Collage making offers everyone from small children to trained artists the ability to express themselves through images. In this new Common Threads collection, Jorge Lucero draws on the archive of the journal Visual Arts Research to present articles focused on the place of collage in fine art and education. Guided by the twinned concepts of mereness --collage's reputation as a trifle--and easiness --the technique's accessibility to all--the authors explore how subversive, debased, and effor...

This book examines the impact of and response to the rapidly growing English language learner (ELL) populations in the southeastern United States on K-16 schooling. Using examples of policy and practice from seven states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee), the book explores how the contemporary context of accountability regimes and neoliberal tenets affect educational responses to the increased linguistic and cultural diversity in schools and how these rea...

Dash is on the trail-and only Becky Thatcher believes he can save the day in a brand-new science adventure-based on the new movie The Science Adventures of Tom & Huck!When a dangerous poacher leaves illegal traps hidden near town, Becky Thatcher and her friends set out to stop him. But they're not alone-Becky's loyal dog Dash is leading the way! As the girls debate whether animals can really "talk," Dash shows just how much a dog can communicate... especia...

Join Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and Becky Thatcher in a brand-new science adventure-based on the new movie The Science Adventures of Tom & Huck!When Tom makes a high-stakes bet using Huck's prized mummy cat, he's sure he's got gravity all figured out. But science has a way of humbling even the most confident schemers. Can Tom win back a pocket watch-and his friends' trust-before it's too late?Told with humor, heart, and a clear science lesson ki...

Spinning out of the world of the hit Minor Threats superhero series by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs—featuring a low-level henchman without a leader to serve.The Lower Lair bar is home to all sorts of supervillains, lowlifes, and scumbags... but only one of them has to puke digestive fluids onto his food to eat. $#!%eater, the humanoid mutant fly, is a loser, a lifelong minion who lives to serve his cr...

A thief is on the loose-and only Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn can stop him in a brand-new science adventure-based on the new movie The Science Adventures of Tom & Huck!When a string of robberies rocks the town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, junior detectives Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn take the case. But their pursuit leads them deep into the woods-where clever traps and hidden dangers await! Good thing Tom knows the science...

Old enemies return-and only Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn can stop them in a brand-new science adventure-based on the new movie The Science Adventures of Tom & Huck!Tom is heading to West Point. Huck is ready to retire. But when a playful summer game turns into a dangerous showdown, the boys find themselves face-to-face with the most dangerous villains of their past! Armed with a magnet, their wits, and a little help from their friends, Tom and Huck must rely o...

Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness.With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of Dr. Sam Storms with contributions from...

The hit creator-owned comic series from Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum, showrunners of Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K on HULU and superstar artist Scott Hepburn (Tom Morello’s Orchid), comes this new deluxe hardcover edition collecting the first two Minor Threats tie-in miniseries.The multiversal misfits and the punk rock super-bug finally get their due in this oversized, deluxe hardcover collection from the world of Minor Threats!A s...

Learn How to Transform Your Mind with Simple Mindfulness Activities“Based on scientific research and its author’s deep insights, it is comprehensive and caring… a wonderful book.” —Rick Hanson, PhD, psychologist, author of Buddha’s Brain, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, and Neurodharma.Discover a greater sense of focus through a combination of inspirational words of wisdom from various women an...

Classic trouble meets brand-new twists as Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn dive into four thrilling science adventures-based on the new movie The Science Adventures of Tom & Huck!From catching thieves with gravity-powered traps to making a dangerous bet with real physics on the line... from rescuing friends with the power of animal communication to using magnetism to foil a revenge plot, Tom and Huck face challenges that test their courage, friendship, and smarts-...

Take An Authentic Look Within YourselfWhen the Divine Feminine instructed Sue Patton Thoele to "pour water on my women," Thoele set about writing a book to provide women with spiritual sustenance for every area of their lives.The Woman’s Book of Spirit is Thoele’s take on what it’s like to have the best intentions in the world and blow it—and not just once. It’s a book that asks us to meditate on a series of anec...