ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clark, Mary Higgins, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, In a riveting thriller from the #1 bestselling Queen of Suspense, a young woman is ensnared into returning to the childhood home she wanted to leave behind forever -- and where her hidden past emerges with a new and deadly twist. Ten-year-old Liza Barton shoots her mother while trying to protect her from her violent husband -- Liza's stepfather. While the death is ruled accidental, the tabloids still compare Liza to the child murderess Lizzie Borden. Liza's adoptive parents change her name to Celia and try to erase all traces of her past. Widowed after a brief marriage in which she had a son, Jack, she remarries a young lawyer. Celia is happy until, on her birthday, he presents her with a gift -- the house where she killed her mother. On moving in, they find the words LITTLE LIZZIE'S PLACE - BEWARE painted in red letters on the lawn. When the real estate agent who sold the house to her husband is murdered, she becomes a suspect. As she struggles to prove her innocence, Celia and her little son are being stalked by the killer.
Disponibili cuccioli di staffordshire bull terrier, nati il , parto naturale, genealogia importante, L2HGA-HC clear by parents. Consegnati dal 60° giorno completi di sverminazione, primo vaccino, pedigree, microchip e copia test genetici dei genitori. Alcuni dei campioni presenti nelle linee di sangue: *Jimboy (padre): ringmaster quest for fame - urbancowboy dell'aelgifur -thorax b my valenthyme - ambasador of jumping flash - gilnorstar - rapid shot bulldozer pl - zeracious hot gossip - grace. *Zara (madre): vanoric voo doo - joe the boss - moosskel goget ehm - urbancowboy dell'aelgifur - wyrefare prince naseem - lackyle ceann miotal - courtesy title josephine. ASPETTO GENERALE: Cane a pelo liscio corto e fitto, ben proporzionato, di grande forza per la sua taglia, muscoloso, attivo e agile. COMPORTAMENTO - CARATTERE: Tradizionalmente d'indomabile coraggio e tenacia. Molto intelligente e affettuoso, specialmente coi bambini. Audace, senza paura e totalmente degno di fiducia. TAGLIA E PESO: Altezza desiderabile al garrese: da 35,5 a 40,5 in armonia col peso Peso Maschi kg Femmine kg Per qualsiasi info solo contatto telefonico Per la ricerca: staffordshire bull terrer, staffy, amstaff, american staffordshire terrier, bull terrier, american pitbull terrier, pitbull.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Brad, Jr. / McElroy, Tammy Maxson, PUBLISHER: R&l Education, The Edutainer describes an educational approach that provides teachers with core operational and interpersonal skills to be an effective educator in the twenty-first century. These skills include communication, organization, management, planning, and building authentic relationships based upon respect and personal responsibility. The Edutainer is unique in its perspective that the educator should be fluid and adapting to our current culture, while employing sound academic principles. The edutainer concept is derived from the principles that we believe make for an effective educator and entertainer. First edutainers are visionaries, who understand that a change in culture requires a change in methods and presentation. These edutainers make their material relevant to present culture. Preparation is also vital to these performers. They organize and plan their material long before they get on stage or their performance would fail. Finally, the effective educator and entertainer have to deliver a stellar performance that is relatable to the audience. The Edutainer offers strategies and ideas to build and nurture authentic relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to build a dynamic educational community.
Disponibili 3 maschietti di staffordshire bull terrier, nati il , parto naturale, genealogia importante, L2HGA-HC clear by parents. Consegnati dal 60° giorno completi di sverminazione, primo vaccino, pedigree, microchip e copia test genetici dei genitori. Alcuni dei campioni presenti nelle linee di sangue: *Jimboy (padre): ringmaster quest for fame - urbancowboy dell'aelgifur -thorax b my valenthyme - ambasador of jumping flash - gilnorstar - rapid shot bulldozer pl - zeracious hot gossip - grace. *Zara (madre): vanoric voo doo - joe the boss - moosskel goget ehm - urbancowboy dell'aelgifur - wyrefare prince naseem - lackyle ceann miotal - courtesy title josephine. ASPETTO GENERALE: Cane a pelo liscio corto e fitto, ben proporzionato, di grande forza per la sua taglia, muscoloso, attivo e agile. COMPORTAMENTO - CARATTERE: Tradizionalmente d'indomabile coraggio e tenacia. Molto intelligente e affettuoso, specialmente coi bambini. Audace, senza paura e totalmente degno di fiducia. TAGLIA E PESO: Altezza desiderabile al garrese: da 35,5 a 40,5 in armonia col peso Peso Maschi kg Femmine kg Per qualsiasi info solo contatto telefonico Per la ricerca: staffordshire bull terrer, staffy, amstaff, american staffordshire terrier, bull terrier, american pitbull terrier, pitbull.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lucado, Max / Martinez, Sergio, PUBLISHER: Crossway, This special paperback gift edition of a beloved storyteller's bestselling classic will point children and adults to the important truth that everyone is special, no matter what. You Are Special tells the story of Punchinello, the wooden Wemmick. The inhabitants of Wemmicksville spend their days placing stickers on each other. Golden star stickers are put on the talented, smart, and attractive Wemmicks. Gray dot stickers are for those who make mistakes and don't stand out. Punchinello, despite his best efforts to get stars from the other Wemmicks, is covered in gray dots and begins to believe he'll never be worth anything. Then one day he visits Eli the woodcarver, his creator, and everything changes. Max Lucado's beautiful story reminds us that we are precious to God just the way we are. Parents and children alike will enjoy this touching portrayal of an eternal truth. This bestseller has sold millions of copies and is now available as a special paperback gift edition and includes captivating illustrations by Sergio Martinez.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Corey, James S. a., PUBLISHER: Orbit, Welcome to the future. Humanity has colonized the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach. Jim Holden is XO of an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew stumble upon a derelict ship, "The Scopuli," they find themselves in possession of a secret they never wanted. A secret that someone is willing to kill for - and kill on a scale unfathomable to Jim and his crew. War is brewing in the system unless he can find out who left the ship and why. Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money and money talks. When the trail leads him to "The Scopuli" and rebel sympathizer, Holden, he realizes that this girl may be the key to everything. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries, and secretive corporations - and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Au, Sara / Stavinoha, Peter / Light, Kelly, PUBLISHER: AMACOM/American Management Association, No two children experience the toilet-training process in exactly the same way. While some kids might be afraid to even go near the bathroom, others may know when to go...but still never seem to make it there in time. This helpful guide takes the stress out of this challenging rite of passage, giving parents much-needed advice to help them identify what approach will work for their child's temperament. The book distinguishes between common childhood personality types, providing easy techniques tailor-fit for all kinds of kids, whether they're stubborn or willful, clinging to diapers, afraid to move on, or just late-bloomers. The book shows how to: determine a child's readiness to begin potty training - gradually move children past their existing comfort zone, without causing undue pressure - handle accidents and temporary setbacks This straight-talking guide enables readers to help every child make this important life transition free of worry and in the way that's right for him or her.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burkett, Larry / Fuller, Cheri, PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, There are almost 10 million homes headed by single mothers and 1.6 million homes headed by single fathers. One in three families with children is headed by a single parent.You may be a single parent, but you are not alone. For single parents, often financial issues are emotional concerns. Many don't really want to look too closely at the reality of their situations because that could be frightening. Often, they think they don't have enough money to budget, and even if they did have enough money the wouldn't know how to begin.In this helpful workbook, financial expert Larry Burkett will help you consider your financial goals and work toward them from where you are now. Learn to live within your means while providing for your children's needs, getting out of debt, and staying out of debt. With financial savvy and excellent insights from God's Word, The Financial Guide for the Single Parent Workbook will help you get back on the road toward financial stability.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marshall, Sheree, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, As a single, female, African American, over-forty, divorcee, the author had an epiphany: She had better start living her life. Having lost both parents early in life, she reasoned that she had many more years behind her than left in front of her. That meant that she would embark on doing all of the things she'd ever dreamt of doing. Having never so much as camped out for longer than a day, she decided to take a trip far from the concrete confines of her urban life, and embark on a solo sojourn with Mother Nature to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, East Africa. She had no earthly idea what to expect; not even a clue of whether she could survive at an altitude of feet, much less the height of Mount Kilimanjaro at feet. Even so, she made the journey across the Atlantic to the top of the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Join the author on this journey as you read her first-person account, and her insight into how you, too, can make a successful trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: New Holland Publishers, This book is an inspirational book to help busy parents who are time poor and value good nutrition when cooking and preparing food for their children. Packed with fast and simple ideas using vegetables, fish, chicken and meat this book creates simple meal ideas for anyone who wants their children to eat healthy and love their food. Coming up with new ideas can be daunting and this book covers fast and simple ideas from wraps to Salads to healthy pies to lunch ideas for school. Snacks like Muesli Bars to muffins and then onto special food using vegetables and Quinoa that taste great. It covers Flourless Cakes should your children be intolerant to wheat to soups and fruit dishes that will give the chef inspiration to help children eat well. Also covered in this book is breakfast the most important meal of the day from pancakes to smoothies that the whole family will enjoy to main meals with a twist. With over 122 recipe ideas including puddings and cakes this book is a great inspiration for all mums on coming up with new interesting ideas for cooking for their children. Colorful and full photography throughout.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peretti, Frank E., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, The first in a new format of books targeted to tweens and teens, The Veritas Project: Hangman's Curse will keep readers enthralled. Frank Peretti introduces Nate Springfield, his wife Sarah, and their twin children Elijah and Elisha, who are part of the Veritas Project team. This group travels the country aiding the FBI and other organizations in breaking drug rings and solving mysteries. In Hangman's Curse, the family goes undercover at a small town high school - where a mysterious curse has turned several of the star football players into raving lunatics who can only be tied to their hospital beds while doctors are baffled by their symptoms. Elijah and Elisha must befriend the various cliques at school, and help their parents solve the mystery of Abel Frye (a name the sick kids mutter in their delirium). This story could have come straight from the headlines about many schools around the country and will lead kids and young adults to an understanding of peer pressure and the pain that comes from being different. It is a riveting message on the wounded spirit that teens will never forget.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Eisenberg, Arlene / Hathaway, Sandee / Murkoff, Heidi, PUBLISHER: Workman Publishing, Now with over 9.9 million copies in print, "What to Expect When You're Expecting "is AmericaIs pregnancy bible. Featuring an easy-to-follow month-by-month format, this indispensable book reassuringly leads readers through a wealth of information. Here is what parents-to-be need to know about choosing a caregiver, prenatal diagnosis, exercise, childbirth options, second pregnancies, twins, making love during pregnancy, having a cesarean, and coping with common and not-so-common pregnancy symptoms. Also included are step-by-step guides through labor and delivery, postpartum care, and breastfeeding, a full section just for fathers-to-be, and a 24-page "Pregnancy Notes" insert for keeping detailed records of prenatal test results, weight gain, doctorIs visits, observations, and more. Updated with each printing, "What to Expect When You're Expecting "incorporates the most recent developments in medical science and responds to the many letters and queries received from readers. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, the Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service, and ABA Basic Booklist. Winner of the ParentIs Choice FoundationIs Parenting Shelf Award.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nathan, Linda F., PUBLISHER: Beacon Press (MA), The Boston Arts Academy comprises an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student body, yet 94 percent of its graduates are accepted to college. Compare this with the average urban district rate of 50 percent. How do they do it? This remarkable success, writes Principal Linda Nathan, is in large part due to asking the right questions--questions all schools can consider, such as: - How and why does a school develop a shared vision of what it stands for? - What makes a great teacher, and how can a principal help good teachers improve? - Why must schools talk openly about race and achievement, and what happens when they do? With engaging honesty, Nathan gives readers a ring-side seat as faculty, parents, and the students themselves grapple with these questions, attempt to implement solutions, and evaluate the outcomes. Stories that are inspirational as well as heartbreaking reveal the missteps and failures--as well as the successes. Nathan doesn't claim to have all the answers, but seeks to share her insights on schools that matter, teachers who inspire, and students who achieve.
Cuccioli di Bouledogue Francese Genitori visibili con pedigree ROI ENCI Mamma Rumba Cortejador Yambù ROI LO Papà multi champ Gold French Kevin ROI LO I cuccioli sono Fulvi o Caille (bianco e fulvo) Saranno dati alla loro nuova famiglia con vaccinazioni e sverminazioni eseguite, microchip, pedigree, iscrizione all' anagrafe canina e certificato di garanzia scritto. Ottimo carattere grazie al fatto di essere nati in casa e cresciuti in ambiente ricco di stimoli e con la madre fino a 60 giorni. Per ulteriori informazioni e prenotazioni contattatemi al +39 French Bulldog puppies Parents are our own with ROI ENCI pedigree The Mom is Rumba Cortejador Yambù ROI LO The Dad is multi champ Gold French Kevin ROI LO The puppies are fawn or Caille (white and fulvo) They will be given to their new family with vaccinations, dewormed, microchips, pedigree, enrollment to the canine registry and a written guarantee certificate. Great character due to being born at our home and growing up in a stimulating environment, they also grew up with their loving mother for 2 months For more information and reservations please contact me at +39
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kipling, Rudyard, PUBLISHER: Tor Classics, Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title--offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.This edition of "The Jungle Book II "includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by Jane Yolen.Mowgli was once the little man-cub raised by Mother Wolf. Now Mowgli is the Jungle Lord ruling over the elephant and the panther, the python and the crocodile. All obey him and he fears no one...not even Man...."Jungle Book II" tells of the further adventures of Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves in the jungle. Through his cunning and fearlessness, Mowgli earns the respect of the animals of the jungle. He leads his wolf-brothers into battle against a threatening pack of red dogs. And when Mowgli's human parents are persecuted by a violent group of villagers, he comes to their aid. This is the story of how Mowgli must come face-to-face with himself as a man and decide whether he will leave his jungle kingdom to join the society of man.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mackall, Joe, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, The old neighborhood was the place Joe Mackall left. It was a place where everyone's parents worked at the factory at the dead end of the street, where the Catholic church and school operated like a religious city hall, and where a boy like Joe grew up vowing to get out as soon as he could and to shed his blue-collar beginnings and failed, flawed religion. When the mysterious death of a childhood friend draws him back to the last street before Cleveland, however, he discovers that there is more to "old haunts" than mere words--and more to severing one's roots than just getting away."" "The Last Street Before Cleveland" chronicles Mackall's descent into his past: the story of how, looking for answers about his lost friend, he stumbles on larger questions about himself. With clear-eyed candor, Mackall describes the resurfacing of dormant demons, the opening of the old chasms of depression and addiction, and the discovery, at rock bottom, of a flickering faith that casts a surprising light over everything that has come before. Mackall's is, finally, a story about life--lived and lost, given and earned.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haddix, Margaret Peterson, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, A talented teen athlete questions reality--and the role she plays in it--when a mysterious injury upends her world. Athletics are everything for eighth-grader KT Sutton. She's a softball star, and she's on track to get a college scholarship and achieve international fame. Then one day during a championship game--in the middle of an important play--she suddenly blacks out. When she wakes up, she's in a different world. One where school is class after class of athletic drills, and after-school sports are replaced by popular academic competitions. One where KT is despised for her talent, and where her parents are fixated on her brother's future mathletics career rather than KT's softball hopes. KT is desperate to get back to reality as she knew it, but bits and pieces of disturbing memories and dreams make her wonder if something truly awful happened there. What if she's lost something a lot more important than a softball game? From New York Times "bestselling author of Sent "and Sabtaged," an engaging and highly relevant exploration of society's debate of smarts versus sports.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haddix, Margaret Peterson, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, A talented teen athlete questions reality--and the role she plays in it--when a mysterious injury upends her world. Athletics are everything for eighth-grader KT Sutton. She's a softball star, and she's on track to get a college scholarship and achieve international fame. Then one day during a championship game--in the middle of an important play--she suddenly blacks out. When she wakes up, she's in a different world. One where school is class after class of athletic drills, and after-school sports are replaced by popular academic competitions. One where KT is despised for her talent, and where her parents are fixated on her brother's future mathletics career rather than KT's softball hopes. KT is desperate to get back to reality as she knew it, but bits and pieces of disturbing memories and dreams make her wonder if something truly awful happened there. What if she's lost something a lot more important than a softball game? From New York Times "bestselling author of Sent "and Sabtaged," an engaging and highly relevant exploration of society's debate of smarts versus sports.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lucado, Max / Thomas Nelson Publishers, PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, This morning, somewhere between your first step on the floor to your last step out the door, you stuffed your bag full. No, not your purse, or a diaper bag, or your child's lunch box, but one created in your mind. And you didn't stuff it with books, band-aids, or baby food-you filled it with burdens. The kind of burdens moms carry. The suitcase of guilt. A sack of discontent. You drape a duffel bag of weariness on one shoulder and a hanging bag of worry on the other. No wonder you're so tired at the end of the day. Toting those kind of bags is exhausting. Why don't you try traveling light? Try it for the sake of those you love so dearly: your husband, your children, your parents. Have you ever considered the impact that excess baggage has on relationships? God wants to use you, you know. But how can he if you're exhausted? Using the comforting message of the twenty-third Psalm, Max Lucado reminds mothers to listen to God's tender voice urging us to release those burdens we were never meant to bear.
Cuccioli di Bouledogue Francese nati il Genitori visibili con pedigree ROI ENCI Mamma Rumba Cortejador Yambù ROI LO Papà multi champ Gold French Kevin ROI LO I cuccioli sono Fulvi o Caille (bianco e fulvo) Saranno dati alla loro nuova famiglia con vaccinazioni e sverminazioni eseguite, microchip, pedigree, iscrizione all' anagrafe canina e certificato di garanzia scritto. Ottimo carattere grazie al fatto di essere nati in casa e cresciuti in ambiente ricco di stimoli e con la madre fino a 60 giorni. Per ulteriori informazioni e prenotazioni contattatemi al +39 French Bulldog puppies born on Parents are our own with ROI ENCI pedigree The Mom is named Rumba Cortejador Yambù ROI LO The Dad is a multi champion named Kevin ROI LO The puppies are fawn or Caille (white and fulvo) They will be given to their new family with vaccinations, dewormed, microchips, pedigree, enrollment to the canine registry and a written guarantee certificate. Great character due to being born at our home and growing up in a stimulating environment, they also grew up with their loving mother for 2 months For more information and reservations please contact me at +39
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Silvey, Anita, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), Upon publication, Children's Books and Their Creators, Anita Silvey's comprehensive survey of contemporary children's literature, was called "an invaluable reference... and] a wonderful resource" (Christian Science Monitor) and garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children's literature by focusing on the essentials -- the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children's authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children's literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sheridan, Mary D. / Howard, Justine / Alderson, Dawn, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Based on the pioneering work of Mary D. Sheridan, Play in Early Childhood is a classic introductory text to play and development a " key topics for all those who work with young children. Updated for a contemporary audience and fully evidence-based, it explains how childrena (TM)s play develops and how they develop as they play. With over eighty illustrations and observations of play from birth to six years, this new edition presents classical and contemporary literature, making clear links between play and all areas of childrena (TM)s development. It includes activities to consolidate thinking and suggestions for further reading throughout. Play in Early Childhood considers: the development, value and characteristics of play issues relating to culture, adversity and gender play from recreational, therapeutic and educational perspectives the role of parents/caregivers and professionals in supporting play Suitable for those new to the area or for more experienced workers wanting a quick reference guide, this easy-to-follow book meets the needs of students and professionals from a wide range of health, education and social care backgrounds, including early years professionals, playworkers, childrena (TM)s nurses, speech and language therapists and social workers.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Payne, Kim John / Ross, Lisa M., PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books, Today's busier, faster society is waging an undeclared war on childhood. With too much stuff, too many choices, and too little time, children can become anxious, have trouble with friends and school, or even be diagnosed with behavioral problems. Now internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Payne helps parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom that all" "kids need for their attention to deepen and their individuality to flourish. Simplicity Parenting offers inspiration, ideas, and a blueprint for change: - Streamline your home environment. Reduce the amount of toys, books, and clutter--as well as the lights, sounds, and general sensory overload. - Establish rhythms and rituals. Discover ways to ease daily tensions, create battle-free mealtimes and bedtimes, and tell if your child is overwhelmed. - Schedule a break in the schedule. Establish intervals of calm and connection in your child's daily torrent of constant doing. - Scale back on media and parental involvement. Manage your children's "screen time" to limit the endless deluge of information and stimulation. A manifesto for protecting the grace of childhood, Simplicity Parenting is an eloquent guide to bringing new rhythms to bear on the lifelong art of raising children.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dell, Michael / Fredman, Catherine, PUBLISHER: HarperBusiness, In , Michael Dell, a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, drove away from his parents' Houston home in a BMW he'd bought selling subscriptions to his hometown newspaper. In the backseat were three personal computers. Today, he is the chairman and CEO of Dell Computer Corporation, a $30 billion company and the second largest manufacturer and marketer of computers in the world. Founded on a deceptively simple premise-to deliver high-performance computer systems directly to the end user-Dell Computer is the envy of its competition. It has consistently grown at two to three times the industry rate, its stock went up more than percent in the last decade, and Dell is now selling more than $35 million worth of systems per day over "In Direct from Dell," you will learn why it's better for any business starting out to have too little capital rather than too much why your people pose a greater threat to the health of your business than your competition how you can exploit your competition's weakness by exposing its greatest strength how intergrating your business virtually can make the difference between being quick -and being dead and much more
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Iedwab, Claudio A. / Standefer, Roxanne / Standefer, Roxanne L., PUBLISHER: Destiny Books, - The first book on the hows and whys of martial arts practice written especially for children. - More than four million children study some form of martial arts in North America. - Explains the respectful, nonviolent discipline fundamental to all martial arts. - Shows young readers what to expect when they study a martial art--from beginner to Black Belt. "The Peaceful Way" makes it clear that martial arts are not about fighting, rather they are about resolving conflict in life. The key word in the practice of martial arts is respect--for teachers, others, and self. By cultivating a positive attitude of humility, honesty, awareness, and discipline, the martial arts student gains both physical and mental focus. In clear, simple language the authors lead young readers into the world of martial arts. From the leaving of shoes at the door of the dojo to the mastery of black-belt skills, they emphasize that a cooperative spirit is the key to success in any martial art. Each point is beautifully illustrated with graphics, sidebars, and anecdotes to hold the young reader's attention. Furthermore, its glossary and references for additional exploration make it the perfect educational tool for the young martial artist and a powerful resource for librarians, parents, teachers, and martial arts educators.