A Celebration Of Light

Author : Nancy Luenn
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 068931986X

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Celebrations Of Light by Nancy Luenn Pdf

Long ago, people found a way to light the darkness. They built fires to keep warm and cook their food. They lit torches to drive away danger. To help them see at night, they learned to make candles and lanterns. Light was so important in their lives that they came to use it in worship and in celebrations. From a Brazilian New Year's celebration to the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa, Celebrations of Light circles the year and the globe. The text and paintings highlight twelve festivals, showing the diverse ways in which people around the world use light as a major part of their celebrations. In each of these holidays, light plays a significant role, marking and brightening special days.

Author : Bonnie Bader
Publisher : Golden Books
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593646694

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Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights by Bonnie Bader Pdf

A Little Golden Book edition of the story of Hanukkah--a great holiday read-aloud for the whole family! It's Hanukkah time! Preschoolers will learn all about how people celebrate Hanukkah--from eating latkes, spinning dreidels, and lighting the menorah. And they'll also learn why they celebrate--from the destruction of the Temple, the bravery of the Maccabees, and the miracle of that little bit of oil that lasted for eight nights. Filled with colorful illustrations and simple, yet informative text, this Little Golden Book is perfect for reading again and again. Share it with your family this Hanukkah!

Author : Jessica Schwarz,Aaron Ha'Tell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780557137114

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A Celebration of Light by Jessica Schwarz,Aaron Ha'Tell Pdf

Contains photos of copper-alloy menorahs made by pioneer artisans during the historic period of Jewish and Israeli history (1920's-1970's), telling both the stories of Hanukkah and of modern Israel.

Author : John Burns
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0389207802

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A Celebration of the Light by John Burns Pdf

This is a penetrating study of the striking parallels between the work of Scottish novelist Neil Gunn and Eastern thought, particularly those of Zen Buddhism and Taoism. All of his books are crucially concerned with man's archetypal quest for wisdom and freedom. Many of his characters have just those qualities of stillness, inner luminosity and unspoken meaning that characterize the traditional Oriental religions. In a detailed and lively analysis of seven of Gunn's major novels including Highland River, The Silver Darlings, and The Well at the World's End, Burns explores the significance of such moments in Gunn's fiction. Contents: Light, Delight and Zen, Introduction; The Pivot of Tao, Butcher's Broom 1934; Returning to the Source, Highland River 1937; The Heart of the Circle, The Silver Darlings 1941; Slaying the Mind, The Serpent 1943; The World of Light, The Well at the World's End 1951; Beyond Violence, Bloodhunt 1952; Seeking the Master, The Other Landscape 1954; Celebration of the Light; References; Glossary of Zen Terms; Bibliography; Index

Author : Jane Freeman
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 1581808739

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A Celebration of Light by Jane Freeman Pdf

Painting the Textures of Light in Watercolor Often, inspiration comes not so much from the subject itself as from the effect light has on the subject. Light tells the viewer what is happening in that moment of time - how the light faded out the leaves and made the shadows reflect the sky, or what time of day it was because of the angle of the shadows. This book shows you how to relay that information to make your viewer see and even feel the lighting effects that inspired you to paint your subject in the first place. Composing a light-filled painting involves more than just saving the whites of the paper or painting with lighter colors. Inside you'll learn how to: Turn up the drama in your reference photos to set the stage for dramatic paintings. Compose paintings for stronger visual impact. Use a full range of values, from deep darks to bright whites, taking your work from mediocre to powerful. Paint shadows in a way that will make your painting much more believable and colorful. Exaggerate color to heighten the impact of your painting, and use grays to make your colors sparkle. Paint backgrounds that evoke greater depth and excitement. Eleven mini-demonstrations, each re-creating a section of a painting presented in the book, help you take on the challenges of portraying individual textures. Five full-length demonstrations show how to combine a variety of textures into strong, light-appropriate compositions.

Author : Shawn Hitchins
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781773057880

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The Light Streamed Beneath It by Shawn Hitchins Pdf

A Publishers Weekly Notable Book 49th Shelf Recommended Read A modern gay memoir exploring love, death, pain, and community that will resonate long after the last page. “This is an embodied story of love, loss, and recovery — raw, candid, and filled with a sense of awe at human resilience.” — Shelf Awareness “A timely story so human, so beautiful, so bravely told with heart and humour.” — Rosie O’Donnell A lifetime of finding punchlines in his heartache comes to a shuddering stop when comedian and writer Shawn Hitchins loses two great loves, five months apart, to sudden death. In this deeply poignant memoir that combines sober self-portrait with tender elegy, Hitchins explores the messiness of being alive: the longing and desire, scorching-earth anger, raw grief — and the pathway of healing he discovers when he lets his heart remain open. Never without an edge of self-awareness, The Light Streamed Beneath It invites the reader into Hitchins’s world as he reckons with his past and stays painfully in the present. As he builds an embodied future, he confronts the stories that have shaped him, sets aside his ambition, and seeks connection in what he used to deflect with laughter — therapy, community and chosen family, movement, spirituality, and an awareness of death’s ever-presence. A heartrending and hope-filled story of resilience in the wake of death, The Light Streamed Beneath It joyfully affirms that life is essentially good, as Hitchins weaves his tale full of tenacious spirit, humor, kindness, and grit through life’s most unforgiving challenges.

Author : Luci Woodley
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780615705040

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A Celebration of Nature by Luci Woodley Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1846861314

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The Story of Divaali by Anonim Pdf

Discover the powerful and captivating story of how Divaali, the Indian festival of lights, was born. This rendition of the age-old Indian epic The Ramayana is brimming with action and adventure, drama and triumph. AGES: 6-11 ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour

Author : Dorothy Morrison
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1567184960

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Yule by Dorothy Morrison Pdf

Jam-packed with more than 60 spells, invocations, and rituals, "Yule" guides readers through the magic of the season, as they discover the origin of the eight tiny reindeer, brew up some Yuletide coffee, and learn ways to create their own holiday traditions and crafts based on celebrations from a variety of countries and beliefs.

Author : Normandi Ellis
Publisher : Quest Books
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0835607445

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Feasts of Light by Normandi Ellis Pdf

Provides information on the Egyptian goddesses and their festivals, including Isis and Hathor, Neith the cobra, and Bast the cat, and includes information on astrology, sacred plants, aromatics, and birth and mourning rituals

Author : Hannah Eliot
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534419919

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Diwali by Hannah Eliot Pdf

Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It’s time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

Author : Sue Fliess
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541595514

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Flash and Gleam by Sue Fliess Pdf

The soft glow of a candle, the blink of a firefly, a burst of fireworks—light is everywhere in our world! Rhyming text and luminous illustrations follow four children as they experience many different forms of light. "[M]ultiple STEAM applications, from poetry and creative writing to introductions to energy and light to how the sun affects human life, and doubles as a great read-aloud or a starry bedtime story."—starred, Booklist

Author : Aditi Wardhan Singh
Publisher : Raising World Children LLC
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1733564942

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Sparkles of Joy by Aditi Wardhan Singh Pdf

✓ Let's show our children the beauty in our diverse cultures and the joy of being inclusive early. Caleb, a new neighbor joins a festive themed playdate. Will Riya and her friends be able to make Caleb feel comfortable? Diversify your library with a children's book that talks about Diwali, Christmas and Hanukkah and how we can all sparkle with kindness. A great way to transition to early chapter books. A must have for any child who wants to learn a little more about these festivals, the world around them and how we truly sparkle! The Sparkling Me Series books for global kids is geared to empower kids aged 6-9. Perfect for boys, girls, early readers and elementary school students. Excellent resource for counselors, parents, and teachers alike. ** Reading guide and lesson plan for this book available on RaisingWorldChildren.com/learnmore .

Author : Ellen S. Farrar
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0738561843

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The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival by Ellen S. Farrar Pdf

Chicago's North Michigan Avenue, known as The Magnificent MileAA(R), has a long and rich tradition of celebrating the holiday season in grand style. Today the illumination of this world-famous avenue with more than one million white lights is considered by many the official start of the holiday season. The Magnificent Mile Lights FestivalAA(R) draws some one million visitors each November. Millions more watch the televised broadcast. The development of North Michigan Avenue, known in its humble early days as Pine Street, and the creation of its holiday and tree-lighting traditions are largely attributed to a dedicated group of entrepreneurs and business leaders, known as the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association. Over the years, this line of visionary Chicagoans recognized the avenue's potential and committed to making North Michigan Avenue a world-class street with world-class holiday traditions. The North Michigan Avenue district now features 56 hotels, 275 restaurants, 460 retail locations, and numerous educational, cultural, and health care institutions--and more than 18 million visitors annually. It is one of the great avenues of the world, offering one of the most iconic holiday images when it is aglow.

Author : Jennifer Berne
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452113098

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On a Beam of Light by Jennifer Berne Pdf

A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein ultimately grows into a man of genius recognized the world over for profoundly illuminating our understanding of the universe. Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky invite the reader to travel along with Einstein on a journey full of curiosity, laughter, and scientific discovery. Parents and children alike will appreciate this moving story of the powerful difference imagination can make in any life.