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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Discover the ULTIMATE, 128-paged book about all things sharks and underwater creatures, from the creative brain of Mike Lowery! Featuring fun facts, jokes, comics, maps, and more.Did you know that sharks can be as small as a banana, or bigger than a bus? Or that whale sharks have more than 3,000 teeth? Did you know that giant squids have eyes the size of dinner plates? Or that clownfish are protected by snot armor?? Find out all this and more, in this comprehensive...

You may think the Solar System consists of the sun and the eight planets that orbit around it. However, there are other things out there. There are comets, moons, asteroids, meteors, dust, ice, rock and much more. Plus there is a whole lot of man made junk. How much do you know about the solar system?Which planet had the potential to become a star?How many asteroids are there in the asteroid belt?How average is our sun?How far does the sun's gravity extend?

Design a silly face...or a scary one, or a fairy one, or anything else you can dream up!The world-renowned authors of Extreme Face Painting are taking it back to the basics, with some innovative twists. All ages and all skill levels will learn the secrets to creating awesome face art with easy-to-find materials, friendly instruction for beginners, and fresh inspiration for more seasoned face painters.• 40 all-new, step-by-step projects.• Awa...