Bøker av Rich Linville

"Mom, you said that I can become whatever I want to be when I grow up," says Zombono. Zombie Mom replies, "Yes. As long as you aren't attacked by those mean humans who are trying to eliminate us." Zombono says, "I want to become a famous zombie singer." His sister, Zombini, laughs and quips, "Ha! Ha! Your lips will fall off before you ever learn to sing!" Zombie Mom says, "Don't be mean like a human to your brother. Be a nice zombie!"

Jesus went to the Judean Desert that is west of the Dead Sea. Far away, Jesus saw a dark figure approaching him.

What do you think a tidepool might be? Some tidepools only exist at low tide. In what locations do you think tidepools are found Tidepools are usually found at the seashore. The seashore, foreshore or intertidal zone is the place that is above water at low tide and below water at high tide. This is also called the tidal range. Tip #1. Take careful steps.When visiting a tidepool, you are not walking on soft grass. Do not walk barefooted. Sometimes you cannot see the broken glass and sharp rocks that may be there. Wear shoes like good hiking boots that grip the rocks and are thick enough to walk on broken glass and sharp rocks. Do not wear Flip Flops or you just might injure yourself as you flip and flop on the rocks.

This is a bucket list of some of the famous landmarks found in the United States of America that you might visit. This list is not complete. You may think of others.

Around 750 BC, Jonah was commanded by God to go to the city of Nineveh to warn them about their future. God said to Jonah, ""Go to the great city of Nineveh and ...

The United States westward expansion started in the 1500's after the Europeans landed in North America. Later it would be called Manifest Destiny.

North Wind is mean. He enjoys sending a cold blast wherever he goes. He blows freezing rain on the trees. The trees shiver.Sunny comes out. What do you think will be the lesson to be learned from this fable.

Rhymes can have meanings that are not the same for different people or rhymes can just be nonsense.

It is 1792. I am now grown up and 18 years old. I talk my 11 year-old brother Nathaniel Cooley Chapman into going west with me. Ours is a roaming life, walking in bare feet and wearing raggedy clothes. We live off the land and take odd jobs. Why do you think that we might wear pans for hats?

Visiting the train museum, Miles and Louis say at the same time, "Wouldn't it be neat to ride on these model trains!" Suddenly, they shrink smaller and find themselves on the platform of the model train station. Around them are plastic models of people.

Praying can help you in many ways. What is praying? Some say praying is a sincere and serious hope or wish that you have. There are other meanings of praying. People have studied those who pray and those who don't pray. Even though all your prayers are not answered, there are good results from praying.

Woodlands are special forests with lots of sunlight. Many kinds of animals live in the woodlands. The white-tailed deer are very shy. If scared, they run, leap, and wave their tails like a flag to alarm other deer of danger.

After Germany lost World War II in 1945, a cold war started with the United States and its friends against the Soviet Union (formally known as Russia) and its friends. Why?

You see matter and energy acting and interacting everywhere. Our universe is always changing. Around 13.8 billion years ago, our universe began in a big bang from a singularity or a tiny, dense, fireball that exploded. It expanded to its present size now and continues to expand.

He was a bully even before he became a ghost. He decided to haunt this old house and pull tricks on the family. The ghost will learn a lesson.

The emu is the second largest bird in the world next to the ostrich. A popular animal in Australia, the emu is able to travel long distances. It is seen as a symbol of power, strength, and stamina.

One version of Murphy's Laws says: If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. If you've stepped on bubble gum or if you've ever dropped an ice cream cone, you learned one of Murphy's Laws. Crying over dropped ice cream does not help you. Laughing at your mistakes helps you feel better. Try to learn from your mistakes and be more careful. But, being careful does not always work. Understanding Murphy's Laws, can be helpful to you and others.

From Prehistoric Times to the 1800's, the Plains or Great Plains were settled by people who migrated from Asia. Around 10,000 years ago, the earliest settles of America were the Stone Flaked people (Lithic). They chipped rocks to make heads for their spears to hunt food or to make scrappers. The scrappers were for cutting wooden spear handles or for cleaning animal hides to make them soft for wearing. Do you think you could have survived as a Great Plains People?

What could you learn from the Bible story of Esther? This Bible story shows us that Esther becomes someone who takes an important role in her own future and that of her people. She stands with courage against evil.

What do mermaids use for money? Sand dollars! Note to parents, grandparents, and other adults: Children do not have to get or understand every joke. Say, "You'll get the joke later or when you are older." or say, "Do you want me to explain the joke or do you want to figure it out by yourself?"

1. What is bullying? 2. Why is someone a bully? 3. Who do you think might be the target of a bully? 4. Why do you think bullying is wrong? 5. What do you think a child can do about bullying? 6. What do you think an adult can do about bullying? This book is for a child to read the questions and think about them before going to the next page. Or else, children can discuss with each other or a safe adult or adults before going on to possible answers.

A part of science is asking questions, then guessing the answers and checking your answers. It's okay to guess wrong. You can learn even from a wrong guess. How many drops of water would you guess that can fit on a penny?

A rainforest is a forest that gets lots of rain. Most rainforests are near the equator or near the ocean. Rainforests are found on every continent except Antarctica. Why do we need to save the rainforests?

"One night, I am walking in the forest and what do you think I see?" To find out, have fun reading this ghost story with a happy ending. Try to give your answers to the questions before you turn the page. Your answers can be different or the same. Have fun making up your own stories about a pet ghost.

Hyperbole are groups of words that exaggerate to make a point. If you say I have a ton of work, you don't really have 2,000 pounds of work. You overstate to make the point that you have lots of work to do. See if you can guess the meaning of these hyperbole before you turn the page to read possible answers. There can be many other possible answers for them that are not written.