by David McPhail (1999)
A big brown bear turns blue while painting when a little bear playing with her baseball bat accidentally knocks him off his ladder.
Julia Van Nutt
In Cobtown in 1845, ten-year old Lucky Hart describes in her diary the frightening adventure she and her friend Fliberty Jibbert experience when they set out to rescue Oinkey the pig from the Ploomajiggy Museum of Animal History.
Stephanie Cottrell Bryant
Have you ever felt the urge to share the entertaining and insightful things that happen in your everyday world? Got a message you'd like to get across to others? A cause you want people to support? A videoblog allows you to share whatever you choose in a colorful, interesting way that gets attention--and furthermore, videoblogging is fun! Grab Videoblogging For Dummies and put your videoblog on the fast track. You'll see how to Gather and use videoblogging tools Decide what you want your videoblog to do Plan content and edit your footage Set up a video hosting account and post your videoblog Create a complete "show" Videoblog safely, without compromising your security or others' privacy Of course, a great way to get an idea of what you want to do with your videoblog (or vlog, as you'll be calling it when you're an insider) is to check out other people's vlogs. You'll find information about that in Videoblogging For Dummies too, including where to find videoblogs and how to set up RSS feeds. And you'll see how vlogs can affect public opinion, offer fresh viewpoints, and be terrifically entertaining. Written by a true videoblogging pioneer --Stephanie Cottrell Bryant launched her first vlog in 2005, and now presents seminars on videoblogging topics--Videoblogging For Dummies gives you the scoop on Choosing hardware and software you need to get started, plus an idea of what it's going to cost Adding the extra bells and whistles and professional touches that will get your vlog noticed Deciding whether to script your vlog or make it "reality TV", dealing with "vid fright", and making other people comfortable before your camera Finding out who your audience is, getting feedback, and fine-tuning your vlog Giving your vlog a clear identity Becoming a citizen journalist, an advocate, or a small-screen movie producer Editing, adding soundtracks, working with file formats, and publicizing your vlog Videoblogging lets you showcase your art, keep in touch with friends and family, make new friends, or do your part to help solve the world's problems. Videoblogging For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get started!
de Myriam De Repentigny
Parce qu'il porte un drôle de prénom, Zèbre est la risée de la bande du gros Daniel. Pour se venger, l'enfant moqué aussi narrateur dessine les caricatures de ses intimidateurs et les affiche sur les casiers de l'école. Ceci lui vaut d'être envoyé chez le directeur qui, après l'avoir semoncé, l'invite à participer à un concours d'oeuvres d'art, ce qui lui fera rencontrer la jolie Gazelle et Zachary avec qui il fondera la bande des Z. [SDM]. Un roman réaliste facile à lire, ponctué de quelques amusantes vignettes en noir et blanc et touchant au thème sensible de l'intimidation. [SDM].
John Smelcer
While her Native Alaskan peers feel trapped between traditional and modern cultures, sixteen-year-old Deneena Yazzie learns the old language and ways from her grandfather and trains for the Great Race with her lead dog, a blue-eyed wolf. Includes glossaries and discussion questions.