Jamie Lee Curtis je americká filmová herečka a autorka dětských knih. Ačkoliv byla zpočátku známá jako „královna křiku“ díky svým hlavním rolím v mnoha hororových filmech na počátku své kariéry, Curtis si od té doby vybudovala dílo pokrývající mnoho žánrů. Její kniha z roku 1998 se dostala na seznam bestsellerů deníku The New York Times. Curtis se věnuje psaní s citem pro jemnost a pochopení dětského světa.
Nova Terrel erlebt als Kind den mysteriösen Tod ihres Vaters bei einem Ölförderprojekt. Als Erwachsene entdeckt sie die dunkle Wahrheit hinter dem "Mother Nature"-Projekt, das für sauberes Wasser sorgen soll. Sie stellt sich dem Ölgiganten, während ein lange schlummernder Schrecken erwacht und droht, alles zu vernichten.
In a celebration of delayed gratification, New York Times bestselling duo Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell give readers a new self-help book for kids that explains why waiting can be wonderful—and can give you a reason to cheer all year round, from New Year's Day to Kwanzaa, and all the holidays in between. Just one more sleep… Waiting is not easy—especially for children. Often they measure the concept of time in how many more sleeps until the exciting day comes, when there is so much to do, so many exciting things to explore, and so many holidays to celebrate! In a buoyant book that channels childhood exuberance, Jamie Lee Curtis makes it clear why waiting is worth it. And with Laura Cornell’s bold and humorous artwork helping readers celebrate and appreciate milestones throughout the year, this is a story worth waiting for—and one kids will want to read over and over again.
Discover the incredible debut graphic novel from Hollywood horror legend Jamie Lee Curtis, Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actress in the acclaimed movie Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. Adapted from her script for the Comet Pictures/Blumhouse film Mother Nature.
Ein witziges Bilderbuch mit skurrilen Bildern, das in Versform die Gefühle, die Hochs und Tiefs, der Kinder in ihrer Alltagswelt wiedergibt
Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born is a special celebration of the love and joy an adopted child creates for a family. Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell, the New York Times bestselling team behind Today I Feel Silly and I’m Gonna Like Me , bring us a tender and funny picture book for every parent and child. In asking her parents to tell her again about the night of her birth, a young girl relives a cherished tale she knows by heart. Focusing on the significance of family and love, this a unique and beautiful story about adoption and the importance of a loving family. A beautiful adoption story, Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born also speaks to the universal childhood desire to know more about the excitement, awe, love, and sleeplessness that a new baby brings to a family. Tell me again about the night I was born. Tell me again how you would adopt me and be my parents. Tell me again about the first time you held me in your arms.