Review: Enigma by Graeme Base
Bestseller Graeme Base harks back to his classic New York Times bestselling solve-the-mystery story The Eleventh Hour in an all-new book that will “puzzle” and entice young readers. more ...
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rising above
"A human being is a part of the whole, called by us ‘Universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our […]
How to reduce grocery bills by using food wisely
One of the easiest ways to save money on food is to stop throwing it away. It's easy to forget that the most expensive food you buy is food you don't eat. The typical American family throws away 14 percent of all groceries brought into the house, according to a University of Arizona study. It […]
Review: Louise – the adventures of a chicken
Louise. The Adventures of a chicken She longed for adventure. So she left her home and ventured out into the wide world. The pleasures and perils she met proved plentiful: marauding pirates on the majestic seas, a ferocious lion under the bright lights of the big top, a mysterious stranger in an exotic and […]
advice
"To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it." Wilson Mizner ……………………………………………………………………Resource for the Week How to make someone's day Extraordinary! Learn how to create Unique and Original Gift Boxes in minutes (& Stand out from the crowd!) Click here to read more.
Children’s Book Council Looks Ahead to 2009
Bill Tancer, author of Click (Hyperion), was the featured speaker at Wednesday's CBC annual meeting. In the 2008 annual meeting of the Children’s Book Council, held on Wednesday, September 24, executive director Robin Adelson called the CBC “dynamic,” noting the increased activity during the previous year is “a sign of things to come.” The […]
The Six-Figure Speaker: Formula for a Six-Figure Income As a Professional Speaker
by Cathleen Fillmore This book is not for beginners. It’s not filled with tips on how to be an effective speaker. It has nothing to do with how to project your voice, how to organize a speech, or how to overcome shyness. This book is for the public speaker ready to take it to […]
New Research on Anxiety. Is it Always Such a Bad Thing?
Hello, The Stock Market, The ''Bail Out'', and The crazy political situation might be causing you some stress. I know I am a little stressed about the economy right now. Is this tinge of stress and anxiety I am feeling a bad thing? A new study says it might just be a good thing. A […]
The Simplicity Survival Handbook
32 Ways to Do Less and Accomplish More By Bill Jensen I urge you to purchase this handbook and follow Jensen's suggestion that you skim-read it from cover-to-cover. While doing so, you will immediate recognize those portions which are of most immediate relevance to your own circumstances, both at work and in your private life. […]
Read for the Record
Visit the official website Our review of Corduroy Read Corduroy online Download the guide for using Corduroy in the classroom
