Ruth Brown
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Ruth Alston Brown (née Weston) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes referred to as the "Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "the house that Ruth built" (alluding to the popular nickname for the old Yankee Stadium). Brown was a 1993 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Books
Copycat
Greyfriars Bobby
This story is about a dog in Aberdeen, Scotland, which demonstrated phenomenal loyalty to his adopted master. His master was an elderly grave keeper who took the mange-infected dog on as a pet. After many years, the old man died, but the dog (Greyfriars Bobby) would not leave the grave of his master, except to find food, until the dog also died of old age. There is a monument to the dog in the city square at Aberdeen.
A dark, dark tale
Journeying through a dark, dark house, a black cat surprises the only inhabitant of the abandoned residence.
Lion in the long grass
Le jour vient de se lever sur la savane africaine. Un lionceau attend, seul, le retour de sa mère partie chasser. Le soleil monte dans le ciel, les chacals rôdent alentour ... Qui protégera le lionceau de ses ennemis affamés?
Monkey's friends
Monkey is going for a walk. Along the way he meets some friends. A picture book packed full of animal friends for young children to discover.
The Old Tree
The animals who live in the Old Tree must band together when their home is threatened. Features a pop-up illustration in the final scene. "Qué significa esa gran X pintada en el Viejo Árbol? La Paloma Mensajera no está segura, pero el Capitán Cuervo lo sabe. El árbol será talado! Conseguirán los animales trabajar unidos para salvar su hogar?"--P. of cover.
The tale of two mice
When Bo and Billy need to leave their cozy mouse home and search the big old house for food and supplies, Bo fearlessly explores every nook and cranny while Billy tries to warn him about the cat he sees.
J'apprends l'alphabet en quatre langues
Beginning with the letter A through Z, the words in this alphabet book are offered in four languages--English, Spanish, French, and German.
Imagine
I don't like it!
A doll feels neglected when her little girl plays with the new puppy instead of her, but the other toys enjoy the rest they are getting.
Toad
Describes one year in the life of Toad who lives in the flower garden.
Gracie the Lighthouse Cat
When Gracie discovers that her kitten is missing from their lighthouse home, she goes out into a terrible storm to rescue him.
The Big Sneeze (Early Bird)
A farmer sneezes a fly off his nose and causes havoc in the barnyard.
Our Cat Flossie
Describes the pursuits Flossie loves best, such as gardening, helping make beds, collecting butterflies, getting in boxes, and sleeping.
One Stormy Night
The old man and the old woman cannot sleep because of the strange noises in the storm.
One little angel
When a bright star appears in the sky proclaiming the birth of a very special baby, everyone from the humblest shepherd to the wisest of men wants to go and pay their respects. Everyone apart from one little angel - she'd rather hide in the dark watching over the proceedings from above.
Baba
Baba is the name that the little sister in a family gives her comfort blanket. She takes it everywhere with her, so on the day disaster strikes, and the wool unravels, her brothers and sisters do not know what might happen...However, their little sister surprises them all with her reaction.