Appalachian Children's Literature
Title | Appalachian Children's Literature PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 357 |
Release | 2010-04-13 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0786460199 |
This comprehensive bibliography includes books written about or set in Appalachia from the 18th century to the present. Titles represent the entire region as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission, including portions of 13 states stretching from southern New York to northern Mississippi. The bibliography is arranged in alphabetical order by author, and each title is accompanied by an annotation, most of which include composite reviews and critical analyses of the work. All classic genres of children's literature are represented.
Appalachia
Title | Appalachia PDF eBook |
Author | Cynthia Rylant |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780152018931 |
Text and illustrations explore the countryside and people of Appalachia.
Ellie's Long Walk
Title | Ellie's Long Walk PDF eBook |
Author | Pam Flowers |
Publisher | Graphic Arts Books |
Total Pages | 35 |
Release | 2011-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0882409417 |
When Pam met Ellie, she was sure she had found a new friend. But Pam wanted more than just a friend; she wanted a companion to hike the world-famous Appalachian Trail. Does Ellie have what it takes to make this journey? In Ellie’s Long Walk, Pam and Ellie set out to hike the more-than-2,000-mile-long Trail. In this adventure-packed true story, they ford rivers, survive storms, and scramble up rugged cliffs. Near the end of their journey an icy storm almost forces them to quit. Find out how these two friends keep each other going and if Ellie really is ready for the Appalachian Trail.
Appalachian Elegy
Title | Appalachian Elegy PDF eBook |
Author | Bell Hooks |
Publisher | University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | 98 |
Release | 2012-08-16 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0813136695 |
A collection of poems centered around life in Appalachia addresses topics ranging from the marginalization of the region's people to the environmental degradation it has endured throughout history.
Lorraine
Title | Lorraine PDF eBook |
Author | Ketch Secor |
Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Total Pages | 35 |
Release | 2018-10-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1492616931 |
Old Crow Medicine Show founder and Grammy award-winning musician Ketch Secor teams up with Ashley Bryan Award-winning illustrator Higgins Bond to create this sweeping, epic Americana story about the power of music and family. "Who needs a whistle or some shiny thing when you've got a voice and a song that can sing! Lorraine and her Pa Paw spend their days celebrating life with the music of the Tennessee hills. With Pa Paw's harmonica and Lorraine's pennywhistle, the pair can face just about anything. But when a fearsome storm rolls in and their instruments are nowhere to be found, can Lorraine find the music inside herself to get them through?
A is for Appalachia
Title | A is for Appalachia PDF eBook |
Author | Linda Hager Pack |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 44 |
Release | 2009-10-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780813125565 |
An alphabet book featuring words about Appalachian culture, plus additional stories and facts, a glossary, and a list of places to visit in the region.
Ballet for Martha
Title | Ballet for Martha PDF eBook |
Author | Jan Greenberg |
Publisher | Flash Point |
Total Pages | 52 |
Release | 2010-08-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1466818611 |
A picture book about the making of Martha Graham's Appalachian Spring, her most famous dance performance Martha Graham : trailblazing choreographer Aaron Copland : distinguished American composer Isamu Noguchi : artist, sculptor, craftsman Award-winning authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan tell the story behind the scenes of the collaboration that created APPALACHIAN SPRING, from its inception through the score's composition to Martha's intense rehearsal process. The authors' collaborator is two-time Sibert Honor winner Brian Floca, whose vivid watercolors bring both the process and the performance to life.