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Poems In The Attic
by Nikki Grimes Elizabeth ZunonDuring a visit to her grandma's house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic, poems written by her mother when she was growing up. Her mother's family often moved around the United States and the world because her father was in the Air Force. Over the years, her mother used poetry to record her experiences in the many places the family lived. Reading the poems and sharing those experiences through her mother's eyes, the young girl feels closer to her mother than ever before. To let her mother know this, she creates a gift: a book with her own poems and copies of her mother's. And when she returns her mother's poems to the box in the attic, she leaves her own poems too, for someone else to find, someday. Using free verse for the young girl's poems and tanka for her mother's, master poet Nikki Grimes creates a tender intergenerational story that speaks to every child's need to hold onto special memories of home, no matter where that place might be.
Poems in the Attic
by Nikki GrimesAward-winning poet Nikki Grimes presents a tender poetry collection where a young girl learns about her mother, the child of an Air Force serviceman.During a visit to her grandma's house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic, poems written by her mother when she was growing up. Her mother's family often moved around the United States and the world because her mother's father was in the Air Force. Over the years, her mother used poetry to record everything she saw and did in the many places their family lived. Reading the poems and sharing those experiences through her mother's eyes, the young girl feels closer to her mother than ever before. To let her mother know this, she creates a gift: a book with her own poems and copies of her mother's. And when she returns her mother's poems to the box in the attic, she leaves her own poems too, for someone else to find, someday. Using free verse for the young girl's poems and tanka for her mother's, master poet Nikki Grimes creates a tender intergenerational story that speaks to every child's need to hold onto special memories of home, no matter where that place might be.
Poems of Parenting
by Loryn BrantzA must-have book for all parents, this illustrated collection of tender, funny, radically honest poems about parenthood, based on a series of popular Instagram posts, is the perfect baby shower or Mother’s Day gift.Modern parenthood can feel indescribable. This poignant collection of poetry and art chronicles the ups and downs of a rollercoaster ride that every parent will recognize. Capturing the joys and frustrations that come with each fleetingly precious (or interminable) stage of development, Poems of Parenting will be a balm to the soul of weary parents.From fresh baby snuggles to terrible tantrums, and everything in-between, artist Loryn Brantz has touched on something unique and universal in her debut poetry collection based on her popular Instagram series. Poems of Parenting is the perfect companion on any parent’s journey through the uncertain terrain of raising cherished children in extraordinary times.Loryn Brantz is an author, artist, poet, and director. She is the creator of two bestselling board book series, Feminist Baby and It Had to Be You (Love Poems Your Baby Can See) and is also a two-time Emmy Award winner for her work on Sesame Street. She is currently a consulting creative director for the beloved children’s education program Ms. Rachel. Her greatest desire is to make the world a better place through art, even if just a little—but hopefully, a lot. Loryn lives in New York City with her husband, architect Jake J. Brotter, and children, Dalia and Ronen.
Poems to Dream Together: Poemas para soñar juntos
by Francisco X. AlarcónA bilingual collection of poetry by acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón celebrating family, community, nature, and the positive power of dreams to shape our future.A young boy dreams that "all humans / and all living / beings / come together / as one big family / of the Earth." So begins this delightful bilingual collection of poems by Francisco X. Alarcón. As we travel through the boy's colorful universe, we learn about his family and community working together and caring for each other and the world in which they live. Neighbors help repair adobe homes. The boy and his family share old photographs, tend their garden, and pamper Mamá who "works day and night." Tribute is paid to those who toil in the fields, and to César Chávez. Most of all, we see how dreams can take many forms, from the fantastic imaginary ones that occur while we sleep to the realistic ones that guide our lives and give us inspiration for the endless possibilities of the future. Partly based on Alarcón's own dreams and family memories of growing up in Mexico and California, and vibrantly illustrated by Paula Barragán, these joyous, universal poems will inspire all readers to dream their own dreams for a better, compassionate, and loving world. "Close your eyes / and now get ready / to hop on a dream."
Poesía sobre mujeres inspiradoras – Libro VII
by D. S. PaisAl escribir este libro, he tenido muy presente el viaje vital de grandes mujeres que han causado un impacto en el mundo, y lo han cambiado a mejor. Como tributo a estas ilustres mujeres, he dado con lo mejor de mí un paso adelante en la forma de poesía, alabándolas por desafiar las circunstancias alrededor suyo. Mi objetivo es iluminar e inspirar . Incluso las mas excelentes personas enfrentan desafíos, pero los dejan atrás y hacen que se oigan sus voces. He homenajeado a las siguientes mujeres en este libro: Emperatriz Dowager Cixi, Andrea Dworkin, y, Wilma Rudolph
Poeta Chileno
by Alejandro ZambraDeclaração de amor à literatura, Poeta Chileno é uma obra que confirma Alejandro Zambra como uma das vozes mais importantes da literatura latino-americana contemporânea Vencedor do Prémio Mejores Obras Literarias 2021 Passados nove anos, Gonzalo, um aspirante a poeta, reencontra Carla, o seu amor da adolescência, num bar de Santiago do Chile, descobrindo que esta é agora mãe de um rapaz chamado Vicente. Superado o desconforto inicial com as palavras «enteado» e «padrasto», os três, e a gata Oscuridad, formam uma familiastra feliz. Alguns anos depois, porém, o casal separa-se novamente. Gonzalo ruma a Nova Iorque, em busca de afirmação, mas as marcas que deixa em Vicente são indeléveis: também ele sonha ser poeta. Quando conhece Pru, uma jornalista americana perdida em Santiago, Vicente encoraja-a a escrever sobre os poetas chilenos, não os famosos, como Neruda ou Mistral, mas os poetas vivos, do presente, a fim de procurar separar o mito do Chile «terra de poetas» da realidade, a autenticidade da impostura. Entretanto, Gonzalo regressa em definitivo ao Chile e é numa livraria que a sua história se cruza, uma vez mais, com a de Vicente. Declaração de amor à literatura, à poesia e aos poetas que desprezam o romance, Poeta Chileno é uma obra visceral e divertida sobre paternidade, famílias fragmentadas e os trágicos altos e baixos do amor, que confirma Alejandro Zambra como uma das vozes mais importantes da literatura latino-americana contemporânea. «Um autor originalíssimo.» La Vanguardia «Adoro as suas audácias fulminantes.» Enrique Vila-Matas «Zambra é a nova luz que define a literatura sul-americana de hoje - um autor prestes a tornar-se um culto.» John Wray «A sua ironia inteligente, a sua prosa descontraída mas poderosa, o seu talento para captar esta vida que passa e que nos escapa - tudo o que Zambra pôs em prática nas suas novelas e contos explode com vitalidade em Poeta Chileno. Contemporâneo, maravilhoso, brilhante.» Samanta Schweblin «Uma voz pausada e envolvente, persuasiva até na dúvida, que desperta e recompensa o desejo de continuar a ouvir.» Times Literary Supplement «Envolvente… escrito com simplicidade e liberdade… A parte final é fantástica, quase milagrosa, de mestre.» El Mundo «Quando leio Zambra, sinto que há alguém a lançar fogos de artifício na minha cabeça.» Valeria Luiselli
Poetic License: A Memoir
by Gretchen CheringtonAt age forty, with two growing children and a new consulting company she’d recently founded, Gretchen Cherington, daughter of Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Richard Eberhart, faced a dilemma: Should she protect her parents’ well-crafted family myths while continuing to silence her own voice? Or was it time to challenge those myths and speak her truth—even the unbearable truth that her generous and kind father had sexually violated her? In this powerful memoir, aided by her father’s extensive archives at Dartmouth College and interviews with some of her father’s best friends, Cherington candidly and courageously retraces her past to make sense of her father and herself. From the women’s movement of the ’60s and the back-to-the-land movement of the ’70s to Cherington’s consulting work through three decades with powerful executives to her eventual decision to speak publicly in the formative months of #MeToo, Poetic License is one woman’s story of speaking truth in a world where, too often, men still call the shots.
Poetic Polly: Book 3 (My Freaky Family #3)
by Laurence AnholtMeet Polly - the most poetic of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Polly as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.
Poinciana Road
by Margaret WayIt’s been six years since Mallory James left Moonglade, a former sugar plantation in the shadow of Australia’s magnificent rain forest. Now love and loyalty have called her home—but unspeakable secrets may compel her to flee once more… A successful child psychologist, Mallory has no wish to return to the tropical hideaway where she experienced so much pain. But her Uncle Robert is ailing and it’s only right that she be there for the man who came to her rescue when she was a lost, lonely child. At least he is not alone—his protégé, and Mallory’s rival for his affections, is also at his side. Blaine Forrester hasn’t lost his knack for getting under Mallory’s skin, taking her breath away and leaving her unsettled at the same time. While Robert recuperates, Mallory is shocked to learn that Jason Cartwright is on the payroll of his estate—the very man whose humiliating betrayal led her to leave North Queensland on the eve of her wedding. Confronting him—along with his wife and his manipulative twin sister—is a trial, though she can’t help forming a bond with little Ivy, Jason’s sickly daughter. But as tragedy strikes Moonglade, Mallory and Blaine will discover a darkness hidden within this deceptively beautiful world and their enigmatic circle—one that will either unite them at last, or tear apart the promise of paradise… “If you’ve never read Margaret Way before, you’re in for a treat!” --New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer
Point Man, Revised and Updated: How a Man Can Lead His Family
by Steve FarrarThe bestselling guide for Christian men who want to lead their families well is now revised and updated to help fathers and husbands navigate the complexities of today&’s challenges. &“Jam-packed with biblical direction and leadership strategies, this battle guide will equip you to lead your family to victory.&”—Dr. Tony Evans, president of the Urban Alternative and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible FellowshipMost men want to be strong spiritual leaders of their families. They just don&’t know how because they&’ve never seen it modeled.That&’s why Steve Farrar wrote Point Man thirty years ago. With more than half a million copies sold, it&’s the go-to resource for how to faithfully lead and love your family, walk boldly through challenging seasons of marriage and parenting, stand firm against personal temptation, and forge a faith that shines bright. Yet the war on the family has only intensified since this trusted guide first came out. Whether through entertainment, social media, or legislation, our world seems determined to undermine the traditional family—which means faithful spiritual leadership is needed more than ever. This revised and updated edition will equip you to confidently navigate the cultural and societal forces affecting your family, such as: • shifting views of masculinity and femininity• the declining influence of church and faith• fractured perspectives on morality Packed with powerful inspiration, clear biblical direction, and contemporary examples, Point Man provides the strategies you need to lead your family safely through today&’s battles and on to victory.
Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family
by Steve FarrarThis bestselling classic encourages and equips Christian men to lead their families successfully through hazards and ambushes like divorce, promiscuity, suicide, and drug addiction. Men will find practical insight on topics such as a father's influence, maintaining purity, and husband-and-wife teamwork. In this war, renowned men's author Steve Farrar emphasizes, Jesus Christ is looking for men who will not die, but live for their families.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Poison
by Chris WoodingPoison has always been a willful, contrary girl, prone to being argumentative and stubborn. So when her sister is snatched by the mean-spirited faeries, she seeks out the Phaerie Lord to get her back. But finding him isn't easy, and the quest leads Poison into a murderous world of intrigue, danger, and deadly storytelling. With only her wits and her friends to aid her, Poison must survive the attentions of the Phaerie Lord, rescue her sister, and thwart a plot that's beyond anything she (or the reader) can imagine. . . .
Poison In Their Hearts: the breathtaking conclusion to the Castles in their Bones trilogy (Castles in their Bones)
by Laura SebastianPromised for marriage, now destined to die.Since Sophronia's murder, princesses Daphne and Beatriz have discovered the truth: they are pawns in their mother's bid for the throne of Vesteria.Separated with enemies on all sides, Beatriz and Daphne's only hope are the few allies who stretch across the borders of Vesteria: Sophronia's husband, the deposed King Leopold; Violie, a former spy for Empress Margaraux; and Beatriz's missing husband, Pasquale, and his lover, Ambrose. But whispers of an ancient prophecy and secrets from their past follow every move they make. With the magic of the stars, the princesses are ready to make their final stand.
Poison In Their Hearts: the breathtaking conclusion to the Castles in their Bones trilogy (Castles in their Bones)
by Laura SebastianImmerse yourself in the final book in the epic fantasy trilogy!Follow three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown.Promised for marriage, now destined to die.Since Sophronia's murder, princesses Daphne and Beatriz have discovered the truth: they are pawns in their mother's bid for the throne of Vesteria.Separated with enemies on all sides, Beatriz and Daphne's only hope are the few allies who stretch across the borders of Vesteria: Sophronia's husband, the deposed King Leopold; Violie, a former spy for Empress Margaraux; and Beatriz's missing husband, Pasquale, and his lover, Ambrose. But whispers of an ancient prophecy and secrets from their past follow every move they make.With the magic of the stars, the princesses are ready to make their final stand.
Poison in the Colony: James Town 1622
by Elisa CarboneThe fascinating companion title to the award-winning historical novel Blood on the River: James Town 1607.After the colony of James Town is founded in 1607. After Captain John Smith establishes trade with the Native Americans. After Pocahontas befriends the colonists. After early settlers both thrive and die in this new world . . . a girl is born. Virginia.Virginia Laydon, an infant at the end of Blood on the River, has now grown up in a colony that is teetering dangerously on the precipice of conflict with the native Algonquins. Virginia has the gift, or the curse, of the knowing-an ability that could help save the colony, and is equally likely to land her at the burning stake as an accused witch. Virginia struggles to make sense of her own inner world against the backdrop of pivotal years in the Jamestown colony. The first representative government is established, the first enslaved Africans arrive, and the self-righteousness of the colony's leaders angers the Algonquin. When Virginia's mother first learns of her gift, she is terrified. Kill it, her mother says, or they will kill you. When accusations and danger threaten, Virginia learns that she is on her own; her mother must protect her young sisters rather than stand up for her. So begins a journey of self-realization and increasing strength, as Virginia goes from being a self-protective young girl to someone who knows she must live her own truth even if it will be the end of her.
Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat
by Jeff BenedictNOW A NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY From Jeff Benedict, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tiger Woods and The Dynasty, Poisoned chronicles the events surrounding the worst food-poisoning epidemic in US history: the deadly Jack in the Box E. coli infections in 1993.On December 24, 1992, six-year-old Lauren Rudolph was hospitalized with excruciating stomach pain. Less than a week later she was dead. Doctors were baffled: How could a healthy child become so sick so quickly? After a frenzied investigation, public-health officials announced that the cause was E. coli O157:H7, and the source was hamburger meat served at a Jack in the Box restaurant. During this unprecedented crisis, four children died and over seven hundred others became gravely ill. In Poisoned, award-winning investigative journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeff Benedict delivers a jarringly candid narrative of the fast-moving disaster, drawing on access to confidential documents and exclusive interviews with the real-life characters at the center of the drama—the families whose children were infected, the Jack in the Box executives forced to answer for the tragedy, the physicians and scientists who identified E. coli as the culprit, and the legal teams on both sides of the historic lawsuits that ensued. Fast Food Nation meets A Civil Action in this riveting account of how we learned the hard way to truly watch what we eat.
Poisonous Parenting: Toxic Relationships Between Parents and Their Adult Children (Routledge Series on Family Therapy and Counseling)
by Jon Carlson Shea M. Dunham Shannon B. DermerHow does the toxicity associated with particular parenting styles affect attachment? How do the contaminated views of themselves that children of poisonous parents have affect their relationships into adulthood? Like physicians, clinicians do not want to amputate, but they sometimes find it necessary in order to preserve the health of the larger system. Poisonous Parenting shows clinicians how to recognize the effects of poisonous parenting in adult children and how to heal the scars created by parents' toxic attitudes and behaviors. Readers will come away from the book understanding ways to counteract the effects of poisonous parenting so that clients can recover and lead a healthy life. They'll also learn techniques for determining when a relationship can be salvaged, when to proceed with caution, and when to disconnect in order to keep the poison from spreading.
Polar Vortex
by Shani MootooSome secrets never die…Priya and Alexandra have moved from the city to a picturesque countryside town. What Alex doesn't know is that in moving, Priya is running from her past—from a fraught relationship with an old friend, Prakash, who pursued her for many years, both online and off. Time has passed, however, and Priya, confident that her ties to Prakash have been successfully severed, decides it’s once more safe to establish an online presence. In no time, Prakash discovers Priya online and contacts her. Impulsively, inexplicably, Priya invites him to visit her and Alex in the country, without ever having come clean with Alex about their relationship—or its tumultuous end. Prakash's sudden arrival at their home reveals cracks in Priya and Alex's relationship and brings into question Priya's true intentions. Seductive and tension-filled, Polar Vortex is a story of secrets, deceptions, and revenge. It asks readers: Are we ever free from our pasts? Do we deserve to be?
Polar Vortex
by Shani MootooFinalist for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller PrizeSome secrets never die…Priya and Alexandra have moved from the city to a picturesque countryside town. What Alex doesn't know is that in moving, Priya is running from her past—from a fraught relationship with an old friend, Prakash, who pursued her for many years, both online and off. Time has passed, however, and Priya, confident that her ties to Prakash have been successfully severed, decides it’s once more safe to establish an online presence. In no time, Prakash discovers Priya online and contacts her. Impulsively, inexplicably, Priya invites him to visit her and Alex in the country, without ever having come clean with Alex about their relationship—or its tumultuous end. Prakash's sudden arrival at their home reveals cracks in Priya and Alex's relationship and brings into question Priya's true intentions.Seductive and tension-filled, Polar Vortex is a story of secrets, deceptions, and revenge. It asks readers: Are we ever free from our pasts? Do we deserve to be?2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize Jury Citation:"A keen meditation on the complexities of identity and desire, Polar Vortex is the unsettling examination of a failing marriage. In a small, southern Ontario town, Priya impulsively invites an old suitor, Prakash, to spend the night and his arrival triggers the fault lines in her relationship with Alexandra. Conflicting wants and untold truths drag the past into the present. Memories cascade and clash as Mootoo masterfully dismantles the stories the narrators tell themselves in language as unsparing as winter."
Polar Vortex: A Novel
by Shani MootooA novel reminiscent of the works of Herman Koch and Rachel Cusk, in which a lesbian couple attempts to escape the secrets of their pasts.“[Mootoo’s] unsettling latest examines how secrets always come back to haunt us—especially the ones we’ve managed to keep from ourselves.” —Globe & Mail, one of the 100 Favorite Books of 2020One of Autostraddle‘s Best Queer Books of 2020Polar Vortex is a seductive and tension-filled novel about Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple who left the big city to relocate to a bucolic countryside community. It seemed like a good way to leave their past behind and cement their newish, later-in-life relationship. But there’s leaving the past behind—and then there’s running away from awkward histories.Priya has a secret—a long-standing on-again, off-again relationship with a man, Prakash. In Priya’s mind Prakash is little more than an old friend, but in reality things are a bit complicated. Why has she never told Alex about him? Prakash has tracked Priya down in her new life, and before she realizes what she’s doing, she invites him to visit.Alex is not pleased, and soon the existing cracks in their relationship widen, revealing secrets Alex herself would have preferred to keep. Into the fissure walks Prakash, whose own agenda forces all three to face the inevitable consequences of their choices.
Polaris: And Other Stories (A\king Penguin Ser.)
by Fay WeldonFay Weldon journeys to the wilds of Scotland and far-off Tasmania in these twelve tales of sexual politics and marital and political warfare In &“Christmas Lists—A Seasonal Story,&” the endless lists created by a suburban couple become a metaphor for marriage, family, and enduring love. In &“Delights of France or Horrors of the Road,&” a woman goes to a psychiatrist to cure her sudden, inexplicable paralysis, unaware that her constant bragging about her brilliant physicist husband conceals a raging fury. &“Redundant! or the Wife&’s Revenge&” takes place in a plastic surgery ward, where Fay Weldon finds an ironic humor. The title story introduces newlyweds Meg and Timmy, whose union is tested when Timmy is called away to naval duty and Meg discovers a shocking secret. By turns funny, tragic, macabre, and bittersweet, Polaris is a collection of masterworks by one of our most incisive authors.
Policification of Early Childhood Education and Care: Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century Vol III (Evolving Families)
by Susanne Garvis Sivanes PhillipsonThe third volume in the Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century: International Teaching, Family and Policy Perspectives miniseries focuses on research highlights and policy aspects of early childhood education and care from 22 different countries around the world. This volume provides a platform for authors to discuss and debate the implications of research findings on current practices that reflect policies of each country. The research presented spans from challenges in teacher training to case studies of family practices around early child development to problematise the key components of teacher education and family practices that impact young children’s education and care. By problematising the key issues, chapter authors discuss the shifting paradigm of early childhood education and the importance of future research in informing these changes. Offering key policy and practice insights across 19 different countries, this book is a must-read for early childhood educators, researchers, early childhood organisations, policy makers and those interested to know more about early childhood within an international perspective.
Policing Not Protecting Families: The Child Welfare System as Poverty Governance (Critical Perspectives on Youth)
by Jennifer Randles Kerry WoodwardControlling, surveilling, and punishing poor families through the child welfare systemIn a typical year, one in five US children have some interaction with the child welfare system. Countless other families, particularly those who struggle to care for their children due to poverty or economic insecurity, fear child welfare system involvement. Though imagined as a system that protects children from caregivers’ maltreatment, contributors to Policing Not Protecting Families argue that the child welfare system polices and punishes poor parents who are unable to meet white, middle class parenting standards due to structural inequalities.Bringing together scholars from anthropology, sociology, law, and social work, this collection is the first to critically examine the child welfare system’s role in governing poor, disproportionately Black and Native families. It shows that the child welfare system is a key site of poverty governance, or state control and management of poor families. Chapters bring together empirical research from diverse settings across the US, highlighting the system’s interactions with other state systems and its wide impact on marginalized families. Together the chapters illustrate the failure of the child welfare system to protect children and families from the structural inequalities that shape the lives of poor and other marginalized families.
Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Families
by Sean Cahill Sarah TobiasCahill is with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute; Tobias is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activist currently with Demos, a New York City-based think tank. They offer an up-to-date analysis of the major policies affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, their same-sex partners, and their children. Coverage includes an overview of what is known about LGBT families and the policy issues affecting them, ranging from discrimination to domestic partnership, from health insurance access to family and medical leave; recent political and intellectual history framing the struggle over LGBT family policy; and an assessment of the extent to which the pursuit of same-sex marriage is currently reflective of the priorities of the LGBT community. For researchers, policymakers, and individuals interested in better understanding same-sex couple families in the U. S. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Polite Society
by Mahesh Rao"So funny, smart, sophisticated, and captivating, you just want to spend your whole life with it."--Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich AsiansIn this modern reimagining of Jane Austen's Emma, Delhi's polite society is often anything but polite.Beautiful, clever, and more than a little bored, Ania Khurana has Delhi wrapped around her finger. Having successfully found love for her spinster aunt, she sets her sights on Dimple: her newest, sweetest, and most helpless friend. But when her aunt's handsome nephew arrives from America, the social tides in Delhi begin to shift. Surrounded by old money and new; relentless currents of gossip; and an unforgettable cast of socialites, journalists, gurus, and heirs, Ania discovers that her good intentions are no match for the whims and intrigues of Delhi's high society--or for her own complicated feelings toward her cherished childhood friend, Dev. Pairing razor-sharp observation and social comedy with moments of true tenderness, this delicious whirl through the mansions of India's dazzling elite celebrates that there's no one route to perfect happiness.