Jessie Hartland

This fast-paced and entertaining biography in graphic format is a perfect complement to more text-heavy books on Steve Jobs like Walter Isaacson's biography. Presenting the story of the ultimate American entrepreneur, who brought us Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones and more, this unique and stylish book is sure to appeal to the legions of readers who live and breathe the techno-centric world Jobs created. Jobs's remarkable life reads like a history of the personal technology industry. He started Apple Computer in his parents' garage and eventually became the tastemaker of a generation, creating products we can't live without. Through it all, he was an overbearing and demanding perfectionist, both impossible and inspiring. Capturing his unparalleled brilliance, as well as his many demons, Jessie Hartland's engaging biography illuminates the meteoric successes, devastating setbacks, and myriad contradictions that make up the extraordinary life and legacy of the insanely great Steve Jobs.

Insanely Great

Steve Jobs

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly raves, "Chef and TV personality Julia Child likely would have delighted in and hooted over this wide-ranging picture-book biography.... Readers young and old will devour this fete pour les yeux." Follow Julia Child—chef, author, and television personality—from her childhood in Pasadena, California, to her life as a spy in WWII, to the cooking classes she took in Paris, to the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to the funny moments of being a chef on TV. This is a comprehensive and enchanting picture book biography, told in many panels and jam-packed with lively, humorous, and child-friendly details. Young chefs and Julia Child fans will exclaim, "ooooh la la," about this book, which is as energetic and eccentric as the chef herself.

Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child

Tony Hillery

How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood

Harlem Grown

the delicious life of Julia Child

Bon appetit!

Late at night, when the owls are out, some people are awake—and doing all sorts of interesting things! They are on the night shift. Open this book, and you will discover the nighttime world of people who go to work when you are sleeping: Street sweeper Window dresser Radio DJ Security guard Newspaper printer Bridge painter Zookeeper Freighter captain Truck driver Road worker Donut baker Fisherman Tug boat captain Waitress Come meet them all!

Night Shift

Enter the world of Steve Jobs -- disrupter, icon, hero -- and be inspired by his fascinating life presented here as a graphic novel. This fast-paced and entertaining biography is a perfect complement to text-heavy books on Steve Jobs like Walter Isaacson’s biography. Steve Jobs is the subject of a major movie project this Autumn, and this graphic telling of his life-story presents him as the ultimate American entrepreneur, who brought us Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones and more. It's a unique and stylish book, sure to appeal to the legions of readers who live and breathe the perfect blend of technology and design that Jobs created. Jobs’s remarkable life reads like a history of the personal technology industry. He started Apple Computer in his parents’ garage and eventually became the tastemaker of a generation, creating products we can’t live without. Through it all, he was an overbearing and demanding perfectionist, both impossible and inspiring. Capturing his unparalleled brilliance, as well as his many demons, Jessie Hartland’s engaging biography illuminates the meteoric successes, devastating setbacks, and myriad contradictions that make up the extraordinary life and legacy of the insanely great Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs: Insanely Great

"This nonfiction book for elementary-school-age children details the steps that brought a meteor from outer space, across the eastern US, to the roof of a car in Peekskill, New York, and thereafter to be verified, tested, and exhibited at the American Museum of Natural History. Hartland breaks down complex actions and processes in kid-friendly terms and includes pages of fascinating meteor details"--Provided by publisher.

How the Meteorite Got to the Museum

A witty celebration of the tiny tardigrade, a microscopic creature that looks like a bear Living in a tiny house has one huge drawback--no space for pets. So when a little girl's parents announce that it's time for the family to simplify, downsizing from a huge home in the city to a tiny house in the woods, it's quite a blow--after all, she's grown quite fond of her pet poodles, cats, tarantula, snake, hedgehogs, mice, birds, fish, octopus, rabbits, pony, pig, and turtles. Fortunately, she finds them all good homes, and she has to admit that she enjoys her new simpler life. There's just one thing: She still really wants just one pet. At first the answer is no. But using a little scientific savvy, she finds one that could be just the right fit--how could anyone turn down a pet smaller than an ant's eye that doesn't need special food or toys or walking, and will always be small enough to squeeze into their home, no matter how much they downsize? Jessie Hartland creatively blends fantasy and science in a far-out story that bursts with exuberance. Her whimsical art celebrates one very thoughtful, persistent little girl and introduces readers to the tiny tardigrade, with its fascinating array of survival skills.

My Tiny Pet

Bored with small town life and longing for adventure, Clementine the poodle moves to the city to become a circus entertainer.

Clementine in the City

Rosie the truffle hound finds a yummy solution to the problem of not being able to safely eat the delicious chocolate truffles her family sells. Rosie has a super sense of smell, even by dog standards. Unfortunately, one of the best smells comes from something dogs can’t eat: the chocolate truffles her human family sells in their shop. Not one to settle, Rosie sets out to find a life that might suit her better, giving lots of occupations a whirl, but none pan out. Then she hears about a job as a truffle hound. It turns out there’s another kind of truffle—the fungi kind, which grow wild underground—and they require a strong nose to sniff them out. Will Rosie finally find the perfect match for her unique talents? These truffles smell divine—so that sure would be a yummy solution!

Rosie the Truffle Hound

Diane Stanley

"A fascinating look at Ada Lovelace, the pioneering computer programmer and the daughter of the poet Lord Byron." --

The First Computer Programmer

Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science

Recounts the history of how the sphinx of Pharaoh Hatshepsut came to be part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian collection, from the artifact's carving in ancient Egypt to its arrival in the hallowed halls of the world-famous museum in New York City.

How the Sphinx Got to the Museum

Rosie the truffle hound finds a yummy solution to the problem of not being able to safely eat the delicious chocolate truffles her family sells. Rosie has a super sense of smell, even by dog standards. Unfortunately, one of the best smells comes from something dogs can't eat: the chocolate truffles her human family sells in their shop. Not one to settle, Rosie sets out to find a life that might suit her better, giving lots of occupations a whirl, but none pan out. Then she hears about a job as a truffle hound. It turns out there's another kind of truffle--the fungi kind, which grow wild underground--and they require a strong nose to sniff them out. Will Rosie finally find the perfect match for her unique talents? These truffles smell divine--so that sure would be a yummy solution!

Late at night after children have gone to bed, people who work the night shift, like street sweepers, window dressers, newspaper printers, road workers, and donut bakers, are doing their jobs.

Karen Philips

My [Not-So] Perfect Life celebrates a tween's real life, bumps and all. This journal is filled with friendly, funny prompts to help document the good and the bad of real life. The title on the cover even transforms to read "My Perfect Life" or "My [Not-So] Perfect Life" depending on the angle of your approach. (There's a metaphor for you.)

A Fill-in-the-Blanks Journal

My [Not-So] Perfect Life

Das Genie hinter dem iPhone – Steve Jobs, der Mann mit der Zukunftsvision. Die Wetter-App auf unserem iPad sagt uns, was wir morgens anziehen sollen. Die Musik, die uns den Tag über begleitet, haben wir von iTunes. Und der Film, den wir abends schauen, ist von Pixar. Hinter all diesen Produkten steht Steve Jobs. Der Mann mit dem schwarzen Pullover bestimmt unseren Alltag – auch noch Jahre nach seinem Tod. Selbst das Internet gäbe es ohne ihn vermutlich nicht. Guru, Visionär, Tyrann, Erfinder, Verkäufer, Apple-Gründer – es gibt viele Geschichten über Steve Jobs. Zusammen ergeben sie das wahnsinnig geniale Leben einer der schillerndsten Persönlichkeiten unserer Zeit. Umwerfend gezeichnet, locker erzählt und trotzdem mit Tiefgang: Diese Graphic Novel ist das iPhone unter den Biographien. Alle anderen sind bloß Telefone! Ausgezeichnet mit dem EMYS-Sachbuchpreis im September 2016!

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