This Christmas, Santa is faced with a big problem. How is he going to help his reindeer deliver all the presents on time? Could a flamingo really be the answer?
When Lulu's dad reveals just before Christmas that she's a woman and has changed her name, Lulu is very worried about the tags on her Christmas gifts - they all say the wrong name! With the help of her friend William and a lot of craft supplies, she fixes everything and goes on an adventure to make sure Santa gets the news in time.
A stunning graphic novel filled with gorgeous, whimsical illustrations about an imaginative girl and a bright pink feather that leads to a journey with a baby flamingo. A "perfect" (Shelf Awareness) chapter book from the highly acclaimed creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, The Only Child. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Kirkus Reviews • School Library Journal • Shelf Awareness • Horn Book A little girl arrives, excited for a beachy vacation with her Lao Lao. The girl and her grandmother search for shells, chase crabs, and play in the sea, but when the girl finds an exquisite flamingo feather in her grandmother's living room, her vacation turns into something fantastical. This nearly wordless graphic novel begins in nostalgic sepia toned illustrations and explodes into riotous color as Lao Lao tells her granddaughter the story of a little girl who finds herself as the caretaker of a baby flamingo. The Flamingo is a tale of imagination, reunions, and connection that readers are sure to reach for again and again.
It is time to move over Mr. Santa Claus, because the Christmas Flamingo is coming to town! No more reindeer's paws and sleighs, because this Christmas Flamingo works all on his own! Have fun reading all about a funny and very different kind of Christmas, as you again practice reading skillls with yet another Penelope Dyan 'learn to read book.' Word recognition, rhyme, and familiar phrases and words help you to guess what is coming next and to build reading vocabulary. The book's size, and kid-friendly illustrations, along with its large print, are perfect for little hands and eyes, and it can be easily carried in a child's backpack. Written by Penelope Dyan, an award winning author, attorney and former teacher, these tried and true classroom techniques are sure to delight the young reader, and/or the 'read to' child. There is a free music video that goes along with this book on the Bellissimavideo YouTube Channel that will further enhance the fun of the learning process. So celebrate and rejoice, because the Christmas Flamingo is coming! Share the love, because God is love, and so is Christmas! Most of all, have a very Merry Flamingo Christmas!
Zakka is a Japanese design aesthetic that combines usefulness with beauty and style. in this book, Sedef Imer has created a collection of simple, pretty, and handy projects inspired by the art of zakka to help organize and beautify your home. Suitable for all level of sewists, you will be inspired by these fun and easy-to-sew projects that will brighten and adorn your home.
Advertising Creative, Fifth Edition continues to weave discussions about digital messaging through every chapter. Yet, the underlying theme is still about one thing that never changes—the need for fresh concepts and big ideas in pursuit of the One Thing. This edition introduces a new co-author, Marcel Jennings, who brings a fresh perspective from his background as a copywriter and creative director, as well as teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University. As always, the authors draw upon their experiences as working advertising professionals and teachers to get right to the point, stressing key principles and practical information that students and working professionals can use to communicate more effectively to build memorable brands. They also address some of the key issues impacting our industry today, such as gender equality, diversity in the workplace, and business ethics.
You will laugh and cry your way through the pages of Do You Believe Me Now? It is a collection of short stories inspired by the author’s personal experiences. Do You Believe Me Now? takes you on a journey of joy and tragedy through snippets of true life. In the eyes of a child in the 1950s you will experience the wonderment of innocence. In the eyes of a naïve teenager and young adult in the 1960s, you will feel the freedom of youth and experience exciting and comical adventures. You will suffer through the consequences of blind trust, emotional humiliation, and the struggle of accepting an untimely death. Years later, in the eyes of an adult, you will know the power of love.