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Prizing Children's Literature: The Cultural Politics of Children’s Book Awards (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Kenneth B. Kidd Joseph T. Thomas Jr.Children's book awards have mushroomed since the early twentieth-century and especially since the 1960s, when literary prizing became a favored strategy for both commercial promotion and canon-making. There are over 300 awards for English-language titles alone, but despite the profound impact of children’s book awards, scholars have paid relatively little attention to them. This book is the first scholarly volume devoted to the analysis of Anglophone children's book awards in historical and cultural context. With attention to both political and aesthetic concerns, the book offers original and diverse scholarship on prizing practices and their consequences in Australia, Canada, and especially the United States. Contributors offer both case studies of particular awards and analysis of broader trends in literary evaluation and elevation, drawing on theoretical work on canonization and cultural capital. Sections interrogate the complex and often unconscious ideological work of prizing, the ongoing tension between formalist awards and so-called identity-based awards — all the more urgent in light of the "We Need Diverse Books" campaign — the ever-morphing forms and parameters of prizing, and scholarly practices of prizing. Among the many awards discussed are the Pura Belpré Medal, the Inky Awards, the Canada Governor General Literary Award, the Printz Award, the Best Animated Feature Oscar, the Phoenix Award, and the John Newbery Medal, giving due attention to prizes for fiction as well as for non-fiction, poetry, and film. This volume will interest scholars in literary and cultural studies, social history, book history, sociology, education, library and information science, and anyone concerned with children's literature.
Pro Football's Most Spectacular Quarterbacks
by Michael SandlerProfessional Quarterbacks are the leaders of the team. They're responsible for calling plays and making sure they're carried out. Only great quarterbacks can convince their teammates that there's still a chance to win when defeat seems certain, and then go ahead and prove it. In this book you'll meet the best of the best-Brett Favre, Drew Brees, Donovan McNabb, Tony Romo, Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Peyton Manning. You'll soon see why they're currently considered the most spectacular quarterbacks in pro football.
Pro Gaming for Fortniters: An Unofficial Guide to Battle Royale (Master Combat #8)
by Jason RichFor Any Gamer who Has Dreamed of Joining a Pro Gaming Team and Bringing Home $100 Million in Prize Money! Find out what it takes to enter, win, and eventually work your way toward the ultimate live gaming competition: the Fortnite World Cup. Pro Gaming for Fortniters will tell you everything you need to know to compete from home (for free!) in some of the most exciting and lucrative showdowns on Earth. Using the valuable tips in this illustrated, information-packed guide, you&’ll be better equipped to: train for and enter the world of competitive gamingupgrade your gaming equipment so you have what you need to winstream your game play experiences online for an audienceprogress to more advanced Fortnite contests and become a member of a pro-gaming teamdiscover crucial winning strategies, and showcase your talents for all to see Whether you play Fortnite: Battle Royale on a PC, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, or your mobile device, inside you&’ll find the essential tips and secrets you need to be taken seriously in the world of pro gaming. With this illustrated, easy-to-use guide, you&’ll gain crucial inside information that can turn your dream into a reality. Pro Gaming for Fortniters provides the ultimate, unofficial player advantage for gaming experts in the making.
Pro-Wrestling Superstar John Cena (Bumba Books ® -- Sports Superstars Ser.)
by Jon M FishmanIn addition to being a superstar wrestler in the WWE, John Cena is also a famous actor. This carefully leveled text with engaging photos and critical-thinking questions will be a hit with young wrestling fans.
Probably Still Nick Swanson
by Virginia Euwer WolffSixteen-year-old learning-disabled Nick struggles to endure a life in which the other kids make fun of him, he has to take special classes, his date for the prom makes an excuse not to go with him, and he is haunted by the memory of his older sister, who drowned while he was watching.
Probably a Narwhal
by Shelley Moore ThomasFriendship is the winner in this hilarious contest between a girl who blames a narwhal for her mess and the narwhal who materializes to defend himself.This girl's room is an amazing mess between the pies, the paints, and the giant rainbow splashed across the wall. She swears that she didn't make the mess--in fact, it was probably a narwhal. They make pies all the time, don't they? But when a real narwhal magically appears, the girl finds herself in a battle of wits with a creature who's every bit as feisty and funny as she is. Can she convince this creature that a narwhal made the mess? Can the narwhal convince her that she knows nothing about narwhals? In the hilarity that ensues, girl and narwhal discover they were destined to be best friends.
Problem Dad (Girl Talk #22)
by L. E. BlairRandy's father is here from New York City! When Randy's father comes to film a commercial near Acorn Falls, Randy can't wait to introduce him to her friends. But Randy soon discovers that she's got a lot to learn about her father and her friends.
Problem Solved (Reading Wonders #Approaching Level, Grade 3)
by Frederica Brown Janet McDonnellNIMAC-sourced textbook
Problem Solved: 52 Teen Girl Problems & How To Solve Them
by Alex Hooper-HodsonAgony Uncle, relationship expert, journalist and blogger, Alex Hooper-Hodson received upwards of 2,000 letters a month from teen boys and girls aged 12-16. All can be related to 52 core issues that affect teenage boys and girls today - from first sexual relationships, dealing with unwanted sexual attention, how to avoid Facebook mistakes, how drink, drugs and online gaming can affect your life - to the social and emotional aspects of family, friends and relationships. Through a 'Problem Page' format Alex explores the key issues that today's teens face.
Problemas en la casa de al lado: Crónicas de la Primaria Carver, Libro 4 (The Carver Chronicles #4)
by Karen EnglishCalvin está triste porque sus amigos de la casa de al lado se mudan, en especial cuando se da cuenta de que Harper, el peor bravucón de la Primaria Carver, ¡vivirá en esa casa! Mientras tanto, se está animando el clima de la competencia para la feria de ciencias de la escuela. Calvin debe decidir qué hacer cuando sus datos no confirman su teoría. ¿Podrá Calvin evitar los problemas con Harper y, además, ganar la feria de ciencias de la escuela?Calvin is sad that his friends next door are moving away, especially when he realizes that Harper, the biggest bully at Carver Elementary, is moving in! Meanwhile, competition at the school science fair is heating up, and Calvin must decide what to do when his data doesn&’t prove his theory. Can Calvin avoid trouble with Harper and still win the science fair?
Problemas robóticos (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level R #11)
by Claire Daniel Christine BenjaminNIMAC-sourced textbook. Cuando Gabriela no llega a inscribirse a tiempo en el Campamento Espacial, decide crear un robot, con la esperanza de que sea tan impactante que le permita conseguir un trabajo en el Centro Espacial. Pero como el robot no siempre comprende bien las instrucciones que recibe, Gabriela y su hermano tendrán algunos contratiempos desopilantes.
Problems in Plymouth (AIO Imagination Station Books #6)
by Marianne Hering Paul McCusker Marshal YoungerThe Imagination Station Adventures continue! Patrick and Beth’s next adventure leads them to Plymouth Plantation in 1621. There they meet William Bradford, Miles Standish, and Chief Massasoit, who are trying to establish peace between the Pilgrims and the Indians. Things are anything but peaceful, however, when a musket is stolen and the Pilgrims conclude the Indians are planning war. Only Patrick and Beth know who the real thief is—the traitor Hugh—and it’s up to the cousins to find him and stop him from causing trouble. When the cousins hear a gunshot during the first Thanksgiving feast, their worst fears are realized. They rush to the Mayflower and try to set right history, even as Hugh desperately tries to change it.
Probuditi!
by Chris Van AllsburgOn his birthday, Calvin and his friend Rodney see a magician perform, then copy him by hypnotizing Calvin's little sister, but the joke is on them when they are unable to snap her out of it.
Process of Elimination (Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys SuperMystery #36)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy Drew has come to Los Angeles with her friend Bess to attend an international conference of environmentalists. But Nancy soon finds that there are even more urgent issues to address, such as the apparent murder of one of the conference coordinators, Carl Dubchek. And when Nancy starts asking questions, she ends up putting both herself and Bess in the line of fire! Meanwhile. . . One hundred miles to the south, Frank and Joe Hardy experience a bizarre encounter of their own. Visiting the San Diego Zoo, they witness a commando-like operation-- to steal a truckload of bamboo. Even stranger, a quick investigation on the Internet reveals a connection between the bamboo heist and an ex-CIA agent-- Carl Dubchek! The Hardys hook up with Nancy in L. A. , where they unravel a web of greed, deception, and international intrigue in. . . "Process of Elimination".
Prodigy (Legend #2)
by Marie LuJune and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request--June and Day must assassinate the new Elector. It's their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she's haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood--what if the Patriots are wrong? In this highly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller Legend, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action.
Producing Children: Critical Studies in Childhood Creativity (Rutgers Series in Childhood Studies)
by Peter C. Kunze Trevor Boffone Marah Gubar Rachel Conrad Brigitte Fielder Victoria Ford Smith Katharine Slater Brianna Anderson Maggie E. Morris Davis Cristina Rhodes Ivy Linton StabellProducing Children imagines the possibility, indeed the inevitability, of a creative relation between children as producers and consumers by revising the long-established, hierarchical relation between adults and children. The chapters in this collection reveal that studying child-produced culture complicates our received understandings of children’s culture as culture by adults, for children, about children. They also underscore “children’s literature” as a cultural phenomenon that moves across and beyond genres, forms, and media. As a whole, this collection reveals that attention to child-produced culture invites dialogue and collaboration across fields and disciplines invested in the critical understanding of children as embodied beings and childhood as both a stage of development and discursive construct with social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions and influence. With the ongoing vibrancy of childhood studies as a multidisciplinary area of inquiry, studies of child-produced culture provide scholars with an exciting opportunity to complicate, enrich, and expand theorization of childhood creativity, children’s culture, and even children themselves.
Professional Athlete & Sports Official (Careers With Character)
by Joyce LibalFind out what it takes to be a professional athlete or sports official... The sports world offers many opportunities. Professionals work as: *Athletes, *Coaches, *Umpires and referees, and *Other sports officials. The world of professional sports is exciting--and demanding. You'll need physical coordination, strength, endurance...and a good character. As an athlete, coach, or sports official, you must demonstrate integrity, so that others will trust your leadership... Have the courage to stand up for what is right... Be self-disciplined enough to stick to your career until you succeed... Act on behalf of your community, demonstrating your citizenship. Find out more about this exciting career--read Professional Athlete & Sports Official.
Professional Crocodile
by Giovanna Zoboli Mariachiara Di GiorgioMr. Crocodile loves his job. Every morning he gets up with an alarm. He brushes his teeth. He chooses the right tie to match his outfit, eats a quick slice of toast, and heads off to work on a crowded train. But what exactly is his job? The answer may surprise you! Readers will want to pore over this witty, wordless book again and again, finding new details and fresh stories with every reading. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.
Professional Crocodile
by Giovanna Zoboli Mariachiara Di GiorioAn ALA Notable Book: A &“funny, surprising&” tale told though stunningly delightful artwork (The Wall Street Journal). Mr. Crocodile loves his job. Every morning he gets up with an alarm. He brushes his teeth. He chooses the right tie to match his outfit, eats a quick slice of toast, and heads off to work on a crowded train. But what exactly is his job? The answer may surprise you! Readers young and old will want to pore over this witty, wordless book again and again, finding new details and fresh stories every time.
Professor Branestawm Stories
by Norman HunterHe's madly sane and cleverly dotty. Professor Branestawm is the craziest genius you'll ever meet and he's back with this bumper collection of hilarious adventures, zany inventions and mind-boggling experiments. So open up for a wacky collection of stories, riddles, puzzles, tricks and tips . . . You'll never get the better of Professor Branestawn but now you can at least get the best!
Professor Goose Debunks Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Professor Goose Debunks Fairy Tales #1)
by Paulette BourgeoisThe first in a new series by the author of Franklin the Turtle! Join Professor Goose in this STEM-filled picture book as she fact-checks classic fairy tales and shares the science behind these flawed stories.Mother Goose's fairy tales are NOT based in science, and her great niece Professor Goose thinks it's time to share the truth. Join Professor Goose as she — literally — travels through the pages of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, fact-checking, exposing the flaws and explaining the science. Bears don't live in cottages — they prefer dens! The smallest bowl of porridge wouldn't be "just right" — it would have been the coldest! Professor Goose is delighted to see Baby Bear use the scientific method and Goldilocks's fight or flight response. And maybe Goldilocks should have used a GPS so she wouldn't have gotten lost in the first place?Jammed with jokes and wonderfully silly illustrations, this book entertains while it introduces basic scientific laws and rules to young readers. At the back of the book, readers will find Professor Goose's instructions on how to engineer their own chair for a (teddy) bear!
Professor Goose Debunks The Three Little Pigs (Professor Goose Debunks Fairy Tales #2)
by Paulette BourgeoisThe second in a fractured fairy tale series by the author of Franklin the Turtle! Join Professor Goose in this STEM-filled picture book as she fact-checks classic fairy tales and shares the science behind these flawed stories.Mother Goose's fairy tales are NOT based in science, and her great niece Professor Goose thinks it's time to share the truth. Join Professor Goose as she — literally — travels through the pages of The Three Little Pigs, fact-checking, exposing the flaws and explaining the science. Did you know that pigs run in a zigzag pattern? And that there's no way a wolf's breath would be strong enough to blow down anything, even if he has his whole pack with him? And that hay bales are strong enough to resist most up, down and sideways forces? Sounds like the perfect material for building a house! . . . Or, not. But not to worry — Professor Goose is armed with helpful hints on how to make a structure strong enough to withstand hurricane forces! Jammed with jokes and hilarious illustrations, this book entertains while it introduces basic scientific laws and rules to young readers. At the back of the book, readers will find Professor Goose's new, carefully researched fairy tale ending as well as her favorite facts about coding!
Professor Naismith's New Game
by Jessica Van DesselHave you ever gotten bored when the weather is too bad to go outside for recess? Bored students and bad weather inspired James Naismith to invent the game of basketball in the late 19th century. Using a soccer ball and peach baskets, Professor Naismith worked out the rules of the new sport at the local YMCA.
Professor Renoir's Collection of Oddities, Curiosities, and Delights
by Randall PlattA gripping historical fiction friendship story that will grab everyone by the heartstrings and never let go.A giant, a dwarf, and three doomed circus animals . . .By her fourteenth birthday, Babe Killingsworth measures 6ʹ9ʺ and weighs 342 pounds. In 1896, what other options does a giant have but to join a carnival?Her only real talent is handling animals: “Critters is folks to me.” The cheap outfit her feckless father sells her off to offers critters galore; an escape from Neal, Idaho; and a bit of fame. It also opens the doorway to exploitation and neglect.But Babe’s love for Euclid (a chimp) and Jupiter (a bear) keeps her anchored, and in Professor Renoir’s Collection of Oddities, Curiosities, and Delights, she is among her own kind.Enter Carlotta Jones, billed as the world’s smallest girl, whose elephant act leaves much to be desired. At thirty inches tall, Carlotta is beautiful, spoiled, and demanding and has very little talent—Egypt, her elephant, dances better than she does.How can a giant like Babe and a dwarf like Carlotta ever see eye to eye? They don’t at first, but soon they understand that a common enemy can bring anyone together—even a giant and a dwarf.
Professor Tuesday's Awesome Adventures in History
by Jeffery L SchatzerMiss Pepper's class is going on a field trip to the local university. Once there, they meet the curious Professor Tuesday, the inventor of the Tuesday Teleporter and an expert on the famous Native American war chief Pontiac.The oddball professor's teleporter takes Miss Pepper's class back in time to learn about Chief Pontiac and his rebellion of 1763. The students see firsthand the native people of the Woodland Tribes, the French, the British, and the events that led up to Pontiac's War.The field trip turns upside down when the professor and one of Miss Pepper's students are captured by Chief Pontiac's warriors. The two are lost in time and their only hope rests in the hands of Miss Pepper and her students. The class has to follow the professor's clues and research the past in order to bring their friends home, but time is running out. Can they find the answers that will help them rescue their friends before one of the major battles of Pontiac's war?