Sarah(Illustrator) Walsh
1) Matilda
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Language
English
Description
Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.
Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different, but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull, she suddenly discovers...
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Language
English
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Description
"Move aside history--it's time for herstory. Celebrate fifty inspiring and powerful women who changed the world and left their mark in this lavishly illustrated biography compilation that's perfect for fans of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls and She Persisted. Throughout history, girls have often been discussed in terms of what they couldn't or shouldn't do. Not anymore. It's time for herstory--a celebration of not only what girls can do, but the...
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Language
English
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"This book is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the shared custom of head covering. Using accurate terminology and brightly coloured imagery, Hats of Faith helps educate and prepare young children for our culturally diverse modern world. Encouraging an early and open dialogue between parents and children." --
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Ever wondered why we knock on wood, cross our fingers, or say "white rabbits" on the first day of the month? Dive in and learn about fascinating traditions and superstitions from all over the world! The Good Luck Book explores the surprising -- and sometimes scary -- history of the world's most practiced traditions and superstitions (and plenty more that you probably won't have heard of!). Discover superstitions old and new from China to Chile, the...
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Series
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Filled with breathtaking artwork and based on original sources with photographs from the British Museum collection, this extraordinary collection profiles 50 powerful female figures from around the world and throughout history who have played an important role in shaping belief today.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Rainbow Science celebrates everything rainbow, from the science of sunlight to the prism in raindrops to how our eyes see all the colors that make up a rainbow, in this colorful activity book. Kids can be a rainbow scientist and learn how to search for rainbows and make their own. Simple materials lists and straightforward, age-appropriate experiment steps are accompanied by scientific explanations for each activity"--
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Learn about fifty . . . kids who changed the world in this . . . illustrated collection of . . . short biographies sure to empower and motivate in equal measure. This volume is [an] . . . introduction to just some of the . . . young people from all over the world who have influenced a cultural, political, or social change throughout history. From Louis Braille to Greta Thunberg, Pelé to Malala Yousafzai, these activists, inventors, artists, and...
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Series
Inspiring lives ; 2
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"We often read heroic stories of brave people who made their mark on history. But did you know there are some pretty courageous creatures in our world, too? This . . . collection gathers fifty . . . true stories of animals around the world who displayed immense bravery, aided in groundbreaking discoveries, and showed true friendship. Featuring a range of animals--from heroes to helpers, adventurers to achievers, and many more . . ."--Publisher provided....
11) True colors
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
An illustrated presentation of the 1986 song in which a child who is lonely and discouraged discovers the love that surrounds and shines through us all.
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC., a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Presents a prayer of thanks for the blessings of family, including hugs from grandparents, siblings to play with, and parents to tuck their children in at night.
