Charlesbridge.Charlesbridge 85 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472 www.charlesbridge.com April Pulley pulley, simple machine consisting of a wheel over which a rope, belt, chain, or cable runs. A grooved pulley wheel like that used for ropes is called a sheave. A single sheave mounted in a block and fixed in place simply changes the direction of force exerted on the rope passing over it. Sayre's The Bumblebee bumblebee: see bee. Queen (1570913625, $14.95) takes a look at the lifestyle of the lowly bumble bee, combining facts with a format which reads with the drama and action of a novel. Patricia J. Wynne provides exceptionally realistic, colorful drawings to compliment Sayre's inviting story line. Anna Harwell Celenza's Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (see separate article). Johannes or Hans Bach, c.1550–1626, was a Thuringian carpetweaver and a musical performer at festivals. His sons and descendants were noted organists and composers. One of his grandsons was Johann Ambrosius Bach, 1645–95, violinist, town musician at Eisenach, and father of Johann Sebastian Bach.'s Goldberg Variations (1570915105, $19.95) is set in 1937 and tells of a young orphan taken under the wing of musician Bach when his master discovers his talent. Employed as a servant, Goldberg practices playing at night secretly, until Count Keyserlingk discovers his talents. An audio cd included in the package makes this especially recommended for parents teaching music to their kids. |
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