A silly fish counting story to help young children learn to count to ten. This short story was written for children ages 1 to 5 to read aloud with a parent, grandparent, sibling or anyone that enjoys reading to a child.

Down By the Bay is a new version of a classic kids' song. A readable song that is fun and engaging with wonderful illustrations, this young children's book will delight even the most resistant reader.

A singable story for young children and early readers, based on the traditional song. This delightful story will have your child smiling, singing, and reading along.

Animal Antics is a zany look at an alphabet of animals. An introduction to phonics and letter recognition, with beautiful child drawn illustrations, this story will delight children of all ages.

Aa is for Alligator: An Animal ABC book is a short picture book for young children and early readers. It includes pictures of real animals for each letter of the alphabet and a few facts about each animal. This book includes some unique and rarely seen animals along with many children's favorites.

The quest for cost savings in hospitals and health systems too often prompts leaders to rush to make major cuts in the largest budget line item: staffing and labor costs. Evidence shows, though, that cutting labor expenses, especially in nursing, negatively impacts both quality of care and overall profitability. Faced with cutting costs while continuing to provide extraordinary patient care, nurses at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) decided to pave a different path. In the proce...

The Complete Book of Questions: 1001 Conversation Starters for Any Occasion...Most of us realize that raising questions is a powerful way to get interesting dialogue. But asking good ones can be another matter - they're not always that easy to think up! That's where The Complete Book of Questions comes in. This book is one big compilation - 1,001 questions you can use to launch great conversations in almost any context. And many o...

The world of work is evolving at a rapid pace, driven by technological advancements, automation, and shifting economic landscapes. Future-Proof Your Career is your essential guide to staying relevant and thriving in this dynamic environment. This book provides practical insights on how to adapt, learn new skills, and remain competitive in an ever-changing job market. From embracing lifelong learning to developing a flexible mindset, Future-Proof Your Career equips you with strategies to an...

A sweeping and poignant history of community response to the violence of white supremacy and carceral systems in the US, told through interviews, archival reproductions, and narrative.In the summer of 2020, the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade ignited a movement that led to the largest street protests in American history. Abolitionist grassroots organizers around the country unified around a clear demand: defund the police and refund our comm...

The Origins of American Criminology is an invaluable resource. Both separately and together, these essays capture the stories behind the invention of criminology's major theoretical perspectives. They preserve information that otherwise would have been lost. There is urgency to embark on this reflective task given that the generation that defined the field for the past decades is heading into retirement. This fine volume insures that their life experiences will not be forgotten. The volume...

In a city where magic is life, she was born to steal it.Elara is a Siphon—a genetic mistake, a parasite, a thief. Born without a core of her own, she survives in the filth of the Lower Ward by draining the excess magic from the Elite to keep her dying sister alive. It's a life of shadows and silence, until the night she steals from the wrong man.When Elara is caught standing over the body of a murdered High Councilor, she expects execution. Instead, she get...

On Lisa's first day at a new school, she and bossy classmate Angel begin playing a series of tricks on each other, with the class guinea pigs as unwitting accomplices. The conflict escalates until Lisa devises a creative plan for converting her new enemies into friends.