Challenge and expand students' abilities with multidimensional performance tasks!In this invaluable resource, science educators Elizabeth Hammerman and Diann Musial define a new vision for integrating
Best practices to help you start the school year in a powerful way!For elementary teachers entering the classroom for the first time, this updated edition of the bestseller Keys to the Classroom provi
Hidden away in Cork, Ireland, Cafe Paradiso is considered to serve the best vegetarian cuisine available today. Fortunately for those who live across the pond, renowned chef Denis Cotter has written C
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This collection of Lee Lynch's columns chronicles over a quarter century of queer life in the United States, from the last decades of the twentieth century into the twenty-first.?From the beginning of
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Our lives have become so busy that we are living in a constant state of go, go, go. What did you do last Thursday? What about two weeks ago Monday? Our days are so consumed with emails, telephone call
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Long before ?The Decision,” four MVP awards, and back-to-back NBA championships with the Miami Heat, LeBron James opened the 2003?04 season as an untested rookie with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In Tales
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A gold rush threatens to break the peace of a quiet Colorado town.Angel’s Landing was the mining town that grew up around a gold strike in the hills of Colorado. But the boom was long ago, and now the
Laced with compelling writing about French food and its ways, Breakfast in Burgundy is part travel memoir, part foodie detective story, part love song to Raymond’s adopted home. This book tells the st
Inside every person, as timid as they might seem, dwells a being who feels curious about or enjoys watching themselves naked in erotic situations, whether it’s alone or with a partner. This manual pro
The Ojibwe people call wild rice ?mahnomen,” the good berry. Wild Rice elaborates on the many elements of that tradition, and brings it forward in fresh, delectable recipes. This comprehensive guide t
Humans may have reached the top of the food chain, but the world is still teeming with apex predators who retain the advantage in their own environments, and sometimes venture into ours, especially wh
A young adventurer’s firsthand account of a dangerous expedition into the Grand Canyon’s uncharted territories.In 1871, seventeen-year-old Fred Dellenbaugh walked into a hotel room in Chicago, and wit
The money management book that no educator can afford to be without!Teaching has many rewards, including the opportunity to change young people's lives and make a meaningful difference in a community
A treasure trove filled with fascinating anecdotes about the tiny ripples that have caused big waves in history, Hitler’s Secret Jewish Psychic will cure you of two misconceptions: the first being tha
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Dr. Bob Tobin lived what looked like a great life in Southern California: he had a house by the beach, a good consulting practice, and a BMW. But he wasn’t truly happy. Work didn’t really work for him
What do you do after you’ve saved the world?and nobody believes you?Amber is a teenage runaway, hiding out in Los Angeles, who is also a daughter of the wolf kind. And, not long ago, she had her own p
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Regardless of style, age or size, a home should be a place of refuge, a private space in which we can feel truly comfortable, whether spending time on our own or entertaining friends. Above all, it sh
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The world is filled with educational possibilities ? use it!This valuable resource explores every aspect of field trips, including their foundation in caring and curiosity, how leaders can establish a
Master LEGO builder, photographer, and storyteller Brendan Powell Smith has created new interest in the Bible and its stories his Brick Bible books and website. His widely popular The Brick Bible: A N
The Brick Bible series, by master LEGO builder, photographer, and storyteller Brendan Powell Smith, has sparked new interest in this important religious text. His widely popular The Brick Bible: A New
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First published in 1997, The Real Hornblower offers a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and times of this great naval Admiral. Ever since C.S. Forester's fictional hero Horatio Hornblower
If you’ve ever complained about a watered-down tasting glass of lager, wondered just what is causing that certain flavor in your favorite porter, or lamented the price of your favorite craft beer, the
