New Releases by Kitty Richards

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Max has problems when he loses his beloved digital watch. He can''t tell time on the analog watch that replaces it. What should he do? With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Time)

Much of the legal academic tax policy analysis of the last 40 years inhabits the “classical optimal tax framework,” in which desires for government spending and redistribution are balanced against the theoretical economic costs of high tax rates. While this analytic frame can be useful, it has historically been anchored to antiquated assumptions that are contrary to modern economic research. The result has been a literature that overemphasizes the theoretical economic costs of taxation, while radically underestimating the role of taxes in regulating economic inequality. This article brings together recent advances in the economics literature with evidence from other disciplines to make the case that, rather than discouraging productive activity, progressive tax rates may instead discourage rent-seeking behaviors by high-income workers, leaving more compensation on the table for lower-income workers to share. In this way, progressive tax policy can be understood not only as redistributing income through direct transfers ex post, but also as regulating the distribution of market income ex ante, with high marginal tax rates reducing market-income inequality, and comparatively low rates encouraging the upward redistribution of resources. The article situates these insights within the broader tax literature and demonstrates their profound ramifications for multiple areas of tax scholarship.

When Chip the teacup goes missing, it''s up to Princess Belle and her friends Lumiere and Philippe to find him! Join her on a winter rescue in this Big Golden Book based on Disney''s beloved animated film. Full color.

Join Princess Belle and her friends for a snowy adventure!--

"When a palace messenger brings word that Cinderella''s new grandmother-in-law is coming to visit, everyone in the castle scrambles to prepare for her arrival. Cinderella wants everything to be perfect for her first royal guest! As a special surprise, Cinderella decides to wear the beautiful tiara that Grandmama sent as a wedding gift. But when Cinderella goes to the royal vault, she discovers the crown is missing! Can she find it before Grandmama arrives at the palace?"--Amazon.com

A collection of 19 stories featuring princesses from Disney films.

Read along with Disney! The most adorable young bunnies ever to inhabit a forest, Thumper and his sisters laugh, play, and thump their way through a world filled with new discoveries, fun, and forest friends. Follow along with word-for-word narration and count to ten!

This collection includes tales of four Disney Princesses all in one volume!Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace - Ariel''s young friend Marina is missing! The only clue she left behind is a mysterious diary entry about a secret new friend. Now Ariel must follow the clues along with Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle in order to find Marina in this delightful princess adventure!Belle: The Mysterious Message - It isn''t easy being the prisoner of the fearsome Beast, but Belle is making the most of it. There are so many rooms to explore in the elaborate castle--including an amazing library. This may not be so bad after all! Things get even more interesting when Belle discovers a secret message hidden in one of the books. She soon realizes she''s hot on the trail of a decades-old mystery! Will Belle, with the help of Lumiere, an enchanted candelabrum, and a teacup named Chip, be able to solve this beastly case?Rapunzel: A Day to Remember - Rapunzel has lived in her secret tower in the woods for eighteen years. Not one to remain idle, she keeps busy with music, painting, cooking, and even astronomy. With her best friend--a chameleon named Pascal--to keep her company, and a vivid imagination to keep them both entertained, Rapunzel has lots of adventures to dream up!Cinderella: The Lost Tiara - When a palace messenger brings word that Cinderella''s new grandmother-in-law is coming to visit, everyone in the castle scrambles to prepare for her arrival. Cinderella wants everything to be perfect for her first royal guest! As a special surprise, Cinderella decides to wear the beautiful tiara that Grandmama sent as a wedding gift. But when Cinderella goes to the royal vault, she discovers the crown is missing! Can she find it before Grandmama arrives at the palace?

As a child, Kitty Richards struggled alone with the frightening aspects of mental illness. In this prize-winning memoir, she reveals her journey to survive atrocities in psychiatric facilities as she speaks out for the voiceless in a mental health system where people are still enduring such abuses. Amidst confusion and demoralization, she discovers a spiritual truth that guides her during her battles to triumph, not just for herself, but also for the woman to whom she owes the greatest debt.

Read along with Disney! Papa Bunny is always telling Thumper to eat his greens or to be nice to others. One day, Thumper is having too much fun to listen. But then, Thumper comes to realize why his father said what he did and decides to make things right. With word for word narration, children can follow along with the lyrical text and adorable illustrations.

Entering the forbidden Winter Woods, Tinker Bell is astonished to discover that her wings have started to sparkle and glow, and in searching for answers, she learns that another fairy has the same problem.

Ariel, Belle, and Cinderella are each planning the perfect princess tea party. Ariel wants to make the tastiest treats. Belle must choose the best gown, and Cinderella''s tea table needs royal decorations. With word-for-word narration, this enhanced eBook includes lots of teatime tips, plus two party songs sung by the princesses!

Only a perfect tea party will do for a princess. Cinderella’s tea table needs royal decorations. Ariel wants to make the tastiest treats, and Belle must choose the best outfit. This enchanting tabbed board book and CD set includes a lovely tea-time story featuring girls'' favorite princesses! Each page includes shimmery foil-stamping, while the accompanying CD features word-for-word narration, character voices, two tea-party-themed songs sung by the princesses, and some tea party tips. It''s the ideal gift for any little hostess!

Tinker Bell is back in an all-new adventure! Girls ages 5-8 will love reading this Step 3 reader that retells the latest Disney Fairies movie, The Secret of the Wings, releasing on DVD and Blu-ray in fall 2012.

Tinker Bell and the other fairies have always known it was dangerous to venture into the Winter Woods. But what happens when Tink''s curiousity gets the best of her?

Prilla just can''t say no. When Nettle asks her to join in on caterpillar sheering for the second day in a row, Prilla tells a little white lie—she prefers butterflies to caterpillars.

Kids will love reading about their favorite characters from Cars and Cars 2, and then mixing things up by flipping the sturdy die-cut pages to create new cars. There are hundreds of different combinations to be made! This novelty book is perfect for younger fans of the highly successful Cars and its sure-to-be-hit sequel.

"Join Phineas, Ferb, their older sister, Candace, Perry the Platypus (otherwise known as Agent P), the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz and the rest of the gang from Phineas and Ferb as they tickle your funny bone with laugh-out-loud jokes and hilarious riddles!"--Publisher.

"It isn''t easy being the prisoner of the fearsome Beast, but belle is making the most of it. There are so many rooms to explore in the castle - including an amazing library."--Back cover.

The days and nights get spooky when Phineas and Ferb create a haunted house. Their friend Isabella has an extreme case of hiccups, and the boys plan to scare them out of her. What better way than a creepy house that''s full of shocking surprises and thrilling twists and turns? Plus, Phineas and Ferb search for a mummy in an old theater showing monster movies.

Miley est trop contente ! Dans quelques jours, elle sera en Europe avec ses amis pour la tournée d''Hannah Montana. Mais à une condition : la jeune fille doit obtenir une bonne note à son examen de biologie. Ce qui n''est pas gagné. Pourquoi les cours ne se retiennent pas aussi facilement qu''une chanson? Et si Hannah Montana avait la solution...

What is Ferb’s favorite month of the year? Ferb-uary, of course! Join stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb, their older sister, Candace, Perry the Platypus (Agent P), the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz, and the rest of the hilarious gang as they tickle your funny bone with laugh-out-loud jokes and riddles!

When Andy grows up, he does not want his toys anymore, so they are sent to a daycare, where they meet other toys and there are lots of kids to play with them, but when things turn bad, they try to escape from the daycare.

Series Description: Best friends and stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb are determined to make each mind-numbing rotation of Earth into something special. But their sister, Candace, is determined to reveal their crazy endeavors to their mom. Meanwhile, Perry the Platypus—Agent P—is called on repeatedly to save the world from dangerous Dr. Doofenshmirtz. Spend some time with Phineas and Ferb and see just how exciting and outrageous a summer’s day can really be! Title Descriptions: Chapter Book #4: Thrill-o-rama! The days and nights get spooky when Phineas and Ferb create a haunted house. Their friend Isabella has an extreme case of hiccups, and the boys plan to scare them out of her. What better way than a creepy house that''s full of shocking surprises and thrilling twists and turns? Plus, Phineas and Ferb search for a mummy in an old theater showing monster movies.