Based on years of research, this is the inspiring story of the dramatic revitalization of urban wastelands from Los Angeles to Chicago to Boston and the grassroots organizations and leaders that helped bring it about. 30 line illustrations.

In the decades following World War II, cities across the United States saw an influx of African American families into otherwise homogeneously white areas. This racial transformation of urban neighborhoods led many whites to migrate to the suburbs, producing the phenomenon commonly known as white flight. In Block by Block, Amanda I. Seligman draws on the surprisingly understudied West Side communities of Chicago to shed new light on this story of postwar urban America. Seligman's study reveals that the responses of white West Siders to racial changes occurring in their neighborhoods were both multifaceted and extensive. She shows that, despite rehabilitation efforts, deterioration in these areas began long before the color of their inhabitants changed from white to black. And ultimately, the riots that erupted on Chicago's West Side and across the country in the mid-1960s stemmed not only from the tribulations specific to blacks in urban centers but also from the legacy of accumulated neglect after decades of white occupancy. Seligman's careful and evenhanded account will be essential to understanding that the "flight" of whites to the suburbs was the eventual result of a series of responses to transformations in Chicago's physical and social landscape, occurring one block at a time.

Spot the difference... there is none! The Shortest House on the Block talks about the life of twins where one of the twins uses a wheelchair. Their house is the shortest house on the block, as houses with stairs are not accessible to those in a wheelchair. The story hopes to convey how the life of someone who uses a wheelchair is no different or no less. The story also hopes to convey a message to understand and be aware of your surroundings and learn new concepts that are not commonly taught.

Karachi, Pakistan (20th century) - Nadia has changed. She has been waking in the middle of the night in fits of anxiety, avoiding friends and family, and skipping university classes. With the recent death of her father, Nadia's condition has further spiraled. There is no acceptable diagnosis for her behavior and speculations abound. Whatever the cause of this mysterious affliction, Nadia's mother is at pains to keep it hidden from the community at large; she is worried Nadia will be labeled as mad, and she knows all too well the taboos that mental illness brings with it.While the country tethers on political unrest, Nadia seems to get worse by the day. Her family desperately searches for the cause of, and the cure for her mysterious malady.

The world can be a scary place. Often we simply fear what we do not know. But once we know, we find there was nothing to fear. Meet Molly. All her young life her friends have told her stories about the mysterious house at the end of the block. What lives in all those gnarled trees and vines? Who lives in the house itself? Enjoy a light Halloween themed story where fears give way to curiosity and rewarded with a reality that is far from scary. Written and illustrated by award winning author Joseph Pillsbury (The Prank, Actual Factual Magic-The Simplified Guide to Walt Disney World, and more!) this book is intricately hand-drawn and colored. Written in a whimsical rhyme.

Charlie O'Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, founder of World Watercolor Month in July, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast. Every single day, for over three years, he created a watercolor illustration and wrote a short essay about whatever came to mind that day and posted it on his blog. These are some of the collected favorites along with some brand new musings. With over 180 illustrations, this book is part personal memoir and sometimes just a randomly fun romp through the sillier bits of this crazy world we all inhabit. Written to take on the impossible task of inspiring creativity, unleashing your inner child, and instilling hope, it will, at the very least, make you smile and touch your heart.

Make House blocks that feel right at home in quilts that fit your personal style! Go modern, delve into traditional styles, and play with color variations. Top-notch designers--including Carrie Nelson, Kimberly Jolly, Jeni Gaston, Jackie White, Corey Yoder, and Natalie Barnes--have come together to present 14 all-new designs that display the variety and versatility of House blocks. You'll never get enough of these easy-to-customize classics that are perfect for your favorite fabrics. Welcome home, House blocks!