Marjorie: 555 books

MAKING A MARK was written in order to answer the author’s teenage grandson’s questions about art (What is Cubism?  Who is Cézanne?). It starts with the first known cave paintings, and progresses through the great artistic periods and movements in the western world until the 21st century....

Since the first edition went to press in 1989, there have been many important developments concerning different aspects of maternity care. To take account of these, much needs to be added to this history. Late 1989 saw the publication of the double volume set of studies, Effective Care in Pregnancy...

Laurence rêve d’un grand voyage mais son mari manque de confiance en lui pour l’emmener à l’autre bout du monde. Et puis surtout, elle a deux petites filles et un père gravement malade. Alors, pour s'évader et se ressourcer, elle court chaque vendredi à heure fixe, selon un rituel immuable....

Comment renouer avec une passion devenue inaccessible? Pour se libérer et trouver la force de reprendre sa vie en main, Sarah décide d'apprendre à danser le flamenco... Sarah est une fillette joyeuse qui chante et danse dans son jardin jusqu'au jour où son voisin envahit peu à peu son espace....

What happens when a boy or a girl does not wear socks with their sneakers? The result, we might say, is not good! This story is about a very true situation that happened to a real little nine-year-old girl named Audra. She loves going barefoot, shopping with her grandma, but most of all, she loves...

While visiting Israel a few years ago I purchased an olive wood nativity set. It is displayed in my family room, accessible to grandchildren all the time. Madison, my youngest grandchild, was playing with the set and became upset because the camel was too tall to go into the stable with all the other...

Elizabeth City is rich in legend and lore. The pirate Blackbeard was a frequent visitor to the area, selling his ill-gotten goods to a willing populace. The Wright brothers made Elizabeth City the first leg of their trips to Kitty Hawk, and they bought materials to build their flying machine from Kramer...

Two friends, torn apart by a scheming outsider. Paul and Christalyn are the best of friends from the outset. However, because they are friends so long, it’s difficult for Paul to tell her he’s developed feelings for her. Christalyn doesn’t see a romantic future for them and takes their close-knit...

Budding archaeologist Chanla Pex, descendant of a Maya king, finds an ancient Mayan bark-book. While seeking treasure from its riddle, she clashes with a looter. She curses him to death by crocodile and discovers powers she didnt know she had.

William Harrington is the Man in Charge—literally. He’s been the Director of the Centre since he founded the office and he’s been Acting Administrator, presiding over the entire World Council, ever since Joshua Andrew Caine’s health took a downturn. Will’s the most powerful man on this alien...

"Professor James Parkhurst, I consider you a colossal failure as an educator," said Francesca, his daughter, known to friend and family as Bambina, or Bambi for short. Professor Parkhurst lifted a startled face from his newspaper and surveyed his only child across the breakfast table. "My...

25 recettes pour découvrir qu'un barbecue vegan ne rime pas qu'avec légumes grillés...  Des grillades et brochettes gourmandes avec leurs sauces parfumées qui s'inspirent de recettes américaines : - ribs de tempeh et sauce barbecue au sirop d'érable - burger de portobellos et ketchup épicé...

Teachers and teacher educators interested in synthesizing their current practice with new mathematics standards will welcome this highly useful volume. Author Mary Kay Stein and her colleagues at the QUASAR Project at the University of Pittsburgh present prevalent cases of mathematics instruction...