What is equity, really? Leah has been hearing that word and wonders what it means. Her teacher says equity is when everyone has what they need in order to be their best. Follow Leah in school and at home as she interacts with others and comes to understand what equity really is. Equity is love. Beautifully illustrated, this book is a wonderful read-aloud for children of all ages. Featuring a main character of color, this inclusive book offers a range of readers the opportunity to see thems...

Circling Faith is a collection of essays by southern women that encompasses spirituality and the experience of winding through the religiously charged environment of the American South.Mary Karr, in “Facing Altars,” describes how the consolation she found in poetry directed her to a similar solace in prayer. In “Chiaroscuro: Shimmer and Shadow,” Susan Cushman recounts how her dissatisfaction with a Presbyterian upbringing led her to hold her own worship services at home an...

What's the worst you've ever faced as a parent? An all-out tantrum at the mall? A son who won't take out his earbuds to listen to you? A daughter who's failing at school and won't do her homework? A teen who constantly breaks curfew? A call from the police? Whatever you're dealing with, Raising the Challenging Child will help.Building on their work at Chaddock, a nonprofit organization that has worked with some of the most challenging kids in the nation for more than 150 y...

"A delectably sophisticated inquiry into why reading is a constant source of pleasure and provocation." — Booklist"Reading Why I Read delivers all the pleasure of discussing one's favorite books with a marvelously articulate, intelligent, opinionated friend. It's like joining the book club of your dreams." —Francine Prose"Wendy Lesser's extraordinary alertness, intelligence, and curiosity have made her one of America's most ...

A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children is a companion to its predecessor published by Oyate, Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children. A compilation of work by Native parents, children, educators, poets and writers, A Broken Flute contains, from a Native perspective, "living stories," essays, poetry, and hundreds of reviews of "children's books about Indians." It's an indispensable volume for anyone interested in prese...

All children, except one, grow up... and his name is Peter Pan.When the enigmatic Peter loses his shadow in the Darling family's London nursery, it sets off a chain of events that will change Wendy, John, and Michael forever. With a sprinkle of fairy dust from the temperamental Tinker Bell, the siblings are whisked away through the night sky to Neverland—a magical, chaotic island where imagination is the only limit. But paradise has its perils. Awaiting them is a c...

"A solid overview of both Caldwell's contributions and the development of the environmental movement in the US . . . . Recommended." — ChoiceThis is the story of a visionary leader, Lynton Keith Caldwell, who in the early 1960s introduced the study of the environment and environmental policy at a time when such areas of expertise did not exist. Caldwell was a principal architect of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and is recognized as the "inve...

THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY CURSED.You probably shouldn't read it. Looks like you're going to anyway.Don't say I didn't warn you...Hannah Howarth has always wanted to land a coveted internship at Visage Magazine. It's clear from her very first day working at Visage that she doesn't fit in and is looked down upon by the Editor in Chief, Grace, and her legion of intimidating, fashionable staff writers.Hannah tries her best to fit in, but ...

The Guardians of Time showcases ten new writers thrilling us with daring time travelers that face the task of righting the wrongs of the past.The League of Guardians has selected its most worthy candidates to make the trip. The travelers risk it all as they go back in time to prevent nuclear destruction, serial murder, the depletion of Earth's resources, and other historical imbalances. Changing alliances, political regimes, and unanticipated ripple effects further complicate their...

What's the worst you've ever faced as a parent? An all-out tantrum at the mall? A son who won't take out his earbuds to listen to you? A daughter who's failing at school and won't do her homework? A teen who constantly breaks curfew? A call from the police? Whatever you're dealing with, Raising the Challenging Child will help.Building on their work at Chaddock, a nonprofit organization that has worked with some of the most challenging kids in the nation for more than 150 y...

Imagine a world where people loved going to work thanks to leaders who were inspiring, supportive and create a culture that lifts each team member up. If this has not been your experience, you are not alone. There are, however, companies and leaders that lead and lift their team and their organizations.Learn Lead Lift was written to inspire leaders and give them a framework for being /becoming great leaders who create teams where every person is valued and encourag...

A Collection of HorrorsA Zimbell House AnthologyChasing the promise of freedom, wealth, or fame, many will play the game, but none will win. In The Dead Game, the lines between the real and the imaginary, the dead and the living blur together, as competitors, motivated by greed, curiosity, or survival, compete for their prizes. When players' arrogance, vanity, or disregard for the rules begins to emerge, a roll of the dice, a click of the mouse, or even a childish prank or ...