Q&A with Author Kimberley Cetron Q: What inspired you to create your latest work, Fractals? When we are talking about the book, people usually ask me to explain what a fractal is. Fractals are patterns, and they are everywhere. The easiest places to see them and understand them are in nature and in our bodies,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Chris Ferrie once again brings complex ideas to babies with My First 100 Space Words. Now your little genius is ready to learn the essential first words of Space!From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a simple and colorful introduction to the first 100 space words every baby should know. With 100... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A new take on the classic rhyme, Five Little Monkeys! Larry the monster is back in this perfect read-aloud from Bill Cotter, creator of the USA Today bestseller, Don't Push the Button. Larry is back! And this time he has enlisted his monster friends to cause monster mayhem! Prompts to "pet,"; "press,"; and "tickle"; the monsters make... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: From the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors of P IS FOR PTERODACTYL comes another hilarious, fresh look at the English language! The hero had super vision.The hero had supervision. Man, a tea sounds great.Manatee sounds great! Sir Francis BaconSir, France is bakin'! What is going on here?!You can't believe everything you hear! A... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Love is patient, love is gentle and kind, love celebrates the joys of others. Inspired by the much-loved and well-known passage from the Bible (1 Corinthians 13:4-8), Love wraps little ones up in the embrace of gentle words and sweet illustrations. Author Casey Rislov and Illustrator Rachael Balsaitis are the award-winning team of Love is... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: How to Start a House Flipping Business Without Experience or Money - A Beginner’s Guide to Financial Freedom. Do you dream about escaping the boring routine of a 9-5 job and starting a profitable business? Has the current economic crisis cost you your job--your debts piling up without any source of income in sight?... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The Adventures of Grandmasaurus" features a quirky Grandma who magically sneezes herself into different dinosaurs while on a field trip with her two grandchildren. When Grandma starts behaving like a dinosaur the kids quickly learn this will not be a regular field trip! There is a world of adventure searching and identifying Grandmasaurus. This... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Create chef-quality food without spending hours in the kitchen -- these are the recipes and straightforward tips you need to make good food fast.With unlimited access to recipes, why does anyone need another cookbook? Because not all recipes are born equal. Not all of them have been created by a global superstar chef who... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: "How can I help my child let go of their precious pacifier?" This dilemma can be a real headache for many parents and a challenge that often results in temper tantrums and tears! Pacita the Pacifier Fairy, a poetic fairytale created out of the personal experience of its authors, accompanies children and parents along... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The ocean is the womb of all life on earth. It is beautiful and bizarre, violent and mysterious. Inhabited by a cast of characters stolen from fantasy, it’s a dystopian world where dragons are real, and monsters are commonplace. Today's spectacular marine life has an ancient history preserved in stone - fossil strata that... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Get kids excited about learning! The Know Nonsense Guide to Grammar is a hilariously illustrated, quirky, and fun guide that kids will love! Turn each page in this book to learn a new basic grammar concept, including alliteration, similes, hyperbole, and much more, turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: You can follow a Whole-Food Plant-Based Lifestyle and Dr. Guthrie shows you how. Endorsed by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., and more. YOU WANT TO BE HEALTHY. You want energy and vitality. You want to live your best life. We all do. Perhaps you've heard about the benefits of a whole-food,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In Flipping ADHD on Its Head, Dr. Poole introduces and explores a holistic, integrated, and empowering approach to identifying and promoting the strengths of ADHD children by first flipping thinking about ADHD. Rather than framing ADHD as a disability, Dr. Proole encourages readers to see it as a normal, if somewhat challenging, way that... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Science is cool. But does your child know that? This book will show them the way. Recommended by the NSTA (National Science Teachers Association), this book will change your child’s view of learning. It only takes a spark, a moment of imagination, to make a kid love science. STEM... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Follow the special relationship between Madeline and her Grandfather as they both grow and share in the most magical birthday experiences. Filled with secrets to uncover and brimming with imagination, Don't Drink the Pink explores a number of basic concepts including colors, numbers and the reality of growing older. Rating: 5-stars Review:... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Curly the dog is born in a barn, surrounded by his parents and siblings. But when a day of boredom prompts him to explore the nearby woods, he soon finds himself lost. Alone and scared, Curly attracts the attention of a sympathetic raccoon, who decides to help Curly find his way.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The book you wish you'd had before you began investing. The Investing QuickStart Guide offers a simplified but expansive introduction to the world of investing. Author Ted Snow brings 30 years of experience in the finance industry, much to the benefit of novice learners and experienced investors alike. Snow provides readers... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Health, diet, and fitness have become a multi-billion dollar business. The industry explodes into every corner of the industrialized world. A person can’t ignore the inducements and promotions that exist in every media source on the planet. Yet, the commerce surrounding the business has a unique and curious component. The... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: God has gifted women with beautiful and unique calls on their lives. Unfortunately, many never step into their roles because of doubt, discrimination, fear, and insecurity. But in a world fraught with gender and relationship issues, the gifts and voices of women are needed more than ever. In this fully... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: After life is shattered by loss or a traumatic experience--whether big or small--it can seem impossible to heal or even move on. Deep down you believe God intends good for you, but you just don't have the energy or strength to figure out how to move forward. Author Laurie Pawlik has... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: PROJECT MANAGERS: Are you ready to increase your marketability, network with other project managers, and improve your abilities to lead a project? Become a certified PMP with my efficient, easy-to-follow study guide book, PMBOK (R)Guide and PMP (R) Exam Prep Book 2018-2019: Study Guide on the Project Management Body of Knowledge... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: You might think this is just another study guide. However, our healthcare test prep isn’t like other study guides. Because Ascencia Test Prep’s unofficial PSB Health Occupations Study Guide 2019-2020: Nursing Exam Prep Book and Practice Test Questions for the PSB HOAE (Health Occupations Aptitude Exam) offers you examples, graphics, and information,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: “A treasure trove of relevant information for industry professionals, new publishers, and indie authors.” —Kevin J. Anderson, #1 international bestselling author and publisher of WordFire Press In The Law (in Plain English)® for Publishers, Leonard DuBoff and Amanda Bryan tackle the many legal considerations of the publishing world.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Gather & Make is an award winning, newly published, one-of-a-kind book. The book provides step-by-step instructions for activities that encourage lively engagement with plants. Three easy-to-create, affordable activities are featured for every month of the year. Each activity in Gather & Make is carefully selected to harmonize with the... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Tree is a novel about a tree written from a unique point of view: the chief narrator is a tree. Tree uses magical realism as a key to access the interrelated emotional realities of the many species that share one pristine valley in Topanga, California. Grass, birds, other trees and... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Jordan and Justin are best friends and the only two kids in their class’s advanced math group. So it isn’t until Stephanie Lewis marches into their classroom that they meet someone who’s as good with numbers as they are. Their shared interest in math quickly draws them together, and the three... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all the things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis:Â Master Jet has forgotten to complete his homework... or has he? Jet's teacher is surprised to find that instead of the alphabet, his page is completely blank. Jet tries to explain that it really isn't his fault. After all, how can he help it, if none of his letters want... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Amir lives by a lake and his dream is to catch a fish--but he can't do it on his own! Join Amir in this adventure as he meets some friends who can help him along the way. Rating:Â 4.5-stars Review: Amir's Big Catch teaches children about fishing. The pages are... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: "A delightful story of friendship and teamwork." Dori Hillestad Butler, Theodore Geisel Honor Award for King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats, and Edgar award for The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy Howie ambles into robot club hoping to find a friend.... Continue Reading →
Rating: 5-stars Gather & Make by Genevieve Layman is one of the most interesting garden and nature books that I've read. Here, she discusses things such as the benefits of plants and nature to us humans. Insects like the bees are crucial to plants. There's even a project to make for insects. I... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: For courses in Community/Public Health Nursing, Transcultural Nursing, and CEUs. Promotes an awareness of the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds The ninth edition of Cultural Diversity in Health and Wellness examines the differences existing within North America by probing the health... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: This book is built around the idea that PR as a communications discipline has no boundaries. It is the PR professional's manual for creating that specific type of mindset and building the necessary skills to meet today's communications challenges, which include mastery of the fundamentals, cultivating unbridled... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Dementia. It's one of the most dreaded conditions we face as we age. Many people claim they would rather be diagnosed with cancer than dementia or Alzheimer's. What many don't realize is that dementia is not a forgone conclusion as we get older. Our own lifestyle choices and habits... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Master the art of fully living, one life goal at a time. Do you want to experience your one life—your whole life—to its fullest measure? In this stirring book, author, blogger and lifestyle entrepreneur, Tal Gur offers his own transformational journey as an inspiring example and practical... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In Jesus the Bridegroom, Brant Pitre once again taps into the wells of Jewish Scripture and tradition, and unlocks the secrets of what is arguably the most well-known symbol of the Christian faith: the cross of Christ. In this thrilling exploration, Pitre shows how the suffering and... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Hilda is FED-UP with being a cow. Spending all day doing not much but moo. There has to be something more she can do. So she decides to be a sheep... ... then a pig ... and even a chicken. Is the grass any greener on the other... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Sharks have been cruising our planet's waters for millions of years. They were here long before us. They were here long before the dinosaurs. Sharks are a window into the distant past and into deep time. See how the most legendary ocean dwellers got their start,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The magical Hotel of Hoo is a mysterious place with some very unusual occupants. As our guests explore the strange hotel, they are invited to experience everything it has to offer with just one warning… don’t ever look behind door 32. This imaginative picture book aims to... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When Dr. Maker was diagnosed in 2011, she, like most people, knew almost nothing about breast cancer. What she did know is that she didn’t feel safe simply following her doctors’ advice. She needed to understand for herself all her treatment options, the statistical outcomes... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Crater Lake’s unique beauty is one of Oregon’s greatest natural landmarks. But when did Mount Mazama erupt? Was it 7,700 years ago? Or more recently--maybe 350–400 years ago? In this volume, Ralph E. Anderson explores this question and comes to a conclusion that may surprise the reader. What do the surrounding standing snags buried... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Henry and the Hidden Treasure is an imaginative adventure a young child has in defending his pocket money against his little sister. Henry constructs elaborate defensive measures that he is sure will stand up to the clever ambitions of Lucy. Little does he know, Lucy has a few tricks of her own. With a... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Welcome to the wonderful world of Professor Ladybug! This simple workbook is designed for children to explore and record facts about themselves, as well as their friends and family. These 80+ pages are also a great way to build self-esteem and confidence in any young child. Watch them get more confident through exercises that... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The simple activities in this workbook will provide hours of educational fun for your child. These worksheets are perfect for home or school. Young learners will have a blast learning the alphabet with our fun and creative exercises. Presented in an easy-to-use format that allows children to trace, draw, write, and explore simple words... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: This eye-opening and entertaining first novel paints a vivid picture of the rough-and-tumble of 19th century urban America. Vera St. John is a resourceful girl growing into an unconventional woman. She comes of age through the wild streets of New York City, the quiet rural village of Flatbush, the mob violence of Baltimore, and... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Trivium Test Prep’s AFOQT Practice Test Book: AFOQT Prep Book with Over 500 Practice Questions for the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test is a comprehensive practice question book offering 500 AFOQT practice questions on the subject matter covered on the PTCB exam. Rating: 5-stars Review: Trivium Test Prep’s AFOQT Practice Test Book: AFOQT Prep... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: NYSTCE English Language Arts CST (003) Study Guide: Rapid Review Test Prep and Practice Questions for the New York State Teacher Certification Examination (003) will provide you with a concise overview of the NYSTCE 003 test, so you know exactly what to expect on test day. We’ll take you through all the concepts covered... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A Survival Guide To Getting The Most Work Done You Can In The Least Amount of Time Do you find yourself with more time-consuming work to do in less time than ever? Are you constantly under time pressure to get "urgent" things out? And then answer a bunch... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: It’s never too early for a child to learn to feel special and happy about who they are. Ralphy the Rabbit has always been self-conscious about his ears because they look like dog ears. He’s ecstatic when Marta finally overlooks them and takes him home from the pet store. But when Oscar the Cat... Continue Reading →
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