Results for "Burgess, Rebecca"

For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows an autistic girl who finds friendship where she least expects it and learns to express her true self in a world where everyone defines her by her differences. Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navig... Read More about Speak Up!

A new "farm-to-closet" vision for the clothes we wear--by a leader in the movement for local textile economies There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those who value access to safe, local, nutritious food ha... Read More about Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy

PRISM AWARDS FINALIST 2021GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS - YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (YALSA) 2022 "When I was in school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex. Me though? I was only interested in comics." Gro... Read More about How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual

"This book is for anyone who has ever felt the need for a wiggle, stomp, or squeeze!"This is a story about sensory differences and how some children experience their world, told from a child's perspective.The vibration in her feet when she runs, the tap-tap-tap of her fork on the table at mealtime, ... Read More about Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down

You're autistic - but what does that really mean? Welcome to the ultimate guide to understanding who you are and what it means to be autistic In this fully illustrated graphic guide to what it means to be autistic and discover the differences between sensory seekers and avoiders, why you might fi... Read More about Being Autistic (and What That Actually Means)

Selection of the Crafters’ Choice Book Club Beautiful natural dyes from plants found in the wild or grown in your own backyard. As more and more crafters are discovering, dyeing your own fabric can yield gorgeous colors. Now master dyer Rebecca Burgess identifies 36 plants that will yield beautiful ... Read More about Harvesting Color: How to Find Plants and Make Natural Dyes