**"This book feels like a real conversation. When we enter Retta's world we are at the best party and in the hands of a gracious, self-perceptive, and deeply hilarious host." — Amy PoehlerThis program is read by the author.In this hilarious audiobook essay collection*,* Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood.**In So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know*,* Parks and Recreation star ...

In her hilarious book of essays , Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood.In So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know , Parks and Recreation star Retta takes us on her not-so-meteoric rise from roaches to riches (well, rich enough that she can buy $15,000 designer handbags yet scared enough to know she's always a heartbeat away from ramen with American cheese).Throwing her ha...

Retta Barre's not the first 12-year-old girl to travel the Oregon Trail. And she won't be the last. But for something that's supposed to be the grandest adventure of her life, the long, slow days sure are dull. Thick dust, irritating bugs, and picking up buffalo chips are not the stuff of the action-packed penny novels she loves to read. When things change in Retta's life, they change fast. A simple trip into the prairie brings both adventure and big time trouble. Soon Retta is the talk of...

Retta Barre has faced a dizzying prairie storm, a stubborn buffalo, and a murderous Indian twice. But that's nothing compared to what happens when her family is left alone in the middle of the prairie. They face one life-threatening danger after another and Retta's in the middle of them all. Some might think she's just a plain looking 12-year-old from Ohio. With her buckskin dress, moccasins, and sun-tanned face, others see an Indian girl. And some of her friends consider her a heroine. Bu...

In elementary schools across the United States, many teachers tasked with teaching health education or physical education have not had specific training in these areas. Health and Physical Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers: An Integrated Approach, Third Edition, is the perfect resource to equip both future and current educators with the essential knowledge and skills to teach these subjects.Written by respected educators and health and physical education advocate...

This collection of 23 short stories has something for everyone. These are stories about growing up in the midwest and using a younger brother as a "science experiment" in "The Tire Swing Incident" and then later in "Daredevils in a Barrel". There are stories where the author's best friend, Mongo, creates havok by jinxing projects in "The Friendly Jinx" and using his brute strength to get them both in trouble in "An Order of Reeboks - Hold The Ketchup".Of course his wife, Retta, giv...

Retta Barre has never met a hero, except for the ones she reads about in her books. She does know they're strong and courageous. And handsome and pretty. Everything she's not. Her world doesn't expect much from her anyway. She's just a plain-looking 12-year-old who's more stubborn than brave. She owes what little strength she has to her dull daily chores on the Oregon trail. And yet, when her friends are missing, Retta doesn't think twice. She heads out to help them. She has no idea the da...

"Clemence: The Schoolmistress of Waveland" is a children's book written by Retta B. Babcock. The story follows the adventures of Clemence, a schoolmistress, in the town of Waveland.In the narrative, readers are likely introduced to Clemence as she takes on the responsibilities of teaching and mentoring the children of Waveland. The book may explore themes of education, community, and personal growth as Clemence interacts with her students and faces various challenges and triumphs in her ro...

Come scrisse un giorno un grande iniziato del XIX° secolo, la Saggezza e il Potere Divino sono in equilibrio. Le leggi della natura e le leggi morali non sono i semplici mandati dispotici del Suo Onnipotente Volere, perché allora potrebbero essere arbitrariamente cambiate, e l'ordine diventerebbe disordine, il buono e il giusto diventerebbero male ed errore, l'onestà e la lealtà diventerebbero vizi, e la frode, l'ingratitudine e il vizio, virtù. Il Potere Assoluto, infinito ed autosufficie...

A simple trip into the prairie provides adventure and trouble. Soon Retta Barre is the talk of the wagon train. Her friends don't want to miss her next caper. And Retta certainly won't let them down.

A story about the struggles of a young woman and her husband in a battle against infertility.

La Retta Deviazione. Cioè la giusta deviazione. L'opportuno ribaltamento della storia che avrebbe dovuto compiersi per cambiare il mondo onde evitare la più grande catastrofe dell'umanità: la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Avrebbe dovuto compiersi ma non si è compiuto. “La retta deviazione” è dunque un romanzo di fantasia, più che di fantascienza. Un colossale ed esplosivo sogno a ritroso capace di scatenare una matassa inesauribile di sorrisi, curiosità ed emozioni. Genio e follia, oppure solo ...