'Teachers will welcome [this treatment of]...a simple, clear biography of Rosa Parks...The male narrator reads clearly and unemotionally, presenting the facts as Adler reports them...A good addition to collections.' - School Library Journal
As a new generation of activists demands an end to racism, A Place to Land reflects on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech and the movement that it galvanized.
Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for ChildrenSelected for the Texas Bluebonnet Master List
Much has been written about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington. But there's little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was once asked if the hardest part of preaching was knowing where to begin. No, he said. The hardest part is knowing where to end. 'It's terrible to be circling up there without a place to land.'
Finding this place to land was what Martin Luther King, Jr. struggled with, alongside advisors and fellow speech writers, in the Willard Hotel the night before the March on Washington, where he gave his historic 'I Have a Dream' speech. But those famous words were never intended to be heard on that day, not even written down for that day, not even once.
Barry Wittenstein teams up with legendary illustrator Jerry Pinkney to tell the story of how, against all odds, Martin found his place to land.P
On the 100th anniversary of his birth, a celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Jack Keats, creator of The Snowy Day. Andrea Davis Pinkney's powerful and poetic text tells the story of Ezra Jack Keats, who was born in Brooklyn in 1916, and grew up in extreme poverty. Keats's artistic talent was recognized even in high school, but his father's death made it impossible for him to accept the art school scholarship he was offered; however, Keats continued to study art informally whenever possible. He served in the army in World War II and subsequently lived in Paris, Eventually, Keats found his way to children's books, and with the groundbreaking Caldecott winner The Snowy Day, the first mainstream picture book to feature an African American child, he became part of children's literature history. Keats's best-loved books are the ones that portray the neighborhood where he grew up. He was an inspiration to many artists of color, who, for the first time, saw themselves reflected in his books. The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation was established after his death, with the goal of promoting more diverse books and helping new authors and illustrators. A perfect match for the text is the art of Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher, who use a colorful collage style to suggest Keats's own art. With beautiful writing from a distinguished author and about a distinguished author/artist, A Poem for Peter has the potential to be an award-winner.
Partly autobiographical, this is the third title in Judith Kerr’s internationally acclaimed trilogy of books following the life of Anna through war-torn Germany, to London during the Blitz and her return to Berlin to discover the past…
Berlin is where Anna lived before Hitler, when she was still a German child; before she spoke a word of English, before her family had all become refugees. Long before her happy new existence in London. But Mama is there, dangerously ill. Anna is forced to go back, to deal with questions of life and death, to face old fears, and to discover the past which she has so long shut away…
From Judith Kerr, the author of When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, this is the third title in the Out of the Hitler Time trilogy.
Content warning: this book contains references to suicide, appropriate for older readers.
What's inside Aunt Jo's treasure chest? That's what Ava wants to know. Then, one night, Aunt Jo hands her the key...and the two take a magical journey back in time to visit three daring, gifted, and visionary Black fashion designers: Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who became one of the most celebrated designers of her time and personal friend of Mary Todd Lincoln; Ann Cole Lowe, a designer for Jackie Kennedy; and Mildred Blount, milliner to the stars! The bold achievements of these inspiring women of history are celebrated in this fashion fairy tale that spotlights iconic style moments...and sparks a child's imagination.
Everyone makes mistakes, and brilliant scientist Harry Coover is no different. But Harry keeps making the same extra-sticky mistake, and he begins to wonder whether it's such a mistake after all...
For decades Value Tales has been one of the most popular children's picture book series for children. In simple language Value Tales are stories based on the true lives of real men and women from various places, cultures and times. The stories ask children to imagine how a real person's life from the past is like their own. Now collected in one volume, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Spencer Johnson tells of the lives of Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Louis Pasteur, Will Rogers and Confucius to inspire young readers to be their best. Imagine the past--envision your future.
Included stories:
THE VALUE OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF -- Louis Pasteur
THE VALUE OF HELPING -- Harriet Tubman
THE VALUE OF HONESTY -- Confucius
THE VALUE OF DETERMINATION -- Helen Keller
THE VALUE OF HUMOR -- Will Rogers
A short story.
You may not believe it, but this story is true.
A wedding invitation that came out of the blue.
The wedding was in a place with memories so sad.
And in that place, were stories funny, waiting to be had.
Napoleon war bereits zu Lebzeiten eine Legende. Vom kleinen Leutnant aus Korsika stieg er in nur wenigen Jahren zum mächtigsten Mann der Welt auf. Er wurde Kaiser der Franzosen, zwang die Armeen der großen Herrscherhäuser in die Knie und zeichnete die Landkarte Europas neu. Maja Nielsen bringt die spannende Lebensgeschichte des berühmten Feldherrn zu Gehör, der über seine Erfolge selbst staunte: 'Welch ein Roman war mein Leben!' Warum Napoleon bis heute Millionen Menschen fasziniert, erklärt ein ganz besonderer Experte: Charles Napoleon, Urgroßneffe Napoleons und Oberhaupt des Hauses Bonaparte.
'Napoleon. Der Traum von Macht und Freiheit' ist ein spannendes Abenteuer-Feature mit vielen Sprechern, Musik, Geräuschen und Original-Interview.
Das gleichnamige Buch ist im Gerstenberg Verlag erschienen. Das Feature ist eine Produktion des WDR unter der Regie von Axel Pleuser.
Frei zu fliegen wie ein Vogel war noch vor 100 Jahren ein Traum, den Männer wie Wilbur und Orville Wright zu verwirklichen versuchten. Ganz im Geheimen führten sie tollkühne Flugversuche durch und setzen alles daran, sich mit ihren Erfindungen am Himmel zu halten. Und eines Tages gelingt das Kunststück: Ihr 'Flyer' bleibt in der Luft!
Die Geschichte der Brüder Wright und anderer berühmter Konstrukteure und Piloten wird von Maja Nielsen mitreißend und spannend zu Gehör gebracht. Mit Bertrand Piccard stellt die Autorin einen aktuellen Abenteurer vor, der mit seinem Solarflugzeug die moderne Luftfahrt revolutionieren will.
'Pioniere der Lüfte' ist ein spannendes Abenteuer-Feature mit vielen Sprechern, Musik und Geräuschen.
Das gleichnamige Buch ist im Gerstenberg Verlag erschienen.
Abigail lived during times which were much more difficult for women than today. Despite this fact, Abigail Adams traveled, believed in women’s rights, and experienced the American Revolution. A devoted wife, mother, and American patriot, Abigail influenced history by helping her husband, John, make important decisions.
