Books with author Joan Hoffman

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This juvenile short-story is about the Bongo Pack of wild dogs. For many generations the Bongos lived a regular comfortable dog life on a remote tropical beach. However, due to an extraordinarily rare mutation, the entire pack miraculously developed intelligence similar to human beings. This set in motion a roller-coaster journey of crazy adventures, new situations and poignant discoveries. The Bongos never left their territory, nor did they communicate with anyone outside their group. What remained of their existence has long since disappeared. However, the pack's entire mind-twisting saga was quietly conveyed to me by Shushu; the very last of the Bongo dogs. This is their story.A note to readers and parentsThe Bongo Dogs is a mind provoking fantasy inspired by the worldwide pandemic of inactivity. Despite the fast-paced dramatic events, all the characters are good hearted and have pure intentions. This makes one wonder... The ending is optimistic; all that is needed to solve the problem and enjoy life is to stretch a lot, do a bit of fun activity every day and eat clean most of the time. Despite the serious issues it tackles, The Bongo Dogs is a fictional juvenile fantacy and at times a humorous satire. Please equip yourself with an open-mind and a healthy sense of humor! The author is a physical therapist, international mind-body educator, human movement researcher and published author. He is the developer of multiple novel mind-body exercise devices and methods and has worked with professional tennis, basketball and track & field athletes as well as world and European champion water-skiers.

This Classic Edition uses the distinctive illustrations from earlier printings of Peter's Dream.Peter's Dream is an entertaining story about a boy named Peter who dreams of taking his toy boat to a strange land.School Zone's Start to Read! series helps children learn to read by presenting interesting stories with easy vocabularies. Words are repeated. Sentences are short. Rhyming words help children increase their vocabularies. Context clues in the illustrations are abundant.Most of the vocabulary words in Peter’s Dream are typically introduced in first grade and second grade. The words pirates, treasures, ocean, scare, strange, world, share, and dirty are higher-level words. You may need to help your child sound out these words. After several readings together, encourage your child to read alone. Praise your child’s efforts because, most of all, the reading experience should be enjoyable.www.schoolzone.com

In February 1942, Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the creation of a new unit designated the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. This elite force, and its three sister battalions, went on to gain considerable fame for fighting prowess in World War II. There is more to the story of these units, however, than a simple tale of combat heroics. The inception, growth, and sudden end of the raiders reveals a great deal about the development and conduct of amphibious operations during the war, and about the challenges the Corps faced in expanding from 19,000 men to nearly a half million. The raiders also attracted more than their share of strong leaders. The resulting combination of courage, doctrine, organization, and personalities makes this one of the most interesting chapters in Marine Corps history. This author examines the history of the Marine Raiders in the Pacific War.