Books with title The Grasshopper

Just as the invasion begins, an ambitious and vicious Japanese officer orders the massacre of a village of the Ao Naga tribe. Among those killed is Uti, grandson of the eldest Ao chief.Gojen is his best friend, and on hearing the news of Uti's death he is unable to stay in school in Calcutta and so returns to the ancestral home, where he embarks on a gruelling journey of revenge.As the war unfolds and Gojen finds himself ever more embroiled in the battles and struggles for survival, it soon becomes clear that he is fighting for more than his homeland and the memory of his dead friend.

'Grasshopper, insouciant hero of Lobel's free-and-easy reader, goes where the road leads, en route unsettling a series of set-in-their-ways insects.' --SLJ. 'One of the richest examples of characterization in the beginning-to-read genre.' --BL. Notable Children's Book of 1978 (ALA)1979 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)"Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966-1978 (SLJ)Children's Choices for 1979 (IRA/CBC)Garden State Children's Book Award--Easy to Read (New Jersey Library Association)

Baby Grass Chopper uses his whirling wings to chop grass into tiny bits of food that he can eat and also uses his amazing whirling wings to fly like a helicopter. Baby Grass Chopper can hover in midair, fly straight up, downward and even spin around in a circle instantly. He also uses his spinning wings to create powerful winds to blow dirt and leaves at attacking insect predators in order to save his friends. The Grass Chopper is the first in a series of children's books by author Manuel Garcia. Follow Baby Grass Chopper on an exciting adventure where children learn about the types of mysterious insects living right in their own backyards.

Baby Grass Chopper uses his whirling wings to chop grass into tiny bits of food that he can eat and also uses his amazing whirling wings to fly like a helicopter. Baby Grass Chopper can hover in midair, fly straight up, downward and even spin around in a circle instantly. He also uses his spinning wings to create powerful winds to blow dirt and leaves at attacking insect predators in order to save his friends. The Grass Chopper is the first in a series of children's books by author Manuel Garcia. Follow Baby Grass Chopper on an exciting adventure where children learn about the types of mysterious insects living right in their own backyards.