Praise for the first edition:`An approachable and practical edition that will be welcomed by parents and carers alike. I know how hard it can be to find 'How to' resources for parents. Well here is a gem.'- Children, Young People and FamiliesParents of young children newly diagnosed as on the autism spectrum are often at a loss for ideas about how best to help their child. Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum is not just a collection o...

This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction and Mentoring. Its importance is derived from three sources: (1) careful conceptualization of teacher induction from historical, methodological, and international perspectives; (2) systematic revi...

The history of one man's work during the Great Migration to create a cultural cornerstone for Detroit's African American community.Black churches were essential community centers that made, reshaped, and galvanized urban areas during the Great Migration. In Detroit, there was one church and one minister in particular that demonstrated this power of the pulpit—Second Baptist Church of Detroit and its nineteenth pastor, the Reverend Robert L. Bradby. In Race, Rel...

Detroit has come to symbolise deindustrialization and the challenges, and opportunities, it presents. As many cities struggle with urban decline, racial and ethnic tensions and the consequences of neoliberal governance and political fragmentation, Detroit’s relevance grows stronger.Why Detroit Matters bridges academic and non-academic responses to this extreme example of a fractured and divided, post-industrial city.Contributions from many of the leading scholars on Detroit...

Exploding the myths of why people cheat!   Private investigator shares incredible true stories of infidelity  Noted private investigator specializing in infidelity, Julia Hartley Moore has seen it all, and has helped thousands of women and men in the grips of this destructive force.  As well as a professional interest in the subject, Julia has experienced infidelity firsthand. She was in her teens, an...

Preparing Children for Reading Success: Hands-On Activities for Librarians, Educators, and Caregivers will not only familiarize anyone who reads to young children with the essentials of promoting early and emerging literacy, but also contains more than 25 ready-to-go activities that can be immediately used to foster this critical skill development. Following a basic overview of preliteracy skills that prepare children for reading success, the book contains field-tested, proven activities t...

Ocean's Eleven meets The Golden Girls when an all-female group of chaotic, elderly thieves come out of retirement for one last heist against a young Crypto-loving DudeBro-type … while trying to repair their fractured friendship along the way.For fans of Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age and Mad Mabel

Many years ago, in one of the New England States near the banks of a small lake, stood a beautiful farm house, surrounded by a fine orchard. John Hilton, the owner of this romantic place, was an intelligent farmer and was kind to all people who chanced to come to his house. His family consisted of himself, wife and two children, a son and daughter. Warren, the eldest, was a fine lad of eighteen, with blue eyes and light complexion, and inherited his father’s kind disposition. Minnie was a ...

This first-of-its-kind title addresses the failures of an often fragmented healthcare system in managing vulnerable patients with multiple, chronic, co-morbid conditions -- patients who are frequently unresponsive to the methods and approaches used to treat other patients with conditions that are less complicated. The book emphasizes a holistic evaluation to patient care that looks at the whole patient, providing comprehensive formulations that describe the interacting pr...

Welcome to the stirring world of Julia A. Moore's Sunshine and Shadow, or, Paul Burton's Surprise, a tale woven with romance and intrigue against the backdrop of the American Revolution.Step back in time and immerse yourself in the tumultuous era of America's fight for independence as Moore transports you through the captivating journey of Paul Burton. Follow his path as he navigates the challenges of war, loyalty, and love, where every twist and turn brings new re...

Lee Smith is the New York Times best-selling author of The Last Girls and the recipient of a Lyndhurst Grant and a Reader's Digest Writer's Award. Library Journal calls her "one of our most accomplished authors." Here she delivers the heartwarming tale of three generations of women who record their lives in Christmas letters to the family.

Welcome to the stirring world of Julia A. Moore's "Sunshine and Shadow, or, Paul Burton's Surprise," a tale woven with romance and intrigue against the backdrop of the American Revolution.Step back in time and immerse yourself in the tumultuous era of America's fight for independence as Moore transports you through the captivating journey of Paul Burton. Follow his path as he navigates the challenges of war, loyalty, and love, where every twist and turn brings new revelations and...