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Norval Morrisseau: man changing into thunderbird
By Armand Garnet Ruffo. 2014
Norval Morrisseau (1932–2007), Ojibway shaman-artist, drew his first sketches at age six in the sand on the shores of Lake…
Nipigon. By the end of his tumultuous life, the prolific self-taught artist was sought by collectors, imitated by forgers and received the Order of Canada. Ruffo evokes the artist's life from childhood to death, including his breakthrough exhibition at the Pollock Gallery in Toronto; his heartwrenching battle with alcoholism, then Parkinson's disease; and exultant "Shaman's Return" to national status in the Canadian art scene and his solo show at The National Gallery of Canada. Ruffo also draws upon his own Ojibway heritage and experiences to provide insight into Morrisseau’s life and iconography from an Ojibway perspective. 2014.Northern light: the enduring mystery of Tom Thomson and the woman who loved him
By Roy MacGregor. 2010
The author re-examines the mysteries of Tom Thomson's life, loves and violent death in the definitive non-fiction account. Why does…
a man who died almost a century ago and painted relatively little still have such a grip on our imagination? 2010.New toddler taming: a parents' guide to the first four years
By Christopher Green. 2006
Many parents wonder how the sweet, chubby baby which gurgles happily at them for the first twelve months changes so…
suddenly into a bellowing, tantrum prone, heel drumming, carpet biting toddler. What's gone wrong? Whose fault is it? What can be done about it? Dr. Christopher Green quickly calms fear of 'abnormal' bad behaviour, points out the inevitable strains of bringing up children and offers invaluable practical advice on all fronts from sleeping problems and tantrums to toilet training. This new edition also includes updated information on childhood eating habits, sibling rivalry and discipline. 2006.New babycare
By Miriam Stoppard. 2009
This title offers advice on looking after your baby from feeding, first aid and childhood immunisations to tips on sleeping,…
crying, bathing, hygiene, playing and more. This is a stage-by-stage guide to your baby's physical, emotional and intellectual development. 2009.My life at Grey Gardens, 13 months and beyond: a true and factual book
By Lois Wright. 1978
Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edie led an unconventional existence in Grey Gardens, a mansion in East Hampton surrounded…
by overgrown gardens and filled with fleas, cats, raccoons, and old rubbish. In 1975, they invited family friend Lois Wright to live with them. Lois' journal offers an intimate look at the daily lives of the Beales, and chronicles the events from Lois's arrival at the house through Edith's death in 1977. 2007, c1978.Monet
By Pascal Bonafoux. 2007
"Au jour le jour de sa correspondance - car Monet ne cesse d'écrire, de compter et surtout de douter -…
voici le récit d'une vie magnifique obsédée par l'accomplissement d'une oeuvre sublime". Par un écrivain et historien de l'art qui a déjà consacré plusieurs ouvrages à des peintres, notamment Van Gogh et Cézanne. 2007.Mommy burnout: how to reclaim your life and raise healthier children in the process
By Sheryl Ziegler. 2018
Michaelangelo
By Diane Stanley. 2000
A biography of the Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet known for his work on the Sistine Chapel and St.…
Peter's Cathedral in Rome. Describes how his seventeen-foot-high marble statue of David established young Michelangelo's reputation as "the greatest sculptor in all of Italy." Grades 4-7. 2000.Matisse the master: a life of Henri Matisse : the conquest of colour, 1909-1954
By Hilary Spurling. 2005
Hilary Spurling's exploration of Matisse's world uncovers the secret life of the artist, whose paintings shocked and infuriated his contemporaries…
while paving the way for modern art. This second volume tells the story of Matisse's growing artistic maturity and the relationship between his life and art from 1909 to 1954, his glory years. 2005.Être ici est une splendeur: vie de Paula M. Becker
By Marie Darrieussecq. 2016
Paula Modersohn-Becker voulait peindre et c'est tout. Elle était amie avec Rilke. Elle n'aimait pas tellement être mariée. Elle aimait…
le riz au lait, la compote de pommes, marcher dans la lande, Gauguin, Cézanne, les bains de mer, être nue au soleil, lire plutôt que gagner sa vie, et Paris. Elle voulait peut-être un enfant - sur ce point ses journaux et ses lettres sont ambigus. Elle a existé en vrai, de 1876 à 1907. 2016.Martha Graham, a dancer's life: A Dancer's Life
By Russell Freedman. 1998
Biography of a modern dance pioneer who died in 1991 at ninety-six. Details her career as dancer, choreographer, and teacher.…
Also describes her personal life, including her relationship with older musician Louis Horst and her marriage to much younger dancer Erick Hawkins. Junior and Senior High. c1998.Mao's last dancer
By Cunxin Li. 2003
This is the true story of how, by the thinnest thread of a chance, one moment in time changed the…
course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond imagination. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a president and first lady, movie stars and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star: Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West. Here is Li Cunxin's own story, a beautiful, rich account of an inspirational life, told with honesty, dignity and pride. 2003.Life with Picasso
By Françoise Gilot, Carlton Lake. 1964
Rafe Esquith knows a thing or two about connecting with today's young people. Here he offers parents sound, proven advice…
on raising children ready to thrive in the 21st century. 2009.Life with Lindsay & Crouse
By Cornelia Otis Skinner. 1976
Famous actress offers a portrait of one of the most engaging and successful playwright teams in the history of the…
American theater. Lindsay and Crouse collaborated on such hits as "Life with Father," "State of the Union," and "Sound of Music." 1976.La nouvelle famille (Collection Parcours)
By Gerry Marino, Francine Fortier. 1991
Parce que la recomposition familiale est en passe de devenir la norme, les enfants du vieux système vont se trouver…
en manque de n'avoir eu qu'une seule mer et qu'un seul père! 1991.Many masks: a life of Frank Lloyd Wright
By Brendan Gill. 1987
Chronicles the turbulent career and private life of the American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. The author's personal friendship with Wright…
and his family provides insights into the architect's creative and cantankerous personality. 1987.Deux garçons à la mère
By Guylaine Guay. 2014
" Si la vie est un voyage, certains sont moins linéaires que d'autres. Celui de Guylaine Guay ressemble à s'y…
méprendre à un joyeux tortillard. Son périple est tout à fait unique puisqu'elle a frappé très fort à la loto-probabilité : ses deux fils, Léo, treize ans, et Clovis, onze ans, sont autistes. Et cent fois par jour, elle fait l'aller-retour sur la planète de ses enfants, ses deux petits extraterrestres, comme elle les surnomme. Pourtant, elle a choisi de prendre la vie avec mordant et humour afin de dédramatiser et d'apprivoiser tous les jours, toutes les heures, toutes les minutes, cette condition encore méconnue qu'est l'autisme. Rien ne semble vouloir l'arrêter ou la démonter. Au contraire, son enthousiasme est contagieux. Dans Deux garçons à la mère, elle propose un aller simple émotionnel dans la singularité qu'est SA famille. Ce touchant récit nous fait découvrir toute la tendresse d'une femme aux yeux et au coeur ouverts à la différence. La vision de Guylaine Guay est loin d'être ordinaire et ennuyante : c'est une comique, après tout ! " -- 4e de couv.Mama Rock's rules: ten lessons for raising a houseful of successful children
By Valerie Graham, Rose Rock. 2008
Much more than Chris Rock's mom, Rock has been a special needs school teacher, a preschool administrator, a radio host,…
a mother of 10 and a foster mother of 17. Rock believes in the absolute authority of parents but also in the need for those parents to be role models. Divided into chapters like "I Am Your Mama, Not Your Friend" and "Feed Them and They Will Tell You Everything," Rose's rules are sensible and well illustrated, embracing traditional values like discipline, everyday spirituality and togetherness. 2008.Chiriaeff: danser pour ne pas mourir : biographie
By 1941 Forget Nicolle. 2006
Ludmilla Chiriaeff a marqué l'histoire de la danse au Québec. Arrivée à Montréal en 1952 avec son mari, ses deux…
enfants et enceinte d'un troisième, elle avait pour seul bagage sa passion pour la danse. La traversée en Amérique, c'est l'espoir, pour elle, de se faire une place après avoir connu les affres de la guerre et de la Gestapo. Véritable femme orchestre, Ludmilla a dansé, chorégraphié, formé des danseurs, créé et administré des compagnies. Sa vie de femme dans tout cela? Trois maris, cinq enfants, la maladie et la certitude d'avoir fait ce qu'elle devait faire. 2006.