Author : Jessye Norman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 34,61 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0544003403
One of America's most admired and decorated singers tells her inspiring life story, from the segregated south to the world's greatest stages.
Author : Susanna Reich
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,68 MB
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780802738127
Inspired by the rhythms of American folk music, this moving account of Pete Seeger's life celebrates his legacy, showing kids of every generation that no cause is too small and no obstacle too large if, together, you stand up and sing! Pete Seeger was born with music in his bones. Coming of age during the Great Depression, Pete saw poverty and adversity that would forever shape his worldview, but it wasn't until he received his first banjo that he found his way to change the world. It was plucking banjo strings and singing folk songs that showed Pete how music had the incredible power to bring people together. Using this gift throughout his life, Pete encouraged others to rally behind causes that mattered--fighting for Civil Rights, ending the Vietnam War, or cleaning up the Hudson River. For Pete, no challenge was too great, and what started out as a love for music turned into a lifetime of activism and change. His greatest talent--and greatest passion--would become an unforgettable part of American history.
Author : Bob Marley
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,73 MB
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1452175985
Bob Marley's music has inspired millions of listeners around the world with messages of peace, love, and truth. This third picture book adaptation of one of his beloved songs has a timely message for children: To counter injustice, lift others up with kindness and courage. As a young girl goes on with her day in school, she comes across several instances of teasing and intimidation. But with loving action and some help from her friends, she's able to make things right for herself and others. With exuberant pictures by John Jay Cabuay accompanying Marley's iconic lyrics, Get Up, Stand Up is a vibrant testament to the power we all have to make a difference.
Author : Hal Leonard Corp
Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 2005-02
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781881322146
Lyrics and guitar chords for traditional and modern folk songs.
Author : Imani Perry
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 17,94 MB
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1469638614
The twin acts of singing and fighting for freedom have been inseparable in African American history. May We Forever Stand tells an essential part of that story. With lyrics penned by James Weldon Johnson and music composed by his brother Rosamond, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was embraced almost immediately as an anthem that captured the story and the aspirations of black Americans. Since the song's creation, it has been adopted by the NAACP and performed by countless artists in times of both crisis and celebration, cementing its place in African American life up through the present day. In this rich, poignant, and readable work, Imani Perry tells the story of the Black National Anthem as it traveled from South to North, from civil rights to black power, and from countless family reunions to Carnegie Hall and the Oval Office. Drawing on a wide array of sources, Perry uses "Lift Every Voice and Sing" as a window on the powerful ways African Americans have used music and culture to organize, mourn, challenge, and celebrate for more than a century.
Author : Susan Verde
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 40,70 MB
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1613128495
An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea—yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible. New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 17 yoga poses is included.
Author : Jodi Picoult
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 13,98 MB
Release : 2011-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1439102724
Ten years of infertility issues culminate in the destruction of music therapist Zoe Baxter's marriage, after which she falls in love with another woman and wants to start a family, but her ex-husband, Max, stands in the way.
Author : Kenneth C. Haugk
Publisher :
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,1 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9781930445123
Author : Kelly Starling Lyons
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 34,28 MB
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0525516107
"Lyons delivers the history of a song that has inspired generations of African-Americans to persist and resist in the face of racism and systemic oppression. . . . A heartfelt history of a historic anthem."--Publishers Weekly Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us. Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. In Jacksonville, Florida, two brothers, one of them the principal of a segregated, all-black school, wrote the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" so his students could sing it for a tribute to Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1900. From that moment on, the song has provided inspiration and solace for generations of Black families. Mothers and fathers passed it on to their children who sang it to their children and grandchildren. Known as the Black National Anthem, it has been sung during major moments of the Civil Rights Movement and at family gatherings and college graduations. Inspired by this song's enduring significance, Kelly Starling Lyons and Keith Mallett tell a story about the generations of families who gained hope and strength from the song's inspiring words. --A CCBC Choice --A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People --An ALSC Notable Children's Book
Author : Bryant Oden
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 10,47 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Children's songs
ISBN : 9781743622971
A determined duck pleads for grapes at the most unlikely of places: a lemonade stand. The story and song in this comical, musical picture book will delight both adults and children, who can play the song aloud while learning important lessons about persistence and compassion.
