Jackie Kennedy loved the arts. And America loved Jackie Kennedy. The first lady knew she had the country's attention--what would she do with it? Encourage Americans to appreciate art, of course! She turned the White House into a historical site filled with some of America's most treasured artifacts and pieces of art. She brought Shakespearean theater to the White House and ballerinas to the South Lawn. And most epically, she brought the Mona Lisa to the states (much to the chagrin of many Parisians) to encourage Americans to visit museums--and it worked! An inspiring story about one of the nation's most influential first ladies.\nFrom School Library Journal\nGr 1-4-This lively story keeps the focus wholly on Jackie Kennedy, her love of art, and her desire to share it with the public. (Murphy does not name JFK, calling him "the president," and he appears in only a couple illustrations.) It's Jackie's energy, diplomacy, and mastery of French that transforms the White House into a "living museum" and brings the Mona Lisa to the U.S. for Americans to see. Jackie was a true cultural ambassador, and readers will understand the impact of the First Lady's vision. Bricking captures Jackie's 1960s style and vivacious personality, and renders a really decent version of "the world's most famous painting." Back matter includes "More About Jackie" and "More About Mona Lisa" but no bibliography or further reading. VERDICT This book may well inspire museum visits; a delightful addition to public or elementary school shelves.-Jenny Archα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Jackie and the Mona Lisa

Murphy, Debbie Rovin

History

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Ethelda Bleibtrey was a girl with guts who loved the water. As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set her free. The water released her from her pain and helped her build strong muscle--and a powerful spirit. From then on, from the New York beaches to the choppy waters of the 1920 Olympics to the Central Park Reservoir, Ethelda made a splash wherever she went. For Ethelda, doing the right thing sometimes came with a price--change often does--but Ethelda helped make the world better than how she found it. Splash!

Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change

Children's Books

Boxer, Elisa

Biographies

Jordie is awed by asteroids, perplexed by planets, and mesmerized by moons. She can't believe her luck when she finds a black hole taking up residence in her desk at school. Of course she's keeping it. But when the black hole starts snarfing everything in sight--including Neptune the dog--she realizes that black holes need wide open spaces, galaxies to graze, and stars to slurp. So she sets things right. Just not before she embarking on a wild, time- and space-bending mission to save her pup.

The Black Hole Debacle

Boyle, Keri Claiborne

Animals

Miss Mary is beloved by her students. She makes learning enjoyable and easy, and her brightly colored knitwear brings a smile to everyone's face. Walking to school on the last day before the Christmas break, Miss Mary envisions all the fun students will have at recess. They'll make snow angels, build snowmen, and play other winter games. But recess isn't fun. No one wants to play. The snow is cold and the children don't have any mittens. Not to worry, thinks Miss Mary. She will knit mittens for her students as a Christmas surprise. But the store has run out of yarn, with no more deliveries before Christmas. Oh dear, where can Miss Mary find the yarn to knit mittens for her students? The clock is ticking on this holiday surprise. Brought to life in charming colorful artwork, this uplifting and gratifying story of generosity and love reminds readers of all ages that the best gifts come straight from the heart.

Miss Mary's Christmas Mittens

Noble, Trinka Hakes

Holidays & Celebrations

Keepers of the Green. RUNNING A GOLF COURSE AND ITS MAINTENANCE.

Keepers of the Green: A History of Golf Course Management

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Labbance, Bob

Witteveen, Gordon

Gardening & Landscape Design

Our Hometown: America's History, As Seen Through the Eyes of a Midwestern Village

Reynolds, Cynthia Furlong

Americas

In Ben Wright's autobiography, Good Bounces &amp; Bad Lies, the long-time observer, writer, and commentator presented readers with 45 years of golf experiences. The subjects of his tales included Jack Nicklaus, the Masters, Greg Norman, Cliff Roberts, CBS, Bobby Jones, Ken Venturi, Ireland and the Old Course at St. Andrews. In his new book, Speak Wright, Ben provides his audience with amusing and informative explanations of some of the golf world's most popular and colorful terms, phrases and descriptions. Some you may have already heard of, some you may never hear of. What's for sure, is that only Ben Wright could say them like this.

Speak Wright: The Literate Guide to the Game of Golf

Sports & Outdoors

Wright, Ben

Shiels, Michael

Golf

There is no more special and sacred golfing ground in the world than the Old Course at St. Andrews. Never before or since has such a perfect balance of sporting antiquity and eternity been joined together in 18 holes, and the jewel in this crown must surely be the 17th, dubbed The Road Hole.This book traces the evolution of The Road Hole. It chronicles the earliest days when The Road Hole was the first hole on the original left-hand course, the history of The Road, The Golfer's Bridge, The Road Bunker and The Stationmaster's House and Garden now occupied by The Old Course Hotel. The rich history is supplemented by a score of Wry Stories on The Road Hole. Revisit the jubilation and the tears of shots gone wrong on this famous hole.

Wry Stories on the Road Hole

Literature & Fiction

Matthew, Sidney L.

History & Criticism

The setting was Pebble Beachthe greatest meeting of land and sea. The 2000 U.S. Open was slated to be the ultimate challenge for pros on the ultimate course, a decisive major tournament to begin a new decade and millennium. It began with speculation and honoring those champions of the past, and ended with speculation once again and predictions for an extraordinary future. The award-winning staff of the Monterey County Herald covered every step of the tournaments preparation and every step of Woods stunning victory and captured it for you in this incredible photographic journey.

The Major: 7 Days at Golf's Greatest Championship

Brown, Scott

Life is pretty good for PGA Tour veteran Jack Austin.Like a snap-hook out of nowhere, however, Jacks world comes crashing down around him. At a tournament, rookie Hutch Gainer reveals to Jack that a Mafia-run gambling ring has invaded the Tour and Hutch is in the middle of it. Angry at first, Jack refuses to help. But after his fianc Lisa goes looking for answers, Jack is forced to get involved in an attempt to prevent a scandal. When Hutchs sponsor turns up dead and the rookie is arrested for murder Jack enters the underworld in order to solve the crime, protect Lisa, and save the game he loves.

Cut Shot

Corrigan, John R.

Contemporary

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