Karen put uit haar rijke levenservaringen, waaronder haar verblijf in Afrika en Haïti, en transformeert deze in geschreven vormen voor lezers van alle leeftijden en interesses. Haar vermogen om persoonlijke ervaringen en een diep begrip van de menselijke conditie te verweven in boeiende verhalen, is haar ware gave. Hoewel haar vroege droom om een van de jongste gepubliceerde auteurs te worden later in haar leven uitkwam, weerspiegelen haar gepubliceerde werken de wijsheid die ze heeft opgedaan door uitgebreide reizen en familieleven. Haar unieke stijl stelt lezers in staat om een glimp op te vangen van diverse werelden en emotionele landschappen.
As if being new to the United States wasn't hard enough, Isabella's first day of school is canceled due to snow!Isabella has recently arrived from Colombia with her mother and abuela. She misses Papa, who is still in South America. It's her first day of school, her make-new-friends day, but when classes are canceled because of too much snow, Isabella misses warm, green, Colombia more than ever. Then Isabella meets Katie and finds out that making friends in the cold is easier than she thought!
The story captures a child's adventure on the beach, highlighting Gregory's imaginative play as he draws a lion in the sand. Despite his father's warnings to stay close, Gregory becomes lost, evoking a relatable sense of anxiety for young readers. The rhythmic text by Karen Williams, combined with Floyd Cooper's vibrant illustrations, offers a unique perspective of the beach experience through a child's eyes. The narrative emphasizes the reassuring bond between father and son, providing comfort amid the child's moment of worry.
In September 1995 Ruapehu burst into life after a period of restlessness. The raw power of the ensuing eruptions captured world-wide attention as towering columns of roiling ash and steam, torrential mud-flows and incandescent lava bombs presented an ongoing spectacle. RUAPEHU ERUPTS celebrates the drama and magic of these recent eruptions and provides a stunning record of the latest chapter in the continuing story of this upredictable volcano.
¡Un querido libro ilustrado está ahora disponible en español! Como si empezar a vivir en los Estados Unidos no fuera bastante difícil, ¡Isabella se encuentra con que su primer día de clases se cancela debido a una nevada! A beloved picture book now in Spanish! As if being new to the United States wasn't hard enough, Isabella's first day of school is canceled due to snow. ¡Un querido libro ilustrado está ahora disponible en español! Isabella acaba de llegar de Colombia con su mamá y su abuela. Extraña a Papá, que aún está en Sudamérica. En su primer día de escuela espera hacer nuevos amigos, pero ese día se cancelan las clases debido a una gran nevada. Isabella extraña su cálida y verde Colombia más que nunca. Pero pronto conoce a Katie y se da cuenta de que hacer nuevos amigos en el frío es más fácil de lo que creía. Isabella has recently arrived from Colombia with her mother and abuela. She misses Papa, who is still in South America. It's her first day of school, her make-new-friends day, but when classes are canceled because of too much snow, Isabella misses warm green Colombia more than ever. Then Isabella meets Katie and finds out that making friends in the cold is easier than she thought.