Most Popular Books by Susan Hughes

This book introduces children to six holidays from various cultures. From the reason why the holiday is celebrated to how it is observed, this book provides a close look at the important festivities that make our country so diverse. The holidays featured are: Christmas, Eid-ul-Fitr (marking the end of Ramadan), Diwali, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Chinese New Year. With so many festivals being celebrated throughout the country, this book will provide easy explanations to help children learn about various cultures -- perfect for classroom use by teachers.

There''s a whole world of incredible and unusual schools out there! From schools in caves or on boats to mobile schools and even schools than ''un-school'', this book celebrates the people and places that work to ensure that even children living in the most challenging or unusual of circumstances can get an education. Their stories will make you think about school and the world in a whole new way.

A spare and deeply-felt narrative about feeling like an outsider

How did places like Flin Flon, Lake Cinderella, Medicine Hat, and Deception Creek get their names? From the Wow Canada! series comes Let''s Call It Canada, a fun- and fact-filled collection of stories behind the place names of Canada. Most of us probably don''t give much thought to place names until we stumble across one that''s really unusual, funny, or surprising, but from the naming of the country right down to the naming of its tiniest town, there is a story to be told. Readers will learn about spots named for significant landmarks and historical events, for local legends and storybook characters, and for people you might think long forgotten. An amazing, multi-layered look at the people, culture, geography, wildlife, and history of our country emerges through these stories. Let''s Call It Canada will delight, educate, and inform young readers across the map with its fresh look at Canada''s rich heritage.

Leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Single Book)

Teacher note for leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

If you could have a puppy, what would you pick? Kat, Maya and Grace dream about puppies. So helping out at Kat''s aunt''s dog-grooming salon is a dream come true! Each story in this four-book collection follows the adventures of these girls and their encounters with dogs. Whether it''s a golden retriever who helps Kat better understand Grace, or a Shetland sheepdog who helps them find the home of a lost cocker spaniel, each dog teaches them something about the world around them. Originally published as four separate chapter books in The Puppy Collection -- Bailey''s Visit, Riley Knows Best, Murphy Helps Out and Bijou Needs a Home -- this deluxe edition, complete with adorable illustrations, will please puppy lovers everywhere.

This text is written for busy managers - both HR and general - who are concerned about the rates of absenteeism in their organization. It explores dimensions of absence and looks at strategies and tactics that can be used to reduce the problems, also examining the methods many employers find to be most effective.

Depicts people working at different occupations.

A widow at 42, Abby Wells has poured her heart into the restoration of The Roses Inn, a historic Niagara-on-the Lake establishment reputedly haunted by a 19th-century ghost. In walks Jason Brinleigh, a gorgeous winery owner nine years Abby''s junior, intent on buying the place from her. The transaction falls by the wayside as Abby and Jason fall for each other. But the scars left by past loves run deep, challenging them both to surrender their hearts. When unexpected events threaten to tear them apart, will it take a little intervention from the spirit world to set things right?