Numbers Have Feelings, TooMr. White is a passionate math teacher who enjoys inspiring his students and making numbers come alive. When he notices that one of his students believes zero is "nothing," he sees an opportunity to show just how special and powerful the digit zero truly is."Don't refer to Zero that way! It would hurt Zero's feelings if he were listening," Mr. White gently explains. To the student's surprise, a mysterious letter from Zero appears...

All of this started when I made my own sudoku puzzles, which I started doodling in to add a little more color. One day, my daughter noticed what Id done, so for Christmas, she gave me a gift of adult coloring books, which I never knew existed (a great idea!). After a while, I started putting my carpentry skills to work and designed my own pictures that I could color. A few ink cartridges and couple stacks of paper later, my wife said, Too bad you cant do something with all these pictures. ...

Meet a werewolf (or two), a vampire, and experience the idea that reality can be more horrific than fiction. Enjoy seventeen twisted tales from ten very different authors.

"Fragments to Mosaic" is a book for everyone interested in education especially math education. The principles described and explained are transferable to other subjects. Many people suffer from fragmented understanding. They often fail to clearly see the big picture. Here, students, teachers, parents, and school administrators can find hope, encouragement and direction. Many thought provoking cartoon illustrations make the message more appealing and understandable than the average book on...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • An “eerie, brilliant, and touching” (The New York Times) modern classic about mass culture and the numbing effects of technology.“Tremendously funny . . . A stunning performance from one of our most intelligent novelists.”—The New RepublicThe inspiration for the award-winning major motion picture starring Adam Driver and Greta GerwigJack Gladney teaches Hitler Studies a...

**Now a major Netflix film from Noah Baumbach, starring Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig.'An extraordinarily funny book on a serious subject, effortlessly combining social comedy, disaster, fiction and philosophy' – The Daily Telegraph**Jack Gladney is the creator and chairman of Hitler studies at the College-on-the-Hill. This is the story of his absurd life. A life that is going well enough, until a chemical spill from a train carriage releases an ‘Airborne Toxic Even...

The golden age of hunting is gone and with it the Great White Hunters. While various connotations that can be drawn around that era of blatant colonialism, it has to be acknowledged that the term Great White Hunter is not a universally complimentary one. Looking past the politics and prejudices of that era, the Great White Hunters epitomise the more admirable aspects of human character. That is, an adventurous spirit, bravery, perseverance and a strong sense of duty. Mix that with the vast...

Avid North American birders share wit, wisdom, advice, and what fuels their passion for birds.Birding gets you outside, helps you de-stress, exercises your body and mind, puts your day-to-day problems in perspective, and can be lots of fun. Birders know this, and in this collection of thirty-seven brief essays, birders from diverse backgrounds share their sense of wonder, joy, and purpose about their passion (and sometimes obsession).From the Pacific Ocean ...

Protecting Your Mental Health: If You Don't, Who Will? Is a book about one woman's life changing struggle with mental health and how she overcame it. It also is a self-help book discussing ways to cope with stress, depression, and loss while still maintaining balance and having a positive outlook on life.

I trust you to trust me,as I trust me to trust you.If you steal or pirate a copy of this book,Don’t worry, I rarely ever care much,But I would appreciate sharing,The ideas and poems that are,Inscribed within the book,To as many friends,To as many pupils,And to all family,If you truly,Trust me.As I trust,You.

Playing the White Man’s Games tells the extraordinary tales of Native American athletes who overcame tremendous obstacles to dominate the NFL, CFL, PGA, Olympic Games, NHL and professional wrestling. From ABC's "Athlete of the Century" Jim Thorpe, whose track and field career began when he surpassed his college varsity high jump team in street shoes and climaxed with gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games, before moving on to dominate NCAA and NFL fo...

Sometimes Survival Isn’t EnoughYears of living on the street and fending for herself have made Makay Greyson tough and resourceful, if a bit disillusioned. She’s come a long way from sleeping in parks and scavenging for food. Her entire focus is on providing a better life for her young brother, one without fear of loss and neglect.That certainly doesn’t leave time for Harrison Matthews, who from their first meeting sends fire through her veins and upsets al...