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1. Castle: Medieval Days and Knights (A Sabuda & Reinhart Pop-up Book)
2. Castle
3. Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park
4. Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More...
5. City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
6. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper)
7. Pyramid
8. WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING: A BEHIND-THE-DREAMS LOOK AT MAKING THE MAGIC REAL
9. The White House: An Illustrated History
10. I Can Cut and Stick (Usborne Playtime)
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Education: Is ‘No Child Left Behind' Counter Productive? As Administered, Destined to Fail? For better or worse, the No Child Left Behind Act has forced educators and parents to live with the notion that test scores are the ultimate measure of a quality education. Unfortunately, administrators and teachers are being held solely responsible for the program’s overall success or failure. "Goal Setting for Kids and Teens", an innovative goal setting program, helps shift the responsibility for success from the school to the student where it really belongs. [PRWEB
Hyponicotinaphobia, the Fear of Not Smoking a Cigarette Many quit smoking organisations spend much of their time telling smokers why they should quit. This is generally a pointless exercise because most smokers already know why they should. What they dont know is how can they quit and not feel anxious and miserable at the same time, emotions that no one likes to experience. [PRWEB Aug 16, 2005]
What Its Really Like Over There: Finding the Heart and Soul of Iraq Americans have become accustomed to the familiar scenes of destruction in Iraq. Television and news stories tend to focus on the violence and we rarely hear about the human side of this war. How accurate are these images we see on the news every night? What really goes on there? [PRWEB Aug 17, 2005]
New Keys-U-See Large Print Keyboard Is Easy To See, Easy To Read The new Keys-U-See large print keyboard from The Key Connection addresses the needs of the visually impaired computer user. [PRWEB Aug 13, 2005]
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Castle: Medieval Days and Knights (A Sabuda & Reinhart Pop-up Book)
Authors: Kyle Olmon. Hardcover, 6 pagesPublisher: Orchard Books Publication Date: 2006-08-01 Edition: Pop Reviews :
Over fifteen intricate pop-ups accompany Sabuda and Reinhart's fascinating text, which guides readers through the different aspects of life in a medieval castle. Readers will learn about knighting ceremonies, battles, and feasts. The true majesty of castles is fully realized when this book is opened to reveal a stunning 3-dimensional medieval world....
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Castle
Authors: David Macaulay. Paperback, 80 pagesPublisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books Publication Date: 1982-10-25 Edition: 1 Reviews :
The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town....
Imagine yourself in 13th-century England. King Edward I has just named the fictitious Kevin le Strange to be the Lord of Aberwyvern--"a rich but rebellious area of Northwest Wales." Lord Kevin's first task is to oversee the construction of a strategically placed castle and town in order to assure that England can "dominate the Welsh once and for all." And a story is born! In the Caldecott Honor Book Castle, David Macaulay--author, illustrator, former architect and teacher--sets his sights on the creation and destiny of Lord Kevin's magnificent castle perched on a bluff overlooking the sea. Brick by brick, tool by tool, worker by worker, we witness the methodical construction of a castle through exquisitely detailed pen-and-ink illustrations. Children who love to know how things work especially appreciate Macaulay's passion for process and engineering. Moats, arrow loops, plumbing, dungeons, and weaponry are all explained in satisfying detail. This talented author also has a keen sense of irony and tragedy, which is played out in the intricacies of the human story: a castle can be built as a fortress, but ultimately it becomes obsolete when humans discover that cooperation works best. (Ages 9 and older) --Gail Hudson...
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Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park
Authors: Jeff Kurtti. Hardcover, 160 pagesPublisher: Disney Editions Publication Date: 2007-09-01 Reviews :
Fifty years ago, Walt Disney utterly transformed the concept of outdoor entertainment venues from tawdry carnivals and seedy amusement piers called "amusement parks," to an entirely new destination that would come into common vernacular as the "theme park." Although Disneyland was the inspiration of one man, Walt did not achieve this history-altering concept on his own. Using his innate talent for combining disparate skills and personalities, he assembled a creative team that blended imagination with engineering. Walt called this group his "Imagineers." Walt Disney's Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park introduces a core group of the originators of Disneyland and the other Disney parks. It explores their individual relationships with Walt and each other, their creative breakthroughs and failures, and their rivalries and professional politics. This candid narrative of their lives and contributions to a very special form of entertainment illustrates why, half a century later, their work continues to be vital and important to millions of people every day, and all over the world. Lavishly illustrated throughout with rare and never-before-seen artwork and photographs, Walt Disney's Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park will further enrich the reader's appreciation of the exceptional talent behind Disneyland's creation and ongoing evolution....
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Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More...
Authors: Lee J. Ames. Paperback, 64 pagesPublisher: Broadway Publication Date: 1991-05-01 Edition: 1st Paperback Ed Reviews :
From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal -- 50 man-made and natural structures from around the world are drawn here. ...
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City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
Authors: David Macaulay. Paperback, 112 pagesPublisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books Publication Date: 1983-10-24 Edition: 1 Reviews :
Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them....
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Chicago Cultural Group Bridges Cultures with Conference: AfriCaribe to Host Puerto Rican and Caribbean Folkloric Conference AfriCaribe will host its second folklore conference in Chicago. This year's theme highlights the work being conducted between the Puerto Rican Bomba music and dance community and the Mexican and Colombian communities in Chicago. Invited guests from New York will also share their work in bridging the Puerto Rican and Dominican communities through music and dance. [PRWEB Oct 1, 2005]
CONTROVERSIAL BOOK OFFERS NEW INTERPRETATION OF DEATH IN BIBLE Criticism of religious interpretation brings young author to research a largely neglected topic. The novel is already causing trouble amongst local readers around University of California, Davis.
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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (Sandpiper)
Authors: David Macaulay. Paperback, 80 pagesPublisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books Publication Date: 1981-10-26 Edition: 1 Reviews :
Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century....
The Gothic cathedral is one of humanity's greatest masterpieces--an architectural feast that couldn't help but attract the attention of renowned author-illustrator David Macaulay. Once an architectural student at the Rhode Island School of Design, Macaulay glories in the intricacies and beauty of structure, as evidenced in his masterful pen-and-ink drawings in critically acclaimed children's books such as Castle, Pyramid, and Rome Antics. He begins Cathedral in 1252, when the people of a fictitious French town named Chutreaux decide to build a cathedral after their existing church is struck by lightning. We first meet the craftspeople, then examine the tools, study their cathedral plans, and watch the laying of the foundation. Week by week we witness the construction of this glorious temple to God. Macaulay intuitively hones in on the details about which we are the most curious: How were those enormously high ceilings built and decorated? How were those 60-foot-high windows made and installed in the 13th century? And how did people haul those huge, heavy bells up into the skyscraper-high towers? Thanks to Macaulay's thorough, thoughtful tribute to the Gothic cathedral, not a stone, turret, or pane of stained glass is left unexamined or unexplained. (Ages 9 and older) --Gail Hudson...
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Pyramid
Authors: David Macaulay. Paperback, 80 pagesPublisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books Publication Date: 1982-04-26 Edition: 1 Reviews :
Through concise text and richly detailed black and white illustrations we come to know the philosophy of life and death in ancient Egypt....
When children catch their first glimpse of a pyramid, a sea of questions inevitably tumbles forth. "Why are they shaped like that?" "How were they made?" "Who made them?" "What were they used for?" Perplexed adults can sigh with relief now that David Macaulay has found a way to thoroughly answer all those deserving questions. His exquisitely crosshatched pen-and-ink illustrations frame the engaging fictional story of an ancient pharaoh who commissions a pyramid to be built for him. With great patience and respect for minute detail (not unlike the creators of the early pyramids), Macaulay explains the sometimes backbreaking tasks of planning, hauling, chiseling, digging, and hoisting that went into the construction of this awe-inspiring monument. Just when the narrative teeters on the edge of textbook doldrums, Macaulay brings us back to the engaging human drama of death and superstition. This respectful blending of architecture, history, and mysticism will certainly satiate pyramid-passionate children as well as their obliging parents. ALA Notable Book. (Ages 9 and older) --Gail Hudson...
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WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING: A BEHIND-THE-DREAMS LOOK AT MAKING THE MAGIC REAL
Authors: The Imagineers. Paperback, 200 pagesPublisher: Disney Editions Publication Date: 1998-10-07 Reviews :
Here is an explanation, in colorful detail, of the making of the magic of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland. Full-color photos....
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The White House: An Illustrated History
Authors: Catherine O. Grace. Hardcover, 144 pagesPublisher: Scholastic Reference Publication Date: 2003-10-01 Reviews :
Explores the history, architecture, and symbolism of the White House, which serves as a museum, office, ceremonial site, and a home to presidents and their families....
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I Can Cut and Stick (Usborne Playtime)
Authors: Ray Gibson.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: Usborne Books
Publication Date: 1996-12
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Founder of Leading Informational Web Site For Americas Seniors Points to Growing Use as Validation of Role of Web to Empower Seniors Daniel Hines, founder publisher of America's Seniors at www.todaysseniorsnetwork.com points to increased growth as validation of role of internet web to empower seniors [PRWEB Jun 28, 2005]
The Greatest Thing To Happen To Clothing since We Put Them On LoveAffect.com an Internet based retailer is pleased to announce the introduction of Sentients: a casual line of clothing with an intimate message sewn on the inside. Like a b
Personalized Calling Cards from Crane & Co. Bring Old World Elegance to Today's Active Social Scene Crane & Co., makers of fine cotton stationery since 1801, announces colorful additions to its popular line of personalized calling cards. Steeped in the ultra-formal Victorian code of social etiquette, calling cards have made a fashionable resurgence in our fast-paced 21st-century lives. They are the perfect personal introduction for those occasions when a business card is too business-like. [PRWEB Oct 12, 2005]
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