Most Popular Books by Michael Sampson

From Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson comes the newest story about not only recognizing differences amongst one another but learning to embrace them. All Kinds of Kids teaches kindness, inclusivity, and acceptance to children around the world. Whether people practice different religions or come from different types of families, this book will be sure to help children realize that perhaps it is these differences that make the world the special place they see today.

Ryan and Ben were intrigued when Mr. Kramer, their middle school science teacher, told them that time travel was possible. That evening they stood in front of a 150 year-old mirror, and their lives were forever changed. Can two boys from the 21st century survive in the turbulent years just before the civil war? Can the mirror that took them back in time return them to the present? And after meeting the freckle faced, red-headed and fun Laura, will Ryan want to come home again?

A fabulous new counting book from Bill Martin, Jr. Rock it, Sock it, Number Line! Numbers and Veggies, Party Time! 1 rockets through the sky, and parachutes down with a pumpkin pie. The numbers are having a party in the vegetable garden! Bouncy rhymes and bold, bright art make for a lively and delicious introduction to counting. In Rock It, Sock It, Number Line, acclaimed author and language specialist Bill Martin, Jr. does for numbers what he did for the alphabet in his classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

Panoramic photographs capture the majesty of nature from swirling deserts to curling ocean waves. Close-ups reveal quieter treasures like springy moss and sunlit leaves. Tying all these wonders together are the faces of children from around the globe, reflecting our shared connection to the planet.

The intention of this research was to apply the DMAIC tool and other Six Sigma tools to assess the reliability of diesel generator peaker units when called into activation. While this is not strictly a manufacturing application, this study makes adequate use of the Six Sigma methodology to evaluate a non-manufacturing engineering process. This research and associated case study aim to evaluate the reliability of the current system and compare that process sigma to a Six Sigma process. By establishing a quantifiable metric by which reliability can be compared, DMAIC analysis can be used to develop a process for evaluating improvements in reliability and suggest realistic improvements that can be implemented and measured to show improvement upon the current reliability. Furthermore, this research will also suggest methods of process control that can be developed and utilized to ensure that the solutions presented here continue to be effective as they are continually utilized and improved.

From beloved storytellers Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson and with shimmering illustrations by Caldecott Honoru00ad artist Melissa Sweet comes a celebration of the animals all around us! Squawk! Hiss! Grr! Roar! Big, small, black, brown—all kinds of animals make their home in our world. From the jungle to the mountains to your own backyard, listen and you just might hear the sounds they make!