This book introduces readers to tales of gnomes, from ancient myths to modern stories. The book also includes a table of contents, one infographic, informative sidebars, a "Story Spotlight" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.

This book argues for a rethinking of what constitutes creativity, foregrounding non-economic values and practices, and the often marginal and everyday spaces in which creativity takes shape.

His children always looked forward to their bedtime story every evening, and when his daughter died of cancer at the early age of 27, he remembered the good times, especially those few moments he spent reading her favourite stories, to her every night. Those times are special to every parent. A small sleepy village is surprised when garden gnomes are brought to life by a remote star, changing their dull little lives forever. Strange things begin to happen in the village. The gnomes decide they are going to do everything they can to help the villagers. There’s Mustafa the leader of the clan, Sam and Ella the tiny twins, Lofty, with his wheelbarrow, Willy the Scottish gnome, Raymond the rabbit, Timmy the tortoise, Dwain the train and many more; Although they work hard, nothing stops them from having fun. Eventually, the gnomes find that they can speak to their owners and the other villagers, and confess their part in all the mysterious happenings. The village of Genom will never be the same.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal... Bristol 1937 The year is 1937 and the country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward the Eighth the year before. His brother, the Duke of York has become King George the Sixth and will be crowned in May. The country is on a high. Union Jacks are being dusted off and bunting is being made. Thelma, Jenny and residents of Coronation Close are all a buzz with planning the street parties and celebrations for the great day. But behind every door shameful secrets and sins linger on Coronation Close, just bubbling to expose themselves...

Seven charm seekers inhabit a volcanic mountain to practice their ancient religion. The Wicca charm seekers must save their last apprentice to instruct their ancient religion. But the chosen teen becomes an orphan. The apprentice meets an Indian friend at an adoption facility and they are both sent to a religious boarding academy. The apprentice aspires to know Jesus Christ and he is granted a supernatural Bible. This fantasy fiction tale introduces a celestial sky that reveals both wonder and a sign. When a firewater moon appears, it alerts the people that witches are living in the volcano.

A Gnome in My Home is a jolly jaunt through the mysterious world of mischievous gnomes who secretly live in nine-year-old Max's home. Stealing household items from the humans and escaping Barley the Cat are the goals of the many other gnomes living in the walls of the apartment Max shares with his stepsisters, stepmother, and his amazing dad. The story follows all the adventures, good and bad, of Max and his newfound gnome friend, Liftit, a kindly but troublemaking gnome. With many fantastical twists and turns, A Gnome in My Home is an exciting journey through the miniature world of house gnomes. Fun for all ages, readers will be captivated by the thrilling tale of Max and Liftit as they dive into the tiny gnome kingdom, racing time and dodging incredible obstacles along the way.

The garden gnomes all live happily together in their toadstool houses near the pond in Pauline Green's garden. They are simply fanatical about recycling. Nothing is wasted if it can be reused or made into something beautiful. This is the story of how they came to live with Pauline and Neddy the goat, furnishing their new homes using bits and pieces humans throw away and living in harmony with the natural world. In 'At the Allotment' the fruits and vegetables are boasting about their merits. Each one thinks himself better in some way than all the others. Sunny the Scarecrow and Pete the Pixie have to keep the peace as best they can.

When the author and his wife first met, life was a big blank canvas ready to be painted. After a trip down the aisle, the purchase of the first home together and the adoption of a dog to test the waters before wading into the pool of parenthood, life started to become more about to-do lists and conformity. Their big dreams together began to start with the phrase Someday we will With time no longer on their side, someday became today when they decided to leave everything behind and move 3,963 miles to London, England, to learn more about the world, themselves, their marriage, and what can happen when you find the courage to take a chance and do something great. On the surface, Wearing Wellies: A Year of Life & Love in London is the story of chasing lifelong dreams of queuing for Wimbledon tickets, greeting friends with kisses on both cheeks, close and personal encounters with the Queen, weekend trips to Paris, Italian cooking schools, and walks through the Cotswolds while wearing wellie boots with a dog named Sydney. But the story is really about life-changing relationships that the author and his wife make along the way with new friends who did not dress like them, sound like them, or think like them.

In this folkloric examination of mass-produced material culture in the United States, Jeannie Banks Thomas examines the gendered sculptural forms that are among the most visible, including Barbie, Ken, and G.I. Joe dolls; yard figures (gnomes, geese, and flamingos); and cemetery statuary (angels, sports-related images, figures of the Virgin Mary, soldiers, and politicians). Images of females are often emphasized or sexualized, frequently through nudity or partial nudity, whereas those of the male body are not only clothed but also armored in the trappings of action and aggression. Thomas locates these various objects of folk art within a discussion of the post-women's movement discourse on gender. In addition to the items themselves, Thomas explores the stories and behaviors they generate, including legends of the supernatural about cemetery statues, oral narratives of yard artists and accounts of pranks involving yard art, narratives about children's play with Barbie, Ken, and G.I. Joe, and the electronic folklore (or "e-lore") about Barbie that circulates on the Internet.