![]() ![]() He has illustrated more than one hundred books, among them five Caldecott Honor books, including Mirandy and Brother Wind, written by Patricia C. Jerry Pinkney received the Caldecott Medal for his wordless retelling of The Lion and the Mouse. ![]() Her most recent book, Never Forgotten, was a Coretta Scott King Honor Book and received five starred reviews. McKissack has collaborated with Jerry Pinkney on two previous picture books: Goin’ Someplace Special, a Coretta Scott King Award Winner, and Mirandy and Brother Wind, a Caldecott Honor Book and a Coretta Scott King Award Winner. McKissack is the author of The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural, a Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award Winner, and its companion, Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters, and other Wily Characters, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book. ![]()
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![]() ![]() And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love-and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.īut as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. She is the author of Better Than the Movies, Mr. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Lynn Painter writes romantic comedies for both teens and adults. ![]() The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. ![]() ![]() Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar-and maybe snag him as a prom date-even befriend Wes Bennet. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. This coming-of-age story references classic romantic comedy tropes and films as Liz eventually discovers that happily. The novel tells the story of Liz Buxbaum, a senior in high school with a passion for romance movies inherited from her late mother. Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. Better Than the Movies is a young adult romantic comedy by Lynn Painter (2021). In this rom-com about rom-coms, in the spirit of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, a hopeless romantic teen attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door. ![]() ![]() Gr 4-7–To the delight of his online followers, Deutsch's popular web comic featuring “Yet another troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl” is now available in print. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. "Mirka is a spunky, emotionally realistic, and fun heroine."- Booklist, starred review "A terrific story, told with skill and lots of heart."- Publishers Weekly, starred review Bar None."- School Library Journal, starred review "Withouth a doubt, the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. ![]() ![]() "Utterly ingenious." - Kirkus, starred review And she boldly accepts a challenge from a mysterious witch, a challenge that could bring Mirka her heart’s desire: a dragon-slaying sword! All she has to do is find-and outwit-the giant troll who’s got it!Ī delightful mix of fantasy, adventure, cultural traditions, and preteen commotion, Hereville will captivate middle-school readers with its exciting visuals and entertaining new heroine.Īccolades and Praise for Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword She battles a very large, very menacing pig. She fearlessly stands up to local bullies. Granted, no dragons have been breathing fire around Hereville, the Orthodox Jewish community where Mirka lives, but that doesn’t stop the plucky girl from honing her skills. There’s only one thing she does want: to fight dragons! ![]() Spunky, strong-willed eleven-year-old Mirka Herschberg isn’t interested in knitting lessons from her stepmother, or how-to-find-a-husband advice from her sister, or you-better-not warnings from her brother. ![]() ![]() ![]() “The ACID is here: a bottle has been made up & it has a most superb effect. “I’d rather it was stronger”, she added tellingly, “than weaker.”Įventually strings were pulled and a family relative and diplomat, Sydney Waterlow, managed to get a bottle through Europe to Italy in a diplomatic bag. “Would you ask Dr Sorapure to make me a new prescription or, failing that, would you have the medicine sent to me from a chemist?” begged Katherine Mansfield in a letter from Ospedaletti on the Italian Riviera to her husband, John Middleton Murray, in London, in October 1919. Photo / Alexander Turnbull Libraryĭavid Herkt interviews Redmer Yska about his just-released book on the European travels of Katherine Mansfield – a book that also explores, for the first time, the real extent of her long dependence on morphine. Katherine Mansfield in the gardens of the Villa Isola Bella, Menton, France. ![]() ![]() ![]() However when Hansen’s patients kept dying, Kurzmann became suspicious of Hansen. She was a nurse who was held in high regard among her colleagues at the hospital, but during night shifts she administered patients with lethal doses of diazepam and morphine, only then to help save them after their condition dramatically declined. The short series follows Christina Aistrup Hansen. The book tells the horrifying true story of Danish nurse Christina Aistrup Hansen who worked at the Nykøbing Falster Hospital in Denmark alongside a newly graduated nurse, Pernille Kurzmann. Yes, The Nurse is based on the non-fiction book The Nurse: Inside Denmark’s Most Sensational Criminal Trial by Kristian Corfixen. The chilling true crime is based on a real life story, here’s everything we know about the case of Christina Aistrup Hansen. Several co-workers are now telling the police they also suspect the nurse has poisoned patients, and some even tell that they have been walking around with this suspicion for several years.” ![]() ![]() Soon a murder case unfolds like never seen before in Danish legal history. She accuses her close colleague of purposefully killing patients. The Netflix synopsis reads: “One early morning in March 2015, the Danish police received a call from a nurse at Nykøbing Falster Hospital. ![]() It centres on a newly graduated nurse, Pernille Kurzmann, who begins a new job in a hospital in Denmark and believes a top nurse is killing her patients. Netflix has just dropped The Nurse, a new gripping Danish crime series. ![]() ![]() ![]() So when he rescues the latest damsel in distress, no one is more shocked than him to realize he’s played prince charming to another … prince.īut Bash isn’t like anyone Kieran has ever met, and soon his world is turned upside down as he becomes more intrigued by the enigmatic man that he can’t stay away from. Kieran Bailey, a sexy, hardworking lieutenant at Station 73, has been reaping the rewards of being crowned the city’s hottest fireman, which his crew never lets him forget. ![]() That is, until he’s thrown over the shoulder of one of Chicago’s finest and hauled out of a burning building. ![]() He’s more than fulfilled with his company and his closest friends, and no one is going to shake up the status quo. Self-assured and playful, he’s never left wanting for suitors-but Bash isn’t looking for something permanent. Sebastian “Bash” Vogel, the magnetic, cross-dressing CEO of AnaVoge, has long been a lone island when it comes to his personal life. From Ella Frank’s Prime Time series and Brooke Blaine’s South Haven series comes an explosive spin-off of both worlds. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group Cooperation Activity for Preschool or Kindergarten This activity supports social and emotional development, as well as providing positive guidance.Materials: Put the following items in a book bag or backpack or shoebox: Book: The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn Heart shaped stickers Hand cut outs Journal book Pencils or crayons Lesson. The Kissing Hand Activity for the First Week of School Activities to go along with the book The Kissing Hand.Materials: Book: The Elves and the Shoemaker-Brothers Grimm 14 x 26 inch of butcher paper - I usually pick red or green. Elf Entrance Holiday Activity This is a great holiday decoration and also teaches about helping others in need.The ridges on the plates make really great fins. ![]() ![]() The Rainbow Fish Art and Craft Activities – Paper Plate Fish, Wax Resist, Watercolor Fish Paper Plate Rainbow Fish Materials: Book: The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Paper plates magic markers fish imagination hologram stickers Cut many different fish out of paper plates, one for each child.Friendship Activities for The Rainbow Fish Beginning of the year activity using The Rainbow Fish This is a great getting to know you activity for the beginning of the year! The students will see that everyone is special and has something unique to offer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Excited for the opportunity, the two sneak off to New York City. To help her best friend overcome his disappointment in the school play and encourage him to chase his dream, Libby (Aria Brooks) informs Nate that auditions are being held for a Broadway production, "Lilo & Stitch: The Musical". This is the first big screen appearance for young Wood, though he has starred in the national tour of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." He is immensely talented and sings, dances, and acts his way through this story in a way that draws us in to the point that we embrace his dreams and cheer him on. ![]() One of Nate's challenges is that he can't even get cast for a significant role in his school's stage production. Casting is crucial in a film like this, and Rueby Wood excels as the titular Nate, a 13-year-old growing up in suburban Pittsburgh while dreaming of starring on Broadway. Federle is the creator of "High School Musical: The Musical - The Series". It's very much in the vein of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, and that makes sense as Mr. Writer-director Tim Federle has adapted his own best-selling Young Adult novel for the big screen, and the result is a fun, uplifting adventure that should really hit home for theater kids. Maybe the only great thing about adolescence is that dreams are still alive. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() During most of George's regency and reign, Lord Liverpool controlled the government as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and irresponsible and he was strongly influenced by favourites. George's rule was tarnished by scandal and financial extravagance. He excluded Caroline from his coronation and asked the government to introduce the unpopular Pains and Penalties Bill in an unsuccessful attempt to divorce her. George's charm and culture earned him the title "the first gentleman of England", but his dissolute way of life and poor relationships with his parents and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, earned him the contempt of the people and dimmed the prestige of the monarchy. He commissioned John Nash to build the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and remodel Buckingham Palace, and commissioned Jeffry Wyatville to rebuild Windsor Castle. He was a patron of new forms of leisure, style and taste. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as Prince Regent for his father King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness. George IV (George Augustus Frederick 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. ![]() ![]() ![]() This information is critical in helping us understand how best to improve global biodiversity conservation and restoration strategies, and provide policy guidance.Īfter a double degree at Wageningen University, NL (MSc Forest & Nature Conservation) and Lasalle Beauvais, France (Agricultural engineering), I did my PhD on the behavioural movement patterns of large mammals in tropical fragmented landscapes and the implications for designing biological corridors. In particular, my solution-oriented research focuses on investigating the ecological interactions between terrestrial mammals and their environment, and the mechanisms that drive their movement and resource use. I'm a wildlife ecologist with a research background in landscape connectivity, and applied conservation science. ![]() |