Fagbøger for børn og unge: bylivet

I exercise and implement poetry in my books and breathe them on various platforms to share my words with the world.The vessel protects the heart which houses the spirit as it guards the soul.

In King Biscuit, Michael Loyd Gray returns once again to the fictional small town of Argus, Illinois, (the setting of his novels Well Deserved and The Last Stop), to tell a coming-of-age story set in 1966. With the Vietnam War hovering in the background. Seventeen-year-old Billy Ray Fleener, frustrated by the narrow confines of Argus, seeks adventure and a look at the wider world in a novel that puts him on a collision course with the famous as well as infamous.

From the award-winning author of The Umbrella House comes a mystery with twists, turns, and suspects galore. Will Elodie LaRue, the daughter of globe-trotting art crime investigators, be able to prove she has what it takes to solve a crime?

Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city's hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids, and decide who they can really trust in order to hunt down a long-buried treasure. Three kids. One dog. And the island of Manhattan, laid out in an old treasure map. Zane is itching for an adventure that will take him away from his family's boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time in riding the ferry over to the city to start the search with his friends Kiko and Jack and his dog, Hip-Hop.Through strange coincidence, they meet a man who is eager to help them find the treasure: John, a sailor who knows all about the buried history of Black New Yorkers of centuries past--and the gold that is hidden somewhere in those stories.As a vicious rival skateboard crew follows them around the city, Zane and his friends begin to wonder who they can really trust. And soon it becomes clear that treasure hunting is a dangerous business...Jewell Parker Rhodes has written a version of Treasure Island like none you've never seen--one that takes the reader through little-known Black history, and under the city of Manhattan itself.

From the author of Big Red Lollipop comes a vibrant picture book about a boy who joins his father on a rollicking rickshaw delivery. Richard Scarry fans will delight in this joyful read-aloud with a message of sharing and respect.Ibraheem and his cat, Mitu, join Baba on a rickshaw trip through the big city, where vehicles of all sorts and sizes have their own language to help them navigate the busy streets. BEEP BEEP, says Baba.HONK HONK, says car.TOOT TOOT, says bus.RUMBLE RUMBLE, says mighty truck.MEOW MEOW, says MituWHEEE! I say.Along the way, Ibraheem notices that though there aren't traffic signals, the cars, buses, trucks, rickshaws (and even a stray toad!), all navigate the hustle and bustle of the streets safely by communicating in their own language.With its poetic text and bright, friendly art, Ibraheem's adventure comes alive with the exciting sounds, movement and personality of the drivers and vehicles that share the road.Includes an author's note about her experiences with big city traffic around the world.

“A simply profound exploration of time and timelessness."—Booklist, STARRED reviewA marvelous picture book about the history of the world, told through the story of one small hill, from world renowned master storyteller Jairo Buitrago and Hans Christian Andersen Award shortlisted illustrator Linda Wolfsgruber.Somewhere in this world there is a small hill, where three girls are taking off their shoes. But many thousands of years ago, a dinosaur saw a brilliant star falling as he stood on that same hill. The ice age comes and goes, castles are built and fall into ruin. The world grows and changes around the hill: trees are planted, a family seeks refuge, and houses are built below it. Now it’s time for the girls to put their shoes back on and go home.This beautiful book provides us with a way to imagine the incredible things that happened in our world before we were around.

"Somewhere in this world there is a small hill, where three girls are taking off their shoes. But many thousands of years ago, a dinosaur saw a brilliant star falling as he stood on that same hill. The ice age comes and goes, castles are built and fall into ruin. The world grows and changes around the hill: trees are planted, a family seeks refuge, and houses are built below it. Now it's time for the girls to put their shoes back on and go home"--

"This vibrantly illustrated picture book shares the enduring symbols of Aztec life, from Quetzalcâoatl, the magnificent plumed serpent, to its temples, codices, drums, and Montezuma's elaborate palace full of people and creatures. At the center of the story is xocolâatl, a delicious treat enjoyed by Indigenous peoples of Mexico long before the Spaniards arrived. Today xocolâatl (chocolate) is eaten, drunk, and enjoyed all over the world"--

A young girl explores the Jewish philosophy of tikkun olam and is inspired to make a positive change in the world as she fixes her local park and inspires other community members to help.

"A girl's Halloween tradition gets upended and she turns to her New York City neighbors to find other ways to celebrate"--

Título: El Soltero Subtítulo: Retrato de un Alma LibreEn "El Soltero: Retrato de un Alma Libre", seguimos los pasos de un enigmático poeta radicado en Nueva York, cuyo espíritu errante lo lleva a explorar diferentes culturas y entornos a lo largo de su viaje por el mundo. Desde los bulliciosos callejones de la Gran Manzana hasta los efervescentes círculos artísticos de Berlín, este solitario soñador se encuentra inmerso en un torbellino de emociones contradictorias. A través de sus ojos, experimentamos la exaltación de la creatividad y el tormento de la melancolía, mientras lucha con la soledad que acecha en los márgenes de su existencia.Con una pluma que se sumerge en las profundidades de la psique humana, el autor teje una narrativa con matices emocionales que exploran la naturaleza de la ambición, el atractivo del éxito y los límites de la autenticidad. A medida que el poeta se ve envuelto en los placeres efímeros que el dinero puede ofrecer, se enfrenta a preguntas trascendentales sobre la verdadera esencia de la felicidad y la autenticidad en un mundo que a menudo se encuentra en constante cambio."El Soltero: Retrato de un Alma Libre" es una exploración conmovedora y reflexiva sobre la complejidad del ser humano, su lucha por la identidad y la búsqueda de significado en un universo en constante evolución. Este relato cautivador invita a los lectores a sumergirse en las profundidades de la condición humana y a reflexionar sobre los intrincados lazos entre la soledad, la creatividad y la búsqueda de la autenticidad en un mundo impulsado por el éxito y la opulencia. ¡Y las mujeres! te sorprenderán.

Take a walk around New York City and explore with us the letters and places of this wonderful city. Visit some of the most impressive landmarks and their initials of this magnificent metropolis, and discover why NYC is the best ABC!

Sia loves to play on the beach, but she doesn't always put her toys away. When her favorite buddy, Mr. Crabby, gets hurt, Sia's mom comes up with a plan for Sia. Beautiful illustrations add a whimsical touch to a teachable moment.

Three household adventures in the life of Mitzi include an intended trip to grandmother's, sharing a family cold, and reversing the President's motorcade.