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Worry: controlling it and using it wisely
Par Edward Hallowell. 1997
Dr. Hallowell, an expert on attention deficit disorder, turns to a study on worry, in both its destructive and productive…
forms. Hallowell analyzes the uses and benefits of worry and discusses when to seek help if someone worries too much. Offers recommendations on how to maintain a healthy balanceLudwig van Beethoven, composer
Par Dynise Balcavage. 1996
The life and times of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, born in 1770. He began losing his hearing as a young…
adult but was able to communicate and to pursue his musical career by using an ear trumpet and various devices. By the age of forty-eight he was totally deaf, but he continued working despite this challenge and several debilitating bouts of illness. For grades 6-9 and older readersSigmund Freud: explorer of the unconscious
Par Margaret Muckenhoupt. 1997
A biography of Sigmund Freud, the creator of psychoanalysis, with details of his controversial theories about the human mind. Includes…
some criticism of his ideas, especially about women. Describes his work in the context of his time. For senior high and older readersThe scared child: helping kids overcome traumatic events
Par Barbara Brooks. 1996
Describes types of trauma--injury, illness, physical or sexual abuse, parental divorce, and the death of a friend or relative, as…
well as natural disasters and "trauma by proxy." Assesses the likely effects on children. Explains how to recognize symptoms, debrief the child, and help in the processes of coping and recoveryFinding our way: the teen girls' survival guide
Par Allison Abner. 1995
Advice for teenaged girls on such issues as learning to like and care for their changing bodies, being sexually responsible,…
and coping with and enjoying family members and friends. For junior and senior high readersMusic, the brain, and ecstasy: how music captures our imagination
Par Robert Jourdain. 1997
Using science, psychology, and philosophy, the author explains the evolution of sound in humans and the meaning of music. Uses…
historical anecdotes and different examples of common musical themes to explain the way music gives pleasureMusic was not enough
Par Bob Wilber. 1987
Bob Wilber writes of his up-and-down career as a jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and arranger. Although he achieved fame early as…
a bandleader and student of Sidney Bechet in the 1940s, he spent many years in obscurity. Wilber's reminiscence about his life with the greats of jazz from Dixieland to swing covers nearly forty yearsLives of the musicians: good times, bad times (and what the neighbors thought)
Par Kathleen Krull. 1993
Lively portraits of twenty well-known composers and musicians, filled with anecdotes and amusing facts. Included are Bach, Verdi, Clara Schumann,…
Foster, Joplin, Gershwin, and Guthrie. For grades 3-6 and older readersMeet Buffy Sainte-Marie (Scholastic Canada Biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2023
Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie, music legend, activist and teacher!Buffy Sainte-Marie is not exactly sure where or when she was born, but…
it was likely the Piapot Reserve in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan. As a baby she was adopted out to a white family in the United States. But nothing would stop Buffy from connecting to her roots and sharing the power and the beauty of her heritage with the world.As a musician, Buffy’s songs have inspired three generations of fans, garnering international acclaim and many awards. She’s a peace activist, an advocate for Indigenous-focused education, and a tireless supporter of Indigenous rights.After an incredible career lasting more than 60 years, Buffy’s music and message are as uplifting and important today as they ever were. Now is the right time to introduce young readers to this fascinating change-maker, with this accessible, engaging book.The Scholastic Canada Biography series is an award-winning collection of titles focused on fascinating people who have shaped Canada’s past and present. Written by acclaimed non-fiction author Elizabeth MacLeod, each book also features comics-inspired illustrations by Mike Deas, which appeal to today’s readers and help bring the story to life.Intimate worlds: life inside the family
Par Maggie Scarf. 1995
Analyzes the family structure using the Beaver Family Systems model. The system classifies groups in levels from severely disturbed to…
optimally adjusted. Scarf interviewed four families to illustrate her theories. She also discusses bonding and relationship boundariesThe symphony: a listener's guide
Par Michael Steinberg. 1995
These essays on 118 symphonies by thirty-six composers were written by the program annotator for the Boston, San Francisco, and…
New York Philharmonic orchestras. Includes works by Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Dvorak, Haydn, Mahler, Mozart, Prokofiev, Schumann, Sibelius, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, and TchaikovskyUnfinished journey: twenty years later
Par Yehudi Menuhin. 1976
Originally published in 1976, this revised edition adds four new chapters, extending the author's memoir to age eighty. A world-renowned…
violinist, Menuhin offers his views on a wide range of topics, revealing his lifelong interest in musical and humanitarian pursuitsDizzy Gillespie and the birth of bebop
Par Leslie Gourse. 1994
Life of the jazz trumpeter who pioneered a progressive style of jazz known as bebop in the 1940s and 1950s.…
The author discusses how Gillespie, along with such musicians as Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk, introduced to jazz more-complex harmonies, adventurous improvisation, and quicker tempos. For junior and senior high readersIn the country of country: people and places in American music
Par Nicholas Dawidoff. 1997
These portraits of notable figures in American country music include Earl Scruggs, whose innovative approach to the banjo took the…
instrument beyond being a vaudeville prop, and Patsy Cline, country's first torch singer. Also discusses Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Harlan Howard, Emmylou Harris, Bill Monroe, and the Louvin Brothers. Some strong languageCharles Ives: a life with music
Par Jan Swafford. 1996
Portrait of an innovative composer and insurance executive whose work affected the course of twentieth-century classical music. Recounts his youth…
and early influences that shaped his life and music. Traces his career as a radical composer up to the gradual acceptance of his music in the concert hall after World War IISequel to Saved by the Light (RC 38855, BR 9540). Brinkley tells how he adjusted to the psychic ability he…
acquired after his near-death experiences and found his life's mission in helping hospice patients face deathA course in miracles: combined volume
Par Foundation for Inner Peace. 1996
Designed to help readers increase awareness of love in their lives. Explains theoretical concepts on which the course is based…
and includes a workbook with lessons for each day of the year and a teacher's manual. Subject of Return to Love (BR 09979)This sequel to Wishcraft (RC 14031, BR 4309) offers practical advice and techniques for discovering one's true likes and aspirations…
and for overcoming common obstacles to finding and living the "good life."Hit me with music: how to start, manage, record, and perform with your own rock band
Par Stephanie Powell. 1995
Handbook on organizing and managing one's own rock music group. Powell offers both creative and technical tips on all phases…
of the music business: using public address systems; mixing live music; utilizing recording studios; promoting a band; negotiating contracts; and avoiding the perils of the business. For junior and senior high readersFinish strong: living the values that take you the distance
Par Richard Capen. 1996
Capen identifies personal values that lead to success and that benefit family and community. Each chapter focuses on a specific…
value--such as character, humility, and optimism--and includes comments from political, business, and spiritual leaders like Barbara Jordan and John Gardner