Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun. When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opinion essay for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams? This story takes a popular subject—kids getting a pet—and adds dogs of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it’s cousins and the dogs that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of dog will Dennis choose? Will Mellie want the same kind of dog? PRAISE FROM DOG EXPERTS “Darcy Pattison does a remarkable job on several fronts with her wonderful new book I Want A Dog: My Opinion Essay. She introduces the value of the written text at an early age to children. This cannot be emphasized enough in our early classrooms. With this comes an important lesson regarding the responsibility of owning and caring for a dog. As President of the Labrador Retriever Club representing the breed with the largest number of dogs I know how imperative responsible dog ownership is and Darcy does a wonderful job instilling this at an early age. This is a remarkable children’s book that has a lesson.” –Fred Kampo, President of the Labrador Retriever Club This story hits many notes: A family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie Information on dog breeds Responsible dog ownership Mentor-text for teaching writing Model opinion essay for elementary students Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis’s essay I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. For STEM classes, a good study of dog species. See other books in THE READ AND WRITE series I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay ABOUT THE AUTHOR Growing up, author Darcy Pattison (www.darcypattison.com) wanted to be an astronaut. Instead, she writes about aliens in her early chapter book series, ALIEN, INC. SERIES (Mims House), which includes Kell, the Alien; Kell and the Horse Apple Parade; Kell and the Giants; and Kell and the Detectives. Published in eight languages, her middle grade novels include: Saucy and Bubba: A Hansel and Gretel Tale (Mims House); The Girl, the Gypsy and the Gargoyle (Mims House); and Vagabonds (Mims House). Recent nature books for children include: Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub (Mims House); Wisdom, the Midway Albatross (Mims House), a Starred Review in Publisher’s Weekly; Desert Baths (Arbordale), an NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2013; and, Prairie Storms (Arbordale). Darcy Pattison is the 2007 recipient of Arkansas Governor’s Arts Awards for her work in Children’s Literature. For more see darcypattison.com/about ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR In her debut picture book, Ewa O’Neill (ewaoneill.com) creates art that is luscious, inventive, and colorful, bringing the story energy and humor. A dog-lover herself, Ewa (pronounced Eh-vuh) gives each breed a personality that helps kids begin to tell dog breeds apart.

Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun. When cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat that pounces, but Dennis wants a lazy cat, like his lazy dog, Clark Kent. Mellie wants a lap cat, but Dennis just wants a warm body BESIDE him. They consider different cat personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Mellie writes an opinion essay for her teacher, Mr. Eagle. But will her essay convince her parents to get the cat of her dreams? This story takes a popular subject—kids getting a pet—and adds cats of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it’s the cousins and the cats that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of cat will Mellie choose? Will Dennis want the same kind of cat? PRAISE FROM CAT EXPERTS “This is an absolutely delightful book intended for children, but actually one that is informative for adults as well, it reinforces the importance of considering various factors when selecting a cat as a pet. The two cousins are exchanging thoughts about their lifestyles and priorities. They each have a vision of their ‘ideal cat.’ Though every cat is an individual, the book expresses the value of predictable personality traits and other characteristics of various pedigreed cat breeds. It is a charming story of the two children each going through the process of finding a cat who best fits their own preferences. The playful illustrations compliment the humorous and educational quality of the book.” --Joan Miller, Cahir, CFA Outreach and Education, Cat Fancier’s Association This is quite simply as informative a cat book as any text out there. Each selected breed pinpoints the single most important trait to know about it before choosing a cat ‘purrfect’ for you. Although written from a child’s perspective, it makes clear sense to readers of all ages. As a cat lover and Maine Coon Cat breeder and enthusiast, I was thrilled with the spot on description and story of this beloved breed. — Alexis Mitchell, Syracoon/Furensics, Maine Coon Cat Breed Council Secretary, Maine Coon Cat breeders of CFA This story hits many notes: A family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie Scientific information on cat breeds Responsible cat ownership Mentor-text for teaching writing Model opinion essay for elementary students Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis’s essay I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. For STEM classes, a good study of cat species. See other books in THE READ AND WRITE series I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay (forthcoming) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Growing up, author Darcy Pattison (www.darcypattison.com) wanted to be an astronaut. Instead, she writes about aliens in her early chapter book series, ALIEN, INC. SERIES (Mims House), which includes Kell, the Alien; Kell and the Horse Apple Parade; Kell and the Giants; and Kell and the Detectives. Published in eight languages, her middle grade novels include: Saucy and Bubba: A Hansel and Gretel Tale (Mims House); The Girl, the Gypsy and the Gargoyle (Mims House); and Vagabonds (Mims House). Recent nature books for children include: Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub (Mims House); Wisdom, the Midway Albatross (Mims House), a Starred Review in Publisher’s Weekly; Desert Baths (Arbordale), an NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2013; and, Prairie Storms (Arbordale). Darcy Pattison is the 2007 recipient of Arkansas Governor’s Arts Awards for her work in Children’s Literature. For more see darcypattison.com/about ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR In her debut picture book, Ewa O’Neill (ewaoneill.com) creates art that is luscious, inventive, and colorful, bringing the story energy and humor. A cat-lover herself, Ewa (pronounced Eh-vuh) gives each breed a personality that helps kids begin to tell cat breeds apart.

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses swore this wasn’t a whale, but some new, fearsome creature. As eyewitness account piled up, newspaper stories of the sea monster spread quickly. Across the nation, people shivered in fear. Then, footprints were found on a Nantucket beach. Photographs were sent to prominent biologists for their opinion. Discussion swirled about raising a hunting party. On August 18, news spread across the island: the sea monster had been captured. Islanders ran to the beach and couldn’t believe their eyes. This nonfiction picture book is a perfect tool to discuss non-political fake news stories. Back matter discusses the freedom of the press guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Quotes from Thomas Jefferson make it clear that fake news has always been one of the costs of a free press. A Timeline lists actual events in the order they occurred. A vocabulary list defines relevant words.

This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: 1977 Tenerife, 1972 Chile, 1982 The Potomac River, Shot Down, Terrorism, Captain Sully Sullenberger, and more.

This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: The Eiger, Mount Everest, Mount Hood, Siula Grande, Denali, The Deadly Fourteeners, and more.

This book fills in the gap in the canonical gospels concerning the life of Jesus from about age 12 to age 30. It also provides a refreshing alternative to the "thou shalt have faith and fear" approach found in the orthodox religions.

Bursting with facts, these books will truly enthrall struggling readers. Nonfiction titles cover high-interest topics both creepy and utterly terrifying. Each title is thoroughly researched and includes an introduction, five chapters, an epilogue, glossary, and index. On-the-scene photography captures students' imagination and spurs further reading. These are books that struggling readers will not put down! The science of forensics is little understood except for what we watch in prime time. Five chapters explore forensic dentistry; ballistics; computer forensics; facial reconstruction; and fingerprinting.

A HIST?RIA REAL E EXTRAORDIN?RIA DE QUEM ESTEVE NO PARA?SO E SAIBA O QUE ACONTECEU DE VERDADE!!!_______________________________ Um acidente de trabalho que vitimou o jovem que resultou na morte, e hoje tornou-se pastor. Hoje ele é uma testemunha viva que o livro conta em detalhes tudo que aconteceu de verdade em sua jornada para o céu e seus planos para aqui na terra. Você já sentiu isso? Aquele frio na barriga e o cora??o batendo forte? O medo, a emo??o o sangue correndo pelo nosso corpo em disparada, sem controle, só acontece é que tudo isso para de funcionar, às vezes volte, às vezes n?o! Eu, estava com essa mesma sensa??o quando tudo isso aconteceu comigo! Uma sensa??o de descanso, de repouso, de bem-estar, de saúde, a energia empreendida que n?o tem fimE MAIS NESTE LIVRO VOC? VAI ENCONTRAR AJUDA PARA TODA FAM?LIA, SOBRE DROGAS, MEDO, PROSPERIDADE, DESAFIOS, DOEN?AS, FUTURO, FINAN?AS…

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. Through dialogue, three philosophers named Demea, Philo, and Cleanthes debate the nature of God's existence. Whether or not these names reference specific philosophers, ancient or otherwise, remains a topic of scholarly dispute. While all three agree that a god exists, they differ sharply in opinion on God's nature or attributes and how, or if, humankind can come to knowledge of a deity. ? In the Dialogues, Hume's characters debate a number of arguments for the existence of God, and arguments whose proponents believe through which we may come to know the nature of God. Such topics debated include the argument from design—for which Hume uses a house—and whether there is more suffering or good in the world (argument from evil). ? Hume started writing the Dialogues in 1750 but did not complete them until 1776, shortly before his death. They are based partly on Cicero's De Natura Deorum. The Dialogues were published posthumously in 1779, originally with neither the author's nor the publisher's name.

Discover the astonishing true stories--that will make readers laugh, cry, and gasp--behind the headlines: Salem Witches, Saving Grand Central, Yellowstone Wolf Gunned Down, Redwood to Get Ax, Snaggletooth Killer, DogTown, and more. This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting books offer short chapters on high-interest headlines. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading.

Our treatise proposes to find a line of inquiry whereby we shall be able to reason from opinions that are generally accepted about every problem propounded to us, and also shall ourselves, when standing up to an argument, avoid saying anything that will obstruct us. First, then, we must say what reasoning is, and what its varieties are, in order to grasp dialectical reasoning: for this is the object of our search in the treatise before us.

On the Nature of Things is an epic didactic poem aiming to explain Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. Lucretius presents the principles of atomism; the nature of the mind and soul; explanations of sensation and thought; the development of the world and its phenomena; and explains a variety of celestial and terrestrial phenomena. The universe described in the poem operates according to these physical principles.

The Metamorphoses consists of fifteen books and over 250 myths. The poem chronicles the history of the world from its creation to the deification of Julius Caesar within a loose mythico-historical framework.

Discover the astonishing true stories--that will make readers laugh, cry, and gasp--behind the headlines: FBI's 10 Most Wanted, The Bermuda Triangle, Mission to Mars, Missing Treasure, The Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Missing Planet, and more. This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting books offer short chapters on high-interest headlines. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading.

The fourth century soldier Ammianus Marcellinus’ book of Roman history provides a remarkably accurate and impartial record, giving readers a succinct understanding of the fall of the Roman Empire. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Ammianus’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ammianus’ life and works* Features the complete extant works of Ammianus, in both English translation and the original Latin* Concise introductions to the history work* Provides two different translations of Ammianus’ work: C. D. Yonge and J. C. Rolfe* Includes the translation that previously appeared in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Ammianus* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables* Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students* Features a bonus biography – discover Ammianus’ ancient world* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The TranslationsHISTORY OF ROMEC. D. YONGE TRANSLATION, 1862J. C. ROLFE TRANSLATION, 1940 The Latin TextCONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT The Dual TextDUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT The BiographyINTRODUCTION TO AMMIANUS by J. C. Rolfe Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The literature on Boris Yeltsin is vast. Memoirs have been produced not only by politicians – first-hand participants in the events, Yeltsin himself penned three volumes of recollections – but also assistants, press secretaries, political analysts, journalists, MPs, retired members of Gorbachev’s Politburo, public figures now long forgotten, generals of special services and security service staff. Boris Minaev started working on Boris Yeltsin’s biography when the politician was still alive. In his work the author has used not only publicly accessible documents that have been printed or otherwise made accessible but also interviews that are published for the first time. In this unique biography of the first President of the Russian Federation author consistently describes events of Yeltsin's life, capturing and conveying his unique personality with all the contradictions of his character and principles that determined public attitude towards Yeltsin. Some saw him as an outstanding builder of the new Russia, others - as a destroyer of the great state. But whoever he was de facto, the decade of his rule shook the world. *** Boris Minayev is a Russian writer and correspondent. Minayev has worked for many Russian venues and is currently serving as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Medved. Boris Minayev is known for his children’s books and novels for mature readers. One of the most famous works of his that is being widely quoted in the media is his biography of Russia’s first president Boris Yeltsin, first published in the series ‘Lives of Extraordinary People’.

Femeia asta, autoarea adic, nu e ntreag la minte i nici ia care o citesc, adic nici eu! i face singur promovare, pleac in turnee prin ar, doarme prin trenuri i pe la fanii ei p-acas, fr team c d peste vreo rud cu vasluienii. tia, adic fanii, o ajut cu organizarea evenimentelor, se implic n promovare, caut locaii pentru lansri. E aa, un fel de concubinaj sau amantlc literar de nu s-a mai pomenit. Oameni cu preocupri, profesii i niveluri de percepie diferite au devenit un fel de clan, de mafioi ai amantlcului Made in Romania. Sau mai degrab o sect, mie mi place s le spun Martorii Corinei. i lor, nou, ne place, because love is in the air, dragostea e n straturile de ozon. Aa cum e ea, dragostea, pe la noi, cu obscenitile, grobianismele i rahaturile tipic mioritice. Cnd o s-i cunoatei pe Cati i pe Mircea, eroii romanelor, vei nelege ce spun.“ (Cristian Niculescu, Bucureti) Corina Ozon face ce vrea, cu mine, cu tine, cu noi. Eu aa zic. Exact ce vrea. Ne-a scris, aa, din voleu, ntre dou postri pe Facebook, dou cri despre Viaa n Ultra High Definition. Ne place sau nu s recunoatem, noi tia care o citim suntem cam lovii cu leuca n cap i stau i m-ntreb cum de-am rezistat fr Zilele Amanilor i Nopile amanilor pn la vrsta asta“(Magdalena Manea, Toronto) Paradox este alctuirea Corinei. Blond doar la pr, cu nfiare candid de statuet de Tanagra, greu de crezut c poate fi att de spurcat la limb i oeit la fiere. Reporter par excelance, Corina are psihologia la vrful degetelor cu care tasteaz i un umor dulce amar de numa numa. i mai are ea ceva fainisim. Nu suport ipocrizia. Mircea i Cati exist n fiecare. Suntem noi, cei care mcar odat n via am fost sinceri cu noi nine i cu ispita i am clcat strmb. Iar dac unii s-au inut virtuoi, tot au pctuit n amantlcul cu gndul.“ (Ctlin Bdulescu, Braov)

Quando se fala em Ceia de Natal, logo pensamos na família reunida na mesa de jantar para comemorar essa data especial. E nada melhor do que uma Ceia com a mesa farta.Aprenda a fazer 10 receitas tradicionais do Natal para deixar a sua confraterniza??o mais especial.

2 milioane de exemplare v?ndute Transform?-?i locuin?a ?ntr-un spa?iu ordonat ?i permanent curat cu incredibila metod? KonMari, aplic?nd trei principii de baz?: simplific?, organizeaz? ?i depoziteaz?. Pentru a reu?i s?-?i ordonezi locuin?a, trebuie s?-?i organizezi ac?iunile ?ntr-o succesiune corect?, s? p?strezi numai obiectele care-?i sunt cu adev?rat dragi ?i s? faci totul dintr-odat? ?i repede. Dup? aceea, pentru tot restul vie?ii, nu va mai fi nevoie dec?t s? alegi ce s? p?strezi ?i ce s? arunci. Metoda KonMari nu ??i va transforma doar spa?iul de locuit. Dup? ce ai f?cut ordine ?n cas?, vei constata c? ?ntreaga ta via?? se va schimba. Vei c?p?ta mai mult? ?ncredere ?n tine, succesul te va ?nso?i, vei avea mai mult? energie ?i te vei sim?i mai motivat s? duci via?a pe care ?i-o dore?ti. De asemenea, vei dob?ndi curajul s? la?i ?n urm? aspectele negative ale vie?ii tale: vei recunoa?te o rela?ie care-?i face r?u ?i ?i vei pune cap?t; anxietatea te va p?r?si ?i, ?n sf?r?it, vei sc?dea ?n greutate. ?Kondo ne provoac? s? ne ?ntreb?m dac? obiectele care ne ?nconjoar? servesc unui scop. Ne fac s? avans?m ?n via?? sau ne ?in ata?a?i de trecut?“ – USA Today

Having once rashly boasted that she could remember every animal she had ever known, the author thought she must put pen to paper and see what memories came flooding back. The delightful poems in this collection moving, funny, sad, loving, will strike a chord with many a pet owner and entertain all who enjoy the ways of our animal friends.

Counted among his admirers are Jonas Salk, Aldous Huxley, David Hockney, and Van Morrison, along with countless other philosophers, artist, writers and students of the spiritual path. Now the trustees of Krishnamurti work have gathered his very best and most illuminating writings and talks to present in one volume the truly essential ideas of this great spiritual thinker.Total Freedom includes selections from Krishnamurti early works, his Commentaries on Living, and his discourses on life, the self, meditation, sex and love. These writings reveal Krishnamuri core teachings in their full eloquence and power: the nature of personal freedom; the mysteries of life and death; and the pathless land, the personal search for truth and peace. Warning readers away from blind obedience to creeds or teachers including himself Krishnamurti celebrated the individual quest for truth, and thus became on of the most influential guides for independent-minded seekers of the twentieth century and beyond.