Letters Nonfiction

When actress and activist Brittany Snow was a teenager, she read an article about another woman’s hardship that made her feel seen and less alone. She carried that story in her back pocket for a long time. This experience was a gift that Brittany then paid forward when she revealed her own experience in a published article. Brittany’s story resonated with a young reader, who kept that story in her back pocket, where it was when the two crossed paths serendipitously.

An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his fiction. Now The View from the Cheap Seats brings together, for the first time ever, more than 60 works of his outstanding nonfiction on topics and people close to his heart.

An estimated 13 million students in the United States have dyslexia, a neurologic disorder that impairs reading. Many dyslexics struggle and fail. Some, however, go on to achieve wild success. How? In this true story, dyslexic high school student Aidan Colvin asks them. Over the course of one year, he writes 100 letters to successful dyslexics. He doesn't expect anyone to write back, and is genuinely surprised when people do. This book features letters from writer John Irving, Arctic explorer Ann Bancroft, surgeon and CEO Delos Cosgrove, and others.

In 1920, as art and writing flourished during the Harlem Renaissance, W. E. B. Du Bois published The Brownies’ Book: A Monthly Magazine for Children of the Sun—the first periodical for African American youth, collecting original art, stories, letters, and activities to celebrate their identities and inspire their imaginations and ambitions. Building upon Du Bois’s mission, esteemed professor and scholar Karida L. Brown and celebrated artist Charly Palmer reimagine the groundbreaking publication with The New Brownies’ Book, gathering the work of more than 50 contemporary Black writers.

With Misty’s profile now at peak heights, she has now found herself in a mentor role herself, often asked for advice on everything from dance-specific questions to life lessons about being the “other” in certain spaces by her fans. As Misty herself has said, “I think it’s really important to have a community around you, a support system, mentors, people that are going to be there for you on those days when you just aren’t strong enough to do it yourself.”

The ABC's of Chess for Kids takes listeners on a journey of chess terms, from the letter A to the letter Z. The terms cover some of the basic principles of chess, such as assembling the board. It also teaches chess notation, which helps listeners learn how to study other chess books. This amazing ABC's audiobook also includes some of the more advanced features, such as Zugszwang!

Enjoy exploring the foundation of excellence and the letter E. We are building caring families, helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Enjoy sharing the foundations of destiny while learning about the letter D. We are building caring families and helping children learn about the feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Explore the beauty of bold in helping others discover their best self. We are building caring families and helping children talk about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Enjoy building a strong foundation for boys to develop into caring and creative servant leaders. We are building caring families and helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Learn about letters and numbers, colors and shapes! Letters and Numbers: Songs teach letters, numbers and counting 1 to 20. Colors and Shapes: Songs teach common shapes, and primary and secondary colors!

Welcome to Letter Critters town! The Letter Critters Biographies is a fun way for children to learn about the personalities of the Letter Critters and where they live, from A to Z. Learn about Letter Critter M who loves meatballs and marshmallows and wants to share his marvelous masterpieces. The Letter Critter B loves big, bright, blue balloons. It features fun information about what the Critters enjoy, a simple glossary, and fun facts. A fun way to the alphabet and learn challenging words in each letter!

Conheça esse abecedário formado por pessoas que tiveram uma infância sem limites para sonhar. Nesta biografia ilustrada, Ana Clara Moniz e Lígia Azevedo apresentam 26 personalidades de diferentes gêneros, nacionalidades e áreas de atuação. Cada letra do alfabeto corresponde a uma pessoa com deficiência: são artistas, professores, cientistas, esportistas, estudantes, entre outros, que contribuíram e contribuem para a cultura em nossa sociedade.