Books with author Bryant

Like her mother, Georgia McCoy is an artist, but her dad looks away whenever he sees her with a sketchbook. Sometimes it's hard to remember what it was like when her mother was still alive . . . when they were a family . . . when they were happy. But then a few days after her 13th birthday, Georgia receives an unexpected gift-a strange, formal letter, all typed up and signed anonymous-granting her free admission to the Brandywine River Museum for a whole year. And things begin to change.An accessible novel in poems, Pieces of Georgia offers an endearing protagonist-an aspiring artist, a grieving daughter, a struggling student, a genuine friend-and the poignant story of a broken family coming together. From the Hardcover edition.

Follow a crew of fun and friendly characters through a comic romp to discover the answers to the questions kids always want to ask. Each title in this children's nonfiction series allows readers to explore their favorite topics in a fun, highly visual Q & A format. Why do astronauts float in space? How many stars are in the sky? What's it like on the Moon? These are just a few questions curious children constantly ask about space. Through inviting and charming illustrations and easily accessible text, the Book of Space answers all of these questions and more about the celestial world above.

Carmen Navarro rings up customers at the Quikmart, bored to tears. It’s a job, and she needs it. But Carmen’s true love is music: she dropped out of high school to sing with the Gypsy Lovers and land a recording contract, someday. Just a few miles away, Ryan Sweeney hunches over his books, a studious cadet with his eye on West Point. There’s not a single girl at the Valley Forge Military Academy, and that’s fine by him. But when Ryan, on a day pass from campus, spots Carmen, with her shining black hair and snake tattoo, his pulse quickens. Carmen, who normally rolls her eyes at the stiff Academy soldados, can tell this one is different. She slips him a note: “Come hear my band.” A romance begins, unlikely, passionate . . . and quickly imbalanced. In an enthralling narrative of obsessive love, the novel builds to a stunning close.Inspired by the novella and opera Carmen, Jen Bryant creates a strong-minded and alluring heroine in this contemporary tale of tragic love.

Drawing on the best-selling I Wonder Why series, this highly collectible question-and-answer series groups information by type of question, and covers a wide range of subjects including science, nature, geography and history. With 50 fascinating questions per book and a fun graphic style, this series is perfect for traveling, trivia, and so much more! Dates and times have a reputation for being dry and boring, but not in the pages of this book. Drawing on wide variety of subjects, this book is packed with the most interesting questions about questions beginnign with 'Which.' With funny line drawings and interesting side notes on each page, this book will entertain curious readers of all ages.

Follow the fun and friendly characters to discover the answers to questions you've always wanted to ask. Each title in the series will allow readers to enjoy learning about their favorite topics, including dinosaurs, creepy crawlies, space, science and technology, historical people, the human body and the natural world.Ever wondered what your body does when you are asleep? Or why people snore? And what happens to food once it has been eaten? The Book of The Human Body by Ray Bryant answers a wide range of questions that children ask about the body, and provides supporting, fun-filled facts. Appealing artworks help explain the answers, allowing children to build up their knowledge in a fun and gentle way.

Stella, a friendly steam locomotive and a modern diesel are two of the track vehicles that kids can ride in their imaginations. Toddlers go traveling with Funtime Rhymes board books. As they turn the pages they also learn the uses and purposes of different vehicles. Kids will delight as Mom or Dad reads the descriptive rhymes that accompany every bright, cartoon-style illustration. There are five vehicles and five accompanying rhymes in each of these entertaining, sturdily-bound books.

Raymond the racing car and Sophie the speed bike are two of the five speedy vehicles in this delightful little book. Toddlers go traveling with Funtime Rhymes board books. As they turn the pages they also learn the uses and purposes of different vehicles. Kids will delight as Mom or Dad reads the descriptive rhymes that accompany every bright, cartoon-style illustration. There are five vehicles and five accompanying rhymes in each of these entertaining, sturdily-bound books.

Follow a crew of fun and friendly characters through a comic romp to discover the answers to the questions kids always want to ask. Each title in this children's nonfiction series allows readers to explore their favorite topics, including dinosaurs, creepy crawlies, space, science and technology, historical people, the human body and the natural world in a fun, highly visual Q & A format. Have you ever wondered: "why penguins can't fly?" Or "how high a kangaroo can actually jump?" What about "what is the difference between a dolphin and a shark?" The Book of Animals by Ray Bryant is filled with fun kid-friendly facts, answers a wide range of questions that children often ask about their favorite animals. The appealing artwork adds to each explanation, allowing children to build up essential knowledge in a fun and gentle way.