Author: Wanda Y. Cline
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525558048
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
When Dexter’s fun-filled day of freedom is interrupted by an emergency, he and his animal friends must pull together and figure out how to solve a very serious problem. Bucky the deer has gotten stuck in Farmer Joe’s mud pond, and it’s deer-hunting season! But what could they do? A blue jay, a beaver … some field mice and squirrels? They’re too small to pull Bucky out of the mud! They’re too small to hide him from Farmer Joe! It’s a disaster! What they need is a plan, but who can come up with something fast enough? Who can help them learn how to work together fast enough to save their friend? HOO indeed.
Dexter Learns Teamwork
Author: Wanda Y. Cline
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525558048
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
When Dexter’s fun-filled day of freedom is interrupted by an emergency, he and his animal friends must pull together and figure out how to solve a very serious problem. Bucky the deer has gotten stuck in Farmer Joe’s mud pond, and it’s deer-hunting season! But what could they do? A blue jay, a beaver … some field mice and squirrels? They’re too small to pull Bucky out of the mud! They’re too small to hide him from Farmer Joe! It’s a disaster! What they need is a plan, but who can come up with something fast enough? Who can help them learn how to work together fast enough to save their friend? HOO indeed.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525558048
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
When Dexter’s fun-filled day of freedom is interrupted by an emergency, he and his animal friends must pull together and figure out how to solve a very serious problem. Bucky the deer has gotten stuck in Farmer Joe’s mud pond, and it’s deer-hunting season! But what could they do? A blue jay, a beaver … some field mice and squirrels? They’re too small to pull Bucky out of the mud! They’re too small to hide him from Farmer Joe! It’s a disaster! What they need is a plan, but who can come up with something fast enough? Who can help them learn how to work together fast enough to save their friend? HOO indeed.
The Jelly Donut Difference
Author: Maria C Dismondy
Publisher: Cardinal Rule Press
ISBN: 1735345121
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Leah and Dexter are brother and sister but they don't always get along. Will Leah and Dexter learn to put their differences aside and join forces for good? Could small, random acts of kindness in the community really make a big impact for all ages?Find out how the ooey, gooey jelly donuts in this story become a delicious testament to the power of kindness, caring and generosity. Great book with a GREAT LESSON! &★&★&★&★&★ "Our 2nd grade class loved this book because it taught us a good lesson about being kind. The story was realistic and we thought of ideas of how we could be kind to others. The book taught us about sharing and caring. We recommend this book for all kids to read." – Verified Amazon Review The best book for teaching kindness and empathy. The Jelly Donut Difference by award-winning author Maria Dismondy also carries message of sibling rivalry, the power of community and inclusion. This book comes with a free Reader's Companion, complete with discussion questions, lesson plans and activities for children to go beyond the book. Download your copy direct from the publisher website.
Publisher: Cardinal Rule Press
ISBN: 1735345121
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Leah and Dexter are brother and sister but they don't always get along. Will Leah and Dexter learn to put their differences aside and join forces for good? Could small, random acts of kindness in the community really make a big impact for all ages?Find out how the ooey, gooey jelly donuts in this story become a delicious testament to the power of kindness, caring and generosity. Great book with a GREAT LESSON! &★&★&★&★&★ "Our 2nd grade class loved this book because it taught us a good lesson about being kind. The story was realistic and we thought of ideas of how we could be kind to others. The book taught us about sharing and caring. We recommend this book for all kids to read." – Verified Amazon Review The best book for teaching kindness and empathy. The Jelly Donut Difference by award-winning author Maria Dismondy also carries message of sibling rivalry, the power of community and inclusion. This book comes with a free Reader's Companion, complete with discussion questions, lesson plans and activities for children to go beyond the book. Download your copy direct from the publisher website.
The Great Leader
Author: Jim Harrison
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802195083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
“A wild ride . . . [and] a thoroughly enjoyable tale of religion, sex and money . . . this is not your grandfather’s detective novel.” —Tim McNulty, The Seattle Times New York Times–bestselling author Jim Harrison has won international acclaim for his masterful body of work, including Returning to Earth, Legends of the Fall, and over thirty books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. In this enthralling, witty, and expertly crafted novel, he follows one man on a hunt for an elusive cult founder, dubbed “The Great Leader.” On the verge of retirement, Detective Sunderson begins to investigate a hedonistic cult, which has set up camp near his home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. At first, the self-declared Great Leader seems merely a harmless oddball, but as Sunderson and his sixteen-year-old sidekick dig deeper, they find him more intelligent and sinister than they realized. Recently divorced and frequently pickled in alcohol, Sunderson tracks his quarry from the woods of Michigan to a town in Arizona, filled with criminal border-crossers, and on to Nebraska, where the Great Leader’s most recent recruits have gathered to glorify his questionable religion. But Sunderson’s demons are also in pursuit of him. “Jim Harrison is unsurpassed at chronicling man’s relationship with wilderness . . . The Great Leader is hugely enjoyable.” —Tom Bissell, Outside Magazine
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802195083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
“A wild ride . . . [and] a thoroughly enjoyable tale of religion, sex and money . . . this is not your grandfather’s detective novel.” —Tim McNulty, The Seattle Times New York Times–bestselling author Jim Harrison has won international acclaim for his masterful body of work, including Returning to Earth, Legends of the Fall, and over thirty books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. In this enthralling, witty, and expertly crafted novel, he follows one man on a hunt for an elusive cult founder, dubbed “The Great Leader.” On the verge of retirement, Detective Sunderson begins to investigate a hedonistic cult, which has set up camp near his home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. At first, the self-declared Great Leader seems merely a harmless oddball, but as Sunderson and his sixteen-year-old sidekick dig deeper, they find him more intelligent and sinister than they realized. Recently divorced and frequently pickled in alcohol, Sunderson tracks his quarry from the woods of Michigan to a town in Arizona, filled with criminal border-crossers, and on to Nebraska, where the Great Leader’s most recent recruits have gathered to glorify his questionable religion. But Sunderson’s demons are also in pursuit of him. “Jim Harrison is unsurpassed at chronicling man’s relationship with wilderness . . . The Great Leader is hugely enjoyable.” —Tom Bissell, Outside Magazine
Don't Do That, Dexter!
Author: Jodee McConnaughhay
Publisher: Happy Day Book
ISBN: 9780784716908
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Dexter learns why it’s important to “Obey your parents in the Lord” (Ephesians 6:1). This early reader 16-page book teaches kids about the Bible and character traits.
Publisher: Happy Day Book
ISBN: 9780784716908
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Dexter learns why it’s important to “Obey your parents in the Lord” (Ephesians 6:1). This early reader 16-page book teaches kids about the Bible and character traits.
The Origins of Dexter & Stray, Part One
Author: Z. A. Armstrong
Publisher: Z.A. Armstrong
ISBN: 0615370772
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Everyone's favorite train-hopping juggler and bicycle mechanical genius are back Tag along with Dexter and Stray as they face the perils of the desert, hop a freight train to nowhere, square off with bulls, rattlesnakes, lions and the world's meanest ringmaster, discover revolutionary mechanical devices, explore the world's largest mine and quite possibly alter the landscape forever All this and more takes place on Stray's quest to discover where she came from, but it isn't long before Dexter discovers a quest of his own. Will all their questions be answered when they find "THE MAN WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING"? Find out now in The Origins of Dexter and Stray, Part 2
Publisher: Z.A. Armstrong
ISBN: 0615370772
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Everyone's favorite train-hopping juggler and bicycle mechanical genius are back Tag along with Dexter and Stray as they face the perils of the desert, hop a freight train to nowhere, square off with bulls, rattlesnakes, lions and the world's meanest ringmaster, discover revolutionary mechanical devices, explore the world's largest mine and quite possibly alter the landscape forever All this and more takes place on Stray's quest to discover where she came from, but it isn't long before Dexter discovers a quest of his own. Will all their questions be answered when they find "THE MAN WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING"? Find out now in The Origins of Dexter and Stray, Part 2
The Long Fall from Grace
Author: Craig Petree
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1604948361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
It's 2014, and as the United States is about to collapse under the weight of the continuing global financial crisis, three Californians know something's afoot but are helpless to fight a fallout so big.
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1604948361
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
It's 2014, and as the United States is about to collapse under the weight of the continuing global financial crisis, three Californians know something's afoot but are helpless to fight a fallout so big.
Ebook: A Coach's Guide to Team Building: Understanding Functions, Structure and Leadership
Author: Helen Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN: 0335250688
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
“This book takes the reader through the challenges of working with teams, the various contexts and understanding of what team effectiveness means. It provides support for team leaders, managers, supervisors and practitioners alike and therefore it is a ‘must read’ for all those in these roles.” Professor Bob Garvey, Leeds Business School, UK “This book confirms to me that great team leaders and team managers have a coaching mindset, coaching skills and coaching behaviours at their core. This book demonstrates how best to be ‘coach-minded’ and gives lots of advice on how to be an excellent manager as coach (MAC) in terms of fostering confidence, humility, learning and exchange within a team.” Dr Jenni Jones, Associate Professor in Coaching and Mentoring, University of Wolverhampton, UK In today’s ever-changing workplace, it is important for managers and team leadersto be able to navigate challenges arising from unproductive or dysfunctional behaviour among team members. A Coach’s Guide to Team Building applies a unique coaching perspective to tackle the complex issues facing teams and their leaders. Applying psychology principles in coaching and coaching leadership has the potential to help managers adapt to hybrid teams, flexible working and portfolio careers. With insightful case studies and the utilisation of interview data throughout, this book contains practical tools, offers solutions to real team problems and shares key learnings from coaching, psychology and professional practice. The interviewees spanned multiple sectors, with insights into industries such as banking, education and engineering, readers can benefit from the flexible, effective approach to successfully creating and leading teams. The book: - Provides a range of practical tools, from ‘how-to’ guides to checklists - Explores the challenges of building diversity and inclusivity into any team - Covers a range of industries and team dynamics The unique blend of expertise and insight from the authors will benefit academics, coaching practitioners, and team leaders alike. Whether you are an experienced team leader or novice manager, this book offers solutions to problems facing real teams. Helen Smith is Faculty Head of Coaching and Mentoring in the Department of People and Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University. UK. Helen previously served as a Board Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) UK for over two years and is a founding member of The Greater Manchester Coaching Hub (GMCH). Tony Wall is Professor at Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, UK and holds visiting roles in Sweden and Vietnam. Tony has published 200+ works, including global policy reports for EMCC Global. He has received numerous accolades including the Advance-HE National Teaching Fellowship and Santander International Research Excellence Awards.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN: 0335250688
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
“This book takes the reader through the challenges of working with teams, the various contexts and understanding of what team effectiveness means. It provides support for team leaders, managers, supervisors and practitioners alike and therefore it is a ‘must read’ for all those in these roles.” Professor Bob Garvey, Leeds Business School, UK “This book confirms to me that great team leaders and team managers have a coaching mindset, coaching skills and coaching behaviours at their core. This book demonstrates how best to be ‘coach-minded’ and gives lots of advice on how to be an excellent manager as coach (MAC) in terms of fostering confidence, humility, learning and exchange within a team.” Dr Jenni Jones, Associate Professor in Coaching and Mentoring, University of Wolverhampton, UK In today’s ever-changing workplace, it is important for managers and team leadersto be able to navigate challenges arising from unproductive or dysfunctional behaviour among team members. A Coach’s Guide to Team Building applies a unique coaching perspective to tackle the complex issues facing teams and their leaders. Applying psychology principles in coaching and coaching leadership has the potential to help managers adapt to hybrid teams, flexible working and portfolio careers. With insightful case studies and the utilisation of interview data throughout, this book contains practical tools, offers solutions to real team problems and shares key learnings from coaching, psychology and professional practice. The interviewees spanned multiple sectors, with insights into industries such as banking, education and engineering, readers can benefit from the flexible, effective approach to successfully creating and leading teams. The book: - Provides a range of practical tools, from ‘how-to’ guides to checklists - Explores the challenges of building diversity and inclusivity into any team - Covers a range of industries and team dynamics The unique blend of expertise and insight from the authors will benefit academics, coaching practitioners, and team leaders alike. Whether you are an experienced team leader or novice manager, this book offers solutions to problems facing real teams. Helen Smith is Faculty Head of Coaching and Mentoring in the Department of People and Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University. UK. Helen previously served as a Board Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) UK for over two years and is a founding member of The Greater Manchester Coaching Hub (GMCH). Tony Wall is Professor at Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, UK and holds visiting roles in Sweden and Vietnam. Tony has published 200+ works, including global policy reports for EMCC Global. He has received numerous accolades including the Advance-HE National Teaching Fellowship and Santander International Research Excellence Awards.
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel
Author: Fleur Bradley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593202910
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Hunting ghosts and solving the case before checkout? All in a weekend's work. Read the novel that New York Times bestselling author, Chris Grabenstein calls, "My kind of mystery!" When JJ Jacobson convinced his mom to accept a surprise invitation to an all-expenses-paid weekend getaway at the illustrious Barclay Hotel, he never imagined that he'd find himself in the midst of a murder mystery. He thought he was in for a run-of-the-mill weekend ghost hunting at the most haunted spot in town, but when he arrives at the Barclay Hotel and his mother is blamed for the hotel owner's death, he realizes his weekend is going to be anything but ordinary. Now, with the help of his new friends, Penny and Emma, JJ has to track down a killer, clear his mother's name, and maybe even meet a ghost or two along the way.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593202910
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Hunting ghosts and solving the case before checkout? All in a weekend's work. Read the novel that New York Times bestselling author, Chris Grabenstein calls, "My kind of mystery!" When JJ Jacobson convinced his mom to accept a surprise invitation to an all-expenses-paid weekend getaway at the illustrious Barclay Hotel, he never imagined that he'd find himself in the midst of a murder mystery. He thought he was in for a run-of-the-mill weekend ghost hunting at the most haunted spot in town, but when he arrives at the Barclay Hotel and his mother is blamed for the hotel owner's death, he realizes his weekend is going to be anything but ordinary. Now, with the help of his new friends, Penny and Emma, JJ has to track down a killer, clear his mother's name, and maybe even meet a ghost or two along the way.
International Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education
Author: Joke Voogt
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387733159
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1219
Book Description
The major focus of this Handbook is the design and potential of IT-based student learning environments. Offering the latest research in IT and the learning process, distance learning, and emerging technologies for education, these chapters address the critical issue of the potential for IT to improve K-12 education. A second important theme deals with the implementation of IT in educational practice. In these chapters, barriers and opportunities for IT implementation are studied from several perspectives. This Handbook provides an integrated and detailed overview of this complex field, making it an essential reference.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387733159
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1219
Book Description
The major focus of this Handbook is the design and potential of IT-based student learning environments. Offering the latest research in IT and the learning process, distance learning, and emerging technologies for education, these chapters address the critical issue of the potential for IT to improve K-12 education. A second important theme deals with the implementation of IT in educational practice. In these chapters, barriers and opportunities for IT implementation are studied from several perspectives. This Handbook provides an integrated and detailed overview of this complex field, making it an essential reference.
Advances in Autonomous Mini Robots
Author: Ulrich Rückert
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364227482X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Autonomous robots must carry out useful tasks all by themselves relying entirely on their own perceptions of their environment. The cognitive abilities required for autonomous action are largely independent of robot size, which makes mini robots attractive as artefacts for research, education and entertainment. Autonomous mini robots must be small enough for experimentation on a desktop or a small laboratory. They must be easy to carry and safe for interaction with humans. They must not be expensive. Mini robot designers have to work at the leading edge of technology so that their creations can carry out purposeful autonomic action under these constraints. Since 2001 researchers have met every two years for an international symposium to report on the advances achieved in Autonomous Mini Robots for Research and Edutainment (AMiRE). The AMiRE Symposium is a single track conference that offers ample opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas. This volume contains the contributed papers of the 2011 AMiRE Symposium held from 23 to 25 May 2011 at Bielefeld University, Germany. The contributions in this volume represent the state-of-the-art of autonomous mini robots; they demonstrate what is currently technically feasible and show some of the applications for autonomous mini robots.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364227482X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Autonomous robots must carry out useful tasks all by themselves relying entirely on their own perceptions of their environment. The cognitive abilities required for autonomous action are largely independent of robot size, which makes mini robots attractive as artefacts for research, education and entertainment. Autonomous mini robots must be small enough for experimentation on a desktop or a small laboratory. They must be easy to carry and safe for interaction with humans. They must not be expensive. Mini robot designers have to work at the leading edge of technology so that their creations can carry out purposeful autonomic action under these constraints. Since 2001 researchers have met every two years for an international symposium to report on the advances achieved in Autonomous Mini Robots for Research and Edutainment (AMiRE). The AMiRE Symposium is a single track conference that offers ample opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas. This volume contains the contributed papers of the 2011 AMiRE Symposium held from 23 to 25 May 2011 at Bielefeld University, Germany. The contributions in this volume represent the state-of-the-art of autonomous mini robots; they demonstrate what is currently technically feasible and show some of the applications for autonomous mini robots.