As his sculptures introduce themselves, African American artist and Tennessee native William Edmondson, who lived during the first half of the twentieth century, relates how God called him toward his vocation of stone carving.
The 826 Quarterly, Volume 18
by Students of the 826 Valencia Writing Project
This edition of the 826 Quarterly contains fiction, non-fiction, and poetry written by authors ages 6-18. The pieces are selected from all of 826 Valencia's free programs for students, as well as at-large submissions. Pieces are chosen in a traditional literary journal style by an editorial board comprised of students and volunteer tutors. Like all writing coming out of 826 Valencia, this is by kids for kids, in a language that doesn't talk up or down to the readers, but straight across. Some of...
To my sister (Heartstrings: A Family Love Poem Collection)
by Crystella Morningstar
“Where the elephants leave their bones where gazelle and bison follow where the great Sirocco blows where the rains go – zebra goes” Get ready to join in the Poetry Olympics, question a snake, talk to a toad and learn 20 ways to avoid monsters and mythical beasts. Where Zebras Go will lead you leads you on a magical journey across the savannah, into fairytale realms, back into the playground and through the seasons, introducing a whole host of animals along the way. This is a diverse an...
Of this book Morag Styles and Pat Triggs wrote in the BFK Guide to Poetry: "This really is a fabulous book, comic verse at its best. McGough doesn't take a crude or simplistic view of humour: there are poems which give you a good belly laugh; but many others surprise, provoke or quietly amuse. Rich in content and illustration, Caroline Holden provides brilliantly funny drawings".
Express Yourself - Poems from Yorkshire
The Poetry Games - London
Express Yourself - Poems from London & Middlesex
Scanning for Signal
by Kaitlin Abendroth, Kiah Abendroth, and Evan Corey
