The Animals in the Ark is the unique story of Noah's Ark told form the point of view of the animals. Have you ever wondered what it was like to be one of those animals? Now you will know. It was quite an experience and an adventure. What happened when the flood ended and the animals left the ark? Get ready for a surprise!

This book is two stories in one. It is the story of Flossy, a young girl who lived in southwest Louisiana in the 1940s. It tells of her town, her life, and the pleasure she took in taking care of her family and surroundings. It is also a story of Louisiana and what makes it unique and special.

This book is a love letter to New Orleans. It is about a legend concerning Lake Pontchartrain, one of everyone's favorite places. Is there a creature in the lake? It's time we learn all about him, if there is. It is exciting to finally discover the exhilarating sounds of New Orleans music. The sumptuous smells of its marvelous food, and the kindness of its people have attracted something new to the city. Discover something new and wonderful to enjoy about this unique and international city...

Sure to enchant fans of the Lemony Snicket series, this wonderful sequel to Peppermints in the Parlor is an exciting tale that follows the adventures of young orphan Emily Luccock. Finally free from a dark and dangerous boarding school, Emily learns that she is to be sent away again. Award-winning author Barbara Brooks Wallace has written many suspenseful books for children, including Sparrows in the Scullery.

This is a story about a man who had ideas that were different from others and who gave life to those ideas through his creativity. It is a universal tale because it could be about anyone who dares to be different. What happens to his work surprises those around him and encourages all of us to use our special talents no matter what they are. It is a story about perseverance, hope and success.

This book is really two books in one. It begins as a grandmother’s book to honor a woman who is awaiting the arrival of her first grandchild or one who already has a few of them. It would be a perfect gift for such a woman and an unusual one. At a shower, for example, all the presents are for the baby or the mother. This one honors the person without whom there would be no baby or mother. Then it becomes a children’s book, which could be read to a grandchild or to have a grandchild read un...

Fans of Bridgerton will love this "exuberant novel of manners for our own gilded age" (Stacy Schiff, author of Cleopatra) as we follow the Wilcox family's journey through riches and ruin.Among New York City's Gilded Age elite, one family will defy convention.Helen Wilcox has one desire: to successfully launch her daughters into society. From the upper crust herself, Helen's unconventional--if happy--marriage has made the girls' so...

The book is divided into four parts: (1) foundations of qualitative research methods consisting of a chapter summarizing the various qualitative paradigms and a research methods chapter illuminating various design features such as data collection and analysis, qualitative standards and ethics; (2) frequently used qualitative methods in the study of leadership designs; (3) underutilized qualitative methods; (4) three commissioned empirical studies illustrating content analysis, narrative an...

Comparing math teaching practices in Japan and Germany with those in the United States, two leading researchers offer a surprising new view of teaching and a bold action plan for improving education inside the American classroom.For years our schools and children have lagged behind international standards in reading, arithmetic, and most other areas of academic achievement. It is no secret that American schools are in dire need of improvement, and that education has...

Teaching is changing. It is no longer simply about passing on knowledge to the next generation. Teachers in the twenty-first century, in all educational sectors, have to cope with an ever-changing cultural and technological environment. Teaching is now a design science. Like other design professionals – architects, engineers, programmers – teachers have to work out creative and evidence-based ways of improving what they do. Yet teaching is not treated as a design profession.Every d...

Focusing on writing for publication, The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing discusses the components of a manuscript, types of manuscripts, and the submission process. It shows how to craft scholarly papers and other writing suitable for submission to academic journals. The handbook covers how to develop writing skills by offering guidance on becoming an excellent manuscript reviewer and outlining what makes a good review, and includes advice on follow-through with edito...

Designed for novice as well as more experienced researchers, Reason & Rigor presents conceptual frameworks as a mechanism for aligning literature review, research design, and methodology. The book explores the conceptual framework—defined as both a process and a product—that helps to direct and ground researchers as they work through common research challenges. Focusing on published studies on a range of topics and employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, the u...