Author: Charles Beaumont
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820321370
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Hush, Child! Can’t You Hear the Music? is a remarkable collection of black folktales and photographs from rural Georgia. During the 1930s and 1940s Rose Thompson worked as a home supervisor with the Farm Security Administration in middle Georgia. While she worked with farmers and their wives--teaching them to put up preserves, make cotton mattresses, and build chick brooders--she listened to the stories they told. Reading Hush, Child! Can’t You Hear the Music? is like spending an afternoon reminiscing on the front porch. The book is illustrated with photographs taken by Thompson and WPA photographer Jack Delano.
Hush, Child! Can't You Hear the Music?
Author: Charles Beaumont
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820321370
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Hush, Child! Can’t You Hear the Music? is a remarkable collection of black folktales and photographs from rural Georgia. During the 1930s and 1940s Rose Thompson worked as a home supervisor with the Farm Security Administration in middle Georgia. While she worked with farmers and their wives--teaching them to put up preserves, make cotton mattresses, and build chick brooders--she listened to the stories they told. Reading Hush, Child! Can’t You Hear the Music? is like spending an afternoon reminiscing on the front porch. The book is illustrated with photographs taken by Thompson and WPA photographer Jack Delano.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820321370
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Hush, Child! Can’t You Hear the Music? is a remarkable collection of black folktales and photographs from rural Georgia. During the 1930s and 1940s Rose Thompson worked as a home supervisor with the Farm Security Administration in middle Georgia. While she worked with farmers and their wives--teaching them to put up preserves, make cotton mattresses, and build chick brooders--she listened to the stories they told. Reading Hush, Child! Can’t You Hear the Music? is like spending an afternoon reminiscing on the front porch. The book is illustrated with photographs taken by Thompson and WPA photographer Jack Delano.
Queen for Ukulele
Author: Queen
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1540003876
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
(Ukulele). 14 hits from Freddie Mercury and crew for uke, in standard G-C-E-A tuning for ukulele with melody, lyrics and chord diagrams. Includes: Another One Bites the Dust * Bohemian Rhapsody * Crazy Little Thing Called Love * Don't Stop Me Now * I Want It All * I Want to Break Free * Killer Queen * Radio Ga Ga * Save Me * The Show Must Go On * Under Pressure * We Are the Champions * We Will Rock You * You're My Best Friend.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 1540003876
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
(Ukulele). 14 hits from Freddie Mercury and crew for uke, in standard G-C-E-A tuning for ukulele with melody, lyrics and chord diagrams. Includes: Another One Bites the Dust * Bohemian Rhapsody * Crazy Little Thing Called Love * Don't Stop Me Now * I Want It All * I Want to Break Free * Killer Queen * Radio Ga Ga * Save Me * The Show Must Go On * Under Pressure * We Are the Champions * We Will Rock You * You're My Best Friend.
Yes, I Can Listen!
Author: Steve Metzger
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1641601760
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Listening is an essential life skill that helps children achieve success at school, follow safety rules and show others that they care about them. In a world filled with distractions, being a "good listener" has become more difficult than ever. The playful rhymes of Yes, I Can Listen! encourage children to appreciate the rewards of attentive listening. With sweet characters, varied type faces, and vivid colors, this picture book introduces a variety of listening scenarios. Each two-page spread let children imagine how they might listen in a number of common situations. Yes, I Can Listen! concludes with a page of suggestions for parents who wish to explore more activities that encourage and develop their children's listening skills.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1641601760
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Listening is an essential life skill that helps children achieve success at school, follow safety rules and show others that they care about them. In a world filled with distractions, being a "good listener" has become more difficult than ever. The playful rhymes of Yes, I Can Listen! encourage children to appreciate the rewards of attentive listening. With sweet characters, varied type faces, and vivid colors, this picture book introduces a variety of listening scenarios. Each two-page spread let children imagine how they might listen in a number of common situations. Yes, I Can Listen! concludes with a page of suggestions for parents who wish to explore more activities that encourage and develop their children's listening skills.
The Beach Boys
Author: Keith Badman
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879308186
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Presents an account of the rise of the Beach Boys and sheds light on their rivalry with the Beatles, the release of the influential "Pet Sounds" album, and the nervous breakdown of Brian Wilson, the group's creative genius.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879308186
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Presents an account of the rise of the Beach Boys and sheds light on their rivalry with the Beatles, the release of the influential "Pet Sounds" album, and the nervous breakdown of Brian Wilson, the group's creative genius.
A Song Only I Can Hear
Author: Barry Jonsberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534442545
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
When Rob starts getting mysterious texts from an unknown number, he has to make a decision—stay under the radar, or risk being exposed in a way he’s not prepared for—in this “stirring” (Booklist) middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Wonder. Rob Fitzgerald is determined to impress Destry Camberwick, the perfect new girl who he’s devastatingly in love with. But that’s a difficult task for a painfully shy wallflower who’s prone to panic attacks and would rather hang out with his granddad all day. That is, until he starts getting mysterious text messages from an unknown number with challenges designed to encourage him to venture outside his comfort zone. Is Rob Fitzgerald on the road to getting the girl? Or will fear keep him out of the spotlight forever? Powerful, moving, and full of heart and humor, A Song Only I Can Hear is a delightful novel about dreaming big, being brave, and marching to the beat of your own drum.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534442545
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
When Rob starts getting mysterious texts from an unknown number, he has to make a decision—stay under the radar, or risk being exposed in a way he’s not prepared for—in this “stirring” (Booklist) middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Wonder. Rob Fitzgerald is determined to impress Destry Camberwick, the perfect new girl who he’s devastatingly in love with. But that’s a difficult task for a painfully shy wallflower who’s prone to panic attacks and would rather hang out with his granddad all day. That is, until he starts getting mysterious text messages from an unknown number with challenges designed to encourage him to venture outside his comfort zone. Is Rob Fitzgerald on the road to getting the girl? Or will fear keep him out of the spotlight forever? Powerful, moving, and full of heart and humor, A Song Only I Can Hear is a delightful novel about dreaming big, being brave, and marching to the beat of your own drum.
Why You Hear what You Hear
Author: Eric J. Heller
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691148597
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
This title makes possible a deep intuitive understanding of many aspects of sound, as opposed to the usual approach of mere description. This goal is aided by hundreds of original illustrations and examples, many of which the reader can reproduce and adjust using the same tools used by the author.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691148597
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
This title makes possible a deep intuitive understanding of many aspects of sound, as opposed to the usual approach of mere description. This goal is aided by hundreds of original illustrations and examples, many of which the reader can reproduce and adjust using the same tools used by the author.
Leader of the Pack
Author: Ellie Greenwich
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573681684
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This hit Broadway musical retrospective celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the 60s charts. The story of Ellie's rise to fame and fortune is punctuated with the virtual hit parade of her music: "Chapel of Love," "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Be My Baby," "Hanky Panky," Do Wah Diddy Diddy," "And Then He Kissed Me," and, of course, the title song, "Leader of the Pack."
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573681684
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This hit Broadway musical retrospective celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the 60s charts. The story of Ellie's rise to fame and fortune is punctuated with the virtual hit parade of her music: "Chapel of Love," "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Be My Baby," "Hanky Panky," Do Wah Diddy Diddy," "And Then He Kissed Me," and, of course, the title song, "Leader of the Pack."
I Can Hear
Author: Julie Murray
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 168080040X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that ears are for hearing, as well as all the quiet--or loud--things they can hear! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 168080040X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that ears are for hearing, as well as all the quiet--or loud--things they can hear! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
I Can Hear You Whisper
Author: Lydia Denworth
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142181862
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
“A skilled science translator, Denworth makes decibels, teslas and brain plasticity understandable to all.”—Washington Post Lydia Denworth’s third son, Alex, was nearly two when he was identified with significant hearing loss that was likely to get worse. Denworth knew the importance of enrichment to the developing brain but had never contemplated the opposite: deprivation. How would a child’s brain grow outside the world of sound? How would he communicate? Would he learn to read and write? An acclaimed science journalist as well as a mother, Denworth made it her mission to find out, interviewing experts on language development, inventors of groundbreaking technology, Deaf leaders, and neuroscientists at the frontiers of brain plasticity research. I Can Hear You Whisper chronicles Denworth’s search for answers—and her new understanding of Deaf culture and the exquisite relationship between sound, language, and learning.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142181862
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
“A skilled science translator, Denworth makes decibels, teslas and brain plasticity understandable to all.”—Washington Post Lydia Denworth’s third son, Alex, was nearly two when he was identified with significant hearing loss that was likely to get worse. Denworth knew the importance of enrichment to the developing brain but had never contemplated the opposite: deprivation. How would a child’s brain grow outside the world of sound? How would he communicate? Would he learn to read and write? An acclaimed science journalist as well as a mother, Denworth made it her mission to find out, interviewing experts on language development, inventors of groundbreaking technology, Deaf leaders, and neuroscientists at the frontiers of brain plasticity research. I Can Hear You Whisper chronicles Denworth’s search for answers—and her new understanding of Deaf culture and the exquisite relationship between sound, language, and learning.
How We Hear Music
Author: James Beament
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 9780851159409
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
How did hearing select the pentatonic scale? This review seeks to throw doubt on the role normally attributed to harmonics in the nature of our hearing mechanism. It contains an account of how musical sounds are coded by the ear, coupled with an analysis of the processing units of the brain.
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 9780851159409
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
How did hearing select the pentatonic scale? This review seeks to throw doubt on the role normally attributed to harmonics in the nature of our hearing mechanism. It contains an account of how musical sounds are coded by the ear, coupled with an analysis of the processing units of the brain.