Pass It On! by Gloria J. McEwen Burgess and illustrated by Gerald Purnell is a children’s picture book about the author’s father, Earnest McEwen Jr., and his life-changing relationship with Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner.As a young boy, Ernie (Earnest McEwen Jr.) dreamed of a better life for his family in the segregated South of the 1930s. More than anything, he wanted to go to college. While working as a janitor at Ol’ Miss (the University of Mississippi), Ernie spoke to a professor about his burning desire to go to college, setting in motion a series of events that would change his and his family’s life for all time. One of those significant events was meeting Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner. Faulkner helped Ernie attend college, paying for his tuition and expenses with no strings attached. His generous financial gift allowed Ernie to go to college, move out of the South, and eventually emerge from poverty. Ernie made a better life for his family, who continue to live a legacy of life-long learning and service, passing on their blessings to the next generation and the next, creating a ripple effect that will bless generations to come. Kirkus Review Pass It On! by Gloria J. McEwen Burgess and illustrated by Gerald PurnellAn author and inspirational speaker offers a picture-book biography of her father that explores segregation and access to education.Set during the 1930s in a segregated Mississippi, Burgess’ (Flawless Leadership, 2016, etc.) work chronicles how, as a boy, Earnest McEwen Jr. loved to read anything he could get his hands on. His black parents both worked in the cotton fields, and Ernie dreamed of a better life for his family. He wanted to go to college. Ernie finished high school, where he met his future wife, Millie. After getting a job as a janitor at the University of Mississippi, he met two professors who introduced him to William Faulkner. The author changed Ernie’s life by paying his tuition to Alcorn, a university for black students. “Pass it on”—the only repayment Faulkner requested—became Ernie’s motto, which he gave to his daughters, as explained in the author’s note at the end. The superb story is full of hope, showing people reaching across boundaries to help one another and provide a better life for the next generation. The details in Purnell’s (A Homerun for Bunny, 2013, etc.) beautifully realistic paintings and his attention to the faces of his subjects draw in readers. In this book, initially funded via Kickstarter, Burgess’ vocabulary is accessible. While she never talks down to readers, she presents the material in an approachable fashion.This excellent and uplifting account of a grim American era promotes hope and kindness.
La primera colección para que los más pequeños puedan conocer algunos personajes destacados de nuestra historia, los másgrandes. El primer hombre que pisó la Luna, el inventor de la bombilla, la primera expedición que conquistó la cima del Everest yla mujer que con un acto de resistencia pacífica dio un primer paso contra la segregación racial son héroes de verdad: no tienensuperpoderes pero nos han hecho mejores a todos. Con fotografías, un pop-up y un breve y sencillo texto en cada libro.
Vaig destacar en el setè art amb pel·lícules inoblidables on murris espavilats prenen el pèl a policies ben ximples, orfes morts de gana acaben rient i els amors impossibles tenen finals feliços. La majoria de les meves pel·lícules estan inspirades en el que jo vaig viure, i el millor que hi vaig fer va ser crear el personatge més entranyable i meravellós del cinema de tots els temps: Charlot.
La primera col·lecció perquè els més petits puguin conèixer els personatges destacats de la nostra història, els més grans. El primerhome que va trepitjar la Lluna, l'inventor de la bombeta, la primera expedició que va fer el cim de l'Everest i la dona que ambun acte de resistència pacífica va fer un primer pas contra la segregació racial són herois de veritat: no tenen superpoders peròens han fet millors a tots. Amb fotografies, un pop-up i un text breu i senzill a cada llibre.
Written for students but loved by all ages Marvels of the Occident takes you on a journey to some of the marvels of our world. Visit wonders both natural and man-made, places you’ve heard about, and others you won’t believe you didn’t know of before.In this book you will- • Discover how a 10-year old brought shame on San Francisco • Spend time in a city with no girls of any kind, not even animals • Swim the Panama Canal • Cross the Alps on an elephant • Unearth a city frozen in time • Jump into a lake like a human sacrifice ...and so much more!
?Les rues dune ville sont pleines dhistoire, de curiosités et de vieilles légendes.Quels secrets se cachent derrière les façades les plus anciennes ? Doù viennent les fêtes et les traditions locales ? Quelle est lhistoire des édifices emblématiques et des symboles officiels ?Découvre tout ce quil faut savoir sur Barcelone grâce à ce guide amusant.Il cherche avant tout à ce que les jeunes voyageurs prennent du plaisir à découvrir cette ville intéressante. En outre, tu y trouveras les suggestions les plus attrayantes et les plus variées pour tamuser en famille et profiter au maximum de ton voyage.
Thanksgiving coloring book and activity book for kids. Celebrate the holiday with this fun-filled activity book including mazes, connect the dot puzzles, color by number, word search, coloring pages, and more.
This travel guide and journal will engage young people with brief histories, facts and interesting tidbits of information on key historical sights of Ottawa. A variety of activities will keep kids interested, involved and engaged. This journal will become a treasured memory and keepsake of your vacation to Ottawa.
Viaja con este libro por diferentes países y culturas. Descubre costumbres y tradiciones que no conocías. Monumentos, gastronomía y curiosidades que no te dejarán indiferente. Un álbum que incentiva la curiosidad y ayuda a entender la rica diversidad cultural de nuestro mundo. ¿Nos vamos de fiesta?
Miranda tiene ocho años. Le gustan las pompas de jabón, el olor de las tardes de lluvia y los pájaros que le caben en la mano. Pero, en realidad, lo que más le gusta del mundo es que le cuenten historias, y más si son de verdad. En este libro, Miranda nos descubre la vida de la gran gimnasta rumana Nadia Comaneci.
A lo largo de la Historia las mujeres no siempre lo han tenido fácil para llevar el tipo de vida que habían elegido, para estudiar, para trabajar en aquello que era su vocación o para expresar su opinión. ¿El motivo? Simplemente pertenecer al género femenino. Las vidas de las protagonistas de este libro echan por tierra todas esas ideas presentes en la sociedad. Todas ellas tienen una cosa en común: su actitud ante la vida.
Yoruba Culture Proverbs is a compilation of common Yoruba Proverbs. Proverbs are wise sayings passed from the old to young. The goals of introducing Yoruba Culture to children through proverbs are to improve their self-image and to assist in buildings their morals.
Lights of Winter is a children's picture book about winter celebrations around the world: Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Teng Chieh, Diwali, Soyal, Las Posadas, Zagmuk, Saturnalia. For ages 3-9. Thirteen color illustrations.
The inspiring story of boxer Tim Bradley, who rose from a difficult childhood to become a champion boxer, husband, father and role model. Written for middle-grade readers and up, it shows how someone with a self-described “thug mentality” can rise to greatness and be a credit to his community, family and the sport he loves.Follow Tim on his path from childhood, to discovering the sport of boxing and his long road to becoming a world champion in the Super Lightweight and Welterweight divisions, to his three epic bouts with the legendary Manny Pacquiao. All that while becoming a loving husband and father.Hard to Heart was written with style by Bill Dwyre, the award-winning, 25-year sports editor of the Los Angeles Times, and winner of the career achievement award from the Boxing Writers Association of America. An easy, drama-filled read in 118 pages, the book includes a timeline of Bradley’s life, a list of his professional fights and a glossary of boxing terms to make the sport accessible to all readers. The book includes photographs from the Bradley family archive. Both paperback and e-Book editions will be available. Learn more at www.BackStoryPublishing.com.
Pass It On! by Gloria J. McEwen Burgess and illustrated by Gerald Purnell is a children’s picture book about the author’s father, Earnest McEwen Jr., and his life-changing relationship with Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner.As a young boy, Ernie (Earnest McEwen Jr.) dreamed of a better life for his family in the segregated South of the 1930s. More than anything, he wanted to go to college. While working as a janitor at Ol’ Miss (the University of Mississippi), Ernie spoke to a professor about his burning desire to go to college, setting in motion a series of events that would change his and his family’s life for all time. One of those significant events was meeting Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner. Faulkner helped Ernie attend college, paying for his tuition and expenses with no strings attached. His generous financial gift allowed Ernie to go to college, move out of the South, and eventually emerge from poverty. Ernie made a better life for his family, who continue to live a legacy of life-long learning and service, passing on their blessings to the next generation and the next, creating a ripple effect that will bless generations to come. Kirkus Review Pass It On! by Gloria J. McEwen Burgess and illustrated by Gerald PurnellAn author and inspirational speaker offers a picture-book biography of her father that explores segregation and access to education.Set during the 1930s in a segregated Mississippi, Burgess’ (Flawless Leadership, 2016, etc.) work chronicles how, as a boy, Earnest McEwen Jr. loved to read anything he could get his hands on. His black parents both worked in the cotton fields, and Ernie dreamed of a better life for his family. He wanted to go to college. Ernie finished high school, where he met his future wife, Millie. After getting a job as a janitor at the University of Mississippi, he met two professors who introduced him to William Faulkner. The author changed Ernie’s life by paying his tuition to Alcorn, a university for black students. “Pass it on”—the only repayment Faulkner requested—became Ernie’s motto, which he gave to his daughters, as explained in the author’s note at the end. The superb story is full of hope, showing people reaching across boundaries to help one another and provide a better life for the next generation. The details in Purnell’s (A Homerun for Bunny, 2013, etc.) beautifully realistic paintings and his attention to the faces of his subjects draw in readers. In this book, initially funded via Kickstarter, Burgess’ vocabulary is accessible. While she never talks down to readers, she presents the material in an approachable fashion.This excellent and uplifting account of a grim American era promotes hope and kindness.
La primera colección para que los más pequeños puedan conocer algunos personajes destacados de nuestra historia, los másgrandes. El primer hombre que pisó la Luna, el inventor de la bombilla, la primera expedición que conquistó la cima del Everest yla mujer que con un acto de resistencia pacífica dio un primer paso contra la segregación racial son héroes de verdad: no tienensuperpoderes pero nos han hecho mejores a todos. Con fotografías, un pop-up y un breve y sencillo texto en cada libro.
Vaig destacar en el setè art amb pel·lícules inoblidables on murris espavilats prenen el pèl a policies ben ximples, orfes morts de gana acaben rient i els amors impossibles tenen finals feliços. La majoria de les meves pel·lícules estan inspirades en el que jo vaig viure, i el millor que hi vaig fer va ser crear el personatge més entranyable i meravellós del cinema de tots els temps: Charlot.
La primera col·lecció perquè els més petits puguin conèixer els personatges destacats de la nostra història, els més grans. El primerhome que va trepitjar la Lluna, l'inventor de la bombeta, la primera expedició que va fer el cim de l'Everest i la dona que ambun acte de resistència pacífica va fer un primer pas contra la segregació racial són herois de veritat: no tenen superpoders peròens han fet millors a tots. Amb fotografies, un pop-up i un text breu i senzill a cada llibre.
Written for students but loved by all ages Marvels of the Occident takes you on a journey to some of the marvels of our world. Visit wonders both natural and man-made, places you’ve heard about, and others you won’t believe you didn’t know of before.In this book you will- • Discover how a 10-year old brought shame on San Francisco • Spend time in a city with no girls of any kind, not even animals • Swim the Panama Canal • Cross the Alps on an elephant • Unearth a city frozen in time • Jump into a lake like a human sacrifice ...and so much more!
?Les rues dune ville sont pleines dhistoire, de curiosités et de vieilles légendes.Quels secrets se cachent derrière les façades les plus anciennes ? Doù viennent les fêtes et les traditions locales ? Quelle est lhistoire des édifices emblématiques et des symboles officiels ?Découvre tout ce quil faut savoir sur Barcelone grâce à ce guide amusant.Il cherche avant tout à ce que les jeunes voyageurs prennent du plaisir à découvrir cette ville intéressante. En outre, tu y trouveras les suggestions les plus attrayantes et les plus variées pour tamuser en famille et profiter au maximum de ton voyage.
Thanksgiving coloring book and activity book for kids. Celebrate the holiday with this fun-filled activity book including mazes, connect the dot puzzles, color by number, word search, coloring pages, and more.
This travel guide and journal will engage young people with brief histories, facts and interesting tidbits of information on key historical sights of Ottawa. A variety of activities will keep kids interested, involved and engaged. This journal will become a treasured memory and keepsake of your vacation to Ottawa.
Viaja con este libro por diferentes países y culturas. Descubre costumbres y tradiciones que no conocías. Monumentos, gastronomía y curiosidades que no te dejarán indiferente. Un álbum que incentiva la curiosidad y ayuda a entender la rica diversidad cultural de nuestro mundo. ¿Nos vamos de fiesta?
Miranda tiene ocho años. Le gustan las pompas de jabón, el olor de las tardes de lluvia y los pájaros que le caben en la mano. Pero, en realidad, lo que más le gusta del mundo es que le cuenten historias, y más si son de verdad. En este libro, Miranda nos descubre la vida de la gran gimnasta rumana Nadia Comaneci.
A lo largo de la Historia las mujeres no siempre lo han tenido fácil para llevar el tipo de vida que habían elegido, para estudiar, para trabajar en aquello que era su vocación o para expresar su opinión. ¿El motivo? Simplemente pertenecer al género femenino. Las vidas de las protagonistas de este libro echan por tierra todas esas ideas presentes en la sociedad. Todas ellas tienen una cosa en común: su actitud ante la vida.
Yoruba Culture Proverbs is a compilation of common Yoruba Proverbs. Proverbs are wise sayings passed from the old to young. The goals of introducing Yoruba Culture to children through proverbs are to improve their self-image and to assist in buildings their morals.
Lights of Winter is a children's picture book about winter celebrations around the world: Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Teng Chieh, Diwali, Soyal, Las Posadas, Zagmuk, Saturnalia. For ages 3-9. Thirteen color illustrations.
The inspiring story of boxer Tim Bradley, who rose from a difficult childhood to become a champion boxer, husband, father and role model. Written for middle-grade readers and up, it shows how someone with a self-described “thug mentality” can rise to greatness and be a credit to his community, family and the sport he loves.Follow Tim on his path from childhood, to discovering the sport of boxing and his long road to becoming a world champion in the Super Lightweight and Welterweight divisions, to his three epic bouts with the legendary Manny Pacquiao. All that while becoming a loving husband and father.Hard to Heart was written with style by Bill Dwyre, the award-winning, 25-year sports editor of the Los Angeles Times, and winner of the career achievement award from the Boxing Writers Association of America. An easy, drama-filled read in 118 pages, the book includes a timeline of Bradley’s life, a list of his professional fights and a glossary of boxing terms to make the sport accessible to all readers. The book includes photographs from the Bradley family archive. Both paperback and e-Book editions will be available. Learn more at www.BackStoryPublishing.com.