New Releases by Steve Nelson

With 50 reusable stickers, this paperback book will have little ones "hoppin' down the bunny trail" with Peter Cottontail, one of Easter's most beloved icons. A perennial Easter favorite, "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" has delighted children since Gene Autry first recorded the song in 1950. Today Peter Cottontail, now over seventy years old, is one of the most recognized and beloved Easter characters ever created. In this colorful paperback, the song's bouncy lyrics, accompanied by charming illustrations, tell the story of Peter's preparations as he decorates and hides eggs on Easter morning. The book also includes two pages of reusable stickers and a fold-out scene on which to place them.

CAN YOU GET HOME AGAIN? In the epic poem the Odyssey by the ancient Greek poet Homer, Odysseus (aka Ulysses) heads home to Ithaca after the Trojan war. His journey takes ten years, through trials and tribulations. In 1961, Cornell student Steve Nelson leaves Ithaca to live among descendants of the Incas in the Peruvian Andes. They have survived for centuries as feudal serfs under harsh masters. Now they have a plan to win their freedom, but can they overcome the powerful interests opposing them? Meanwhile, the superpowers U.S. and U.S.S.R. are confronting each other in Berlin, in what could lead to nuclear war. Far from western civilization, Steve wonders whether he can ever get home again. He finds himself on a ten-year odyssey of trials and tribulations, triumph and loss, sex and drugs, love and murder, joy and sorrow, during the turbulent times of the '60s. In this epic memoir Steve recounts his journey from the rugged Andes to The Velvet Underground... from Harvard Square to Surf City... from a Harvard Law student to a draft resister... from visions of social justice to the sounds of the '60s, as manager of the legendary rock and blues club The Boston Tea Party. Along the way he encounters Martin Luther King, B.B. King, Ted Kennedy, Eric Clapton, civil rights martyr Mickey Schwerner, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, Hillary Rodham, Lou Reed and other rockstars like Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Sandy Denny, Van Morrison and Peter Wolf. Like a chameleon, his appearance changes as he moves from one social setting to another, until finally he must ask himself: who was I, who am I, who will I be? Only then can he get home.

First Do No Harm: Progressive Education in a Time of Existential Risk develops a comprehensive argument for the importance of progressive education in light of the world's increasingly severe challenges. Current educational practices, particularly in the United States, instill conformity and compliance at a time when authority must be challenged, skepticism must thrive and our students must be imaginative, creative, empathic and passionately alive. Steve Nelson traces the origins of progressive education and cites the rich history and inarguable science behind progressive practices. He argues that a traditional or conventional approach to education has dominated as a matter of political expediency, not good practice, and he provides an unsparing critique of current policy and practice, particularly the excesses of contemporary education reform. Using anecdotes from his many years as an educational leader, he makes the case in an engaging, colorful and accessible style. In the final chapter, Nelson offers a Bill of Educational Rights, hoping teachers, parents and all citizens will demand a more joyful, constructive and loving education for the children in their care.

As the immigrant teenage son of a Croatian miller, Steve Nelson arrived in the United States after World War I and entered a world of chronic unemployment, low wages, dangerous work, and discrimination. Following the path taken by many fellow immigrant workers, he joined the Communist Party. He became a full-time organizer and ultimately a major leader, only to resign in 1957 after unsuccessful attempts to democratize the American party. This remarkable oral biography, recounted in collaboration with two historians, describes day-to-day life in the party and traces Nelson's career from his beginnings in the Pennsylvania coalfields to his secret work as party courier in the Far East; form the battlefields of Civil War Spain to the jails of Cold War Pittsburgh; and from a small group of Communist autoworkers in Detroit to the upper reaches of a party leadership in New York. It is the frank and analytical account of a leading American working-class activist.

"Une traduction de la populaire chanson "Frosty de snowman" dans laquelle un bonhomme de neige prend mystérieusement vie lorsque ses jeunes créateurs posent sur sa tête un vieux chapeau visiblement un peu magique. Les enfants et leur bonhomme partagent des jeux endiablés et tournoient avec allégresse autour du grand sapin dressé sur la grande place jusqu'à ce qu'un policier mette un terme à leur parade dans les rues du village. Avant de les quitter, le bonhomme rassure toutefois ses jeunes amis et leur confie qu'il sera de retour demain, après avoir dansé par les monts et vallées."--SDM.

Mathias Blacklund was a young boy who dreamed of high adventure. After completing the eighth grade his greatest desire was to travel out west and partner up with his hero, Kit Carson. However, he was conflicted because he was at the same time in love with a childhood sweetheart who believed him to be a dreamer. He set out to earn money to purchase a team of horses for which to come courting. A fellow classmate convinces him to sign up for the Union army as a drummer boy. As with the best laid plans, they often go awry. Mathias Blacklund, now Matt Black was reassigned to the artillery. It was while serving in the artillery he acquired a superb horse, sword, red kerchief and reputation as the infamous Red Rider. At the wars end he was a decorated commissioned officer. His plans to lead a cavalry troop out west were dashed when to army wanted to demote him and make him a recruiting sergeant. Disillusioned and dismayed he and his famous horse, Ragnar, head to Texas in search of adventure. Along the way he meets Abby, the love of his life, and lifetime partner. Arriving in Texas, they settled on a small ranch. Matt supplemented his income by first becoming a Texas Ranger, and then a US Marshal. With his partner, Virgil Cameron they would become two of the most feared law enforcement officers of Texas. This is a saga of their lives and of their families.

Highly affordable, pocket-sized guide to Renal Medicine for junior doctors and medical trainees.

Tomorrow's World #1 By Steve Nelson Awaken into the hot & erotic, beautiful world of the future in, Tomorrow's World #1. A man from the 20th century is awakened after centuries of hibernation. The reader is invited along to experience this Fantastic New World of Hot Love & Total Beauty! Experience a Totally New Culture based entirely on Love! Imagine a Futuristic Sex Fantasy where: Everyone is hairless and always naked Everyone has a number, matching their address as a name Everyone is Loved and Wanted! In Tomorrow's World #1 the "F" word and Sex is NEVER used to promote Hate & Violence! Please Enjoy, Steve Nelson's Tomorrow's World #1"

A book on evangelism is like one on dental hygiene. Everyone knows they should floss, but no one wants to. And you sure don't want to read about it. Welcome to my world.This is the account of a very average and reserved Christian attempting to share his faith every day for forty days. In these pages you'll find an embarrassing account of cowardice. But you'll also find an amazing record of God working through weakness. No matter how unbelievable, everything in this book is true.Discussion questions included.

Much of the Northwest Region (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington) is rural in nature. A characteristic of the extractive economies such as timber, agriculture, mining, and fisheries is that they are generally located in small communities isolated by distances. While schools in these communities face the same challenges as those in other settings, geographic context matters. Rural schools share similarities with schools in metropolitan communities, but they also have many unique characteristics. By way of definition, a community is considered "rural" when it has fewer than 2,500 residents. Accordingly, 39 percent of the schools in the Northwest are rural, compared to 31 percent nationally. Sixty-nine percent of Northwest region districts are rural, compared to 56 percent nationally. In addition to population, there are other factors that distinguish rural places from each other, as well as from more urban settings. While there are challenging economic and social difficulties encountered in both rural and urban schools, it is important to use the small size and autonomy that characterize rural schools to best advantage in carrying out school improvement efforts. For more than four decades, Education Northwest has partnered with rural communities and districts in its research, development, training, and technical assistance activities. From this experience the author has distilled important lessons for working with rural schools. These lessons will benefit policymakers, researchers, and technical assistance providers who may be providing services to rural schools.

Small board book format of a Peter Cottontail favorite. In this new conveniently sized board book edition, the famous Peter Cottontail and his friends spend the day preparing for the big event of their year. This lively, imaginative tale of what happens behind the scenes of the big, annual Easter egg hunt will be an instant Easter classic. Ages 2-5.

An illustrated version of the children's song about Peter Cottontail and his Easter activities plays the tune as the book is opened. On board pages.

A father tells his child about the time that Frosty the snowman returned, just as he promised.