Clever Trevor is a heart-warming story for children about friendship and perseverance. When Bully the Bulldozer gets stuck in the mud, every-one tries to help pull him out. But it is Clever Trevor, a hard working little tractor who has often had to listen to Bully's bullying, who finally succeeds.

A History of the politics surrounding The Union of Norway with Sweden, from 1814-1905, from the Norwegian perspective

No matter what the odds are, everyone not only can survive but grow into a productive individual that everyone can look up to. This story is about a little duck that had to learn how to live with the choices that he made. Even though he had made bad choices, he learned to believe in himself and save the flock.

If life didn't challenge us, how could we know how strong we are? How would we learn who we are capable of becoming. This book is a compilation of inspiring short stories in which real people share how they put together the pieces of their life puzzles and learned from their experiences rather than being hindered by them. These authors hope that by sharing their stories, you will realize no matter how many pieces your life is in or what they look like, you can fit them together into a pict...

Statistical Analysis "In Focus" supports users of Gregory J. Privitera’s Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Third Edition who work with a statistical program other than SPSS or Excel. Three standalone parts, each dedicated to R, SAS, and Stata, serve as step-by-step guides for completing the "In Focus" exercises in Privitera’s core text. A conversational writing style along with "To The Student" introductions allow students to familiarize themselves and becom...

This YA biography-in-verse of six important Black Americans from different eras, including Ona Judge, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama, chronicles the diverse ways each fought racism and shows how much—and how little—has changed for Black Americans since our country’s founding.Full of daring escapes, deep emotion, and subtle lessons on how racism operates, A LONG TIME COMING reveals the universal importance ...

This poetic Black history picture book in verse for readers ages 7-10 honors the people of color who fought for the freedom at the first battle of the American Revolution in Lexington and Concord. New from Coretta Scott King Honor illustrator R. Gregory Christie and acclaimed author Ray Anthony Shepard.We, the patriots of Color, / will tell you what we did / on day one / of the American Revolution / to quench our thirst for Liberty.On April 19, 177...

Allister and Gede's retirement plan: savor their remaining years on the pond behind their home and enjoy the visiting birds and butterflies while drinking tea in Gede's garden. Together they experience their final challenge—Allister's journey into dementia, where the fragments of a life become a masterpiece of love. In the quiet of their Georgia garden, Allister remembers his life—a career teaching literature at Columbia, decades together with Gede in New York City, traveling the world, to...

This work focuses on the 19th-century mission conducted by Chinese evangelists among the Hakka, an ethnic minority in south China. The principal part of the text comprises the autobiographies of eight pioneer missionaries who offer insight into village life and customs of the Hakka people.

A hands-on guide for overcoming the forces of negativity and self-sabotageWritten for the active, not passive participant, this book offers an inspiring program for overcoming big bumps in the road, eliminating excuses, ending insecurities, and standing up for happiness and success in life. Based on the author's personal story, clinical training and work as a therapist, and extensive experience speaking and teaching, Get Off Your "But" shows how to overcom...

I don't know how she does it! is an oft-heard refrain about mothers today. Funnily enough, most moms agree they have no idea how they get it done, or whether they even want the job. Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile spoke to mothers of every stripe--working, stay-at-home, part-time--and found a surprisingly similar trend in their interviews. After enthusing about her lucky life for twenty minutes, a mother would then break down and admit that her child's first word was "Shrek." As one mom put...

A powerful collection of real-life law of attraction stories to show you how to craft a personal vision and manifest what you want out of life.The Law of Attraction’s concept is simple: good thoughts attract good things into your life and bad thoughts invite negative experiences. Living the Law of Attraction shares over sixty incredible stories from those who have applied the principles of attraction to their own lives and have witnessed the amazing result...