A New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 SelectionA Mighty Girl Book of the YearIllinois Monarch Award Nominee 2018-2019Florida SSYRA Book Award Nominee 2018-2019With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure -- the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.In the first book of this series...

Minimize the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause naturally through a sustainable, enjoyable eating plan, physical activity, and other beneficial lifestyle habitsMenopause is uncharted territory for women, and it can be difficult to know how to ease the effects of hormonal changes that can often start in your 40s. With honesty and optimism, The Menopause Diet Plan encourages a positive, fad-free approach to managing your physical and emotional health du...

Written in first person, experience a moment in this woman's life that changed everything simply by being asked, "What's in your bag?". The narrator, a grown woman, shares an experience as a teenager in a group of other teens her age, in a basement classroom of an old brick community church, when their wonderful leader walks in with her hands laden. In one hand is a plate of homemade, beautifully decorated cupcakes. In the other, she has three heavy bags; a purse, a diaper bag, a thick pla...

ABOUT THE INFORMANTEd Noyce, the informant or subject of this field study, was the Superintendent of the Wapiti Falls School District in 1994. Pseudonyms are used throughout his story, but he is real and so are the people, events, and locations herein. Why Ed Noyce? Ed was identified by an expert panel as an effective school superintendent.Asked for his comments, the real Ed Noyce wrote: “I am also grateful to those staff members, school board members, and others who agreed ...

According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, fearless is described as "free from fear, brave." Other synonyms listed were bold, courageous, dauntless, heroic, and gallant. While other descriptive words were reported, the one word that best describes you and me for this project is fearless. So often many live in fear, paralyzed, unable to move, afraid of something or someone. We all experience a measure of fear in one area or another. If it's not addressed or exposed, fear will hinder dreams,...

In this poignant collection, a veteran shares the deep reflections of their service, weaving narratives of chaos and courage with the quiet battles faced upon return to civilian life. Each prose piece acts as a porthole into the soul of the soldier: the frontline horrors, the private wars waged post-service, the rugged path towards reintegration, and the ongoing quest for peace. Transitioning from soldier to civilian, the author chronicles the metamorphosis from youthful innocence to seaso...

Education management can seem like a very complex system and topic to examine, and this is the reason for the text. Everything in the text follows three streams of research: (a) sociology, (b) political science, and (c) economics. These three fields are interconnected when trying to improve schools and to be a positive leader in the realm of education management. There is no defining definition of educational management since its essence encompasses these diverse disciplinessociology, poli...

With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure — the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.In the third book of this series, Zoey and Sassafras head to the stream only to make a terrible discovery. Things get even more urgent when they learn that the magical creatures living in the stream are in danger! Can Zoey and Sassafras solve the myst...

With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure — the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.In the second book of this series, a forest monster shows up looking for help with an embarrassing problem and Zoey is sure it will be a simple fix. But her first two tries at helping him fail and she has a sobbing monster on her hands! Will Zoey and ...

With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure — the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.In the fourth book, an unexpected snow storm causes trouble for the magical creatures of the forest. When Zoey and Sassafras attempt to rescue trapped caterfly eggs, they make a mistake. Can they figure out a way to fix things before the baby caterfli...

Daily hope and inspiration from the Bible for recovery from addictions, compulsions, and persistent hang-ups.Life Recovery is not just a way of life; it's the path to the richest life possible. We are all fellow strugglers together as we battle addictions, dependencies, anxieties, depression, or difficult relationships that need healing. Each one of us faces our own unique battle.God's vision for your life is far more profound than you can ever imagine. Spe...

This "profoundly wise" look at how to foster connections, attachment, and resiliency explains why working through discord is the key to better relationships. (Sue Johnson, bestselling author of Hold Me Tight)You might think that perfect harmony is the defining characteristic of healthy relationships, but the truth is that human interactions are messy, complicated, and confusing. And according to renowned psychologist Ed Tronick and pediatrician Claudia Gol...