Factual information about immigrants in the United States is presented alongside a fictional story about the life of Nary, a 10-year-old Cambodian refuge new to the U.S. Although Nary is amazed by such things in the U.S. as the abundance of food, he is often hurt by his some of his classmates' cruel behavior, including comments that he should "get ...
Explore the mysteries of the unfinished Maya murals, started a thousand years ago in Bonampak, Mexico. March along a wall in Northern England, built with fortresses and towers by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. The world is full of interesting walls, from the mighty dikes that keep the oceans and rivers from flooding the Netherlands, to the Wall of ...
The author brings to the forefront long-overlooked Beat figures such as Jane Bowles, Eileen Kaufman, Mary Korte, Hettie Jones, Denise Levertov, Joanna McClure, Josephine Miles, and Ruth Weiss, among others.
A look at the way that different cultures celebrate the births and lives of babies. Readers will learn about ceremonies from such cultures as Christian, Hopi, Jewish, and Muslim. Illustrated with color paintings.
A powerful new voice in the tradition of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, Knight pens this tale about a woman who is an unwitting participant in a terrifying genetic engineering experiment. She gives birth to a son with the power to control the elements. But when the world agency wants to introduce him to a playmate with the power to destroy, mother ...
According to a survey conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP in 1996, nearly one in four (22.4 million) U.S. households reported providing care in one degree or another to elderly relatives or friends. Of this population, 15 per cent reported experiencing physical or mental health problems due to the stress of caregiving. This ...
This illustrated survey of the history of Irish painting encompasses the entire span from the Middle Ages to the mid-20th century. The volume includes both well-known and virtually unknown artists, Irish artists who worked abroad as well as in Ireland, and major foreign artists who came to Ireland and worked there for extended periods. Among the ...
Geared toward management, this book explores the benefits of a well-planned organizational wellness program. Case studies and exercises outline the components of an effective health program and its often unappreciated contribution to business success.
This dictionary includes over 125,000 definitions and entries, explained in clear, concise English. Literary, archaic, slang, and region-specific words are labelled to give you guidance, and extra spelling information is included (eg. variant spellings, and US spellings), along with irregular and difficult forms of words. Pronunciation help is ...
Factual information about immigrants in the United States is presented alongside a fictional story about the life of Nary, a 10-year-old Cambodian refuge new to the U.S. Although Nary is amazed by such things in the U.S. as the abundance of food, he is often hurt by his some of his classmates' cruel behavior, including comments that he should "get ...
Talking Walls introduces young readers to different cultures by exploring the stories of walls around the world and how they can separate or hold communities together. American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists; " Boston GLobe Top 25 Non-Fiction Children's Books, 1992; ALA Booklist, Starred Review; Horn Book, Noteworthy Book, 1993. Full-color ...
This multicultural book introduces young readers to different cultures by exploring walls around the world and how they can separate or hold communities together. Walls featured include the Great Wall of China, the wall murals of Diego Rivera in Mexico, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Filled with activities that can be tailored to suit individual teaching methods or learning styles, this imaginative cross-curriculum teacher's guide uses "Talking Walls: The Stories Continue" as the focal point for units on geography, social studies, math, history, art and architecture, letter-writing, research projects, excursions, and creative ...
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Anne Crookshank, Knight of Glin, Paul Mellon Foundation for British Art, National Gallery of Ireland, National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain), Ulster Museum
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