Kathy White

A sensitive, freckle-faced child discovers the value of her uniqueness in a world where others are bigger and stronger. As her experience grows and her perspective broadens, she gains appreciation for pleasant surprises and gentle victories. Savour images of pink paint and a shoeshine box, adven- tures with a biplane and a water flosser, and discoveries of a mystery building and hidden art. Each ordinary object and situation evokes an extraordinary sentiment. In this first collection, Kathy White shares vignettes and essays describing up-close encounters from childhood to retirement. Her wistful reflections explore her quest for originality and competence, fostered through kindness and support.

Dolphins are mammals that live in groups and cooperate and communicate with each other, which makes them more like humans than other sea creatures. However, through fishing and pollution, people have created dangers for dolphins. This book looks at how dolphins live, and how we can better protect them.

The way we listen to music has come a long way since the invention of the phonograph by Thomas Edison in 1877. Today we can enjoy music in many ways on a tiny minidisc CD player, on the radio or TV, or even on the Internet. Radio technology has developed too, from live broadcasts in the 1920s to the modern DJ who uses a computer to search for music tracks. We can play electronic versions of traditional instruments such as piano and drums, and the Internet has meant that more people have access to music from all over the world.

Dance is one of the oldest forms of communication. People dance just for fun. Many dance forms, such as belly dancing and waltzing, have been around for hundreds or even thousands of years. Other dances, such as the Macarena, are short lived crazes. Learn some basic flamenco steps, and the five basic feet positions used in ballet. Read interviews with a choreographer, and a cheerleading team. Find some useful tips about training to be a dancer.