Search results for ""Author Melanie Hall""
Familius LLC Spring Stroll in the City
Book SynopsisSpring stroll in the city What do I see? One giant shamrock. Two kites in a tree. Take a stroll through the city in springtime and experience the sights, sounds, colors, and smells of the multitude of different holidays we celebrate this season. From St. Patrick’s Day and Easter to Nowruz and Cinco de Mayo, everyone has a reason to celebrate. With simple rhymes, a counting pattern, and stunning papercraft art reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats, this diverse board book is the perfect introduction to the cultural melting pot that makes the city so special.Trade Review"City sights and holidays abound in this gorgeous counting board book...Children will delve into the illustrations and search for animals on each spread."-School Library Journal "The colorful illustrations are sweet"-Kirkus Reviews "Warm, alive, magical, and inviting. Enter this celebration of spring, and the illustrations will transport you to possibility, hope, and joy."—Rabbi Yael Romer, DD, Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley "A dazzling resource to begin a multicultural dialogue between young children and their caregivers. Fishman and Hall are a winning team."—Warren Umansky, PhD, child and adolescent counselor and author "The delightful A Spring Stroll in the City captures the golden mind of young readers through a celebration of the diversity of humanity while also sharing valuable information."—Dr. Aman Kay, author, poet, and professor at Georgia Military College "Hooray for A Spring Stroll in the City, the second in this series of simple, inclusive stories that walk our youngest readers through the seasons in a spirit of joy and discovery."—Laura McGee Kvasnosky, children's author and illustrator
£8.09
£11.35
Familius LLC Winter Walk in the City
Book SynopsisWinter walk in the city. What do I see? One glowing menorah. Two bells on a tree. Take a walk through the city in winter and experience the sights, sounds, colors, and smells of the multitude of different holidays we celebrate this season. From Hanukkah and Christmas to Mawlid al-Nabi and Chinese New Year, everyone has a reason to celebrate. With simple rhymes, a counting pattern, and stunning papercraft art reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats, this diverse board book is the perfect introduction to the cultural melting pot that makes the city so special.Trade Review"With multiple nods to the work of Ezra Jack Keats, this charming holiday-themed counting book is a good choice for displays and programming, especially where non-Christmas choices are in need."–Shelley M. Diaz, School Library Journal "Little children will love this book! It's a happy walk with lots of numbers and colors—so much to see and count!”—Sister Cor Immaculatum Heffernan, IHM, MFA, Professor Emerita, Marywood University "Superb book for young children. The simple text and illustrations do a marvelous job of sharing the concepts of joy and celebration among diverse groups. Highly recommended."—the Reverend Dr. J. Andrew Menger "Ahh! How about A Winter Walk in the City? This absolutely splendid book delivers with quiet elegance the joy of a crisp winter's stroll that turns a walk through city streets into a whimsical romp of ethereal recherché. An absolute joy of a book!"—Floyd Cooper, award-winning illustrator "What better way for children to enjoy the holiday season than a walk through the city? Fishman's lyrical poetry and Hall's delightful illustrations combine for a magical experience for young and old alike."—Steven Brower, director of "Get Your Masters with the Masters" MFA Program at Marywood University
£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Weather
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£7.08
Royal Society of Chemistry Modern Biocatalysis: Advances Towards Synthetic
Book SynopsisThe synergy between synthetic biology and biocatalysis is emerging as an important trend for future sustainable processes. This book reviews all modern and novel techniques successfully implemented in biocatalysis, in an effort to provide better performing enzymatic systems and novel biosynthetic routes to (non-)natural products. This includes the use of molecular techniques in protein design and engineering, construction of artificial metabolic pathways, and application of computational methods for enzyme discovery and design. Stress is placed on current ‘hot’ topics in biocatalysis, where recent advances in research are defining new grounds in enzyme-catalyzed processes. With contributions from leading academics around the world, this book makes a ground-breaking contribution to this progressive field and is essential reading for graduates and researchers investigating (bio)catalysis, enzyme engineering, chemical biology, and synthetic biology.Table of ContentsGenome Mining for Enzyme Discovery; Exploiting Natural Diversity for Industrial Enzymatic Applications; Artificial Metalloenzymes; Computational Enzyme Design: Successes, Challenges, and Future Directions; Computational Techniques for Efficient Biocatalysis; Modulating Enzyme Activity via Incorporation of Non-canonical Amino Acids; Enhancing Enzymatic Performance via Restricted Sequence Space Approaches; Customizing Transcription-factor Biosensors for Modern Biotechnology; Exploiting Biosynthetic Pathways in Fungi: Opportunities for Enhanced or Novel Production; Engineering Enzymes for Natural Product Biosynthesis and Diversification; Impact of Synthetic Biology on Secondary Metabolite Biosynthesis; Self-contained Biocatalysts; Designing Multi-enzymatic Systems for the Preparation of Optically Active Molecules; Artificial Biocatalytic Cascades to Alcohols and Amines; Emerging Fields in One-pot Multi-step Synthesis with Combined Chemo- and Bio-catalysts: Sequential- and Domino-type Process Concepts as well as Compartmentation Strategies; Technical Biocatalysis; Biocatalytic Process Engineering; Enzymes for Detection and Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents
£141.55
Turner Publishing Company In Our Image: God's First Creatures
Book SynopsisNondenominational, Nonsectarian Endorsed by Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Religious Leaders "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth...But something was missing..." Before creating humans, God said, “Let us make humans in Our image, after Our likeness.” In this playful new twist to the Genesis story, God asks all of nature to offer gifts to humankind―with the promise that the humans would care for creation in return. Then, woman and man were formed from the dust of the earth, in the image of God and in the image of all of nature. And it was very good, indeed. Whether you're large like the whale, small like the ant, lazy like the lizard or busy like the bee, this spirited story with its lively illustrations celebrates the interconnectedness of nature and the harmony of all living things.
£15.19
Familius LLC Fall Frolic in the City
Book SynopsisA fall frolic in the city. What do I see? One pile of red leaves Under a tree. Frolic through the city in the fall and experience the sights, sounds, colors, and smells of the multitude of different holidays we celebrate this season. From Rosh Hashanah to Halloween and Día de Muertos, everyone has a reason to celebrate. With simple rhymes, a counting pattern, and stunning papercraft art reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats, this diverse board book is the perfect introduction to autumn and the cultural melting pot that makes the city so special.Trade ReviewA look at autumnal celebrations.This rhyming, counting board book lives up to its title, showing children participating in various fall traditions and festivities. The signs of the season are all here, from a pile of leaves (to jump into, naturally) to apples from the farmers market to the backpacks that mark the beginning of a new school year. Beyond those, Fishman includes other cultural celebrations that mark the changing season—costumes for Halloween, mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, calaveras for Dia de los Muertos, and a subtle nod to Diwali. The counting and rhyming are effective, the gentle rhythm keeping pages turning. Hall’s eye-catching illustrations offer context; layered and textured images, which appear to be made with collage, give life to one brown-skinned child’s springy dark hair and a feeling of movement to twirling leaves on a crisp autumn day. The book represents children of different races and faiths; one child wears a hijab, while another wears a kippah. The result is a book that shows the diversity of experiences in a community as well as the joy of it all. (This book was reviewed digitally.)A lovely way to welcome fall. (Board book. 2-4)—Kirkus
£10.75
Jewish Lights Publishing In Our Image: God's First Creatures
Book SynopsisNondenominational, NonsectarianEndorsed by Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Religious Leaders"In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth...But something was missing..."Before creating humans, God said, Let us make humans in Our image, after Our likeness. In this playful new twist to the Genesis story, God asks all of nature to offer gifts to humankind?with the promise that the humans would care for creation in return.Then, woman and man were formed from the dust of the earth, in the image of God and in the image of all of nature. And it was very good, indeed.Whether you''re large like the whale, small like the ant, lazy like the lizard or busy like the bee, this spirited story with its lively illustrations celebrates the interconnectedness of nature and the harmony of all living things.
£7.99
Familius LLC Summer Stroll in the City
Book SynopsisSummer hike in the city What do I see? One splashing fountain. Two squirrels in a tree. Take a stroll through the city in summer and experience the sights, sounds, colors, and smells of the multitude of different holidays we celebrate in the summer. From Bastille Day to the Fourth of July, everyone has a reason to celebrate. With simple rhymes, a counting pattern, and stunning papercraft art reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats, this diverse board book is the perfect introduction to the cultural melting pot that makes the city so special.Trade ReviewSummer Stroll in the City Cathy Goldberg Fishman Illustrated by Melanie Hall The cheerful celebrations of the summer engage all of the senses in this colorful counting board book that takes readers on a stroll through the park. Starting with one splashing fountain and ending with ten people sipping pink lemonade, the whole book is a delightful treat that captures the essence of summertime. Along with the typical features of most parks, there are several unique multicultural additions as well, such as djembe drummers and bougatsa treats. The collage-style illustrations are particularly colorful and eye-catching. Diverse people appear on all the pages, and a list on the back cover of the book notes what is depicted alongside each number, providing further context. Specific cultural festivities are vividly depicted, such as Juneteenth or the Dragon Boat Festival. This book would be an especially enjoyable selection for any family or summer reading event, and is perfect for infants, toddlers, and even preschoolers. Children who like this title will definitely want to collect all of the other seasonal “In the City '' books in the series for a whole year’s worth of counting.—Children's LiteratureYoung readers will enjoy counting their way through the city with rhyming text and papercraft illustrations. The board book is fashioned for little hands and lots of sharing. (Ages baby-3)—Christine Irvin, Midwest Book Review
£7.99
