| Author | : David Rothenberg |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2013-04-16 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1250005213 |
Analyzes the role of insects in teaching humans about music, tracing research into exotic insect markets and research labs while explaining how insect sound and movement patterns inspired traditions in rhythm, synchronization, and dance.
| Author | : Ben Folds |
| Publisher | : Ballantine Books |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2019-07-30 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1984817280 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the genre-defying icon Ben Folds comes a memoir that is as nuanced, witty, and relatable as his cult-classic songs. “A Dream About Lightning Bugs reads like its author: intelligent, curious, unapologetically punk, and funny as hell.”—Sara Bareilles NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND PASTE Ben Folds is a celebrated American singer-songwriter, beloved for songs such as “Brick,” “You Don’t Know Me,” “Rockin’ the Suburbs,” and “The Luckiest,” and is the former frontman of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. But Folds will be the first to tell you he’s an unconventional icon, more normcore than hardcore. Now, in his first book, Folds looks back at his life so far in a charming and wise chronicle of his artistic coming of age, infused with the wry observations of a natural storyteller. In the title chapter, “A Dream About Lightning Bugs,” Folds recalls his earliest childhood dream—and realizes how much it influenced his understanding of what it means to be an artist. In “Measure Twice, Cut Once” he learns to resist the urge to skip steps during the creative process. In “Hall Pass” he recounts his 1970s North Carolina working-class childhood, and in “Cheap Lessons” he returns to the painful life lessons he learned the hard way—but that luckily didn’t kill him. In his inimitable voice, both relatable and thought-provoking, Folds digs deep into the life experiences that shaped him, imparting hard-earned wisdom about both art and life. Collectively, these stories embody the message Folds has been singing about for years: Smile like you’ve got nothing to prove, because it hurts to grow up, and life flies by in seconds. Praise for A Dream About Lightning Bugs “Besides being super talented, and an incredibly poignant and multifaceted musician, Ben Folds is a fantastic author. I couldn’t put this book down—and not just because I taped it to my hand. Ben takes us into his mind and into his process from the very beginnings of his childhood to where he is today—one of the greatest musicians and writers that has ever graced the art.”—Bob Saget
| Author | : David Rothenberg |
| Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
| Total Pages | : 367 |
| Release | : 2013-04-16 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1250018269 |
In the spring of 2013 the cicadas in the Northeastern United States will yet again emerge from their seventeen-year cycle—the longest gestation period of any animal. Those who experience this great sonic invasion compare their sense of wonder to the arrival of a comet or a solar eclipse. This unending rhythmic cycle is just one unique example of how the pulse and noise of insects has taught humans the meaning of rhythm, from the whirr of a cricket's wings to this unfathomable and exact seventeen-year beat. In listening to cicadas, as well as other humming, clicking, and thrumming insects, Bug Music is the first book to consider the radical notion that we humans got our idea of rhythm, synchronization, and dance from the world of insect sounds that surrounded our species over the millions of years over which we evolved. Completing the trilogy he began with Why Birds Sing and Thousand Mile Song, David Rothenberg explores a unique part of our relationship with nature and sound—the music of insects that has provided a soundtrack for humanity throughout the history of our species. Bug Music continues Rothenberg's in-depth research and spirited writing on the relationship between human and animal music, and it follows him as he explores insect influences in classical and modern music, plays his saxophone with crickets and other insects, and confers with researchers and scientists nationwide. This engaging and thought-provoking book challenges our understanding of our place in nature and our relationship to the creatures surrounding us, and makes a passionate case for the interconnectedness of species.
| Author | : Emilie Buchwald |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 496 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
Transforming a Rape Culture has provided a new understanding of sexual violence and its origins in this culture. This groundbreaking work seeks nothing less than fundamental cultural change: the transformation of basic attitudes about power, gender, race, and sexuality.
| Author | : Rosetta Stone |
| Publisher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 49 |
| Release | : 1975-09-12 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0394831306 |
Follow along as one sneeze turns a town upside down in this classic easy reader by “Rosetta Stone”—the pen name for Dr. Seuss writing with Michael Frith! Just one "KA-CHOO" causes a whole chain of hilarity, from a splashing turtle to a wet hen, to a flying policeman, a sinking boat, and just about everyone crashing a circus parade! Readers young and old will be entertained by this silly story. So, turn the page and find out what could possibly happen next! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7.
| Author | : David A. Carter |
| Publisher | : Little Simon |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1992-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780671729240 |
Jingle Bells, Jingle bugs, Jimgle all the way. Here's a merry pop-up book to gladden Christmas Day.
| Author | : Daniel Goldmark |
| Publisher | : Chicago Review Press |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2002-11 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1569764123 |
The popularity of cartoon music, from Carl Stalling's work for Warner Bros. to Disney sound tracks and "The Simpsons"' song parodies, has never been greater. This lively and fascinating look at cartoon music's past and present collects contributions from well-known music critics and cartoonists, and interviews with the principal cartoon composers. Here Mark Mothersbaugh talks about his music for "Rugrats," Alf Clausen about composing for "The Simpsons," Carl Stalling about his work for Walt Disney and Warner Bros., Irwin Chusid about Raymond Scott's work, Will Friedwald about "Casper the Friendly Ghost," Richard Stone about his music for "Animaniacs," Joseph Lanza about "Ren and Stimpy," and much, much more.
| Author | : HEIDI R. WEIMER |
| Publisher | : Smart Kidz |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-02-05 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781641231930 |
Every child wants the reassurance that their parents love them no matter what happens. Through fanciful rhyming expressions of love, an original "Love Bug" song, and whimsical illustrations, You're My Little Love Bug captures all the fun ways parents can describe their love and implant it into their child's heart. When a parent and child cuddle up to read the You're My Little Love Bug book and sing the song together, it becomes a special and memorable bonding moment. Parents can personalize the book by inserting a picture of their child in the provided pocket.
