Karate Pig

The story of Flick begins at birth when born the runt of the litter gets rejected by his Father who is the farmers prize boar, this leads to him being badly tormented and teased by his brothers. But through the love of his Mother and sister Julie he lives to triumph and overcome all his set backs. Then with new found confidence he turns what was once an embarrassing feature into an asset.Without giving the story away Flick is a very unusual pig that does eventually become admired by all to end up making friends with a wonderful wild Hare a great character who after being helped by Flick becomes his best friend...These two then as the story evolves strike up a very strong friendship with a Beaver named Bodger.All wonderful characters that make this a story book for all kids to enjoy and delight in...

Come along on a hilarious adventure with the one and only Karate Pig as he karate chops everything in sight—even this book! In the end, Karate Pig learns a very important lesson about sharing and reading with his very good friends. Readers will laugh out loud as they read this novelty book with pull-tabs, die-cut pages and a gatefold flap.

Practice makes perfect in this kick-butt fractured fairy tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat. Why does this wolf think he can come to town and blow all the houses down? These three little pigs just aren't going to take it from that bully anymore! The first starts aikido lessons—he'll make mincemeat out of that wolf! His brother learns a little jujitsu—he'll chop that guy to pieces! But when the wolf actually appears, it turs out these two pigs aren't quite ready after all. Good thing their sister has been training every day to master some serious karate moves that save the day. KIYA! Corey Rosen Schwartz serves up a fun combination of smart-aleck dialogue and tongue-in-cheek rhymes that'll have kids howling, and rising star Dan Santat's spunky illustrations are sure to pack a punch! Be sure to look for just-as-clever companion books Ninja Red Riding Hood and Hensel & Gretel: Ninja Chicks!

Master the techniques and warrior spirit of karate with this illustrated martial arts guide. The true essence of karate-do is integrated training of the body, mind, and spirit to achieve human potential fully. Karate: Technique and Spirit describes in detail all the steps necessary to attain this goal. It is a book of Karate technique, a guideline for training, and a patient exposition of moral philosophy. Kaicho (grandmaster) Nakamura takes us from the basics--warmups, punches, blocks, and kicks--to the advanced practice of traditional weapons and kumite (sparring), all the while grounding the physical expression of this martial art in its rich history and philosophy. With over 700 photos, Karate: Technique and Spirit vividly conveys the essence of karate-do and how it can bring deeper meaning to our daily lives. Chapters include: Foundations of Karate; Basics of Karate-Do; Postures and Stances; Natural Weapons; Kata (Formal Exercises); Kumite (Fighting) and more!

An unlikely friendship blossoms between Mango, a little girl with an assortment of talents, and Bambang, an Asian tapir. Mango Allsorts is good at all sorts of things, not just karate and chess. Bambang is most definitely not-a-pig and is now lost in a very busy city. When the two unexpectedly meet, a friendship begins. Bambang requires a great deal of coaxing and comforting to help him acclimate to the big city, and Mango is just the girl for the job. But when Mango faces a nerve-racking challenge of her own, will Bambang be able to return the favor? Filled with adventures and plenty of banana pancakes, this collection of four stories is sure to amuse and inspire any child — or not-a-pig.

This notebook helps plan goals, express thoughts, write new ideas, record daily activities, dates of meetings, events and errands or get rid of negative emotions and stress - writing helps!

This notebook helps plan goals, express thoughts, write new ideas, record daily activities, dates of meetings, events and errands or get rid of negative emotions and stress - writing helps!

Pigs, hogs and swine are about the least understood of animals. These intelligent, misunderstood creatures are fascinating. Ham it up with your class and explore the truth about hogs, their lives and their crazy, interesting ways. Go ahead, make a hog of yourself! This unit includes: 1. Pig information sheets (tame and wild); 2. Activities focussing on research, creative writing, word study and language skills.

In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs," Pig One and Pig Two neglect their martial arts training at the new ninja school and are no match for the wolf, but their sister's dedication to her training saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms.