If one word could describe the essence of her soul, it would be the yellow of sunshine. Because words are lacking to show love, but there are plenty of reasons to try it. Stories and poems dedicated to the thousand dreams and lives that love entails.
Ruby, a very small bird in a very big world, is looking for a friend, so she introduces herself in this stunning new picture book by Caldecott Medalist Stead ("A Sick Day for Amos McGee"). Full color.
Red like love - But what if love had other colors? 12 women experiencing love in different ways. 12 extraordinary destinies spanning decades, continents and cultures. 12 colors in which you will be able to find a part of yourself. The pages of "Love in colors" take you on an emotional roller coaster showing how many facets love can have.
Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.
Intriguing collage illustrations frame this timeless story of a young child who questions the significance of color. Speaking in verse, the child wonders if the natural world believes any particular color to be more important than another. Does the rain think I'm a color when it falls on my head? I wonder if the clouds think I'm a color... maybe they think I'm green or blue or red. The child comes to see the importance of a world filled with and accepting of all colors. Do I have to choose one color? I want to be them all - black, blue, purple, brown, pink, orange, yellow, red, white, and green. The whole world is full of colors - just like me. Brynne Barnes earned a B.S. from the University of Michigan and a M.A. from Eastern Michigan University, and she teaches writing at Adrian College. This is her first picture book. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she writes books, poetry, and music.Annika M. Nelson's work crosses cultural borders, portraying images of everyday life. She has illustrated several books including Folk Wisdom of Mexico, in addition to illustrations for many national publications. She lives near San Diego, California.
The curly blond hair is what I noticed first. No, wait. It was the eyes. Those deeply blue and unsettling eyes that feel like an ice-cold lake. It must have definitely been those eyes. Or was it her voluptuous rosy lips? Why am I unable to process a proper thought since she walked in? My name is Emilia, Emmy for short. And this is where my story begins.
Poetry. We all know what poetry is, most of you think it ́s boring literature from a long time ago, but poetry is so much more. It ́s a way to express feelings, even for the quiet ones, for the ones who feel like the outcast, like the ones who feel misunderstood. It ́s a way to connect.
"Metanoia" is an unusual fairy tale about self-consciousness. Wandering around, the nameless protagonist tries to see more colors in life and is challenged and bewildered by a range of perspectives. Like a poem, the letters seek to be read out loud, drawing the listener into a stirring stream of imagination.
2073, USA: In a future of artificial food and designer babies, overwork made depression and decline the norm for the majority of the population. Ainsley is one of those people, after her close friend Eva offers her a grueling job at a factory. As a result, Ainsley begins to spiral mentally, now neglecting her everyday life to descend into madness and dissociation. Her ultimate downfall begins after falling in love with a celebrity to the point of obsession to cope. In a world that is slowly devouring Ainsley, Eva is trying to save her from falling apart to the point of no return. How far will Ainsley spiral? Will Eva be able to save the one dearest to her before it is too late? This dystopian drama depicts the heartbreaking truth of what is often overlooked in modern society by offering the perspective of those suffering from social inequality, cruelty, mental illness, loneliness and the technological development, in a future that might not be as distant as it seems...