Books published by publisher Small Academy Press

Middle School students write about the issues affecting their lives. Family, peer pressure, medicals, and personal opinions bring this collection of essays to the forefront of modern day literary collections. All stories are true and all opinions are strong. If you wonder what our next generation is thinking about, buy this book. Prepare to be amazed by what you read. “Everything is a Song: Our Stories” will prove that our teens have something to say and aren't afraid to say it.

London, New York, Paris, Milan … The very mention of Milan by name evokes modern design, elegance and luxury. Milan is without a doubt the most influential city in the world in terms of design and it intends to stay that way. The Milanese’s unique flair for combining commerce with a respect for good design has made it a must-do show venue for premier fashion and product designers, as well as the site of the world’s most prestigious furniture fair. With the new millennium Milan has entered one of the most exciting periods of its urban development. Alongside interventions on a large scale, like the stunning new Milan Trade Fair by Massimiliano Fuksas and the Santa Giulia Apartments by Foster and Partners, Milan is also rediscovering its natural talent for interior design in a number of innovative projects. It is precisely this renewed energy that Design City Milan evokes by showcasing 40 of the most recent interior design projects: gems of understated elegance, such as the Hotel Bulgari by Antonio Citterio and the Prada shop in the Galleria; new concept, lifestyle stores like 10 Corso Como and 11 Store; contemporary dining spaces like Shu and Maru; truly luxurious relaxing zones like the spas designed for Culti and Ferré; cultural strongholds like the Bocconi University and the new headquarters of Abitare; revolutionary premises such as the Hotel Nhow and Gold, the new restaurant by Dolce & Gabbana; more intimate and private spaces, like the residences of Fabio Novembre and Mario Bellini...

air presents the latest in iconoclastic architectural design, featuring projects that challenge the current thinking on space-making,the urban environment and programmatic strategies for living. Among the world-renowned creative figures included are Ben Nicholson, Panamarenko, Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid, and Ron Herron. Alongside these high-profile names will be previously unpublished projects by young, up-and-coming architects and designers.This fascinating work sheds light on how some of the world's most creative people respond to major questions concerning our quality of life.

In the tradition of his Sins + Other Spatial Relatives, this new work follows the unique trajectory of architect C. J. Lim's thoughts and observations on the kooky world of inventors. Showcasing inventive designs for buildings, components, and devices, from such leading figures as Heath Robinson, Rebecca Horn, Jean Prouve, and Jean Nouvel, this book is an exhilarating celebration of architectural inventors and their intriguing creations. An eclectic mix of observations, theories, and designs, this latest volume in a series of books by C. J. Lim presents architecture's spin on the all-too-human impulse to tinker.

A Tennessee Breeze is a gently rhyming children's picture book that lets us see, hear and feel the coming of night while we're surrounded by nature. The story takes us from a dusky evening into sprawling moonlight. First, we hear the whippoorwill; he whoops once more signaling that dusk is leaving the day. On a Tennessee breeze, we follow tiny gnats, field crickets, and many winged things into the seemingly quiet world of nature as the sun goes down. But, if you listen close you can hear a subtle chorus emerge. Snapping, clacking, ticking, clicking are in the background, an unsuspecting chorus of mostly insects. In the foreground we get a glimpse of a patient mockingbird. Listening, he waits for his moment- to give the official melody that night is here. Evening notes, evening calls, the mockingbird hears them all. Nocturnal noise becomes his joy. When his time has come he swoops into the ease of night while his song is whisked along a moonlit breeze. The story's rich illustrations are drawn in chalk pastel. Each spread follows the text to capture a softness that mimics the sights and sounds of night, creating a soothing bedtime story.