and brought me out of darkness to his light. What inspired me to write this book he set the fire in my soul by my faith through grace I was forgiven. Trusting in him coming outside the prison walls I continued being faithful to God to be called to his purpose and plan before the second coming to build up God’s kingdom.

Teaches children the alphabet through the pairing of words, such as "All Butterflies," "Cat Dance," and "Elephants Fly," are set against illustrative woodcuts.

In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.