Results for "Coy, John"

In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from--literally and metaphorically--as well as what unites all of us as humans. Richly layered illustrations connect past and present, making for an accessible and visually striking look at history, family, and ident... Read More about Where We Come from

Stokes tells the story of the NBA's first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury. Coauthors and basketball enthusiasts John Coy and Ty Chapman highlight what a standout Stokes was: he was 6'7" and as they write, "nobody ha... Read More about Stokes: The Brief Career of the Nba's First Black Superstar

Each season has its own qualities that set it apart. Winter, with its stark-white crust of snow, turns even a mundane scene into a sparkling fairyland. Spring, along with her many shades of green, brings a promise of new beginnings. Summer gifts us with long, lazy days of endless blue skies and the ... Read More about The Secret of Fall

Embrace the cold with this engaging children's book about a father and son who practice science experiments using household objects outside on a snowy day When the temperature drops far below freezing, many people plan to stay warm and cozy inside. But when it's "so cold" that everyday things beha... Read More about So Cold!

This book presents a previously unpublished theory for predicting the quantitative behavior of a class of dynamical systems when brought into contact with a source of mechanical energy, when both the system and the source are complex. Complex refers to a virtually unbounded number of quantitative pa... Read More about Response of Complex Dynamical Systems to Complex Mechanical Energy Sources (Springerbriefs in Physics)

I am a powerful waterfall. I listen. I pay attention. I have a long memory. You might find it hard to believe, but I have moved through time.My Mighty Journey is the story of the only major waterfall on the Mississippi River--and the changes it has witnessed over twelve thousand years. Written f... Read More about My Mighty Journey: A Waterfall's Story