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The Skeleton in the Smithsonian: Capital Mysteries #3 (Capital Mysteries #3)
by Ron RoyWhen Leonard Fisher claims that the Smithsonian and all its museums belong to him, Washington D. C. goes into an uproar. KC Corcoran and her best friend Marshall have a feeling that there is something fishy about Fisher. But if they are wrong, the United States may lose the Smithsonian forever! From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Skeptical Business Searcher: The Information Advisor's Guide to Evaluating Web Data, Sites, and Sources
by Robert BerkmanFocusing on free sources, Berkman (editor of The Information Advisor newsletter) arms business searchers with techniques for finding reliable, accurate company and industry data on the Web. He covers strategies to use before turning to a Web search engine (libraries, pre-screened sources, indexes and directories, weblogs) but also has plenty to say about effective use of search engines themselves. He provides tips on evaluating information for reliability and bias, and discusses big-picture topics like building up personal knowledge and search intuition. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Skilled Helper: A Problem Management and Opportunity Development Approach to Helping
by Gerard Egan Robert ReeseTHE SKILLED HELPER has taught thousands of students a proven, step-by-step counseling process that leads to increased confidence and competence. Internationally recognized for its successful approach to effective helping, the text emphasizes the collaborative nature of the therapist-client relationship and uses a practical, three-stage framework that drives client problem-managing and opportunity-developing action. This eleventh edition emphasizes the \"power of basics,\" like decision-making skills, which are the key ingredients of successful therapy. You'll also gain a feeling for the complexity inherent in any helping relationship--but don't let that reality intimidate you. The authors show you how to adopt a helping process to the needs of your clients. You'll learn not just what you need to know and understand--but also what you need to DO to be an effective helper.
The Skinny: Marketing from Scratch
by Kenneth Thompson David StruttonThe book takes established marketing principles and recasts them in new light by passing those principles through metaphorical market, environmental, and economic prisms to reveal truths about key marketing success factors that have always existed inside them. <p><p> During the seventeenth century Sir Isaac Newton did something similar when he passed white light through actual prisms to reveal colors that had been present all along inside the white light. One core marketing truth, one new color, was revealed through the passages. We call the new color The Skinny. <p><p> The book provides accurate and timely information and actual insights about marketing principles that most folks do not and never will know.
The Sky Is Falling
by Sam Ricks Ada HopperIn the third action-packed adventure of The DATA Set series, Dr. Bunsen uses his newest invention--the Bunsenmunicator 3000--to communicate with aliens.Earth to the DATA Set! HELP! When bizarre lights streak across the night sky, everyone in Newtonburg has a theory, but the DATA Set knows who is to blame: Dr. Bunsen. This time his newest invention speaks to aliens...and invites them down to Earth! Can the kids handle a close encounter with extraterrestrials and mysterious men in black to keep their town from being space-invaded? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The DATA Set chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The Sky Is Green: A Memoir About Surviving a Tornado
by Jeffrey B. Fuerst Laura Layton StromTornadoes on TV may seem awesome from the safety of a couch, but in real life they are scary and dangerous. In April 1970, young Laura Layton and her family learned this firsthand as they watched funnel clouds form and the sky turn green outside their home on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas. What would it be like to live through a tornado? (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guides and Text Evidence Question Card)
The Sky's the Limit (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Linda CernakNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Sleeping Giant of Goll: City In The Clouds; The Great Ice Battle; The Sleeping Giant Of Goll (Secrets of Droon #6)
by Tony Abbott Tim JessellA hidden door. A magical staircase. Discover the world of Droon! Lord Sparr has found a new weapon to use against the city of Droon. He's woken up a mean old giant that will now obey his every command! It's a good thing Eric, Julie, and Neal are around to help their friends try to stop Lord Sparr. It's a giant job, but somebody's got to do it!
The Sleepover (Early Reader)
by Lauren PearsonA red Early Reader full of humour, fun and a surprising friendship from Lauren Pearson, illustrated by Richard Watson. Perfect for children who are feeling a little nervous or anxious.Clark is desperate to have his very first sleepover. His sister Camilla has them ALL the time! But he's a little bit nervous about it, too ... until the night he meets his unlikely new friend, Johnny. Would you have a sleepover with a spider? Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.
The Sleepover: Independent Reading Gold 9 (Reading Champion #209)
by Jenny JinksGrace is going for her first sleepover at her friend's house. She is excited, but nervous, too. What if they don't want to play the same things? What if she doesn't like the food? What if she misses Mum? Luckily, Mum is on hand with some suggestions and, along with the help of her favourite toy, Grace has a wonderful time.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
The Sleepwalking Snowman (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #7)
by Andres MiedosoIt’s Desmond and Andres versus a sneaky snowman in the seventh book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!There’s snow in the air and a sneaky snowman on the loose! When one of the local kids builds the perfect snowman, it comes to life…and not in a Frosty, sing-song kind of way. Now it’s up to Desmond and Andres to chill this overgrown snowball out before the whole town gets frozen. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The Sleepy Cat (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Kindergarten)
by Emma Levey Jesse ParksNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Sleepy Hedgehog (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Darnell Samson Teri WeidnerNIMAC-sourced textbook. Ouch! Bernard is a hedgehog with sharp spines. Some very prickly problems come up when Bernard takes naps in strange places. What will his friends do?
The Slime Attack (Dino Detectives)
by Anita YasudaTy loves to make stuff in his lab. But when he tries to make a special treat for his friends, things go terribly wrong. Thankfully the Dino Detectives are on the case!
The Slime That Would Not Die #1
by Laura DowerJesse Ranger was just an average kid with an obsession for Oswald Leery's B-Monster movies until he discovered a dangerous secret. It turns out Leery's special filming process brought his movie monsters to life and now they've escaped the screen! Something must be done, so Leery recruits Jesse, Stella, Damon, and Lindsey to help. But how do you trap a B-Monster, especially one made up of slime? .
The Slithering Stones of Death Valley (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Jacqueline AdamsNIMAC-sourced textbook. WANDERING ROCKS. In a remote desert, hundreds of rocks mysteriously move, leaving trails behind as evidence but no witnesses. For nearly a century, people have tried to solve the mystery without success. Now it's Dick and Jim Norris's turn to try.
The Sloth: Living with Less (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 4)
by Kirsten LarsonLess Is More Some animals survive by being big or fast. Not the sloth! It survives by simply hanging around. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Smallest Kitten (Pet Rescue Adventures)
by Holly WebbHolly Webb&’s bestselling series Pet Rescue Adventures continues with this story of Zara and Amina, twin sisters who adopt a kitten named Pixie. The girls have different ideas for how to take care of Pixie, and when they get into an argument one day, Pixie runs off, scared. Can the girls find a way to work together to find their kitten?The best-selling Pet Rescue Adventures series by Holly Webb continues with this heartwarming tale of twin sisters, Zara and Amina, and their new kitten. The girls love to spoil their kitten, whom they name Pixie, and play with her all the time. But the sisters have different ideas about the best way to take care of Pixie, and when they start at a new school, the divide between them only grows. Then at their joint birthday party, an argument between the girls sends Pixie running off, scared. She&’s so small, and she could be anywhere! Will Zara and Amina be able to work together to find their beloved Pixie? Features black-and-white illustrations throughout.
The Smell of Fear (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Ronan McCarthy Simon DupuisNIMAC-sourced textbook. A POWERLESS SUPERHERO. Señor Sniffer has the world's most powerful sense of smell. One sniff and he knows where the villains are hiding, how they're armed, and what they had for breakfast. But when his power is taken away, can he still save the day?
The Snack Surprise (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 2)
by Maggie Coburn Linda MarlowNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Snake Fight (Battle Bugs #8)
by Jack PattonNever leave a bug behind -- Collect all the Battle Bugs books!Ancient warriors!The Battle Bugs have discovered a tunnel that leads directly from Reptile Island to Bug Island. Max must plug it before the Battle Bugs' defenses fall!The tunnels connecting the islands hold more than either side bargained for -- prehistoric creatures ready to battle! The fate of Bug Island rests on the sturdy shell of an ancient snail. Can one bug turn the tide of war?
The Snoring Princess: A Branches Book (Once Upon a Fairy Tale #4)
by Anna StaniszewskiKara and Zed are on an adventure to awaken a sleepwalking princess, in this twisted fairy tale series from Anna Staniszewski! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Kara and Zed have a new mystery to solve! Princess Rosa's palace has been under a sleeping spell 100 years, and the spell is set to end tonight. But Princess Rosa has gone missing! And if she's not back by sunset, the spell will start all over again. It's up to Kara and Zed -- along with a fairy who lives at the palace -- to find the princess and bring her home! Magic, friendship, and adventure come together in the adorable Once Upon a Fairy Tale series, featuring black-and-white illustrations on every page.
The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #11)
by Mike ThalerThese fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!When a blizzard hits, Hubie knowsd that doesn't mean a snow day, it means a "no day"--nothing moves, nothing happens. After spending all day zipping zippers, snapping snaps, and buckling buckles, he's finally ready to explore the winter wonderland. Can Hubie plow through his snow-venture or will he be left out in the cold?