A collection of poems that embrace musicality and locate the patterns of ancient songs in the body, nature, and world events.Alibi, in Latin, meant “elsewhere,” and “lullaby”—from lull, to soothe, and bye, near, close by—has elements linguistic elements that appear across cultures. Music, from ancient songs recorded on tables to contemporary compositions, share related framing elements that have persisted across time: formal patterns and rhythms, peaceful and hypno...

A harrowing meditation on tyranny, torture, and freedom by one of Chilé's most celebrated contemporary poets.Raúl Zurita’s INRI is a visionary response to the atrocities committed under the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. In this deeply moving elegy for the dead, the whole of Chile, with its snow-covered cordilleras and fields of wildflowers, its empty spaces and the sparkling sea beyond, is simultaneously transformed into the grave of its lost c...

In the labyrinthine streets of Paris, where secrets lurk in every shadow, a web of intrigue unfolds. "The Mysteries of Paris" Volume 3 plunges us into a world of hidden identities, forbidden desires, and dangerous encounters. As the enigmatic Rodolphe de Gerolstein navigates the treacherous underworld, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to shatter the city's fragile peace. Amidst a cast of unforgettable characters, including the enigmatic Fleur-de-Marie and the sinister Jacques Ferran...

Aristotle wrote, "Well begun is half done." This is especially true for anyone struggling with learning math. Math is a different kind of subject from all the rest and requires that you understand the differences. If you don't, you will give up too soon and never master math. If you know the secret strategy and apply it from the beginning, you stand a better chance of developing good habits and a good approach to learning math right from the beginning.This short text (2,230 words) ...

This deck, from acclaimed Puzzlemaster Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times and regular guest on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, are packed with 75 brainteasers and mindbenders, each designed to challenge puzzlers of all stripes. A perfect gift for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages who want to test their brainpower while standing in line, commuting to work, or hanging out with friends.

A book designed specifically to help young epilepsy patients understand their condition and overcome their fearsWhen Jimmy is diagnosed with epilepsy, he starts to worry. What is happening to my body? Am I ok? Does this mean I’m different from other kids?Jimmy and the other young patients in the neurologist’s office get a visit from the Great Katie Kate, a spunky redheaded superhero who appears when kids get worried. Katie Kate takes the children on a medic...

So much is said about money. So much is being done around money. So much is influenced by money. Money is so much. Yet people might often forget the real important stuff. real important to life, and real important to making money.This tome touches on philosophy behind money, and leaves plenty of space for you to work out your own thoughts around it. Read the quotes, let the mind go, and the activities will make you think more richly.

This collection of poems takes young readers to a day at an urban farmers’ market. Who to see, what to eat, and how produce is grown—it’s all so exciting, fresh, and delicious. Readers are invited to peruse the stands and inspect vendors’ wares with poems like “Farmer Greg’s Free-Range Eggs,” “Summer Checklist,” and “Necessary Mess.”Bright and vibrant, this is the perfect guide for little ones to take with them on marketing day to inspire literacy and healthy eating.**A ple...

In 1934, Gertrude Stein asked 'What is poetry and if you know what poetry is what is prose.' Throaty Wipes answers this question and many more! How does broadband work? Does 'chuffed' mean pleased or displeased? What if the generations of Adam had mothers? Through her signature fusion of formal innovation and lyricism, Holbrook delivers what we've been waiting for.'Here is language that has a joyous physicality, reminding usthat language and, therefore, poetry is first and...

“[An] impressive history of timekeeping.”—Horn BookBruce Koscielniak, in this Common Core text exemplar, tells the intriguing story of the many years spent tinkering and inventing to perfect the art of telling time. When time itself was undefined, no one knew the difference between a minute, an hour, and a day. Then people started creating tools to measure time. First they used the sun, the moon, and the water, but soon after people began using their knowledge about the na...

”To give a feeling of Christopher Gudgeon’s new collection, let’s turn to the story that gives the book its name. In The Widow Soré, the title character finds among her deceased fiancé Guillermo’s papers what appears to be a stack of letters. Titled The Encyclopedia of Lies, the letters recount the romantic, outsized exploits of another Guillermo, or one whom Isabel takes to be another Guillermo, because this must be a work of fiction, unless. Isabel travels to visit another woman...

Cryptocurrencies, Gold, Land, Cars, and the like are collectively described as assets but how can the money you make still keep running out?Exactly, you can begin testing your financial IQ with this handbook. Some of these patterns will adjust a few habits for making more financially smart choices.