Author: Alison Goldberg
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 163655122X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A celebration of family, culture, and the enduring bond between generations Sadie’s grandmother is studying art and invites Sadie to learn and share her passion. But Sadie’s grandmother passes on more than her love of art to her grandchild; she also shares her knowledge of Jewish cultural traditions. Sadie learns about the meaning of “chai”—the Hebrew word for life—and the significance of the lucky number eighteen. Her grandmother will soon graduate from college, so Sadie commits herself to finding a perfect way to celebrate with a gift that combines her love of art and newly learned traditions. Readers will appreciate the relationship at the heart of the story in which a passion for art and cultural traditions are lovingly shared between the generations. Eighteen Flowers for Grandma is where love, tradition, and creativity intersect; it will leave an indelible mark on the hearts of readers young and old. Backmatter includes additional information about several Jewish cultural references found in the book, the Hebrew alphabet, and a note about the author’s inspiration for the story.
Eighteen Flowers for Grandma
Author: Alison Goldberg
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 163655122X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A celebration of family, culture, and the enduring bond between generations Sadie’s grandmother is studying art and invites Sadie to learn and share her passion. But Sadie’s grandmother passes on more than her love of art to her grandchild; she also shares her knowledge of Jewish cultural traditions. Sadie learns about the meaning of “chai”—the Hebrew word for life—and the significance of the lucky number eighteen. Her grandmother will soon graduate from college, so Sadie commits herself to finding a perfect way to celebrate with a gift that combines her love of art and newly learned traditions. Readers will appreciate the relationship at the heart of the story in which a passion for art and cultural traditions are lovingly shared between the generations. Eighteen Flowers for Grandma is where love, tradition, and creativity intersect; it will leave an indelible mark on the hearts of readers young and old. Backmatter includes additional information about several Jewish cultural references found in the book, the Hebrew alphabet, and a note about the author’s inspiration for the story.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 163655122X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
A celebration of family, culture, and the enduring bond between generations Sadie’s grandmother is studying art and invites Sadie to learn and share her passion. But Sadie’s grandmother passes on more than her love of art to her grandchild; she also shares her knowledge of Jewish cultural traditions. Sadie learns about the meaning of “chai”—the Hebrew word for life—and the significance of the lucky number eighteen. Her grandmother will soon graduate from college, so Sadie commits herself to finding a perfect way to celebrate with a gift that combines her love of art and newly learned traditions. Readers will appreciate the relationship at the heart of the story in which a passion for art and cultural traditions are lovingly shared between the generations. Eighteen Flowers for Grandma is where love, tradition, and creativity intersect; it will leave an indelible mark on the hearts of readers young and old. Backmatter includes additional information about several Jewish cultural references found in the book, the Hebrew alphabet, and a note about the author’s inspiration for the story.
Flowers for Grandma
Author: Annette Smith
Publisher: Nelson Australia
ISBN: 9780170124430
Category : Flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Ella comes home and finds out that her Grandma is in hospital. Ella wants to take her red flowers from the garden.
Publisher: Nelson Australia
ISBN: 9780170124430
Category : Flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Ella comes home and finds out that her Grandma is in hospital. Ella wants to take her red flowers from the garden.
Grandma's Purple Flowers
Author: Adjoa J. Burrowes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600603433
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A young girl recalls her visits with her grandmother during each season of the year, until the winter when she dies.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600603433
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A young girl recalls her visits with her grandmother during each season of the year, until the winter when she dies.
Poetic Gems to the World I Love
Author: Mrs. Louise (Neighbor) Coulson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Grandma's Gloves
Author: Cecil Castellucci
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 076363168X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
When her grandmother, a devoted gardener, dies, a little girl inherits her gardening gloves and feels closer to her memory.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 076363168X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
When her grandmother, a devoted gardener, dies, a little girl inherits her gardening gloves and feels closer to her memory.
Grandma's Gardens
Author: Hillary Clinton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593690893
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
From mother-daughter team Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton comes a celebration of gardens, family and tradition, and an ode to mothers, grandmothers and the children they love. Now an abridged board book for the tiniest gardeners. A celebration of family and flowers, gardens and greenery that shows readers how sharing the things we love with the people we love can connect us. Praise for Grandma's Gardens: "A deeply affectionate tribute to the bounty of nature and the love of gardening." —Publishers Weekly "Filled with mindfulness, the story inspires children to reflect on family and keep memories alive." —Booklist
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593690893
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
From mother-daughter team Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton comes a celebration of gardens, family and tradition, and an ode to mothers, grandmothers and the children they love. Now an abridged board book for the tiniest gardeners. A celebration of family and flowers, gardens and greenery that shows readers how sharing the things we love with the people we love can connect us. Praise for Grandma's Gardens: "A deeply affectionate tribute to the bounty of nature and the love of gardening." —Publishers Weekly "Filled with mindfulness, the story inspires children to reflect on family and keep memories alive." —Booklist
If You Had Listened to Grandma, You Wouldn’T Need a Shrink!
Author: Shiela Lazarus
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1456767372
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Put your feet up, put on your favorite music, and enjoy! Learn effective life skills without psychobabble! The book is humorous, easy to understand yet very profound in its teaching of personal growth. The book is divided into concepts that are broken down into sayings that the authors grandmother used to teach her about life. Grandma gave advice that was simple, effective, and easy to understand. She enlightened, provided wisdom, nurtured, and loved unconditionally. The teachings are meant to unleash the power that lives within you. Concepts such as love, relationships, boundaries, conflict, and goal setting, to mention just a few, are conveyed through to words of grandma. The book is an enjoyable read that brings back the nostalgia of days long ago. By the end of the book the authors grandmother will become your grandmother too. You will be able to touch, feel, and hear her. You will also be able to taste her chopped liver and smell her chicken soup. Above all, you will be able to pass down her wisdom to your own loved ones.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1456767372
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Put your feet up, put on your favorite music, and enjoy! Learn effective life skills without psychobabble! The book is humorous, easy to understand yet very profound in its teaching of personal growth. The book is divided into concepts that are broken down into sayings that the authors grandmother used to teach her about life. Grandma gave advice that was simple, effective, and easy to understand. She enlightened, provided wisdom, nurtured, and loved unconditionally. The teachings are meant to unleash the power that lives within you. Concepts such as love, relationships, boundaries, conflict, and goal setting, to mention just a few, are conveyed through to words of grandma. The book is an enjoyable read that brings back the nostalgia of days long ago. By the end of the book the authors grandmother will become your grandmother too. You will be able to touch, feel, and hear her. You will also be able to taste her chopped liver and smell her chicken soup. Above all, you will be able to pass down her wisdom to your own loved ones.
Bottle Tops
Author: Alison Goldberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781620149669
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"The life story of Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui, a highly acclaimed African artist, whose tapestries made from repurposed bottle tops have been exhibited throughout the world"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781620149669
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"The life story of Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui, a highly acclaimed African artist, whose tapestries made from repurposed bottle tops have been exhibited throughout the world"--
Specialty Cut Flowers
Author: Allan M. Armitage
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 9780881929768
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A book written primarily as a professional reference that nonetheless has proven useful to amateurs because of the depth of the information provided. Gardeners who grow flowers for creating floral displays will find the author's recommendations on optimal stages of harvest invaluable. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 9780881929768
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A book written primarily as a professional reference that nonetheless has proven useful to amateurs because of the depth of the information provided. Gardeners who grow flowers for creating floral displays will find the author's recommendations on optimal stages of harvest invaluable. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
The Flower Fix
Author: Anna Potter
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 1781317887
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The Flower Fix presents wild inspiration and modern arrangements by Swallows and Damsons florist Anna Potter, with beautiful photography by India Hobson. Blousy blooms, speckled branches, rich foliage, and delicate petals; nature has the power to inspire and energize, calm and soothe, focus and still. Anna has harnessed this magic with 26 tailor-made combinations of flowers to bring a floral boost to your home, no matter what your mood. With easy-to-find seasonal blooms, found items such as twigs and dried fruit, and any assortment of containers, discover how simple it is to bring a little bit of nature’s mystery into the everyday. Spanning all seasons and including both larger installations and smaller, simpler projects, there is something for anyone looking to play, experiment, and create atmosphere with flowers. Get your daily flower fix with these and more inspiring arrangements: Inspire Playfulness is a spring arrangement to bring joy, featuring lilac, roses, ranunculus, poppy, narcissi, and forget-me-nots. Flowers for Gratitude is a mix of summer’s bounty to inspire thankfulness, including garden rose, daucus, echinacea, and chocolate sunflower. Find Beauty in the Everyday is a colorful arrangement to bring a fresh perspective, featuring autumn foliage, hydrangea, dahlia, crab apple, and rosehip. The Shape of Self-Expression is a circular wreath design to express individuality, with holly, lamb’s ear, yellow holly berries, twigs and dried seedheads, and ivy berries. Each project lists the equipment, flowers, and foliage needed to start the project along with step-by-step instructions. You’ll also find a guide to basic flower arranging; notes on color palettes and how to use color; and a flower glossary listing the color, seasonal availability, and vase life of each flower. Be led by the flowers, foliage, stems, follow their shapes and form, feel their weight and heft to create versions of these gorgeous arrangements that are uniquely your own.
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 1781317887
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The Flower Fix presents wild inspiration and modern arrangements by Swallows and Damsons florist Anna Potter, with beautiful photography by India Hobson. Blousy blooms, speckled branches, rich foliage, and delicate petals; nature has the power to inspire and energize, calm and soothe, focus and still. Anna has harnessed this magic with 26 tailor-made combinations of flowers to bring a floral boost to your home, no matter what your mood. With easy-to-find seasonal blooms, found items such as twigs and dried fruit, and any assortment of containers, discover how simple it is to bring a little bit of nature’s mystery into the everyday. Spanning all seasons and including both larger installations and smaller, simpler projects, there is something for anyone looking to play, experiment, and create atmosphere with flowers. Get your daily flower fix with these and more inspiring arrangements: Inspire Playfulness is a spring arrangement to bring joy, featuring lilac, roses, ranunculus, poppy, narcissi, and forget-me-nots. Flowers for Gratitude is a mix of summer’s bounty to inspire thankfulness, including garden rose, daucus, echinacea, and chocolate sunflower. Find Beauty in the Everyday is a colorful arrangement to bring a fresh perspective, featuring autumn foliage, hydrangea, dahlia, crab apple, and rosehip. The Shape of Self-Expression is a circular wreath design to express individuality, with holly, lamb’s ear, yellow holly berries, twigs and dried seedheads, and ivy berries. Each project lists the equipment, flowers, and foliage needed to start the project along with step-by-step instructions. You’ll also find a guide to basic flower arranging; notes on color palettes and how to use color; and a flower glossary listing the color, seasonal availability, and vase life of each flower. Be led by the flowers, foliage, stems, follow their shapes and form, feel their weight and heft to create versions of these gorgeous arrangements that are uniquely your own.