“jonah winter”

Hildegard von Bingen composed hymns and symphonies, painted glorious pictures, and wrote religious revelations--all in the Dark Ages when most people were illiterate and women were disdained. This lyrical biography captures Hildegards faith and beauty, and celebrates the courage it took for a singul... More

This story of Diego Rivera, the greatest muralist of Mexico--and of the world--is told in Spanish and English. Vibrant miniature paintings convey the sense of adventure and magic that marked Rivera's early years. And the story shows how his passion for painting and love for his country combined to m... More

This is a journey that began in many places. It began in Kansas, home of Barack's mother. It began in Africa, home of Barack's father. It began in Hawaii one moonlit night, the night that Barack was born. Sometimes it was a lonely journey. Sometimes it was an enchanted journey. But throughout this... More

How hard is it to move 5 legless pianos 39 times?Beethoven owned five legless pianos and composed great works on the floor. His first apartment was in the center of Vienna's theater district... but he forgot to pay rent, so he had to move. (And it's very hard to move a piano. Even harder to move fiv... More

This powerful portrait of one of the greatest athletes in the world chronicles the man who came to be known as Muhammad Ali--a man whose voice, stance on war, and athleticism will never be forgotten.In the history of legendary boxers, there was Joe Louis and Sonny Liston . . . and then, "the heavens... More

In this striking picture book biography, an old-timer tells us what made Sandy Koufax so amazing. We learn that the beginning of his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers was rocky, that he was shy with his teammates, and experienced discrimination as one of the only Jews in the game. We hear that he act... More

When her mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, Frida Kahlo's father gave her lessons in brushwork and color. When polio kept her bedridden for nine months, drawing saved her from boredom. When a bus accident left her in unimaginable agony, her paintings expressed her pain and depress... More

This is the story of Dizzy Gillespie, a real cool cat who must have been born with a horn in his hands, judging from the way he played the trumpet. He is a boy who breaks all the rules, and finds his own personal heaven along the way. Full color. 48 p.... More