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Robert Burleigh

    Tento všestranný autor v průběhu své třicetileté kariéry vytvořil rozsáhlé dílo zahrnující poezii, eseje, filmové a video práce a desítky dětských knih. Jeho psaní pokrývá široké spektrum témat, od příběhů pro předškoláky až po dobrodružné a životopisné vyprávění pro starší děti. Sklon k širokému záběru pramení z jeho celoživotního zájmu o různé oblasti. Kromě psaní se věnuje také malbě, která bývá vystavována v galeriích.

    Flight
    Trapped!
    Look Up!: Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer
    Hoops
    Trapped! A Whale's Rescue
    O Captain, My Captain
    • 2024

      From two bestselling picture book veterans comes a gripping, climate change-themed tale of a polar bear family fighting to survive It is March in the cold North. The long-gone sun is rising. Silvery ice glitters. Snow sparkles in the hazy glow. Two polar bears stand at ice edge: mother and cub. A mother polar bear and her cub are busy searching for food, when suddenly, the ice they stand on breaks away--crack! Cut adrift, her cub is out of reach as the treacherous sea begins to carry him away. In she dives! Can they return to land safely? Simply told yet dramatic, and with realistic, exquisite illustrations and informative back matter with facts about polar bears, Ice Bears at Ice Edge immerses readers in one animal family's story, while also highlighting the broader plight of endangered wildlife whose habitats are threatened by climate change.

      Ice Bears at Ice Edge
    • 2023

      A lively, rhythmic Halloween read aloud that follows a group of zombie pumpkins as they celebrate the season.

      The Great Zombie Pumpkin Parade!
    • 2021

      When Winslow Homer watches the sea, he studies it patiently, making sure to notice every detail before bringing it to life again in his paintings. The fabled painter Winslow Homer always had a deep respect for the elemental power and beauty of the ever-changing ocean. Whenever he set up his easel, he was drawn back to its frothing waves smashing against rocks, gleaming like mirrors in the sunlight. He knew it took patience to get his painting just right to capture the life of the ocean. Breaking Waves: Winslow Homer Paints the Sea describes the artist's process from season to season, readers are shown the many blues, greys, browns, and golds that Winslow Homer used to depict the changing sea. Additional content in the back of the book further explains his work and passion for the ocean. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

      Breaking Waves: Winslow Homer Paints the Sea
    • 2021

      Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty

      • 40 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      3,8(101)Ohodnotit

      Two American icons meet during Wilbur Wright's dramatic flight circling the Statue of Liberty.On September 29th, 1909, Wilbur Wright performed his first public flight for a crowd of disbelievers in the New York Harbor, home to the Statue of Liberty. With courage and caution, he put his airplane to the test and flew around the iconic landmark while the crowd observed, breathless.

      Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty
    • 2019

      The book offers a warm and appreciative exploration of a significant American artist, highlighting their contributions and impact on the art world. It provides insights into the artist's life, style, and the cultural context in which they worked, making it a valuable resource for both art enthusiasts and those new to their work.

      Hi, I'm Norman: The Story of American Illustrator Norman Rockwell
    • 2019

      Nonfiction picture book recounts how President Abraham Lincoln inspired the poet Walt Whitman during the Civil War.

      O Captain, My Captain
    • 2018

      Trapped!

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      3,8(11)Ohodnotit

      A giant whale trapped in nets and ropes. Can she be helped? A humpback whale migrating south along the California coast becomes tangled in a fishing trawler’s ropes and nets. As she struggles to free herself, the ropes twist more tightly around her body, digging into her skin. The whale fights until she is too tired to continue. What happens next will astound and inspire. Based on true events, this is a story of interspecies cooperation and the importance of human responsibility to protect the earth and its many inhabitants. Wendell Minor’s breathtaking paintings illustrate the majesty of the gentle humpback whale in her blue-green undersea world and the amazing efforts of humans—creatures a mere fraction of her size—who risked their lives to save her. Back matter includes the story behind the story, further information about humpback whales, and facts about whale rescue efforts

      Trapped!
    • 2018

      Night Train, Night Train

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      3,8(262)Ohodnotit

      Ride the rails of the night train in this beautifully rendered journey conducted by renowned artist Wendell Minor and frequent collaborator Robert Burleigh. Rhyming, lyrical text describes the sights and sounds of a nighttime journey from country to city on a passenger train in the 1940s. Largely painted in black and white, breathtaking illustrations feature pops of color as the train continues its trip until the full-color spectrum appears as dawn breaks and passengers arrive at the station. A nostalgic and innovative choice for readers fascinated by trains.

      Night Train, Night Train
    • 2018

      Sylvia's Bookshop

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      4,0(333)Ohodnotit

      The story of the legendary Shakespeare & Company bookstore and its owner Sylvia Beach and the many great writers who came to meet, read and share ideas--

      Sylvia's Bookshop
    • 2015

      A giant whale trapped in nets and ropes. Can she be helped? A humpback whale migrating south along the California coast becomes tangled in a fishing trawler’s ropes and nets. As she struggles to free herself, the ropes twist more tightly around her body, digging into her skin. The whale fights until she is too tired to continue. What happens next will astound and inspire. Based on true events, this is a story of interspecies cooperation and the importance of human responsibility to protect the earth and its many inhabitants. Wendell Minor’s breathtaking paintings illustrate the majesty of the gentle humpback whale in her blue-green undersea world and the amazing efforts of humans—creatures a mere fraction of her size—who risked their lives to save her. Back matter includes the story behind the story, further information about humpback whales, and facts about whale rescue efforts

      Trapped! A Whale's Rescue