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| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Fabulous Friend Machine Nick Bland, 2017-01-31 Popcorn the chicken has found a Fabulous Friend Machine-and now she's going to have more friends than ever! What could go wrong? When Popcorn, the friendliest chicken at Fiddlesticks Farm, finds a forgotten smartphone in the barn, she sets about making some brand new friends. Soon she is so busy sending messages to them that she begins to forget her old friends. When a meet-up with her new friends is about to end in disaster, the quick-thinking animals of Fiddlesticks Farm save the day . . . and one relieved chicken learns a lesson. A cautionary tale from the bestselling creator of The Very Cranky Bear series. |
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| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Some Dads Nick Bland, 2017-05-02 Dads come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities! Some dads tend to worry. And some dads are in a hurry. Some dads like strolling. And some dads like rock 'n' rolling. But all dads are proud of their kids, and all kids love their dads for their unique qualities. In this silly rhyming picture book by author-illustrator Nick Bland, fathers and their children will enjoy sharing story time together as they think about all the wonderful things that make their time together special. Some Dads is the perfect gift for Father's Day or for any new dad. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Twinkle , 2017-05 One quiet night a little girl who gazes out her window and imagines that the stars are her friends. Suddenly, a shooting star lands in her garden, and in a twinkle the night is filled with friendship and fun. Eventually it is time for Little Star to go home -- and one little girl to go to bed -- but how do you make a star fall up? A charming, gently humorous and beautifully illustrated bedtime story.-- |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Very Hungry Bear Nick Bland, 2017-12-26 Nick Bland's bestselling The Very Hungry Bear is now available in board book! Bear is back...and he's very, very hungry! Bear is trying to fish, but instead of food, he only manages to catch . . . a polar bear? The poor bear is lost and his ice floe is rapidly melting. The polar bear makes a deal: he'll give Bear a pile of fish in return for a new home. Bear takes his new friend on a tour, and finally they find the just-right home for an ice-loving bear. The Bear we all fell in love with in The Very Cranky Bear and The Very Itchy Bear is just as delightful as always -- and much less cranky with the promise of food on the horizon! This new story features the same bold, clever illustrations and catchy rhyming text that made Nick Bland's first two Bear books instant favourites. Told with his characteristic humour and wit, The Very Hungry Bear is both an endearing tale of friendship and a subtle message about preserving our environment. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Monster Chef Nick Bland, 2014-08-01 What does an average monster need to prove he can be scary? Just the right ingredients in a recipe for fright! Marcel was a monster of medium size With crotchety horns and googly eyes Like any good monster, he worked every night Giving the neighbourhood children a fright. But poor Marcel is simply not scary. In fact, he's hopeless at his job. After he trudges home from work each night, he turns to his true love . . . cooking. He made earthworm spaghetti and cold cactus pies With some smelly-sock soup and a cockroach surprise There were rotten bananas on apple-core cake And a dollop of sludge on a beetle-shell bake. One night, when Marcel leaves his lunchbox out, a little kid looks inside . . . and is terrified! So Marcel gives up freelance frightening, and opens a restaurant where he can scare customers with his cooking instead. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Runaway Hug Nick Bland, 2013-12-24 Mommy, said Lucy. Can I have a hug before I go to bed? When Mommy jokes that she only has one hug left, Lucy decides she must keep Mommy's last hug safe. As Lucy shares the hug with everyone in her large and loving family, she is always careful to get it back . . . until the canine member of the family refuses to play along! Highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling picture-book creators Nick Bland and Freya Blackwood collaborate for the first time on this charming story, which celebrates the imaginative powers of children and the extraordinary love to be found in ordinary bedtime routines. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Unscary Book Nick Bland, 2018-01-09 What are you doing here?! This is supposed to be a scary book!' Nicholas Ickle is back and this time he wants to show us a very scary book. However, as much as he tries, he can't keep away all the lovely and happy things from appearing on the pages. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Troll Stinks Jeanne Willis, 2017-04-01 Billy Goat and his best friend Cyril are messing about with the farmer's mobile phone, taking selfies and playing games . . . until they find the number for a troll. Their Grandpa Gruff says trolls are bad, so Billy and Cyril decide to get their own back by sending mean messages. After all, trolls really do stink! Don't they? |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Very Cranky Bear , 2018-02-27 Moose, Lion, Zebra and Sheep take shelter in a cave on a cold and rainy day, only to realize that a bear is there. The bear roars loudly and says that he is trying to sleep. Not understanding why the bear is so cranky, the other animals come up with ways to cheer him up. Moose finds antlers for him, Lion gives him a mane, and Zebra paints on stripes. Is there anything the four well-meaning friends can do to help the bear sleep? |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: A Monster Wrote Me a Letter Nicholas Bland, Nick Bland, 2005 What happens when a monster invites himself over? Do you tell him to get lost? Or do you try to make the monster feel at home? A hilarious look at what happens when boys and monsters mix. Were they really made to get along? |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Tek Patrick McDonnell, 2016-10-04 Is it a book...or a digital tablet? From bestselling and award-winning author and creator of the MUTTS comic strip, Patrick McDonnell, comes a timely tale in a tablet-shaped package that’s the perfect antidote for those who always have a device in hand. ★ Ever-cute creatures deliver the story's tech-addiction message with a grin, and clever references abound. —Publishers Weekly, starred review Here is a hilarious (and heartfelt) reminder of how technology can take us backward...all the way to the times of prehistoric man! Tek is a cave boy in love with tech: his tablet, videogames, phone, and TV keep him deep in his cave, glued to his devices, day in and day out. He never sees his friends or family anymore--and his ability to communicate has devolved to just one word: UGH! Can anyone in the village convince Tek to unplug and come outside into the big, beautiful world? A distinctive, digitally-inspired package and design cleverly evokes the experience of using an electronic device that eventually shuts down...and after a magic page turn, Tek reconnects with the real world. Don't miss these other picture books by Patrick McDonnell: Me…Jane The Gift of Nothing The Gift of Everything Art Hug Time Tek The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way) A Perfectly Messed-Up Story The Monsters’ Monster |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Trust Me, I'm a Banker David Charters, 2012-07-17 In the tradition of American Psycho comes this hilariously cynical and often-brutal novel skewering the world of investment banking, set in the heart of London high finance Meet Dave Hart, just your typical investment banker. It's not long until Bonus Day, the most important day of the year, and anything less than a million pounds would be an insult. After all, Dave has to buy a new car, a new Rolex for his wife, and a second home in the country. Not to mention support a few personal habits, legal or otherwise, that gentlemen bankers don't discuss in public. Unfortunately, a million really isn't what it used to be, and no one else seems to value Dave as much as he knows he's worth. Luckily, competence and charm have never been accurate barometers for success in high finance, and Dave just might be able to weasel and blunder his way to the top. Extremely funny and razor-sharp, Trust Me, I'm a Banker is the tale of one man's quest for outrageous compensation and alpha status in a world where pitiless ambition, insecurity, and moral ambiguity are second nature and glitter is far more important than gold. This flawless social satire is a highly enjoyable voyeuristic glimpse into our modern culture of narcissism, materialism, and bottomless greed. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: But It's Just a Game Julia Cook, 2013-09-10 But Mom, it's just a game. Meet Jasper! A young boy who is totally absorbed with playing video games... With my game controller in my hands, I'm the boss of my whole world! I can be who I want and do as I please. I can get the highest score. I get all the chances that I need. If I make a mistake it's ok. Everyone thinks I'm 'it on a stick!' And the bad stuff all goes away. Video game addiction is on the rise, but it can be prevented. This creative story book teaches both kids and adults how to switch out their game controller for a life controller. Video gaming is becoming a part of our culture, and we must be strategic in creating a healthy gaming balance. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Thrill City Leigh Redhead, 2010-10-06 Simone Kirsch, ex-stripper, sleuth and bad girl, is back in business - and before she has time to crack a bottle of cheap champagne to celebrate the opening of her very own detective agency, she's up to her neck in lethal fun and games. It all starts off quite innocently, when a best-selling crime novelist, Nick Austin, wants to follow her around for a few days as background research for his next novel. But the day after he, his ex-wife and her new lover all appear on the same panel at a writers festival, his ex-wife is found brutally murdered and Nick disappears, leaving Simone with more trouble than she can handle. While she can take murderous bikies, desperate publishers, poetry slams and a crystal meth-addicted psycho killer with literary ambitions in her stride, Simone is also juggling her very pregnant and possibly hormonally unbalanced best friend, Chloe; her ongoing attraction to ex-cop, Alex; and her boyfriend, Sean, who wants her to give up her agency and move to Vietnam. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Very Noisy Bear Nick Bland, 2015-06-01 The Very Cranky Bear and his friends are back! Theres music in the air in the Jingle Jangle Jungle! Can Bears friends help him find the perfect instrument to play? |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Heartthrob Suzanne Brockmann, 1999 Jericho Beaumont, a playboy actor whose tawdry past has dampened his career, signs a contract to work with Kate O'Laughlin, a successful Hollywood producer struggling to resist being drawn to him |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Chicken Clicking Jeanne Willis, 2015-02-05 A timely and cautionary tale about the perils of misusing the internet One night Chick hops onto the farmer's house and has a browse on his computer--CLICK--soon she's shopping online for the whole farm! But when she arranges to meet up with a friend she's made online, she discovers all is not as it seems. . . Little Red Riding Hood for the iPad generation, this is the perfect book for teaching children how to stay safe online. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Very Itchy Bear Nick Bland, 2015-06-01 In The Very Cranky Bear, Bears cave was invaded by four playful animals. In The Very Itchy Bear there is just one creature bothering him: a persistent flea. Bear tries to get away but Flea just wont leave him alone. When Bear finally gets rid of Flea, he finds that he misses him and a new friendship is born. Now in reader format perfect for beginning readers! |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Holden's Performance Murray Bail, 2016-07-05 Holden's Performance by award-winning author Murray Bail is the story of Holden Shadbolt, a guileless and matter-of-fact innocent as he passes through the cities and landscape of Australia. His reassuring silent presence and photographic memory make him useful to men of power and women who appear to need his protection. He is surrounded by larger than life figures whose exploits and adventures Holden follows—ex-Corporal Frank 'Bloodnut' McBee, the scrap dealer who woos his mother; his uncle Vern, a shortsighted proofreader who likes facts and eating newspaper with is breakfast cereal; and the crippled artist Harriet, whose twists and curves appeal to Holden as he holds to his own unswervingly straight lines. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Donald Loves Drumming Nicholas Bland, Nick Bland, 2008 Donald loves drumming, all day and all night. But his family all say he is TOO LOUD. So Donald tries other activities-but nothing seems right. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Magnificent Tree Nick Bland, 2013 A tender, affirming story that celebrates the unique creativity that each of us brings to the world. Bonny and Pop are bursting with ideas for inventions and projects. Pop's ideas are big and brave, and Bonny's ideas are simple and clever. When they agree that they need to invent something that will keep the beautiful birds from flying away, each comes up with an idea for a tree. With some careful planning, nurturing and hard work they watch their ideas blossom into everything they hoped -- a brave tree, a clever tree... a magnificent tree that the birds will love. Young readers won't be able to resist this wonderful story by Nick Bland and Stephen Michael King. With text that is simple and clever, and illustrations that are big and brave, The Magnificent Tree is the perfect tale to celebrate and inspire the creative spirit in us all! |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: #Goldilocks Jeanne Willis, 2020 Everyone loves Goldilocks' hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else's bed #sleep. What will Daddy Bear do when he sees that online? A hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of internet-users from the prize-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: My Blue Elephant Vidya Varadarajan, 2019-08-30 A little girl has a BIG secret. It's her pet elephant, but sshhh ... nobody knows! Will she be able to hide him for long? |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Geektastic Holly Black, Cecil Castellucci, 2009-08-01 Acclaimed authors Holly Black (Ironside)and Cecil Castellucci (Boy Proof) have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature: M.T. Anderson, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, John Green, Tracy Lynn, Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Barry Lyga, Wendy Mass, Garth Nix, Scott Westerfield, Lisa Yee, and Sara Zarr. With illustrated interstitials from comic book artists Hope Larson and Bryan Lee O'Malley, Geektastic covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction, theater geeks, and cosplayers. Whether you're a former, current, or future geek, or if you just want to get in touch with your inner geek, Geektastic will help you get your geek on! |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: King Pig Nick Bland, 2015 Because he was the king, he could make the sheep do whatever he wanted, whenever he pleased. But he just couldn't make them like him. A royal romp about a little pig with a lot to learn. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Wrong Book Nick Bland, 2010-01-01 Hey, what are you doing here? This is my story -- get out! You're in the wrong book! This is a book about Nicholas Ickle -- and he's trying to tell his story. But every time he starts, a new character invades the page. Nicholas tells them all they're in the wrong book, but he's soon surrounded by an elephant, some monsters, a queen and her entourage, a pirate, a puppet and a bunch of rats -- they're all trying to get in on his story! Can he tell his tale before the book ends? |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Very Super Bear Nick Bland, 2021-09-07 The Very Super Bear is back (in board book) . . . and he's here to save the Jingle Jangle Jungle! In the Jingle Jangle Jungle, while Bear was chasing bees, he came across the strangest thing beneath the shady trees. It was such a lovely colour and just the perfect shape. Today's my lucky day! said Bear. I've found myself . . . . . . A CAPE. When Bear finds a cape in the Jingle Jangle Jungle, he soon discovers there are lots of animals in need of his help. Can The Very Super Bear and his sidekick, Bruce the Goose, save the jungle from the cranky yellow monster? From bestselling author and illustrator Nick Bland comes this exciting new adventure with an environmental twist. Now in board book -- this delightful story is just right for the littlest hands! |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Very Brave Bear Nick Bland, 2016-06-01 The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the jungle? |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Very Sleepy Bear Nick Bland, 2017-01-07 On a Jingle Jangle Mountain, as the snow fell on the rocks A sleepy bear was being followed by a very sneaky fox. But Bear was in a hurry, he was running very late Winter had arrived and it was time to hibernate! The Very Cranky Bear is back and he has a mischievous fox to contend with.... |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Hollowing Robert Holdstock, 2005-05-01 A NOVEL IN THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD-WINNING MYTHAGO CYCLE Ryhope Wood, Mythago Wood, is the great forest steeped in mystery, whose heart contains secrets that change all who come there. Alex Bradley is a damaged and visionary child. Little does he know that the distorted creations of his mind are alive inside nearby Ryhope Wood. When the forest claims him, his father goes in pursuit, along with a scientific expedition looking for the secret of mythago-genesis... But inside Ryhope, Alex has created a hundred forms of the Trickster-all of them seeking their maker, and all of them deadly. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Internot Josh Lawson, 2021 |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Aunties Three Nick Bland, 2011 'Pack up your games, dismantle your toys, practise your manners and muffle your noise. Straighten your face, where your smile used to be, for coming this way are The Aunties Three!' Watch the mayhem unfold as three bold aunts enter the house of three unruly children who try their very best to welcome the guests for tea. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: If You Give a Mouse an iPhone Ann Droyd, 2014-10-21 The perfect gift for parents everywhere, from the New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight iPad. The parody of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie that every parent will relate to. If you give in to temptation and give a bored little mouse your iPhone, even for ten minutes, he’s probably going to beam to some faraway place beyond time, space, and the sound of your pleading voice. And if he’s that far gone, he won’t have any idea what’s going on around him, and he might end up missing out on all the real fun. From the New York Times-bestselling author of Goodnight iPad comes a delightful new commentary on the perils of our tech-obsessed lives and a fully charged romp for readers of all ages. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Out of Control Kevin Kelly, 1994 This is a book about how our manufactured world has become so complex that the only way to create yet more complex things is by using the principles of biology. This means decentralized, bottom up control, evolutionary advances and error-honoring institutions. I also get into the new laws of wealth in a network-based economy, what the Biosphere 2 project in Arizona has or has not to teach us, and whether large systems can predict or be predicted. And more: restoration biology, encryption, a-life, and the lessons of hypertext. Yes, it's a romp, in 520 pages. But the best part, my friends tell me, is the 28-page annotated bibliography. If you have suspected that technology could be better, more life-like, then this book is for you. -- Product Description. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Idea Man Paul Allen, 2012 What's it like to start a revolution? How do you build the biggest tech company in the world? And why do you walk away from it all? Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft. Together he and Bill Gates turned an idea - writing software - into a company and then an entire industry. This is the story of how it came about: two young mavericks who turned technology on its head, the bitter battles as each tried to stamp his vision on the future and the ruthless brilliance and fierce commitment. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: Don't You Wish Roxanne St. Claire, 2012 Plain, unpopular Annie Nutter gets zapped by one of her father's inventions, landing in a parallel universe where her life becomes picture-perfect, but when she is offered the chance to leave the dream life and head home to Pittsburgh, will she take it? |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Mammoth Book of Steampunk Sean Wallace, 2012-04-05 An anthology focusing on newer elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character. This is steampunk with a modern, post-colonial sensibility. Contributors include: Jeff VanderMeer, Caitlín Kiernan, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jay Lake, Cherie Priest, Cat Rambo, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine and many more. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: The Fabulous Friend Machine Nick Bland, 2022-01-04 A cautionary tale from the bestselling creator of the Cranky Bear books. Now in paperback! Popcorn is THE friendliest chicken at Fiddlesticks farm -- so friendly that she wins the annual prize for it . . . which she naturally gives away to someone who can use it more. She's just that nice of a bird. But when Popcorn finds a forgotten smartphone in the barn, she sets about making some brand new friends. Soon she is so busy sending messages to them that she begins to forget her old friends. When a meet-up with her new friends is about to end in disaster, the quick-thinking animals of Fiddlesticks Farm save the day . . . and one relieved chicken learns a lesson. The Fabulous Friend Machine is wry cautionary tale for these wired times, by the globally best-selling creator of the Cranky Bear books. |
| the fabulous friend machine by nick bland: I Just Ate My Friend Heidi McKinnon, 2018-06-26 John Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back meets Lucy Ruth Cummins’s A Hungry Lion in this hilarious, deadpan story about a creature looking for a new friend after eating his last one. A little creature is looking for a new friend, but he’s not having any luck. Why is he looking for a new friend? Because he ate his old one. Heidi McKinnon delivers a hilariously macabre story with colorful illustrations and a satisfying, dry wit. |
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FABULOUS Synonyms: 322 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
Some common synonyms of fabulous are apocryphal, fictitious, legendary, and mythical. While all these words mean "having the nature of something imagined or invented," fabulous stresses …
FABULOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
FABULOUS definition: 1. very good; excellent: 2. extremely large in amount or number: 3. imaginary, not existing in…. Learn more.
FABULOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Fabulous definition: exceptionally good or unusual; wonderful; superb.. See examples of FABULOUS used in a sentence.
Fabulous - definition of fabulous by The Free Dictionary
1. almost unbelievable; astounding; legendary: fabulous wealth. 2. informal extremely good: a fabulous time at the party. 3. of, relating to, or based upon fable: a fabulous beast.
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fab•u•lous (fab′ yə ləs), adj. almost impossible to believe; incredible. Informal Terms exceptionally good or unusual; marvelous; superb: a fabulous bargain; a fabulous new house. told about in …
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