Highlights Presents Count Them! by Nancy Carpenter

G. K. Chesterton seemed to have something to say about almost anything. A cultural critic and writer of the highest degree, he utilized both wit and paradox as he sought to not only to challenge bad philosophy but promote the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.Although best known for classics such as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man, Chesterton was also a prolific poet, essayist, and storyteller. This volume is a celebration of Christmas, one of Chesterton's actions, as well as the...

Leading Millennial Faculty: Navigating the New Professoriate explores how to effectively lead millennial faculty as they navigate the new professoriate. Contributors address some stereotypical millennial characteristics—being achievement oriented, connected to the world at large, relatively sheltered, and unaware of hierarchy in higher education—and how these characteristics create advantages and challenges for all generations in the higher education workplace.

This delightful picture book biography is " a stellar introduction to 'the father of children's literature,' and a glorious example of dynamic bookmaking" ( School Library Journal, starred review).In Balderdash!, acclaimed children's book author Michelle Markel shares a loving tribute to John Newbury, the first pioneer of children's books. In the eighteenth century, children were given nothing to read but lessons and rules. John N...

This delightful picture book biography is " a stellar introduction to 'the father of children's literature,' and a glorious example of dynamic bookmaking" ( School Library Journal, starred review).In Balderdash!, acclaimed children's book author Michelle Markel shares a loving tribute to John Newbury, the first pioneer of children's books. In the eighteenth century, children were given nothing to read but lessons and rules. John N...

Highlights presents Ginger Treats by Nancy K. Carpenter. A child learns how her favorite treat is made.

Understanding the chemistry underlying sustainable energy is central to any long-term solution to meeting our future energy needs. Chemistry of Sustainable Energy presents chemistry through the lens of several sustainable energy options, demonstrating the breadth and depth of research being carried out to address issues of sustainability and the gl

SETZ ALLES AUF DIE LIEBE von CARPENTER, TERESAMillionär Jethro Calder wird in der Glitzercity Las Vegas von den schönsten Frauen umschwärmt. Aber Lexi, die ihn zu einem Event begleiten soll, ist etwas ganz Besonderes. Besonders süß, besonders kess - und besonders geheimnisvoll, denn sie scheint etwas vor ihm zu verbergen …SÜSSE VERFÜHRUNG IN NOTTING HILL von CALLAHAN, NANCYIhr kleiner Pralinenladen im angesagten Notting Hill bedeutet Sarah alles - doch dann wird ihr d...

This funny, touching picture book celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great classroom read-aloud, and a perfect back-to-school gift for students and teachers!Dear Teacher, Whenever I had something to tell you, I tugged on your shirt and whispered in your ear. This time I’m writing a letter.So begins this heartfelt picture...

Based on a true story, Francis Daymon is not your average history book hero—he was an everyday American who did what he could, never realizing that his actions and talents would mean the difference between victory or defeat in the American Revolution. Whenever America has needed heroes someone has always been there. This book was written for children and adults alike to celebrate another example of America’s greatest strength—its people.

In this picture book celebrating the power that even the smallest of us have to protect the natural world, a kid saves the most important tree in the forest from being chopped down."The mother tree feeds the younger trees through their roots," Momma explains to Sadie on their morning walk. They've arrived at Sadie's favorite tree: a mother tree, an ancient beech, with a trunk as thick as an elephant's leg. Sadie is amazed by all the work it does in the hidden world...

A dark academia YA mystery about a teen girl investigating her brother’s death at an elite boarding school.After my brother Daniel and I began at The Pettengill School, two years ago, I hadn’t been able to stop our closeness from slipping away, until it was irretrievably gone. Now Daniel is dead of a massive, self-injected dose of heroin, and the only note he left behind was for his girlfriend, Saskia.My brother was in pain, and I noticed nothing. Nothing.* * *...