“I want my children to know who I am.” This great-grandmother realized that her grown children knew very little about the tale of her family and her life’s journey, and they knew nothing about her brother who died tragically when he was seventeen years old. So she wrote a book. Ruth captures a simpler time of life of growing up on a small farm in Randolph, Vermont in the 1940s and 50s. Her father harvested ice during the winter and sold it during the summer, and she recalls fond memories i...

The devastating bubonic plague of the 1300s killed millions—but science sleuth Marnie and her trusted AI sidekick Glitch discover there's more to the story when they research the plague for a school assignment. How did the plague start, and how did it spread? How do scientists and doctors work today to stop the spread of similar infectious diseases? Marnie is on the case to learn about Black Death and what it taught humanity about disease, medicine, and the power of science.A fun g...

In the early 1900s everyone from scientists to sanitation workers were trying to crack a true medical mystery—who was spreading typhoid fever in community of Mamaroneck, New York? All signs pointed to domestic worker Mary Mallon, but could she spread the disease without showing symptoms herself? Marnie and her trusted AI sidekick Glitch are on the case, following the clues to learn the history of typhoid fever, how it spread, and how we're protected from typhoid fever today. Science enthus...

Science enthusiast Marnie has a history of digging deep with her research, and her investigation of polio is no exception. Along with her trusty AI sidekick Glitch, Marnie discovers the fascinating history of Polio and how scientists used inquiry to discover its cause and eventually to develop a vaccine. In learning about Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine, Marnie and Glitch uncover the power of science and how it can save thousands of lives every year. From how polio spread to how we're pro...

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by anxious feelings and racing thoughts? Are you desperate to relieve yourself of constant stress, but you’re just not so sure how to start? Then you need to keep reading…According to the American Institute of Stress, a whopping 73-77% of adult Americans regularly experience physical and psychological symptoms produced by stress. Recent polls have also shown that 40% of the population are more anxious than they were the previous yea...

Mapping Diversity in Latin America offers ample critical coverage of recent approaches to the historical study of race and ethnicity in Latin America since the arrival of Spanish and Portuguese colonizers to the present. Bringing together the work of leading scholars, this volume presents readers with a thorough and updated examination of the formation and evolution of ideas surrounding race and ethnicity, social movements, and political processes in Latin America that provides mu...

Facilitating Watershed Management brings together myriad distinctive voices to create an experiential learning process drawn from the most important innovators in the field. Presenting an introduction to the diversity of tools (sociological, pedagogical, phenomenological) needed to implement watershed management in the real world trenches, the book helps move students and practitioners from being knowledgeable stewards of watersheds to becoming wise managers of watersheds.

Three Generations of Secrets, Love and Loss1944. Cecile is parachuted into South East France to help the local Resistance. She is drawn into a dangerous love triangle, while all the time taking part in clandestine operations. Can she maintain her subterfuge long enough to complete her mission and return home safely?1963. Stephanie breaks free from her controlling mother Cecile, eager to make her own way in life. Can she sha...

An anthology that asks, “What does it mean to be church where Black lives matter?”Prophetic imagination would have us see a future in which all Christians would be free of the soul-warping belief and practice of racism. This collection of reflections is an incisive look into that future today. It explains why preaching about race is important in the elimination of racism in the church and society, and how preaching has the ability to transform hearts. While program...

How Spanish and Portuguese colonialism shaped our conception of whitenessA landmark treatment of a pivotal historical question, Reckoning with Race in New Worlds reveals how the empires of Spain and Portugal debated and came to determine who was white and who was not during their colonial era. How did free people with partial Native American, Asian, or African lineage either become or cease to be blancos or brancos—white people? Ruth Hill...

"Robert E. Lee: A Story and a Play" by Ruth Hill offers a unique exploration of the life and legacy of one of America's most complex historical figures. The book combines narrative storytelling with dramatic elements, allowing readers to engage with Lee's character in a multifaceted way. Through vivid descriptions and compelling dialogue, Hill presents Lee not just as a military leader, but as a man shaped by his values, struggles, and the tumultuous times in which he lived, inviting reade...

"It's easier to build strong children than repair broken men and women. This book provides an incredible opportunity for parents and guardians to start important conversations early on." – Guvna B, rapper, author and broadcaster"Books like this are essential, the more children are comfortable talking about race the less barriers there will be between us." - Naomi and Natalie from EverydayracismDo you want to raise anti-racist childr...