New Releases by Jessica Williams

Peace is not the absence of chaos but rather the ability to maintain our composure and clarity within it. It reminds us that even in the most turbulent times, we have the capacity to find balance and serenity. Embracing the dance between chaos and peace can lead to a richer, more meaningful life.

Army Core Values: Integrity, Personal Courage. Easier to do in uniform. Harder to do in love. Sgt. Kiera Roberts thought choosing between re-enlisting and chasing her dream of becoming a journalist was tough enough. Then her boyfriend drops a surprise proposal, throwing her already chaotic world into overdrive. With her future up in the air and doubt tugging at every decision, a last-minute holiday invitation seems like the perfect way to clear her head. But what begins as a quiet escape quickly turns into a rollercoaster of adventure, secrets, and a spark of unexpected romance-one that just might rewrite everything she thought she wanted. This friends-to-lovers / coworkers-to-lovers festive romance explores women's role in the military, the power of friendship, and the value of knowing yourself.

21st Century Communication, Second Edition, a four level series, presents big ideas from TED and National Geographic Explorers to engage students in English. Each unit explores one idea from different angles to prompt students to think critically and express their own opinions, while teaching the skills needed to communicate with confidence. Through inspiring models of effective communication, students develop essential listening and speaking skills to achieve academic success for the 21st century.

Relatable, student-centered content combined with essential academic-skill instruction make the new six-level Reflect, First Edition series unique. As students interact with the engaging content, they not only master English, but also navigate their place in the world. Reflect builds students' confidence and helps them achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. A clear framework of academic and critical thinking skills prepares students for future reading and writing success

Despite what the media may tell us, we are not what we buy, what we own, or what we achieve. So why is it so hard to break the cycle of clutter and chaos? Jessica Rose Williams shares her personal transformation, and shows how you can live an intuitive, minimal life, with a unique style of your own. WHAT IS ENOUGH? Time enjoyed slowly. Choices made intentionally. Life lived gracefully Without realizing, we make many of our life choices based on the whims of others. It’s time to change paths. Welcome to the richer journey, which requires you to come face to face with who you really are and what you want. With minimalist and slow living writer Jessica Rose Williams as your guide, build a curated, simpler, more intuitive life founded on your personal values and desires. At 25, Jessica was diagnosed with cervical cancer. The shock compelled her to question her fast-paced consumerist lifestyle, one designed around pleasing others. Enough is her heartfelt story of turning away from a life of regret, and it is also an invitation for you to begin your own transformation. Make sustainable changes for real impact, discover your style and capsule wardrobe, learn to let go of what doesn’t serve you, simplify and organize your home and finances, reclaim your free time, and go deeper to consider what quiet thoughts a noisy life might have been drowning out. Embrace a mindset of enough and the power that comes from realizing you’re already enough, right now – just as you are.

With a pinch of productivity hacks, a pound of step-by-step instructions, and a heaping helping of heirloom recipes, anyone can conquer this American culinary tradition. You've seen the pretty pictures and all the recipes out there, but where do you start? Based on over 20 years of experience, this guide offers tools, tips, and most importantly, the confidence you need to host a turkey dinner that is not merely edible, but incredible and memorable. Jessica translates complex culinary adventures into a guide for novice cooks, fellow immigrants, or anyone who wants to eat well, impress family and friends, or just learn something new.

When Princess Niamh is cursed to sleep for 100 years, her kingdom is devastated. What they don't realize is their beloved princess is brimming with determination and creativity. A familiar fairy tale quickly turns into a surprising tale fit for a generation of princesses and princes who don't need to be rescued. Featuring STEM themes and creativity, this is not the fairy tale you're used to!

Reset strategist Jessica Williams delivers an inspirational, practical, and refreshing guide for women ready to reset their lives, reclaim their confidence, and discover a higher purpose after experiencing major life changes such as childbirth, marriage, divorce, abuse, etc. Rescue Me is about resilience, reclaiming your life, and recognizing and rediscovering your power! God uses disruption to awaken something greater within. Jessica opens her heart and shares what it takes to overcome and propel yourself to a new, more confident you. She shows readers how painful or unexpected circumstances can redirect you towards what God created you to do with real scriptures, affirmations, and quotes embedded. Her sense of humor and relatability enables you to connect even deeper to the message of this book. Whether you are drowning in depression, shame, self-doubt, regret, feeling stuck, or even sensing a shift but are unable to discern what's next, Jessica's guide to rediscovering who you are will help you gain more clarity and insight into your divine purpose and give you the courage to vigorously pursue it. Are you feeling tired, overwhelmed, worn out, and drained? You are wondering if things will ever get better. If you feel like this, then you've picked up the right book. No one can truly rescue you, but... you. Are you ready for a change?

Quinn and Koala love to get messy as they explore. But when bathtime arrives, Quinn declares "Koala doesn't take baths!" What will happen when Koala gets too dirty and isn't soft and snuggly anymore? A delightful story for grubby little explorers of all types!

Dragons, witches, elves and magic, all in what was thought to be a dream. Crystals help him travel from his world to an alternate world, where he is supposed to be a hero. The only problem is... he's 10 years old. Jeremy can't be a hero. His mom won't even let him mow the yard yet. How is he supposed to stop an evil Prince? This book has action, adventure, magic, and mystery that will have young kids wanting to be the main character. His family is involved in his alternate world escapades. He learns from a high functioning autistic witch, who is a savant with magic. The realities of traveling by foot and camping out are not lost on the main character and he must learn a lot while on the go to his epic battle. The only question is; How is he supposed to save a world he knows nothing about?

Throughout most of human history, our ancestors have done rather poorly when dealing with acts of violence. To cite but one of many shocking examples, let us perhaps recall a case from 1801, of an English boy aged only 13, who was executed by hanging on the gallows at Tyburn. What was his crime? It seems that he had been condemned to die for having stolen a spoon (Westwick, 1940).

Iris Rose hates eating her veggies. Night after night she wishes she could just eat dessert. Then one night, her wish comes true! A delightful picture book for ages 3-7. Children will delight in Iris's purple monster and will discover why we can't just eat sweets.

Prism Reading Level 4 Teacher's Manual has lesson planners, teaching suggestions with a "Path to Better Learning", video scripts, unit quizzes, and answer keys for the Student's Book and quizzes.

Michelle Obama is an American lawyer and writer who served as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, and spent her early legal career working at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her husband. She subsequently worked as the Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago and the Vice President for Community and External Affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center. Barack and Michelle married in 1992 and have two daughters. Obama campaigned for her husband's presidential bid throughout 2007 and 2008, delivering a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She returned to speak at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and again during the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where she delivered a speech in support of the Democratic presidential nominee, and fellow First Lady, Hillary Clinton. As First Lady, Obama sought to become a role model for women, an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity and healthy eating, and a fashion icon.

"Mama is the most wonderful and magical person in the world, but when a dark cloud settles over her, her inner magic seems to disappear. There must be something that can make the cloud vanish, but what?"--Back cover.

Paired skills course focusing on critical thinking, academic skills, and language students need most. Prism is a five-level (A1 to C1), American English paired-skills course (Reading/Writing and Listening/Speaking), created for students who need to develop a range of academic skills. This Level 4 (C1) Reading and Writing Teacher's Manual contains teaching suggestions, video scripts, the student's book answer key, and unit quizzes with answer keys.

21st Century Communication is a four-level series that uses powerful ideas from TED Talks to teach learners to think critically and communicate effectively. Through authentic models of effective communication, students build fluency in the listening and speaking skills needed to achieve academic and personal success.

Imagination can create – or it can destroy. Sam Little, a wildly imaginative ten-year old boy, holds that power in his mind. In an effort to cope in the ordinary world, Sam makes one heartfelt wish to make his imagination real. He doesn't quite realize the seriousness of his wish until his once imaginary, but now quite real friend, Yetews, unexpectedly draws him into the hidden world of Imagia. Though he believes that he is merely on an adventure of his own creating, he begins to see that he's wrong. What begins as an exciting adventure quickly spirals into a waking nightmare.With the help of his Guardian and the friends he makes along the way, he discovers just how powerful imagination is and how dangerous it can be when used by the wrong mind. His unique ability will alter the course of his life and change the very world he's in. Once he finds that he's been brought into this world in the midst of dark and dangerous times, he's forced upon a decision that no child should be forced to make – return home, or become one of the lost children in Imagia forever.

Academic Encounters Second edition is a paired skills series with a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. Academic Encounters Level 2 Student's Book Reading and Writing: American Studies engages students through academic readings, photos, and charts on stimulating topics from U.S. History and Culture. Topics include the foundations of government, equal rights, and the American Dream. Students develop important skills such as skimming, reading for the main idea, reading for speed, understanding vocabulary in context, summarizing, and note-taking. By completing writing assignments, students build academic writing skills and incorporate what they have learned. The topics correspond with those in Academic Encounters Level 2 Listening and Speaking: American Studies. The books may be used independently or together.

Academic Encounters Second edition is a paired skills series with a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. Academic Encounters Level 3 Teacher's Manual Reading and Writing Life in Society will contain general teaching guidelines for the course, tasks by task teaching suggestions, answers for all tasks, and chapter quizzes and quiz answers.

Academic Encounters Second edition is a paired skills series with a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. Academic Encounters Level 3 Student's Book Reading and Writing Life in Society engages students with authentic academic readings, photos, and charts on stimulating topics from the field of sociology. Topics include peer pressure, the influence of the media, and balancing home and work. Students develop important skills, such as reading critically, examining graphic material, note-taking, and preparing for a quiz. By completing writing assignments, students build academic writing skills and incorporate what they have learned. The topics correspond with those in Academic Encounters Level 3 Listening and Speaking Life in Society. The books may be used independently or together.

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Comprehensive course introducing academic texts on high interest topics, with advice on reading strategies and vocabulary building skills. With Teacher's Manual featuring answer key and teaching suggestions for the activities. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading, writing, and study skills.

The Teacher's Manual contains teaching suggestions and an answer key for the Student's Book.

'A Journey to Home' is a comprehensive Preemie Baby Book and NICU Journal. Over three years in the making, this journal will be a companion during the NICU stay, and a book of memories in the future. It is a book of expectations, setting parents up for a true understanding of what is to come. It builds resources while celebrating the joys of their baby's life. "The development of this book began 4 hours after the birth of my son. I longed to be able to journal and have a keepsake that was adjusted to my premature child." "In my personal journey, I have found that you must find peace with being a parent of a preemie. It is only after much time that I have been able to rejoice with my toddler, and shed layers of protection that sheltered us from harm in the past. I will look at him with a little less guilt in my heart, and continue to treasure every breath, word, and step that he takes in his life."

"A Strategic Approach to Academic Reading". Prepares students to read at university level, with advice on reading skills and strategies. Suitable for self-study and improving reading and study skills. Teacher's manual with teaching suggestions and answer key also available.

The Academic Encounters series uses a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. There are two books for each content area. The Teacher's Manual for this title contains general teaching guidelines for the course, task-by-task teaching suggestions, answers to all tasks, content quizzes, and content quiz answers.