Download or read book Mama s Library Summers written by Melvina Noel and published by Cameron Kids. This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving tribute to a strong Black mother, libraries, and the power of reading and of seeing oneself in books, by the author of Chef Edna Every summer, Mama takes her two daughters to the library to pick out books. Not just any books--books about Black people. In the 1960s, such stories were not taught in schools. If there were any books at all, they were often shelved in a separate part of the library. But that didn't stop two sisters from making a beeline to that very spot and gathering up the library's limit: ten books each. Back at home, the three retreat to their favorite reading spots, and the older sister is soon running to freedom alongside Harriet Tubman; reading poetry with Paul Lawrence Dunbar; listening to Martin Luther King say, "I have a dream." In these books, the older sister sees the struggles, the strength, the love, the hope, and the happiness of people who look like her and never gave up on their dreams. She sees herself.
Download or read book Mama s Library Summers written by Melvina Noel and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mama’s Library Summers is a moving picture book tribute to a strong Black mother, libraries, and the power of reading and of seeing oneself in books by the author of Chef Edna, Melvina Noel, and illustrator Daria Peoples. Every summer, Mama takes her two daughters to the library to pick out books. Not just any books—books about Black people. In the 1960s, such stories were not taught in schools. If there were any books at all, they were often shelved in a separate part of the library. But that didn’t stop two sisters from making a beeline to that very spot and gathering up the library’s limit: ten books each. Back at home, the three retreat to their favorite reading spots, and the older sister is soon running to freedom alongside Harriet Tubman; reading poetry with Paul Lawrence Dunbar; listening to Martin Luther King say, “I have a dream.” In these books, the older sister sees the struggles, the strength, the love, the hope, and the happiness of people who look like her and never gave up on their dreams. She sees herself.
Download or read book Mama s Library Summers written by Melvina Noel and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mama takes her two daughters to the library every summer to pick out books about Black people so they can see the struggles, strength, and hope of people who look like them.
Download or read book Mama Is It Summer Yet written by Nikki McClure and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little boy in this story can't wait for summer to finally be here. He keeps asking, 'Mama, is it summer yet?' Mama responds saying 'Not yet', but there are plenty of signs that indicate spring is changing into summer. The earth is soft and there are seeds to plant, birds singing, ducklings in the pond and pink blossoms blooming.
Download or read book Forever This Summer written by Leslie C. Youngblood and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book from critically acclaimed author Leslie C. Youngblood, about family, identity, and learning to stand up for what's right -- now in paperback! Georgie has no idea what to expect when she, Mama, and Peaches are plopped down in the middle of small town USA--aka Bogalusa, Louisiana--where Mama grew up and Great Aunt Vie needs constant care. Georgie wants to help out at the once famous family diner that served celebrities like the Jackson 5 and the Supremes, but everyone is too busy to show her the ropes and Mama is treating her like a baby, not letting her leave her sight. When she finally gets permission to leave on her own, Georgie makes friends with Markie--a foster kid who'd been under Aunt Elvie's care--who has a limb difference and a huge attitude. Then Markie asks Georgie to help her find her mom, and suddenly summer has a real purpose. But as Georgie and Markie's histories begin to entwine, Georgie becomes more desperate to find the truth. But words spoken cannot be taken back and once Georgie knows the truth, she may even find a way to right past wrongs and help Aunt Vie and Markie out after all.
Download or read book Notes When Summer Ends written by Beverly Lauderdale and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notes When Summer Ends examines friendship and questions what is a "best friend". Can one be a "best friend" despite secrets? Betrayals? Over one August weekend four women, gathered to remember their deceased friend Emily, seek answers as they attempt to understand her and as they confront myriad problems in their lives.
Download or read book A Cold Creek Summer Collection written by RaeAnne Thayne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 1338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Cold Creek Summer Collection from New York Times Bestselling Author, RaeAnne Thayne, all in one volume! A Cold Creek Baby Easton Springhill often dreamed about him coming back, with a baby in his arms. And now, Cisco del Norte is home. But the baby he carried can’t possibly be theirs. Easton is faced with a choice: love him—and that little girl—while she has them, or save herself and get away while the getting is good. Dancing in the Moonlight Lieutenant Magdalena Cruz is home, but her return hasn’t turned out the way she envisioned. She only wants to be left alone, but infuriatingly handsome Dr. Jake Dalton—of the enemy Daltons—won’t cooperate. Jake has spent most of his life trying to get closer to Maggie. Only if he could convince her that the woman before him is beautiful, desirable, and meant to be his. A Cold Creek Homecoming When Quinn Southerland returns home to see his dying foster mom and finds her hospice nurse is former high school queen bee, Tess Claybourne, he’s surprised—and not in a good way! But recently widowed Tess has done a lot of growing up since then. And as the two reconnect, Quinn starts to wonder if he could be wrong about Tess. But with everything in his past, is there room in his damaged heart for forgiveness…or love? A Cold Creek Reunion It’s been ten years since Laura Pendleton, the love of Taft Bowman’s life, had left town without a word. Now, she’s back with a new last name and two adorable, high-needs little ones in tow. He never stopped loving her and he isn’t going to make the mistake of losing her again. All he must do is convince her that he is a man she could count on!
Download or read book Farah Rocks Summer Break written by Susan Muaddi Darraj and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2024 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's summer break, and Farah is eager to attend an enrichment camp at her new school. But with car trouble and other family expenses, Farah's parents won't be able to pay for the camp this year. Taking matters into her own hands, Farah takes various odd jobs, including selling items at a yard sale, mowing neighbors' lawns, and finally starting her own tutoring business. When Farah discovers that someone is sabotaging her business by taking down her fliers, she's shocked. Can Farah find the culprit, continue her business success, and earn enough money in time to go to the camp of her dreams?
Download or read book Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond written by Reneé K. Bennett-Kapusniak and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by trends in U.S. public libraries, this book teaches librarians how to create a welcoming environment that enriches, enlightens, and engages their library's growing aging community. The number of adults aged 50+ coming to public libraries is steadily increasing. These patrons include active, healthy, tech-savvy professionals; people who have little or no computer training; retirees; travelers; and those who have age-related health and behavior issues. Public libraries have an opportunity to provide services for this growing and varied group. This book teaches librarians how to develop and expand adult public library programming and services, turning their library into a welcoming environment for the aging community. Public Library Programs and Services for Midlife and Beyond offers practical examples in areas including community collaboration, outreach, marketing, engagement, technology and social media, funding, and lifelong learning. It also incorporates up-to-date findings from the ALA's Guidelines for Library Services with 60+ Audience: Best Practices. Examples gathered by the author from extensive interviews with public librarians and directors illustrate what a range of libraries is successfully doing for the midlife-and-beyond community and encourage creative thinking about new programs and services.
Download or read book The Last Summer written by Judith Kinghorn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was almost seventeen when the spell of my childhood was broken...It was the beginning of summer and, unbeknown to any of us then, the end of a belle epoque... In July of 1914, innocent, lovely Clarissa Granville lives with her parents and three brothers in the idyllic isolation of Deyning Park, a grand English country house, where she whiles away her days enjoying house parties, country walks and tennis matches. Clarissa is drawn to Tom Cuthbert, the housekeeper's handsome son. Though her parents disapprove of their upstairs-downstairs friendship, the two are determined to see each other, and they meet in secret to share what becomes a deep and tender romance. But soon the winds of war come to Deyning, as they come to all of Europe. As Tom prepares to join the front lines, neither he nor Clarissa can envision what lies ahead of them in the dark days and years to come. Nor can they imagine how their love will be tested, or how they will treasure the memory of this last, perfect summer.
Download or read book SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS written by Narayan Changder and published by CHANGDER OUTLINE. This book was released on 2024-06-19 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS MCQ (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AIMING TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMS, CLASS TESTS, QUIZ COMPETITIONS, AND SIMILAR ASSESSMENTS. WITH ITS EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MCQS, THIS BOOK EMPOWERS YOU TO ASSESS YOUR GRASP OF THE SUBJECT MATTER AND YOUR PROFICIENCY LEVEL. BY ENGAGING WITH THESE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT, IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION. DIVE INTO THE SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS MCQ TO EXPAND YOUR SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS KNOWLEDGE AND EXCEL IN QUIZ COMPETITIONS, ACADEMIC STUDIES, OR PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH PAGE, MAKING IT EASY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO VERIFY THEIR ANSWERS AND PREPARE EFFECTIVELY.
Download or read book Faraway Summer written by Johanna Hurwitz and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two weeks seems like forever to Dossi Rabinowitz, a poor Jewish orphan from New York City who is sent by the Fresh Air Fund to a small Vermont town during the summer of 1910. With her journal as her closest companion, Dossi reflects on her struggle to understand her Christian host family and their rural community
Download or read book Mama s Boy written by Will Biddle and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-03-06 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mildred believed a life lived under the wing of ones mother was no life at all, so with her death she gave a second birth to her great nephew. She possessed enough to tempt him but not enough to coddle him. When she died, she left it all to Will provided he live in her old house in Roanoke, Virginia for five years. That required Will to leave his mothers comfortable home in Baltimore. What Mildred and her conspirator, Wills father, didnt expect was how a Mamas Boy like Will would convince his very attractive, young mother to allow him to accept the conditions of Mildreds will. Nor could Aunt Mildred have foreseen Will dating three very different women nor anticipated the stupid things he would do in her house and on her furniture. But maybe she did, for Will feels her guidance.
Download or read book Two Summer Girls and I written by Theodore Burt Sayre and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Summer Storm written by Lori J. Glad and published by Savage Press. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Staid Duluthian Janine Nielson literally bumps into her future on the Lakewalk, a handsome Spaniard. Alberto Casilda learns a few lessons about Midwestern women as he pursues the reluctant love of his life.
Download or read book Trout Summer written by Jane Leslie Conly and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sister and brother spend a largely unsupervised summer in a cabin near a river, where they befriend an elderly man with much to teach them and where they try to come to terms with their parents' failing marriage and make decisions about their own futures.
Download or read book The Summer Girls written by Mary Alice Monroe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in hardcover in 2013 by Gallery Books. Reprinted in paperback 2014 with a readers group guide and an excerpt from the author's forthcoming novel: The Summer Wind, book two in the Lowcountry Summer trilogy.
