Quests and Kingdoms: A Grown-Up's Guide to Children's Fantasy Literature

Quests and Kingdoms: A Grown-Up's Guide to Children's Fantasy Literature Review

Fantasy has become an increasingly popular genre of children's literature in recent years; Quests and Kingdoms provides a basis from which an adult unfamiliar with the genre of children's fantasy literature may explore it. Quests is an historical survey for the interested general reader, which will be of great practical value to library and education professionals as well. Though the aim is to give adults concerned with bringing children (or teens) and books together a familiarity with the children's fantasy genre and its history, for those who already know and love the classics of children's fantasy Quests will be an introduction to works and authors they may have missed. Taking a chronological approach, Quests begins with the fairy-tale collections of d'Aulnoy, Perrault, and the Grimms and works its way up to the novels of J.K. Rowling and Garth Nix, covering over three centuries of fantasy read by children. The lives of 95 authors are looked at and placed in historical context, while their works are introduced through both synopses and analysis. Quests also includes chapters on Tolkien, retellings of traditional stories, and King Arthur and Robin Hood. More than 500 works are discussed, and the thorough index makes the book a practical reference resource as well as a history and an introduction to the best in the genre. K.V. Johansen has Master's Degrees in Medieval Studies (Toronto) and English (McMaster). The author of a number of children's books, she held the 2001 Eileen Wallace Research Fellowship in Children's Literature from the Eileen Wallace Collection at the University of New Brunswick. She also received the 2004 Frances E. Russell Award for research in children's literature from the Canadian section of IBBY, the International Board on Books for Young People. 'Here is a magical thing, a reference book with a heart and soul. Brimming over with ideas, as well as facts and figures, the writing is elegant and the author's enthusiasm contagious. Here, too, a noble defence of fantasy and its literary value.' -O.R. Melling 'Johansen brings a scholar's erudition and a child's delight to the field of children's fantasy. Her thoughtful survey elevates fantasy from guilty pleasure to moral education, and reveals it to be not a recent marketing-driven fad, but an ancient and unbreakable strand of human creativity. If you know nothing about the genre, this book will turn you into an aficionado; if you think you've read everything, you'll find new gems here, and old ones glowing with a new light. For teachers, parents, anyone who wants to uncover the wonder of reading, Quests and Kingdoms is a pirate's treasure map.' -Tristanne J. Connolly, St. Jerome's University

Brown Paper School book: I Hate Mathematics!

Brown Paper School book: I Hate Mathematics! Review

Brown Paper School book: I Hate Mathematics! Feature

• ISBN13: 9780316117418
• Condition: New
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Events, gags, magic tricks, and experiments to change one from a mathematical weakling into a mathematical heavyweight.

Juliette Low, Girl Scout Founder (Young Patriots series)

Juliette Low, Girl Scout Founder (Young Patriots series) Review

Over two million Girl Scouts worldwide owe their membership to its founder, Juliette Low—a woman who, as a girl growing up in the post–Civil War South, refused to accept that girls couldn’t do everything boys could. Whether angrily defending her friend against taunts of schoolmates or rescuing a kitten from the highest branches of a tree, Low possessed the spirit and strength of character that would lead her in adulthood to act as a world-famous advocate for girls. Children will experience Low’s joy at the gift of her very own horse, feel her excitement at attending her first dance, and share her frustration with being thrust in to the role of a well-behaved 19th-century young lady who would rather have been riding, creating sculptures, or climbing.

Children of Tomorrow: Guidelines for Raising Happy Children in the 21st Century

Children of Tomorrow: Guidelines for Raising Happy Children in the 21st Century Review

Children of Tomorrow:  Guidelines for Raising Happy Children in the21st Century is a new beginning for you and your children.  The big revelation is that raising kids is all about games and play, yet relating to them as small grownups, making all major decisions together.  Open any page to find inspiring, thought-provoking quotes about every aspect of children's lives.  This book offers a fresh perspective on raising happy children to become successful, confident adults.

Bee-bim Bop!

Bee-bim Bop! Review

Bee-bim bop (the name translates as “mix-mix rice”) is a traditional Korean dish of rice topped, and then mixed, with meat and vegetables. In bouncy rhyming text, a hungry child tells about helping her mother make bee-bim bop: shopping, preparing ingredients, setting the table, and finally sitting down with her family to enjoy a favorite meal. The energy and enthusiasm of the young narrator are conveyed in the whimsical illustrations, which bring details from the artist’s childhood in Korea to his depiction of a modern Korean American family. Even young readers who aren’t familiar with the dish will recognize the pride that comes from helping Mama, the fun of mixing ingredients together in a bowl, and the pleasure of sharing delicious food. Includes author’s own recipe.

CLICK : 101 Computer Activities and Art Projects for Kids & Grown-ups

CLICK : 101 Computer Activities and Art Projects for Kids & Grown-ups Review

Now anyone with a PC or Mac can click on to the most exciting and stimulating activities for our computer generation. Click! takes the popular "activity" book category into new territory. 200 computer-generated line drawings.

How to Be a Grown-Up

How to Be a Grown-Up Review

Sure, being a grown-up is fun, but it's also hard-that's the part no one tells you. So, the author of twentysomething, along with her husband, a longtime youth minister, have put together a manual for life on your own. Whether you're leaving the nest for the first time or moving back into your old room they give you tips on how to manage pesky roommates (moms and dads included). Wondering how to manage that bank account or deal with a bear of a boss? They've got the 411. Trying to impress a date with your cooking? Or just trying to find someone to date? They've got help for you too! For recent and seasoned grads alike, this book is a perfect jump-start to a well balanced, FUN adulthood.

Beginning Bass for Adults: The Grown-Up Approach to Playing Bass (Book & CD)

Beginning Bass for Adults: The Grown-Up Approach to Playing Bass (Book & CD) Review

Beginning Bass for Adults: The Grown-Up Approach to Playing Bass (Book & CD) Feature

• Publisher: National Guitar Workshop Publishing (NGW).
• Medium: Book and CD.
• Instrument: Bass Guitar.
• Length: 12quot;.
• Width: 9quot;.

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As If We Were Grownups: A Collection of "Suicidal" Political Speeches That Aren't

As If We Were Grownups: A Collection of "Suicidal" Political Speeches That Aren't Review

What if our political leaders started talking to us as if we were grownups? That depends on who you ask. America's top political consultants tell their candidates that honest, realistic talk — talk that sidesteps the good old smiley-faced clichés, that reflects some of the complexities of today's issues, that holds voters accountable for their own actions and decisions instead of automatically praising them — will buy them nothing but heartburn on the campaign trail and a one-way ticket back to private life. In this collection of provocative speeches that high-priced consultants would call politically suicidal, Jeff Golden challenges that "realistic" cynicism head on. We are more than ready for leadership that treats us like responsible adults, he says. We are hindering for it.

Collection of calm: cool classwear for grown-ups.(dm style): An article from: Dance Magazine

Collection of calm: cool classwear for grown-ups.(dm style): An article from: Dance Magazine Review

This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Dance Magazine, Inc. on April 1, 2011. The length of the article is 432 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Collection of calm: cool classwear for grown-ups.(dm style)
Author: Khara Hanlon
Publication:Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2011
Publisher: Dance Magazine, Inc.
Volume: 85 Issue: 4 Page: 42(4)

Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning

Grown-Ups Are Dumb! ((No Offense))

Grown-Ups Are Dumb! ((No Offense)) Review

Grown-Ups Are Dumb! ((No Offense)) Feature

• ISBN13: 9781423113317
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Dumb parents, little brothers, gigantic messes, and homework--this is the plight of young readers everywhere. And, until now, it had not been expressed by someone so close to  the source.

My Mommy is a Giraffe

My Mommy is a Giraffe Review

My Mommy is a Giraffe shows young readers how other animal mothers care for their dependant young. The young reader learns, from reading this book, that human "Mommies" are not the only animal mothers that love and take good care of their offspring. Through the imaginary eyes of juvenile wild animals, we learn how various wild animal mothers, in their natural habitats, take care of their young, providing them, in their own special way, with the love and protection they need to someday become adults, and possibly parents, themselves.Young readers will also hopefully learn that it is the sacred responsibility of people everywhere to protect the natural habitats (homes) of our wild animal friends and to respect their naturally given right to live and share the Earth with us.Since humans demand and take so much from the environment, and as a result cause the most amount of damage to our planet than any other living thing, we are often the reason why many animals have sadly become extinct and many others are seriously threatened.It is up to all of us to help protect and nurture natural habitats, thereby insuring a secure future for wildlife everywhere. We must all strive to discover acceptable alternatives to our destructive lifestyles that threaten the stability of Earth's many diverse ecosystems.It is never too early to teach our young children the importance of respecting and cherishing all the varied life on our little blue planet.Hopefully My Mommy is a Giraffe will educate young readers to the fact that it is up to all of us, young and old, to protect all the wild creatures that share our fragile planet with us.

The Whiz Quiz Book: For Children and Grown-up Children

The Whiz Quiz Book: For Children and Grown-up Children Review

Specially compiled by children, parents and teachers, this book contains a wide variety of questions on film, sport, TV, music, etc. Laid out in game form, each game consists of ten rounds of ten questions each.

Divorce for Grownups: A Comprehensive Guide to Divorce in California

Divorce for Grownups: A Comprehensive Guide to Divorce in California Review

A certain degree of stress and frustration is inevitable when divorce looms on the horizon, but the process doesn't have to be a disaster. Couples who end their marriage with dignity reap enormous emotional and financial benefits. Not only will they avoid the bitterness that accompanies an adversarial divorce, but they can also save thousands of dollars in legal fees and maintain a healthy working relationship for years to come (critical for successful co-parenting).

A unique mixture of common-sense advice and easy-to-read explanations of applicable law, Divorce for Grownups is a comprehensive guide to separating with dignity in California. Topics covered include:

• The benefits of mediation, including a guide to surviving a high-conflict divorce

• A step-by-step guide to the legal process of obtaining a divorce in California

• Detailed instructions on how to divide assets and debts, complete with an overview of community property law

• Practical advice regarding spousal support, together with an analysis of relevant law

• A detailed explanation of how child support is calculated in California, as well as exceptions to the state-mandated formula

• Key elements of an effective parenting plan

• An in-depth analysis of various approaches to dividing the family home

• An overview of estate planning essentials

Sleepaway School: A Memoir

Sleepaway School: A Memoir Review

Sleepaway School: A Memoir Feature

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“In Sleepaway School, a boy becomes a man. The way Lee Stringer tells it, that is by itself more than enough for an enthralling story.”—Kurt Vonnegut, from the foreword

“In a riveting memoir, the author of the acclaimed Grand Central Winter: Stories from the Street (1998) goes back to his 1960s troubled childhood as a foster kid growing up poor and black in a wealthy white neighborhood in upstate New York. . . . Told in more than 30 connected stories, the eloquent, present-tense narrative has the immediacy of Tobias Wolff’s This Boy’s Life. . . . It’s an unforgettable coming of age.”—Hazel Rochman, Booklist (starred review)

“Lee Stringer proves that talent travels. In Sleepaway School, he hones the sharp wit and keen perception that made Grand Central Winter so memorable to create a lyrical and deeply moving tribute to a troubled childhood. Most memoirists are well out of gas by their second book; Stringer is taking off and heading for the clouds. He is an authentic original voice.”—Peter Blauner, author of The Intruder and The Last Good Day.

“The most surprising thing about Sleepaway School is that it is not grim. In fact, much of it is lighthearted and free from bitterness. Caverly’s voice is appealing, and his innocence and helplessness are convincingly conveyed.”—Rocky Mountain News

Lee Stringer is the author of the acclaimed Grand Central Winter: Stories from the Street, a New York Times Notable Book and USA Today Top Ten pick, which has been translated into a dozen languages. He also is the author, with Kurt Vonnegut, of Like Shaking Hands With God: A Conversation About Writing. He currently serves on three nonprofit boards: Project Renewal in New York City, the Friends of the Mamaroneck Library, and the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester.

The Far-Enough Window: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups of All Ages

The Far-Enough Window: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups of All Ages Review

A fairy tale for grown-ups of all ages...

Joanna has lived in solitude for as long as she can remember. One day, when she goes to write up her diary, she discovers that she seems already to have done so – and this discovery leads her to the Far-Enough Window. Under the guidance of Robin Goodfellow, waiting for her beside it, she peers farther than the eye can see to transport herself to Fairyland.

But this is a Fairyland unlike any she has ever heard of. Here nothing is ever as it seems as the fey creatures of mythology vie with the cosy little fairies she's read about in children's stories. Joanna must tread a complex and hazardous path to find her way back to her own present. If she succeeds, perhaps the mysteries of her own strange life will be answered.

Filled with constant astonishments, The Far-Enough Window – by Hugo- and World Fantasy Award-winning writer John Grant – is a work of great beauty that also offers a thrilling adventure, challenging the mind at every ingenious twist and turn. It is a book for anyone who can remember burrowing down under the bedclothes with a flashlight so their parents wouldn't know they were still reading.

Superbly illustrated by renowned artist Ron Tiner, who also provides the cover art.

James Hull Miller's Self-supporting scenery for children's theatre, and grown-ups' too: A scenic workbook for the open stage

James Hull Miller's Self-supporting scenery for children's theatre, and grown-ups' too: A scenic workbook for the open stage Review

Free-standing scenery creates its own theatre -- compact, economical and flexible. This book tells how to construct it and includes over 175 drawings.