Every Christmas Eve, an old surfer named Nick leaves his island home with eight remarkable sea turtles and a very special wooden surfboard called Sea Whisper. This year, young Gnarly joins the journey—and discovers that the world holds far more surprises than he ever imagined.From glowing ocean waters to snowy mountains and crystal-filled caves, the friends face unexpected challenges, meet extraordinary wildlife, and bring help to communities along the way. Their greatest gifts are...

Something meddlesome this way comes...to drag you down the aisle!Graciela Jones' life is boring — on purpose. She's a woman on a mission: buying her own place before she turns thirty. So she's perfectly content to spend her days managing her family's magic shop, saving up for her house, and brewing up the best herbal remedies in Devil's Rock, Oregon. When a wedding invitation shows up on her doorstep, Graciela's happy to attend. There's just one problem: she's supp...

**The first in a new series of humorous and heartwarming adventures starring different superstar pets from The Dog Agency, Tatum Comes Home casts the real Tatum from @hi.this.is.tatum in a feel-good, fictional adventure about a charismatic canine’s Homeward Bound-style journey…The millions of Tiktok and Instagram fans who love Tatum’s distinctive quirks and hilarious voice are in for a treat with this uplifting adventure from The Dog Agency - perfect for readers o...

How hungry must you be to go after what you want?Kaiser and Otto, two schnauzers, are promised there will be crunchy baguettes during their travel around France, but the baguettes are not within easy reach. The sight and aroma of the baguettes make them hungry. As their hunger grows during their trip, what will Kaiser and Otto do to get their paws on the baguettes?Zippy Schnauzers in France is a children's picture book by Mica Jorg...

An essential guide to transforming the quotidian communications that feed inequality in our schools—from the award-winning editor of Everyday AntiracismWords matter. Every day in schools, language is used—whether in the classroom, in a student-teacher meeting, or by principals, guidance counselors, or other school professionals—implying, intentionally or not, that some subset of students have little potential. As a result, countless students "underachieve,...

Stressing that autism is a major public health crisis of unequalled proportions, this book accuses the federal government of refusing to acknowledge it as such and having a corrupt and morally unsound relationship with "Big Pharma." First noting the dramatic rise in cases of autism in the United States since the 1970s, Autistic Indifference then discusses the rampant misuse and dangers associated with vaccinations. Additionally, the book argues that the Center for Disease Control ...

An essential guide to transforming the quotidian communications that feed inequality in our schools—from the award-winning author of Because of Race .Words matter. Every day in schools, language is used—whether in the classroom, in a student-teacher meeting, or by principals, guidance counselors, or other school professionals—implying, intentionally or not, that some subset of students have little potential. As a result, ...

What do you do when the apology speech you’ve written for the CEO works too well? Set against the glossy, brutal world of mainstream fashion, and told with daring precision and sly humour, Demon Butterfly is a twisty satire about the fallout an ambitious woman faces after she chooses to place her career above all.This job will either save me or kill me. My mom’s been telling her friends I’ve entered “high society,” which is cute, but then I im...

Developed by the leading scientists in the field*, Designing for Situation Awareness: An Approach to User-Centered Design, Third Edition* offers a systematic and successful methodology for supporting the situation awareness (SA) of individuals and teams who work in complex and demanding environments.Newly updated to reflect the latest research on SA, this new edition provides needed background on common SA challenges, the cognitive processes people use to form and maintain SA, and ...

Dive into Conflict, a gripping anthology that weaves together stories of survival, betrayal, and the dark depths of the human psyche. From twisted games of life and death to the sinister forces manipulating the mind, these psychological thrillers will keep you on the edge of your seat. With every turn of the page, the characters are forced to confront their deepest fears, their darkest secrets, and the chilling reality that not everyone makes it out alive. Prepare for a journey where trust...

What if mothers were cared for with the same attention, tenderness, and support that we give to newborn babies?After birth, the focus often shifts to the baby, while the mother is expected to recover quietly on her own.Ayurvedic Postpartum Healing is a warm and nourishing guide to the fourth trimester, supporting your body, nervous system, and emotional wellbeing during the weeks after childbirth.Rooted in ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and thoug...

This book is about irrationality and policy failures. It argues that policy failures are not rational in the sense of a policy action plan that led to an error of implementation or lack of success, followed by decision-making, coping and learning. Policy failures are rational in that they entertain an image of rationality, a mythology almost, that hides or normalises their inherent irrationality. Failure irrationality is not so much about policy failures being illogical, ad hoc or...