Riggs, Kate

Presents the life and writing career of Ernest Hemingway focusing on his childhood, parents, and his military service as an ambulance driver. Also discusses his early writing, his marriages and two sons, and his continuing interest in bull-fighting and Mexico. Concludes with a description of his suicide and his legacy of the Nobel Prize for literature.

Text and color illustrations introduce goats, covering their growth process, behaviors, and habitats, as well as theirdefining characteristic, such as their horns.

"A kindergarten level introduction to coral reefs, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home and such defining features as their waving tentacles."-Provided by publisher.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to killer whales, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their black and white coloration"--.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of geckos, the colorful climbing lizards. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how geckos became Hawaiian good-luck charms"--Provided by publisher.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of gorillas, Earth's largest apes. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why gorillas do little but eat and sleep"--Provided by publisher.

Guide to the punctuation marks known as quotation marks and apostrophes, including examples of how to properly use them.

Guide to the punctuation marks known as parentheses and ellipses, including descriptions of how to properly use them.

Guide to the punctuation marks found at the end of all sentences, including descriptions and examples of how to use statements, exclamations, and questions.

Guide to the punctuation mark known as the commas, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them.