Do your children have a hard time falling asleep at night?Would you like to help them relax and fall asleep?This audiobook can help you!These stories will bring your children into the magical world of fairy tales, from little witches to little magicians, from snowmen to Santa Claus.Let yourself be carried away by the magic of Christmas, discover how Santa Claus will succeed in delivering gifts to all the children of the wor...

Do your children have a hard time falling asleep at night? Would you like to help them relax and fall asleep? This audiobook can help you.These stories will bring your children into the magical world of fairy tales, from little elves to little reindeer and from snowmen to Santa Claus. Allow yourself and your kid to be carried away by the magic of Christmas and discover how Santa Claus will succeed in delivering gifts to all the children of the world this y...

This book is for those in a romantic relationship- and for those who want to be. Most couples begin their relationship accidentally and stay in it unconsciously. The authors explore the concept of being Fully Half Committed in relationships and why people are choosing to couple differently than their parents and grandparents. Whether you are with a partner for a day or a lifetime, the authors encourage people to have conscious, intentional relationships. This book offers key ideas and stra...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

Despite the increasing number and variety of older characters appearing in film, television, comics, and other popular culture, much of the understanding of these figures has been limited to outdated stereotypes of aging. These include depictions of frailty, resistance to modern life, and mortality. More importantly, these stereotypes influence the daily lives of aging adults, as well as how younger generations perceive and interact with older individuals. In light of our graying populatio...

Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader brings together the work of contemporary scholars, teachers, and writers into lively discussion on the moral role of literature and the relationship between aesthetics, art, and ethics. Do the rich descriptions and narrative shapings of literature provide a valuable resource for readers, writers, philosophers, and everyday people to imagine and confront the ultimate questions of life? Do the human activities of storytelling and complex...

Women in Criminal Justice is Book Four in the Durvile True Cases Series and in it, Canadian women judges and criminal lawyers tell of cases that they have found particularly challenging. Some were disquieting/perplexing or had surprising turns, many are high-profile, and many continue to have interesting social or personal effect. Unique to this book, are distinctly women’s perspectives, and many chapters deal with sexual assault, Indigenous, child protection and motherhood, mental health,...

An ever-more diverse America is getting older, but American policies are not growing with the needs of our ethnic and aging society. Age Through Ethnic Lenses explores the distinct characteristics and unique social, political, economic, and cultural situations of America's aged, while highlighting the common needs and objectives among all aging Americans. With portraits of Asians, Latinos, individuals of European and African origins, Native Americans, Socio-religious groups, women, gay men...

The future of public higher education is being held hostage by financial institutions and actors. How did it get this way?Lend & Rule reveals the “shadow governance” of debt and credit in the United States higher education system. With sharp and hard-hitting insight, the Coalition Against Campus Debt exposes how institutional debt is a primary driver of university austerity, miseducation, and the deepening of societal inequality.Addressing how our ...

Susan OBrien Shaw is a lonely widow in need of a change. After a three-year absence, she decides to leave Canada and return to the small Mexican town of Bucerias to rekindle some happy memories. As always, she takes her dog, Princess, with her. However, things in Bucerias are not exactly as Susan rememberedor hoped.As soon as she arrives, an attractive, silver-haired man attempts to steal her suitcase. Next, her apartment gets ransacked and her purse stolen. It seems Susan has beco...

This vital and simply told story of pollination offers lush visual effects that illuminate their ongoing work by day and by night. Presented narratively, this title captivates young learners, emphasizing pollinators' vital role in our planet's survival. It conveys that even small creatures wield significant influence, illustrating pollinators' continuous journey for food. The intricate dance between pollinators and flowers is nature's wisdom in action. As flowers beckon, pollinators respon...

A photographic tour of the Detroit Public Library's rich art and architectural history.For the last century, the Detroit Public Library has ranked as one of the most beautiful buildings in Detroit—an important landmark as well as a significant monument serving generations of Detroiters. The Detroit Public Library: An American Classic was born out of "Discover the Wonders," an art and architectural tour of the main library that began in December 2013. Sinc...