New Releases by Kim Baker

"With warmth and humor, Kim Baker conjures a magical tale of finding the most elusive creature of all: one''s true self." --Kirby Larson, author of the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor winner Hattie Big Sky and the Audacity Jones series A quirky, empowering story about a boy recovering from a bear attack with the help of his friends and maybe, some magic. For fans of Lemons by Melissa Savage, Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones, and The Canning Season by Polly Horvath. Newt Gomez has a thing with bears. Last year he survived a bear attack. And this year, he finds an unusual bear statue that just might grant wishes. Newt''s best friend, Ethan, notices a wishbone on the statue and decides to make a wish. When it comes true, Newt thinks it''s a coincidence. Even as more people wish on the bear and their wishes come true, Newt is not convinced. But Newt has a wish too: while he loves his home on eccentric Murphy Island, he wants to go to middle school on the mainland, where his warm extended family lives. There, he''s not the only Latinx kid, he won''t have to drive the former taco truck--a gift from his parents--and he won''t have to perform in the talent show. Most importantly, on the mainland, he never has bad dreams about the attack. Newt is almost ready to make a secret wish when everything changes. Tackling themes of survival and self-acceptance, Newt''s story illuminates the magic in our world, where reality is often uncertain but always full of salvageable wonders.

Simple blank dot grid journal for writing and planning.

2014 QuillsEdge Press On The Edge poetry chapbook winner

Long day at work? Nothing in the house to make for dinner? Kim Baker, working professional and long-time cook, offers recipes and insight for you to create a terrific dinner any night of the week. Health-conscious recipes, ideas for creative improvisation, and a dose of fun make this book one of a kind. The book, which includes recipes for a variety of main dishes, sides, and easy-to-make desserts, will become your go-to guide for the workweek. It offers ideas and recipes that transform leftovers and make side dishes into star meals. It also includes a Pantry DiveTM chapter that reinvents the possibilities of the cupboard to create delicious meals from basic ingredients kept on-hand. As a single working mother, Kim understands the pressure that can accompany mealtime and that everyone has their own unique challenges to manage. The book has easy and delicious recipes that will inspire you. Kim has been featured in national and regional news outlets as she has taught working men and women about the accessibility of weeknight cooking. She has conducted demonstrations and events at corporate offices and in partnership with well-known brands. If you think you have too much on your plate to fully embrace the kitchen or you simply want to elevate your evening meal, try this book.

There is a complex and contested terrain of cultural heritage in the library, archive and museum context. Information Literacy and Cultural Heritage explores this landscape and covers perspectives from museums, archives and libraries, highlighting the role of memory and contested history in the collection, description and presentation of cultural heritage. The book argues that the convergence of libraries, archives and museums in digital preservation should be extended to include the development of combined lifelong learning programmes, teaching both information literacy skills and awareness of cultural heritage.This title is structured into seven chapters, covering cultural heritage in the library, archive and museum context; digital information contexts; an overview of information literacy models of stages and processes, as well as models of standards, competencies and performance indicators. The book then examines the role of critical thinking and lifelong learning; proposes a generic model of information literacy and cultural heritage for lifelong learning; offers guidelines for adapting the model to local contexts; and offers a conclusion. - Covers cultural heritage in the museums, archives and library context - Explores the place of cultural heritage and social issues in the digital information context - Reviews existing models of information literacy processes, standards and indicators

Do you desire a better relationship with your horse? Does your horse walk all over you? Want to put a great foundation on your young horse? "Groundwork Essentials: Foundation that Lasts a Lifetime" is a wonderful way to build trust with your horse, gain each other''s respect, establish you as your horse''s leader, create a working partnership, and ultimately develop a lasting relationship with your horse. These exercises work for young horses and older horses alike. Kim Baker walks you through each exercise and how to break it down to teach to your horse. She also tells you why each exercise is important and how it impacts your horse''s life for the better. Teach your horse not to pull back when tied and learn to trailer load with ease. Join us as we embark on a journey to a better relationship with our horses.

This is the story of THE LEAGUE OF PICKLEMAKERS Ben: who began it all by sneaking in one night and filling homeroom with ball-pit balls. Frank: who figured out that an official club, say a pickle-making club, could receive funding from the PTA. Oliver: Who once convinced half of the class that his real parents had found him and he was going to live in a submarine. Bean: Who wasn''t exactly invited, but her parents own a costume shop, which comes in handy if you want to dress up like a giant squirrel and try to scare people at the zoo. TOGETHER, they are an unstoppable prank-pulling force, and Fountain Point Middle School will never be the same. Latino Interest.

The Illinois River is one of the most beloved and utilized rivers in the state. The natural benefits derived from the river support ecosystems and economies, while providing rich context for the region’s cultural heritage and nourishment for the soul. Unfortunately, the river is at risk. This book aims to shine a bright light on the Illinois River and all the river provides with the goal of inspiring the public to make better-informed decisions about their precious natural resource for the benefit of future generations. While photography is the cornerstone of the book, collaboration was the foundation. A collaboration of Oklahoma photographers and authors committed to this important conservation book designed to use art and important stories to empower environmental conservation. The Illinois River Survey photography book will serve as an important public outreach tool for Save the Illinois River (STIR) and will help bridge the gap between the river and the public. The book is a powerful force for conservation through its ability to influence, inform and inspire. The book begins with a special foreword by Oklahoma river advocate, Drew Edmondson and introduction by Oklahoma author, John Gifford. The book tells the story of the Illinois River and the region through which it flows, beginning with an essay by NSU History Professor, Brad Agnew, who writes about the rich history of the Illinois River. The next essay covers conservation photography, explaining photography’s pivotal role in the history of wilderness conservation and the future of the Illinois River. An essay by Oklahoma author Sheilah Bright narrates the Illinois River Survey event in May of 2011, and delves into the cultural heritage of the Illinois River and the importance of the river to people, local communities and all Oklahomans. The next essay by Priscilla Crawford of the Oklahoma Biological Survey and Natural Areas Registry describes the ecological diversity of the Illinois River watershed; and Mike Fuhr, director of the Oklahoma Nature Conservancy, explains the importance of environmental flows for the biodiversity of the Illinois River ecosystem. May 20 – 22, 2011, a team of Oklahoma photographers together with scientists, land and river managers, water officials, conservationists, and river advocates explored and documented important components of the Illinois River Watershed in a three-day photographic survey. The Survey group focused on the Illinois River’s unique ecological communities, the rivers ecosystems, with an emphasis on the natural services the rivers provides, and the history and unique cultural heritage of the Illinois River to the region, local river communities, and Tahlequah. Compelling photography can make a difference. The goal for the Illinois River Survey: A Visual Record is for the conservation photography book to be a timely and relevant piece of literature that will help the river today, and be a lasting record of the Illinois River for the future.

The Rver''s Bible is the ultimate guide to living and traveling in a recreational vehicle. From purchasing, maintaining, and driving the rig to navigating the emotional pitfalls of life on the road, this handbook covers all the bases. Now revised and updated, the RVer''s Bible keeps you up-to-date with all the new technologies and systems of the 21st century RV.

This fully updated edition features new templates, forms, and examples and complies with official PMI and PMBOK standards for project management.

A guide to cyber-communication explores the etiquette, vocabulary, and nuances of business e-memos, online meetings, newsgroup postings, chat room communications, and virtual dating.

"From Book Idea to Bestseller" provides first-time authors with a proven, comprehensive program that guides them, step by step, to their goal of publishing a book. All aspects of the writing and publishing process are covered, from an overview of the publishing scene today to understanding the standard publishing contract, with all the tips, tricks, and strategies in between.

This sourcebook and toolkit shows artists, designers, typographers, and other graphics professionals how to get the most out of QuarkXpress. Intermediate and advanced level users will find a wealth of guidelines, professional tips, and tricks-of-the-trade for using QuarkXpress to design layouts, manipulate fonts, work with 4-color graphics, repress work and more.

PageMaker® 5 for Windows™ Learning new software is never a simple task, but having a good book by your side can make all the difference. We guarantee that you will find this award-winning series to be the most useful and complete introduction to a computer application anywhere. And you can learn at your own pace. Long after you are up and running on your computer, you’ll find that this Wiley Self-Teaching Guide will continue to be a useful reference. PageMaker 5 for Windows: Self-Teaching Guide presents a step-by-step tutorial approach to mastering the many important features of this extremely popular desktop publishing program. Written by two professional desktop publishers and PageMaker instructors, this book is ideal for newcomers to PageMaker or desktop publishing. This Self-Teaching Guide: Discusses PageMaker’s desktop metaphor, tools and menus, typographic controls, templates, color separation, and much more Features self-evaluation checks, tips, and end-of-chapter exercises Shows you how to use PageMaker to produce professional-quality documents and designs right from your desktop computer You’ll also get important information on Getting started The PageMaker Toolbox PageMaker’s Control Palette Text processing with PageMaker Setting PageMaker’s preferences Advanced type controls Working with type and fonts Organizing large projects Putting it all together

Aims to provide an easy-to-use guidebook to mobile office technologies, to enable travelling business people to be fully wired with notebook computers and so on to turn wasted travel hours into productive time. Topics covered include word processing and spreadsheet functions.

Simply and logically, this book helps consumer and business-to-business marketers--in any industry--pinpoint customers, conduct market research, position products, and analyze purchase patterns far more quickly and accurately than before. Complete with glossary, checklists, and photographs that prompt understanding of terms, concepts, and computer output. 60 illustrations.

Now you can improve every area of business operations and increase your own productivity--with a new approach to managing and troubleshooting any type of project that lets you plan, schedule, and track resources and costs with remarkable ease. Laid out step-by-step in On Time/On Budget, it gives you so much control over your day-to-day activities that you''ll never miss a deadline or have to worry about cost overruns.