Author: Walter Alden Dyer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chairs
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Contents.- pt. 1. Origin and development. pt. 2. The Boston rocker. pt. 3. Some notes on stencil decorations. Chair-makers in 1831.
The View From The Rocking Chair
Author: Matt McGee
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979183598
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
When you get to the end of your life, what will you care about the most? Relationships. Your relationship with God, your spouse, your children, and your close friends. We know these relationships make up what matters most in life. Yet we live in a fast-paced world where developing deep and meaningful relationships is harder that ever. Explore what it looks like to: Live the full life, instead of busy. Raise children who are godly, not just good. Build God's Kingdom together as a family, rather than chasing after the American Dream. This book is designed to help you and your family walk through life making thoughtful and intentional choices while focusing daily on what is most important. It is meant to keep you from experiencing regret at the end of your life and lead you instead to a place of gratitude and contentment. Includes a small group study plan and discussion questions.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979183598
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
When you get to the end of your life, what will you care about the most? Relationships. Your relationship with God, your spouse, your children, and your close friends. We know these relationships make up what matters most in life. Yet we live in a fast-paced world where developing deep and meaningful relationships is harder that ever. Explore what it looks like to: Live the full life, instead of busy. Raise children who are godly, not just good. Build God's Kingdom together as a family, rather than chasing after the American Dream. This book is designed to help you and your family walk through life making thoughtful and intentional choices while focusing daily on what is most important. It is meant to keep you from experiencing regret at the end of your life and lead you instead to a place of gratitude and contentment. Includes a small group study plan and discussion questions.
The Rockin' Chair
Author: Steven Manchester
Publisher: The Story Plant
ISBN: 9781611880670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Memories are the ultimate contradiction. They can warm us on our coldest days or they can freeze a loved one out of our lives forever. The McCarthy family has a trove of warm memories. Of innocent first kisses. Of sumptuous family meals. Of wondrous lessons learned at the foot of a rocking chair. But they also have had their share of icy ones. Of words that can never be unsaid. Of choices that can never be unmade. Of actions that can never be undone. Following the death of his beloved wife, John McCarthy Grandpa John calls his family back home. It is time for them to face the memories they have made, both warm and cold. Only then can they move beyond them and into the future. A rich portrait of a family at a crossroad, THE ROCKIN' CHAIR is Steven Manchester s most heartfelt and emotionally engaging novel to date. If family matters to you, it is a story you must read."
Publisher: The Story Plant
ISBN: 9781611880670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Memories are the ultimate contradiction. They can warm us on our coldest days or they can freeze a loved one out of our lives forever. The McCarthy family has a trove of warm memories. Of innocent first kisses. Of sumptuous family meals. Of wondrous lessons learned at the foot of a rocking chair. But they also have had their share of icy ones. Of words that can never be unsaid. Of choices that can never be unmade. Of actions that can never be undone. Following the death of his beloved wife, John McCarthy Grandpa John calls his family back home. It is time for them to face the memories they have made, both warm and cold. Only then can they move beyond them and into the future. A rich portrait of a family at a crossroad, THE ROCKIN' CHAIR is Steven Manchester s most heartfelt and emotionally engaging novel to date. If family matters to you, it is a story you must read."
Love and the Rocking Chair
Author: Diane Dillon
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338566393
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon celebrate the love we feel for our children in this touching, multi-generational story about the lasting power of family. Simple words and colorful paintings tell the warm, engaging story of new parents who buy a rocking chair when they are expecting a baby. Bright, sunny illustrations show the precious intimacy between parents and their children; the new mother glows with affection, and the new father reads aloud to their young son. Time passes, and the boy grows up; the beloved rocker is moved to the attic and gathers dust. But when the boy becomes a man, the cycle begins anew. He and his wife have a baby girl, and the rocking chair is needed again. Legendary artists Leo and Diane Dillon are two of the greatest illustrators of our time. This is their final collaboration, inspired by their own rocking chair. It is a tender tribute to the enduring power of family love-passed from generation to generation. Here is a book for all ages to cherish. It serves as a loving reminder of those who have gone before us-and those who are still to come.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338566393
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon celebrate the love we feel for our children in this touching, multi-generational story about the lasting power of family. Simple words and colorful paintings tell the warm, engaging story of new parents who buy a rocking chair when they are expecting a baby. Bright, sunny illustrations show the precious intimacy between parents and their children; the new mother glows with affection, and the new father reads aloud to their young son. Time passes, and the boy grows up; the beloved rocker is moved to the attic and gathers dust. But when the boy becomes a man, the cycle begins anew. He and his wife have a baby girl, and the rocking chair is needed again. Legendary artists Leo and Diane Dillon are two of the greatest illustrators of our time. This is their final collaboration, inspired by their own rocking chair. It is a tender tribute to the enduring power of family love-passed from generation to generation. Here is a book for all ages to cherish. It serves as a loving reminder of those who have gone before us-and those who are still to come.
Angel Behind the Rocking Chair
Author: Pam Vredevelt
Publisher: Multnomah
ISBN: 0307797015
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
After the loss of her first baby and the birth of a fourth child with Down Syndrome, Pam Vredevelt felt that she had fallen from God's grasp. As she was soon to discover, however, God was just beginning to hold her tight and lead the way out of her endless pit of despair. With humor and touching insight, Pam unveils her struggle to emerge from darkness into the light in this paperback release of her popular work. Many have been touched by the same anguish; Pam shares their stories and how the supernatural touch of God sustained them through the darkest days of life. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Publisher: Multnomah
ISBN: 0307797015
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
After the loss of her first baby and the birth of a fourth child with Down Syndrome, Pam Vredevelt felt that she had fallen from God's grasp. As she was soon to discover, however, God was just beginning to hold her tight and lead the way out of her endless pit of despair. With humor and touching insight, Pam unveils her struggle to emerge from darkness into the light in this paperback release of her popular work. Many have been touched by the same anguish; Pam shares their stories and how the supernatural touch of God sustained them through the darkest days of life. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Rocking-chair
Author: Walter Alden Dyer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chairs
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Contents.- pt. 1. Origin and development. pt. 2. The Boston rocker. pt. 3. Some notes on stencil decorations. Chair-makers in 1831.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chairs
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Contents.- pt. 1. Origin and development. pt. 2. The Boston rocker. pt. 3. Some notes on stencil decorations. Chair-makers in 1831.
The Magic Rocking Chair
Author: Anne Carabis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780960580200
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
THE MAGIC ROCKING CHAIR is a fantasy. It was written as a "read-to" story for 4 & 5 year olds, but has great appeal to youngsters who are able to read on a grade 3 level. Mimi receives a surprise gift from her grandfather. The gift, a rocking chair, has a defect. Mimi believes the "defect" actually gives the rocking chair a magic power. In fact, the magic she discovers has to do with her initial concern for the feelings of others. Her concern & love enables her to have some rather remarkable adventures with many familiar characters that take on human characteristics. A doll, her dog, a frog, an insect, a grumpy cat, & even some of the vegetation, all have something to offer in the way of advice. Their own imperfections help them to seem "real" & at times, quite humorous. Things begin to happen, some remarkable, & some frightening. THE MAGIC ROCKING CHAIR is a story well-suited for the younger child. Mimi & her friends all get help whenever they need it & at just the right moment! THE MAGIC ROCKING CHAIR ends happily. Mimi is not the only one rewarded.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780960580200
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
THE MAGIC ROCKING CHAIR is a fantasy. It was written as a "read-to" story for 4 & 5 year olds, but has great appeal to youngsters who are able to read on a grade 3 level. Mimi receives a surprise gift from her grandfather. The gift, a rocking chair, has a defect. Mimi believes the "defect" actually gives the rocking chair a magic power. In fact, the magic she discovers has to do with her initial concern for the feelings of others. Her concern & love enables her to have some rather remarkable adventures with many familiar characters that take on human characteristics. A doll, her dog, a frog, an insect, a grumpy cat, & even some of the vegetation, all have something to offer in the way of advice. Their own imperfections help them to seem "real" & at times, quite humorous. Things begin to happen, some remarkable, & some frightening. THE MAGIC ROCKING CHAIR is a story well-suited for the younger child. Mimi & her friends all get help whenever they need it & at just the right moment! THE MAGIC ROCKING CHAIR ends happily. Mimi is not the only one rewarded.
Rocky the Rocking Chair and Other Stories
Author: Jim Latimer
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728377595
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
“Rocking chairs are like life.... They both have their ups and downs.” So says Rocky, the Rocking Chair in this series of short stories for the young reader. Enjoy the adventures of Mr. Maple Leaf as he travels through the seasons, and Bamba the Elephant who learns a big lesson from a tiny friend. For a change of pace, try to solve the mystery of “The Swimmers!”
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728377595
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
“Rocking chairs are like life.... They both have their ups and downs.” So says Rocky, the Rocking Chair in this series of short stories for the young reader. Enjoy the adventures of Mr. Maple Leaf as he travels through the seasons, and Bamba the Elephant who learns a big lesson from a tiny friend. For a change of pace, try to solve the mystery of “The Swimmers!”
American Windsor Furniture
Author: Nancy Goyne Evans
Publisher: Hudson Hills
ISBN: 9781555950644
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The indispensable companion volume to Hudson Hills Press' phenomenal American Windsor Chairs.
Publisher: Hudson Hills
ISBN: 9781555950644
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The indispensable companion volume to Hudson Hills Press' phenomenal American Windsor Chairs.
Selected Poems
Author: Abraham Moses Klein
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802077530
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Whether or not he finally achieved his own high aims, it was, in his own words, 'something merely to entertain them.' The result was a body of work immensely rich and varied in tone, language, and culture resonance.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802077530
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Whether or not he finally achieved his own high aims, it was, in his own words, 'something merely to entertain them.' The result was a body of work immensely rich and varied in tone, language, and culture resonance.
Old House Interiors
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
National architectural magazine now in its fifteenth year, covering period-inspired design 1700–1950. Commissioned photographs show real homes, inspired by the past but livable. Historical and interpretive rooms are included; new construction, additions, and new kitchens and baths take their place along with restoration work. A feature on furniture appears in every issue. Product coverage is extensive. Experts offer advice for homeowners and designers on finishing, decorating, and furnishing period homes of every era. A garden feature, essays, archival material, events and exhibitions, and book reviews round out the editorial. Many readers claim the beautiful advertising—all of it design-related, no “lifestyle” ads—is as important to them as the articles.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
National architectural magazine now in its fifteenth year, covering period-inspired design 1700–1950. Commissioned photographs show real homes, inspired by the past but livable. Historical and interpretive rooms are included; new construction, additions, and new kitchens and baths take their place along with restoration work. A feature on furniture appears in every issue. Product coverage is extensive. Experts offer advice for homeowners and designers on finishing, decorating, and furnishing period homes of every era. A garden feature, essays, archival material, events and exhibitions, and book reviews round out the editorial. Many readers claim the beautiful advertising—all of it design-related, no “lifestyle” ads—is as important to them as the articles.