Written for younger readers, this biography of abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock focuses on the summer of 1950, the year he created the painting "Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist). Watercolor illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2002 by Publishers Weekly. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
Grandfather Tang and Soo were sitting under a tree playing with their tangram puzzles. They begin a story about fox fairies who can change their shapes; these fairies have to put friendship ahead of pride to save each other. This book features a description of tangram construction.
To heal the hurt pride of Thomas Jefferson as Congress makes changes to his Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin tells his friend the story of a hatmaker and his sign.
In this unusual tale, a bagpiper named Willie McPhee stumbles upon a corpse in the woods, attempts to steal its boots, but accidentally breaks off both its feet as well. Cold and weary, he takes his new footwear with him and finds shelter in a farmer's barn. But then, as the night settles in, a mysterious stranger knocks at the door wearing no ...
A picture book version of the poem about both the triumphs and shames of the British Empire. Kingsley Amis wrote the introduction to this version of the work that is illustrated with watercolor and gouache paintings.
A lonely stray dog named Orville thinks his dream has come true when he is adopted by a farming couple. Will life on the farm be what Orville expected, or will he have to continue his search for a loving home? Color illustrations accompany the text.
Henry complains to the royal governor, General Gage, after his plan to sled down the steep hill at Boston Common is thwarted by the masses of British troops camped there.
When the United States enters World War II, young Molly's thoughts are with her neighbor Ted, who is serving aboard a cruiser in the South Atlantic. Molly's home feels like the safest place on earth, but somewhere on the other side of the world, Ted and his crew are carrying out dangerous missions. Full color.
In today's de-layered, knowledge-intensive organizations, most work of importance is heavily reliant on informal networks of employees within organizations. However, most organizations do not know how to effectively analyze this informal structure in ways that can have a positive impact on organizational performance. Networks in the Knowledge ...
Sparking watercolors-and-ink illustrations dance across the page and spill out onto a horizontal foldout of elephants and ballerinas spotlighted together--in the true story of "Circus Polka," choreographed in 1942 by George Balanchine, with music by Igor Stravinsky and performances by John Ringling North's elephants. Robert Andrew Parker brings ...
Alexander Selkirk was voyaging across the South Pacific when, after arguing with the ship's captain, he was put ashore on an uninhabited island. Four years later he was rescued by a British privateer. Full color.
Discusses various expeditions that, for one reason or another, were unsuccessful. Includes the Lost Children's Crusade, the Donner expedition, and Amelia Earhart's last flight.
A wry tale about Aaron Kelly, who's dead but still as ornery as ever. He haunts his widow until she figures out how to get him into the coffin for good so she can live her life in peace. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1989.
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