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We Gather at a Jewish Synagogue
by Emily RaijPeople who practice Judaism are called Jews, and they worship in synagogues. These holy places are both places to pray and places to learn. People gather on Shabbat, but also on holidays and during celebrations. An activity is included to help kids extend their learning.
We Gather at a Sikh Gurdwara
by Jasneet KaurPeople who practice the Sikh religion worship in a gurdwara. The word means “door to the Guru.” The Gurus were important religious leaders. Anyone can come inside a gurdwara, regardless of their religion. Sikhs believe that everyone is equal. An activity is included to help kids extend their learning.
We Gather at an Islamic Mosque
by Golriz GolkarMore than 1.5 billion people follow Islam. They worship, meet, and hold special occasions at their local mosque. Some mosques are huge and elaborate, while others are small and plain. But regardless of their size, they play a vital role in bringing the community together. An activity is included to help kids extend their learning.
Weather Patterns
by Laura StickneyOn Earth, the weather is always changing. Some days are warm and sunny, while others are cold and rainy. Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while learning how weather patterns change with the seasons. As readers practice decoding words with the r-controlled vowel e, they gain science knowledge. Every Stairway Decodables nonfiction book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home.
Welding Fundamentals
by Kevin E. Bowditch Mark A. Bowditch William A. BowditchWelding Fundamentals is designed to provide students with a strong understanding of the underlying theory and skills required for successful welding, with a strong emphasis on safety. It provides all of the information needed to help students develop proficiency with the most common welding processes (including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and oxyfuel welding), thermal cutting, welding symbols and basic print reading, and joint design and fit up. The text also introduces students to weld inspection and testing. Each major welding process is covered in a Section, with individual chapters on process, safety, and equipment; equipment set-up and adjustment; flat position welding; and out-of-position welding. This new edition features a new chapter on Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging and new hands-on exercises, jobs, and detailed process information to reflect the latest advancements in welding technology and processes.
What Do You Know About Pets?
by John SazaklisPets are considered part of the family, but how much do we really know about our animals? What do cats spend most of their day doing? And what pet could you take to the circus? Now young readers can test their pet knowledge with fun, quiz-style questions designed to promote learning—and a few laughs. Silly photographs, additional facts, and a glossary round out the text.
What Do You Know About Space?
by John SazaklisMars might be known as the Red Planet, but what color is it REALLY? And why IS Uranus so stinky? Our universe is full of little-known facts and fun information. Now readers can test their own space knowledge with fun, quiz-style questions designed to promote learning—and a few laughs. Silly photographs, additional facts, and a glossary round out the text.
What Do You Know About Sports?
by John SazaklisWhy is a football also called a pigskin? And which wrestling move also sounds like a fast-food order? Readers can test their own sports knowledge with fun, quiz-style questions designed to promote learning—and a few laughs. Silly photographs, additional facts, and a glossary round out the text.
What Do You Know About Wild Animals?
by John SazaklisAnimals are more than just wild—they can be weird and wacky too. Which monkey uses a smelly rear end to stay safe from predators? And what tiny creature punches with the force of a bullet? Readers can test their wild animal knowledge with fun, quiz-style questions designed to promote learning—and a few laughs. Silly photographs, additional facts, and a glossary round out the text.
What You Never Knew About Addison Rae
by Mari SchuhAddison Rae has millions of followers on TikTok. She’s starred on the big screen. But what is her life like behind the scenes? What are some of her little-known talents? What job did she want to have before becoming a social media star? These questions and more will be answered in this high-interest, carefully leveled book that will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers.
What You Never Knew About Niall Horan
by Mari SchuhIrish-born Niall Horan rose to fame as a member of the star boy band One Direction. Then he went on to launch a solo career. But what does Niall do when he’s not performing? What kind of music did he like as a child? What sport is he passionate about? High-interest details and bold photos of Niall's fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.
What You Never Knew About Rihanna
by Kirstie MyvettBorn and raised in Barbados, superstar singer Rihanna has won multiple Grammys and sold millions of records. What do her fans call themselves? What charity foundation did she start? What movies has she starred in? These questions and more will be answered in this high-interest, carefully leveled book that will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers.
What You Never Knew About SZA
by Kirstie MyvettWhat sport did star singer SZA compete in as a child? Which other singers has SZA written songs for? What are the names of her pets? High-interest details and bold photos of SZA's fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.
Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy: An Integrative Approach to Training Vocal Artists
by David SiscoWholehearted Voice Pedagogy: An Integrative Approach to Training Vocal Artists investigates how to develop healthy, equitable, student–teacher relationships in both applied and independent voice lessons. Knitting together research from cognitive science, education, mindfulness, and sports psychology, the book promotes a student-centered approach to teaching that gives singers agency over their vocal expression and buoys teacher well-being.Divided into two parts, the book begins by examining the student–teacher relationship. It explores the history of this relationship, analyses contemporary opportunities and challenges impacting students and teachers, reflects on four holistic pillars of teaching, and offers recommendations for developing healthy boundaries and clear communication with students. The second part focuses on fostering a singer’s artistry, covering such topics as selecting repertoire with the student, examining motor skill learning and various practice modalities, cultivating vibrant performances through artistic research, and creating an equitable rubric for assessment. Throughout the book, research is supported by anecdotes and insights from a diverse roster of Western classical, musical theatre, and CCM voice teachers.Synthesized with reflective questions, recommendations for further reading, and a robust online companion, Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy presents an integrative approach to instruction that empowers singing artists and engenders connected, gratifying teaching. This book is a valuable resource for early-career and established voice teachers alike, and offers vibrant resources for vocal pedagogy courses.
Wild Edibles of Deserts: Food Security and Sustainability (Exploring Medicinal Plants)
by Mushtaq Ahmad Muhammad Zafar Andrea Pieroni Shazia Sultana Mohd Kafeel Ansari Salman MajeedGlobal Wild Edibles of Deserts: Food Security and Sustainability provides coverage of topics in food and health in desert rangelands, using an interdisciplinary approach that considers health not only in a functional and human sense, but also in terms of external factors including aridity.The plant diversity in desert ecosystems provide economic service benefits, such as sources of fodder, fuel wood, and traditional medicinal plants. This book documents wild edibles commonly grown in deserts that are hugely beneficial for the herbal industry for the socio-economic uplift of local communities. This book contains multiple field pictorial graphs of desert wild edible plants to help with their identification, and it gives detailed information on food security issues and sustainability measures in the world desert zones. It also focusses on the diversity of wild edibles in deserts across the globe, their nutraceutical importance, production-consumption trends, integration into food menus, and marketing and livelihood opportunities to the indigenous people.A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book creates opportunity for policymakers to develop plans for the successful entry of wild edibles into herbal industries, and attracts farmers owning infertile lands to cultivate wild edibles in desert rangeland. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, conservationists, and policymakers seeking solutions at the intersection of food security and environmental sustainability.
Wolf Spiders
by Lisa J. AmstutzWolf spiders got their name because of how they hunt. They chase and then jump on their prey! Young readers will find these wolf spider facts fascinating, including habitat, life cycle, and hunting techniques. Achievable text, stunning photographs, spider jokes, and an activity round out the learning.
Women Managers in American Popular Culture (Routledge Advances in Film Studies)
by Emanuela Barasch RubinsteinThis book explores various portrayals of women managers in American culture from the late 1960s to the present.An analysis of iconic films and works of fiction and nonfiction reveals how the image of the woman manager has evolved over time, reflecting shifting societal attitudes. In early depictions, she is an extreme outlier: her life revolves entirely around work, she rejects family life, and she is often hypersexualized. In the 1980s, a decade marked by the rise of feminist ideals, she emerged as a realistic character, grappling with challenges that still impact women in management today. Yet this progression was short-lived. At the close of the 20th century and into the early 21st century, chauvinistic tropes resurfaced, once again casting her in a negative light. Contemporary portrayals of the female executive position her as part of a rapidly shifting social landscape. She is but one element in an emerging social construct.The study of the woman manager is pertinent to the humanities and the social sciences, bridging these disciplines. This interdisciplinary volume will be of interest to scholars and students in cultural studies, gender studies, American studies, and cinema studies, as well as those in economics, management, and business schools.
Wooing the Witch Queen (Queens of Villainy)
by Stephanie BurgisIn a Gaslamp-lit world where hags and ogres lurk in thick pine forests, three magical queens form an uneasy alliance to protect their lands from invasion…and love turns their world upside down.Queen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle, she only wants one thing: to keep her people safe from the empire next door. For that, she needs to spend more time in her laboratory experimenting with her spells. She definitely doesn’t have time to bring order to her chaotic library of magic.When a mysterious dark wizard arrives at her castle, Saskia hires him as her new librarian on the spot. “Fabian” is sweet and a little nerdy, and his requests seem a little strange – what in the name of Divine Elva is a fountain pen? – but he’s getting the job done. And if he writes her flirtatious poetry and his innocent touch makes her skin singe, well…Little does Saskia know that the "wizard" she’s falling for is actually an Imperial archduke in disguise, with no magical training whatsoever. On the run, with perilous secrets on his trail and a fast growing yearning for the wicked sorceress, he's in danger from her enemies and her newfound allies, too. When his identity is finally revealed, will their love save or doom each other?“Stephanie Burgis is a fresh new voice and I can’t wait to see what she does next.” —Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling authorAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Working Together
by Laura StickneyPeople can get hard work done by working together. Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while learning how they can work with others at home, at school, or in their communities. As readers practice decoding words with r-controlled vowels, they gain nonfiction knowledge. Every Stairway Decodables book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home.
Would You Rather Be Covered in Snake Scales or Earthworm Mucus?
by Lauren KuklaWould you rather eat poop like a dung beetle or dine on rotting garbage like a cockroach? Would you rather encounter a scorpion or a rattlesnake? Youngs readers get to answer these and more mind-boggling questions about prickly plants, extreme habitats, close encounters with dangerous animals, and other not-so-nice things nature has to offer!
Would You Rather Be Cursed by a Mummy or Abducted by Aliens?
by Jose CruzWould you rather hug Bigfoot or fly around with Mothman? Would you rather walk through a haunted battlefield or a haunted cemetery? Hair-raising Would You Rather questions about everything from ghosts to legendary creatures and phobias will have readers pondering choices and sending chills up their spines!
Would You Rather Eat Snot or Earwax?
by Jose CruzWould you rather have bad breath for a month or uncontrollable farts for a week? Would you rather wear skunk spray perfume or gargle with stink bug mouthwash? Young readers get to answer these and other questions about the human body, dirty jobs, creepy-crawlies, and other disgusting stuff!
Would You Rather be Healed by Donkey Poop or Dog Spit?
by Amy SrokaWould you rather sleep on a bed of corn husks or a bed of feathers? Would you rather drink urine or have leeches suck blood out of your body? Long ago, people lived very differently than they do today. They had different medical practices, homes, foods, and jobs. As readers come face to face with gross, odd, and perilous aspects of days gone by, they will never look at history the same way again!
Yom Kippur
by Emily RaijYom Kippur is about becoming a better person! This fall holiday marks the end of the High Holy Days, which begin with Rosh Hashanah. These ten days are the holiest time of year for Jewish people. If they have hurt anyone in the past year, they ask forgiveness. They fast, study the Torah, and attend prayer services together at synagogue. When the shofar sounds to mark the end of the holiday, they heed the call to go out and make the world a better place. Vibrant photos and easy-to-read text help readers learn about contemporary celebrations of the Day of Atonement. Readers will discover how a day of thinking about the past and asking for forgiveness can create a fresh start.
Zip It, Snap It, Clip It!
by Marley RichmondBefore children go outside in cold weather, they may zip and snap their coats, clip on their gloves, and don their hats. Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while learning about winter clothing and how it keeps us warm. As readers practice decoding words with consonant blends, they gain nonfiction knowledge. Every Stairway Decodables book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home.