“Church and Stage” is a guide for people in churches who want to employ theater in ministry, and for theater people who want to create opportunities to work in churches. The points of contact between religion and theater are numerous, and Dean J. Seal offers guidelines for making the connection work no matter what level of experience or financial commitment a congregation brings to the task. The author, who has worked in the worlds of both church...

Offers parents and educators advice on how they can help children appreciate the joys of learning, explaining how close relationships with adults and feelings of competency and autonomy make children want to learn.

The year is 1951, and Alex Spanos, twenty-seven years old, is an unemployed father of two with no money in the bank and no prospects. His first order of business is sheer survival. Then he gets an idea. Days later he secures a meager $800 loan to start his own business. And he never looks back -- until he becomes one of the nation's top businessmen and the owner of the San Diego Chargers. Sharing the Wealth is the inspiring and exciting story of how...

In words and photographs, Power to the People is the story of the controversial Black Panther Party, founded 50 years ago in 1966 by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton. The words are Seale's, with contributions by other former party members; the photographs, including many icons of the 1960s, are by Stephen Shames, who also interviewed many other members of the party-including Kathleen Cleaver, Elbert "Big Man" Howard, Ericka Huggins, Emory Douglas, and...

Kids don't have to wait until they are grownups to make the world a better place! The newest Kathie Lee Gifford book empowers children to find unique ways to make a difference in the lives of those around them. The Gift That I Can Give is a heartwarming story that shows how all children can do something today to make a positive impact on others. From simply being kind to giving a loved one an extra-big hug to cheering for a friend, this story will...

Meet a bad, muddy dog and a bad, hungry goat! Kids will delight in learning to read with these fun, accessible stories.

Motivated Minds--a practical guide to ensuring your child's success in school. What makes students succeed in school? For the past twenty years, the focus has been on building children's self-esteem to help them achieve more in the classroom. But positive reinforcement hasn't necessarily resulted in measureable academic improvement. Through extensive research, combined with ongoing classroom implementation of their ideas, Deborah Stipek, Dean of...

Des valeurs, il y en a tant! Savais-tu que nous avons tous des valeurs? Certaines valeurs sont plus importantes pour une personne que pour une autre. Certaines personnes accordent plus d'importance au travail d'équipe, tandis que pour d'autres, c'est la simplicité. Quelles que soient les valeurs que tu prnes, elles sont les tiennes! Allons explorer une tonne de valeurs dont la compassion, le respect, la persévérance et biens d'autres!

Buddy, a boy who lives in the city, can' t wait to visit his Uncle Frank, who lives in the countryside. Chicken coop and farm animals... there' s never a dull moment when hanging out on a farm. When Buddy' s dad drops him off at Uncle Frank' s, he gives Buddy his allowance. Buddy can spend the money on anything he wants! This will be the best week ever! How will Buddy choose to spend his allowance? Find out through this...

Words for believing in yourself are the stars of this sweet picture book that empowers children of all abilities and backgrounds to not only believe in themselves but to be strong and resilient in the pursuit of their dreams. A teacher, a scientist or an activist - could this be you? Through lyrical rhymes and vibrant illustrations, This Could Be You says yes, it very well could be. This Could Be You by Cindy Williams Schrauben will sit comfortably...