The Language of Angels(Illustrated) A Story About the Reinvention of Hebrew by RichardMichelson, Karla Gudeon Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2017 by Charlesbridge ISBN-13: 978-1-58089-636-8, ISBN: 1-58089-636-7
"2018 Sydney Taylor Book Award2017 National Jewish Book AwardIn 1885, few Jews in Israel used the holy language of their ancestors, and Hebrew was in danger of being lost—until Ben Zion and his father got involved. Through the help of his father and a community of children, Ben modernized the ancient language, creating a lexicon of new, modern words to bring Hebrew back into common usage. Historically influenced dialogue, engaging charac ..."
"The tickle of sand on the bottom of bare feet... the taste of salt from a spray of water... the rumble-roar as waves come ashore. These are just a few of the many sensory experiences a day at the beach can bring. S is for Sea Glass: A Beach Alphabet uses a variety of poetry forms such as free verse, haiku, and ode in this celebration of the beach and seaside life. From a walk down the boardwalk to collecting sea glass to imagining the l ..."
Twice as Good(1st Edition) The Story of William Powell and Clearview, the Only Golf Course Designed, Built, and Owned by an African American by RichardMichelson, Eric Velasquez Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2012 by Sleeping Bear Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-466-4, ISBN: 1-58536-466-5
"To nine-year-old Willie Powell, there was no prettier sight than the smooth green lawns of Edgewater Golf Course. He had been so eager to see them that he?d run seven miles to where the course was situated outside of town. But his elation didn?t last. When he asked two golfers if they?d teach him the game, one man responded by saying, "Son, didn?t anyone ever tell you that your kind is not welcome here?" In the 1920s there was no pla ..."
"In 1632, John Tuttle set sail from England to Dover, New Hampshire. There he set up a farm on seven acres of land. From those humble beginnings the Tuttle family story became America’s story. As the Tuttles passed down the farm, along the way they witnessed the settlement and expansion of New England; they fought in the American Revolution; they helped runaway slaves along the Underground Railroad and sold maple syrup to Abraham Lincoln ..."
A is for Abraham(1st Edition) A Jewish Family Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Alphabets: Cultures) by RichardMichelson, Ron Mazellan Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Sleeping Bear Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-322-3, ISBN: 1-58536-322-7
"From Abraham to Zaydee, and from ancient times to modern day, A is for Abraham: A Jewish Family Alphabet encompasses the history of Jewish traditions and customs and how they are practiced today. Following the alphabet, a poem identifies the letter topic while sidebar text provides background information. C could be the challah that my bubbe used to braid, or C could be the chicken soup, when I was sick she made, or chocolate coins on C ..."
Busing Brewster(Reprint) by RichardMichelson, R. G. Roth Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2019 by David R. Godine, Publisher ISBN-13: 978-1-56792-644-6, ISBN: 1-56792-644-4
"Brewster is excited about starting first grade . . . until Mama announces that he'll be attending Central, a school in the white part of town. Mama says they have art and music and a library bursting with books, but Brewster isn't so sure he'll fit in. Being black at a white school isn't easy, and Brewster winds up spending his first day in detention at the library. But there he meets a very special person: Miss O'Grady. The librarian ..."
As Good as Anybody Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March toward Freedom by RichardMichelson, Raul Colon Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2013 by Dragonfly Books ISBN-13: 978-0-385-75387-6, ISBN: 0-385-75387-X
"MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like his daddy, and he preached and marched for his cause.Abraham grew up in a loving family many years earlier, in a Europe that did not welcome Jews. He fo ..."
Fascinating(1st Edition) The Life of Leonard Nimoy by RichardMichelson, Edel Rodriguez Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2016 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-101-93330-5, ISBN: 1-101-93330-5
"A moving biography of the late Leonard Nimoy, the iconic Spock from Star Trek, whose story exemplifies the American experience and the power of pursuing your dreams.-A wonderful new biography of Nimoy for children, and [...] one of the most unapologetically Jewish profiles for kids in ages. It made me cry.---Tablet Magazine Once there was a boy named Leonard who loved to sing and to act. His parents were immigrants who felt like alien ..."
As Good as Anybody(1st Edition) Martin Luther King and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March Toward Freedom by RichardMichelson, Raul Colon, Rolon Colon Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-375-83335-9, ISBN: 0-375-83335-8
"MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like his daddy, and he preached and marched for his cause.Abraham grew up in a loving family many years earlier, in a Europe that did not welcome Jews. He fo ..."
"Abe and Willie live across the alley from each other. Willie is black and Abe is Jewish, and during the day, they don't talk. But at night they open their windows and are best friends. Willie shows Abe how to throw a real big-league slider, and Abe gives Willie his violin to try out. Then one night, Abe's grandfather catches them will Abe and Willie have the courage to cross the alley and reveal their friendship during the day? Like the ..."
Happy Feet(1st Edition) The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me by RichardMichelson, E. B. Lewis Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Harcourt Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205057-3, ISBN: 0-15-205057-4
"On March 12, 1926, the doors of the Savoy Ballroom swung open in Harlem. It was a night to remember, when blacks and whites, rich and poor, all came together to dance! This inspiring story of the world-famous dancing palace and home of the Lindy Hoppers is told from a father to his son, Happy Feet. It's Happy Feet's favorite story--after all, he was born on the very night the Savoy opened. And he hopes that one day he'll make his own da ..."
""Fiddlesticks! Six? The best? Poppycock!You want TEN TIMES BETTER? Dial a croc.I have SIXTY teeth. I'm a great masticator.(That means I chew first, and ask questions later.)" RICHARD MICHELSON and the late LEONARD BASKIN show that learning to count and to multiply by ten need never be boring! In a counting book like no other, a variety of animals duel for the honor of the number they represent. Backed up by interesting natural history ..."
Fascinating The Life of Leonard Nimoy by RichardMichelson, Edel Rodriguez Library, 40 Pages, Published 2016 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-101-93331-2, ISBN: 1-101-93331-3
"A moving biography of the late Leonard Nimoy, the iconic Spock from Star Trek, whose story exemplifies the American experience and the power of pursuing your dreams.“A wonderful new biography of Nimoy for children, and […] one of the most unapologetically Jewish profiles for kids in ages. It made me cry."—Tablet Magazine Once there was a boy named Leonard who loved to sing and to act. His parents were immigrants who felt like aliens i ..."
More Money than God(1st Edition) (Pitt Poetry Series) by RichardMichelson Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2015 by University Of Pittsburgh Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8229-6333-2, ISBN: 0-8229-6333-7
"How do we come to terms with loss? How do we find love after tragedy? How can art and language help us to cope with life, and honor the dead? How does one act responsibly in a world that is both beautiful, full of suffering, and balanced precariously on the edge of despair and ruin? With humor, anger and great tenderness, Richard Michelson’s poems explore the boundaries between the personal and the political, and the connections betwee ..."
Busing Brewster(1st Edition) (NY Times Best Illustrated Children's Books) by RichardMichelson, R.G. Roth Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Knopf Books For Young Readers Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-375-83334-2, ISBN: 0-375-83334-X
"A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s BookA New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s BookBrewster is excited about starting first grade . . . until Mama announces that he'll be attending Central—a school in the white part of town. Mama says they have art and music and a library bursting with books, but Brewster isn't so sure he'll fit in.Being black at a white school isn't easy, and Brewster winds up spending his first day i ..."
Battles and Lullabies by RichardMichelson Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2006 by University Of Illinois Press ISBN-13: 978-0-252-07303-8, ISBN: 0-252-07303-7
"Theater of Animals Samn Stockwell (1995) Selected by Louise Glück The Broken World Marcus Cafagña (1996) ... by Ai Renunciation Corey Marks (2000) Selected by Philip Levine Manderley Rebecca Wolff (2001) Selected by Robert Pinsky ..."
"Young Aaron wants to learn how to speak to the chickens like his Zayde (grandfather). Zayde's stories and his many books, with their mysterious worlds and their guarded secrets, fascinate Aaron. But always Aaron is too young to learn Yiddish. Zayde thinks that Aaron, and all the new generation of American Jews, should speak English and play baseball–just like all Americans do. When Zayde becomes very old and can no longer see well enoug ..."
"If an insect can fly, we might think it's a fly and call it a fly, but can it join the club Diptera? That club (scientists call it an "order") is reserved for real flies only-to join, an insect must have six legs and two wings. There are close to 90,000 species of flies. In the witty poems and paragraphs of this enlightening book, you'll discover fantastic flies that exist only in the imagination and fascinating facts about nine real ..."
"A spine-tingling but humorous cumulative tale in rhyme--populated by a ghoulish gallery of spooky creatures--follows the bedtime adventures of a small child who worries about all the things that go bump in the night."
"Shhhhh! Dad said not to make a peep, so that he could get some sleep. But what if something is wriggling, sniggling, and slithering in the shadows? And did that floorboard just creeeeeak? Each ghoulish possibility seems worse than the last, until--what was that? Oh no, not . . . !           Richard Michelson s zinging rhymes and Adam McCauley s moonlit illustrations will transport readers beyond the bedroom walls to a magical ..."
"Abe and Willie are next-door neighbors. During the day they don't play together, because Abe is Jewish and Willie is black. But at night, when nobody's watching, they're best friends.
All summer long, Abe and Willie open their windows across the alley to play catch. Abe lends Willie his violin, while Willie shows Abe how to throw a real big-league slider. Then one night, Abe's grandfather catches them - will Abe and Willie have the cou ..."
Busing Brewster (Hardback or Cased Book) by RichardMichelson Hardcover, Published 2019 by David R. Godine Publisher 5/30/2019 ISBN-13: 978-1-56792-649-1, ISBN: 1-56792-649-5
"A moving story which inlcludes a CD narration by Leonard Nimoy.Young Aaron wants to learn how to speak to the chickens like his Zayde (grandfather). Zayde's stories and his many books, with their mysterious worlds and their guarded secrets, fascinate Aaron. But always Aaron is too young to learn Yiddish. Zayde thinks that Aaron, and all the new generation of American Jews, should speak English and play baseball–just like all Americans d ..."
Lipman Pike(1st Edition) America's First Home Run King by RichardMichelson, Zachary Pullen Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Sleeping Bear Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-465-7, ISBN: 1-58536-465-7
"In the mid 1800s the sport of baseball was working its way across the United States. Amateur teams were springing up and in 1858 the National Association of Base Ball Players was formed. Young men were eager to show their prowess on the field and in the batter's box. Lipman Pike's father, a Dutch immigrant, runs a small haberdashery in Brooklyn, New York, though Lip is more interested in watching the ball players than working behind the ..."
Animals That Ought to Be Poems About Imaginary Pets by RichardMichelson, Leonard Baskin Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-1-4424-3409-7, ISBN: 1-4424-3409-0
"In these imaginative poems you'll find animals that nobody has ever hear of-but that certainly ought to exist. Each poem in this collection is paired with a striking painting by renowned artist, Leonard Baskin, and will inspire young readers to invent their own animals that ought to be."
Lipman Pike America's First Home Run King by RichardMichelson, Zachary Pullen Paperback, Published 2011 by Sleeping Bear Press / Pj Library ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-864-8, ISBN: 1-58536-864-4
"MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like his daddy, and he preached and marched for his cause.Abraham grew up in a loving family many years earlier, in a Europe that did not welcome Jews. He fo ..."
"School's in session and here's your introduction to some of the wildest, most undisciplined, and ROWDIEST students in class. They're talkative, sneaky, disgusting, and...well...a bunch of animals!"
"Exhibition Catalog of Leonard Nimoy's series Secret Selves. In November 2008, Leonard Nimoy was at R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton, Massachusetts, to begin his latest photographic journey: Secret Selves. One hundred subjects from all walks of life: artists, clergy, politicians, business owners, were asked the question, Who do you think you are? Each subject was recorded as Mr. Nimoy interviewed them and created a portrait of thei ..."
"This is an anthology of poems in the Age of Trump—and much more than Trump. These are poems that either embody or express a sense of empathy or outrage, both prior to and following his election, since it is empathy the president lacks and outrage he provokes. There is an extraordinary diversity of voices here. The ninety-three poets featured include Elizabeth Alexander, Julia Alvarez, Richard Blanco, Carolyn Forché, Aracelis Girmay, Don ..."
The Language of Angels A Story about the Reinvention of Hebrew by RichardMichelson 32 Pages, Published 2017 by Charlesbridge Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-60734-896-2, ISBN: 1-60734-896-9
"A compelling emotional journey — Publisher's Weekly A lively introduction to the work of a Hebrew language scholar and lover—and his family — Kirkus Reviews A perfect resource for religious school collections and public library ..."
Fascinating The Life of Leonard Nimoy by RichardMichelson 40 Pages, Published 2016 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-101-93332-9, ISBN: 1-101-93332-1
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Criminal Investigation Introduction to Concepts and Applications by RichardMichelson 342 Pages, Published 2015 by Lawtech Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-1-933778-97-6, ISBN: 1-933778-97-0
"8 9 10 11 12 13 Hall 1999 2 Criminal Behavior, a Psychosocial Approach, Curt
Bartol, 2004, 7th ed. Pearson p. 92–95 3 Ibid., 93 4 Ibid., 99 5 “Ghost from the
Nursery” Robin KarrMorse & Meredith S. Wiley, Atlantic Monthly Press, New York,
1997 6 “The Mask of Sanity,” by H. Cleckley, Mosby, St. Louis. 1976 7 Criminal
Behavior, a Psychosocial Approach, Curt R. Bartol, 5th. Ed., Prentice Hall 1999
Ibid., 86 Criminal Behavior, a Psychos ..."
2015 California Criminal Law Introduction to Substantive and Procedural by RichardMichelson 396 Pages, Published 2015 by Lawtech Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-1-933778-90-7, ISBN: 1-933778-90-3
"In addition, it provides guidance for the reasonable and realistic enforcement of these laws. This book is designed to be used as an all-inclusive semester course, introducing students to both criminal and substantive law."
Pitt Poetry Ser. More Money Than God by RichardMichelson 80 Pages, Published 2015 by University Of Pittsburgh Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8229-8042-1, ISBN: 0-8229-8042-8
"MORE. MONEY. THAN. GOD. my father said, again and again, shaking his head
in disbelief at any ostentation; the neighbor's goldplated knocker (we still banged
fists) or my own lust to own the autographed edition or the waxed bronze bust."
S is for Sea Glass A Beach Alphabet: A Beach Alphabet by RichardMichelson 32 Pages, Published 2014 by Sleeping Bear Press ISBN-13: 978-1-62753-728-5, ISBN: 1-62753-728-7
"109 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Michelson, Richard. [Poems. Selections] S is for Sea Glass: A Beach Alphabet /
Written by Richard Michelson; Illustrated by Doris Ettlinger. pages cm Summary: “
Following ..."
A Is for Abraham A Jewish Family Alphabet by RichardMichelson 40 Pages, Published 2013 by Sleeping Bear Press ISBN-13: 978-1-62753-635-6, ISBN: 1-62753-635-3
"for Chris RON Bar Mitzvah means “son of the commandments” and Bat Mitzvah.
The author and publisher wish to ... A is for abraham : a Jewish family alphabet /
written by Richard Michelson; Illustrated by Ron Mazellan. p. cm. Summary: “This
..."
As Good As Anybody Martin Luther King, Jr. , and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March Toward Freedom by RichardMichelson 40 Pages, Published 2013 by Knopf Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-385-75388-3, ISBN: 0-385-75388-8
"Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March toward
Freedom Richard Michelson ... books for both adults and children, including
Across the Alley, a National Jewish Book Award Finalist, illustrated by E. B. Lewis
."
As Good as Anybody Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel&Apos; S Amazing March Toward Freedom by RichardMichelson, Booksource Staff 40 Pages, Published 2013 by Turtleback Books ISBN-13: 978-0-606-35535-3, ISBN: 0-606-35535-9
"Here is the story of two icons for social justice, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel, how they formed a remarkable friendship and turned their personal experiences of discrimination into a message of love and equality for ..."
As Good As Anybody Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March Toward Freedom by RichardMichelson Published 2013 ISBN-13: 978-1-306-19168-5, ISBN: 1-306-19168-8
Twice as Good The Story of William Powell and Clearview, the Only Golf Course Designed, Built and Owned by an African American by RichardMichelson 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Sleeping Bear Press ISBN-13: 978-1-62753-202-0, ISBN: 1-62753-202-1
"To nine-year-old Willie Powell, there was no prettier sight than the smooth grass lawns of Edgewater Golf Cource."
""This text is designed to provide students with a basic and philosophical understanding of the investigatory processes regarding crimes against persons."
Lipman Pike America's First Home Run King by RichardMichelson 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Sleeping Bear Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4103-0773-6, ISBN: 1-4103-0773-5
"A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s BookA New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s BookBrewster is excited about starting first grade . . . until Mama announces that he'll be attending Central—a school in the white part of town. Mama says they have art and music and a library bursting with books, but Brewster isn't so sure he'll fit in.Being black at a white school isn't easy, and Brewster winds up spending his first day i ..."
A is for Abraham A Jewish Family Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Alphabets) by RichardMichelson Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Sleeping Bear Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58536-459-6, ISBN: 1-58536-459-2
"Discover the meaning behind celebrations such as the Festival of Lights, and see modern-day families continue to celebrate their heritage."
Oh No, Not Ghosts! by RichardMichelson Paperback, 44 Pages, Published 2007 by Koala Books ISBN-13: 978-0-86461-768-2, ISBN: 0-86461-768-2
"An older brother "reassures" his younger sister about all the creatures that she imagines lurking in the dark bedroom, but his words only scare her more."
Battles and Lullabies by RichardMichelson Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2006 by University Of Illinois Press ISBN-13: 978-0-252-03061-1, ISBN: 0-252-03061-3
"With his father gunned down in a petty robbery and his aunt haunted by the threats of the Gestapo, Richard Michelson's experiences growing up in Brooklyn were far from ordinary, yet they remain all too common--"too much a part of ongoing ..."
Happy Feet The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me by RichardMichelson Published 2005 ISBN-13: 978-0-547-76953-0, ISBN: 0-547-76953-9
Happy Feet The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me by RichardMichelson 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN-13: 978-0-547-56432-6, ISBN: 0-547-56432-5
"This inspiring story of the world-famous dancing palace and home of the Lindy Hoppers is told from a father to his son, Happy Feet. It's Happy Feet's favorite story--after all, he was born on the very night the Savoy opened."
Tap Dancing for the Relatives(1st Edition) Poems (University of Central Florida Contemporary Series) by RichardMichelson Hardcover, 60 Pages, Published 1985 by Univ Pr Of Florida ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-0827-1, ISBN: 0-8130-0827-1
"Slim volume of contemporary poetry offers a tough, yet tender reflection of a life with a complex family history to bring it into focus. Cover illustration, frontispiece and author's protrait by Barry Moser. xii , 59+ 1 pages. pictorial paper-covered boards. small 8vo.."