Workman publishing jan 2025 (6 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An inspirational, information-packed tale inspired by a real feminist trailblazer.' --Kirkus START YOUR ENGINES! In 1964, Janet Guthrie is on her way to becomingone of the most successful female race car drivers in historythe first ever to qualify for and race in the Indianapolis 500. But the road ahead of her will not be easy. She'll have to drive with broken bones and in rickety cars, while constantly proving to the press and the racing world that she's every bit as good as the men on the track. In 2019, twelve-year-old Alex finds a vintage Jaguar her grandfather never finished restoring. It's a dream come true for a "car girl," and she dives into teaching herself how to repair and restore itwith the help of her favorite mechanic's videos. Alex's father thinks she's wasting her time, and the local car community isn't eager to welcome a girl. But there's a car show coming up, and Alex is determined to prove her skills. No matter what gets in their way, Janet and Alex are passionate trailblazers who know that the only way forward is to keep your foot on the gas. Told in alternating timelines, highlighted by two different color palettes(Janet's story is in a limited palette, while Alex's is in full color), Drive is an immersive story of how far we've come and how far we have yet to go.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's everything that was fabulous about the previous title-fun instructional doodles, key terms defined, annotated excerpts from literature, clear and accessible language- now updated with current pedological approaches and new excerpts that add diversity of authorship to the texts used for analysis. PLUS there's an all-new media literacy chapter covering everything from disinformation and bias to deep fakes and clickbait-giving middle schoolers essential guidance on how to navigate this oversaturated world of manipulative media.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This friendly, colorful guide will help middle schoolers ace English class with confidence and ease. With chapters on all the essential ELA topicsgrammar, sentence structure, figurative language, textual analysis, writing essays, building arguments, and moreit covers every skill a middle schooler needs to read, write, and analyze their way through middle school English. Big Fat Not Elektronisches Buch break down the big topics into bite sized pieceswith clear and accessible language, key vocabulary defined, annotated examples and excerpts from a diverse array of literature, and instructional diagrams and doodles. This second edition includes an all-new media literacy chapter covering everything from disinformation and bias to deep fakes and clickbaitgiving middle schoolers essential guidance on how to navigate this oversaturated world of manipulative media.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From an acclaimed embroidery designer and bestselling author of Mystical Stitches, an accessible how-to guide full of original stitch designs that will inspire readers to pick up a needle and thread. Written for all levels of stitchers, The Art of Embroidery Design teaches the value of establishing a creative practice, with hands-on sketching and stitching exercises to help anyone build confidence in their design skills. Author Christi Johnson provides a workshop experience for readers looking to start from scratch. She breaks the design process down into approachable steps, including: -developing a vision -choosing a color palette -using variations in line weight to create dimensionality -achieving a range of textural effects. Dozens of colorful photos of the author's own work are accompanied by historical examples from artisans in Mexico, India, Peru, China, Nigeria, and more, as well as profiles of some of the most inventive contemporary embroidery artistsit's a complete workshop in a book.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An 'instant classic', this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author). During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The propertyabandoned and full of litter and debriswas an unlikely site for a home. Brown had become fascinated with these empty lots around Austin, so-called "ruined" spaces once used for agriculture and industry awaiting their redevelopment. He discovered them to be teeming with natural activity, and embarked on a twenty-year project to live in and document such spaces. There, in our most damaged landscapes, he witnessed the remarkable resilience of wild nature, and how we can heal ourselves by healing the Earth.Beautifully written and philosophically hard-hitting, A Natural History of Empty Lots offers a new lens on human disruption and nature, offering a sense of hope among the edgelands."Brown lives far from any conventional battlefield, but he is surrounded by the wreckage of a different war, and he, too, finds hope in cultivating the ruins of natureA Natural History of Empty Lotsis less a departure from the nature writing tradition than a welcome addition to its edgelands."New York Review of Books 'The nature writing we need now.' Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts'Incredible' Kelly Link, Pulitzer Prize finalist. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "An organizing book that reads like a cookbook. Each project comes with an ingredient list of supplies, an approximate time length, and clear step-by-step directions." Real Simple In this one-of-a-kind organizing book, there are smart, stylish solutions for every room in the house, including quick wins that can be accomplished in just twenty minutes and larger overhauls that may take an hour or more, including: - A "drop zone" for dirty shoes and sports gear at the garage door - Compartmentalized drawers for everything from kitchen utensils to makeup to socks - A color-coded bedroom closet - A playroom kids will actually keep tidy - And much more! The end result is transformative:By implementing solutions that emphasize beauty as much as function, you'll create a home that's well arranged, a true place of calm and simplicity.…