Ten Christmas Stories Brimming with Magic, Mischief, and Holiday Cheer!Get ready for a holiday adventure like no other! Starlight: A Fantasy Christmas brings together ten magical stories filled with holiday joy, unexpected surprises, and heartwarming moments. From glowing hands to mischievous witches, robot Christmas plans gone awry, and a dragon trying to stay off the naughty list—these tales will fill your season with fantasy, fun, and a little festive m...

Hidden in a magical garden...Discovered on an abandoned planet...Mistaken for an extinct volcano......sleeping giants never sleep forever.This imaginative collection of ten fantastical stories explores one GIANT theme.

Social butterfly. Life of the party. Single for life. While all my friends were busy getting married and making babies, I was happy I wasn't one of them.A series of life-altering events put me on a collision course with Rori O'Shea, the sexiest Irishman I've ever met, and also the grumpiest.We clashed at first sight and yet, ended up striking a bargain. He needs a fake girlfriend, and I need a guide in Ireland.Our relationship should be strictly business, but the mo...

Wrecking his heart wasn't part of the plan.One year to accomplish a dream.One year to leave my mark in the world.One year to live my life pretending that I'm not irrecoverably and completely in love with a man I can never have.I wish he would go away. I wish he would stop looking at me like I'm his everything. I wish . . . I had more than a year.Contains mature themes.

Connected to the Infinite is a motivational spiritual guidebook that will help you harness the power of the mind and live a more intentional and fulfilling life. Through philosophical insights and guided exercises, you will learn how to:• Stay in the present moment• Radiate gratitude• Replace unhelpful habits with healthy ones• Overcome negative thinking• Channel your thoughts toward your highest goals• Uplift your vibration to attract positive peo...

The Handbook of Research on the Education of School Leaders brings together empirical research on leadership preparation and development to provide a comprehensive overview and synthesis of what we know about preparing school leaders today. With contributions from the field’s foremost scholars, this new edition investigates the methodological foundations of leadership preparation research, reviews the pedagogical and curricular features of preparation programs, and presents valuab...

Have you ever wished to one day wake up and discover all your dreams have come true?It happened to me and no, it wasn't the work of a fairy godmother.My music is playing on the radio, my face is splattered on the cover of every magazine, and I can't remember how I got there. The cherry on top is discovering the most devilish handsome man I've ever met is—wait for it—my husband.Of all my denied memories, Oliver Best is the hot enigma that confuses me the most. I can'...

They say nothing compares to the first kiss. That sentence needs to be amended. Nothing compares to the first kiss from Oliver Best. I knew at the moment our lips touched that the cocky rockstar would be forever imprinted in my mind. I also knew that loving him would be my destruction. And yet, love him I did.Oliver Best, former rockstar, heir to one of the largest fortunes in Great Britain, and the country's most infamous bad boy.Saylor Blue Carter, college drop-out, lead ...

Here is a timely response to the research findings of the last decade. Why Students Underachieve: What Educators and Parents Can Do about It focuses on the need to understand how prevalent trauma is in the lives of our students and how it impacts the brain, subsequent learning, and behavior. This book also details what educators can do not only to prevent further harm to our students, but also to intervene in ways that give them a promising future.Why Students Underach...

Lesson Study has been actively introduced from Japan to various parts of the world, starting with the US. Such introduction is heavily connected with a focus on mathematics education and there is a strong misconception that Lesson Study is only for mathematics or science. The introduction is usually done at the departmental or form level and there has been a strong question about its sustainability in schools.This book comprehensively explores the idea of Lesson Study for Learning ...

"Written by a very successful leader, problem solver and negotiator, the book combines a strong rationale for its practices, well delineated practical strategies, and vignettes from Glaser′s extensive background that provides the reader with a clear understanding of how to become a truly collaborative leader."Pat Wolfe, Education ConsultantMind Matters, Inc.Use the power of collaboration to solve problems and resolve conflicts!

"The authors are grounded educational leaders who have lived the approach to improvement and innovation that they write about. Filled with anecdotal examples, reflection exercises, and practical strategies, this is a very useful and timely resource for educators seeking to understand and influence educational innovation and transformation in the 21st century."—Michael H. Dickmann, ProfessorCardinal Stritch University"This book stimulates leaders as they s...