Toll Brothers acquires StoryBook Homes in Las Vegas
Toll Brothers — No. 11 on the 2021 Builder 100 - announced it has acquired StoryBook Homes, a private Las Vegas-based home builder. Terms were not disclosed, but the…
World Book’s new beginner’s encyclopedia encourages exploration-based learning
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Book, Inc., (www.worldbook.com), a leading publisher of children's non-fiction book series, leading reference and digital learning platforms, today announced the new version of The Encyclopedia of…
Disney Storybook 2021 Advent Calendars available on Amazon
The products in this story are independently selected and presented in an editorial manner. If you make a purchase using these links, we may earn a commission. The books are slated for release on October 26, and you can get them at 15%…
Simone Biles’ Tokyo Olympics don’t need a storybook ending on the balance beam
If it was a movie, we would be in the last act. Our hero, the greatest gymnast of all time, stepped out onto the balance beam to the rhythm of the score. The audience would hold their breath, knowing what she had overcome to reach this…
Halo Encyclopedia Announced by Dark Horse Comics, Released March 2022
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Dark Horse Comics has announced that in conjunction with Halo developer 343 Industries, the publisher is releasing an all-new Halo Encyclopedia book that "encompasses two decades of epic storytelling with stunning,…
Man trapped on 6% mortgage sells items on eBay to keep up with his payments
Homeowners stuck on expensive mortgages fear losing their homes after the government rejected their pleas for help. After weathering the struggles of the pandemic, many are now suffering further financial hardship. Many say their mental!-->…
Mitchell Kossoff allegedly forged his mother’s signature
Phyllis and Mitchell Kossoff (Getty, iStock)
This has to be the worst Mother's Day gift ever.
Real estate attorney Mitchell Kossoff allegedly forged his 94-year-old mother's signature to take out more than $2 million in loans before…
BILL BYNUM, DARRIN WILLIAMS: The wolf is back at the door
In Arkansas, it's in our nature to look out for each other, whether it's watching over neighbors, helping out at church, or supporting local businesses. Today, in the face of unprecedented health, economic and social upheaval, caring…
Where Customers Are Also Lenders: A Fintech’s Payday Alternative
Over the past year, a Los Angeles-based fintech has relied on the kindness of strangers to power a peer-to-peer mobile lending platform that it hopes will drive consumers away from high-interest payday loans while making them more…
Britons shunned by banks caught in coronavirus-related credit crunch
By Sinead Cruise, Iain WithersLONDON (Reuters) - When a payroll issue left Natalie Gallagher so strapped for cash this month that she couldn't afford her bus fare to work, she turned to her lender usual Amigo for an additional emergency…
The Halo encyclopedia will have 500 pages and will be released in 2022
343 Industries is partnering with Dark Horse Comics to produce an updated edition of the Halo Encyclopedia, which will span approximately 500 pages.
Developer 343 Industries has teamed up…
Hot Property: A Stone Storybook Charmer in Pleasant Hills
IIt's easy to see why Charles Kuchta fell in love with his home in Pleasant Hills.
Built in 1939, the Cape Cod style home sits on a double lot and features a stone facade. Planters are overflowing with fresh flowers and the arched front…
Legend of Mana and the storybook charm of nonlinear RPGs
legend of mana opens with a story about the burning of the Mana Tree over 900 years ago, which resulted in the entire world being compacted tightly into artifacts that preserved the last vestiges of the tree's power. When you…
Storybook Brawl tries to repeat what Hearthstone Battlegrounds started
Throw folk tale characters into highly seamless automatic card combat inspired by Hearthstone Battlegrounds and you pretty much know exactly what storybook brawl is. It's a slightly simpler game, with fewer interactions and an emphasis on…
Storybook helps struggling kids after parent’s injury
A new storybook Bracky builds a new lair helps guide children through significant life changes, as the latest research reveals that up to 2.5 million children experience mental health issues as a result of injury or illness from a…
Announcement of “The Nintendo 64 Encyclopedia”, the new Paper Heroes book
The publisher Héroes de Papel has formalized one of its major premieres this year: The Nintendo 64 Encyclopedia. Dedicated to the unforgettable home console of the Japanese firm, this book looks back on the complete life of the…
Hot Property: A 1930s storybook home near White Rock Lake
Prolific architect Charles Dilbeck is responsible for many charming homes in Dallas. Dilbeck's designs, most of which were designed and built in the 1930s through the 1960s, are an eclectic mix of sprawling ranch homes, French country…
Luke Williams’ storybook journey continues in front of his family
LOS ANGELES—When Luke Williams entered the circle on the deck as a hitter at Dodger Stadium on Monday night, he made sure not to look back at the bleachers.More than 75 of Williams' closest friends and family, many wearing t-shirts with a…
Baseball Headline Covers Hollobaugh’s Storybook Senior Season – Business Journal Daily
AKRON, Ohio — Cameron Hollobaugh lifted the Division IV state championship trophy as his Warren John F. Kennedy High School baseball teammates surrounded him Sunday night on the Canal Park field.
Celebration ensued for this Eagles…
Maxine’s Studio of Dance presents “Mother Goose visit Storybook Land”
VINELAND — Maxine's Studio of Dance will perform its 48th annual recital, "Mother Goose visits Storybook Land," at 10 a.m. June 19 on an outdoor stage at 2388 N. East Ave.This celebration of dance will have audiences tapping their feet to a…
Four New Storybook Trails Await Ohio State Park Visitors
Summer road trip season is right around the corner, and Ohio's state parks are high on many families' to-do lists. Now kids can combine literacy and the great outdoors on 10 Storybook Trails across the state.Since May 7, Ohio First Lady…
Mountain Tale Weddings – Atlanta Magazine
Mountain SplendorPhotography by www.reneenicoledesign.comCan you imagine one of the most special times of your life taking place on top of a magnificent mountain overlooking breathtaking views, or next to a pristine mountain lake,…
First Lady DeWine visits Great Seal to unveil new Storybook Trail
CHILLICOTHE — Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine visited Great Seal State Park on Friday to unveil a new trail that brings books to life for children and families.The site is part of the Storybook Trails program launched in 2019 by the ODNR in…
Lost Words: Beyond the Page game review: Video game and storybook magic for young audiences
Written by Rhianna Pratchett, “Lost Words: Beyond the Page'' is an ode to the dogged pursuit of creative writing. The game unfolds through the perspective of Isabelle Barbara Cook, a vivacious young girl who goes by the name of Izzy. When…
Stroll through a storybook spring
March 2021In the words of Gustav Mahler, "Spring won't let me stay in this house anymore!" I have to get out and breathe deeply again. With that in mind, I plan to take a stroll right here in the town of Zionsville - along the Elm Street…
PHOTOS: New ‘Enchanted’, ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Pinocchio’ storybooks…
Disney likes to immerse its audience in stories. Whether you're watching a feature film, watching the latest Disney Channel shows, or visiting a Disney Park, the creators of Disney want you to feel like you're in history. Creating these…
Photos: MasseGeneral Hospital for the Children’s Story Ball
Check out scenes from the October 17, 2020 virtual event.
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PHOTOS: Stunning new storybooks based on classic Disney movie debuts at Disney Springs
Whether you're journaling about when your prince is coming or just taking notes for school or work, Disney has the perfect notebook to make everyone feel like they're living in a fairy tale.
From the outside, these new books simply look…
Arkansas kids enjoy storybook time with this program for incarcerated parents
In libraries across the country there are stories of mice and cookies, long-haired princesses and a very hungry caterpillar.
But in Arkansas, thousands of children don't curl up with a parent in bed and listen to a bedtime story.…
Hot property: A modern, storybook-worthy Tudor in Bluffview
Built in 1928, that Bluffview Tudor is both surprisingly elegant and timelessly traditional. The exterior beckons with storybook-inspired landscaping and a stone-lined path, while the facade stands tall with an angular metal roof and…
Failure of the Storybook Whale | Hakai Magazine
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In Joyce Wan's 2015 picture book, The whale in my pool, a large, very round blue whale sits above a boy's small play pool, squirting water from its blowhole. In the popular 2003 animated…