In the stunning follow-up to The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth, award-winning Black authors and artists come together to create a moving anthology collection celebrating Black love, Black creativity, Black resistance, and Black life. A multifaceted, sometimes disheartening, yet consistently enriching primer on the unyielding necessity of those three words: Black Lives Matter. -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review BLACK LIVES HAVE ALWAYS MATTERED. Prominent Black creators lend their voice, their insight, and their talent to an inspiring anthology that celebrates Black culture and Black life. Essays, poems, short stories, and historical excerpts blend with a full-color eight-page insert of spellbinding art to capture the pride, prestige, and jubilation that is being Black in America. In these pages, find the stories of the past, the journeys of the present, and the light guiding the future. BLACK LIVES WILL ALWAYS MATTER. Title: Respect the Mic: Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry from a Chicagoland High School Author: Kahn, Peter (Edt) Publisher: Penguin Group Category: Young Adult Nonfiction Binding: Hardcover Subject: Language Arts Collection: Concepts, Celebrations & Lifestyle Reading Age: 8 - 12 years No. Of Pages: 160 pages Langauage: English ISBN-13: 9780593381595 # Amazon Reviews: 8 Amazon Ranking Category 1: People & Places Amazon Ranking Category 2: Concepts, Celebrations & Lifestyle Amazon Ranking Category 3: Concepts, Celebrations & Lifestyle
Get 30 short story, lesson plans, and poetry recommendations for Women's History Month in the English language arts classroom.
Now in paperback, the fictionalized account of infamous author Patricia Highsmith caught up in the longing and obsession that would inspire her groundbreaking work of queer fiction, The Price of Salt Flung Out of Space is both a love letter to the essential lesbian novel The Price of Salt and an examination of its notorious author, Patricia Highsmith. Veteran comics creators Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer have teamed up to tell this story through Highsmith's eyes--reimagining the events that inspired her to write the story that would become a foundational piece of queer literature. Flung Out of Space opens with Pat begrudgingly writing low-brow comics. A drinker, a smoker, and a hater of life, Pat knows she can do better. Her brain churns with images of the great novel she could and should be writing, what will eventually be Strangers on a Train, which would later be adapted into a classic film by Alfred Hitchcock in 1951. At the same time, Pat, a lesbian consumed with self-loathing, is in and out of conversion therapy, leaving a trail of sexual conquests and broken hearts in her wake. However, one of those very affairs--and a chance encounter in a department store--give Pat the idea for her soon-to-be beloved tale of homosexual love that was the first of its kind: It gave the lesbian protagonists a happy ending. This is not just the story behind a classic queer book but also of a queer artist who was deeply flawed. It's a comic about what it was like to write comics in the 1950s, but also about what it means to be a writer at any time in history, struggling to find your voice. Author Grace Ellis contextualizes Patricia Highsmith as both an unintentional queer icon and a figure whose problematic views and noted anti-Semitism have cemented her controversial legacy. Highsmith's life imitated her art with results as devastating as the plot twists that brought her fame and fortune. The updated paperback edition of Flung Out of Space includes sixteen pages of bonus content with in-depth visual development materials and a teaching guide. | Author: Grace Ellis | Publisher: Harry N. Abrams | Publication Date: Aug 08, 2023 | Number of Pages: 224 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1419744348 | ISBN-13: 9781419744341
‘Do you have children?’ I get this a lot because I am a woman of a certain age – not old enough to be a grandmother, not young enough to be offended by the intimation
Get 30 short story, lesson plans, and poetry recommendations for Women's History Month in the English language arts classroom.
Get 30 short story, lesson plans, and poetry recommendations for Women's History Month in the English language arts classroom.
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Time Ripples is a gift of love for those who find their way to its pages. Through poetry, prose, and essay it addresses many of the issues and circumstances we all encounter during our daily journeys. Many of life's gifts and challenges are dealt with on the pages of this book, which is offered as a companion or friend to accompany us as we weave our way together through this reality. Though it does not always seem so, this is a journey to be enjoyed. Remember that it is only for a brief moment that we find ourselves here before our Soul directs us to another adventure, a new experience of ever-increasing purity and reflection of God's great plan. The deep mystery, which we all know at a certain level, but have forgotten, is that we are an intimate part of this plan, co-creators of our own reality. And as co-creators, we are wholly capable of healing its inconsistencies and other miscreation resulting from confused thoughts and foggy sight. Time Ripples is comprised of thoughts and inspirations which occurred to the author during meditation and prayer over many years. We all have access to these ideas. We have only to quiet the noisy confusion of our minds through patient meditation and ultimately, contemplation. The poems and essays contained herein are presented as meditative seed thoughts which can be used by the reader, along with their own inspirations, to find a place of peace within so that each day can be a reminder of our intimate and critical place in God's created cosmos. As Kahlil Gibran points out in his classic The Prophet, we are, "boundless drops in a boundless ocean." We are all critical to the ever-expanding tapestry of creation. The loss of even one Soul leaves a gaping hole in this tapestry and we all play a part in its healing. This ability is enhanced through meditation and prayer. You are invited to travel a while with us through these pages, and in so doing, add your own precious Ripples in Time. | Author: Robert Wellington | Publisher: Wa Publishing | Publication Date: 1-Sep-21 | Number of Pages: 176 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1636269877 | ISBN-13: 9781636269870
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* Miracles are not reserved for Old and New Testament characters! God is still interacting with us in amazing ways---including landing a plane without brakes or steering, traveling 5,000 miles to answer a little girl's prayer, and more. Sharing over 45 inspiring true stories, Jacobson reveals how the Lord intercedes on behalf of his children. 214 pages, softcover from W.
This book is a call to everyone to flow as the Creators that WE ARE to band together in LOVE in creating a new earth. We have ENORMOUS potential to CREATE for the GREATER GOOD. Yet, we have NO IDEA what we as a COLLECTIVE are capable of because our humanity has for the most part kept us UNCONSCIOUS and SEPARATE. We become conscious and wake up by BEING PRESENT and HARMONIZING with ourselves through LOVE and ACCEPTANCE. The more CONSCIOUS PRESENCE we create, we send out healing harmonious energy around the world. This is how we create a new earth. | Author: Denise Roussel | Publisher: Independently published | Publication Date: Sep 30, 2018 | Number of Pages: 315 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1719961085 | ISBN-13: 9781719961080
Written more than a century ago and initially regarded even by their creators as nothing more than light entertainment, the fourteen operas of Gilbert & Sullivan emerged over the course of the twentieth century as the world's most popular body of musical-theater works, ranking second only to Shakespeare in the history of English-language theater. Despite this resounding popularity and proven longevity, most books written about the duo have focused on the authors rather than the works. With this detailed examination of all fourteen operas, Gayden Wren fills the void. His bold thesis finds the key to the operas' longevity, not in the clever lyrics, witty dialogue, or catchy music, but in the central themes underlying the characters and stories themselves. Like Shakespeare's comedies, Wren shows, the operas of Gilbert & Sullivan endure because of their timeless themes, which speak to audiences as powerfully now as they did the first time they were performed. Written out of an abiding love for the Savoy operas, this volume is essential reading for any devotee of these enchanting works, or indeed for anyone who loves musical theater.
Description About the Book From the creators of "I Am Yoga" and "I Am Peace" comes the third book in their wellness series--a celebration of empathy and compassion that lifts up the flawed fullness of humanity and encourages children to see themselves as part of one big imperfect family. Full color. Book Synopsis Embrace empathy with the instant #1 New York Times bestselling companion to I Am Love and I Am Peace! Being human means we are full of possibility. We learn, we dream, we wonder at the world around us. But we also make mistakes and can feel fearful or sad. From the bestselling team that created I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Love, and I Am One comes a hopeful celebration of the human family. I Am Human affirms that we can make good choices by acting with compassion and having empathy for others and ourselves. When we find common ground, we can feel connected to the great world around us and mindfully strive to be our best selves. Includes a guided meditation. Also available: I Am . . . A Box of Goodness! Get I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, and a bonus two-sided poster in a giftable box set. Review Quotes "Reynolds' simple line drawings with bursts of color have become iconic, and they serve the simple, affirming text with their own vision of the emotions and possibilities we humans have in this wide world . . . Grown-ups will enjoy reading this regularly with the children in their lives: The reminders benefit us all."-- "Kirkus Reviews" "Verde brings it all together in the end with the connectedness of humans to each other. The clear and concise text is well-matched by Reynolds' familiar illustrations in which viewers follow an unnamed boy of color (born on page one) on his human journey . . . An age-appropriate and hopeful look at what it means to be a connected human on this planet."-- "School Library Journal" About The Author Susan Verde is the author of The Museum, You and Me, I Am Yoga, and My Kicks. She is a certified mindfulness and yoga instructor and lives in East Hampton, New York. Peter H. Reynolds is the renowned illustrator behind the bestselling Judy Moody and Stink series as well as many other bestselling and award-winning picture books, including TheDot and Ish. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.
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James Strecker has been both a poet and a reviewer of the arts for over four decades. In Creativity and Creators in the Arts: Poems Celebrating the Muse 1984-2018, he enters creative experience with insightful imagination and long-honed awareness. To jazz legend Oscar Peterson, \"James Strecker has a very musical approach to poetry... (he is also) a critical voice that I respect.\" Martha Henry, a pillar of the Stratford Festival, notes, \"James Strecker loves the work, actually sees the work that's been done (something very rare). We are lucky to have him.\" To Jeff Mahoney of the Hamilton Spectator, \"James Strecker is an artist of the arts, and he takes for his subject the luminescence left on our senses by the work of dancers and musicians, painters and poets. Most artists go into the world and bring back art; Strecker goes into art and brings back worlds.\" Strecker is the author or editor of thirty books and also a columnist, song lyricist, human development consultant, occasional artist, a workshop presenter, and a retired college professor.
Description About the Book Celebrates every child's potential, affirming for boys and girls of every background that they should love and believe in themselves. Book Synopsis From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of I Am Enough comes an empowering follow-up that celebrates every child's limitless potential. I Believe I Can is an affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in themselves. Actress and activist Grace Byers and artist Keturah A. Bobo return with another gorgeously illustrated new classic that's the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, or just for reading at home again and again. My presence matters in this world. I know I can do anything, if only I believe I can. From the Back Cover Like a rocket, I'll ignite... I Believe I Can is a tribute to the limitless potential of boys and girls of every background--all they need is to believe in themselves. The New York Times bestselling team behind I Am Enough, actress and activist Grace Byers and artist Keturah A. Bobo, return with another gorgeously illustrated new classic. Review Quotes "An inspirational 'can do' paean to youth empowerment, encouraging readers to believe in themselves and dream big regardless of their skin color, racial background, or abilities." --School Library Journal
Song& Dance The Musicals of Broadway Metro Books By Ted Sennett Hard cover Coffee table Book A collection of Broadway Musicals Starting from 1866 to 1982 Behind the scenes look at the production, creators & performers who have shaped musical theater A wonderful large book of gloss photographs 176 pages 12 x12 With Dust jacket Very lovely condition
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Highlights A beloved nursery rhyme classic to put your child on the road to reading!Rosemary Wells, one of America's foremost creators of children's books, will have the very youngest child turning pages and remembering the words. 0-3 Years 5.78" x 5.02" Board Book 18 Pages Juvenile Fiction, Nursery Rhymes Series Name: Bunny Reads Back Description About the Book Every toddler knows the words to this song, so this sturdy, sunny board book is perfect for the very young. Full color. Age 3 and under. Book Synopsis A beloved nursery rhyme classic to put your child on the road to reading! Rosemary Wells, one of America's foremost creators of children's books, will have the very youngest child turning pages and remembering the words. What better way instill a lifetime love of reading and learning? About the Author As far back as I can remember, I did nothing but draw. I discovered very early that making a picture of anything meant people saying, "Look at that!" How else could I get that kind of attention? After high school, I went to the Museum School in Boston. At nineteen, I left school, married Tom Wells, and began a career as a book designer. Two years later, when my husband applied to the Columbia School of Architecture, we moved to New York City. I found a job as a designer at Macmillan, where I published my first book, Sing a Song, O! My home life has inspired many of my books. Our West Highland white terrier, Angus, had the shape and expressions to become Benjamin, Tulip, Timothy, and all the other animals I have made up for my stories. He also appears as himself in a couple of books. My two daughters have been constant inspirations, especially for my Max books. Simple incidents from childhood are universal. The dynamics between older and younger siblings are common to all families. I am also an accomplished eavesdropper in restaurants, trains, and gatherings of any kind. Writing for children is as difficult as writing serious verse. Writing for children is as mysterious as writing fine music. It is as personal as singing. Once the story is there, the drawings just appear. I feel the emotion I want to show; then I let it run down my arm from my face, and it goes out the pencil. My drawings look as if they are done quickly. They are not. First they are sketched in light pencil, then nearly rubbed out, then drawn again in heavier pencil. What appears to be a thick ink line is really a series of layers of tiny ink lines. When I finish these lines, the drawing is ready for color. I have been writing and illustrating for almost 30 years. It has been a pure delight. There are hard parts, but no bad or boring parts - that is more than can be said for any other line of work that I know. Learn more at www.rosemarywells.com.
In the new collection Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays, author Zadie Smith explores her writing process and the people who have influenced her. Smith tells NPR she doesn't write every day, though she wishes she did — and that she used writing as a way to mourn her father.
A trio of superheroines fight against giant robots, criminal masterminds, and corporate coffeehouses Can the the all-girl superteam BOOM!SQUAD protect their hometown from menacing corporate powerhouse Mr. Goode? Will their boyfriends, a trio of musicians playing in the city's worst rock and roll band, cause more problems than their worth? And where can a girl find a good latte without having to go to a corporate coffee chain? Boom!Squad is an 80 page color graphic novel with something fun for comic readers young and old. Discover an engaging superhero tale with dynamic artwork, sharp dialogue, and just a hint of self-consciousness. Fans of genre-busting creators like Michael Allred, Brian K Vaughan, Daniel Clowes, Matt Groening and the Hernandez brothers will love this witty and wild story of superpowered young women. This edition features an afterword by David Crouse and a multi-page gallery of additional art and design by Greg Moutafis. | Author: David Crouse, Greg Moutafis | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | Publication Date: Jun 30, 2017 | Number of Pages: 102 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1726205991 | ISBN-13: 9781726205993
Often a measure of a novel’s success, in its depiction of a particular place, occurs when readers feel they know it, they recognize it, or, better yet, they want to visit. Such has been the case wi…
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Bacon, bacon, bacon! Who doesn't love it, right?! But today, we're not going to talk about the mouthwatering food. Instead, we want to introduce you to BaKon, a lovable book character who has captured the hearts of many. We had the amazing chance to chat with the talented and friendly creators of this adorable protagonist, Janine Masi Landreth and Leigh Ann Thompson, who have received nothing but positive feedback from readers all around the world.Let's jump right into our conversation and disco
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