This book gives children the opportunity to build a firm foundation for pencil-control skills by tracing lines through basic mazes following clear directional indicators. The exercises have many three-dimensional illustrations, such as towns, streets, and parks, which engage children’s curiosity. This amusing practice will also help children acquire the ability to concentrate, a crucial study skill for the emerging student. ...

This book builds on foundational pencil-control skills by tracing lines through increasingly challenging mazes. The exercises have many three-dimensional illustrations, such as towns, streets, and parks, which engage children’s curiosity. This amusing practice will also help children acquire the ability to concentrate, a crucial study skill for the emerging student. ...

Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live in gorgeous apartments, go to exclusive private schools, and make Manhattan our own personal playground. It might look hard to be this fabulous, but for us it's as easy as sleeping with your best friend's boyfriend. 6th installment of the Gossip Girls series! ...

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, many Americans yearned to understand why Muslim extremists felt such passionate animosity toward the Western world, particularly the United States. Since that historic attack there have been many books and discussions about this very question, but few of them offer such a readable and relevant response as this excellent offering by renowned historian Bernard Lewis (What Went Wrong?). For modern Westerners, Islam is an especially foreign religion and ...

Bilingual Xia Calendar: English and Chinese For many years, Joey Yap has devoted much of his time to providing the critical resources of education, research and inspiration, as well as specific tools, to help Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology enthusiasts measurably improve the quality of their knowledge and skills. His ability to develop structured systems for learning and practicing Classical Feng Shui and BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny) has made him the recognized expert in the field of ...

In this national bestseller -- Martin Seligman's most stimulating, persuasive book to date -- the acclaimed author of Learned Optimism introduces yet another revolutionary idea. Drawing on groundbreaking scientific research, Seligman shows how Positive Psychology is shifting the profession's paradigm away from its narrow-minded focus on pathology, victimology, and mental illness to positive emotion and mental health. Happiness, studies show, is not the result of good genes or luck. It can be ...

Kumon workbooks are based on the "Kumon Method", an educational philosophy that aims at unlocking the full learning potential of each individual child. The Kumon Method introduces learning concepts in an incremental, step-by-step approach, allowing children to master new skills easily and without anxiety or frustration. As a result, children gain confidence in their abilities and are motivated to learn on their own. ...

Kumon workbooks are based on the "Kumon Method", an educational philosophy that aims at unlocking the full learning potential of each individual child. The Kumon Method introduces learning concepts in an incremental, step-by-step approach, allowing children to master new skills easily and without anxiety or frustration. As a result, children gain confidence in their abilities and are motivated to learn on their own. ...

"Accessibility and clarity of purpose maintained throughout."Journal of Information Technology"Clear, practical, comprehensive."Output"A clear exposition of the impact that IS has had on business performance."Long Range Planning"Lucid analysis."Computer WeeklyStrategic Planning for Information Systems (3rd Edition) explores the impact that Information Systems (IS) have on business performance and the contribution IS makes to the strategic development of organizations. It describes IS tools, ...

Disciplines like strategy, leadership development, and innovation are the sexier aspects of being at the helm of a successful business; actually getting things done never seems quite as glamorous. But as Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan demonstrate in Execution, the ultimate difference between a company and its competitor is, in fact, the ability to execute. Execution is "the missing link between aspirations and results," and as such, making it happen is the business leader's most ...

With the increase of cross-cultural marriages, adoptions of babies an children from other countries, and the resurgence of interest in cultural roots, many parents are seeking histori-clly relevant and culturaly conscious names for their children. ...

Based on his father's bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a vivacious, entertaining style. To keep it fun, Covey writes, he "stuffed it full of cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world... along with a few other surprises." Did he ever! Flip open to any page and become instantly absorbed in real-life stories of teens who have overcome obstacles to succeed, ...

Now updated to reflect the changing environment of business finance, this book includes new material on life insurance, life annuities and more. Students learn how to master effective problem-solving techniques with 1,224 practice problems and questions. The large number and variety of practical applications offer a feel for how to conduct business and financial transactions in the real world. Finally, review problems offer the opportunity for more study or self-testing. ...

Famous novella chronicles a young American girl's willful yet innocent flirtation with a young Italian, and its unfortunate consequences. Throughout, James contrasts American customs and values with European manners and morals in a narrative rich in psychological and social insight. ...

"The decision to bomb the office of the radical Jew lawyer was reached with relative ease." So begins Grisham's legal leviathan The Chamber, a 676-page tome that scrutinizes the death penalty and all of its nuances--from racially motivated murder to the cruel and unusual effects of a malfunctioning gas chamber. Adam Hall is a 26-year-old attorney, fresh out of law school and working at the best firm in Chicago. He might have been humming Timbuk 3's big hit, "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta ...

Over 500 splendid motifs, adapted from elegant brocades, colorful block prints and woven designs, and inspired by the Indians' spiritual affinity with nature — trees, leaves, flowers, buds, animals and birds. A superb, comprehensive sourcebook for artists, art historians, textile designers, needleworkers, fabric painters, and other craft enthusiasts. ...

Headstrong and adventurous, Bronwyn Edana regularly stuns polite society with her reckless exploits. But there is one type of exploit the fiery beauty has never experienced. Still innocent when it comes to men and their roguish ways, she can barely believe the breathless desire she has begun to feel for Adam Keane, a distinguished nobleman and a man with more than his fair share of liaisons in his past . . . Now branded by a haunting tragedy, Adam will not rest until he lures Bronwyn to his ...

In the age of mobile devices, information technology and interactive entertainment, traditional books are losing their value in the eyes of modern readers. DEVAR Books has taken the next step by bringing the magic back into the printed books. Augmented reality coloring books combine traditional reading with the interactivity of modern world! Devar Books has developed their own Augmented Reality platform to give users the best AR experience they could possibly have. These amazing books allow ...