This book proposes a method for grid integration assessment and certification of renewable energy , mainly through on-site inspection, simulation and on-site testing. It has established a renewable energy grid integrated certification system, combining "standards-test-certify", which is an effective means to ensure the power performance of renewable energy. The content of this book is selective, forward-looking and practical. It is easy to understand, with theoretical and technical analysi...

From social media star and disability advocate Molly Burke comes a sweet story of friendship, connection, and accessibility—as told by Burke’s real-life guide dog, Eltie.Like most dogs, Eltie loves belly rubs, playing in the grass, and spending time with his human, Molly. But there’s something that makes Elite different than the other pups at the playground—Eltie’s got a job!His best friend Molly is blind, and she needs Eltie’s help to navigate the world. E...

This is how history should be told to kids—with photos, illustrations, and captivating storytelling.From Newbery Honor medalist Susan Campbell Bartoletti and in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in America comes the page-turning, stunningly illustrated, and tirelessly researched story of the little-known DC Women’s March of 1913.Bartoletti spins a story like few others—deftly taking readers by the hand and introducing them to suffr...

A magical picture book about a Deaf girl who creates a butterfly with Sign Language and sends it on a journey around the world.On the day of the talent show, Aurora's hands tremble. No matter how hard she tries to sign, her fingers stumble over one another and the words just won't come. But as she’s about to give up, she spots a butterfly.Using her hands to sign the ASL word for "butterfly," Aurora sends a magical butterfly of her own into the world, inspir...

★ “Exceptional…. Rich with facts around goldfinches and music, vivid descriptions, unique characters, and carefully crafted suspense.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “Perfect for readers who, like Mirabelle, are sometimes spellbound by music.” —Booklist, starred reviewA musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniusesWelcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who l...

From social media star and disability advocate Molly Burke comes a sweet story of friendship, connection, and accessibility―as told by Burke’s real-life guide dog, EltieLike most dogs, Eltie loves belly rubs, playing in the grass, and spending time with his human, Molly. But there’s something that makes Elite different than the other pups at the playground―Eltie’s got a job! His best friend Molly is blind, and she needs Eltie’s help to navigate the world. Eltie helps Molly get to c...

With a foreword from a Parkland shooting survivor, this lushly illustrated picture book introduces young readers to America's most influential protesters--from Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King Jr. to contemporary groundbreakers like transgender teen Jazz Jennings. Perfect for those not quite ready for Little Leaders and She Persisted.America has been molded and shaped by those who have taken a stand and said they have had enough. In this dyna...

A musically gifted bird, a piano-playing boy, and a real-life mystery involving three artistic geniusesWelcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who loves to sing and dreams of becoming a musical star. She lives with her family in the backyard of a piano teacher, and she is quickly intrigued by Mr. Starek's newest pupil. Michael Jin is an eleven-year-old keyboard sensation, but lesson after lesson, he refuses to play. With the prestigious Chopin Festival...

From the creator of the popular Deaf Motherhood Instagram account and her twin sister comes a sweet board book that introduces little ones to the colors of the rainbow and biblical truths through American Sign Language!A long time ago, God made a flood that covered the land. After the flood, He put a rainbow in the sky to remind us of the promise to never flood the earth again. Now each color of the rainbow can remind us of other promises that God makes.

When stars begin to twinkle in the night sky, it's time for an outer-space lullaby. A perfect bedtime read to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing!Rocket-bye, Baby, up to the moon.Nighttime is falling; sleep will come soon.We'll climb in the spaceship and that's where we'll stay,snuggled up close as we're carried away. . . .Join a mother and her baby as they fly in their own little rocke...

2019 Colorado Book Award Finalist Recognized in The 50 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2018 Mela sets out to explore the river outside her village but quickly ends up in trouble when her little boat is swept downstream and into the dense jungle. She encounters a crocodile, a leopard, and some monkeys, offering each a prize return for helping her find her way home but the animals snatch up their rewards without helping Mela back to her village. Just when she's about to give up, an eleph...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International and First International Workshop on Human Activity Recognition and Anomaly Detection, Conjunction with IJCAI 2024, held in Jeju, South Korea, during August 3–9, 2024.The 9 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Anomaly Detection with Foundation Models and Deep Learning for Human Activity Recognition.