Ten read-aloud, 5-minute stories introduce young readers to an exciting array of dinosaurs, from flighty and feathered Anchiornis to lumbering giant BrachiosaurusExplore the prehistoric world with this lavish read-aloud collection of nonfiction stories. At the end of each story, kids are invited to explore an informative “All About” page to find out additional facts about each dino. They’ll discov...

Ten read-aloud, stunningly illustrated five-minute stories invite young readers to explore the oceanDive into the world of oceans with this lavish read-aloud nonfiction collection. Each read-aloud, 5-minute story celebrates life in our oceans, from the deepest sea to the brightest coral reef.Each story ends with an information page that explains more about the topic. Kids will discover interesting facts about life cycles, migration, food chains, and much mo...

Ten fun read-aloud, 5-minute stories invite young readers to embark on a journey into space in this out-of-this-world addition to the bestselling 5-Minute Discovery StoriesThis collection of 10 read-aloud stories is a celebration of our solar system—from the mighty sun to planets, comets, and asteroids—and perfect for bedtime or any time kids want to reach for the stars!At the end of each story, kids are invited to explore an informative “All About” page to...

Inspired by the hugely bestselling 5-Minutes Stories collections, these ten read-aloud stories invite young nature loves to celebrate the everyday miracles in a woodlandDown by the meadow that blows wild and free,There’s a world full of wonders I want you to see . . .Written in engaging rhyming text, each real-life tale in this ten-story collection introduces one of nature’s wonders. And at the end of each story, children are invite...

Little Moo is a lonely calf who has no other young animals to play with in his pasture. He asks his mother whether he can play with the cows across the road, but she tells him there are too many cars that go way too fast on the country road; he might get hurt! But Little Moo is on a mission. Hes determined to find a way to get over there and have someone to play with. He gets advice from all the animals he knowsMr. Horse, Mrs. Goose, and Mr. Owl. They tell Little Moo not to be foolish and ...

Toxic workplace culture is eroding trust and productivity. Employees feel undervalued, leading to disengagement, negativity, conflict, and ultimately higher turnover rates. Coherent Communication offers a roadmap to transform both ourselves and our organizations by fostering authentic connections and allyship.Part I focuses on how to be allies to ourselves through recurrent practices in each of the four interconnected domains-spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical. Thi...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Ophthalmic Medical Image Analysis, OMIA 2021, held in conjunction with the 24th International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2021, in Strasbourg, France, in September 2021.*The 20 papers presented at OMIA 2021 were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. The papers cover various topics in the field of ophthalmic medical image analysis and challe...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Ophthalmic Medical Image Analysis, OMIA 2020, held in conjunction with the 23rd International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2020, in Lima, Peru, in October 2020. The workshop was held virtually due to the COVID-19 crisis.The 21 papers presented at OMIA 2020 were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. The papers cover various topics in the fiel...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Ophthalmic Medical Image Analysis, OMIA 2019, held in conjunction with the 22nd International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2019, in Shenzhen, China, in October 2019.The 22 full papers (out of 36 submissions) presented at OMIA 2019 were carefully reviewed and selected. The papers cover various topics in the field of ophthalmic image analysis.

This book constitutes the refereed joint proceedings of the First International Workshop on Computational Pathology, COMPAY 2018, and the 5th International Workshop on Ophthalmic Medical Image Analysis, OMIA 2018, held in conjunction with the 21st International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2018, in Granada, Spain, in September 2018.The 19 full papers (out of 25 submissions) presented at COMPAY 2018 and the 21 full papers (out of 31 submis...

Introduce kids to the critters that make their home in a decaying old tree with this beautifully illustrated and accessible picture book. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten classrooms and science curriculums for the study of nature, forests, trees, and life cycles.An ancient oak is hit by a lightening strike, and tumbles to the ground! But don't worry—the tree is now home to all kinds of critters. Introduce young readers to termites, salamanders, garter snakes,...

A nonfiction picture book of poetry about fascinating insects with accompanying facts, notes, and illustrations by the Caldecott-winning Melissa Sweet.Pray tell us, Mr. Mantis,Do you pray or simply prey?Do you scout about for victimsOr fold your hands all day?In addition to the playful rhyming poems, the supplementary text highlights surprising facts about bugs of all kinds—from familiar ants to exoti...