The production of this book represents a culmination for me of some 25 years of interest in the field of personality and substance use and abuse. In choosing the field of substanceuse and abuse for the focus of our research, all of the investi- tors collaborating in this research have been sustained by the awareness that the work we are doing has an important purpose. Substance abuse continues to have enormous impacts on individuals and families,and prevention and treatment - proaches deve...

From the critically acclaimed and award-winning creators of Crown and I Am Every Good Thing, Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James, comes an illustrated nonfiction middle grade homage to Black athlete activists throughout history.This is not your typical book about sports. This one begins…“AN ATHLETE PROTESTING THE MISTREATMENT OF AMERICAN CITIZENS DOES NOT MAKE THEM ANTI-AMERICAN.”And through a series of powerful poems, free...

The American Civil War was the first military conflict in history to be fought with railroads moving troops and the telegraph connecting civilian leadership to commanders in the field. New developments arose at a moment’s notice. As a result, the young nation’s political structure and culture often struggled to keep up. When war began, Congress was not even in session. By the time it met, the government had mobilized over 100,000 soldiers, battles had been fought, casualties had been taken...

MIN LILLE DRAGE*En bildebok kan bare beskrives som morsom og søt, Min Lille Drage har over 30 sider med fantastisk data-laget kunst.Finn ut hva som skjer når en ung leser får en drage til jul!En kveldshistorie for barn mellom 3 og 6 år som vil underholde! (Til og med voksne vil finne noe å smile av.)MIN GALE KJÆLEDYR FROSKMin Gale Kjæledyr Frosk vet ikke hva han er! Kanskje han er en hemmelig agent eller en verdensmester i golf. Ingen vet. Dag etter ...

The image of the meditating yogi has become a near-universal symbol for transcendent perfection used to market everything from perfume and jewelry to luxury resorts and sports cars, and popular culture has readily absorbed it along similar lines. Yet the religious traditions grounding such images are often readily abandoned or caricatured beyond recognition, or so it would seem. The essays contained in The Assimilation of Yogic Religions through Pop Culture explore the references to yogis ...

An upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award-winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. A perfect gift for any special occasion!I ama nonstop ball of energy.Powerful and full of light.I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader.The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll...

One of the first books in the debut lineup of Denene Millner Books, the highly anticipated children’s book line of New York Times bestselling author Denene Millner, a contributing editor at Agate Publishing, where she is publishing children’s and YA literature dedicated to African American voices and stories.Themes of confidence and self-esteem in looking good.Lush, colorful, realistic imagery featuring various African American male characters.C...

¡Celebra todas las que cosas que te hacen una fuerza de la naturaleza!Un fuerte aplauso para todo lo que te hace la persona tan fantástica, increíble e inspiradora que eres... Tu curiosidad y creatividad. Tu valentía y bondad. Tu sentido del humor y diversión. Tu habilidad de levantarte cuando te caes. Tu manera de ayudar a los demás. Sí, ¡tú eres todo eso y más! Tú eres cada cosa buena que hace que el mundo siga girando. Así que adelante, enséñanos tu magnifi cenc...

Fire fantastiske barnebøker i én. Perfekt til høytlesing om kvelden! Ca 150 sider.Dette er inkludert:Min Pappas Tøffe Bilsamling - Min Pappas Tøffe Bilsamling inneholder et stort utvalg fargerike biler og er en fantastisk historie du kan lese for sønnen din før han sovner. Den inkluderer over 30 sider med flotte biler og lastebiler med et hjertevarmende budskap. Fra forfatteren bak Min Lille Kjæledyr Drage og Min Gale Kjæledyr Frosk. Om du liker budskapet bak de a...

KJÆRESTE FROSKYPå en fin dag snubler du over frosken fra drømmene dine. Flink til å snakke og veldig høffelig, du har aldri møtt et vesen som er så sjarmerende før. Men vær forsiktig, for denne frosken har en hemmelighet!EGGTASTISKVåren er like rundt hjørnet, og det er på tide å se hva Påskeharen holder på med. Dette året har han funnet litt hjelp, og valget var litt rart. Hva holder denne lure haren på med, og hva er det han planlegger? Finn det ut i denne artige b...

Swimming caps, mango trees, birthday parties, dirty clothes, lemonade, and mosquitoes! What could all these have in common? This collection of forty devotionals connects the ordinary objects and experiences of everyday life to the consistent presence of God in the lives of all of us. He is not restricted to magnificent chapels with stained-glass windows, neither is He confined to the peaceful ambiance of nature. Everyday people who lead ordinary lives are guaranteed to find God in everyday...