Most Popular Books by Michael Sandler

Another Monster at the End of this Book was written 25 years after The Monster at the End of this Book, by the original collaborators, as a way to expand upon a modern classic by including Elmo, (who didn't yet exist when the first title was published). The wild and wacky humor of the original increases ten-fold with the addition of Elmo, as he and Grover dare each other to find the NEW monster at the end of the book. The bright colors and rich textures of the illustrations ramp up the energy—and the fun—as Elmo happily ignores Grover's warnings and prohibitions about moving onward page by page, eager to see what lies in wait at the end. It's a terrifically funny tour de force that will have parents and toddlers laughing out loud as they read this new classic over and over again.

World of Reading Star Wars Use The Force!: Level 2

by: Michael Siglain, Pilot Studio

Before Luke can be a Jedi, he needs to learn from Yoda! This fully-illustrated level 2 reader retells the classic scenes from The Empire Strikes Back where Luke learns to use the force for the very first time.

The Adventures Of Bumpy: In Oakwood (Adventures in Oakwood Book 1)

by: Ryan DSouza, Michael Stanley

Adventures of 7 year old Bumpy and his best friend Loli, an adorable fluffy white cat. In this episode Bumpy comes to the rescue of his friends in the land of Oakwood.

All by Herself

by: Ann Whitford Paul, Michael Steirnagle

Amelia Earhart, Golda Meir, Pocahontas, Rachel Carson, Wanda Gág, Wilma Rudolph, and other determined young women--both famous and less familiar--took risks and made sacrifices to do brave things. Each of these inspiring poems proves that every girl, no matter who she is or where she lives, is capable of making a difference.

C Is for Chicago (Alphabet Cities)

Locals and visitors alike will appreciate the beautiful artwork of Chicago's most popular icons

A is for the Art Institute where the lions stand proud. They guard the precious art inside and welcome the crowd. B is for Chicago blues, the sound heard on the street. Jam with a harmonica and keep time with your feet. C is for Chicago, Second City and Third Coast. From the lakefront to the skyscrapers it's a city with the most. And so the story goes. C Is for Chicago is a children's book that explores the history and iconic places of Chicago with clever, whimsical rhymes that inspire the reader to discover the Windy City. It is made for the early-reader set, but the rhymes and illustrations will have all generations of Chicagoans and visitors to the city smiling.

Max and Voltaire Sightseeing and Catnapping

by: Mina Mauerstein Bail, Michael Swaim

Max and Voltaire go to the south of France. They discover not only new landscapes, but also the rewards of caring for others and coming to the aid of those in need. They solve a mystery, save a kitten in distress, and make new friends.

Silver Surfer: Requiem

by: J. Michael Straczynski, Esad Ribic

For untold years Norrin Radd has surfed the galaxy, exploring the darkness between stars, witnessing the rise and fall of vast civilizations. Now his ride is about to come to an end. It starts with a small spot - a blemish that will spread until he is no more. Until then, the Silver Surfer would undertake his final voyage - to the one destination that has always eluded him. His journey starts where it began. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four! Collects Silver Surfer: Requiem #1-4.

Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street Ser.)

In this sequel, furry old Grover is still fearful of monsters--and he learns that there's another one at the end of this book! Just who is the monster at the end of this book?

La encantadora (Juvenil) (Spanish Edition)

by: Michael Scott, María Angulo Fernández

San Francisco:A Nicholas y Perenelle Flamel solo les queda un día de vida y tienen una tarea que completar. Tienen que defender San Francisco. Los monstruos recluidos en la isla de Alcatraz han sido liberados y se dirigen a la ciudad. Si nadie los detiene, destruirán todo y a todos los que se encuentren a su paso.Incluso con la ayuda de los más grandes guerreros de la historia y los mitos, ¿conseguirán la Maga y el legendario Alquimista defender la ciudad? ¿O estamos ante el principio del fin de la raza humana?Danu Talis:Sophie y Josh Newman han viajado diez mil años al pasado, a Danu Talis, siguiendo al Doctor John Dee y a Virginia Dare. Y en esa isla legendaria es donde comenzará y acabará la batalla por el mundo.Scathach, Prometheus, Palamedes, Shakespeare, Saint-Germain y Juana de Arco también se encuentran en la isla, pero nadie está completamente seguro de por qué o por quién lucharán los gemelos.Hoy la batalla de Danu Talis se gana o se pierde. Pero ¿lucharán juntos los gemelos legendarios o bien se separarán: uno para salvar el mundo y el otro para destruirlo?

Reading Unbound: Why Kids Need to Read What They Want-and Why We Should Let Them

by: Jeffrey Wilhelm, Michael Smith, Sharon Fransen

The book is divided into two parts: Part One provides an in-depth exploration of the nature and variety of the pleasure avid adolescent readers experience through their out-of-school reading. Part Two identifies and explains the genres teen readers most enjoy—romance, vampires, dystopian fiction, and science fiction/fantasy. The authors explore what we can learn from teens' pleasure reading and the implications for instruction in this era of Common Core State Standards. They also suggest ways to make pleasure more central to the work we do in schools. For use with Grades 6 & Up.

A Guide for Using The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe in the Classroom (Literature Units)

by: Michael Shepherd

This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and ideas for culminating and extending the novel.

World of Reading Star Wars Rebels: Zeb to the Rescue: Level 1

by: Kay Michaels, Michael Singer, Michael Siglain

Zeb goes on an unexpected adventure after he forgets the rebels' meeting place and ends up in the wrong alley. Find out what happens next in this Level 1 reader!

World of Reading Star Wars: Escape from Darth Vader: Level 1

by: Michael Siglain, Stephane Roux

C-3PO and R2D2 must keep Darth Vader from discovering the Rebels' secret plans! This fully-illustrated level 1 reader retells the classic scenes from A New Hope where the droids crash land on the desert planet of Tatooine and meet a young farmer named Luke.

Suction Cup Critters (Klutz)

by: Michael Sherman

Suction cups are like amazing clean-release stickers. Stick 'em up, pop 'em off, stick 'em up somewhere else. No mess, no sticky goo, no problem. This book contains suction cups, pipe cleaners and punch-outs to create some wild, window-grabbing characters. Punch out the perforated creature features, link them with pipe cleaner limbs and use one of the 27 colorful suction cups to stick them up. Make yourself monkeys, monsters, bugs, a school of fish for a waterless aquarium and more.

Comes With: 37 multicolored suction cups (20 double-sided, 17 single-sided), 41 pipe cleaners, 14 pages of punch-out art

. Create wonderful things . Be good . Have fun

The Monster at the End of This Book

Starring loveable, furry old Grover!

What did that say? On the cover, what did that say? Did that say there will be a monster at the end of this book?

IT DID? Oh, I am so scared of monsters!!!

Adam, Adam, What Do You See?

by: Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson, Cathie Felstead

Bill Martin Jr. is the beloved author whose books have sold more than 12 million copies, including the classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See, Chicka Chicka, Boom Boom, and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

His classic book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is read by millions of children around the world. Now, best-selling author Bill Martin Jr. has teamed with Michael Sampson to introduce your kids to the great heroes of the Bible.

Another Monster at the End of this Book (Sesame Street) (123 Sesame Street)

The late Jon Stone was an original writer/director of Sesame Street. He wrote a number of Sesame Street books as well. He will be forever remembered as the author of The Monster at the End of this Book, the best-selling Sesame Street Little Golden Book which has never gone out of print, and which has sold more than two million copies, delighting several generations of children and parents.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street) (Big Bird's Favorites Board Books)

Lovable, furry old Grover is distressed to learn that there's a monster at the end of this book! He begs readers not to turn the pages, but of course kids feel they just have to see this monster for themselves. Grover is astonished--and kids are delighted--to discover who is really the monster at the end of the book!

Scorched Earth: Restoring the Country after Obama

MICHAEL SAVAGE PREDICTED THE CHAOS THAT IS OBAMA'S LEGACY. NOW HE TELLS US WHETHER THE DESTRUCTION CAN BE STOPPED!

The prophetic author of the bestselling Government Zero, Dr. Michael Savage is back with his most urgent and powerful work.

Listeners to Dr. Savage's top-rated radio talk show, The Savage Nation, know him to be an articulate and engaged spokesman for traditional American values of borders, language, and culture.

Now, after eight divisive years of Barack Obama, Dr. Savage lays out an irrefutable case for how our nation has been undermined by terrorists from without, by anarchists from within, by a president and politicians with contempt for the Constitution and the law, and by a complicit liberal media.

With words and topics that are as insightful as they are timely, he makes an ironclad case for the dangers we face from Hillary Clinton and her fellow travelers in the progressive movement. He also explains why Donald Trump may be one of the two best hopes for America's future as we try to regain control of our government, our country, and our national soul.

The other hope? As Dr. Savage explains in some of his most heartfelt and passionate words, it is we, the people: the ordinary "Eddies," as he calls them-motivated, roused, and engaged.

This book is about much more than an election. It is a veteran commentator and celebrated raconteur providing a blueprint for how to regain our cherished freedoms and our national identity . . . before they are lost forever.

Sinatra and the Jack Pack: The Extraordinary Friendship between Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy—Why They Bonded and What Went Wrong

by: Michael Sheridan, David Harvey

Frank Sinatra desperately wanted to be part of John F. Kennedy, Jr.'s gang. He had his own famed Rat Pack,” made up of hard drinking, womanizing individuals like himselfguys like Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Peter Lawfordbut the guy Ol' Blue Eyes” really wanted to hang with was Lawford's brother-in-law, the real chairman of the board, John F. Kennedy.

In Sinatra and the Jack Pack, Michael Sheridan delves deep into the acclaimed singer's relationship with the former president. He shares how Sinatra emerged from a working class Italian family and carved out a unique place for himself in American culture, and how Kennedy, also of immigrant stock, came from a privileged background of which the young Frank could only have dreamed.

By the time the men met in the 1950s, both were thrivingand both liked the good life. They bonded over their mutual ability to attract beautiful women, male admirers, and adoring acolytes. They also shared a scandalous secret: each had dubious relationships with the mafia. It had promoted Frank's career and helped Kennedy buy votes. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had, over two decades, compiled detailed and damning dossiers on their activities.

From all accounts the friendship thrived. Then, suddenly, in March 1962, Frank was abruptly ejected from JFK's gang. This unique volume tells why. It will release shortly after a television documentary inspired by the book airs, is filled with a beloved cast of characters, and is the compelling, untold story of a tumultuous relationship between two American icons.

Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Diseases without Borders

New York Times bestselling author and expert in epidemiology Dr. Michael Savage explains the origins of viruses and their impact on the U.S.

With new and resurgent diseases resulting from unregulated immigration and a politicized public health system, Michael Savage sees the need for some changes - starting with the President and the Center for Disease Control telling us the truth.

Savage makes his case for the government to enforce travel bans, the use of quarantines and the importance of proper border screenings. However, this is not a cure or treatment for any of these diseases. With Zika virus, tuberculosis, hepatitis, Enterovirus 68 and other new disease threats emerging across the U.S., Savage will explain ways to fortify your immune system and defend against these and other diseases.

Drawing from his extensive training, Dr. Savage examines the benefits of using specific nutrients to boost the human immune system which, in turn, increases the odds of surviving a viral infection as well as preventing other diseases.

Based on his knowledge of the politics of medicine being played by the Obama mandarins and his Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Nutrition from the University of California, Berkley, Dr. Savage presents solid information to protect your health. Whether you want to defend your body against deadly diseases, boost your immunity, or learn more about the government's impact on reemerging and imported diseases, DISEASES WITHOUT BORDERS is your source for informative, helpful, and potentially life-saving advice.

Zahav

by: Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

The James Beard Award–winning chef and co-owner of Philadelphia's Zahav restaurant reinterprets the glorious cuisine of Israel for American home kitchens.

Ever since he opened Zahav in 2008, chef Michael Solomonov has been turning heads with his original interpretations of modern Israeli cuisine, attracting notice from the New York Times, Bon Appétit, ("an utter and total revelation"), and Eater ("Zahav defines Israeli cooking in America").

Zahav showcases the melting-pot cooking of Israel, especially the influences of the Middle East, North Africa, the Mediterranean, and Eastern Europe. Solomonov's food includes little dishes called mezze, such as the restaurant's insanely popular fried cauliflower; a hummus so ethereal that it put Zahav on the culinary map; and a pink lentil soup with lamb meatballs that one critic called "Jerusalem in a bowl." It also includes a majestic dome of Persian wedding rice and a whole roasted lamb shoulder with pomegranate and chickpeas that's a celebration in itself. All Solomonov's dishes are brilliantly adapted to local and seasonal ingredients.

Zahav tells an authoritative and personal story of how Solomonov embraced the food of his birthplace. With its blend of technique and passion, this book shows readers how to make his food their own.

Rational Ritual

by: Michael Suk-Young Chwe

A year of books - Mark Zuckerberg bookclub

Why do Internet, financial service, and beer commercials dominate Super Bowl advertising? How do political ceremonies establish authority? Why does repetition characterize anthems and ritual speech? Why were circular forms favored for public festivals during the French Revolution? This book answers these questions using a single concept: common knowledge.

Game theory shows that in order to coordinate its actions, a group of people must form "common knowledge." Each person wants to participate only if others also participate. Members must have knowledge of each other, knowledge of that knowledge, knowledge of the knowledge of that knowledge, and so on. Michael Chwe applies this insight, with striking erudition, to analyze a range of rituals across history and cultures. He shows that public ceremonies are powerful not simply because they transmit meaning from a central source to each audience member but because they let audience members know what other members know. For instance, people watching the Super Bowl know that many others are seeing precisely what they see and that those people know in turn that many others are also watching. This creates common knowledge, and advertisers selling products that depend on consensus are willing to pay large sums to gain access to it. Remarkably, a great variety of rituals and ceremonies, such as formal inaugurations, work in much the same way.

By using a rational-choice argument to explain diverse cultural practices, Chwe argues for a close reciprocal relationship between the perspectives of rationality and culture. He illustrates how game theory can be applied to an unexpectedly broad spectrum of problems, while showing in an admirably clear way what game theory might hold for scholars in the social sciences and humanities who are not yet acquainted with it.

In a new afterword, Chwe delves into new applications of common knowledge, both in the real world and in experiments, and considers how generating common knowledge has become easier in the digital age.

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Wake Up Happy

by: Michael Strahan, Veronica Chambers

From America's favorite football player turned morning talk show host—a man who makes just about everything look easy—a mélange of stories and motivational advice to inspire the reader to turn up the heat and go from good to great in pursuit of their personal ambitions.

Michael Strahan spent his childhood on a military base in Europe, where community meant everything, and life, though idyllic, was different. For one, when people referenced football they meant soccer. So when Michael's father suggested he work toward a college scholarship by playing football in Texas, where tens of thousands of people show up for a weekend game, the odds were long. Yet he did, indeed, land a scholarship and from there a draft into the NFL where he scaled the league's heights, broke records, and helped his team win the Super Bowl as a result of which he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. How? By developing “Strahan's Rules”—a mix of mental discipline, positive thinking, and a sense of play. He also used the Rules to forge a successful post pro-ball career as cohost with Kelly Ripa on Live!—a position for which he was considered the longshot—and much more.

In Wake Up Happy, Michael shares personal stories about how he gets and stays motivated and how readers can do the same in their quest to attain their life goals.

Here are a few of “Strahan's Rules”:

1) Listen to other people, but don't take their opinions for fact. Have your own experiences. Draw your own conclusions.

2) You can't change other people but you can change how you act around them. Usually, that's more than enough.

3) Don't pre-judge. Help can—and will—come from the most unexpected places. Be open to everything around you.

Inspiring and chock full of advice that will help the reader make significant strides toward pursuing his or her dream, Wake Up Happy is a book no one, young or old, male or female will want to miss.

Government Zero

From bestselling author of Stop the Coming Civil War, Michael Savage reveals the massive dangers currently leading to the demise of our government.
Michael Savage has been warning Americans for decades and now it's here. In GOVERNMENT ZERO: No Borders, No Language, No Culture, Savage sounds the alarm about how progressives and radical Islamists are each unwittingly working towards similar ends: to destroy Western Civilization and remake it in their own respective images. These two dark forces are transforming our once-free republic into a socialist, Third World dictatorship ruled by Government Zero: absolute government and zero representation.

Combining in-depth analysis with biting commentary, Savage cuts through mainstream media propaganda to reveal an all-out attack on our borders, language and culture by progressive travelers who have hijacked public policy from national defense to immigration to public education.

Find out everything you need to know about this terrifying agenda to weaken the U.S. military, cripple the American economy, subvert basic American liberties such as freedom of speech, and destroy the international world order.

There is no time to lose. The Progressive-Islamist agenda has advanced into every public space, from the White House to the military to your local public school. If America is to survive, it has to be stopped. Michael Savage has a plan. Get the inside story before it's too late.

Government Zero

The Dragons of Babel

by: Michael Swanwick

A fantasy masterpiece from a five-time Hugo Award winner!

A war-dragon of Babel crashes in the idyllic fields of a post-industrialized Faerie and, dragging himself into the nearest village, declares himself king and makes young Will his lieutenant. Nightly, he crawls inside the young fey's brain to get a measure of what his subjects think. Forced out of his village, Will travels with female centaur soldiers, witnesses the violent clash of giants, and acquires a surrogate daughter, Esme, who has no knowledge of the past and may be immortal.

Evacuated to the Tower of Babel--infinitely high, infinitely vulgar, very much like New York City--Will meets the confidence trickster Nat Whilk. Inside the Dread Tower, Will becomes a hero to the homeless living in the tunnels under the city, rises as an underling to a haint politician, meets his one true love–a high-elven woman he dare not aspire to.

You've heard of hard SF: This is hard fantasy from a master of the form.

The Fantasy Writer's Assistant

by: Jeffrey Ford, Michael Swanwick

The World Fantasy Award–winning collection from the architect of the Well-Built City Trilogy

No matter how far into the realms of space and fantasy Jeffrey Ford's stories may venture, they have one trait in common: They're grounded in the universal. The Fantasy Writer's Assistant, Ford's debut collection, is no exception. “Creation,” which received the World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story, relates a boy's attempts to animate a man made of sticks and pebbles. Even as the creature's life fades along with the summer, its loneliness and yearning for contact are palpable.

Other blends of the worldly and otherworldly are evident in “Bright Morning,” in which a man searches far and wide for a cursed Kafka book, and “At Reparata,” when the grief of a king over the death of his queen takes the form of a destructive moth that could overtake the entire kingdom. The Fantasy Writer's Assistant reveals Jeffrey Ford at his creative best.

Bones of the Earth

by: Michael Swanwick

World-renowned paleontologist Richard Leyster's universe changedforever the day a stranger named Griffin walked into his office with a remarkable job offer . . . and an ice cooler containing the head of a freshly killed Stegosaurus. For Leyster and a select group of scientific colleagues an impossible fantasy has come true: the ability to study dinosaurs up close, in their own era and milieu. But tampering with time and paradox can have disastrous effects on the future and the past alike, breeding a violent new strain of fundamentalist terror -- and, worse still, encouraging brilliant rebels like Dr. Gertrude Salley to toy with the working mechanisms of natural law, no matter what the consequences. And when they concern the largest, most savage creatures that ever walked the Earth, the consequences may be too horrifying to imagine . . .

All by Herself

by: Ann Whitford Paul, Michael Steirnagle

Captain America: The Tomorrow Army: A Marvel Chapter Book

by: Michael Siglain, Ron Lim, Andy Troy

Steve Rogers woke up in the 21st century and to a world full of modern technology and changes. He's still not comfortable about his new life except when he is Captain America. When S.H.I.E.L.D. learns HYDRA agents are on the rise and threatening the world's safety, Nick Fury calls on Steve to suit up and put an end to HYDRA's evil plans. But even the courageous Captain America isn't ready for HYDRA's new leader, Armin Zola, Cap's old foe resurrected as a powerful robot, and his plan to build a robotic army of Super-Soliders known as The Tomorrow Army to take over the world and destroy Captain America and SHEILD once and for all. Outmatched, Steve must now rely on help from others-namely Black Widow and Falcon-to face the thing he doesn't understand: a techno-villain who is twisting modern technology to his own evil purposes. The world's only hope is the courageous Captain America!

Marvel chapter books are the perfect next steps for readers who have grown up on our World of Reading titles. These stories are character-driven tales in which much of the action-packed scenes unfold in colorful, fully-illustrated sequences, while the character and story development is conveyed in the clean, simple exposition that's perfect for young readers.

Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

by: Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson, Lois Ehlert

The beloved counting-themed companion to the bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available as a Classic Board Book!

1 told 2
and 2 told 3,
“I'll race you to the top of the apple tree.”

One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous rhyme, now available as a Classic Board Book. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what's the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with “hero.”) Young children can read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.

T Is for Texas (Alphabet States)

Locals and visitors alike will appreciate the beautiful artwork of Texas's most popular icons

There's no place like the Lone Star State and T is for Texas celebrates everything that makes Texas stand apart from the rest. Colorful graphics and whimsical rhymes take readers through a tour of the great places and icons of Texas. From armadillos to the Texas Zoo, this alphabetical tour includes the best of Texas, including Friday night lights, Texas longhorns, ten-gallon hats, and the best BBQ on earth. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.

B Is for Boston (Alphabet Cities)

Locals and visitors alike will appreciate the beautiful artwork of Boston's most popular icons

With vivid, design-centric illustrations that and short whimsical rhymes, B Is for Boston shows off the iconic places and things of Boston. From the New England Aquarium to the Zakim Bridge, this alphabetical tour of the city includes locations such as Boston Harbor and the North End, as well as landmarks such as the Green Monster and Old Ironsides. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.

S Is for Seattle (Alphabet Cities)

Vividly modern illustrations, whimsical rhymes, and an ABC theme combine to make the books in the Alphabet Cities series appeal to locals and visitors alike.

Beautiful artwork captures the Emerald City's most popular icons

From the Space Needle, the waterfront, and museums to seaplanes, Pike Place Market, coffee shops, and orcas and octopi, this book encapsulates all the things that make Seattle great. With rhymes and bright illustrations that showcase the iconic places and things of Seattle, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.

Bethany Hamilton: Follow Your Dreams! (Defining Moments (Bearport Publishing))

by: Michael Sandler, Sunshine Makarow

Since she was a young girl in Hawaii, Bethany Hamilton dreamed of becoming a professional surfer. Yet those dreams nearly vanished when a shark tore off her left arm. In Bethany Hamilton: Follow Your Dreams!, young readers will follow Bethany's recovery from the devastating shark attack as she retakes the surf and waves. Full-color photographs, timeline, and a compelling biographical narrative will engage readers as they learn how Bethany overcame the greatest challenges of her young life. Bethany Hamilton is part of Bearport's Defining Moments: Overcoming Challenges series.

Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks

by: Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.

Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number tricks. This book will teach you to do math in your head faster than you ever thought possible, dramatically improve your memory for numbers, and—maybe for the first time—make mathematics fun.

Yes, even you can learn to do seemingly complex equations in your head; all you need to learn are a few tricks. You'll be able to quickly multiply and divide triple digits, compute with fractions, and determine squares, cubes, and roots without blinking an eye. No matter what your age or current math ability, Secrets of Mental Math will allow you to perform fantastic feats of the mind effortlessly. This is the math they never taught you in school.

Natural Numbers: An Arkansas Number Book (America by the Numbers)

by: Michael Shoulders, Rick Anderson

In Natural Numbers: An Arkansas Number Book readers can step back in time and see ancient cave paintings from the last Ice Age, count the thrills as they ride the rapids of White River, or add up the many ways that milk (the state drink) does a body good. Educator Michael Shoulders uses number poems and explanatory text to continue his celebration of all things "natural." Artwork from wildlife painter Rick Anderson showcases the natural beauty of state landmarks, symbols, and traditions. From number one's Pivot Rock all the way to one hundred apple blossoms, Natural Numbers shows that the great state of Arkansas has countless treasures for all to enjoy.Educator and literacy advocate Dr. Michael Shoulders has written several books for Sleeping Bear Press including the companion title, N is for Natural State: An Arkansas Alphabet and the recently released Say Daddy! When not traveling to schools and conferences, Mike lives in Clarksville, Tennessee.Natural Numbers is artist Rick Anderson's fourth book with Sleeping Bear Press. His work has been included in such prestigious juried shows as the Southern Watercolor Society and the Maryland National Waterfowl Exhibition. Rick lives in Clinton, Mississippi, and enjoys sharing his artwork with schoolchildren around the country.

Superman: Earth One

by: J. Michael Straczynski, Shane Davis

J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5, joins forces with rising star artist Shane Davis (SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE) to create this original graphic novel that gives new insight into Clark Kent's transformation into Superman and his first year as The Man of Steel. This is the first in a new wave of original DC Universe graphic novels, featuring top writers' and illustrators' unique takes on DC characters.

Wonder Woman: Odyssey Vol. 1 (Wonder Woman (DC Comics Hardcover))

by: J. Michael Straczynski, Don Kramer