The Time the Playground Came Alive is a heartwarming and adventurous story that follows a group of children as they navigate a playground that suddenly comes to life. The swings, slides, seesaws, and other playground equipment start to move and react to the children’s emotions, creating an exciting, unpredictable environment. Each chapter of this book brings out the aspect of fun and humor in daily activities. Throughout the comical nature of this book, the children gets to enjoy ...

"Holding Calm in Curious Little Hands" is a heartwarming story for children aged 5 to 10, guiding them on a journey of emotional wellness through creative expression. The protagonist learns that their “curious little hands” can help them explore the world around them and also manage their emotions. Through activities like “calm drawing” and finger breathing, children discover how simple, repetitive actions can help them stay grounded and calm during stressful moments. The ...

Daisy and the Popcorn Rainstorm is a hilarious and silly adventure that will have kids giggling from start to finish! When Daisy, the cheerful duck, discovers a magical popcorn kernel, she has no idea that it will turn a regular sunny day into a popcorn shower of epic proportions. The farm quickly becomes a popcorn-covered playground as Daisy and her animal friends slip, slide, and squawk with delight. What starts as a messy, chaotic popcorn storm turns into a full-blown P...

Discover what "belief" and "unbelief" meant in the ancient worldPopular portrayals of the ancient world often give the impression that the ancients held uniform views of the gods. Recent scholarship, however, has started to challenge such a reductive characterization. To that end, this volume brings together top scholars from a variety of disciplines to create a more nuanced picture of the diverse spectrum of belief and unbelief in the ancient world.The con...

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"The Principles of Scientific Management" by Frederick W. Taylor introduces the concept of applying scientific methods to manage labor and operations within industries. Taylor, known as the father of scientific management, argues for efficiency and productivity through the optimization of work processes and a scientific approach to labor management. His work laid the foundation for modern organizational theory and management practices, emphasizing task standardization, time management, and...

In "The Devil's Elixirs," E. T. A. Hoffmann masterfully weaves a narrative that explores the boundaries of madness and morality through the lens of gothic fantasy. The novel is presented in a rich, baroque style, interlaced with elements of surrealism that capture the melancholic and at times absurd nature of the human condition. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century Europe, the story follows the tormented protagonist, Medardus, as he grapples with his descent into madness, cataly...

In "Items on the Priesthood, presented to the Latter-day Saints," John Taylor, a prominent early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addresses the theological and practical implications of priesthood within the context of the Latter-day Saint movement. Through a series of insightful essays and reflections, Taylor combines doctrinal exposition with a pastoral tone, emphasizing the importance of priesthood authority, its divine origin, and its role in the spiritual gov...

A Read with Jenna Bonus SelectionAn “immersive…illuminating” (Booklist) and life-affirming novel following the residents of an idyllic Connecticut town over the course of a year, A Little Hope explores the intertwining lives of a dozen neighbors as they confront everyday desires and fears: a lost love, a stalled career, an illness, and a betrayal.Freddie and Greg Tyler seem to have it all:...

When Santa needs a last-minute substitution, an unlikely hero steps in. Will anyone notice that Santa is...a cow?It's Christmas Eve, and Santa is busy making his deliveries. But when he needs to dash back to the North Pole for some forgotten presents, an unlikely hero-a cow!- has to step into the red suit. She dashes down the chimney with a "Moo-moo-moo, Merry Christmas! and is met by a little boy waiting up for Santa. Will this cow be able to keep Christm...

Detroit Detective John Valentino knows El Camino Drive all too well. His father was murdered there on Halloween, 1978. Antonio Valentino was killed after work by three men, alleging he was having an affair with one of their wives. Claiming self-defense, the murderers are exonerated, believing that a toy pistol in the victim’s pocket was an actual weapon. After the murder trial, a family vendetta is loudly placed against his father’s killers.Forty years later, Detective Valentino is...

**CHRISTY AWARD WINNER • A Colombian American journalist tries to save her career by taking an assignment somewhere she never thought she’d go—Colombia—in this heartwarming debut novel about rediscovering our family stories.“A beautiful homage to a mother’s bravery and to the grace and grit that is our inheritance.”—Alicia Menendez, MSNBC anchor and creator and host of the Latina to Latina podcast**International Latino Book Award Gold Winner for Best First ...