New Releases by Christy Hale

"A look at the multidisciplinary creative work of Charles and Ray Eames, which was driven by play, curiosity, and experimentation"--

This captivating picture book introduces 15 biomimetic design and invention projects from around the world. The lotus leaf inspired the invention of the umbrella, the dragonfly inspired the modern helicopter, the cat's eye inspired road reflective signs, the bullet train design was inspired by the kingfisher, and the robotic arm design was inspired by the octopus... Nature is full of wisdom, inspiring human design and invention. Using simple and lively poetic language, along with illustrations of plants, animals, and their habitats, and photographs of various creative design projects, this book demonstrates how nature inspires people to create amazing new products, processes, and technologies, thereby solving various real-world problems and improving our lives and environment.

Celebrate more than 100 bridges from around the world in this informative picture book that highlights human innovation, the science of engineering, and global community. Bridges accomplish many things--they span obstacles (rivers and canyons); they join places (cities and states and even countries); and they carry cars, trucks, and trains to deliver essential goods (food and clothing). Above all, bridges are feats of human innovation that bring people together. This essential STEAM offering celebrates these spectacular wonders of architecture and engineering, including examples found in nature, different styles and materials used in their construction, and the science behind how they work. It's a one-stop information panoply for young readers on all there is to know about these magnificent structures that unite people throughout the world.

"A collection of tanka poems, illustrations, and photographs explore biomimicry and show how plants, animals, and objects in the natural world have inspired human-made inventions. Includes additional backmatter information about biomimicry, tanka and the natural and human-made objects featured"--

"The story of the 1931 Lemon Grove incident, in which Mexican families in southern California won the first school desegregation case in United States history. Told in Spanish and English. Includes a corrido (ballad), and information about the people involved and events leading up to and after the court case ruling"--

Follow a girl through her day in a busy city as she travels to school and back again in this inviting book that teaches directional concepts like over, under, and through. Out the door, down the stoop, past the neighbors, along the block ... Through tree-lined streets, onto a crowded subway car, into the classroom with friends, and finally, retracing her steps back home again. There's so much to see in Christy Hale's warm, richly textured collage artwork and simple, evocative text set in a busy Brooklyn cityscape. Out the Door is the perfect back-to-school book for young kids learning to find their way around a city. Parents and teachers can use this read-aloud to familiarize kids with a host of directional words to describe their first school days. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

A biography of biracial sculptor/designer/landscape architect Isamu Noguchi, focusing on his childhood in Japan and the building of an east-west house that gave shape to his lifelong creative approach.

This unique information book for the very young switches between bodies of water and corresponding land masses with the simple turn of a page. Full color.

A collection of illustrations, concrete poetry, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world.