Here the auhor shares her formula for becoming happier, healthier, and stronger in this positive, essential guide that is grounded in science and inspired by personal experience. Throughout her career, she has been a role model for millions of women. By her own candid admission, though, this fit, glamorous, but down to earth star was not always health conscious. Learning about the inseparable link between nutrition and the body was just one of the...

"Do you get told what the good life is, or do you figure it out for yourself?" This is the central question of Opting for Elsewhere, as the reader encounters stories of people who chose relocation as a way of redefining themselves and reordering work, family, and personal priorities. This is a book about the impulse to start over. Whether downshifting from stressful careers or being downsized from jobs lost in a surge of economic restructuring, lifestyle...

Relates the adventures of Ben Brown, his performing poodle Sancho, and the two young girls who feed and care for them after the boy and dog run away from the circus.

Take a trip to the rodeo, and learn to count along the way! This nonfiction math reader builds mathematics and literacy skills, combining informational text, problem solving, and real-world connections to help first grade students explore math in a meaningful way. Let's Do Math! sidebars feature clear diagrams that provide students with opportunities to practice what they've learned. The Problem Solving activity enhances the learning experience and...

Trabajadores de mi ciudad (Workers in My City) desarrolla habilidades críticas de alfabetización con este emocionante lector de no ficción traducido al español. Involucre a los estudiantes con contenido fascinante que los mantendrá cautivados desde la primera página hasta la última. Centrándonos en diferentes tipos de trabajadores, los niños conocerán a las personas que trabajan duro en la ciudad. Este texto informativo presenta frases simples,...

"Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies. All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an ax chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad's construction company opened up the cliff beneath...

¡Enseñe a los estudiantes sobre los aspectos únicos de las comunidades y pueblos! Este libro utiliza interesantes documentos de fuentes primarias y párrafos simples para involucrar a los estudiantes en la lectura mientras desarrollan su conocimiento del contenido de estudios sociales. Para usar en el aula o en casa, este libro en español incluye un glosario e índice sencillos para presentar las características del texto informativo a los lectores...

Soldiers, families, teachers, and doctors: these are just a few of the people who live and work together on a military base. Young readers will get to know all about these people and their role in this special community through the engaging, simple text. Interesting facts and full-color photos provide readers with a greater understanding of all aspects of military base life, including school, shopping, and recreation. A follow-up activity helps students...

Time to dropout and start a new, secure and sustainable life. This book is full of useful information for anyone planning to drop out.

Travis starts up his chain saw-vroom, vroom! This inspiring story of a small-time logger and his daily work will capture your little ones' attention. It is a fun tale that teaches hard work and gratitude for what this land and God give us. Follow Travis as he works with his team, Clark the skidder and Jack the log truck, to take trees from forest to mill.