Author : Alexander Von Hoffman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 34,75 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195176148
Based on years of research, this is the inspiring story of the dramatic revitalization of urban wastelands from Los Angeles to Chicago to Boston and the grassroots organizations and leaders that helped bring it about. 30 line illustrations.
Author : Twesha Ghosh
Publisher :
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 20,91 MB
Release : 2021-07-08
Category :
ISBN :
Spot the difference... there is none! The Shortest House on the Block talks about the life of twins where one of the twins uses a wheelchair. Their house is the shortest house on the block, as houses with stairs are not accessible to those in a wheelchair. The story hopes to convey how the life of someone who uses a wheelchair is no different or no less. The story also hopes to convey a message to understand and be aware of your surroundings and learn new concepts that are not commonly taught.
Author : Francesca Lia Block
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 12,49 MB
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0061997366
In a little house from another time, with lace curtains in every window and paintings hung in gold doily frames, Wildflower, Rockstar, and Miss Selene live a warm and cozy life. They wear fancy dresses, bake play-dough cakes, and spend their days enjoying one another's company. For the three dolls, life is small but good. But life is not good for Madison Blackberry, the owner of the dollhouse. Her grandmother pays more attention to the dolls than to her. The dolls have one another, but she is lonely in her big, empty apartment. Then one day, as things always do—even for dolls—everything changes. This beautiful story from the acclaimed team of Francesca Lia Block, author of such novels as Weetzie Bat, and Barbara McClintock, author and illustrator of many picture books, including Adèle & Simon, brings to life the power of love, family, and friendship.
Author : Joseph Todd Pillsbury
Publisher :
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 30,41 MB
Release : 2021-04-19
Category :
ISBN :
The world can be a scary place. Often we simply fear what we do not know. But once we know, we find there was nothing to fear. Meet Molly. All her young life her friends have told her stories about the mysterious house at the end of the block. What lives in all those gnarled trees and vines? Who lives in the house itself? Enjoy a light Halloween themed story where fears give way to curiosity and rewarded with a reality that is far from scary. Written and illustrated by award winning author Joseph Pillsbury (The Prank, Actual Factual Magic-The Simplified Guide to Walt Disney World, and more!) this book is intricately hand-drawn and colored. Written in a whimsical rhyme.
Author : Karen M. Burns
Publisher : Martingale
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 29,71 MB
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1604688823
Make House blocks that feel right at home in quilts that fit your personal style! Go modern, delve into traditional styles, and play with color variations. Top-notch designers--including Carrie Nelson, Kimberly Jolly, Jeni Gaston, Jackie White, Corey Yoder, and Natalie Barnes--have come together to present 14 all-new designs that display the variety and versatility of House blocks. You'll never get enough of these easy-to-customize classics that are perfect for your favorite fabrics. Welcome home, House blocks!
Author : Michael Ross
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,70 MB
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736970851
Help Your Child Think Outside the Blocks Decisions, decisions. In both the virtual world and the real world, you have to make a bunch of choices. Mess up in the virtual world of Minecraft and you can always start over. But in the real world, where the decisions you make have real consequences, both good and bad, it's not that simple. Where can you go for help? Is there a gamer's guide for living? Yes, it's called the Bible—and God created it to help you win! Join gamer Dragee90 as he shares daily devotions packed with secrets to success in two key areas of your life: Gameplay—Learn A-to-Z tips and tricks for virtual world-building and secrets and online survival in the game of Minecraft. Real Life—Dragee90 reveals some of his own daily struggles and gives you powerful Scripture verses from the Bible you can use to overcome life's biggest obstacles. Building faith block by block is easy when you start with the right foundation!
Author : Chrystal D. Giles
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 14,4 MB
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0593175174
"This book made me want to step aside, hand over the mic, and listen to Wes. A must-read." --Mariama J. Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like Me Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee-- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade. That--and hanging out with his crew (his best friends since little-kid days) and playing video games--is what he wants to be thinking about at the start of the school year, not the protests his parents are always dragging him to. But when a real estate developer makes an offer to buy Kensington Oaks, the neighborhood Wes has lived his whole life, everything changes. The grownups are supposed to have all the answers, but all they're doing is arguing. Even Wes's best friends are fighting. And some of them may be moving. Wes isn't about to give up the only home he's ever known. Wes has always been good at puzzles, and he knows there has to be a missing piece that will solve this puzzle and save the Oaks. But can he find it . . . before it's too late? Exploring community, gentrification, justice, and friendship, Take Back the Block introduces an irresistible 6th grader and asks what it means to belong--to a place and a movement--and to fight for what you believe in. * "Outstanding."—School Library Journal, Starred Review * “Transformative.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Filled with hope, friendship, and grit." --Stacy McAnulty, best-selling author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl "Timely and penetrating." --Kelly Starling Lyons, author of Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations "Chrystal Giles's sparkling debut will have you standing up and cheering." --Lisa Yee, award winning author of Millicent Min, Girl Genius "Chrystal Giles really nailed it. I loved this book." --Linda Williams Jackson, award winning author of Midnight Without a Moon "Necessary and inspiring. An empowering read." --Ashley Herring Blake, author of the Stonewall Honor Book Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World "Wes will welcome middle grade readers into his delightful circle of friends, his strong and loving family, and his powerful community." --Barbara Dee, author of the ALA Notable Children's Book Maybe He Just Likes You
Author : Sana Balagamwala
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 23,96 MB
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781735414577
Karachi, Pakistan (20th century) - Nadia has changed. She has been waking in the middle of the night in fits of anxiety, avoiding friends and family, and skipping university classes. With the recent death of her father, Nadia's condition has further spiraled. There is no acceptable diagnosis for her behavior and speculations abound. Whatever the cause of this mysterious affliction, Nadia's mother is at pains to keep it hidden from the community at large; she is worried Nadia will be labeled as mad, and she knows all too well the taboos that mental illness brings with it.While the country tethers on political unrest, Nadia seems to get worse by the day. Her family desperately searches for the cause of, and the cure for her mysterious malady.
Author : Charlie O'Shields
Publisher : Doodlewash Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,10 MB
Release : 2018-11-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0960021922
Charlie O'Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, founder of World Watercolor Month in July, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast. Every single day, for over three years, he created a watercolor illustration and wrote a short essay about whatever came to mind that day and posted it on his blog. These are some of the collected favorites along with some brand new musings. With over 180 illustrations, this book is part personal memoir and sometimes just a randomly fun romp through the sillier bits of this crazy world we all inhabit. Written to take on the impossible task of inspiring creativity, unleashing your inner child, and instilling hope, it will, at the very least, make you smile and touch your heart.
Author : Judith Matloff
Publisher : Random House Incorporated
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 20,32 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1400065267
A wry, reflective, and entertaining memoir about forging a new life on a troubled street in Harlem, "Home Girl" is also about one woman's eventual embrace of community and home.
