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"Hey kids: Geography can be fun! At least when it involves an illustrated guide to...
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“The vibrant forest and its creatures peeking through the die-cut eyes of the barely visible...
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"To capture the wonder of the night sky, it takes a gorgeous volume like this."...
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BACK IN STOCK! Some say this book is for Ages 9-11, but we think it...
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"You will want this book. It might change the way you look at the world....
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"Lines, Squiggles, Letters & Words reminds us of what the world must look like to...
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Featuring one of the best-loved and most successful children’s characters of all time, Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic is a timeless treasure sure to bring out the child in every parent or individual who loves imagination.
Published to accompany a major exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, this book explores the fascinating story behind the development of BooWinnie-the-Pooh and friends through the creative collaboration between author A. A. Milne and illustrator E. H. Shepard.
Vividly bringing to life the adventures of everyone's favorite teddy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic is beautifully illustrated with original drawings from the first editions accompanied by extracts from the manuscripts and the published books.
Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic is a testament to the bear’s enduring popularity and a must have for the child in all of us.
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"The title of this book (Enormous Smallness) is perfect. Many of us think of poems...
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“The thought and craftsmanship involved is a visual wonder, adding depth and a mysterious sense...
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For Ages 5 - 6 Every girl is unique, talented, and lovable. . . .Every...
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Boys: An Illustrated Field Guide is a tender, coming-of-age gift book about the many different...
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"The life of the Supreme Court justice is a story of a girl who overcame...
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The Brower Youth Awards honor some of the best activists in America. Not just the best young activists—but the best activists, period. They have a lot to teach us in this book!
--Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth and founder, 350.org
If you ever thought about wanting to change the world, but didn’t know where to start, then buy this book. It’s an inspiring and practical guide for young people who want to take the first steps toward finding real solutions for the planet.
--Michael Brune, executive director, Sierra Club
Organizers spend decades developing tools and learning systems that Sharon Smith puts at the fingertips of young activists within a weekend.
--Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO, Green for All
I love this book. There’s no time to wait—the world needs you now. Take these strategies and make them your own.
--Adam Werbach, chief sustainability officer, Saatchi & Saatchi
Every day I get hundreds of emails from Story of Stuff viewers, asking what they can do to make a difference in the world. Now I can simply tell them one thing: Read The Young Activist’s Guide to Building a Green Movement + Changing the World. Really, everyone should read this book.
--Annie Leonard, director, The Story of Stuff Project
If you want to make a significant and sustainable impact on the health of our planet, this powerful and practical guide can help. Author and activist Sharon J. Smith (see About the Author) shares proven strategies and lessons learned from the winners of Earth Island Institute’s Brower Youth Awards—America’s top honor for young green leaders. Here are all the tools you need—from planning a campaign and recruiting supporters to raising money and attracting media attention—to turn your ideas into actions and make changes that matter.
Throughout The Young Activist's Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World, Sharon spotlights stories from youth like Jessie-Ruth Corkins, who saved her school $90,000 by greening its heating system for a science project, and Billy Parish, whose small student group became one of the most influential coalitions in America addressing climate change. These eco-heroes have made headlines for passing legislation, founding nonprofits, and raising millions of dollars for sustainability--all before their twenty-third birthdays. Eco-heroes like Jessie-Ruth Corkins, who saved her school $90,000 by greening its heating system for a science project, and Billy Parish, whose small student group became one of the most influential coalitions in America addressing climate change are just two Youth Award winners profiled in the book.
These eco-heroes have made headlines for passing legislation, founding nonprofits, and raising millions of dollars for sustainability. The Young Activist's Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World is filled with inspiring stories, great tips and strategic plans. If you want to get something done in your community or on your campus, this is the book to help you combine your passion with energy to make a difference and create positive change in the world. A must read for organizers and activists of any age!
All author proceeds from the sale of this book go to Earth Island Institute’s Brower Youth Awards to support the next generation of young activists.
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We think Yoko Ono tells the story of this sweet and lovely book better than...
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Rereleased as a board book, I Carry Your Heart With Me is a children's adaptation of the beloved E. E. Cummings poem which tells the story of a mother carrying her child introducing her to the wonders of the world, beautifully illustrated by Mati McDonough.
In her first children's book, artist McDonough imagines the mother-child relationship as the centerpiece for the e.e. cummings love poem.
Showing the strong bond of love between mother and child, within nature and throughout life, Cummings' heartfelt words expressed through McDonough's tender artistic interpretation of this familiar poem and lovely illustrations combine to create a fresh, yet classic, portrayal of love.
First published by Liveright Publishing in 1952 in Complete Poems: 1904-1962 by E. E. Cummings, as [i carry your heart with me (i carry it in], I Carry Your Heart With Me has become a classic and very popular poem over the years and a 'must have' for a mother, child or grandchild.
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Seen Art? begins very innocently. The wonderfully unexpected journey all started "...when I told my friend Art that I would meet him on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street. I didn't see him so I asked a lady walking up the avenue, 'Have you seen Art?" The lady responded, "MoMA? Just down Fifty-Third Street here. In a beautiful new building. You can't miss it".
At that moment, looking for a friend has never been such an eye-opening experience. As the friend searches for 'Art', the reader is introduced to well-known pieces of art such as Van Gogh's The Starry Night, Matisse's The Red Studio, as well as works by Picasso, Klee, Lichtenstein and others.
Seen Art? combines comical text and playful illustrations alongside full-color reproductions of the artwork. Authors/illustrators Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (see About the Authors below) give readers the perfect companion for a visit to MoMA, and an introduction to some of the world's best works of modern art.
Just what is art? People have been trying to figure this out for centuries. Seen Art? introduces the eternal question to children as our innocent hero just wants to find his friend Art, but everyone keeps showing him a new room in the museum. A great find for all ages!
If you like this book, check out our entire About Art collection.
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Jon Scieszka is an American author of children's literature. He is also a nationally recognized reading advocate, and the founder of Guys Read – a web-based literacy program for boys whose mission is "to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers." In 2008, Scieszka was named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Librarian of Congress.
Lane Smith is the author and/or illustrator of several award-winning books for children. A two-time winner of the Caldecott Honor for Grandpa Green (2012) and The Stinky Cheese Man, Smith has had four of his books win the prestigious New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award (1993).
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Shapes is one in a series of MoMA Art Basics for Kids books that introduces young readers and their parents to six visual building blocks--Lines, Shapes, Colors, People, Places and Stories--via an assortment of the great masterpieces of twentieth century art. Shapes isolates shapes to show how they are used by artists an how they contribute to the meaning of art.
Author Philip Yenawine (see About the Author below) has created an "ABC of art" whereby both parents and teachers can play a key role in the learning process by asking questions like, "Can you find buildings? And roofs?" while looking at a Picasso study. By looking at 'shapes' and discussing what ideas and feelings they suggest, adults encourage children to develop creative thinking skills. Other Shapes artists include Seurat, Gauguin, Malevich, Mondrian, Arp, Klee, Smith and Dali.
For other books in the MoMA Art Basics for Kids series, check out Places and People in our About Art collection.
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Philip Yenawine, the longtime Director of Education at The Museum of Modern Art, is currently co-director of Visual Understanding in Education, a developmentally based education research organization.
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Places is one in a series of MoMA Art Basics for Kids books that introduces young readers and their parents to six visual building blocks--Lines, Shapes, Colors, People, Places and Stories — via an assortment of the great masterpieces of twentieth century art. Places isolates the elements of place to show how they are used by artists an how they help to convey the meaning in art.
Author Philip Yenawine (see About the Author below) has created an "ABC of art" whereby both parents and teachers can play a key role in the learning process by asking questions like, "Can you find buildings? And roofs?" while looking at a Picasso study. By looking at 'places' and discussing what ideas and feelings they suggest, adults encourage children to develop creative thinking skills. Places includes 21 artworks by artists such as Hopper, Munch, Klimt, and Bonnard.
For other books in the MoMA Art Basics for Kids series, check out Shapes and People in our About Art collection.
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Philip Yenawine, the longtime Director of Education at The Museum of Modern Art, is currently co-director of Visual Understanding in Education, a developmentally based education research organization.
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I enjoyed meeting Julia through Jessie Hartland's straightforward, clear, and honest eyes. The beautiful thing is that she remains the same fun-and-food-loving Julia I always knew.
— Jacques Pepin, world-renowned chef and host of Essential Pepin
Julia Child taught America a whole new way of cooking and introduced us all to the cuisine of France. She encouraged us to be adventuresome and to attempt many new cooking techniques. This wonderfully illustrated book is the story of her amazing life.
— Martha Stewart
For children, this is a thrilling introduction to Julia Child, French cooking and life in Paris. I love this book! — Ina Garten, author Barefoot Contessa cookbooks
Julia Child. Chef, author, television personality and...World War II spy? Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child paints a comprehensive and enchanting picture of Julia Child from her childhood in Pasadena, California, to her life as a spy in WWII, to the cooking classes she took in Paris, to the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to the funny moments of being a chef on TV.
Writer/illustrator Jessie Hartland delivers a comprehensive and enchanting picture book biography jam-packed with lively, humorous, and child-friendly details that captures that charming essence of Julia Child. It is sure to delight chefs of all ages.
As Julia liked to say, "Every woman should have a blow torch!"
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People is one in a series of MoMA Art Basics for Kids books that introduces young readers and their parents to six visual building blocks--Lines, Shapes, Colors, People, Places and Stories--via an assortment of the great masterpieces of twentieth century art. People explores how people are depicted by artists and how they help to convey the meaning in art.
Author Philip Yenawine (see About the Author below) has created an "ABC of art" whereby both parents and teachers can play a key role in the learning process by asking questions like, "Can you find buildings? And roofs?" while looking at a Picasso study. By looking at 'people' and discussing their various characteristics, adults encourage children to develop creative thinking skills. People highlights works by Balthus, Degas, Freud, Cezanne, Neel and Rivera.
For other books in the MoMA Art Basics for Kids series, check out Shapes and Places in our About Art collection.
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Philip Yenawine, the longtime Director of Education at The Museum of Modern Art, is currently co-director of Visual Understanding in Education, a developmentally based education research organization.
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As the owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley, CA, Chef Alice Waters believes strongly in teaching children where food really comes from. Not just from the market but from farms and people who care about the earth. Through Fanny at Chez Panisse - A Child's Restaurant Adventure with 46 recipes, Waters, her 7-year old daughter, Fanny, and her eclectic group of friends that run Chez Panisse take the reader behind-the-scenes giving a glorious glimpse of the inner workings of a quirky, wonderful restaurant and the people who run it.
There is Bumps, a family friend who lives on a boat and makes special bread, Carrie, the florist who supplies Chez Panisse with its bouquets and Jean, a customer who prefers to eat in the kitchen rather than the restaurant because "That's where the food and my favorite people are." In Fanny at Chez Panisse - A Child's Restaurant Adventure with 46 recipes, Waters opens up the magic world of cooking to children through the eyes and words of seven-year-old Fanny, the path food travels from the garden to the kitchen to the table.
Beautifully illustrated by Ann Arnold (see About the Illustrator below), Fanny at Chez Panisse - A Child's Restaurant Adventure with 46 recipes is a delightful beginners cookbook with 46 recipes that will tempt children into the desire to cook and eat with whole hearts, alert minds and all the senses.
From banana milkshakes and green apple sherbet to cherry tomato pasta and black beans and sour cream, as well as spaghetti and meatballs, french fries and pizza, there is something here for every child to prepare and enjoy.
For more ways to delight the aspiring young chef in your household, check out our entire Cooking collection.
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For more than 20 years, Santa Fe, New Mexico-based nonprofit organization Cooking with Kids...
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We'd be willing to bet that, at some point in time, you've secretly wondered what green eggs and ham really tasted like. Whether you're ready to admit it or not, everyone can whip up a batch for themselves with Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Dr. Seuss. Not to worry, the ham in this recipe is green thanks to a coating made from cilantro and tomatillos and the eggs' usually yellow yolks are covered by a mound of guacamole. Each recipe page has an excerpt from the book that inspired the recipe which makes a great way to connect with the aspiring young chef in the household.
Filled with simple, scrumptious, wacky recipes for such foods as Cat in the Hat Pudding and Moose Juice and Schlopp, Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Dr. Seuss will have the whole family hamming it up in the kitchen. Each recipe is accompanied by the original verse that inspired it, and the pages are laminated to protect against getting splatters of Sneetch Salad, Oobleck, and Solla Sollew Stew.
The whimsical side of award-winning cookbook author, Georgeanne Brennan, has created the dishes' playful names and combined them with inventive presentations which will have your child trying new foods and adults enjoying the flavorful combinations.
P.S. Next time you sit down to a Who Feast, check out the Pink Yink Ink Drink. It's good AND good for you.
For more ways to delight the aspiring young chef in your household, check out our entire Cooking collection.
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Clara Button loves hats. When her older brother Ollie ruins her favorite from Grandma, Mum takes them on a special hat day out. Her brother Ollie prompts the journey of discovery to the museum after his comment that buttons are boring coupled with his rambunctious behavior.
Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day takes you from Clara’s living room into a delightful adventure trip through London visiting Hat departments on the way to London's Victoria & Albert Museum. While visiting the museum, Clara gets lost and embarks on an exciting journey of discovery. Meanwhile, Ollie is having adventures of his own, with swords and tigers! Written by Amy de la Haye and beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Emily Sutton, Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day is a gem of a children's book.
And if you love this book, be sure to check out Related Items below, as well as our entire Places collection!
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London. One of the most exciting, yet challenging cities in the world. Guy Fox's London...
