Karen puise dans ses riches expériences de vie, y compris son séjour en Afrique et en Haïti, les transformant en formes écrites pour des lecteurs de tous âges et de tous intérêts. Sa capacité à tisser des expériences personnelles et une profonde compréhension de la condition humaine dans des récits captivants est son véritable don. Bien que son rêve précoce de devenir l'une des plus jeunes auteures publiées se soit réalisé plus tard dans la vie, ses œuvres publiées reflètent la sagesse acquise grâce à de nombreux voyages et à la vie de famille. Son style unique permet aux lecteurs d'entrevoir des mondes divers et des paysages émotionnels.
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.