The Singing House
Author : Janette Griffiths
Publisher :
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 13,42 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Baritones (Singers)
ISBN :
The House of the Singing Winds
Author : Rachel Berenson Perry
Publisher : Indiana Historical Society
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 46,24 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Art
ISBN : 0871953986
Book Description
T.C. Steele's appreciation of nature, combined with his intelligence and capacity for concentrated study, raised his works to an extraordinary level. This story of his life and work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is an indispensible chapter in the art and cultural history of Indiana, the Midwest, and the nation. This revised edition of the 1966 classic includes 74 full color Steele paintings from the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, the Indiana University Museum of Art, and private collectors from around the state. These paintings, many of which have never been published, demonstrate the importance of Steele to the art world - in his time and in ours.
House of Music
Author : Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 19,72 MB
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1786078457
Book Description
WINNER OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY STORYTELLING AWARD 2021 ‘Riveting, taking in prejudice as well as sacrifice. There are 4.30am starts, lost instruments, fractured wrists, all captured with vivid flourishes. A paean to camaraderie.’ Observer Seven brothers and sisters. All of them classically trained musicians. One was Young Musician of the Year and performed for the royal family. The eldest has released her first album, showcasing the works of Clara Schumann. These siblings don’t come from the rarefied environment of elite music schools, but from a state comprehensive in Nottingham. How did they do it? Their mother, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, opens up about what it takes to raise a musical family in a Britain divided by class and race. What comes out is a beautiful and heartrending memoir of the power of determination, camaraderie and a lot of hard work. The Kanneh-Masons are a remarkable family. But what truly sparkles in this eloquent memoir is the joyous affirmation that children are a gift and we must do all we can to nurture them.
Shadows from the Singing House
Author : Helen Caswell
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 30,31 MB
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1462912818
Book Description
This multicultural children's book contains legends and myths from the Eskimo people along with traditionally-drawn illustrations. The Singing House is where the Eskimos assembled in the ancient days to sing the songs that told the stories of why the raven is black or how the fog came to be. For without the means to record these tales, how else but through these songs were the succeeding generations to know of the past? These ancient Eskimo folk tales were once sung in the Singing House. They are full of enchanting magic and strange spells. As the storyteller sings his song and the shadows dance upon the walls, we learn of Ka-ha-si who holds up the world and causes earthquakes each time he changes his position to get a better grip. We hear, too, of how the sun was placed in the sky and why a certain mountain range resembles a dragon (some say it was a dragon once upon a time). The tales in this book are all authentic Eskimo legends passed down from generations past. They have a distinct native quality of the Eskimo, and like fairy tales and legends of other countries, they are overflowing in fanciful magic.
Build a House
Author : Rhiannon Giddens
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 34,52 MB
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1536229288
Book Description
Grammy Award winner Rhiannon Giddens celebrates Black history and culture in her unflinching, uplifting, and gorgeously illustrated picture book debut. I learned your words and wrote my song. I put my story down. As an acclaimed musician, singer, songwriter, and cofounder of the traditional African American string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has long used her art to mine America’s musical past and manifest its future, passionately recovering lost voices and reconstructing a nation’s musical heritage. Written as a song to commemorate the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth—which was originally performed with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma—and paired here with bold illustrations by painter Monica Mikai, Build a House tells the moving story of a people who would not be moved and the music that sustained them. Steeped in sorrow and joy, resilience and resolve, turmoil and transcendence, this dramatic debut offers a proud view of history and a vital message for readers of all ages: honor your heritage, express your truth, and let your voice soar, even—or perhaps especially—when your heart is heaviest.
The Jolly Ocean
Author : Jane Singhal
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,2 MB
Release : 2021-12-15
Category :
ISBN : 9780970569059
Book Description
Young readers join the ocean as it plays with a perky pufferfish, a clever octopus and other sea creatures, brought to life with gorgeous, vibrant illustrations.
Sing a Song
Author : Kelly Starling Lyons
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 48,81 MB
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0525516107
Book Description
"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
Singing Home the Whale
Author : Mandy Hager
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 23,68 MB
Release : 2014-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1775536580
Book Description
An award-winning and extraordinary story of a boy who protects a baby whale that locals believe is threatening their livelihood. Winner of the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015 Young Adult Category Winner New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015 Storylines Notable Young Adult Fiction Award 2015 Will Jackson is hiding out, a city boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in small town New Zealand while he struggles to recover from a brutal attack and the aftermath of a humiliating YouTube clip gone viral. After he discovers a young abandoned orca whale his life is further thrown into chaos, when he rallies to help protect it against hostile, threatening interests. This threatens to tear apart the small fishing community and forever changes Will’s life. The boy and the whale develop a special bond, linked by Will's love of singing. With echoes of classic book and film The whalerider this powerful connection is utterly convincing on the page. An exciting plot-driven story full of drama, tension and romance, this magical book captures both heart and mind to hold the reader enthralled from start to finish. These qualities, along with its lyrical use of language and its compelling and persuasive exploration of many global concerns, makes this a beautifully touching, rich and multi-layered story by an award-winning writer for young adults. Singing Home the Whale will appeal to all readers of high-quality New Zealand fiction.
Singing Sam
Author : Clyde Robert Bulla
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,47 MB
Release : 1989
Category :
ISBN : 9780833528681
Book Description
Tired of caring for his new dog, a spoiled boy gives him to a young girl who discovers that the dog can sing.
Rise Up Singing
Author : Hal Leonard Corp
Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,36 MB
Release : 2005-02
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781881322146
Book Description
Lyrics and guitar chords for traditional and modern folk songs.
