Wendy M : 84 books
We Have Sinned
Sin and Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet (Prayers of Awe)
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
A varied and fascinating look at sin, confession and pardon in Judaism.
Through a series of lively introductions and commentaries, almost forty contributors—men and women, scholars, rabbis, theologians and poets, representing all Jewish denominations—examine the history of confession in...
by Sarena Ulibarri, Julia K. Patt, D.K. Mok
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Solarpunk is a type of optimistic science fiction that imagines a future founded on renewable energies. The seventeen stories in this volume are not dull utopias—they grapple with real issues such as the future and ethics of our food sources, the connection or disconnection between technology and...
Young Explorer's Adventure Guide, Volume 5
Young Explorer's Adventure Guide, #5
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2018
What's it like to live in a world where humor is banned or to work on a deep-space lighthouse?
If you're lucky, you might even discover how to escape the Yawning Men!
Curl up in your favorite rocket ship and set your coordinates for adventure in Volume Five of the Young Explorer's Adventure...
El cambio climático
Causas, efectos y soluciones
Language: Spanish
Release Date: August 17, 2017
En "El cambio climático" se ofrecen un compendio conciso, tanto de los elementos científicos básicos del conocimiento acerca del cambio climático, la modificación de la composición química de la atmósfera y sus repercusiones en los climas del planeta, como en aspectos relacionados...
Witching Hour: Sinister Legends
Witching Hour Anthologies, #2
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
Bloody Mary...
Bloody Mary...
Bloody...maybe we shouldn't test that just yet.
Urban legends, fact or fiction, at the end of the day they're all stories. We know not to spin around the room in the dark whispering her name. We've heard about the man with the hook and the terror...
Genius Loci
Tales of the Spirit of Place
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Tales of guardian spirits and divine powers by Seanan McGuire, Ken Liu, Alethea Kontis, Laura Anne Gilman, Scott Edelman and more. Guardian spirits. Divine presences. Demonic powers. Ghosts. The concept of "genius loci" is indeed an ancient one, found in nearly every human mythology. Genius...
The Survival Guide for Kids in Special Education (And Their Parents)
Understanding What Special Ed Is & How It Can Help You
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2017
Tools, strategies, and advice help kids in special ed build on their strengths and be their best in and out of school.
When kids learn they might receive special education, they often have questions and worries. This book gives kids lots of tools and strategies they can use to deal with their...
GROW: I Saw It Happen
A Child's Workbook About Witnessing Violence
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2002
I Saw It Happen is a creative, child-friendly program designed for use with elementary school children, filled with illustrations and original exercises to foster healing, self-understanding, and optimal growth.
GROW: I Am a Survivor
A Child's Workbook About Surviving Disasters
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2002
I Am a Survivor is a creative, child-friendly program designed for use with elementary school children, filled with illustrations and original exercises to foster healing, self-understanding, and optimal growth.
Invitational Education and Practice in Higher Education
An International Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
This edited collection examines the means to create, maintain, and enhance welcoming colleges and universities in the United States and abroad with personal accounts, case studies, models, programs, and other frameworks written by practitioners in higher education. The contributors explain how they...
by Rabbi Andrew Goldstein, PhD, Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
The most memorable prayer of the Jewish New Year—what it means, why we sing it, and the secret of its magical appeal.
Through a series of lively commentaries, over thirty contributors—men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets, spanning three continents and all major Jewish denominations—examine...
A Guide to Programs for Parenting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities or Developmental Disabilities
Evidence-Based Guidance for Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2018
This book provides a comprehensive outline of the major parent training programs for parents of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Parents or primary caregivers spend the most time with a child, and training them in behaviour...
Comrades in Health
U.S. Health Internationalists, Abroad and at Home
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Since the early twentieth century, politically engaged and socially committed U.S. health professionals have worked in solidarity with progressive movements around the world. Often with roots in social medicine, political activism, and international socialism, these doctors, nurses, and other health...
Life Inside My Mind
31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
“Who better to raise teens’ awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?” —Booklist (starred review)
“[A] much-needed, enlightening book.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson,...