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Author
Language
English
Description
"In Collage Your Life, artist and teacher Melanie Mowinski teaches a variety of core techniques including lettering, stamping, stenciling, transfers, and adhesive methods, and provides dozens of prompts to jumpstart the creative process and encourage crafters to explore the versatility of collage"--
Author
Publisher
Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Featuring a collection of original letters and notes from celebrities and the September Letters community alongside interviews with mental health experts, this empowering guide shows us how sharing our stories is a powerful tool of self-expression, knowledge, and healing and how they can reveal to us our connected humanity"--
Author
Publisher
She Writes Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The author draws upon research, anecdotes, and her personal experiences from twenty years in the book publishing industry to show how women's writing is discounted or less valued than men's writing, then provides support to overcome these challenges.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the violin and make his own music. But when Rubin plays, it doesn't sound like he imagines it should. Rubin goes into the forest to practice alone and despite only getting the violin to screech, he finds an unlikely audience that loves his unique style"--
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate exactly what makes you YOU in this new book that champions self-expression and self-love. Whether silly, curious, sad, or glad, Wonderful You! reminds kids to be proud to be themselves, and to embrace the many faces of YOU. With beautiful artwork featuring an array of kids and lovely text, this book will encourage the youngest of readers to celebrate what makes them unique every single day"--
Author
Publisher
Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A literary sensation in the UK, this prize-winning collection of dazzling short fiction showcases a bold new talent in the vein of Lydia Davis, Deborah Eisenberg, and Amy Hempel. AN ANCHOR ORIGINAL. Lauded as "elegant" (The Guardian) and "exhilarating" (Vanity Fair), When I Find I Cannot Kiss You presents a cast of unforgettable characters standing at the precipice of emotional events (a disastrous breakup, a successful date, an unexpected arrival)...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Sometimes you go for clothes that are comfy-careless or just-blend-in fine. Or maybe you're in the mood for something more chic-a-bam! Lipstick that shimmers. Knee-high boots for steppin' out on the town. Fancy-frolic in feathers. Whatever you wear, find something you love and fast-make it your thing. Wear your wardrobe however--chic-a-boom! You're a fashionista! Alive with bold, vibrant, minimalist illustrations, Maxine Beneba Clarke's freeform...
9) Howl
Author
Publisher
Scribble, an imprint of Scribe Publications
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Howl is a masterfully told and exquisitely drawn story of a young girl's way of expressing and resolving big feelings. Maggie has had a very bad day. First of all, the sun was the wrong shape, in a sky that was too blue. The spaghetti was too long, and her pajamas were the wrong kind of pajama. Then Maggie begins to have wolfish thoughts ...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Nathan doesn't say much. He sure has a lot on his mind, though. At school, Nathan quietly observes the ways his peers communicate. Even when they're not talking, they're expressing themselves in all sorts of ways! By witnessing the beauty of communication diversity, Nathan learns and shows his classmates the essential lesson: Not only does everyone have something to say, but seeking to understand one another can be the greatest bridge to friendship...
12) Butterfly child
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A young child loves to dress up as a butterfly, but when shunned by other children, the child puts away their wings until encouraging words from their father make them understand the importance of staying true to themselves.
13) You can be
Author
Publisher
Innovation Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Active and entertaining characters drawn in the author's signature style will elicit giggles from kids and adults alike as they highlight all the weird and wonderful ways to be a kid. It is a gentle reminder to embrace diversity in yourself and others, to be kind, and above all, to be yourself." -- Publisher's website.
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The goal of the Creation & Sound Module is to teach kids how creativity and self-expression apply to identifying and solving problems. Topics in this module include art, sound, color, tempo, rhyming, and literature. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day."
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