Welcome to life in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals form unbreakable connections. In this book, Delaney, Rocket, and Cardinal Red meet and learn about friendship, cooperation, and the busy world around them. But when danger comes to the Neck, will their bond be strong enough to beat it?

Welcome to a new adventure in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals and humans live together in harmony--most of the time. In this book, a young boy named Eli builds a log fort with his dad, but it's not long before mischievous squirrels Chatter, Whistle, and Squeak move in and take over. As the nuts, acorns, and pinecones pile up inside, Eli realizes he's going to have to get creative to get them out. Will his plan work, or will the squirrels win?

Synopsis: A Journey in Grief traces the tender, often disorienting path a person walks after profound loss, offering companionship rather than instruction. The book follows the unfolding of grief as a lived experience-raw, unpredictable, and deeply human-while honoring the ways love continues beyond death. Through personal reflection and gentle storytelling, it illustrates how memory becomes both an anchor and a guide. The narrative emphasizes the importance of connection, showing...

Willy, part terrier, and Bailey, German Shepherd, both rescue dogs live in the neck as neighbors. The pair met in the early spring in a bean field between their two homes, It was love at first sight for both of them. As their friendship grew, so did their adventures. The lovers followed the river to Afton State Park over two miles from home. Does this dangerous adventure end well or do the two dogs need to be rescued once again?Award-winning children's author, Diane Davies, makes h...

Her insight gained through experience can be a comfort to anyone dealing with personal tragedy and life-changing trauma. This is a memoir that offers a perspective filled with vulnerability and hope as it illuminates the unpredictability of life and the fragility of our bodies but also the strength of our wills to endure and overcome. When people choose to share their experiences with such candor as Davies has, others can find solace and connection as they confront their own challenges. - ...

Transforming Urban Transport brings into focus the origins and implementation pathways of significant urban transport innovations that have recently been adopted in major, democratically governed world cities that are seeking to advance sustainability aims. It documents how proponents of new transportation initiatives confronted a range of administrative, environmental, fiscal, and political obstacles by using a range of leadership skills, technical resources, and negotiation capa...

Teachers are the single most important element in helping every child succeed in school. Making Classroom Inquiry Work: Techniques for Effective Action Research is designed to serve those who wish to delve deeper into their action research or as leaders in teacher research and reflective practice.Robert P. Pelton is also the author of Action Research for Teacher Candidates: Using Classroom Data to Enhance Instruction, written in the hopes of equipping teachers-in-t...

Synopsis: Along the peaceful shores of Minnesota's St. Croix River, where towering trees and wildflowers blanket the bluffs and riverbanks and migratory birds fill the skies, Willy and Bailey share a friendship filled with adventure, loyalty, and unconditional love. Willy, an energetic rescue terrier, and Bailey, a wise and gentle German Shepherd, spend their days exploring open fields, racing through cornfields, and discovering the everyday magic of simply being together....

Learn the meaning of advent in a simple gentle way on the porch of Fort Eli in the Neck among the forest animals. Two children celebrate the coming of Christmas with an advent wreath, lanterns for candles, Bible verses and a manager explaining the significance of each as they move forward bringing His light into the world.

Synopsis: Willy, part terrier, and Bailey, German Shepherd, both rescue dogs live in the neck as neighbors. The pair met in the early spring in a bean field between their two homes, It was love at first sight for both of them. As their friendship grew, so did their adventures. The lovers followed the river to Afton State Park over two miles from home. Does this dangerous adventure end well or do the two dogs need to be rescued once again?Autobiography: Award-winni...

Learn the meaning of advent in a simple gentle way on the porch of Fort Eli in the Neck among the forest animals. Two children celebrate the coming of Christmas with an advent wreath, lanterns for candles, Bible verses and a manager explaining the significance of each as they move forward bringing His light into the world.

Welcome to life in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals form unbreakable connections. In this book, Delaney, Rocket, and Cardinal Red meet and learn about friendship, cooperation, and the busy world around them. But when danger comes to the Neck, will their bond be strong enough to beat it?