A Most Important Lesson The Big Cats’ Deal is a story about what extreme circumstances can do to bring characters together, despite their differences. When a yearlong drought threatens the survival of the African savannah’s wildlife, the lions, leopards and cheetahs, traditional enemies, band together to search for food and water. But because the region’s animals have long moved on, no food can be found. That is, however, until the cats discover a pack of hyenas with a stash of meat inside an abandoned truck in the wilderness. What follows is a wonderful example of cooperation and mutual respect. In this delightful story, children learn not to pre-judge or make fun of others, and instead learn to work together to achieve a common goal.
A Most Important Lesson The Big Cats' Deal is a story about what extreme circumstances can do to bring characters together, despite their differences. When a yearlong drought threatens the survival of the African savannah's wildlife, the lions, leopards and cheetahs, traditional enemies, band together to search for food and water. But because the region's animals have long moved on, no food can be found. That is, however, until the cats discover a pack of hyenas with a stash of meat inside an abandoned truck in the wilderness. What follows is a wonderful example of cooperation and mutual respect. In this delightful story, children learn not to pre-judge or make fun of others, and instead learn to work together to achieve a common goal.
On Becoming Nuyoricans takes an intimate look at two sisters' experiences growing up as part of the first generation of female Puerto Ricans born and raised in New York during the 1950s and 1960s. This generation of Puerto Ricans, also referred to as «Nuyoricans», played a critical role in helping to define unique issues of race, assimilation, and equity for immigrants who were not white Europeans (African Americans notwithstanding) in a society that defined itself as a «melting pot». This book also examines critical issues related to community, home, class, values, motivation, and identity that have played a role in molding who those women are today. In essence, On Becoming Nuyoricans provides an important look at a pivotal period in American society as depicted in these sisters' narratives and an analysis of their recollections.
Makena is a beautiful leopard, but very different from any other leopard. While her parents have many ambitions and desires for her, Makena is her own leopard and has very clear ideas of who she is and what she wants to do. After a few adventures, Makena returns home, a success in her own way, and above all, a happy leopard. Her parents quickly learn that children do not always become who they want them to be. A story about courage, authenticity and integrity, this book will appeal to young children and to their parents alike.
The main source of the stories in this book comes from the experiences relayed to me by our customers visiting the Catholic store which I and my co-partner opened the last years of our careers in teaching. (in preparation for a transition to retirement.). A majority of my shoppers were Catholic, but there were many of other faiths including Protestants, Buddhists, Jews, Muslim and those who described themselves as atheists or agnostics. Readers of this book may be moved by the expressions of faith by residents of our community. Reared as a Catholic I have had questions of faith. However, I have been deeply moved by the religious fervor and faith of those who have related their experiences to me. It has truly made a difference in my life. My husband, also reared in a Catholic family, has been more skeptical of miracles of those about which we have written about. We shared an encounter together in Eloy, Arizona with the “Lady in the Bell Tower” which has had a significant impact on his life. This miraculous event has been witnessed by several hundred people of different faiths and nationalities. The narratives of miraculous encounters in this book may have an everlasting effect on those who read it and may serve as a segue of common values to a sometimes politically and religiously divided people.
Harriet is a young hippo who dreams of escaping her tranquil life in the river. She wants to migrate, like some of her animal friends. However, after a few misadventures, Harriet learns a very important lesson: At home with her family and friends is where she really belongs.
No one present at the Battle of Cape Lopez off the coast of West Africa in 1722 could have known that they were on the edge of history. This obscure yet fierce naval battle would have a monumental impact on British colonies and the future of slavery in America. Pirates of the Slave Trade follows three fascinating figures whose fates would violently converge: John Conny, a charismatic leader of the Akan people who made lucrative deals with pirates and smugglers while fending off British and Dutch slavers; the infamous pirate Black Bart, who worked his way from an anonymous navigator to one of the British Empire’s most notorious enemies in the region; and naval captain Chaloner Ogle, tasked by the Crown with hunting down and killing Black Bart at all costs. At the Battle of Cape Lopez, these three men and the massive historical forces at their backs would finally find each other—and the world would be transformed forever. In this landmark narrative history, historian Angela Sutton outlines the complex network of trade routes spanning the Atlantic Ocean trafficked by agents of empire, private merchants, and brutal pirates alike. Drawing from a wide range of primary historical sources, Sutton offers a new perspective on how a single battle played a pivotal role in reshaping the trade of enslaved people in ways that affect America to this day. Between its engaging narrative style filled with swashbuckling naval battles and tales of adventure at sea, its wide array of rigorous and detailed research, and its implications toward modern America, Pirates of the Slave Trade is an essential addition to every history reader’s shelves.
This volume comprises 16 chapters – both research papers and theoretical contributions – grouped in three thematic sections. The chapters in the first part, entitled "Discourse Communities: Languages in Contact," adopt a social and/or historical perspective on bi-/multilingualism. The contributions in the second part, entitled "Languages in the Mind: Language Development and Language Use," view issues related to bi- and multilingualism from psycholinguistic and psychological perspectives. The chapters comprising the third part, "Language Education: Supporting Multilingual Development," adopt a broadly understood didactic perspective on bi-/multilingualism.
The Best Thing about the HOLIDAYS? They get me EXCITED to COOK!✩ Read this book for FREE on the Kindle Unlimited NOW! ✩No doubt about it. Each time a holiday draws near, I just couldn't help feeling so pumped up. Something about the traditions, family get-togethers, and reliving fond childhood memories (and creating new ones) conjure a warm, fuzzy feeling. Holidays are truly special and amazing. They never fail to put a smile on my face. And the best thing to do at Holidays is that we cook a meal for the dear family and friends. The book "Oh! 606 Homemade Holiday Cake Recipes" will accompany with you in preparing the most delicious dishes! Chapter 1: Birthday Cake Recipes Chapter 2: Halloween Cake Recipes Chapter 3: Easter Cake Recipes Chapter 4: Thanksgiving Cake Recipes Chapter 5: Valentine's Day Cake Recipes Chapter 6: Awesome Holiday Cake Recipes Enjoy discovering from each page of "Oh! 606 Homemade Holiday Cake Recipes"!You also see more different types of recipes such as: Buttercream Cookbook Red Velvet Cookbook Cake Pop Recipes Mini Cheesecake Recipes Rice Cake Recipe Sponge Cake Recipe Pound Cake Recipes ✩ DOWNLOAD FREE eBook (PDF) included FULL of ILLUSTRATIONS for EVERY RECIPES right after conclusion ✩I really hope that each book in the series will be always your best friend in your little kitchen.Let's live happily and cook yourself on any Holiday!Enjoy the book,
Javier F. León and Helena Simonett curate a collection of essential writings from the last twenty-five years of Latin American music studies. Chosen as representative, outstanding, and influential in the field, each article appears in English translation. A detailed new introduction by León and Simonett both surveys and contextualizes the history of Latin American ethnomusicology, opening the door for readers energized by the musical forms brought and nurtured by immigrants from throughout Latin America. Contributors include Marina Alonso Bolaños, Gonzalo Camacho Díaz, José Jorge de Carvalho, Claudio F. Díaz, Rodrigo Cantos Savelli Gomes, Juan Pablo González, Rubén López-Cano, Angela Lühning, Jorge Martínez Ulloa, Maria Ignêz Cruz Mello, Julio Mendívil, Carlos Miñana Blasco, Raúl R. Romero, Iñigo Sánchez Fuarros, Carlos Sandroni, Carolina Santamaría-Delgado, Rodrigo Torres Alvarado, and Alejandro Vera.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of Imminent Risk (IR) Team Decisionmaking (TDM) cases, the characteristics of those TDMs, and the incidence of recurrence of child abuse or neglect after the IR TDM. A total of 46 TDMs were reviewed for this study. Parent involvement was high; mothers participated in 95.7% and fathers in 71.7% of the meetings. Relatives were present at 73.9% of the meetings. The decision to leave children with their primary caretakers was the outcome at 73.9% of the meetings. In cases where the decision was made to place children in out-of-home care, 41.7% of the children were placed with relatives. Further, only 5 families had subsequent substantiated abuse allegations. TDM offers a paradigm shift in the way child protection agencies can work with parents, extended family, service providers, and community members to collaboratively create safety plans for children at risk.
Girls in My Town creates an unforgettable portrait of a family in Los Angeles. Reaching back to her grandmother's childhood and navigating through her own girlhood and on to the present, Angela Morales contemplates moments of loss and longing, truth and beauty, motherhood and daughterhood.
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