Judith Rodin Bücher

Hast du schon mal ein Echo gehört? Gut möglich. Aber hast du schon mal eins gesehen? Echo ist ein schüchternes, kleines Wesen. Immer versteckt sie sich in den dunklen Winkeln der Höhle, die ihr Zuhause ist. Gern würde sie wie die anderen Geschöpfe spielen und lachen. Doch Echo ahmt immer nur die Laute der anderen nach. Bis eines Tages Max auftaucht. Er ist auf der Suche nach einem geheimen Schatz, aber leider ein richtiger Tollpatsch. Als Max in Gefahr gerät, fasst sich Echo ein Herz und ruft in voller Lautstärke ihre ersten eigenen Worte. So findet sie nicht nur ihre Stimme, sondern auch einen echten Freund. In seinem Debüt interpretiert Al Rodin den antiken Mythos der Echo auf überraschende Weise neu. Er verwandelt Echo von einer tragischen Figur in ein knuffiges Wesen mit riesigen Ohren, das seine Schüchternheit überwindet. Al Rodin lässt die dunkle Höhle in hellem Licht erstrahlen. Die kräftigen Farben unterstreichen gekonnt den Gegensatz von Hell und Dunkel. Ein eindrückliches Bilderbuch-Erlebnis.

Lia is off on an adventure, and she'd like a pet to take with her. In another corner of the meadow is Lion - who is also looking for an adventure, and for a pet of his own . . . What will happen when they meet? A story from a stunning new author-illustrator about a special friendship, the nature of play, conflict and compromise, and about how much richer life is when you work out how to share it.

"New York. Athens. Boston. Tohoku. Newtown. Oslo. West. Wenzhou. New Orleans. Dhaka. Moore. Nairobi. These communities are just a few among the many that have been hit hard by one of the "wicked problems" of today's world: natural catastrophe, disease and contagion, systems or social collapse. If you haven't been directly touched by one of these disruptions yourself, you are sure to have been affected by them in some way. They harm people, destabilize communities, and threaten organizations and even whole societies. These problems have become such a part of our world that knowing how to prepare for them, how to respond when they happen, and how to recover from them should be essential skills of modern life for all of us. We have certainly made progress in this regard, especially in the years since 9/11, but we are still at greater risk than we should be. We can't anticipate every disruption that might come our way, but we can develop an overall approach for dealing with the wicked problems, and formulate specific plans for areas where we and our communities are particularly vulnerable. The Resilience Dividend is both timely and important important as both the severity and frequency of disruptions are increase. It develops both a way of thinking and practical tools for taking action for protecting the world's people and communities and shows how to create a blueprint for change. "--

The book explores the challenges faced by urban colleges and universities in the late twentieth century as they grappled with the surrounding issues of poverty, crime, and urban decay. It highlights the contrasting responses of these institutions: some chose to isolate themselves from the community, while others sought to foster better relationships with local residents, facing difficulties in maintaining these efforts. The narrative delves into the complexities of higher education's role within struggling urban environments.