New Release Books by Ruth Nichols

Hide-and-seek silliness, complete with sturdy sliders on every page and amusing illustrations by Lydia Nichols. This silly but stylish slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle. They''ll love joining in with a game of hide-and-seek as they move the sliders to reveal the lion hiding in every scene. Is it behind the sofa? Or in the shower? Just push the slider to find out! With beautiful artwork from google doodler Lydia Nichols, all the family will enjoy reading and playing with this fresh new novelty book.

In We Remember: The Survivors of WWII, follow the lives of three children from different parts of the world: Aldrich, a Jewish boy from Germany; Isaiah, an African-American boy; and Mei, a girl from China. As the stories of their lives unfold, learn about the acts of injustice that they must struggle to overcome and survive. Including historical figures such as Anne Frank and Georg Elser, this book covers different events and human actions occurring between the end of WWI and the beginning of WWII. From the rise of Hitler''s Nazi Empire and Japan''s ransacking of China to the mistreatment of African Americans in the U.S., this story shows how the human rights abuses of WWII reached far beyond Europe.

Developing Portfolios in Education: A Guide to Reflection, Inquiry, and Assessment, Second Edition takes preservice and inservice teachers through the process of developing a professional portfolio. It is designed to teach readers how traditional and electronic portfolios are defined, organized, and evaluated. The text also helps teachers to use their portfolios as an action research tool for reflection and professional development.

\"The modern home visitor''s introductory textbook for effective, culturally sensitive home visits with young children and families\"--

This silly but stylish slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle. They''ll love joining in with a game of hide-and-seek as they move the sliders to reveal the bear hiding in every scene. Is it in the car? Or on the train? Just push the slider to find out! With beautiful artwork from google doodler Lydia Nichols, all the family will enjoy reading and playing along with this fresh new novelty series.

Details how to put together a portfolio to be used in education credential programs and explains what portfolios are used for, why they are important, how to organize them, and how to maintain them after completion of the program.

The city of Richmond Heights, located in St. Louis County, is a community rich in history. Incorporated in 1913, Richmond Heights was established as a residential suburb of St Louis. Early residents included the McCutcheon, Barron, Niesen, Grove, Brennan, Gay, Buehning, and DeBolt families. The introduction of modern highways and commerce altered the city''s physical character, which prompted this publication. The authors hope this book encourages the citizens of Richmond Heights -- and others -- to embrace the city''s history and promote preservation of its historic resources.

Margaret Redmond, who dies at seventeen, finds that to gain understanding of self and to overcome a deep hatred that has marred her last years she must relive parts of her earlier lives on earth.

Developing Portfolios in Education: A Guide to Reflection, Inquiry, and Assessment, Second Edition takes preservice and inservice teachers through the process of developing a professional portfolio. It is designed to teach readers how traditional and electronic portfolios are defined, organized, and evaluated. The text also helps teachers to use their portfolios as an action research tool for reflection and professional development.

This Inspirio Miniature Edition offers mothers daily guidance in praying for their children''s spiritual and personal growth. It provides encouraging stores, Scripture verses, and prayers for specific occasions to help bring greater purpose to daily devotions.

Developing Portfolios in Education, Second Edition, walks teachers through the practical aspects of creating portfolios and demonstrates how they can be used as an action research tool for reflection and professional development. Authors Ruth S. Johnson, J. Sabrina Mims-Cox, and Adelaide Doyle-Nichols include checklists, visuals, organizational strategies, and hands-on tools to help readers through every step of developing a professional portfolio. Key Features Emphasizes the role of standards as they apply to portfolio content and evaluation Includes chapter-opening scenarios that offer real-world examples of portfolio development New to This Edition Presents a chapter that links portfolio development to action research Contains updated material on electronic portfolio development Provides new step-by-step descriptions of the portfolio process written specifically for teachers Accompanying Student Resources on CD provide video clips of portfolio presentations, sample electronic portfolios for elementary and secondary teaching credential candidates, PowerPoint slides, tables, templates, and links to Web sites.

\"A complete introductory text and an invaluable professional development resource, this book is every home visitor''s key to culturally sensitive, family-centered early intervention for children with special needs. Building on their extensive academic backgrounds and practical experience in the field, the authors address the complex issues home visitors face in their daily work with families who have diverse backgrounds and needs.\" \"Filled with helpful record-keeping forms and realistic family and home visitor interactions that illustrate suggested techniques, this reader-friendly resource helps pre- and in-service practitioners master the art and practice of effective home visiting with families of every type.\"--BOOK JACKET.

Pink Shades of Words is a collaboration of 8 never before seen short stories from 8 New York Times, USA Today, and International Best Selling Authors. These authors came together to bring you a collection of romance that is a must read including New Adult, Contemporary, Erotica, and Dark Romance. Let''s Pretend by Ruth ClampettMr. X by Cambria HebertIndemnity by K.A. HunterEscaping the Cocoon by Jade C. JamisonHard Luck by Liv MorrisFilthy Rich (Blackstone DYNASTY) by Raine MillerThe Decoy by Emma NicholsBook Boyfriend by Melanie ShawnAll proceeds will benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer through the Fifty Shades of Pink team.

A brother and sister walk through a wood into another world whose inhabitants are convinced that the girl is a descendant of a revered but nearly extinct line of kings.

A brother and sister walk through a wood into another world whose inhabitants are convinced that the girl is a descendant of a revered but nearly extinct line of kings.

As the Hundred Years'' War draws to a close, beautiful Claire Tarleton--musician, artists'' model, and scholar--must flee with her family to her mother''s native Normandy where she confronts her past and the political turbulence of her times

Endowed with the power to cure sickness, a young woman in 2nd-century Rome is kidnapped and taken to China by the Chinese ambassador who desperately needs a healer.