Lubaya S Quiet Roar

Author : Marilyn Nelson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780525554622

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Lubaya's Quiet Roar by Marilyn Nelson Pdf

In this stirring picture book about social justice activism and the power of introverts, a quiet girl's artwork makes a big impression at a protest rally. Newbery Honor winner Marilyn Nelson and fine artist Philemona Williamson have come together to create this lyrical, impactful story of how every child, even the quietest, can make a difference in their community and world. Young Lubaya is happiest when she's drawing, often behind the sofa while her family watches TV. There, she creates pictures on the backs of her parents' old protest posters. But when upsetting news shouts into their living room, her parents need the posters again. The next day her family takes part in a march, and there, on one side of the posters being held high, are Lubaya's drawings of kids holding hands and of the sun shining over the globe--rousing visual statements of how the world could be. "Lubaya's roar may not be loud, but a quiet roar can make history."

Author : Yevgenia Nayberg
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781580898300

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Anya's Secret Society by Yevgenia Nayberg Pdf

Left-handed Anya draws with great passion . . . but only when she's alone. In Russia, right-handedness is demanded--it is the right way. This cultural expectation stifles young Anya's creativity and artistic spirit as she draws the world around her in secret. Hiding away from family, teachers, and neighbors, Anya imagines a secret society of famous left-handed artists drawing alongside her. But once her family emigrates from Russia to America, her life becomes less clandestine, and she no longer feels she needs to conceal a piece of her identity.

Author : Marilyn Nelson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780698407909

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American Ace by Marilyn Nelson Pdf

This riveting novel in verse, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Toni Morrison, explores American history and race through the eyes of a teenage boy embracing his newfound identity Connor’s grandmother leaves his dad a letter when she dies, and the letter’s confession shakes their tight-knit Italian-American family: The man who raised Dad is not his birth father. But the only clues to this birth father’s identity are a class ring and a pair of pilot’s wings. And so Connor takes it upon himself to investigate—a pursuit that becomes even more pressing when Dad is hospitalized after a stroke. What Connor discovers will lead him and his father to a new, richer understanding of race, identity, and each other.

Author : Marilyn Nelson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781101635391

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How I Discovered Poetry by Marilyn Nelson Pdf

A powerful and thought-provoking Civil Rights era memoir from one of America’s most celebrated poets. Looking back on her childhood in the 1950s, Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist Marilyn Nelson tells the story of her development as an artist and young woman through fifty eye-opening poems. Readers are given an intimate portrait of her growing self-awareness and artistic inspiration along with a larger view of the world around her: racial tensions, the Cold War era, and the first stirrings of the feminist movement. A first-person account of African-American history, this is a book to study, discuss, and treasure.

Author : Marilyn Nelson
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536221015

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Snook Alone by Marilyn Nelson Pdf

A faithful little dog must survive on his own in the wild in this evocative tale of loss and reunion from acclaimed poet Marilyn Nelson and the inimitable Timothy Basil Ering. (Ages 4-7) Abba Jacob is a monk who lives on a far, far away island with his loyal rat terrier, Snook. Every day, from the wee hours of dawn till the sun sets over the sea, Snook keeps Abba Jacob company as he prays or works, tending the gardens or fixing the plumbing of the little hermitage he calls home. But when the two are separated by a ferocious storm, Snook must learn to fend for himself in the wild, all alone in a world of fierceness and wonder. Will he ever again hear the loving voice that he waits for? Simply and lyrically told by award-winning poet Marilyn Nelson and beautifully illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering with wit, warmth, and affection for the natural world, this captivating tale of friendship lost and found conveys the power of faith against all odds.

Author : Rob Sanders
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534429444

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Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights by Rob Sanders Pdf

A primer for peaceful protest, resistance, and activism from the author of Rodzilla and Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag. Protesting. Standing up for what’s right. Uniting around the common good—kids have questions about all of these things they see and hear about each day. Through sparse and lyrical writing, Rob Sanders introduces abstract concepts like “fighting for what you believe in” and turns them into something actionable. Jared Schorr’s bold, bright illustrations brings the resistance to life making it clear that one person can make a difference. And together, we can accomplish anything.

Author : Heather Dean Brewer
Publisher : Candlewick Press (MA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-12-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1536238252

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Love Is Powerful by Heather Dean Brewer Pdf

A little girl carries a big message--and finds it thrillingly amplified by the rallying crowd around her--in an empowering story for the youngest of activists. Mari raised her sign for everyone to see. Even though she was small and the crowd was very big, and she didn't think anyone would hear, she yelled out. Mari is getting ready to make a sign with crayon as the streets below her fill up with people. "What are we making, Mama?" she asks. "A message for the world," Mama says. "How will the whole world hear?" Mari wonders. "They'll hear," says Mama, "because love is powerful." Inspired by a girl who participated in the January 2017 Women's March in New York City, Heather Dean Brewer's simple and uplifting story, delightfully illustrated by LeUyen Pham, is a reminder of what young people can do to promote change and equality at a time when our country is divided by politics, race, gender, and religion.

Author : Beth Anderson
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781635924541

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"Smelly" Kelly and His Super Senses by Beth Anderson Pdf

James "Smelly" Kelly used his super-senses and intelligence to make sure that the New York City subway in the 1930s ran safely throughout his lifetime and beyond. James Kelly smelled EVERYTHING: rats in the shed; circus elephants a mile away; tomorrow's rain. His sense of smell was EXTRAORDINARY. But what good was a powerful nose? How could his super-sniffer make him special? In the New York City subway, James found his calling--and earned the nickname "Smelly" Kelly. Armed with his super-sniffer and the tools he invented, he tracked down leaks from the dangerous to the disgusting, from the comical to the bizarre. Then, he sprang into action to prevent cave-ins and explosions in the tunnels beneath the city. Smelly Kelly not only hunted leaks but also saved lives--and he discovered the truly extraordinary power inside him. Beth Anderson's fast-paced text and Jenn Harney's comical illustrations bring to life this everyday superhero.

Author : Angela Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 0545386624

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Lily Brown's Paintings by Angela Johnson Pdf

When Lily Brown paints, she imagines all sorts of fantastic things in the scenes that she sees every day.

Author : Marilyn Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0940975726

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Papa's Free Day Party by Marilyn Nelson Pdf

Johnnie wants to celebrate her Papa's birthday, but Papa doesn't know exactly when that special day is. Johnnie doesn't understand how that could be. Then she learns about Papa's childhood--how he built a new life in the all-Black town of Boley, Oklahoma. Inspired by her father's incredible story, Johnnie decides to throw Papa a different kind of party--one to recognize her Father's Day of freedom. Based on a true story about the author's grandfather, Papa's Free Day Party is a powerful celebration of storytelling, strength, and the importance of family. Th book's author, Marilyn Nelson, is the author of the memoir How I Discovered Poetry, written in a series of 50 poems. It is a Coretta Scott King Honor Book and was named on of NPR's Best Books of 2014. She was Poet Laureate of Connecticut from 2001 to 2006.

Author : Johann Ludwig Krapf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : English language
ISBN : OXFORD:590571909

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A Dictionary of the Suahili Language by Johann Ludwig Krapf Pdf

Author : Christine McDonnell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781984835468

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When the Babies Came to Stay by Christine McDonnell Pdf

A gentle, humorous story has a significant message of love and acceptance. The first baby arrived on the mail plane, the second two on the ferry, the fourth asleep on a pile of nets, smelling of mackerel. Who were the babies? Where did they come from? The notes left with them said "Please keep this baby safe" and "Please give my child shelter." Only the librarian can take them home, and the library is where they grow up. The whole island helps to raise them. The fisherman teaches them to cast from the pier, the ferryman shows them charts of the sea, and from the harbormaster they learn to recognize birds. "Who are you?" other children ask. "Why don't you look alike?" The librarian gathers them in her arms. "Families don't always look alike," she says. "And where we're going is more important than where we came from." This charming, lighthearted fairytale contains a message of acceptance that is particularly significant for our time.

Author : Marilyn Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781590787021

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Ostrich and Lark by Marilyn Nelson Pdf

Ostrich and Lark spend their days together, Lark singing from his perch in the tree and Ostrich silent, until Ostrich finds his voice.

Author : Shelley Harwayne
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003843764

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Above and Beyond the Writing Workshop by Shelley Harwayne Pdf

When writing workshops first blossomed in classrooms, its hallmarks were genuine curiosity, individual choice, quality conversations, and engaging children's literature. A joyous hum of intention, creativity, and craft enlivened the school day. Today's teachers are often faced with a range of obstacles, as new initiatives are embraced, mandates handed down, and scripted programs are purchased. Sometimes teachers must sacrifice the original principles of the writing workshop and lose the creative venue they provide. Above and Beyond the Writing Workshop is filled with original writing challenges designed to bring back the spirit of the original writing workshop model and encourage teachers to enhance it with invention, innovation, and inspiration. Teaching creative writing is not only possible, but an important process in their instruction. Author Shelley Harwayne invites teachers to keep the workshop spirit alive by: Encouraging professional conversations on classroom ideas and methods between colleagues; Developing writing cues that allow young writers to be inquisitive, outspoken, and independent; Showing how high quality writing can make a difference; Offering an inspired and stimulating outlet for students to express their passions. Harwayne's book will help teachers encourage students to write the world around them, which can generate more critical thinking and make for a more well-rounded child.

Author : Gennifer Choldenko
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698408586

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Dad and the Dinosaur by Gennifer Choldenko Pdf

A heartwarming father-son story about bravery and facing fears. Nicholas was afraid of the dark outside his door, the bushes where the giant bugs live, and the underside of manhole covers. His dad was not afraid of anything. Nicholas wants to be as brave as his dad, but he needs help. That’s why he needs a dinosaur. After all, dinosaurs like the dark, bugs are nothing to them, and they eat manhole covers for lunch (and everything under them for dinner). With his toy dinosaur, Nicholas can scale tall walls, swim in deep water, even score a goal against the huge goalie everyone calls Gorilla. But when the dinosaur goes missing, everything is scary again. Luckily, his dad knows that even the bravest people can get scared, and it’s okay to ask for help facing your fears. It’s just guy stuff. A family classic in the making from the dream team of Newbery Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko and Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat. ★ "[Choldenko's] knowing, understated storytelling and Santat’s warm, expressive spreads give full credence to the fears that weigh on kids, as well as the presences—both real and imagined—that can help alleviate them."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)