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Jonah Winter

Frida (Spanish Paperback)

Editura: Arthur A. Levine Books

Anul aparitiei: 2002

This long-awaited companion to Jonah Winter's acclaimed DIEGO feature the paintings of young Spanish artist, Ana Juan. This stunning picture book is the perfect gift for art enthusiasts of all ages. Cuando su madre la deja a cargo de sus cinco hermanas, su padre la enseña a utilizar los pinceles y a colorear. Cuando una enfermedad la hace guardar cama durante meses, Frida dibuja para no aburrise. Cuando un accidente en autobús la sume en el dolor, Frida expresa su tristeza y depresión en sus pinturas. Una y otra vez, durante toda su vida, Frida Kahlo utiliza el arte para expresar sus sentimientos. Jonah Winter y Ana Juan se asoman a la vida y la obra de esta gran pintora para ofrecerle un hermoso tributo con este maravilloso libro.

Jonah Winter

Paul Revere and the Bell Ringers

Editura: Aladdin Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2003

Learn all about the childhood of America's famous Patriot in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read! As a boy working in his father's shop, Paul Revere hears adults talk all about their clubs with meetings, rules, and elections. It gives Paul an idea: Why doesn't he start his own club--a bell ringing club? A special section in the back of the book includes a time line of Paul Revere's life.

Jonah Winter

Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Editura: Aladdin Paperbacks

Anul aparitiei: 2008

A moving, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of Roberto Clemente, legendary Latino baseball player, pioneer, and humanitarian. On an island called Puerto Rico, there lived a little boy who wanted only to play baseball. Although he had no money, Roberto Clemente practiced and practiced until--eventually--he made it to the Major Leagues. As a right-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he fought tough opponents--and even tougher racism--but with his unreal catches and swift feet, he earned his nickname, "The Great One." He led the Pirates to two World Series, hit three-thousand hits, and was the first Latino to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But it wasn't just baseball that made Clemente legendary--he was was also a humanitarian dedicated to improving the lives of others.

Jonah Winter

Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx/La Juez Que Crecio En El Bronx

Editura: Atheneum Books

Anul aparitiei: 2009

The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow, Justice Sotomayor bloomed for the whole world to see. Antes de que la magistrada de la Corte Suprema Sonia Sotomayor llegara al máximo tribunal de nuestra nación, no era más que una niñita en el South Bronx. La magistrada Sotomayor no tuvo mucho durante sus primeros años, pero sí tuvo lo que contaba -- el amor de su madre, la voluntad de aprender y su propia determinación. Con valentía se hizo la persona que quería ser. Con trabajo arduo triunfó. Con un poquito de sol en un solarcito donde crecer, la magistrada Sotomayor floreció para que todo el mundo la vea. ...

Jonah Winter (Author)

Christmas Tree Owl

Editura: BEACH LANE BOOKS

Anul aparitiei: 2021

One Christmas, a tiny owl stuck in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree stole the hearts of the nation. Discover the true story in this heartwarming picture book from celebrated mother-son team Jonah and Jeanette Winter. There once was an owl who lived in a tree. Until one day her home was uprooted and she was taken far away from what she knew. Follow Rockefeller ("Rocky") the owl as she journeys to the bustling center of New York City and she's discovered among the branches of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. With human kindness and a dash of holiday spirit, can this brave little owl find a new home?

Jonah Winter (Author)

Banned Book

Editura: CREATIVE ED

Anul aparitiei: 2023

"The words were dangerous." For as long as people have been expressing their opinions in writing, there have been those in positions of power who have succeeded in censoring those thoughts. In this timely and provocative parable, a book is first subjected to redaction, then removal from a library. What becomes of a banned book? Is it really just landfill fodder in the end? Readers must decide for themselves.

Jonah Winter (Author)

The Snow Man: A True Story

Editura: SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS YOU

Anul aparitiei: 2023

Meet the man living alone in the mountains whose hobby of measuring snowfall led to a global understanding of climate change in this nonfiction picture book from celebrated mother-son team Jonah and Jeanette Winter. When billy barr came to the mountains as a young man, his only companions were a skunk and a pine marten. He needed something to fill the hours. So he began measuring the snow that fell. Day after day, and year after year, he measured. As he grew older, he noticed something: the snow was disappearing. It arrived later, melted sooner, and there wasn't as much of it. He shared his records with a local scientist, who shared them with other scientists, until his measurements were used by scientists all over the world studying climate change. Thanks to his curiosity, groundbreaking data was gathered that still helps us today!

Jonah Winter (Author)

Bird Rehearsal

Editura: CAMERON KIDS

Anul aparitiei: 2024

Peek behind the curtain of the glorious musicality of birds in Bird Rehearsal , a picture book about a raucous romp through the neighborhood, told entirely in birdsong from the award-winning author/illustrator team Jonah Winter and Stacy Innerst. When the night is done, and the sky begins to lighten, the bird rehearsal begins. It's not meant for us, but here we are, every day, listening . . .

Jonah Winter (Author)

It Happened in Salem

Editura: CREATIVE ED

Anul aparitiei: 2024

"It could happen anywhere, at any time." The chillingly familiar history of the infamous Salem witch