An all-access look into the lives Denise and Alan Jackson, one of country musics most famous couples: their love story, struggles, dreams, success, the near-failure of their marriage, and the rediscovery of their faith and how that has dramatically shaped their lives. Includes a two-song CD by Alan Jackson.
As the "Big 3-0" approaches or swiftly passes, many once confident young people find themselves awash with anxiety-provoking questions"What am I doing with my life?" "Should I be settling down?" "Where is my career headed?" "Who am I and what to do I really want?!" These questions are the hallmark of the "quarterlife crisis," a time when our gaze ...
Cinderella isn''t the only one with a wicked stepfamily, but Cinder Edna has better things to do than sit in the ashes feeling sorry for herself. Can a girl who prefers loafers to glass slippers live happily ever after? You bet she can.'
Jackson, wife of country music star Alan Jackson, shares advice from her heart to encourage readers to leave their lives in God's hands and discover His power to redeem even the worst of circumstances.
The circle of life turns in unexpected ways. Earth Mother awakes with the dawn. As she walks the land, swims the seas, and climbs the mountains, nurturing all of creation, she comes across Man, Frog, and Mosquito. They each give her thanks for nature's bounty, yet can't help but give her advice about making their lives better. Everybody's got an ...
In this story, readers learn how the yellow sun, the green grass, and a brown cow all contribute to creating the butter that is spread on some tasty pancakes. Recipes for making both the butter and the pancakes are included. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Travel back in time to meet 11 children, each from the turn of a different century. Each century of the second millennium is brought vividly to life by a child of the period. Intriguing facts complement their stories, and richly detailed illustrations serve up a visual feast that holds a few surprises for the careful observer. Full-color ...
When Papa finally lets her go to school with other children, Wendy the Witch is the happiest little girl in town. Then Papa gets into a spell-casting war with Wendy's teacher, and it's up to Wendy's spell-cruncher to save the day!
Reading Work explores changing understandings of literacy and its place in contemporary workplace settings. It points to new questions and dilemmas to consider in planning and teaching workplace education. By taking a social perspective on literacies in the workplace, this book challenges traditional thinking about workplace literacy as functional ...
The universe is rapidly expanding. Of that much scientists are certain. But how fast? And with what implications regarding the fate of the universe? Ellen Jackson and Nic Bishop follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will study space phenomena and look for supernovae, dying stars ...
This reference contains all of the hallmarks of a great resume book, including 50 samples of winning resumes, easy-to-use drafting forms, special resumes for recent graduates, salary negotiation strategies, and suggestions on how to write a perfect cover letter.
This work is intented for ages 4-9. Lavishly illustrated, "The Tree of Life" captures the excitement and sweep of Darwin's famous theory in an easy-to-read, fun manner.
A slow-witted fellow named Scatterbrain Sam seeks help from a mysterious Widder Woman who agrees to make a potion to glue his scattered brain back together--but only if he can solve a series of tricky riddles. Luckily, Sam's true love, Maizie Mae, is a clever girl who is able to help Sam outwit the Widder Woman. However, when Maizie Mae's life is ...
This book shows the appreciation for the sun's warmth and light, and why it is a cause for universal celebration. Includes a read-aloud tale, recipes and craft activities appropriate to the season. Illustrations.
This exploration of wedding customs introduces readers to multicultural bridal traditions. For example, Syrian brides dye their hands with red henna and Javanese brides wear golden flowers and leaves in their hair. Color illustrations accompany the text.
A picture book retelling of a Navajo myth. First Man wants to create lakes and streams on earth, so he sends a variety of creatures into the underworld to retrieve one drop of water. As each animal fails, they also determine what their role on earth will be--thus, Otter and Beaver must live in swamplands and turtle and frog will eat bugs. Will any ...
This updated edition provides strategies for dealing with the shift away from "good, steady jobs for life" to an era of temporary, freelance and consultancy positions, where employers are more interested in a candidate's skills than in his or her experience. It shows how to prepare a capabilities portfolio, which focuses on talents rather than the ...
Featuring the best of the new chefs, Southwest Tastes celebrates the vibrant colors and assertive flavors of this great American regional cuisine. 200 color photographs.
Did you ever wonder how April Fool's Day came about? Or what the January flower is? Or why the Anglo-Saxons referred to May as Thrimilce As the year unfolds, each month brings its own changes and beginnings. Over time, special attributes have been given to each month based on changing seasons, habits and lifecycles of animals and plants, ...
- Perfect for parents and teachers looking to explore the first day back at school with kids- Cross-cultural look at a universal experience- Great Back-To-School title
Excerpted from a journal that was written by Theodore Roosevelt when he traveled to Europe with his family, this is an exciting look at the places he visited and the fun he had with his brother and sister.
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