New Releases by Mike Gordon

Unhappy with her choice of pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, Katie thinks it is too small until her father shows her that the best things often come in small packages.

In this sweeping, riveting, sometimes raucous, always brutally honest Alaskan epic, Mike Gordon - between the strenuous ups-and-downs of climbing the highest peak on each continent - fights the ghosts of his childhood, survives the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of the bar business in the Last Frontier and struggles, often at long odds, to keep the woman he loves. If you''ve ever had moments of self-doubt, found yourself addicted to drugs, wondered how to overcome low self-esteem or whether you could do the seemingly impossible to overcome them all, by the end of this book you''ll want to stand on a chair and shout out loud. Learning the Ropes takes the reader on a wild ride from the Old South through Wild West Alaska by way of blatant racial discrimination, crazy motorcycle gangs, Russian revolution, dizzying heights and the underbelly of Spenard.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Katie makes shamrocks to help celebrate and ends up learning what it means to be lucky in this Ready-to-Read eBook with audio.

Com és possible que una eruga es transformi en una bonica papallona? Acompanya els protagonistes d’aquesta història i trobaràs la resposta a aquesta pregunta. Aquest llibre inclou notes per als pares i els professors i activitats lúdiques que ajudaran a reforçar-ne el contingut.

Com és possible que, d’un petit ou gelatinós, en surti un capgròs i després es converteixi en una granota? Acompanya els protagonistes d’aquesta història i trobaràs la resposta a aquesta pregunta. Aquest llibre inclou notes per als pares i els professors i activitats lúdiques que ajudaran a reforçar-ne el contingut.

Understanding Islam provides a succinct, authoritative, and accessible introduction to one of the world''s great religious traditions. The subjects covered include: the Prophet and his teachings; the Quran, Hadith, and Sharia law; the history of the Islamic empire; madrasas and jihad; Shia and Sunni Islam; the Five Pillars; art and divinity; Mecca, mosques, and mihrahs; angels, jinns, and holy men; and secular nationalism and Islamic revivalism. The author is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of History at Miami University of Ohio and a published author and editor. His completed and planned publications include works on Islam and Franco-Arab encounters and on the Turkish community in 9th century Samarra.

Taking care and staying safe are very important lessons for children to learn. The Looking After Me series explores health issues in a fun and engaging narrative. Each book is brought to life by Mike Gordon''s humorous artwork, and includes notes for adults and further information.

A highly illustrated book which looks at issues surrounding personal hygiene.

The award winning Usborne First Reading series has been developed to offer the best possible support for teaching children to read, both in schools and at home. The series is based on the principles of synthetic phonics but also provides effective support for non-phonics-based programs. Inspired rhyming stories on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, not to mention animals and pets (some distinctly spooky ones!). Superb artwork by world-class illustrators in a brilliant range of styles. First Reading Level 2 are real books for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. They encourage the reader to develop reading stamina, and include up to six pages of fun, reading-related puzzles.

A highly illustrated book which looks at issues surrounding eating a healthy diet.

Chaque titre de cette collection invite les jeunes enfants à réfléchir sur un sentiment ou un comportement susceptible d'avoir de graves répercussions au plan des relations interpersonnelles ou de l'environnement. La manière dont il s'exprime, les situations de la vie quotidienne qui l'entraînent et les façons d'apprendre à le maîtriser ou à minimiser ses conséquences sont explorés dans un texte simple, gentiment mis en images par des aquarelles de type BD. La dernière page propose quant à elle des outils aux parents et enseignants désirant amorcer un dialogue sur le sujet avec les enfants. [SDM].

If the statement, "You should keep your day job," applies to your golf game, then this book is made for you. We wrote it in an informal way, like two friends having a discussion about golf. Golf should be informal and fun. According to Forbes magazine, "The U.S. golf industry has lost 2 million players. The main cause is an inability to attract and keep younger golfers." Perhaps it''s the long list of golf rules or the multitude of "pointers" written by the thousands of golf pro''s that inundate us daily. We all want to be better golfers. "My goal is to break 80." You never hear a golfer at the tee box say, "Let''s have fun out there!" But that should be the goal. Our scoring system removes the pressure of "scoring" shots and having fun. Make up your own rules. We encourage it!

Discusses the unhealthy aspects of being overweight, the relationship between weight and a program of diet and exercise, and ways to stay physically fit.

Explains the importance of good manners and describes ways to show politeness in the home, school, and community.

Presents everyday situations to explain the virtue of honesty.

Des expériences simples et bien illustrées pour aborder différents sujets technologiques.

Fifty-five off-the-wall short stories are offered from the subversive imagination of Mike Gordon, the bassist for one of America''s favorite live rock bands, Phish. 64 illustrations, 60 in color.

Creepy spooky sticker book takes a fun-filled tour of a haunted house. Games to play, ghost to make and stories to read. Best of all, 30 glow-in-the-dark, reusable stickers to place inside the haunted house. Turn off the lights and shiver!