Jennifer Berne

Calvin je škorec a narodil sa so svojimi sestričkami a bračekmi pod strechou starej stodoly. Malé škorce začali čoskoro po narodení objavovať svet: jeden objavil blato, druhý vodu, iný trávu alebo chutnučké dážďovky. A Calvin? Calvin objavil knihu! A od tej chvíle iba čítal a čítal... a vôbec nechodil na hodiny lietania! Prichádza jeseň a vtáčiky musia odletieť na juh. Calvin však s nimi nemôže... Ale šikovní bračekovia a sestričky už niečo určite vymyslia, aby Calvin mohol ísť. A Calvin sa im o dvďačí záchranou celého kŕdľa pred hurikánom. Odkiaľ vie taký malý škorec čokoľvek o hurikánoch? No predsa z knižiek!

Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by the idea of something beyond their own experience. Whether through organized religion, or among the growing contingent of people who self-identify as spiritual, but not religious, this curiosity about a higher power has also fascinated civilization's most brilliant thinkers for centuries. With forty-eight carefully chosen quotes from the most creative thinkers throughout time-including Homer, Pope Francis, and Maya Angelou-God opens the door to contemplation and discussion of this most perennial of human preoccupations. Each quote is paired with a delightful illustration from famed New Yorker cartoonist R.O. Blechman, grounding this varied group of perspectives in a common visual language that is sure to amuse and delight readers.

An inspiring and kid-accessible biography of one of the world's most famous poets. Emily Dickinson, who famously wrote "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul," is brought to life in this moving story. In a small New England town lives Emily Dickinson, a girl in love with small things-a flower petal, a bird, a ray of light, a word. In those small things, her brilliant imagination can see the wide world-and in her words, she takes wing. From celebrated children's author Jennifer Berne comes a lyrical and lovely account of the life of Emily Dickinson: her courage, her faith, and her gift to the world. With Dickinson's own inimitable poetry woven throughout, this lyrical biography is not just a tale of prodigious talent, but also of the power we have to transform ourselves and to reach one another when we speak from the soul. * Fantastic educational opportunity to share Emily Dickinson's story and poetry with young readers* An inspirational real-life story that will appeal to children and adults alike. * Jennifer Berne is the author of critically acclaimed children's biographies of Albert Einstein and Jacques Cousteau. Fans who enjoyed Emily Writes: Emily Dickinson and her Poetic Beginnings, Emily and Carlo, and Uncle Emily will love On Wings of Words.