From the celebrated author of Who I Was Supposed to Be, Susan Perabo’s collection of twelve “ingenious and lovable stories [that] crack open the world” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) and illuminate
A personal, story-driven message that creates a safe place for readers to explore their questions about the mysterious ways of God, highlighting His sovereignty Do you ever really think about God and
First published in 1997, this hilarious book launched satirist Will Ferguson's career. Challenging the notion that Canadians are “nice,” the book asks, “Do we as Canadians deserve a
This lively book proves that an animal can do all kinds of things! It encourages children to notice the characteristics and behavior of a world of different creatures: from gnawing, swimming beavers t
I don't want to go to heaven. Not that I'm lobbying for the other place . . .---Michael WittmerThis planet is more than just a stopover on your way to heaven. It is your final destination. God wants
Although the US has committed itself to innovation in terms of products and services to the point of outright hysteria, Hodock (marketing, Berkeley College, etc.) points out that about 90 percent of i
This groundbreaking book, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times notable pick, rattled the psychological establishment when it was first published in 1998 by claiming that parents have little i
America is becoming a class-based society.It is now conventional wisdom to focus on the wealth of the top 1 percentespecially the top 0.01 percentand how the ultra-rich are concentrating i
Once, when I was talking to Rosemary Sutcliffe about why we wrote what we did, she said“ We write the books that come to us asking to be written.” She was right. And it is true of short stories too. T
Once, when I was talking to Rosemary Sutcliffe about why we wrote what we did, she said“ We write the books that come to us asking to be written.” She was right. And it is true of short stories too. T
How do you make work easier? With machines, of course! Acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning illustrator James Yang explore various types of machines and their numerous, complex functions. A fun and interactive STEM-themed picture book for fans of David Macaulay and Byron Barton, and anyone curious about how things work and what makes things go.Machines are everywhere. They are the spoons that scoop and the trucks that dump. They are pulleys and ramps and even a giant rocket ship flying through outer space. How many simple and compound machines can you find?Lift, Mix, Fling! introduces readers to the six different simple machines: the screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, the inclined plane, and the wheel and axle. Lola M. Schaefer's lively, rhyming text and James Yang's bold and inventive illustrations make this STEM topic easy to understand and fun to explore. Lift, Mix, Fling! illustrates how machines function and why they are important--a necessary building block i
Are you eating healthy, but can’t seem to lose weight? Do you feel like your metabolism has just switched off? Can’t seem to shed (and keep off) those last 5 or 10 pounds? If you’ve tried every diet a
Today the very ideas that made America great imperil its future. Our plans go awry and policies fail. History's grandest war against terrorism creates more terrorists. Global capitalism, intended to i
Is it true that elephants are afraid of mice?How much gold does the United States store in Fort Knox?Why do I get a headache when I eat ice cream too fast?How did the "seventh inning stretch" originat
Outspoken critic Jessa Crispin delivers a searing rejection of contemporary feminism . . . and a bracing manifesto for revolution.Are you a feminist? Do you believe women are human beings and that the
Just why do humpback whales sing? That's the question that has marine behavioral biologist Nate Quinn and his crew poking, charting, recording, and photographing very big, wet, gray marine mammals. Un
Just why do humpback whales sing? That's the question that has marine behavioral biologist Nate Quinn and his crew poking, charting, recording, and photographing very big, wet, gray marine mammals. Un
Find out why homeschooling may be the best choice and discover how to do it in the way that best fits you and your family. I wrote Homeschooling: Why and How because overwhelmed parents kept calling a
From "Who sits where in an orchestra?" to "Why do flutes have holes?" I Wonder Why Mice Are Musical and Other Questions About Music answers all sorts of questions that children lo
