Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"Palmer's classic teaching manual builds on the simple premise that good teaching cannot be reduced to technique but is rooted in the identity and integrity of the teacher. Good teaching takes myriad forms but good teachers share one trait: they are authentically present in the classroom, in community with their students and their subject. They possess "a capacity for connectedness" and are able to weave a complex web of connections between themselves,...
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"A completely revised and updated fourth edition of the New York Times bestseller, designed to guide younger adults through the world of personal finance. More than ever before, people in their twenties and thirties need help getting their financial lives in order. And who could blame them? These so-called millennials have come of age in the wake of the worst economic crisis in memory, and are now trying to get by in its aftermath. They owe record...
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
"In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Taylor Swift is a music star. As a child, Taylor knew she loved to sing. From her family's Christmas tree farm to her first Grammy award at age 20, this young star has accomplished a lot. And it was just the start! In 2018, Taylor decided to use her platform to speak out for causes that were important to her. This young star has so much she still wants to accomplish—and she has the determination to get it done! Learn about Taylor's journey as...
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"The bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against George Washington, now turn their attention to a little-known, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on President Lincoln. Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original conspiracy to kill him four years earlier in 1861, literally on his way to Washington, D.C., for his first inauguration. The...
Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavily attended workshops, have already turned around thousands...
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Combining memoir, social criticism, and research, the author explores what it means to be solitary and celebrates the notion, common in his Roman Catholic childhood, that solitude is a legitimate and dignified calling. Delves into the lives and works of nearly a dozen iconic "solitaries," including Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, Bill Cunningham, Cézanne, and Zora Neale Hurston.
"A meditation on solitude as a font of creativity and spirituality. Known...
Author
Publisher
No Starch Press
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Formats
Description
This Christmas, LEGO is moving from under the tree to on the tree! With The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book as your guide, you'll make classic globe and barrel ornaments, all out of LEGO, as well as original gingerbread houses, a merry Santa, arcade cabinets, and many more. Packed with step-by-step instructions for 15 charming builds, The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book is the perfect family activity this holiday season.
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Bill Buford turns his inimitable attention from Italian cuisine to the food of France. Baffled by the language, but convinced that he can master the art of French cooking - or at least get to the bottom of why it is so revered - he begins what becomes a five-year odyssey by shadowing the esteemed French chef, Michel Richard, in Washington, D.C. But when Buford (quickly) realizes that a stage in France is necessary, he goes--this time with his wife...
30) Hershey
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidocope Publishing
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
What a sweet treat! This title is packed with the history of The Hersey Company through narrative nonfiction, informative sidebars, Fun Facts, and more.
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"Jamie Glowacki--potty-training expert, Pied Piper of Poop, and author of the popular guide, Oh Crap! Potty Training--shares her proven 6-step plan to help you toilet train your preschooler quickly and successfully. Let Jamie Glowacki, potty-training expert and the popular "Pied Piper of Poop," show you how it's done. Her 6-step, proven process to get your toddler out of diapers and onto the toilet has already worked for tens of thousands of kids...
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller • More than 10 million Copies Sold
In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.
For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson
...Author
Series
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Language
Español
Description
For soccer fans, the unstoppable Cristiano Ronaldo has become a household name. What goes into the making of such a phenomenal player? What was he like when he was young and still learning? This book takes a close look at one of the greatest soccer players in the world right now. Young readers will love to learn about his jaw-dropping achievements and also learn about what shaped him into a record-breaking athlete. Ronaldo's story will inspire
...Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Stephen Hawking's phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world. Now, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years since the release of his acclaimed first book.
One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen...
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Featuring an Introduction by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, this book, a recipient of the Grand Prix of the Academie Francaise, offers an exciting account of air adventure combined with Saint-Exupery's compelling prose and philosophy.
Author
Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
In this classic of literary nonfiction, Annie Dillard takes us through a year of on-foot explorations through her own landscape, bringing anecdotes, curiosities, and insights about all she observes and experiences. In the summer, she stalks muskrats in the creek and thinks about wave mechanics; in the fall, she watches a monarch butterfly migration and dreams of Arctic caribou. She tries to con a coot, unties a snakeskin, witnesses a flood, and
...