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365 Days of Dad Jokes: Awfully Good Gags . . . All Year Round
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365 Days of Dad Jokes: Awfully Good Gags... All Year Round
by Jim ChumleyPerfect for dads and lovers of cheesy puns and one-liners, this pocket-sized collection offers a year's worth of mirth suitable for all agesThere's something very special about dad jokes - they're always enjoyably terrible, sometimes quite witty and occasionally downright hilarious. So if you're a dad looking to add to your collection of funnies, or you'd like to beat your old man at his own game, this is the book for you.Packed into these pages are pithy wisecracks, comically cringeworthy puns, silly one-liners and enough other types of joke to last an entire year. Among the hundreds of groan-worthy gags you'll find gems like: How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles. Why are balloons so expensive? Inflation. What do you call an elephant who doesn't matter? Irrelephant. How does the moon cut his hair? Eclipse it. Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents. Unapologetically themselves, just like dads, these are jokes to inflict with glee on all the family.
365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp (Brain Workout)
by Kim ChamberlainShort and Fun Activities Designed to Train and Maintain Your Brain Taking care of your brain is just as beneficial as taking care of the rest of your body--research has shown that training games help improve memory, concentration, problem-solving skills, processing speed, creativity, and reasoning. 365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp provides a year’s worth of challenging mental activities to keep your brain sharp and flexible. Chamberlain’s fresh new installment uses the same format as The Five-Minute Brain Workout: a variety of games and puzzles, each with ten examples that increase in difficulty as you work through the book. This collection includes some fan favorites along with many new and exciting puzzles that will further develop your skills. 365 Games & Puzzles to Keep Your Mind Sharp is perfect for lovers of word and language games and puzzles, providing enough short, sharp exercises for a year’s worth of fun and brain stretching.
366 Maneiras de Conhecer Seu Personagem: Livro de Exercícios Diários do Livro Romance Em Um Mês
by Rachelle AyalaVocê sempre quis... • Criar personagens inesquecíveis? Do tipo em que o leitor fala bem depois que termina de ler o livro? • Que seus personagens saltassem da página e dissessem do que gostam e do que não gostam? • Tornar seus personagens multidimensionais, complicados, mais profundos e maiores do que a vida? • Criar peculiaridades, falhas e conflitos internos atraentes para diferenciar seus personagens? • Evitar que sua história seja previsível, tendo seu personagem surpreendendo você e seu leitor? • Ouvir leitores dizerem que caminharam com seus personagens, viveram, amaram e sentiram cada emoção que seu personagem experimentou? • Ter um relacionamento contínuo com seus personagens para que você possa mantê-los consistentes ao escrever uma série? 366 Maneiras de Conhecer Seu Personagem é o livro de exercícios certo para você. Não importa se você está desenvolvendo seu personagem antes de começar a história ou desenvolvendo ele enquanto escreve, responder às perguntas diárias pode estimular seus personagens a surpreendê-lo e chocá-lo, bem como levar sua história em direções que você não esperava. Cada pergunta é projetada para levá-lo mais fundo na psique de seu personagem. Não importa se a resposta salta em sua frente ou se você tenha que desenterrá-la dolorosamente. De qualquer forma, você ganhará novas descobertas sobre seus personagens até que eles se sintam e ajam como pessoas reais. Responda às perguntas diárias e revolucione sua escrita com personagens vivos e vibrantes dos quais você e seus leitores se lembrarão muito depois de a poeira baixar com "O Fim". Use este livro com o companheiro Romance Em Um Mês: Guia Para Escrever Um Romance Em 30 Dias.
366 façons de connaître votre personnage: Cahier d’exercices au quotidien pour accompagner Écrire une romance en un mois
by Rachelle AyalaAvez-vous déjà souhaité... • créer des personnages inoubliables ? Le type de lectures dont on parle encore bien après la fin du livre ? • que vos personnages jaillissent de votre feuille et vous disent ce qu’ils aiment et n’aiment pas ? • rendre vos personnages multidimensionnels, compliqués, plus profonds et plus grands que nature ? • Créer des bizarreries, des défauts et des conflits internes convaincants pour différencier vos personnages ? • empêcher votre histoire d’être prévisible en faisant agir votre personnage de façon surprenante, pour vous et vos lecteurs ? • entendre les lecteurs vous dire qu’ils ont cheminé avec vos personnages, vécu, aimé et ressenti toutes les émotions que votre personnage a ressenties ? • avoir une relation continue avec vos personnages afin que vous puissiez les garder cohérents si vous écriviez une série ? 366 façons de connaître votre personnage est le bon outil pour vous. Que vous développiez votre personnage avant d’écrire ou que vous travailliez au fur et à mesure que vous écrivez, répondre aux questions quotidiennes peut inciter vos personnages à vous surprendre, à vous choquer et à mener votre histoire dans des directions auxquelles vous ne vous attendiez peut-être pas. Chaque question est conçue pour vous attirer plus profondément dans la psyché de votre personnage. Peu importe que la réponse vous saute aux yeux ou que vous deviez creuser douloureusement. Dans tous les cas, vous obtiendrez de nouvelles connaissances sur vos personnages jusqu’à ce qu’ils se sentent et agissent comme de vraies personnes. Répondez aux questions quotidiennes et révolutionnez votre écriture avec des personnages vivants et respirants dont vous et vos lecteurs vous souviendrez longtemps après que la poussière se soit installée sur le mot « fin ». Utilisez ce livre
366 maneras de conocer a tu personaje: Guía para escribir una historia de amor en solo 1 mes
by Rachelle Ayala¿Has querido alguna vez… …crear personajes inolvidables, de los que hablan las lectoras después de acabar el libro? …que tus personajes salten de la página y te digan lo que les gusta y lo que no? ….construir unos personajes multidimensionales, complicados, profundos y eternos? …crear peculiaridades, defectos y conflictos internos convincentes para diferenciar a tus personajes? …evitar que tu historia sea predecible, haciendo que tu personaje te sorprenda? …escuchar a tus lectoras decir que fueron de la mano con tus personajes, que vivieron, amaron y sintieron cada una de las emociones que experimentó tu personaje? …mantener una relación perdurable con tus personajes de tal forma que puedas seguir con ellos en el caso de escribir una serie? 366 maneras para conocer a tu personaje es el manual que necesitas. No importa si estás desarrollando a tu personaje antes de ponerte a escribir, o si estás haciéndolo a medida que vas escribiendo, responder estas preguntas puede animar a tus personajes a que te sorprendan, además de llevar tu historia por caminos que ni siquiera habías imaginado. Cada pregunta está diseñada para que te adentres más en la psique de tu personaje. No pasa nada si te llega la respuesta rápidamente o si, por el contrario, te cuesta encontrarla. En cualquier caso, gracias a este proceso, tus personajes llegarán a sentir y actuar como gente de carne y hueso.
366 modi per conoscere i tuoi personaggi: Libro degli esercizi di scrittura quotidiana per Una storia d’amore in un mese
by Rachelle Ayala366 modi per conoscere i personaggi di Rachelle Ayala Libro degli esercizi di scrittura quotidiana per Una storia d’amore in un mese Se poni ai tuoi personaggi queste domande e non è scontato che tu sappia già cosa potrebbe saltare fuori. 366 modi per conoscere i personaggi Hai mai voluto... • Creare dei personaggi indimenticabili? Quelli dei quali le tue lettrici continuano a parlarne anche dopo aver finito il libro? • Che i tuoi personaggi saltino fuori dalla pagina e ti raccontino quello che amano e detestano? • Rendere i tuoi personaggi sfaccettati, complicati, più profondi ed eccezionali? • Creare peculiarità, difetti e conflitti interiori convincenti per differenziare i tuoi protagonisti? • Evitare che la tua storia diventi prevedibile grazie a un personaggio che sorprende non solo le tue lettrici, ma perfino te? • Sentire raccontare che chi ti legge ha seguito pagina dopo pagina i tuoi personaggi, vivendo, amando e provando ogni emozione proprio come i tuoi eroi? • Stabilire una relazione duratura con i tuoi personaggi in modo da poterli mantenere coerenti se hai intenzione di scrivere una serie? 366 modi per conoscere i personaggi è il manuale di lavoro giusto per te: che tu stia sviluppando il personaggio prima di metterlo per iscritto o che cerchi di comprenderlo mentre lo componi, rispondere a queste domande quotidiane può stimolarti a delinearlo in modo sorprendente, se non perfino sconvolgente. In questo modo anche tu potrai indirizzare la tua storia verso direzioni che non ti saresti mai attesa. Ciascuna domanda è pensata per farti calare sempre di più nella psiche dei tuoi eroi. Non importa che la risposta arrivi da sola o che tu debba scavare per tirarla fuori con fatica. In entrambi i modi acquis
38 Basic Speech Experiences (11th Edition)
by Clark S. Carlile Dana V. HensleyThis book provides guidance on Personal Speeches, Speeches to Share Information, Speaking Persuasively, Social, Speeches for Special Occasions, Contest Speaking, Business and Career Speaking, and The Mass Media.
3D Research Challenges in Cultural Heritage II: How to Manage Data and Knowledge Related to Interpretative Digital 3D Reconstructions of Cultural Heritage (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10025)
by Sander Münster Mieke Pfarr-Harfst Piotr Kuroczyński Marinos IoannidesThis book reflects a current state of the art and future perspectives of Digital Heritage focusing on not interpretative reconstruction and including as well as bridging practical and theoretical perspectives, strategies and approaches. Comprehensive key challenges are related to knowledge transfer and management as well as data handling within a interpretative digital reconstruction of Cultural Heritage including aspects of digital object creation, sustainability, accessibility, documentation, presentation, preservation and more general scientific compatibility. The three parts of the book provide an overview of a scope of usage scenarios, a current state of infrastructures as digital libraries, information repositories for an interpretative reconstruction of Cultural Heritage; highlight strategies, practices and principles currently used to ensure compatibility, reusability and sustainability of data objects and related knowledge within a 3D reconstruction work process on a day to day work basis; and show innovative concepts for the exchange, publishing and management of 3D objects and for inherit knowledge about data, workflows and semantic structures.
3rd Grade at Home: A Parent's Guide with Lessons & Activities to Support Your Child's Learning (Math & Reading Skills) (Learn at Home)
by The Princeton ReviewLearn at home with help from the education experts at The Princeton Review! 3RD GRADE AT HOME provides simple, guided lessons and activities that parents can use to help keep 3rd graders on track this year.Anxious about remote learning and hybrid schooling? Worried that the unique circumstances around coronavirus and education might keep your child from getting the help they need in class this year? Want to help support your child's schooling, but not sure where to start?You're not alone! 3RD GRADE AT HOME is a parent guide to supporting your child's learning, with help you can undertake from home. It provides: · Guided help for key 3rd grade reading and math topics· Skills broken into short, easy-to-accomplish lessons· Explanations for parents, plus independent question sets for kids· Fun at-home learning activities for each skill that use common household items· Parent tips, review sections, and challenge activities seeded throughout the bookThe perfect mix of parent guidance, practical lessons, and hands-on activities to keep kids engaged and up-to-date, 3RD GRADE AT HOME covers key grade-appropriate topics including:· early reading comprehension · context and understanding· fiction and nonfiction· event order· problem and solution· addition and subtraction· multiplication and division· fractions and decimals· shapes, symmetry, and patterns· probability... and more!
40 Engaging Brain-Based Tools for the Classroom: Tools For The Classroom
by Michael A ScaddanEducators looking for proven methods to introduce brain-compatible instruction into K-12 classrooms will find invaluable assistance in this easy-to-read, engaging resource. The author helps teachers understand how the brain, mind, and body function in the learning process, demonstrates methods to reinforce students' memory and concentration, and illustrates ways to enhance learners' outcomes across a broad range of skills.This flexible guide converts the latest findings on brain research into fun and effective techniques for reducing behavioral distractions in class, improving academic performance, and strengthening teachers' instructional skills. Within a holistic brain-based teaching model, this practical book offers: 40 brain-friendly tools for improving learning and test results A brain-based review feature that helps readers evaluate and modify the tools to meet students' needs Stimulating quotes and motivational proverbs for inspiration Stories, songs, poems, and anecdotes woven throughout the textThis guide is ideal for empowering students and helping them take ownership of their learning.
40 Model Essays: A Portable Anthology
by Jane E. Aaron Ellen Kuhl RepettoAt about half the price of other rhetorically arranged readers,40 Model Essays: A Portable Anthologycombines concise but thorough instruction in the methods of development with a well-chosen selection of classic and contemporary model readings for writers. The second edition features a fresh mix of new and current selections to complement class-proven favorites; new advice on forming a thesis statement; and a wealth of captivating new writing topics. This volume in the popular Bedford/St. Martin's series of Portable Anthologies and Guides offers a trademark combination of high quality and great value.
40 Model Essays: A Portable Anthology
by Jane Aaron Ellen RepettoCombining concise but thorough instruction in the methods of development with a conscientiously picked selection of classic and contemporary model readings for writers, 40 Model Essays contains advice on forming a thesis statement alongside a wealth of captivating new writing topics to help you succeed.
40 Model Essays: A Portable Anthology
by Jane E. AaronIn response to requests from instructors and students for shorter and less expensive composition readers, this is "40 Model Essays" -- featuring material adapted from the successful "The Compact Reader".
40 Poems for 40 Weeks: Integrating Meaningful Poetry and Word Ladders into Grades 3–5 Literacy
by Timothy V. Rasinski David L. HarrisonWith this anthology of hand-chosen poems written by well-known, beloved poets, you can introduce poetry to your students in the classroom and beyond. Poetry is a powerful tool for teaching phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and a love of reading. Curated specifically for students in Grades 3–5, this book contains 40 poems for 40 weeks in the school year, making it easy for teachers and librarians to read the poems sequentially throughout the year, choose them at random, or match a theme with current needs or events. The book eliminates the need to track down poems to read each week, and it provides a reading list of 120 books of poetry, making it one of the richest sources for poetry titles specifically for young students. Along with the poems are word ladders to aid in lessons on word decoding and encoding, vocabulary, and interest in word study. With poetry from award-winning authors and poets laureate, this is an essential resource for teachers and librarians hoping to inspire their students with poetry.
40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology
by Beverly Lawn40 Short Stories, part of the highly successful Bedford/St. Martin's portable series of anthologies and guides, continues to offer a diverse selection of classic and contemporary short fiction for a low price. Editorial features — such as instruction on how to write about fiction and a glossary of literary terms — are located in the back of the book so the focus can remain on the stories. The stories themselves are arranged chronologically to help students trace the evolution of the short story genre. This book's small size, low price, and versatility make it the perfect anthology for a variety of courses, including introduction to fiction, creative writing, introduction to literature, or literature-based composition.
40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology
by Beverly Lawn Joanne DiazGathering forty important short stories in a portable and economical format, the second edition includes even more of the fiction instructors want to teach and more of the help student readers need.
40 Ways to Support Struggling Readers in Content Classrooms, Grades 6-12
by Elaine K. McEwan-AdkinsProvides 40 research-based methods with suggestions for easy implementation to help struggling readers, and features three tables of contents (traditional, topical, and problem-solving) formatted for quick reference.
45 Master Characters, Revised Edition: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters
by Victoria Lynn SchmidtCreate unforgettable characters your readers will love! Want to make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex, and original than ever before? 45 Master Characters is here to help you explore the most common male and female archetypes--the mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate. Explore a wide variety of character profiles including heroes, villains, and supporting characters. Learn how to use archetypes as foundations for your own unique characters Examine the mythic journeys of heroes and heroines--the progression of events upon which each archetype's character arc develops--and learn how to use them to enhance your story. Complete with examples culled from literature, television, and film, 45 Master Characters illustrates just how memorable and effective these archetypes can be--from "Gladiators" and "Kings" like Rocky Balboa and Captain Ahab to "Amazons" and "Maidens" like Wonder Woman and Guinevere. Great heroes and villains are necessary to bring any story to life; let this guide help you create characters that stand the test of time.
45 Master Characters: Mythic Models For Creating Original Characters
by Victoria SchmidtCreate unforgettable characters your readers will love! 45 Master Characterswill make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex and original than ever before. You'll explore the most common male and female archetypes#151;the mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate#151;and learn how to use them as foundations for your own unique characters. Examples culled from literature, television and film illustrate just how memorable and effective these archetypes can be#151;from "Gladiators" and "Kings" like Rocky Balboa and Captain Ahab to "Amazons" and "Maidens" like Xena and Guinevere. The mythic journeys of heroes and heroines#151;the progression of events upon which each archetype's character arc develops#151;are also examined. Building such a "journey" into your character's story will enable you to stop worrying about what happens next and get on with telling your tale. It's a power-packed method for creating characters that stand the test of time!
499 Words Every College Student Should Know: A Professor's Handbook on Words Essential to Great Writing & Better Grades
by Stephen SpignesiWords equal credibility. The more articulate a person is, the more seriously they will be taken?by everyone.On any given day, you might read ?abrogate” used in a USA Today article; or ?demagogue” or ?fiduciary” used on CNN. You might hear ?ensorcelled” and ?torpor” in a TV drama; you’ll hear a political candidate described as ?truculent.” You may hear ?pedantic” used in a movie. How many of these words are part of most college students’ ?arsenal of words”? Hopefully all of them, but if not, 499 Words Every College Student Should Know will provide them with what they need to become more articulate in their speaking and writing. It will also enhance their comprehension in their reading, ultimately culminating in what every student aspires to: earning better grades!499 Words Every College Student Should Know teaches truly important vocabulary words and focuses on Professor Spignesi’s classroom-tested Trinity of Vocabulary Use. For each word, the vocabulary-enriched and educated student will be able to:Understand the word in their readingUse the word in their speakingMake good use of the word in their writingUsing easy-to-understand, informative, and often humorous explanations of every word, 499 Words Every College Student Should Know also explores how to use the words in sentences, and in proper context. The majority of these words were individually chosen because they are fairly commonplace in media, books, online, and elsewhere, and students need to be able to understand them. Knowing them ? in fact, using the words and making them part of their everyday language ? will make any college student or those soon-to-be, more credible.
4th Grade at Home: A Parent's Guide with Lessons & Activities to Support Your Child's Learning (Math & Reading Skills) (Learn at Home)
by The Princeton ReviewLearn at home with help from the education experts at The Princeton Review! 4TH GRADE AT HOME provides simple, guided lessons and activities that parents can use to help keep 4th graders on track this year.Anxious about remote learning and hybrid schooling? Worried that the unique circumstances around coronavirus and education might keep your child from getting the help they need in class this year? Want to help support your child's schooling, but not sure where to start?You're not alone! 4TH GRADE AT HOME is a parent guide to supporting your child's learning, with help you can undertake from home. It provides: · Guided help for key 4th grade reading and math topics· Skills broken into short, easy-to-accomplish lessons· Explanations for parents, plus independent question sets for kids· Fun at-home learning activities for each skill that use common household items· Parent tips, review sections, and challenge activities seeded throughout the bookThe perfect mix of parent guidance, practical lessons, and hands-on activities to keep kids engaged and up-to-date, 4TH GRADE AT HOME covers key grade-appropriate topics including:· reading comprehension · context, main ideas, and details· plot and setting· cause and effect· addition and subtraction· multiplication and division· fractions and decimals· shapes, symmetry, and patterns· probability... and more!
5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children's Books
by Melissa Stewart Marlene CorreiaOnce upon a time...children's nonfiction books were stodgy, concise, and not very kid friendly. Most were text heavy, with just a few scattered images decorating the content and meaning, rather than enhancing it. Over the last 20 years, children's nonfiction has evolved into a new breed of visually dynamic and engaging texts.In 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children's Books , Melissa Stewart and Dr. Marlene Correia present a new way to sort nonfiction into five major categories and show how doing so can help teachers and librarians build stronger readers and writers. Along the way, they: Introduce the 5 kinds of nonfiction: Active, Browseable, Traditional, Expository Literature, and Narrative -;and explore each category through discussions, classroom examples, and insights from leading children's book authorsOffer tips for building strong, diverse classroom texts and library collectionsProvide more than 20 activities to enhance literacy instructionInclude innovative strategies for sharing and celebrating nonfiction with students.With more than 150 exemplary nonfiction book recommendations and Stewart and Correia's extensive knowledge of literacy instruction, 5 Kinds of Nonfiction will elevate your understanding of nonfiction in ways that speak specifically to the info-kids in your classrooms, but will inspire all readers and writers.
5 Minute Murder: 100 addictive crime mystery puzzles for logical sleuths
by Christopher J. Yates Bruce PitchersA SLEUTHING EXPERIENCE THAT'S PERFECT FOR ALL PUZZLE AND WHODUNNIT LOVERS...The murderers have committed the crimes, now it's up to you to solve them. Using your powers of deduction, can you play detective and help put the killers behind bars? 5 Minute Murder features 100 logic and code-based murder-mystery puzzles, skillfully compiled by acclaimed psychological thriller writer Christopher J. Yates and puzzle expert Bruce Pitchers. From the dreaming spires of Oxford to the gritty streets of New York, this puzzle-meets-fiction book is split into 10 short stories, each with their own scintillating plotline to accompany the murder-based puzzles.If you're an armchair detective with a 5-minute coffee break to spare, can you crack the case?Praise for the work of Christopher J. Yates: "A new Stephen King, albeit with a British accent." - New York Post
5 Minute Murder: 100 addictive crime mystery puzzles for logical sleuths
by Christopher J. Yates Bruce PitchersA SLEUTHING EXPERIENCE THAT'S PERFECT FOR ALL PUZZLE AND WHODUNNIT LOVERS...The murderers have committed the crimes, now it's up to you to solve them. Using your powers of deduction, can you play detective and help put the killers behind bars? 5 Minute Murder features 100 logic and code-based murder-mystery puzzles, skillfully compiled by acclaimed psychological thriller writer Christopher J. Yates and puzzle expert Bruce Pitchers. From the dreaming spires of Oxford to the gritty streets of New York, this puzzle-meets-fiction book is split into 10 short stories, each with their own scintillating plotline to accompany the murder-based puzzles.If you're an armchair detective with a 5-minute coffee break to spare, can you crack the case?Praise for the work of Christopher J. Yates: "A new Stephen King, albeit with a British accent." - New York Post