Books with author Christine Hall

The Magical Bluebird is a fictional children's story about a young prince named Oshi who is learning origami from his teacher, Mr. Keni. Oshi has shown such fine progress with his skills that his teacher shares some magical wisdom with Oshi. Being young and impressed by Mr. Keni's abilities, Oshi has to try them out for himself. What begins as an innocent attempt at magic turns into a troubling problem for Oshi. Oshi is unable to solve these problems alone. He turns to the aid of an old, wise teacher who Oshi happens to know quite well. The Magical Bluebird is a fantasy story for a young child learning about patience and telling the truth. The elements of imagination and magic allow the reader (and/or listener) to be taken on a whimsical journey with Oshi, as he discovers new insight into powers that are beyond what he ever believed he had.This story was written by Christine Hallowell and illustrated by her daughter, Serena Hallowell. It is a large, 11x8.5 landscape picture book, offering many colorful views of Oshi's Asian home and garden. Oshi and the people close to him come to life with colorful imagery and an emotional quality that is meant to touch the heart and stir the creative soul.At the end of the story, there are step-by-step instructions on how to create your own origami bluebird.

From the author of Riding Chance comes the story of a girl whose dictionary is helping make sense of the world, her changing body, friendships, and a family that's struggling to stay strong amidst the turbulent backdrop of activism, across generations.Being twelve isn't easy, especially when you're Neva Beane. Neva feels beautiful wearing her new bra, but she's confused by how others respond to the changes taking place in and out of her body. Her best friend, Jamila, is getting all the attention. Her brother, Clayton, is becoming an activist. And Mom and Dad are gone working-again. Grandad and Nana aren't much help, either, with their old ways and backward views.Neva struggles to find her place in a world that, like the political landscape that's always shifting around her in her West Philadelphia neighborhood, is uncertain, at times scary, but most always, filled with unanswered questions. Neva is left with what comforts her most-words and their meanings, which she chronicles herself. While the pages of her beloved dictionary reveal truths about what's happening around her, Neva must discover the best way to define herself. In this wholly original story by the author of the NAACP Image Award nominee Riding Chance, a girl finds her voice in unexpected ways.

This Scriptural Rosary prayer book presents the richness of the Sacred Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary in terms that children can visualize and understand. Gus Muller’s watercolors use the full palette of color expression to explore the depths of the agony of Christ crucified and reach the heights of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s glorious reign as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Christine Haapala’s succinct and most apt meditation selections yield a wealth of spiritual insight into the mysterious events of the lives of Jesus and Mary. The Scriptures and watercolor illustrations coupled with the prayers of the Most Holy Rosary provide a rich meditation platform for teaching prayer and devotion to Jesus and Mary.

Today, as in the earliest times, people wear clothes not only for warmth and comfort, but also to show their position in society or simply to look good and attract a partner.Clothes of the Early Modern World looks at how fashions changed during the 300 years from the early 1500s to the late 1700s. This was a time when many important events, including industrial and political revolutions took place and these often affected what people wore. Stunning artwork recreates the styles of the time in Europe and the newly colonized United States, as well as clothing from other parts of the world, such as Persia and India.

When a shy, introverted girl is forced to move to a city on account of her father's failing health, she is faced with her greatest fears: new people, new places, and having to explain herself. Her problems multiply as she tangles with balancing friendships between two very different groups, one a group of girls her age and the other, an aspiring rock band in which the members are older and rougher than she is. Her relationships progress until she discovers a disturbing truth about one of her best friends. Join Tess as her idealism drives her to push herself past her comfort zone in an attempt to rescue her friend from his tortured past. Will she be able to help him, or drive him further into his hole? Will she be able to come away from the experience the same person?

Millions of people, who live alone and are without a partner, avoid everyday leisure pursuits for fear of being seen to be on their own. Many people in a relationship never do anything on their own. This step-by-step guide helps such people to conquer their fear, and build the confidence to pursue the things that they enjoy doing, regardless of their relationship status.

Audrey lives in the outback, so when she loses her first tooth, she's worried the tooth fairy will never find her! How will she let the tooth fairy know where she lives . . . and what will the tooth fairy leave her? This is the same feisty and resourceful Audrey that readers have grown to love in the best-selling Audrey of the Outback series. A fabulous introduction for younger readers to the adored children's fiction character Audrey of the Outback. A wonderfully optimistic story that captures the determined, mischievous, and imaginative nature of children.

Taking a trip to the zoo is fun and exciting. When an animal decides to steal the chicken nugget off your plate, the adventure becomes a memory to never forget. Based on events from her trip to the zoo author Christine Hamman wants you to find out Who Ate the Chicken Nugget?Please note this book is illustrated and written by a 6 year old. She wanted to share her love for books. The only adult help was formatting and a few helpful tips on the computer. Enjoy!