Most Popular Books by Alex Beene

Lessons from a Southern Mother mixes the storyline of a young boy nervously starting his first day of kindergarten with historical images and information about some of the outstanding people, moments, and places of the South. Through this book, we learn not only about the southern heritage but also about how treating people with love and kindness will bring about an even more outstanding future.

Few things are as easy to envision and as hard to communicate as dreams. When a mother discovers her son missing from his bed in the middle of the night, she finds him outside fantasizing about his future. This moment causes her to reflect on the world she had hoped for that contrasts with the reality she currently faces and makes her realize the importance of the visions they both have for a better life. Like the stars filling the night sky, the world is brightened by the Dreams We Share.

For most students, the images stirred by the word "poet" are those of an introverted individual removed from the crowd and devoted more to his or her work than engaging in the company of others. Walt Whitman spent a lifetime avoiding these commonly held notions of what a writer should be. From founding his own newspaper to acting as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War, Whitman encountered years of progress and turmoil that dramatically influenced the author he would become. This detailed guide serves as a compass through the magnificent journey Whitman took as a man who wanted to present the profoundly essential relationship between poetry and society.

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Born on Broadway shares the journey of Annie, a girl who dreams of seeing her name in the bright lights only the world of theater can shine. Young readers will follow her path from waiting outside stage doors for actresses to becoming one herself. Born on Broadway is the perfect tale for the anyone who has a strong love for the performing arts.

Lecciones de una Madre Surena narra la aventura de un pequeno que con muchas anises inicia su primer dia de clases en el jardin de infancia. El cuento se entrelaza con imagenes historicas e informacion de destacadas personas, momentos y lugares del sur estadounidense. A traves del libro no solo aprendemos sobre la herencia surena, sino ademas de como al tratar con amor y bondad a las personas conseguiremos un futuro aun mas excepcional.

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Pocas cosas son tan fáciles de imaginar y tan difíciles de comunicar como los sueños. Cuando una madre descubre a su hijo desaparecido de su cama en medio de la noche, lo encuentra afuera fantaseando con su futuro. Este momento la hace reflexionar sobre el mundo que había esperado que contrasta con la realidad que enfrenta actualmente y le hace darse cuenta de la importancia de las visiones que ambos tienen para una vida mejor. Como las estrellas que llenan el cielo nocturno, el mundo se ilumina con los sueños que compartimos.