Discover the inspiring story of the first black woman elected to Congress and to run for president in this picture book biography from a Newbery Honor-winning author and a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator.
Meet Shirley, a little girl who asks way too many questions! After spending her early years on her grandparents' farm in Barbados, she returns home to Brooklyn and immediately makes herself known. Shirley kicks butt in school; she breaks her mother's curfew; she plays jazz piano instead of classical. And as a young adult, she fights against the injustice she sees around her, against women and black people. Soon she is running for state assembly...and winning in a landslide. Three years later, she is on the campaign trail again, as the first black woman to run for Congress. Her slogan? 'Fighting Shirley Chisholm--Unbought and Unbossed!' Does she win? You bet she does.
A folksy, larger-than-life picture book biography about Ann Richards, the late governor of Texas who has inspired countless women in politics today.
Dorothy Ann Willis hailed from a small Texas town, but early on she found her voice and the guts to use it.
During her childhood in San Diego and her high school years back in Texas (when she dropped the 'Dorothy'), Ann discovered a spark and passion for civic duty. It led her all the way to Washington, DC, where she, along with other girls from around the country, learned about the business of politics. Fast forward to Ann taking on the political boys' club: she became county commissioner, then state treasurer, and finally governor of Texas. In this stunning picture book biography, full of vim, vigor, and folksy charm, two Texan creators take us through the life of the legendary 'big mouth, big hair' governor of Texas, a woman who was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, and in turn became an inspiration to Hillary Clinton and countless others.
Winner of the American Library Association's 2021 Asian/Pacific American Award for Best Picture Book!
An inspiring picture-book biography of animator Tyrus Wong, the Chinese American immigrant responsible for bringing Disney's Bambi to life.
Before he became an artist named Tyrus Wong, he was a boy named Wong Geng Yeo. He traveled across a vast ocean from China to America with only a suitcase and a few papers. Not papers for drawing--which he loved to do--but immigration papers to start a new life. Once in America, Tyrus seized every opportunity to make art, eventually enrolling at an art institute in Los Angeles. Working as a janitor at night, his mop twirled like a paintbrush in his hands. Eventually, he was given the opportunity of a lifetime--and using sparse brushstrokes and soft watercolors, Tyrus created the iconic backgrounds of Bambi.
Julie Leung and Chris Sasaki perfectly capture the beautiful life and work of a painter who came to this country with dreams and talent--and who changed the world of animation forever.
Meet Rashford and Kane - Ultimate Football Heroes, special UEFA Euros edition!
The story of Marcus Rashford is nothing short of extraordinary - one of the brightest young stars on the Manchester United team, future England goalscoring legend and shining example of philanthropy off the pitch. From tough beginnings in Manchester, Rashford has proven to be one of the Premier League's shining stars, scoring twice on his senior debut, scoring in his first Premier League match and scoring on his England debut in 2016. And he's joins forces with his English team-mate Kane!
Harry Kane used all his self-belief to prove that he could make it as a footballer. Now a superstar striker for Tottenham Hotspur and England, his hard work and determination have paid off. Discover how the boy from North London became the Premier League's most lethal goalscorer.
Follow the stories of these incredible forwards as they journey from the playground to the international pitch and to the Euros and beyond!
The stage was set for a showdown: Man v. Machine. On March 9, 2016, the AlphaGo artificial intelligence computer program played the board game, GO, against the world champion, Lee Sedol.
The Game: Go is the oldest board game in the world. Games are perfect tests for A.I because they keep score. It’s easy to see when the A.I. is improving.
The Man: Korean Lee Sedol was the world’s top Go player. He expected to win all five games of the match. Could the A.I. teach him anything?
The Machine: Developed in 2014, AlphaGo was a computer artificial intelligence program designed to play Go by using deep learning to recognize patterns in the game. It had already beaten the European champion. Could it defeat Sedol?
The exciting historic meeting of minds unfolded across five difficult games. This story introduces concepts of artificial intelligence and helps kids understand the challenges and the promise of working with A.I.
What is needed to set up a lemonade stand? Count all the things that are needed! This beautifully illustrated reader develops children’s oral language skills as they describe what is happening in each picture. They will also practice counting to ten as they count the things that are required for a lemonade stand.
When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed: Lydia's mom took her to a new place?not a house but a big building with stone columns and tall tall steps. The library.
In the library, Lydia found her special spot across from the sunny window at a round desk. For behind that desk was her new friend, the librarian. Together, Lydia and the librarian discovered a world beyond their walls, one that sparkled with spectacular joy.
Make Money Through Crafts: The Essential Guide on How to Earn a Living Using Your Handmade Crafts, Learn Different Crafts You Can Create and Sell for a Profit
All crafts can and usually are categorized into a few major areas, which include paper crafts, textile-based crafts, decorative crafts, and fashion-focused crafts and crafts that also serve as functional pieces. There are also other lesser-known yet fairly popular arts and crafts styles. Basically, anything that has some features of being handmade can be classified under these categories.
Crafts can be turned into a viable business opportunity and any individual good at creating crafts can decide to make it an income-earning venture. With this in mind, anyone wanting to venture into the business field should be well equipped with the various connecting dos and don’ts of doing business.
This audiobook will cover the following topics:
- Arts and Crafts Basics
- Main Types of Crafts
- Creating a Concept
- Supplies and Skills
- Marketing For an Arts and Crafts Business
- Arts and Crafts Fairs
- Successful Business Mindset
- And many more!
Crafting is a fun hobby but you can certainly turn it into an income-generating activity as well. If you want to learn how to establish a successful craft business, download your copy of this audiobook today!
¿Te imaginas cantar todos los días? Pues sí, es posible. Si quieres ser profesional y lo tuyo es el canto o si tocas un instrumento solista, vas a averiguar en estas páginas cómo sacarle rendimiento a tu talento y convertirlo en unos ingresos estables trabajando en directo. Olvídate de dar un concierto de vez en cuando y aprende todo lo que necesitas hacer para llenar tu agenda de conciertos. Podrás hacer de tu voz tu medio de vida.
Si quieres trabajar en esto pero no sabes por donde empezar o no sabes cómo, éste es tu libro. Basado en mi propia experiencia de toda una vida y en particular en 5 intensos años cantando a diario en los escenarios para turistas. Con esta guía vas a tener las bases para estar bien preparado, competir y destacar y triunfar en cada gala. No se ha escrito nada semejante hasta ahora. Estás a un paso de conseguirlo. Te espero dentro, Gina.
The Shapes illustrated nonfiction books provide the first lessons on common shapes. In Crescents, rhyming text and creative illustrations draw attention to where crescents are found in the world around us. Crescent games and a glossary help even the youngest students understand beginning geometry. Special thanks to content consultant Paula J. Maida Ph.D.
