What if one tiny spider could change the way we see the world? When a curious child meets an energetic jumping spider with eight sparkly eyes and a royal personality, an unforgettable adventure begins. As Queen Jumperella proudly shares her amazing abilities— from her incredible eyesight and gravity-defying jumps to her silky safety line and favorite insect snacks—the child learns fascinating facts about one of nature’s most remarkable little creatures. Inspired by a real encounter with a ...

What happens after the happily ever after? Eleanor Cooper is a smart, attractive blonde with a successful career and life clearly mapped out in front of her. That doesn't stop her falling for the ultimate romantic cliche - a fairytale wedding to her very own Prince Charming, Tony. But Ellie's marriage and new husband prove a lot more complicated than she bargained for. Can Ellie and Tony survive their troubles? Can she forgive if not forgive? Or should Ellie leave her prince for the love that...

What happens after the happily ever after …? Eleanor Cooper is a smart, attractive blonde with a successful career and life clearly mapped out in front of her. That doesn't stop her falling for the ultimate romantic cliché - a fairytale wedding to her very own Prince Charming, Tony. But Ellie's marriage and new husband prove a lot more complicated than she bargained for. Can Ellie and Tony survive their troubles? Can she forgive if not forget? Or should Ellie leave her prince for the love ...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

In order to satisfy the heightened demands of today's more powerful consumer, corporations from Wal-Mart to GE are undergoing an evolutionary transformation in the way they do business--from their operations and strategies to their relationships with customers and communities. In this timely book, two top branding experts team up with a highly regarded specialist in corporate culture and a leading global search consultant to illustrate how the most dynamic and promising companies of today ...

This is the tale of a young girl from Brooklyn who dared to live her dreams. Overcoming her fears and insecurities, she persevered. Her determination, strong faith and demanding work propelled her toward manifesting those dreams. A child of the 50s, teen of the 60s and a wife and working mother of the 70s, Mary Ann was a product of her time. She juggled her career and raised her small children while she and her husband Andy Beu participated in Broadway's biggest musical theatre sensation, ...

As the effects of the global recession linger, consumers everywhere are changing their purchasing patterns, paying greater attention to what and why they are buying, and from whom. While many feel rampant spending is hard-wired into the modern psyche and that we will be back to our wasteful ways soon enough, there are clear indications of a permanent shift in the way we shop. Even before the economic downturn, consumers' definitions of value had begun to change. People were becoming more m...

This book sets out to restore the concept of healing to its place within and beyond pain medicine, in chapters authored by keynote speakers to the British Pain Society's Philosophy and Ethics Special Interest Group. Exploring psychological, spiritual and creative approaches, contributors reflect on therapeutic avenues ranging from the deliberate use of the placebo response and the importance of a caring relationship between patient and practitioner, to the use of knitting as a therapeutic ...

In an increasingly global learning environment, teachers are challenged to meet a myriad of student needs-provide basic literacy and mathematics skills, improve scientific and technological thinking, increase bilingual and multi-lingual competencies. Reilly and Gangi provide a new vision of what it means to be literate and, more important, what it means to be a global citizen.This volume represents a wonderful move away from schooling and toward education. Gloria Ladson-Billings, K...

Master poets Ooka Makoto, Shuntaro Tanikawa, Kim Yong-Jik were joined by Canadian Roseann O’Reilly Runte in Tokyo on a very warm August day in 1991 to compose a linked-verse poem. It was also the day the Soviet Parliament was stormed, foreshadowing the end of the Cold War. Not knowing the future, the poets chose to celebrate the lasting power of words to survive discord and violence. They believed the beauty of poetry would inspire and transcend time, national and linguistic borders. They ...