Author: Amalia Hoffman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953458018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A celebration of imagination, creativity, acceptance, and art that will delight children of all ages.A kid-artist wants to frighten family members and friends by creating the scariest, meanest, most terrible monsters ever. A green tongue, pointy horns, sharp teeth, and terrible claws are sure to make everyone scream!But what happens when rather than running away in a fright, they smile, laugh, and absolutely LOVE the monsters?Join the frustrated artist on this hilariously hair-raising journey where the scary and not scary meet and mingle, embarking on an adventure that reveals that overcoming fear and prejudice can lead to a wonderful friendship.With hand-drawn cutout illustrations, incorporating materials that kids actually use while making art, and a perfect mix of shivers and giggles, this bold, energetic picture book celebrates the power of a child's imagination and appeals to a child's love of the scary and the fun. This unique monster story touches on stereotyping and the fear of what is different in a way that young readers will relate to. It demonstrates that it's possible to overcome bias, and helps children understand that acceptance and diversity make our lives far more colorful and enjoyable.
My Monsterpiece
Author: Amalia Hoffman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953458018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A celebration of imagination, creativity, acceptance, and art that will delight children of all ages.A kid-artist wants to frighten family members and friends by creating the scariest, meanest, most terrible monsters ever. A green tongue, pointy horns, sharp teeth, and terrible claws are sure to make everyone scream!But what happens when rather than running away in a fright, they smile, laugh, and absolutely LOVE the monsters?Join the frustrated artist on this hilariously hair-raising journey where the scary and not scary meet and mingle, embarking on an adventure that reveals that overcoming fear and prejudice can lead to a wonderful friendship.With hand-drawn cutout illustrations, incorporating materials that kids actually use while making art, and a perfect mix of shivers and giggles, this bold, energetic picture book celebrates the power of a child's imagination and appeals to a child's love of the scary and the fun. This unique monster story touches on stereotyping and the fear of what is different in a way that young readers will relate to. It demonstrates that it's possible to overcome bias, and helps children understand that acceptance and diversity make our lives far more colorful and enjoyable.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953458018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A celebration of imagination, creativity, acceptance, and art that will delight children of all ages.A kid-artist wants to frighten family members and friends by creating the scariest, meanest, most terrible monsters ever. A green tongue, pointy horns, sharp teeth, and terrible claws are sure to make everyone scream!But what happens when rather than running away in a fright, they smile, laugh, and absolutely LOVE the monsters?Join the frustrated artist on this hilariously hair-raising journey where the scary and not scary meet and mingle, embarking on an adventure that reveals that overcoming fear and prejudice can lead to a wonderful friendship.With hand-drawn cutout illustrations, incorporating materials that kids actually use while making art, and a perfect mix of shivers and giggles, this bold, energetic picture book celebrates the power of a child's imagination and appeals to a child's love of the scary and the fun. This unique monster story touches on stereotyping and the fear of what is different in a way that young readers will relate to. It demonstrates that it's possible to overcome bias, and helps children understand that acceptance and diversity make our lives far more colorful and enjoyable.
The Monster Who Came to Visit
Author: Neesa Bally
Publisher: Neesa Bally
ISBN: 9789768289582
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
In this humorous, rhyming story a little girl's attempts to befriend a monster lead from one disaster to the next. All is not lost though as this unlikely pair may have more in common than you think.
Publisher: Neesa Bally
ISBN: 9789768289582
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
In this humorous, rhyming story a little girl's attempts to befriend a monster lead from one disaster to the next. All is not lost though as this unlikely pair may have more in common than you think.
Sister
Author: Jim Lewis
Publisher: Jim Lewis
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
First published in 1993, Sister is a story of love and violence bearing justice. In author and critic Jim Lewis' first novel, an orphaned, 17-year-old Wilson leaves his Nebraska home and heads south to Mississippi. There, he finds work as a gardener on the estate of the Miller clan--a nuclear family with two lovely daughters, Marian and Olivia, living in compliant happiness. Wilson's surreptitious presence soon casts a quiet path of destruction through the Miller home with very tangible results for the sisters. Twenty years after its original publication, Lewis' lyrical, atmospheric novel remains exacting in its appraisal of young love linked to loss and unnerving in its examination of the isolated American family.
Publisher: Jim Lewis
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
First published in 1993, Sister is a story of love and violence bearing justice. In author and critic Jim Lewis' first novel, an orphaned, 17-year-old Wilson leaves his Nebraska home and heads south to Mississippi. There, he finds work as a gardener on the estate of the Miller clan--a nuclear family with two lovely daughters, Marian and Olivia, living in compliant happiness. Wilson's surreptitious presence soon casts a quiet path of destruction through the Miller home with very tangible results for the sisters. Twenty years after its original publication, Lewis' lyrical, atmospheric novel remains exacting in its appraisal of young love linked to loss and unnerving in its examination of the isolated American family.
Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre #1
Author: Tom Scioli
Publisher: IDW Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Godzilla takes on his greatest foe yet—The Great Gatsby! The year is 1922. Mysterious man of luxury Jay Gatsby continues to throw parties from his palatial Long Island estate, all in hopes of attracting the attention of his love, Daisy Buchanan. But his affair is interrupted as his party attracts the one thing more dangerous than love: GODZILLA. Now, Gatsby has no choice but to turn his undying will away from his love of Daisy and onto revenge against the monster who destroyed his home. Come along with Gatsby on the journey of a lifetime in three oversized issues as he combines forces with the greatest men of the 20th century to stop its greatest monster—written and drawn by cult favorite comics creator Tom Scioli (Fantastic Four: Grand Design, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics).
Publisher: IDW Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Godzilla takes on his greatest foe yet—The Great Gatsby! The year is 1922. Mysterious man of luxury Jay Gatsby continues to throw parties from his palatial Long Island estate, all in hopes of attracting the attention of his love, Daisy Buchanan. But his affair is interrupted as his party attracts the one thing more dangerous than love: GODZILLA. Now, Gatsby has no choice but to turn his undying will away from his love of Daisy and onto revenge against the monster who destroyed his home. Come along with Gatsby on the journey of a lifetime in three oversized issues as he combines forces with the greatest men of the 20th century to stop its greatest monster—written and drawn by cult favorite comics creator Tom Scioli (Fantastic Four: Grand Design, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics).
The Creature from the 7th Grade
Author: Bob Balaban
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0670012718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
From award-winning actor/producer Balaban comes a hilarious new series. When nerdy 12-year-old Charlie Drinkwater spontaneously morphs into a giant sea creature, the big question is: could this be his ticket to popularity at last? Illustrations.
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0670012718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
From award-winning actor/producer Balaban comes a hilarious new series. When nerdy 12-year-old Charlie Drinkwater spontaneously morphs into a giant sea creature, the big question is: could this be his ticket to popularity at last? Illustrations.
Hardcore Horror Cinema in the 21st Century
Author: James Aston
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476668884
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The first of its kind, this study examines the exemplars of hardcore horror--Fred Vogel's August Underground trilogy, Shane Ryan's Amateur Porn Star Killer series and Lucifer Valentine's "vomit gore" films. The author begins with a definition and critical overview of this marginalized subgenre before exploring its key aesthetic convention, the pursuit of realist horror. Production practices, exhibition and marketing strategies are discussed in an in-depth interview with filmmaker Shane Ryan. Audience reception is covered with a focus on fan interaction via the Internet.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476668884
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The first of its kind, this study examines the exemplars of hardcore horror--Fred Vogel's August Underground trilogy, Shane Ryan's Amateur Porn Star Killer series and Lucifer Valentine's "vomit gore" films. The author begins with a definition and critical overview of this marginalized subgenre before exploring its key aesthetic convention, the pursuit of realist horror. Production practices, exhibition and marketing strategies are discussed in an in-depth interview with filmmaker Shane Ryan. Audience reception is covered with a focus on fan interaction via the Internet.
Gothic Film
Author: Richard J. Hand
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474448054
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This anthology explores the resilience and ubiquity of the Gothic in cinema from its earliest days to its most contemporary iterations.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474448054
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This anthology explores the resilience and ubiquity of the Gothic in cinema from its earliest days to its most contemporary iterations.
The Joy of Cookies
Author: Cookie Monster
Publisher: Imprint
ISBN: 1250198186
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
In life, there is one thing we can all agree on: cookies. And there is no greater expert on this endless source of joy, warmth, and crumbs than Cookie Monster. In The Joy of Cookies, Cookie Monster offers deep thoughts on life, friendship, baking, and the love of cookies. He serves as our guide to all things cookie and shares how best to fully experience the joy cookies bring us. This is a book to get us through the dark times and celebrate the good times, and to help us more fully understand who we truly are as both cookie lovers and as people. It’s the perfect gift for friends, family, and fellow monsters—the gift of cookies. An Imprint Book "Fans of the big blue guy will love this title, which, just like a warm chocolate chip cookie, oozes joy and happiness." —School Library Journal For more fun from folks who live on Sesame Street, check out Oscar the Grouch's The Pursuit of Grouchiness and Bert and Ernie's The Importance of Being Ernie (and Bert).
Publisher: Imprint
ISBN: 1250198186
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
In life, there is one thing we can all agree on: cookies. And there is no greater expert on this endless source of joy, warmth, and crumbs than Cookie Monster. In The Joy of Cookies, Cookie Monster offers deep thoughts on life, friendship, baking, and the love of cookies. He serves as our guide to all things cookie and shares how best to fully experience the joy cookies bring us. This is a book to get us through the dark times and celebrate the good times, and to help us more fully understand who we truly are as both cookie lovers and as people. It’s the perfect gift for friends, family, and fellow monsters—the gift of cookies. An Imprint Book "Fans of the big blue guy will love this title, which, just like a warm chocolate chip cookie, oozes joy and happiness." —School Library Journal For more fun from folks who live on Sesame Street, check out Oscar the Grouch's The Pursuit of Grouchiness and Bert and Ernie's The Importance of Being Ernie (and Bert).
Celluloid Spooks & Reel Monsters
Author: N.W. Erickson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300007060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
If getting together with old fiends sounds like just your cup of brew, you'll be right at home here, Couch Pumpkin. Let your Thriller Theatre host Margali introduce you to folk who are dying--or perhaps coming back--to meet you in this latest collection of tales both classic and obscure. In this volume, you'll find science fiction blended with eldritch evil; a classic haunting that made for a rare A-list haunting classic; a touch of hard-boiled noir laced with voodoo; and, for a bit of a switch, a tale based upon a screenplay. And some of our monsters are even human--or at least started that way. So curl up in your favourite chair or get cozy in the blankets, and let Auntie M make you UNcomfortable . . .
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300007060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
If getting together with old fiends sounds like just your cup of brew, you'll be right at home here, Couch Pumpkin. Let your Thriller Theatre host Margali introduce you to folk who are dying--or perhaps coming back--to meet you in this latest collection of tales both classic and obscure. In this volume, you'll find science fiction blended with eldritch evil; a classic haunting that made for a rare A-list haunting classic; a touch of hard-boiled noir laced with voodoo; and, for a bit of a switch, a tale based upon a screenplay. And some of our monsters are even human--or at least started that way. So curl up in your favourite chair or get cozy in the blankets, and let Auntie M make you UNcomfortable . . .
The Brave Cyclist
Author: Amalia Hoffman
Publisher: Capstone Editions
ISBN: 1684460638
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Presents the story of Gino Bartali and how he rose to become a Tour de France champion and one of cycling's greatest stars. But when his country came under the grip of a brutal dictator and entered World War II, Bartali might have appeared a mere bystander to the harassment and hatred directed toward Italy's Jewish people, but secretly he accepted a role in a dangerous plan to help them. Putting his own life at risk, Bartali used his speed and endurance on a bike to deliver documents Jewish people needed to escape harm.
Publisher: Capstone Editions
ISBN: 1684460638
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Presents the story of Gino Bartali and how he rose to become a Tour de France champion and one of cycling's greatest stars. But when his country came under the grip of a brutal dictator and entered World War II, Bartali might have appeared a mere bystander to the harassment and hatred directed toward Italy's Jewish people, but secretly he accepted a role in a dangerous plan to help them. Putting his own life at risk, Bartali used his speed and endurance on a bike to deliver documents Jewish people needed to escape harm.