Pop Song

Pop Song
Author: Larissa Pham
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1646220277

"A warm and expansive portrait of a woman’s mind that feels at once singular and universal," this collection of essays interweaves commentary on modern life, feminism, art, and sex with the author's own experiences of obsession, heartbreak, and vulnerability (BuzzFeed). Like a song that feels written just for you, Larissa Pham's debut work of nonfiction captures the imagination and refuses to let go. Pop Song is a book about love and about falling in love—with a place, or a painting, or a person—and the joy and terror inherent in the experience of that love. Plumbing the well of culture for clues and patterns about love and loss—from Agnes Martin's abstract paintings to James Turrell's transcendent light works, and Anne Carson's Eros the Bittersweet to Frank Ocean's Blonde—Pham writes of her youthful attempts to find meaning in travel, sex, drugs, and art, before sensing that she might need to turn her gaze upon herself. Pop Song is also a book about distances, near and far. As she travels from Taos, New Mexico, to Shanghai, China and beyond, Pham meditates on the miles we are willing to cover to get away from ourselves, or those who hurt us, and the impossible gaps that can exist between two people sharing a bed. Pop Song is a book about all the routes by which we might escape our own needs before finally finding a way home. There is heartache in these pages, but Pham's electric ways of seeing create a perfectly fractured portrait of modern intimacy that is triumphant in both its vulnerability and restlessness. "Each of the essays in this debut collection reads like a mini-memoir . . . in which the author reflects on her experiences of young love, trauma, and transcendence through discussions of art and music . . . with an intimacy that is at once tender and expansive." —New York magazine

Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning

Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning
Author: Amadee Ricketts
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-12-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1631982117

Engage children with familiar songs featuring new, colorful lyrics that teach valuable social-emotional skills. La, la, la! Shake up your story time with these twelve sing-along songs based on classic tunes kids already know and love. This beautifully illus­trated songbook teaches important social-emotional skills for everyday life. Favorite songs like “Frère Jacques” and “B-I-N-G-O” get turned on their heads with new, easy-to-remember lyrics offering lessons on how to manage anger, asking for help, what to do when you’re afraid, being a good friend, when to use a quiet voice, and many others! Digital content includes downloadable sheet music for all songs.

Prairie Songs

Prairie Songs
Author: Pam Conrad
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1987-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064402061

Louisa's life in a loving pioneer family on the Nebraska prairie is altered by the arrival of a new doctor and his beautiful, tragically frail wife.

In My Heart

In My Heart
Author: Jo Witek
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 164700828X

Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

Friendly Songs

Friendly Songs
Author: Rose Nestling
Publisher: 5 Button Early Bird Song Book
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781680523270

Sing along to favorite songs from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood! The lyrics for each song are accompanied by Daniel Tiger artwork, and the matching audio button plays the tune. Pushing the buttons helps little ones develop fine motor skills, and singing builds early literacy skills. Perfect for all Daniel Tiger fans! Book plays instrumental songs only, no words. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood books for preschoolers feature scenarios and music from the top-rated animated children's series, airing on PBS KIDS. Based on the Neighborhood of Make-Believe from Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger stories center around a common socio-emotional theme, and teach emotional intelligence, kindness, and human respect. Story content follows a curriculum based on Fred Rogers' teaching and new research into child development. Many of the books also use "strategy songs" from the show to reinforce the theme and help children remember the life lessons. Explore more Daniel Tiger books by Cottage Door Press Toddlers and young children will enjoy pressing the buttons and singing along for an interactive musical or bedtime experience with their favorite Daniel Tiger characters Sturdy board pages for your baby's exploring hands to read over and over again. Includes a handle to carry along at home or on the go Several icons on each page correspond with the buttons, providing an opportunity for kids to practice matching and fine motor skills Singing is learning! Singing develops listening and memory skills, important to early literacy. Includes 5 songs: Be My Neighbor, Be My Friends; Sharing With You Is Fun for Me Too; This is My Happy Song; Friends Help Each Other, Yes They Do; It's You I Like Perfect addition to a Daniel Tiger toy collection. Great gift for kids for Easter, Valentine's Day, Christmas, birthdays, and more! Please note that audio buttons play melodies only, without a singing voice