Author: Alice Provensen
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
An easy-to-read description of the continuously changing seasons.
A Book of Seasons
Author: Alice Provensen
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
An easy-to-read description of the continuously changing seasons.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
An easy-to-read description of the continuously changing seasons.
A Book of Feasts and Seasons
Author: Joanna Bogle
Publisher: Gracewing Publishing
ISBN: 9780852442173
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
"A Book of Feasts and Seasons" recaptures the lost traditions surrounding major feasts and festivals--every occasion of the Christian Year.
Publisher: Gracewing Publishing
ISBN: 9780852442173
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
"A Book of Feasts and Seasons" recaptures the lost traditions surrounding major feasts and festivals--every occasion of the Christian Year.
Through the Seasons
Author: Cynthia R. Green
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 1421436469
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A collection of easy-to-follow activities, organized by seasons of the year, to help family members and caregivers engage with memory-challenged adults. Dementia and related disorders impact the lives of those affected in countless ways, making it difficult to remain independent at work, at home, and in the wider world. But recent studies have shown that structured activities can make a significant, positive difference by stimulating mental engagement while improving interactions between caregivers and memory-challenged adults. Fun and easy to use, this large-format, full-color picture book is divided into themes representing the four seasons. Each section describes several multisensory experiences—such as walking on the beach, making ice cream, or planting flowers—along with related topics for discussion and activities to elicit memories and encourage new positive associations. The topics and activities incorporate all five senses to facilitate connections and conversations. The book adopts a compassionate, person-centered approach and is designed so that two people can easily look together while sitting side by side. This latest edition, which has been thoroughly revised, • takes a multicultural approach • includes all-new images, as well as 14 completely new highlighted activities • integrates modern wellness concepts • features a new introduction and an updated resource section • offers guidance about activity planning and optimizing interactions between care partners and the individual with dementia Helping you and your loved one make cherished new memories, Through the Seasons is an indispensable solution to the question of what to do together to maintain well-being and connection.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 1421436469
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A collection of easy-to-follow activities, organized by seasons of the year, to help family members and caregivers engage with memory-challenged adults. Dementia and related disorders impact the lives of those affected in countless ways, making it difficult to remain independent at work, at home, and in the wider world. But recent studies have shown that structured activities can make a significant, positive difference by stimulating mental engagement while improving interactions between caregivers and memory-challenged adults. Fun and easy to use, this large-format, full-color picture book is divided into themes representing the four seasons. Each section describes several multisensory experiences—such as walking on the beach, making ice cream, or planting flowers—along with related topics for discussion and activities to elicit memories and encourage new positive associations. The topics and activities incorporate all five senses to facilitate connections and conversations. The book adopts a compassionate, person-centered approach and is designed so that two people can easily look together while sitting side by side. This latest edition, which has been thoroughly revised, • takes a multicultural approach • includes all-new images, as well as 14 completely new highlighted activities • integrates modern wellness concepts • features a new introduction and an updated resource section • offers guidance about activity planning and optimizing interactions between care partners and the individual with dementia Helping you and your loved one make cherished new memories, Through the Seasons is an indispensable solution to the question of what to do together to maintain well-being and connection.
The Art of Alice and Martin Provensen
Author: Alice Provensen
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797214950
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Art of Alice and Martin Provensen is the first-ever monograph on this beloved midcentury husband-and-wife illustration team. This award-winning pair created more than 40 beloved children's books over the span of seven decades, many of which appeared on the New York Times,/i> Best Illustrated Books of the Year lists. From early favorites for Golden Books such as The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown, 1949, to their Caldecott-winning title The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, 1983, the Provensens' books inspired generations of young readers. Original paintings for their beloved classics such as A Child's Garden of Verses, 1951, The Iliad and the Odyssey, 1959, Myths and Legends, 1960 and many others, are beautifully reproduced and included here. This comprehensive volume showcases hundreds of their well-known illustrations, as well as many never-before-seen paintings, drawings, and exquisite sketchbooks from their travels around the world. An interview with their daughter Karen Provensen Mitchell illuminates their life and career and includes many personal photographs, quotes, speeches, and memorabilia from their archive. An introduction by Leonard S. Marcus, a leading historian in children's literature, underscores the Provensen's importance and influence as illustrators and authors. Additionally, noted publisher and close family friend Robert Gottlieb, provides a personal essay that shares many of his memories with this cherished couple. The Provensens' colorful, inimitable artwork is a treasure trove that has influenced generations of children, designers, illustrators, historians, and all who cherish classic children's books.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797214950
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Art of Alice and Martin Provensen is the first-ever monograph on this beloved midcentury husband-and-wife illustration team. This award-winning pair created more than 40 beloved children's books over the span of seven decades, many of which appeared on the New York Times,/i> Best Illustrated Books of the Year lists. From early favorites for Golden Books such as The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown, 1949, to their Caldecott-winning title The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, 1983, the Provensens' books inspired generations of young readers. Original paintings for their beloved classics such as A Child's Garden of Verses, 1951, The Iliad and the Odyssey, 1959, Myths and Legends, 1960 and many others, are beautifully reproduced and included here. This comprehensive volume showcases hundreds of their well-known illustrations, as well as many never-before-seen paintings, drawings, and exquisite sketchbooks from their travels around the world. An interview with their daughter Karen Provensen Mitchell illuminates their life and career and includes many personal photographs, quotes, speeches, and memorabilia from their archive. An introduction by Leonard S. Marcus, a leading historian in children's literature, underscores the Provensen's importance and influence as illustrators and authors. Additionally, noted publisher and close family friend Robert Gottlieb, provides a personal essay that shares many of his memories with this cherished couple. The Provensens' colorful, inimitable artwork is a treasure trove that has influenced generations of children, designers, illustrators, historians, and all who cherish classic children's books.
Zoe's First Book of Seasons (Sesame Street)
Author: Heather Au
Publisher: Sesame Workshop
ISBN: 1618311999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Zoe loves the different seasons! Each one is fun and special in different ways.
Publisher: Sesame Workshop
ISBN: 1618311999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Zoe loves the different seasons! Each one is fun and special in different ways.
A Medieval Book of Seasons
Author: Marie Collins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780060168216
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
"A vivid insight into the country life and seasonal activities of the year in the later middle ages.""--Cover.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780060168216
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
"A vivid insight into the country life and seasonal activities of the year in the later middle ages.""--Cover.
Skip Through the Seasons
Author: Stella Blackstone
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 178285536X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Whirl through the months of the year in this action packed seek-and-find book that takes young readers on an outdoor adventure as the months pass by. The detailed pictures offer a wide variety of items to spot, while also teaching the changes that happen in nature as the year turns.
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 178285536X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Whirl through the months of the year in this action packed seek-and-find book that takes young readers on an outdoor adventure as the months pass by. The detailed pictures offer a wide variety of items to spot, while also teaching the changes that happen in nature as the year turns.
Reading 2007 Big Book Grade 1.06 What Makes the Seasons?
Author: Megan Montague Cash
Publisher: Pearson Scott Foresman
ISBN: 9780328161836
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Easy rhyming text describes how plants grow and respond to seasonal changes.
Publisher: Pearson Scott Foresman
ISBN: 9780328161836
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Easy rhyming text describes how plants grow and respond to seasonal changes.
The Reason for the Seasons
Author: Ellie Peterson
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1635921368
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
We all know there are four seasons in a year. But HOW do we know? Join intrepid young scientist-adventurer Joulia Copernicus on a journey around the world as she explains with humor and wit how we know what causes the seasons. Winter, spring, summer, fall -- we all have a favorite season. But what makes the seasons happen in the first place? Ellie Peterson's clear, concise language and bold, kid-friendly illustrations bring science to life through narrator Joulia Copernicus, a strong and adventurous kid scientist. Kids will laugh while learning at the same time about the science behind the changing of the seasons throughout the year.
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1635921368
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
We all know there are four seasons in a year. But HOW do we know? Join intrepid young scientist-adventurer Joulia Copernicus on a journey around the world as she explains with humor and wit how we know what causes the seasons. Winter, spring, summer, fall -- we all have a favorite season. But what makes the seasons happen in the first place? Ellie Peterson's clear, concise language and bold, kid-friendly illustrations bring science to life through narrator Joulia Copernicus, a strong and adventurous kid scientist. Kids will laugh while learning at the same time about the science behind the changing of the seasons throughout the year.
My Tree and Me
Author: Jo Witek
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419735035
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
One little girl has a very special friend, the tall ancient tree in her backyard. Through the seasons, she grows along with the tree, playing in its branches and basking in its shade. She can swing and have a picnic, draw the tree and play hide and go seek. Through her time with her tree, the girl learns to appreciate the natural world as something to be savored and protected and acknowledges her place within it. The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler's emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419735035
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
One little girl has a very special friend, the tall ancient tree in her backyard. Through the seasons, she grows along with the tree, playing in its branches and basking in its shade. She can swing and have a picnic, draw the tree and play hide and go seek. Through her time with her tree, the girl learns to appreciate the natural world as something to be savored and protected and acknowledges her place within it. The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler's emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.