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Harper's Young People upon its first publication in 1879 was an illustrated weekly publication containing delightful serialized stories, short stories, fiction and nonfiction, anecdotes, jokes, artwork, and more for children. Published by Harper & Brothers, known for their other publications Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine. - Summary by Jill Engle

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 37th issue of the serial was published on July 13th, 1880. In this issue, "The Moral Pirates" make an unexpected catch while fishing in this seventh part of their story, the young Fielden brothers seek to support family finances but their efforts take a harrowing turn in "A Crabbing Adventure", and Philemon and his friend run away and join a circus in "Philemon's Circus". Other highlights of this issue include a guide to ...

Grandma Knight's Tales includes stories that provide entertainment and, hopefully, some moral learning to small listeners. A special dedication goes out to the narrators own grandchildren, by whom this book was inspired. "Merry Christmas to my Bucket, Stuff, Jo-Jo, Buster Brown Eyes, and little Curly...grandma loves you! And a very Merry Christmas to children all over the world! Enjoy!" (Deborah Knight, December 2013) Created to inspire an early love for reading, writing, and literary works it includes the following stories... 1.) Briar Rose 2.) Grandmother 3.) Tiny or Thumbelina 4.) The Old ...

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 27th issue of the serial was published on May 4th, 1880. In this issue, the story of the young sailor on his first voyage continues as his ship makes port on the island of Malta. The legend of General George Washington grows as he allies with the French to defeat the English after years spent in a virtual stalemate in the Revolution. New stories are sure to delight as readers take a picnic with Mother Goose and friends, ...

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 38th issue of the serial was published on July 20th, 1880. In this issue, "The Moral Pirates" decide to sail at night to avoid the day's heat and have a terrifying encounter in the darkness in the eighth part of their story; little Dot Calliper finds she's not the only creature picking blueberries on the mountainside in "The Biggest Blackberry Picker"; and, Dora and Gil Norman take an unexpected hay ride in "How Gil ...

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other entertainment. This 43rd issue of the serial was published on August 24th, 1880. In this issue, the story of "The Moral Pirates" continues with more drama as the Whitewing breaks loose leaving the boys stranded on an island with dwindling food supplies. Also in this issue, a how-to guide for building "A Fresh Water Aquarium" to house plants, arthropods, fish, and more; the story of "The Tall Clock" that terrifies its young master; ...

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 39th issue of the serial was published on July 27th, 1880. In this issue, "The Moral Pirates" make great progress on their journey but find themselves accused of thievery in the ninth part of their story; an uncle shares the story of a now-deceased friend who once saved his life in "Poor Ben!"; and retired warhorse, "Old Hannibal", hears the call to march once more. Other highlights of this issue include a do-it-yourself ...

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 29th issue of the serial was published on May 18th, 1880. In this issue, George Washington finds that his retirement is short-lived as he's called back to serve in a new and important role. In the continuing story, "Across the Ocean", the crew of the Arizona takes on cargo in a bustling harbor in Singapore. Highlights of other stories in this issue include: a spring-time guide to flowers, a young man who learns that ...

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 41st issue of the serial was published on August 10th, 1880. In this issue, "The Moral Pirates" enjoy a day of rest until campsite intruders put the boys in great danger; newly-arrived Russian immigrant, Karl, impresses his fellow immigrants and a Russian soldier with his brilliant mind in "The Boy Emigrant in Russia"; and Charley and Jeff enter a fishing competition with a friendly stranger and are impressed with his ...

Harper's Young People, an illustrated weekly publication for children, includes serialized and one-off short stories, tales from history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 22nd issue of the serial, published on March 30th, 1880, and just in time for April Fool's Day this issue is full of practical jokes! It also includes adventurous stories like that of a daring lad whose bravery makes him a hero, an unusual voyage with an unusual "ship"-mate, tales from the land of the midnight sun, and much more. This periodical was published by Harper & Brothers, known today for their other publications ...

LibriVox’s Young Adults Short Story Collection 001: a collection of 9 short works of Young Adult fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox members.

A compilation of humorous shows ranging from slapstick sketches to witty banter and family sitcoms. This series highlights the timeless appeal of laughter and character-driven comedy.

From hot desert plants to swaying sea grasses, life blooms in some of the most magnificent places. Goats climb steep mountain slopes while colorful birds fly around tropical rain forests. Uncover the flora and fauna of the world's biomes in this stunning series for adventurous young listeners! This volume includes Life in a Coral Reef, Life in a Desert, Life in a Forest, and Life in a Grassland.

Kids love animals, and what better way to introduce nonfiction for early learners than with easy-to-digest text? Nonfiction stories tell about these animals’ life in the wild. This volume includes Ostriches, Peacocks, Rhinoceroses, Tigers, Wildebeests, Wolves, Skunks.

Whether seen in the wild or at the zoo, children are probably familiar with each of the animals in this series. Each book introduces a common animal to early listeners and provides information to expand their knowledge about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of each animal. This volume includes Armadillos, Badgers, Bobcats, Ducks, Moose, Mountain Lions, and Spiders.

Andrew Maxwell hosts the comedy show featuring stand-ups from all over the planet streaming live to an audience in London In this groundbreaking series, comedians from all around the globe perform from wherever they happen to be, and their set is streamed via high quality phone lines and...

The Gospel of John is the fourth of the four canonical gospels. It contains a highly schematic account of the ministry of Jesus, with seven "signs" culminating in the raising of Lazarus (foreshadowing the resurrection of Jesus) and seven "I am" discourses (concerned with issues of the church-synagogue debate at the time of composition) culminating in Thomas' proclamation of the risen Jesus as "my Lord and my God". The gospel's concluding verses set out its purpose, "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, having launched its first publication in 1845. It has been a mainstay of popular science with in depth articles across a broad spectrum of scientific fields. In this supplement are short articles ranging through such topics as Camellias, Experiments in Memory, The Chemical Action of Light, and longer articles on the Gas Engine, and Optical Telegraphy. - Summary by Larry Wilson

The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, having launched its first publication in 1845. It has been a mainstay of popular science with in depth articles across a broad spectrum of scientific fields. In this supplement are short articles ranging through such topics as Iron Sailing Ships, Coal Tar as Fuel for Steam Boilers, Pepsin, A Chinese Imperial Cemetery, and Subterraneous Flora and Fauna. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Mind – Health – Change: Skills für die Next Generation Leadership Die digitale Transformation dringt für Behandelnde wie für Patient:innen in die intimsten Bereiche des Lebens vor und revolutioniert die medizinische Versorgung. Akteure im Gesundheitswesen, die in diesen disruptiven Zeiten erfolgreich und nachhaltig arbeiten und führen möchten, müssen sich durch eine Vielzahl tiefgreifender Einflussfaktoren navigieren. Wie kann sich die Next Generation Leadership innerhalb dieser Transformationsprozesse orientieren?