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100% Engagement: 33 Lessons to Promote Participation, Beat Boredom, and Deepen Learning in the ELA Classroom (Corwin Literacy)
by Brian Sztabnik Susan BarberClassroom-tested lessons to help you strive for 100% engagement in your ELA classroom For educators, it can be a constant challenge to keep students engaged and motivated in the classroom. With the rise of technology and shortened attention spans, we have to go beyond traditional teaching methods, especially in the English Language Arts (ELA) classroom where students may perceive reading and writing as tedious tasks. 100% Engagement: 33 Lessons to Promote Participation, Beat Boredom, and Deepen Learning in the ELA Classroom offers captivating and interactive lessons that will help students thrive in their ELA studies. Authors Brian Sztabnik and Susan Barber provide practical guidance and inspiration to make ELA learning more meaningful and enjoyable for students in Grades 6-12. The book’s 33 lessons are organized by genres including Poetry, Short Fiction, Novels & Dramas, and Writing and are adaptable to support different learning styles, ensuring that all students feel valued and engaged in the classroom. The lessons get students out of their seats, participating in discussion, collaborating, and working across mediums to build their literacy skills. Providing tips and tricks to achieve 100% engagement, this book: Fosters a classroom where student motivation is high, and interactions are based on mutual respect and appreciation Challenges learners to think critically and creatively by incorporating collaborative, cross-genre activities Offers adaptations to help teachers tailor the lessons based on their individual classroom needs, making it easier for all students to participate fully Offers downloadable templates and handouts for easy implementation 100% Engagement is the ultimate toolkit for teachers looking to foster motivation, creativity, and active participation that deepens learning for every student in their ELA classroom.
The Artificial Intelligence Playbook: Time-Saving Tools for Teachers that Make Learning More Engaging
by Meghan Hargrave Douglas Fisher Nancy FreyThe Latest Time Saving AI Tools that Make Learning More Engaging Busy educators need tools that support their planning and provide them with more time with students. While artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising solution, it can only help if we’re willing to continuously learn how to use it in ways that improve upon what we already do well. The Artificial Intelligence Playbook: Time-Saving Tools for Teachers that Make Learning More Engaging, Second Edition, is a thoroughly updated, expanded new edition that reflects the transformative changes that have emerged since the first publication, offering updated strategies, insights, research, and examples that address the latest developments in AI technology. Learn how to purposefully use AI with: Best practices for composing effective prompts for optimal output and incorporating images, PDFs, or other documents with those prompts An expanded look at the responsible use of generative AI, addressing plagiarism, citations, and other common concerns New strategies and research supporting AI literacy instruction to prepare students for an AI-powered future More classroom examples demonstrating AI use cases for instructional best practices across various grade levels Practical ways to implement AI to enhance teaching functions from planning, instruction, assessment, student engagement, and more. Though AI has the potential to reduce workload for educators, it will never replace teachers. Your connection with students is irreplaceable—and greatly impacts their learning. With The Artificial Intelligence Playbook, Second Edition, in hand, educators will find even more time-saving tools to help build and sustain those vital relationships with students all while enhancing learning and engagement in the classroom.
The Artificial Intelligence Playbook: Time-Saving Tools for Teachers that Make Learning More Engaging
by Meghan Hargrave Douglas Fisher Nancy FreyThe Latest Time Saving AI Tools that Make Learning More Engaging Busy educators need tools that support their planning and provide them with more time with students. While artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising solution, it can only help if we’re willing to continuously learn how to use it in ways that improve upon what we already do well. The Artificial Intelligence Playbook: Time-Saving Tools for Teachers that Make Learning More Engaging, Second Edition, is a thoroughly updated, expanded new edition that reflects the transformative changes that have emerged since the first publication, offering updated strategies, insights, research, and examples that address the latest developments in AI technology. Learn how to purposefully use AI with: Best practices for composing effective prompts for optimal output and incorporating images, PDFs, or other documents with those prompts An expanded look at the responsible use of generative AI, addressing plagiarism, citations, and other common concerns New strategies and research supporting AI literacy instruction to prepare students for an AI-powered future More classroom examples demonstrating AI use cases for instructional best practices across various grade levels Practical ways to implement AI to enhance teaching functions from planning, instruction, assessment, student engagement, and more. Though AI has the potential to reduce workload for educators, it will never replace teachers. Your connection with students is irreplaceable—and greatly impacts their learning. With The Artificial Intelligence Playbook, Second Edition, in hand, educators will find even more time-saving tools to help build and sustain those vital relationships with students all while enhancing learning and engagement in the classroom.
Can’t Get Enough: A forbidden romance brimming with angst, heat, and hope. (Skyland)
by Kennedy Ryan'Deep, emotional, and sensual storytelling' ABBY JIMENEZ'Can't Get Enough balances brutal emotion, whip-smart humour, and delicious spice. Moving, romantic, and thrumming with life, this is Ryan's best work yet' TALIA HIBBERT'This book made my heart absolutely soar' BOLU BABALOLA'Kennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming' EMILY HENRYKennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime 💗Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry's rarefied air. Your vision board? She's probably living it.She's a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions-always striving upward. And in the midst of everything, she's facing her toughest challenge yet: caring for an aging parent.Who has time for romance? From her experience, there's a low ROI on relationships. She hasn't met the man who can keep up with her anyway.Until . . . him.Tech mogul Maverick Bell is a dilemma wrapped in an exquisitely tailored suit and knee-melting charm. From their first charged glance at the summer's hottest party, Hendrix feels like she's met her match. Only he can't be. Mav may be the first to make her feel this seen and desired and appreciated, but he's the last one she can have. Forbidden fruit is the juiciest, and this man is off limits if she plans to stay the course she's set for herself.But when Maverick gives chase-pursuing her, spoiling her, understanding her-is it time to let herself have something more?🌟Why readers LOVE Kennedy Ryan . . . 🌟'Real, raw, magnificent - Before I Let Go is the beautiful angst I love to read' COLLEEN HOOVER'SPECTACULAR! If you love angst with the most satisfying payoff, Before I Let Go is for you' CHRISTINA LAUREN'Fans of Colleen Hoover will love this beautiful, unforgettable, oh-so-real second-chance romance whose characters will stay in your heart long after reading' JILL SHALVIS'Kennedy Ryan writes modern romance with such emotion and beauty. Her stories are guaranteed to break your heart and then they heal it, each and every time' KYLIE SCOTT'A gorgeously poignant story of healing, family and love' HELEN HOANG'Every page is perfection' FARRAH ROCHON'Devastating, thought provoking, and so hopeful, this deeply romantic second-chance love story brought out all my emotions. This book is stunningly beautiful' FARAH HERON'Challenging, bracing, so evocative, and so REAL' KATE CLAYBORN'A beautifully told story full of hope, sorrow, and healing, a true testament to the power of love' ALEXANDRIA HOUSE
Dream On, Ramona Riley
by Ashley Herring BlakeA small-town waitress and a Hollywood star's worlds collide in this new romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date.Once upon a time, Ramona Riley was a student at a prestigious art school, with dreams of landing in Hollywood as a costume designer to the stars. But after her father's car accident, she had to quit and return to her small New Hampshire town, Clover Lake, to help take care of her younger sister. Twelve years later, Ramona is still working at the town's café, all but given up on her dream. But when a big-budget romantic comedy comes to Clover Lake to film, she wonders if this could be her chance. There's only one problem -Dylan Monroe, her first kiss and Hollywood's favorite wild child - is the star.Dylan Monroe has always lived an unconventional life, having famous rock icons for parents. But she wants to prove that she's not some chaotic, talentless nepo baby, that she has actual skills, that she's just a normal person. To do that, Dylan takes on a project at a charming lake town - she even works at the town's café (very quaint), shadowing a local waitress there (very cute), and asks her to take Dylan around to do Normal People Things.But Dylan soon realizes it's not just some small-town waitress she's getting to know - Ramona Riley is someone she's met before, someone who remembers her even more vividly. Before long, however, reality hits them, and both women must decide if the spark between them can fan the flames of their individual dreams, or if it will extinguish their light.Why readers love Ashley Herring Blake . . .'A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart beating at its centre. I can't wait for the rest of the series!' Talia Hibbert'A truly exquisite romance . . . I'm wildly in love with this book' Rachel Lynn Solomon'A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance' Kosoko Jackson'Snappy banter and seriously scorching chemistry; you'll need a very cold shower after this read!' Lana Harper'Charming and entertaining . . . Blake's masterful blend of sexual tension and growing affection will have readers swooning' Karelia Stetz-Waters'Snarky, steamy, and swoony in equal measure, I never wanted this book to end' Meryl Wilsner
The Floating World (The Floating World)
by Axie OhLower your gaze. The light is not for you. Ex-soldier Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. Possessing just his name and sword, he comes across the score of a lifetime - a chest of coins for hunting down the girl who wields silver light.Ren is a spirited acrobat travelling with her family. But everything changes when they are attacked by a demon. Desperate, Ren releases a blast of silver light and kills the monster - but cannot save her beloved uncle from grievous injury.Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off for the mountains, where the creature came from - where Ren herself fled from ten years ago. Her path collides with Sunho's, but he doesn't realize who she is. As the two grow closer, it becomes clear their pasts - and destinies - are more entwined than they could possibly have imagined . . .
Align Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work
by Britt Frank'This is not your usual self-help book but a masterpiece of theory, memoir, and clear instruction, complete with thought-provoking quotes from a wide range of sources . . . Do your life a favor and get this profound book. It's written with expert knowledge yet offered in the spirit of the safest friendship you could ever experience.'-LINDSAY C. GIBSON, PsyD, clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Meet your inner critic, your inner teen, and your inner shadow in this engaging guide to taming anxiety, healing trauma, and overcoming self-doubt with Parts WorkWhat is "Parts Work"?You contain multitudes. At any given moment, your inner critic might be questioning whether you're an imposter, and your inner child might be yearning for compassion and self-care. These parts don't make you broken-they make you human. Parts Work allows you an all-access pass to wholeness by understanding, befriending, and leading the multiple voices within yourself.In this eye-opening and practical guide, psychotherapist Britt Frank introduces you to your parts: from impulsive inner parts and shadowy hidden parts to your inner child and more. You'll learn to listen to the conversations inside yourself and identify the core needs behind your habits and behaviors. Using tools and exercises ranging from self-dialogue to embodiment techniques and more, you'll discover new ways to nurture and harmonize these inner voices-even when you feel overwhelmed and low in motivation.Grounded in the latest research on Parts Work and Internal Family Systems, and offering proven techniques from Frank's clinical practice and personal challenges, this engaging guide is a user manual to your own mind-and presents a road map for finding peace, confidence, and a deeper understanding of who you truly are.
Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness
by Dr Emily AnhaltA ground-breaking 7-step plan to flex your way to better emotional fitnessThe ability to turn off your emotions and focus only on the work might get you to a certain level of success...but it won't sustain you, and it often leads to dire outcomes on a personal and even professional level. Bottom line: if you want to be your best in all aspects of your life, you need to cultivate not just physical strength but emotional intelligence. Is that even possible?Here's the good news: emotional intelligence can be LEARNED, even if you didn't grow up with good role models, and even if you're not sure how to do it. Dr. Emily Anhalt-psychologist to the Silicon Valley tech elite and founder of Coa, the first "gym" for mental fitness-offers a concrete, 7-step plan to develop the emotional strength andflexibility to cope with all of life's demands and be your best self. You don't have to be a tech billionaire to benefit from a strong, resilient emotional state! But if you want to succeed as an employee, as an entrepreneur, and as a human being, these are skills you can't afford not to cultivate.
Unapologetic: Unshackle Your Shame, Reclaim Your Power
by Annalie Howling'Annalie Howling delivers a masterpiece in self-liberation. Unapologetic is a fierce call to reclaim your power, dismantle shame, and live authentically. A must-read for anyone ready to embrace their full potential.' - Vex KingShame thrives when we believe its lie, that we are so broken, so different, that we must hide, apologise and never be free. But this narrative is false. Shame is difficult to express, but in Unapologetic, I've given it a voice. On every page, I uncover the secrets shame tries to keep hidden. When we realize we're not alone, shame loses its grip, and we reclaim our power. It isolates us, damages our relationships, and keeps us disconnected but it doesn't have to. Unapologetic is the book that I wish that I had during the most isolating moments in my life when shame had me fully in its grasp. Through my own stories, expert insights, and real client experiences, I hope the reader will discover pieces of themselves and start to reclaim the parts they thought were lost. Unapologetic is more than a book; it's a call to break free from shame and step into your full potential.
Speak to Me of Home: From the author of the runaway bestseller American Dirt
by Jeanine Cummins'A riveting tale of three generations, this is storytelling at its finest' JOHN BOYNE'Utterly absorbing, a big, sweeping story of family and identity' EDEL COFFEY'Why hadn't she said to her daughter I love you beyond reason and none of this matters at all and every day that you breathe is a gift?'Rafaela remembers everything that matters: her beautiful childhood in San Juan, her marriage to Peter, uprooting their children, Ruth and Benny, to the American Midwest, and losing all sense of her place in the world. So she tells no one when her memory begins to slip.Her daughter, in New York with a family of her own, wishes she could forget her muddy feelings about where she comes from - the same feelings which motivated her 22-year-old daughter Daisy to reconnect with their past.Daisy, who has momentarily forgotten everything, hears the word critical in a hospital room in San Juan and remembers, all at once, the car that hurtled towards her, the terrible storm, and something else. What was it?Now Ruth and Rafaela must return to the city where it all began, to gather by Daisy's bedside and confront the twists of fate that have caused a growing rift in their family and led them to this moment.
The Incandescent
by Emily Tesh'A searingly brilliant fantasy. This is magical school with teeth . . . an unmissable read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Fans of Naomi Novik's Scholomance series won't want to miss this' Publishers WeeklyDr Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A-Level Invocation to four talented, chaotic sixth formers, more meetings and securing the school's boundaries from demonic incursions.Walden is good at her job - no, Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. It's her responsibility to keep her school with its six hundred students and centuries-old legacy safe. But it's possible the entity Walden most needs to keep her school safe from . . . is herself.A Deadly Education meets Rivers of London in this captivating contemporary fantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards.'Emily Tesh captivates me the way few authors can, and she can do it in any genre and any world. The Incandescent is a delight from start to finish - it bewitched me, body and soul . . . A wholly perfect book'Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six'The grown-up answer to the magical boarding school tale . . . Fantastic in every sense of the word'Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light'An absolute flex of a book, empathetic and passionate and deeply thoughtful' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunFive-star reader reviews:'love this book so much I want to get six copies' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Emily Tesh looked into my heart and pulled this book out!! . . . I cannot praise this book highly enough!!!!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I couldn't have set this book down to save my life . . . If you enjoyed A Deadly Education, The Magicians, or any other classic magic school series, you'll love The Incandescent'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved the whole thing and cannot wait to hug my pre-ordered copy!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is a magnificent book. A magic boarding school, seen from the teacher's lounge, is already my jam. This exceeded my expectations by a wide margin'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute triumph, a breathtakingly beautiful novel that captivates from the very first page . . . Emily Tesh's storytelling is nothing short of magical'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK!!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sacred Emotions: Fear of Sin in Early Hasidism (Stanford Studies in Jewish Mysticism)
by Leore Sachs-ShmueliScholars have long argued that early Hasidic teachings introduced a psychological dimension to kabbalistic traditions and revitalized modern Judaism. Focused on the inner soul, Hasidism encouraged worshippers to experience joy and delight through their enthusiastic practices. In this new work grounded in the historical study of emotions, Leore Sachs-Shmueli shows that Hasidic teachers and preachers also nurtured and even promoted the negative emotions of yirah, an emotional cluster that encompasses fear, apprehension, anxiety, and awe. Exploring their roots in classical texts of Kabbalah, including the Zohar and works of Safed Kabbalah, Sachs-Shmueli demonstrates how early Hasidic masters like the Baal Shem Tov, the circle of the Maggid of Mezhrich, Shneur Zalman of Liadi, and R. Nachman of Bratslav deliberately cultivated a tense emotional culture through the mental guidelines in their texts. Through an emphasis on God-fearing and the fear of sin, they motivated followers of the new movement to attain the mystical ideal while simultaneously fostering a social community devoted to divine worship according to Jewish law, in the face of persecution and secularization. For readers interested in Jewish mysticism and Hasidism, Sacred Emotions argues that negative emotions serve as crucial catalysts for intensifying religious devotion and shaped the rise and cohesion of the Hasidic movement.
Queer Vietnam: A History of Gender Transgression, 1920–1945
by Richard Quang-Anh TranQueer Vietnam recovers the forgotten stories of variant genders and sexualities in early twentieth-century Vietnam. By the beginning of the 1900s, European imperialism had spread Western notions of gender across much of Asia, narrowing and delegitimizing what had been a wide range of acceptable gender practices. But in Vietnam, Western influence on gender remained uneven at best. Through archival research and innovative readings of literary sources, Richard Quang-Anh Tran argues that Vietnamese culture embraced a much less rigid view of the human body, and that a far more capacious vision of gendered personhood existed in this period than has been previously assumed. Popular love stories involved cross-dressing monks and traditional women who don male garb to fight in battle. And accounts of proto-lesbian friendships and a futuristic human civilization populated by a higher form of hermaphroditic species all found avid readers. Together, this material reveals that in Vietnam's interwar period, "tradition" coexisted with and jostled against the modern. While current perceptions of Vietnamese history rest on the exclusion of the "queer"—subjects who depart from heteronormative ways of being—this book brings them to the center, and opens up new directions for both the historical study of gender and Vietnam's modernity.
Contesting Inequalities: Mediated Labor Activism and Rural Migrant Workers in China
by Siyuan YinAfter four decades of market reform, China has developed a fast-growing, prosperous economy—the second largest in the world. Despite this prosperity, social inequality has persisted and expanded, particularly among rural migrant workers, and oppressive labor conditions have given rise to an increase in worker protests. In China's authoritarian political context, worker strikes often face suppression and receive little attention in mainstream media, which has led burgeoning forms of alternative mediated practices to become key, if complicated, components of worker resistance. In Contesting Inequalities, Siyuan Yin traces the historical and structural forces surrounding the plight of migrant workers, especially women workers, and examines the relationship between media and different forms of collective action in China. Moving beyond considerations of short-term strikes, she analyzes how mediated practices have been incorporated as both means and ends in labor activism. Based on long-term, multi-sited, and digital ethnography, and drawing on feminist methodologies, Yin examines different forms of mediated labor activism—including theater performance, advocacy music, and digital community media—to survey the politics and impact of worker mobilization and actions. By explicating how mediated labor activism has enabled new subjectivities, counter-discourses, and informal networks, Yin demonstrates that the surge in Chinese working-class resistance highlights the interconnectedness of class struggles and feminist activism.
The Color of North: The Molecular Language of Proteins and the Future of Life
by Shahir S. Rizk Maggie M. FinkAn awe-inspiring journey into the world of proteins—how they shape life, and their remarkable potential to heal our bodies and our planet.Each fall, a robin begins the long trek north from Gibraltar to her summer home in Central Europe. Nestled deep in her optic nerve, a tiny protein turns a lone electron into a compass, allowing her to see north in colors we can only dream of perceiving.Taking us beyond the confines of our own experiences, The Color of North traverses the kingdom of life to uncover the myriad ways that proteins shape us and all organisms on the planet. Inside every cell, a tight-knit community of millions of proteins skillfully contorts into unique shapes to give fireflies their ghostly glow, enable the octopus to see predators with its skin, and make humans fall in love. Collectively, proteins orchestrate the intricate relationships within ecosystems and forge the trajectory of life. And yet, nature has exploited just a fraction of their immense potential. Shahir S. Rizk and Maggie M. Fink show how breathtaking advances in protein engineering are expanding on nature’s repertoire, introducing proteins that can detect environmental pollutants, capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and treat diseases from cancer to COVID-19.Weaving together themes of memory, migration, and family with cutting-edge research, The Color of North unveils a molecular world in which proteins are the pulsing heart of life. Ultimately, we gain a new appreciation for our intimate connections to the world around us and a deeper understanding of ourselves.
The Mending of Broken Bones: A Modern Guide to Classical Algebra
by Paul LockhartA joyful and intimate celebration of the beauty and creativity of algebra from one of the foremost math educators of our time.For many of us, algebra conjures up memories of dull classes spent wondering when we’d ever have to solve a system of equations or factor a polynomial. Indeed, most of the time, if we need to plan a budget or figure out how early to leave the house for work, common sense or a quick, seat-of-the-pants approximation is good enough.But as mathematician Paul Lockhart argues in The Mending of Broken Bones, once we stop thinking of algebra in terms of its practical applications, we can appreciate it for the beautiful and gratifying subject that it is. In his hands, algebra is the delicate craft of untangling numerical puzzles to reveal the hidden patterns and often surprising behaviors of the numbers themselves. As Lockhart traverses numerical systems, slips into and out of higher-dimensional space, and delights in the intimate connections between algebra and geometry, we come to see the discipline from his viewpoint: not as the mundane exercises of our school years, but instead as an art form whose beauty lies in its elegant simplicity.Written in Lockhart’s charming and conversational prose, The Mending of Broken Bones is an impassioned and deeply personal celebration of algebra that helps us experience the profound joys of mathematical discovery.
Natural Attachments: The Domestication of American Environmentalism, 1920–1970
by Pollyanna RheeA nuanced analysis takes a California oil spill as its point of departure to show how affluent homeowners pushed for an environmentalism that would protect not only the earth but also property and community norms. A massive oil spill in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara, California, in 1969 quickly became a landmark in the history of American environmentalism, helping to inspire the creation of both the Environmental Protection Agency and Earth Day. But what role did the history of Santa Barbara itself play in this? As Pollyanna Rhee shows, the city’s past and demographics were essential to the portrayal of the oil spill as momentous. Moreover, well-off and influential Santa Barbarans were positioned to “domesticate” the larger environmental movement by embodying the argument that individual homes and families—not society as a whole—needed protection from environmental abuses. This soon would put environmental rhetoric and power to fundamentally conservative—not radical—ends.
DK Super Readers Level 4 Dolly Parton (DK Super Readers)
by DKHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of the celebrated singer, actor and philanthropist with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Dolly Parton offers a sensitive account of the life and work of the legendary country singer-songwriter and anti-poverty campaigner. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as the iconic musician and campaigner’s life and achievements.Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. They are perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.
Walk Yourself Well: Step into a Healthier, Happier You
by Nina BaroughIf you thrive on hitting your daily step count, this book is for you. In Walk Yourself Well, walking expert Nina Barough will teach you how to make the most out of every step – from mastering your technique and setting your pace to walking in different climates and terrains. Go that extra mile, and get inspired, with Nina’s motivational training programs, research backed tips to get the most out of every step, plus inspirational walks from around the world for every level. Whether you want to improve your health, increase your fitness, or boost your mood, walking has a host of benefits, with no fuss and no expensive gym membership required. So lace up your shoes, program your smartwatch, and step into a fitter, healthier you.
Walk Like a Girl: A Memoir
by Prabal GurungFrom acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung comes a captivating, courageous literary memoir, a testament to the transformative power of creativity, and a celebration of the power of femininity and individualityWalk Like a Girl is the story of a queer boy who yearned for a world beyond the confines of prejudice he experienced growing up in Nepal and India. He came to New York, a hopeful immigrant lured by the siren song of the American Dream, only to encounter pernicious discrimination as he rose within the glossy world of New York high society and high fashion. Chronicling his rise to success as a fashion designer, Prabal reveals the inner workings of this beautiful, treacherous, rarefied world—and what it takes to survive. With brutal honesty, Prabal takes us on a journey from Nepal to New York, and from the harrowing experiences that shaped him to his inspiring, hard-won ascent to the designer he is today, dressing American icons like Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and Kamala Harris.Walk Like a Girl is also an ode to Prabal&’s mother, Durga Rana, whose unwavering love and support gave him the courage to be unapologetically himself. To understand that the things people wanted to shame out of him were, paradoxically, his superpowers. A defiant anthem for the soul, Walk Like a Girl is an invitation to rewrite your story. To shatter the mold into which society has tried to cast you. When we learn to embrace the power of vulnerability, the beauty of imperfection, and the infinite possibilities within each of us, we begin to see the extraordinary power within ourselves, waiting to be unleashed.
The Moon: From Imagination to Exploration
by DKThe Moon has been an object of fascination for religions, cultures, and societies the world over since the dawn of humanity. The Moon is a beautifully illustrated account of our lunar neighbor in all its guises: a guiding light in the night sky, the driver of oceanic tides and natural cycles, the subject of exhaustive scientific study, and an enduring influence in literature, art, and popular culture. Exploring theories for the Moon’s origins around 4.5 billion years ago, the book charts its influence on the calendar systems and mythologies of early societies, and its role in the invention of the telescope and the science-fiction genre. It tells the incredible story of the Cold War space race and the first Moon landings. Specially commissioned illustrations capture the Moon's phases and motions in vivid detail, while stunning photography and artefacts bring the rich history of lunar observation and exploration to life. The last chapter of the book features extensive coverage of NASA’s Artemis mission to return astronauts to the lunar landscape in 2026, paving the way for future missions to Mars. The book also includes a guide to observing the Moon, complete with annotated maps and profiles of key physical features such as Tycho Crater and the Sea of Tranquility. Straddling science, culture, and history across the world, The Moon is a captivating and richly informative celebration.
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Marshmallow Tower (Encyclopedia Brown)
by Eric SobolEveryone's favorite boy detective is back and better than ever in this new collection of mysteries from the bestselling Encyclopedia Brown series!Includes ten new modern-day mysteries!Leroy AKA Encyclopedia Brown has a secret. His father may be the most regarded and respected police chief in town, but that's only because the cases he brings home are thoroughly solved by Encyclopedia at the dinner table each night. So Encyclopedia sets up a detective stand in his garage with his best friend and detective partner Sally, willing to help any potential client in need of cracking a case. As it turns out, lots of people in their small town of Idaville are interested in Encyclopedia's uncanny ability to solve even the toughest mystery. Bullies? Burglars? Encyclopedia is on the case!
The Burning Season
by Caroline Starr RoseIn this riveting coming-of-age survival story in verse perfect for fans of Alan Gratz, a fire lookout-in-training must find her courage when a wildfire breaks out on her watch.Twelve-year-old Opal has a secret: she&’s deathly afraid of fire. Still Opal is preparing to become a fourth-generation lookout on Wolf Mountain, deep in the New Mexico wilderness. She, Mom, and Gran live at ten thousand feet in a single room at the top of a fire tower. They are responsible for spotting any hint of smoke before it becomes an uncontrollable blaze. Instead of training for the lonely life of a lookout, Opal wishes she could be starting seventh grade in Silver City, attending real classes with kids her own age and even going to afterschool clubs like FFA. But Wolf Mountain has other ideas. When Mom makes the long trek to town for supplies and Gran goes missing, Opal is the only one to spot a tell-tale spiral of smoke moving up the mountainside. She&’ll have to be braver than she&’s ever been as she heads into the woods, beyond Wolf Ridge&’s old blackened burn scar, to face down a fire on her own. But when a fire is what took her father away, and Opal herself knows the sting of smoke and lick of flames, how can she be brave enough when it really counts?
Into the Rapids
by Ann BradenSometimes even a girl who likes to rely only on herself needs to be brave enough to ask for help.When a super-storm hits Addy's remote mountain town, knocking out the bridge and cutting her home off from the main road, she worries that she won&’t be able to get to the survival camp she&’s been looking forward to attending. The camp&’s the place where her parents met, and where Addy plans to hone her skills and honor their legacy. But now there&’s no power and it&’s also like a light has been switched off in her mom, who&’s been triggered by the raging river and memories of Addy&’s dad dying in a similar storm. The two of them are feeling particularly stranded as they&’ve never bothered to befriend any neighbors. But now Addy keeps running into her classmate Caleb on the hill above her house where they both go to get cell service. Caleb&’s frantic about a missing neighbor, and Addy&’s amazed to see how he&’s able to connect with folks to get help. Then Caleb offers to help her get to camp--but can she trust him? She always thought of him as an enemy--but maybe she was partially to blame for his frostiness? The storm has brought so many questions swirling to the surface and has made Addy feel it&’s time to take some leaps of faith. When she agrees to travel with Caleb by canoe, this sets off a remarkable string of events and the biggest test of her survival skills. More importantly, it sets Addy on a road to understanding that she's not in this adventure of life alone--and that a good thing.
DK Super Readers Level 3 Abraham Lincoln (DK Super Readers)
by DKHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about US President Abraham Lincoln with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Abraham Lincoln will help children learn all about the life of Abraham Lincoln, who rose from a Kentucky farm childhood to become the iconic president who ended slavery. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as the president’s life and achievements.Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. They are perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.