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The first book of jazz (First Bks.)
By Langston Hughes. 1976
The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: an introduction
By Anne Newlands. 1995
Show time!: music, dance, and drama activities for kids
By Lisa Bany-Winters. 2000
Introduces the concepts of music, dance, and acting, suggesting how to create a musical production through games and role-playing, and…
describing all aspects of a show from auditions to curtain call. Grades 4-7. 2000.Spellbinder: the life of Harry Houdini
By Tom Lalicki. 2000
Life of the celebrated magician and escape artist. Born in Budapest in 1874, Houdini came to America in 1878. After…
his debut in a backyard circus, age nine, he developed ever more complicated tricks, entertaining the world with escapes from handcuffs, packing cases, and straitjackets. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000.Quelque chose d'étrange s'est produit en route vers le futur: tournants, revirements et leçons apprises
By Michael J Fox, Lorraine Gagné. 2011
Si vous avez récemment obtenu votre diplôme ou si vous êtes sur le point d'en recevoir un, je suis convaincu…
qu'il y a un bon nombre de personnes qui ont joué un rôle dans ce qui vous arrive actuellement et qui s'intéressent à ce que vous désirez faire à partir de maintenant. Cela est compréhensible. Les parents, les mentors et les amis font partie de votre histoire, tout comme vous faites partie de la leur. Ils ont des espoirs et des rêves qui peuvent croiser ou chevaucher les vôtres. Et il n'y a aucune raison pour que vous ne leur fassiez pas de place. Pour les lecteurs du collégial et plus. 2011. Titre uniforme: A funny thing happened on the way to the future--Picasso (De vie en vie ; #21)
By Brigitte Labbé, Sonia Chaine. 2006
Une biographie qui permet au lecteur de comprendre l'évolution artistique de ce grand peintre à travers les événements importants de…
sa vie. Picasso, qui, dès l'âge de dix ans, surprend son entourage par son sens aigu de l'observation et son talent pour le dessin. On le suit dans les meilleures écoles d'art espagnoles jusqu'à ce qu'il laisse tout tomber pour voyager de Barcelone à Paris, en quête de nouvelles façons de peindre. Années 3-6. 2006.Paul Robeson: the life and times of a free Black man
By Virginia Hamilton. 1974
A moving portrait of the courageous, lonely man who experienced enormous fame as an actor and singer, then rejection by…
his country because of his political views. For junior and senior high readers. 1974.On stage: theater games and activities for kids
By Lisa Bany-Winters. 2012
Budding thespians will have fun under the footlights as they choose from more than 125 theater games that spark creativity,…
boost confidence, and encourage collaboration. They’ll learn all about how to make a stage performance great with improvisational games such as Freeze, Party Quirks, the Yes Game, and Gibberish; they’ll make puppets, discover makeup secrets, and design and build a set. This revised edition features 35 new improvisational games and ready-to-use monologues, scenes, and short plays. Grades 4-7. 2012.Nowhere to run: the story of soul music
By Gerri Hirshey. 1984
The story of soul music through anecdotes and interviews with James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Mary…
Wilson, among others. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1984,Mon voyage inoubliable: un artiste indien hors de chez lui
By Bhajju Shyam, Fenn Troller. 2006
Sous forme de carnet de voyage, cet album invite le lecteur à suivre les traces du peintre Bhajju Shyam, qui…
quitte son petit village du centre de l'Inde pour réaliser des peintures murales dans un restaurant londonien. Années 3-6 et plus. 2006. Titre uniforme: London jungle book.Mary Tyler Moore (Great achievers: lives of the physically challenged)
By Margaret L Finn. 1997
Describes the personal life and career of the actress best known for her sitcom roles in The Dick Van Dyke…
Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Discusses Moore's 1964 diabetes diagnosis, her battle with alcoholism, and her endurance of tragic family deaths. Junior and Senior High. c1997.Harry Houdini: a magical life
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2005
Harry Houdini is still the world's most famous magician, thanks to his inventive tricks, death-defying stunts and incredible talent for…
publicity. He claimed he could escape from anything! The immigrant son of a rabbi, Harry overcame gruelling poverty to become a one-man phenomenon. Grades 4-7. 2005.Hear the wind blow: American folk songs
By Scott R Sanders. 1985
Bill Cosby: making America laugh and learn (Taking part books)
By Geraldine Woods, Harold Woods. 1983
Christopher Reeve (Great achievers : lives of the physically challenged)
By Margaret L Finn. 1997
From his youth, Reeve participated in several artistic endeavours, but soon decided on an acting career. Finn describes Reeve's childhood,…
early years as an actor, and the equestrian event that changed his life dramatically. The author also covers Reeve's role as an activist for persons with spinal cord injuries. Senior High. c1997.Art attack: a short cultural history of the avant-garde
By Marc Aronson. 1998
An account of various twentieth-century art movements including dance, music, and painting that shocked the mainstream establishment at the time…
with their newness and innovation. Includes pop art, surrealism, cubism, jazz, rock and roll, and ballet as well as individual portraits of various artists. For senior high and older readers. 1998.Boyzone - by request (Youth project)
By B. P Fallon. 1999
This is the story behind Boyzone's greatest hits, revealing their thoughts on songwriting and the inspiration for each song -…
songs which have catapulted them into the charts many times. The book is the official tie-in to the "Boyzone's Greatest Hits" album. For junior and senior high students.Mosque
By David Macaulay. 2003
Tells how a sixteenth-century Ottoman admiral hires an architect to build, near Istanbul, a large mosque, its associated religious college,…
a soup kitchen, and public baths, as well as the admiral's own tomb. For grades 5-8. 2003.Unfiltered: no shame, no regrets, just me
By Lily Collins. 2017
Actress Lily Colins shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain…
and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Unfiltered: no shame, no regrets, just me
By Lily Collins. 2017
Actress Lily Colins shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain…
and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.