The ultimate treasury of Michael Rosen's best-loved poems, brought together for the first time in one beautifully illustrated collection.Celebrate the very best of Michael Rosen in a gorgeous gift edition illustrated by a selection of award-winning artists. This collection brings together for the first time popular poems such as "Chocolate Cake", "Hot Food" and "No Breathing in Class!". From the hilarious to the heart-warming, Michael's poems about childhood, family and friendships...

A Read-Out-Loud Book to Delight and Teach Good Manners (Age 4-8)#1 New Release in Children's Alligator & Crocodile BooksLevel One I Can Read book. Rhoda the Alligator is the debut read-out-loud children’s book by former U.S. Senator (Florida) Bob Graham. The book tells the story of Rhoda, a uniquely colored alligator who is trying to find her place in the wild world of the Florida Everglades National Park. Filled...

Bob Graham brings his ineffable touch to this tale of a joyful connection between a grandad and grandkids—and how the love in one family’s home is enough to change a fragile world.The Mile End Road once sparkled in sunshine and children’s laughter, until hard times came and all the people left, taking with them the sun, moon, and stars. But one family stayed on this broken-down street: the Andersons, in their house with a warm little glow, where kids bounce happily...

Winner of the Florida Historical Society's 2015 Stetson Kennedy AwardThe 1980 Mariel Boatlift was a profound episode in twentieth-century American history, impacting not just Florida, but the entire country. During the first twenty days of the boatlift, with little support from the federal government, the state of Florida coordinated and responded to the sudden arrival in Key West of more than thirty thousand Cuban refugees, the first wave of immigrants wh...

Insights into modern American politics and society from two of Florida’s most influential public figuresWriting for the Public Good presents a selection of over 100 important opinion pieces from David R. Colburn (1942–2019) and Senator Bob Graham, two of the most influential public figures in recent Florida history. Spanning 30 years and addressing a wide variety of topics that continue to be relevant today, these essays show the key role of Florida in mod...

A woodcutter and his wife make their home at the edge of a forest. Their daughter and their grand-daughter are born there. But the forest is changing...

*There's a hush in the crowd as the mayor lifts his gun,then an ear-splitting Bang! and the race has begun,with a flashing of goggles and pale cyclists' knees,and a murmuring sound like the bumble of bees.*Monsieur Albert enters the Grand Cycle Race, but he's up against Francois, the champion of France. Can he possibly win?Witty text by Pete Smith and gentle, funny illustrations by Bob Graham make this story a classic, ideal for reading aloud to youn...

The invasion of Earth would have been a complete success, if only its inhabitants had noticed it.. Think you know why youre here or where youre from? Think again. Max is gullible and stressed out to the point of breakdown. This isnt helped by believing he has inadvertently ordered the death of one of his colleagues, his over passionate meetings with an ex-colleague, or his wifes three cats trying to kill him. Elsewhere a member of an intergalactic council hates meetings so much that he has...

In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money in politics.While it is not surprising that Americans would channel their frustrations int...

In this explosive, controversial, and profoundly alarming insider’s report, Senator Bob Graham reveals faults in America’s national security network severe enough to raise fundamental questions about the competence and honesty of public officials in the CIA, the FBI, and the White House.For ten years, Senator Graham served on the Senate Intelligence Committee, where he had access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded secrets. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Grah...

In Teaching America, more than 20 leading thinkers sound the alarm over a crisis in citizenship—and lay out a powerful agenda for reform. The book’s unprecedented roster of authors includes Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Senator Jon Kyl, Senator Bob Graham, Secretary Rod Paige, Alan Dershowitz, Juan Williams, Glenn Reynolds, Michael Kazin, Frederick Hess, Andrew Rotherham, Mike Feinberg, Seth Andrew, Mark Bauerlein and more.Their message: To remain America, our country has to give it...

Most people have heard of soft skills and perhaps can list one or two. The authors, Dr. Tobin Porterfield and Bob Graham, both university professors with extensive business backgrounds, have uncovered a list of 55 soft skills that employees and organizations are increasingly unleashing to spur innovation and growth.This book lists each of the 55 soft skills, drawn from a review of hundreds of academic articles and their experiences in various industries, including manufacturing, en...