It's a rare comic character who can make audiences laugh for well over half a century--but then again, it's a pretty rare cartoon hero who can boast of forearms thicker than his waist, who can down a can of spinach in a single gulp, or who generally faces the world with one eye squinted completely shut. When E.C. Segar's gruff but lovable sailor man first tooted his pipe to the public on January 7, 1929, it was not in the animated cartoon format for which he is best known today (and which would become the longest running series in film history). Instead it was on the comics page of the New York Journal, as Segar's Thimble Theatre strip. Over the decades to come, Popeye was to appear on radio, television, stage, and even in a live-action feature film. This comprehensive and lavishly illustrated history is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of the highly acclaimed 1994 work. Animated series and films are examined, noting the different directions each studio took and the changing character designs of the Popeye family. Popeye in other media--comics, books, radio, and a stage play--is thoroughly covered, as are Robert Altman's 1980 live-action film, and Popeye memorabilia.

While Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Swee'pea search for treasure in an old mansion, they are interrupted by a shape in a white sheet.

Held prisoner on the kitten pirate ship, "The Nine Lives," puppy pirates plot their escape.

Half of me was thinking, Georgina, don't do this. Stealing a dog is just plain wrong. The other half of me was thinking, Georgina, you're in a bad fix and you got to do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it. Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is "borrow" the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected. With unmistakable sympathy, Barbara O'Connor tells the story of a young girl struggling to see what's right when everything else seems wrong. How to Steal a Dog is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections.

Popeye and Olive's climb up Mount Big Nose almost ends in disaster.

Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for fun and adventure on a pirate ship full of puppies! Wally is a pup with a nose for adventure. So when he stumbles onto a ragtag group of puppies who sail the seven seas, he knows he has to join the fun! But if pirates are supposed to be gruff and tough, this furry little guy isn’t exactly first-mate material. Does he have what it takes to become a full-fledged puppy pirate? Two perennial kid favorites—dogs and pirates—combine in this new chapter-book series perfect for fans of the Rainbow Magic series and all things piratey!

"'Give your dog a bone' deals exclusively with feeding dogs. It is writtenb for people who want easy to read, commonsense guidance on feeding their dogs for maximum health, least cost and least impact on our environment"--Publisher's description.

My English Garden is an innovative course in English language learning, which combines principles of communicative language learning with a functional approach to grammar through task-based learning.

Discover the Starlight Animal Rescue books by Dandi Daley Mackall. The Starlight Animal Rescue is a place where problem horses are trained and loved, where abandoned dogs become heroes, where stray cats become loyal companions, and a foster home where teens with nowhere to fit in find a place to belong. This set includes: Runway Horse 16-year-old Dakota Brown used to love all things “horse” until she lost everything. Can an “impossible” horse named Blackfire and this quirky collection of animal lovers be the home she's always dreamed of? Mad Dog 14-year-old Wes Williams waits for his mother to get out of rehab. Will his anger make him go too far? Or will his dog, Rex be able to rescue him? Wild Cat 12-year-old Kat wants to be worthy of being adopted by her foster family. Will taking on the role of “cat shrink” for her classmates’ pets be more than she can handle? Dark Horse 18-year-old Hank is the all-American, popular, good guy at Starlight Animal Rescue. But a tragic fire has Hank questioning everything. Fans of animal books will love this chapter book series about finding true beauty on the inside and trusting God for the best future.

Re-presenting the classic Popeye comic book series that debuted in 1948 by Bud Sagendorf, the long-time assistant to creator E.C. Segar! Carefully reproduced from the original comic books and lovingly restored, Volume 1 contains issues #1-4, with stories such as "That's What I Yam," "Ghost Island," and "Dead Valley." Also includes all of Sagendorf's gloriously funny one-pagers.