A new system of people practices that produce extraordinary business resultsHiring and retaining great people is the key to profitable growth, but it is the number one issue keeping leaders and managers awake at night. Winning the War for Talent addresses this issue with an unconventional ‘how to’ guide of innovative techniques to source and retain skilled staff. This book shows you how to do away with old-fashioned, destructive and subjective practices th...

Barry, usually confident and excelling in first grade, feels anxious as he starts second grade without his older sister, Nicole. Everything he once found easy, like math and getting along with teachers, now seems hard and unfamiliar. New faces, new expectations, and new challenges make him doubt himself. But just when things get really tough, his teacher, Mrs. Moon, introduces a surprising twist that changes everything. Join Barry on his exciting adventure in "Barry's Mathemagi...

A Follow-Up to Barry's Mathemagical Journey Book 1Companion to Barry's Mathemagical Journey Interactive WorkbookMath is really all around us!In this exciting continuation of Barry's story, he and his friend Jorge team up with their encouraging Interventionist, Ms. Hall, to take on new math challenges. As they work together, Barry learns about Jorge's vibrant culture, and their friendship grows. With Ms. Hall's supp...

Snapshots! Of the Dreams You Dream Is God speaking to you through your dreams? Have you ever had a dream? Have you ever had a dream that you can remember, and you can’t seem to shake it? Well, if so, God may be trying to tell you something! God may be trying to get your attention! Snapshots! of the Dreams You Dream is a unique and special collection of inspirational dreams and visions of messages and revelations inspired by the Holy Spirit. This book is designed to truly enlighten, encoura...

Ephesians 4:10-13 tells us that as Jesus ascended to heaven, He gave various gifts to mankind for the perfecting and full equipping of the body of Christ. This is the mandate that I follow as I am directed by the Holy Spirit who unveils to me various understandings and practical applications of the Word of God. This book is a study of the Bible. It is written in a way that can be easily read and understood casually, or for in depth study, as there are scripture references that may be follo...

Discover simple ways to create rich, imaginative play experiences for your child using things you already have on hand.What makes childhood feel magical? One simple word: PLAY! Play is crucial for children—it is fun, allows them to work through complex ideas and emotions, leads to a sense of mastery, and is also a key way kids learn. Regrettably, the technology and busyness of our modern lives leave little room for this fundamental and important part of childhood. ...

Just as authors create books, books create authors — and these essays by thirty-one writers for young people offer a fascinating glimpse at the books that inspired them the most.What if you could look inside your favorite authors’ heads and see the book that led them to become who they are today? What was the book that made them fall in love, or made them understand something for the first time? What was the book that made them feel challenged in ways they never kn...

A collection of 32 personal stories.The Book That Made Me is a celebration of the books that influenced some of the most acclaimed authors from Australia and the world. Edited by Judith Ridge, it features non-fiction stories from 32 inspiring and award-winning authors including Markus Zusak, Jaclyn Moriarty, Shaun Tan, Mal Peet, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Simon French, Alison Croggon, Fiona Wood, Bernard Beckett, Ursula Dubosarsky, Rachael Craw, Sue Lawson, Benj...

This new edition of the bestselling guide contains a supplementary chapter, plus fully updated booklists.'No matter where they go, children lost in books will always find their way home.'Your child deserves the best reading teacher in the world. And the one person who will read more than anyone else to help your child learn to read... is you.In this clear and humour-filled guide, Paul Jennings cuts through the jargon and the controversies to show every parent ...

Read for pleasure, for thrills, for escape, for ideas, for involvement. Read books that make you laugh and cry and wonder and think. Read for yourself and not for others. That's the focus of Right Book, Right Time - 500 great reads for teenagers.For all those voracious and eclectic young readers, here are over 500 fabulous books to choose from. There are quick reads, chunky books, demanding reads and tantalizing, innovative books with dazzling use of language. You'll find scary boo...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the stars of the Netflix series Get Organized with The Home Edit (with a serious fan club that includes Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling), here is an accessible, room-by-room guide to establishing new order in your home.“A master class on how to arrange even your most unattractive belongings—and spaces—in an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-navigate way.”—Glamour (10 Books to ...

What if you could conquer the clutter, make your home pretty and keep it that way? A Netflix Original Series. 'Move over, Marie Kondo - Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are the professional organisers the A-list now let rifle through their drawers.' Sunday Times Style 'Professional organizers Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are in high demand in Hollywood, having organized everything from pantries to play rooms for stars ...