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Best known as the leader of the Harlem Renaissance, the celebrated poet and writer Langston Hughes believed in the power of art as resistance. What can we learn from his works today?

Randal M. Jelks delivers this revelatory portrait of the celebrated poet, essayist, playwright, and American artist Langston Hughes. My America traces Hughes's journey from a child captivated by the wonder of Kansas City to cosmopolitan witness in Paris, New York, Mexico City, and Madrid. We encounter Hughes as a young man discovering the pulse of modern life in a world on the verge of exploding metaphorically and literally. His experiences informed his work and his thinking on art, democracy, and activism.

Langston Hughes is one of the few American writers who consistently wrote about democracy from a joyous perspective, and My America explores how his works speak to the political anxieties and crises we face today. Jelks deftly examines the themes in Hughes's work, including creative expression, communal dignity, class struggle, and human suffering and what they mean for our inner well-being as democratic persons and political participants.

With care and no-holds-barred insight, My America removes the veneer of respectability often placed on Hughes's work and life to reveal his political adeptness. In a world threatened by fascism, Hughes's writing wasn't afforded the luxury of subtlety. He made a spiritual and political decision to stand on the side of the oppressed. He believed art should be practiced for the sake of justice. And democracy can be practiced with joy.

¿Qué tan lejos llegarías para hacer realidad tus sueños?

En la bulliciosa ciudad, Perro maneja su pequeña lavandería, pero su corazón anhela el océano. Un encuentro mágico con un cangrejo transportado por un detergente especial lo lleva a emprender un viaje increíble. Juntos, Perro y Cangrejo atraviesan montañas y cascadas, descubriendo que lo imposible solo existe si tú lo permites.

Imposible es un álbum ilustrado infantil en español de Tracey Corderoy y Tony Neal que nos transporta a un mundo donde los sueños pueden hacerse realidad con un poco de determinación y amistad. El cuento está recomendado para niños y niñas a partir de 3 años.

¡Porque los cambios son nuevas aventuras y no deberían dar miedo!

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How far would you go to make your dreams come true?

In a bustling city, Dog runs his small laundry, but his heart longs for the ocean. A magical encounter with a crab carried by a special detergent takes him on an incredible journey. Together, Dog and Crab cross mountains and waterfalls, discovering that the impossible only exists if you believe it does.

Imposible is a picture book in Spanish by Tracey Corderoy and Tony Neal that takes us to a world where dreams come true with determination and friendship. Recommended for children ages 3 and up.

Because change is a new adventure--and it shouldn't be scary!

An acclaimed historian's bold response to two simple, yet vexed, questions: What counts as China, and who counts as Chinese?

China became a capitalist superpower by investing in globalization. Now that it has established its credentials--and emerged as a major US competitor--its leaders are looking within, focused on suppressing dissent and fostering cohesion. The result has been an increasingly nationalist cultural agenda, celebrating a Chinese identity steeped in the mystique of the Middle Kingdom and nostalgia for heroic twentieth-century resistance. Yet Chinese nationalism, like nationalism everywhere, is fraught. Few Westerners, and even fewer Chinese, recognize that the very idea of China is up for grabs.

In this sweeping history, Xu Guoqi explores the transnational construction of Chineseness. The Idea of China describes an identity constantly under renovation. Through dialogue and confrontation with neighbors, more distant outsiders, and Chinese speakers and writers within the state, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the diaspora, the idea of China has been reshaped repeatedly across time. Even bedrock cultural formations like Confucianism have been reimported to China after their translation in Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and elsewhere. The idea of China has always been and remains a continuing process, invented, subverted, and reinvented to serve the shifting needs of kings and bureaucrats, industrialists and intellectuals, allies and adversaries.

Xu's chronicle is as provocative as it is rigorous, and his conclusion could hardly be starker: China, fundamentally, is constituted by a shared history. To accept this is to begin moving past the heated great-power rivalries that threaten international peace and stability today.

The high-stakes trials of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night meet the forbidden romance of Keri Lake's Nocticadia in the first of the Aesymarean Duet, as twins thrust into a brutal tournament for godhood must navigate forbidden desires and their own drive for revenge.

In a world where divine power bleeds into the mortal realm, Thais Morvaren has mastered the art of deception. To her seaside village, she's just a fisherman's daughter, serving oysters to summer tourists. In secret, she hides her ability to forge weapons from starlight-a power that would force her into the deadly Trials of Ascension.

But when a priest's ritual exposes her divine heritage, Thais is seized and conscripted into the trials against her will. Now trapped in a competition she never wanted to enter, she transforms her fear into purpose: to kill Olinthar, King of the Gods-the father whose divine touch proved fatal to her mother.
To take down a god, she must become one, even if it costs her everything.

What she doesn't expect is her twin brother's powers suddenly manifesting, forcing him into the trials alongside her-leaving Thais to protect more than just herself.

Worse still, the selection ceremony binds her to a mentor: Xül. A necromancer prince with blood-soaked hands, a sharp tongue, and dark secrets of his own. From the moment they meet, sparks fly. He's insufferably arrogant, she's stubborn to the bone, and neither has any intention of yielding to the other... or to the heat between them.

Each trial survived brings her closer to godhood, but beneath the spectacle of competition, something ancient and malevolent stalks the shadows of the divine realm-a darkness that threatens to unravel the heavens themselves.

Thais may have been forced into the Trials seeking survival, but she'll finish them seeking vengeance.
And the cost of godhood is rising.

Because some stars aren't meant to be weapons.

Some stars are meant to fall.

A beginner's guide to manifesting with candle magic, spell jars, and witchcraft.

Harness the power of the universe and unlock the magic within to claim the prosperity, success, and abundance you deserve.

Manifest Like a Witch is packed with over 50 powerful yet simple spells that will show you how to access your hidden potential, align with your true path, and summon the life of your dreams.

In its pages, you'll discover:

• the essentials of candle magic, spell jars, charm bags, and abundance bowls to attract your deepest desires.
• how to manifest everything you could ever wish for, from your dream house to financial freedom, and finding your true love.
• simple ways to customize spells and incantations to your unique needs.
• helpful charts for choosing the right spell ingredients, crystal types, and candle colors to enhance your manifestations.
• how to connect with your intuition, build confidence, and incorporate witchcraft into your daily life.

Designed for both beginners and seasoned practitioners, Manifest Like a Witch will show you how to use everyday witchcraft practices--some as simple as adding cinnamon to your coffee to draw in good luck--to create the life you've always desired. Whether you're looking to attract love, friendship, wealth, confidence, healing, or protection, this book gives you the tools to make it happen.

Follow Maddie Moate as she takes a look inside everyday objects and machines - from fridges to fire engines!

Starting in the home, you'll find out how microwaves heat your food and how smart speakers react to voice commands. Then take a trip to the supermarket and discover how the checkout works, before heading to the playground and learning why a roundabout makes you feel dizzy!

As you learn about difference machines and objects, you'll go on four mini adventures - from finding missing parts of a toy car, to preparing a birthday picnic. And there are puzzles to solve too, including a spot the difference, a maze and a word ladder.

The marvelous machines featured in this book range from objects in the home (including a smart speaker, a microwave, a dishwasher, a fridge and a toilet!) to machines in the workplace (a dentist's chair, an X-ray machine, a digger and a fire hose), as well as in the playground, at the shops, on holiday and beyond.

Written and researched by Maddie Moate, the star of CBeebies Do You Know?, this book is packed with awesome facts and key STEM concepts - perfect for nurturing curious minds aged 6 and above.

Gorgeously illustrated and brimming with accessible science, this joyful picture book explores the wonders of the natural world after it rains. Puddle-hopping optional!

What happens once the rain stops? To a young child out exploring with her grandmother and dog, the world smells of summer green and turtles and warm bricks. That after-rain smell, known as petrichor, signals to seeds, You can come up now! Bees buzz out of their hives and sip from puddles. Butterflies desert their leafy umbrellas. The rain itself becomes water vapor, which forms clouds. And not everyone ventures up and out. With the sun's return, worms wriggle deep down in search of shelter while fungi converse with the tangled roots of trees. Illustrated with the sparkling glow of a busy landscape after rain, spreads include relevant "words to say after the rain," such as evaporation and humidity, in a form that provides context for the meaning. This deceptively simple and imminently shareable picture book by a leading scientist introduces key concepts with energy, gentle humor, and age-appropriate language, inspiring curious readers of all ages to pull on rain boots and beeline for the door.

You can dance, you can jive as you celebrate the iconic pop band ABBA with this collectible and beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book!

Their memorable melodies and lyrics still make people want to get up and dance!

Find out all about the Swedish band ABBA--from winning the Eurovision Song Contest, to their rise to global stardom with unforgettable songs like "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia," and their lasting influence on pop music.

Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and share the life stories of extraordinary artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes including:

• The Bee Gees
• Elton John
• The Beatles
• Taylor Swift
• Beyoncé

From the yellow brick road to the bright lights of Broadway, explore the extraordinary lives of the mother-daughter duo Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli in this beautifully illustrated collectible Little Golden Book!

Judy and Liza will always be remembered for the love they had for each other, their incredible talent, and the joy they brought to people everywhere.

Enjoy the inspiring story of this talented mother-daughter duo. From Judy's rise as a childhood star and her unforgettable role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz to Liza's dazzling performances in Cabaret and Liza with a Z, readers will discover why they are both legends in the world of entertainment.

Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and share the life stories of extraordinary artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes including:

• Audrey Hepburn

• Dolly Parton

• Barbra Streisand

• Dick Van Dyke

• Elvis Presley

A vital call to disrupt systemic forces that impoverish families and to reimagine accessible higher education, empowering parents to thrive in college and at home

From the former teen mom and award-winning founder of Generation Hope, a nonprofit committed to expanding education access for young parents and all caregivers

For countless American families, the promise of the "American Dream" rings hollow. They are caught in a cycle of limited opportunity, battling the sociopolitical forces that sustain generational poverty. These are parents and caregivers who yearn for a better life for their children, a reality Nicole Lynn Lewis intimately understands from her own journey as a teen mother.

Student Parent is Lewis's unflinching yet profoundly hopeful investigation into the systemic obstacles that impede marginalized parents' access to education, career advancement, and true economic mobility. Crucially, this book moves beyond identifying problems to present transformative, actionable solutions that break through access barriers in higher education.

Weaving insights from child and family health experts with vivid personal stories, Lewis outlines pathways for change to support families striving on the fringes. She champions practices like:
● subsidizing on-campus childcare
● accommodating students facing childcare, transportation, and other challenges
● establishing campus food pantries and destigmatizing their use

Student Parent isn't just a book about policy; it's a powerful testament to resilience and an advocate's guide for dismantling inequality. Lewis has an inspiring vision of an America where education is a right and generational wealth for all is a reality. This book shows us that investing in our student parents is a critical step on the path toward that bright future.

The charming and original story of a small, declining community's struggle to survive in the shadow of an all-consuming metropolis, from from the multi-million copy bestselling author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.

'A shot of serotonin in book form' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Totally joyful' THE TIMES

All over the world, people sleep blissfully in Traumbett beds. These marvellous feats of German engineering have successfully cornered the mattress market everywhere. Everywhere, except Sweden and owner Konrad Kaltenbacher Jr is desperate to expand there.

With Konrad Jr's sights set firmly on stylish Stockholm, Julia Bäck, district councillor of the small, decaying town of Halstaholm, has plans of her own. Seeing an opportunity to attract 800 new jobs, Julia jumps into spearheading a persuasive campaign to win the contract. A roundabout is hastily renamed in honour of Angela Merkel; a German school is quickly established under the leadership of a ten-year-old boy and three elderly pensioners; and the town swimming pool is rapidly transformed into a beerhouse - it had been empty for years anyway!

Julia's get-up-and-go impresses the German boss ... but has she made herself a tricky bed to lie in?

Explore the underwater world of colors in this concept board book from the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series.

Rainbow Fish's underwater world is filled with colorful sea animals. With bold, beautifully rendered illustrations, this sturdy board book is perfect to keep up with little ones learning their colors.

Create a stunning heirloom quilt that celebrates nature and the seasons.

Alice's Country Diary Quilt is a breathtaking fusion of English Paper Piecing (EPP), hand embroidery, and quilting, inspired by the beauty of the countryside. Featuring 25 unique embroidery designs, this quilt showcases delicate wildflowers and insects, framed by luxurious Liberty Tana Lawn fabrics - though any quilting fabric can be used.

This quilting project is perfect for quilters and embroidery lovers alike, offering a combination of hand-sewing techniques with a touch of machine piecing for final assembly. The quilt includes:

• 25 intricate embroidered blocks plus 12 border blocks, creating a 68 x 68-inch masterpiece
• 9 essential embroidery stitches and 40 DMC thread colors for rich, textural detail
• Beautiful fabric prints in the bespoke EPP rings
• Full step-by-step instructions for both stitching and quilt construction
• Iron-on embroidery transfers to effortlessly transfer designs onto fabric

Beyond technique, this book is a work of art in itself, featuring the author's original botanical drawings and plant lore, adding a storytelling element to your crafting journey.

Whether you're a seasoned quilter or an embroidery enthusiast, Alice's Country Diary Quilt is an invitation to slow stitching, nature appreciation, and creative expression.

Let your needle and thread weave a story - start your Country Diary Quilt today!

Who better than the goofy, irresistible Smushkins to act out an alphabet of sounds tailored to toddlers? The ABZs go down easy in a concept book that can't miss.

A... A... auuu B... B... Bom ¡Aprende el abecedario con los adorables Momokis!

A is for a big-mouthed dog that goes arf. B is for the boing boing boing of three Smushkins riding bouncing balls. Look, there are some Smushkins at the door (ding-dong)! In a Smushkin's world, crackers are tasty (nom nom), log cars are speedy (vroom), and trampolines are the most fun of all (yippee! yippee!). Spend a busy day with the Smushkins, and you might just find yourself ready for sleep right along with them (zzzzoinks). Claudia Rueda follows her delightful Meet the Smushkins with an aural alphabet featuring a lovable cast of characters toddlers are sure to visit again.