Bøger af Liz Garton Scanlon

"Spring rains change Water from a tumbling creek to a roaring river and bring Tree nutrients it needs to stretch toward the sky. As Sun's rays intensify, the sprouts and fruits and insects of the forest grow and bloom and develop, all working together in harmony. Even Fire, whose work causes Tree to ache from the inside, brings opportunity for the next generation of flora and fauna."--Provided by publisher.

Tolvårige Millie skal passe naboens lille datter Lolo. Samme nat dør Lolo. Det er ikke Millies skyld, men hun kæmper med chok, sorg og selvbebrejdelse.Med hjælp fra sin familie, sin bedste ven Sam og et skoleprojekt finder hun langsomt sin vej tilbage til accept og livsglæde.En gribende dannelsesroman om at blive konfronteret med døden (og livet) i en tidlig alder. Læseren vil nemt kunne relatere til den sympatiske Millie, der begår en masse fejl i forsøget på at håndtere alle sine svære følelser.Liz Garton Scanlon er en amerikansk forfatter og underviser, bosiddende i Texas. Hun har udgivet en lang række børnebøger, både poesi, billedbøger og romaner.

Rørende og følsom dannelsesroman om tolvårige Millie, der skal passe naboens lille datter Lolo. Samme nat dør Lolo. Det er ikke Millies skyld, men hun kæmper efterfølgende med angst og depression.Med Lolos lys har Liz Garton Scanlon skrevet en ambitiøs roman om at blive konfronteret med en voldsom oplevelse i en tidlig alder. Trods bogens svære tema emmer historien af varme og kærlighed, og vil uden tvivl give anledning til vigtige samtaler om livet, døden og svære følelser.Romanen er blevet kåret som en af de 10 bedste bøger i 2022 af det anerkendte amerikanske magasin, BookPage.Det er en rørende og følsomt skrevet bog, som man ikke kan undgå at få våde øjne af. En ting er det sørgelige i, at et lille barn dør, men det er også hjerteskærende at læse om Millies udvikling fra en glad og tryg pige til et barn, som trækker sig fra alt og ikke kan slippe noget, hun slet ingen skyld har i. En bog om angst og depression, og hvordan man kommer ud af det igen for modne læsere. En fin bog med meget på hjerte. Stor anbefaling.LEKTØRUDTALELSEN

"A litter of baby wolf pups are born in the wild and grow during their first full lunar cycle"--

Pull on your hiking boots and get ready to see the magnificent Grand Canyon! From the author of the Caldecott Honoree All the World, here is a marvelous celebration of one of our nation’s natural wonders.Experience the Grand Canyon through the eyes of a child who is seeing it for the very first time. From soaring vistas and cloud-swept skies to tiny lizards and almost-invisible petroglyphs, the canyon is filled with so many sights waiting to be discovered…and so many amazing memories to carry back home.Filled with gorgeously depicted, factually accurate info and including a glossary of the flora and fauna contained within, this homage to the Grand Canyon will evoke awe and wonder.

Frances is a city kid, but it’s hard for her to fit in. City walls aren’t for climbing, city rooms aren’t for running, city shops and city yards are too crowded, and there are so many rules that Frances can’t seem to follow. A New York Times Best Children's Book of the YearShe takes a trip to visit her cousins in the country, where she finds cats for chasing, roads for racing down, ladders for leaping, and fields full of animals. When it’s time to go home, it’s not easy to leave her cousins, but she invites them to visit and see the sights and sounds, lights, thumps, beeps and shines of the city where she returns to her loving mom and sisters.Liz Garton Scanlon is author of the Caldecott Honor book All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, and many other books including Bob, Not Bob, illustrated by Matt Cordell, and Another Way to Climb A Tree, illustrated by Hadley Hooper, With Frances in the Country, she deftly balances the appeals of city and country life.Sean Qualls is the Coretta Scott King Honor artist for Before John Was a Jazz Giant, Emmanuel's Dream, and Giant Steps to Change the World.

There's no end to where our imagination can take us when we Think Big! Now in a new paperback edition, a bold and evocative picture book about the power of art and creativity, in all its forms.Big breath, Brave heart.Ready, set. . . Make art!Each of us has an artistic spirit waiting to be discovered! Young readers will be swept along into fun with this crew of creative kids -- drawing, dancing, cooking, singing, spinning, sewing, performing -- busy MAKING!In Think Big!, it's clear that art is so much more than easels and paintbrushes. This delightful picture book follows a classroom of exuberant young kids as they explore art and the power of creativity in its most varied forms--there's no end to where their imaginations can take them! This warm, thoughtful, and--of course--creative picture book written by Liz Garton Scanlon (author of All the World) features lilting poetic text paired perfectly with the playful art of Vanessa Brantley Newton. Young readers will want to jump right into the pages to find their own art.

Sales Handle:For readers who love THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH and COUNTING BY 7S: an honest story of grief, redemption, and life as a kid facing both.Key Selling Points:A GREAT WAY TO UNDERSTAND DIFFICULT FEELINGS: Coming to terms with one¿s responsibility for things both our fault and not is a universal experience that can be difficult to process, particularly when grief is involved. Millie offers a great blueprint for young readers who don¿t understand the surrounding emotions and need help working through them.A MAIN CHARACTER KIDS WILL LOVE: Millie makes mistakes as she goes through grief. It¿s often not pretty, but it is very relatable. The author¿s honest portrayal of this experience¿and her perceptive identification of so much that is real and difficult about being an adolescent struggling with anything¿will resonate with young readers, whether grieving or not.SCIENCE ANGLE: One way Millie learns to cope with grief is through a long-term science project focused on incubating eggs and hatching chicks. The metaphorical meaning behind this practical science makes this book resonate emotionally and feel grounded in real-world issues.CONSUMER:Middle grade readers, Educators and librarians, Parents looking for books on loss or grief

This whimsical and poignant picture book celebrates playing outside and invites readers to grab some friends, gear up their imaginations, and immerse themselves in nature.

An exuberant, lyrical celebration of the plants and people that grow and thrive in a busy community garden.

A one-of-a-kind, laugh-out-loud picture book, perfect for any kid who has ever begged or bemoaned, "Five more minutes?!" Families everywhere will recognize themselves in this clever, hilarious, and completely irresistible picture book. Five minutes is a lot of time... or is it? Well, it depends on what you're doing, of course! Follow one little boy and his family on a very busy day, as he discovers that sometimes five minutes feels like forever--like when you're finishing up at the dentist's office or waiting in line for the bathroom or in the backseat on a long car ride--and sometimes five minutes feels like no time at all--like when you're playing your favorite game or at the tippy top of a roller coaster or snuggling up with a book before bedtime.

From award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon and celebrated artist Frann Preston-Gannon comes a gorgeously illustrated, lyrical counting book that will have young readers' imaginations taking flight.