New Releases by Mike Gordon

Unhappy with her choice of pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, Katie thinks it is too small until her father shows her that the best things often come in small packages.

This book introduces children to the concept of politics and find out who's in charge across the world from presidents, prime ministers and dictators, to kings and queens. This book will look at different systems of leadership that exist globally, looking in particular at how democracies work and what voting and elections are. It looks at the seven main types of governments/ways of ruling: Anarchy; Dictatorship; Monarchy; Theocracy; Totalitarian; Republic; Democracy. It looks at the set-up of democratic governments, in particular the UK and US and what they do, for example making laws, funding armies, providing services and how they make these things happen and why we pay taxes. We talk about the different political ideologies that different governments have, such as capitalism and communism, and the spectrum of ideologies from the far left to the far right, including liberalism, socialism, conservatism and fascism - and in between. How do elections work? What types of elections are there, for example, local, state, for a leader, or national/general, how candidates are chosen, what voting systems are in place, such as PPR and FPP, who is entitled to vote and how votes are cast and counted. Finally, find out what it takes to become a leader and get people to vote for you. Learn how to get involved by joining school councils or running school elections.

In this sweeping, riveting, sometimes raucous, always brutally honest Alaskan epic, Mike Gordon - between the strenuous ups-and-downs of climbing the highest peak on each continent - fights the ghosts of his childhood, survives the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of the bar business in the Last Frontier and struggles, often at long odds, to keep the woman he loves. If you've ever had moments of self-doubt, found yourself addicted to drugs, wondered how to overcome low self-esteem or whether you could do the seemingly impossible to overcome them all, by the end of this book you'll want to stand on a chair and shout out loud. Learning the Ropes takes the reader on a wild ride from the Old South through Wild West Alaska by way of blatant racial discrimination, crazy motorcycle gangs, Russian revolution, dizzying heights and the underbelly of Spenard.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Katie makes shamrocks to help celebrate and ends up learning what it means to be lucky in this Ready-to-Read eBook with audio.

Com és possible que una eruga es transformi en una bonica papallona? Acompanya els protagonistes d’aquesta història i trobaràs la resposta a aquesta pregunta. Aquest llibre inclou notes per als pares i els professors i activitats lúdiques que ajudaran a reforçar-ne el contingut.

Com és possible que, d’un petit ou gelatinós, en surti un capgròs i després es converteixi en una granota? Acompanya els protagonistes d’aquesta història i trobaràs la resposta a aquesta pregunta. Aquest llibre inclou notes per als pares i els professors i activitats lúdiques que ajudaran a reforçar-ne el contingut.

Understanding Islam provides a succinct, authoritative, and accessible introduction to one of the world's great religious traditions. The subjects covered include: the Prophet and his teachings; the Quran, Hadith, and Sharia law; the history of the Islamic empire; madrasas and jihad; Shia and Sunni Islam; the Five Pillars; art and divinity; Mecca, mosques, and mihrahs; angels, jinns, and holy men; and secular nationalism and Islamic revivalism. The author is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of History at Miami University of Ohio and a published author and editor. His completed and planned publications include works on Islam and Franco-Arab encounters and on the Turkish community in 9th century Samarra.

This fun-packed guide has everything the aspiring princess needs to begin her ascent into royalty.

Chaque titre de cette collection invite les jeunes enfants à réfléchir sur un sentiment ou un comportement susceptible d'avoir de graves répercussions au plan des relations interpersonnelles ou de l'environnement. La manière dont il s'exprime, les situations de la vie quotidienne qui l'entraînent et les façons d'apprendre à le maîtriser ou à minimiser ses conséquences sont explorés dans un texte simple, gentiment mis en images par des aquarelles de type BD. La dernière page propose quant à elle des outils aux parents et enseignants désirant amorcer un dialogue sur le sujet avec les enfants. [SDM].

If the statement, "You should keep your day job," applies to your golf game, then this book is made for you. We wrote it in an informal way, like two friends having a discussion about golf. Golf should be informal and fun. According to Forbes magazine, "The U.S. golf industry has lost 2 million players. The main cause is an inability to attract and keep younger golfers." Perhaps it's the long list of golf rules or the multitude of "pointers" written by the thousands of golf pro's that inundate us daily. We all want to be better golfers. "My goal is to break 80." You never hear a golfer at the tee box say, "Let's have fun out there!" But that should be the goal. Our scoring system removes the pressure of "scoring" shots and having fun. Make up your own rules. We encourage it!

Discusses the unhealthy aspects of being overweight, the relationship between weight and a program of diet and exercise, and ways to stay physically fit.

Explains the importance of good manners and describes ways to show politeness in the home, school, and community.

Des expériences simples et bien illustrées pour aborder différents sujets technologiques.

Uses everyday situations to explain what it means to be a responsible person. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Uses everyday situations to explain what it means to be polite and to have good manners. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Fifty-five off-the-wall short stories are offered from the subversive imagination of Mike Gordon, the bassist for one of America's favorite live rock bands, Phish. 64 illustrations, 60 in color.

Creepy spooky sticker book takes a fun-filled tour of a haunted house. Games to play, ghost to make and stories to read. Best of all, 30 glow-in-the-dark, reusable stickers to place inside the haunted house. Turn off the lights and shiver!

Worn copy. 6 yrs+