Meet Mac, a curious, dramatic, and slightly clumsy Macaroni penguin with a heart as big as the sea. When Mac joins the crew of the cruise ship SS Adventure, every day brings a new escapade…and a little bit of trouble.On a voyage to Montevideo, Uruguay, Mac dives beak-first into a string of hilarious misadventures involving sushi, syrup, and one very surprised crowd. When he spots a parade float shaped like a penguin—without eyebrows—Mac knows he has to help. What could pos...

A violent epidemic rages through the city. A young couple caught in the middle. To survive, they must do the unthinkable…if they can.Corey and Isabella live in a small Midwestern town in Nebraska, where life is simple and predictable. A romantic evening in the city is interrupted when they observe a suspicious man leaving a box on the floor of the museum. Moments later, several people become ill and die a gruesome death, while the killer escapes.The couple frantically races...

Play comes in many forms, such as solitary play, imaginary play, social play, construction play, and many more. To understand the evolution of play, Can We Play Now? introduces five forms of play: sensory play, attachment play, construction play, fantasy play, and competitive play. It then links these five forms of play with Maslow's well-known hierarchy of needs. This allows the use of a common language to gain evidence-based insight into the physical and emotional development of a human ...

Win in the EndA Fundraising AnthologyOnce upon a time, an inkling of writers got together to tell stories and raise funds to help one of their own. These are those stories, and all funds raised through retail outlets go directly to Annmarie SanSevero.34 tales from 34 authors. Some new. Some award winners. All inspiring. All for Annmarie.You've got this, Annmarie. You're going to Win in the End.Edited by Leslie BridgwaterExecutive Editor Sam K...

A violent epidemic rages through the city. A young couple caught in the middle. To survive, they must do the unthinkable…if they can.Corey and Isabella live in a small Midwestern town in Nebraska, where life is simple and predictable. A romantic evening in the city is interrupted when they observe a suspicious man leaving a box on the floor of the museum. Moments later, several people become ill and die a gruesome death, while the killer escapes.The couple frantically races...

A woman runs from a cult leader.A man watches a crowd carry a baby into the woods.A boy makes a childhood friend who is much older than she appears.The forty pieces in this book unite two creative endeavours at the heart of humanity: making music and telling stories. Each writer took inspiration from one of the ten tracks on the Wayward & Upward album by Spinoza Gambit. This anthology collects one short story and three poems for each track, showcasing the variety of...

Meet Mac, a curious, dramatic, and slightly clumsy Macaroni penguin with a heart as big as the sea. When Mac joins the crew of the cruise ship SS Adventure, every day brings a new adventure…and a little bit of trouble.When the ship docks in Rio de Janeiro, Mac discovers a city bursting with music, dancing, and dazzling costumes. Determined to add Samba to his act, Mac jumps beak-first into practice. But in Rio, dancing isn't just about moving fast—it's about listening, learning, an...

Sometimes Ruby needsjust one more minute of sleep,one more thingy for her hair,one more push on the swing,and one more scoop on her cone,(and one more, and one more, and one more . . .)until one more is justtoo much.Maybe it’s time forjust one?If you know a someone like Ruby,Just One More will bejust right!

The adorable and spunky Ruby learns a new life lesson about sharing: "just for me" isn't nearly as much fun as "just for us!"When Ruby has something special, she likes to say "just for me!"That includes everything from her dolly to the colorful candy sprinkles she uses to decorate her cookies. But when a friend comes over for playtime, Ruby takes her mantra just one step too far, and a precious toy is broken. Just when it looks like playtime has been ruined...

The impeachment trial of Warren Hastings lasted from 1788 until 1795. Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal and his trial had a formative impact on the British Empire. Chiara Rolli shows that in an age when British education consisted mainly of classical studies, it was antique views of rhetoric and imperial governance that permeated the trial. Prosecutor Edmund Burke was figured as a modern-day Cicero fighting corruption in the colonies, while Hastings was Verres, the corrupt ...

If we look beyond the ribbons and wrapping paper, it’s plain to see that the holiday magic isn't just for people! Holiday Hijinks: Toy Trucks and Teddy Bears brings us ten stories about the beloved children’s toys that make the season bright.These are stories of favorite old toys with tales to tell and shiny new gifts waiting for their adventures to begin – whether tattered and worn or sparkling and new, toys and the children they love are at the heart of every festive moment of th...

A small girl with a passion for nature turns to her new passion for art as the seasons turn colder.Claudia loves butterflies. Blue ones. Yellow ones. Purple ones with dots. And since she can't take them home, she paints them in all their beautiful colors.But when winter comes, there are no more butterflies to paint...until she finds a little moth. Suddenly, Claudia sees winter in a whole new light.