She made her marks. She whispered her words. Then she said,"Go on.Be happy. Up you go."When Nanty Solo comes to town, she says she can turn children into birds. The parents are skeptical, but the children want to fly.And before very long, everyone does. A celebratory, lyrical story that will make your heart and imagination soar. Written by internationally acclaimed author David Almond and brought to life in glorious uplifting paintings by award-winning illustrator Laura Carlin.
An allegorical tale of hope takes on new life in this stirring, gorgeously illustrated story.On a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old woman’s bag. But the frail old
In this tale of a young boy, an old man, and a dauntless pigeon, a lyrical text and extraordinary illustrations offer a gorgeous meditation on loneliness, belonging, and home. A young Italian boy has
When we lie awake at night listening to mysterious sounds, we imagine all the things that could be making those strange noises. The rumbling is the sound of the refrigerator; the knocking is from the
Presents a Spanish language activity workbook to accompany a textbook for classes in high school Spanish, with vocabulary, grammar, and reading exercises coordinated with course levels and a series of
One of the most delightful collections of lullabies and cradle songs ever gathered together in one book. Included in this illustrated collection are "The Man in the Moon," "Wee Willie Winkie" and "Roc
In the past, foreign policy and security concerns have trumped any efforts to reform the North Korean economy. Today, the linkage between security and economic policies is being reconsidered as part o
Poetry. "Patricia Carlin combines an adventurous sense of form with an unmistakably personal voice of sharp wit and subtle intelligence. She draws on everything from fairy tales, to the techniques of
Known for her distinctive style that owes much to Emily Dickinson’s brevity, this new collection by Vuyelwa Carlin is divided into four thematic sections. The opening section explores the first few ye
This edition is aimed at individuals and teachers of creative writing who desire a large print edition, at senior citizen center creative writing programs, at historical society programs in writing re
A boy and his brave puppy are ready to camp out in their backyard! The boy's not scared because if things go bump in the night, he knows Alfie will protect him: from space invaders, boa const
