Authors:Maya Ajmera, Yvonne Wakim Dennis, Arlene Hirschfelde
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Keywords: children
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2008-01-15
List price: $23.95
ISBN-10: 1570916152
ISBN-13: 9781570916151

There is no typical American child. Children may share similar activities and pastimes, but they represent a variety of ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Striking photographs showcase fifty-one cities - one from each state, as well as our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. The photos and facts feature common activities and interests, as well as varied foods, languages, entertainment, sports, and other examples of daily life throughout the country. Published in conjunction with The Global Fund for Children.

Author: Maya Roy
Publisher: Markus Wiener Publisher
Keywords: social, club, timba, cubana, vista, buena, music, son, rumba, cuban
Number of Pages: 246
Published: 2002-10-01
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 1558762825
ISBN-13: 9781558762824

Native Americans supplied the maracas. African slaves brought drums and ritual music, and Spaniards brought guitars, brass instruments, and clarinets along with European ballroom dancing. The advent of blues and jazz gave new forms to styles of songs, notably feeling songs, which joined the more traditional styles of trova and bolero. Cuban culture represents a convergence of these diverse backgrounds, and the musical heritage presented in this book reflects these traditions as well. In colonial times, African ritual sounds mixed with Catholic liturgies and brass bands of the Spanish military

Author: Maya Lin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Keywords: boundaries
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2006-09-12
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0743299590
ISBN-13: 9780743299596

Walking through this parklike area, the memorial appears as a rift in the earth -- a long, polished black stone wall, emerging from and receding into the earth. Approaching the memorial, the ground slopes gently downward, and the low walls emerging on either side, growing out of the earth, extend and converge at a point below and ahead. Walking into the grassy site contained by the walls of this memorial, we can barely make out the carved names upon the memorial’s walls. These names, seemingly infinite in number, convey the sense of overwhelming numbers, while unifying these individuals

Author: Autodesk Maya Pre
Publisher: Sybex
Keywords: autodesk, dvd, modeling, handbook, includes, animation, guide, maya, official, training, learning
Number of Pages: 608
Published: 2007-09-24
List price: $69.99
ISBN-10: 1897177380
ISBN-13: 9781897177389

Develop out of this world modeling and animation skills with Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 I The Modeling & Animation Handbook. Follow clear, step-by-step tutorials to understand the modeling and animation stages of production using artwork from the LAIKA short film Moongirl. Learn to build models with a variety of surface types and then make them move with a wide range of animation techniques directly from the makers of Autodesk Maya. You’ll learn to make sound decisions from the beginning, to save yourself unnecessary challenges further down the pipeline. You’ll learn how to model

Author: Autodesk Maya Pre
Publisher: Sybex
Keywords: autodesk, includes, dvd, foundation, guide, training, maya, official, learning
Number of Pages: 640
Published: 2007-09-24
List price: $69.99
ISBN-10: 1897177429
ISBN-13: 9781897177426

Learning Autodesk Maya 2008 I Foundation is your key to unlocking the power of Autodesk Maya software, directly from the creators of one of the world’s most powerful 3D animation and effects software products. Get hands-on experience with the innovative tools and powerful techniques available in Autodesk Maya 2008. You’ll gain a sense of the entire production process as you work on creating and animating characters from Sony Pictures Animation’s feature film, Surf’s Up. You’ll even learn about compositing your characters into alternate environments in a bonus chap

Author: Maya Angelou
Publisher: Random House
Keywords: celebrating, women, poems, four, woman, phenomenal
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1995-01-17
List price: $11.95
ISBN-10: 0679439242
ISBN-13: 9780679439240

Maya Angelou, the bestselling author of On the Pulse of Morning, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now, and other lavishly praised works, is considered one of America’s finest poets. Here, four of her most highly acclaimed poems are assembled in a beautiful gift edition that provides a feast for the eyes as well as the heart. (Poetry)

Author: Maya Gold
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Keywords: cleaners, cinderella, appeal, mask
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2010-08-01
List price: $5.99
ISBN-10: 0545129621
ISBN-13: 9780545129626

When Diana finds luxurious gown on the rack at Cinderella Cleaners, she knows it would be perfect for the masquerade ball in town. Too bad she’s not allowed to attend the star-studded event. But thanks to a mask and a few friends, Diana sneaks in. Once there, she’s excited to dance with her new crush - that is, until she runs into another crush from her past! Even worse, she spots some other unexpected guests who could ruin everything for her. Will Diana be unmasked before the night is up?