After a distinguished career as journalist and author (for which he won an Ohioana Library Award), Mardo Williams completed the first draft of this novel at age 95. He asked his daughters, Kay and Jerri (both writers), to finish the book if he could not. He died a few weeks later. His daughters honored their father's wishes.
The colour and shade of dyed textiles were once as much an indicator of social class or position as the fabric itself and for centuries the recipes used by dyers were closely guarded secrets. The arrival of synthetic dyestuffs in the middle of the nineteenth century opened up a whole rainbow of options and within 50 years modern dyes had completely overturned the dyeing industry. From pre-history to the current day, the story of dyed textiles in Western Europe brings together the worlds of politics, money, the church, law, taxation, international trade and exploration, fashion, serendipity and science. This book is an introduction to a broad, diverse and fascinating subject of how and why people coloured textiles. A fresh review of this topic, this book brings previous scholars' work to light, alongside new discoveries and research.
The next edition of Adventures in the Pond series by Kay Williams for children. A story about the fish characters who live in a pond and their adventures and mishaps.
The Adventures of Kacy Koala “note to layout: insert image” The Kacy Koala series delves into the mind of a precocious, energetic kindergarten koala as she finds creative ways to share, think, and explore how much she loves learning! Have you ever wondered how younger children see the world, how their imagination seems to flow continually, how they seem to have pure positive energy every second of the day? Well, the first book in this series gave young audiences a chance to experience the wonders and excitement of a young koala as she enters kindergarten. Come along, and bring your kids too, and explore the world of Kacy Koala as she gives her undivided attention to the world she knows and loves. Kacy loves learning about everything she can possibly think of, and she loves asking questions! We invite you to follow her adventures and how she learns life lessons about critical thinking, problem solving, and getting along with others. In book 2, her adventures include learning more specific lessons about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). In future books, she will learn about other subjects like reading, writing, and social science. Then the journey with her continues as she learns about creative arts, exercise, healthy snacking, and her most favorite thing ever, making new friends. Buy one book, two books, or the entire series for your children so they can enjoy Kacy's adventures, and of course, you can come along too! About Book 2 Kacy Koala Goes Digital Kacy Koala is a five-year-old koala who loves to explore and discover! In this second book about her, she learns that her school is being renovated. She wonders how she will learn about her favorite things without school. Kacy's parents tell her about her new way of learning at home using technology. Then her parents attend a meeting with the principal in the school's library. When they get home, they tell Kacy about her new digital learning plan using her iPad. Kacy begins her new adventure using technology at home in many ways. She especially loves that she can see and talk with all her friends without going to the playground!
A fun filled adventure for parents to read to the children, or children to read themselves. The sixth and last book in this series for children's aged 4-8 by Kay Williams, illustrations by Danna Victoria.
This story is about a single lady named Hanna, a receptionist in a doctor’s office, and a gentleman named Grant, a legal lawyer for a business firm. They meet each other in a local library, as they sit and read some material at a table. Hanna gets her books for the next week’s reading, and Grant is doing some research. They are surprised when they look at each other, their features are very similar. This attraction leads them through this story with sorrow, tragedies, secrets, and a joy to an unexpected ending!
This is the second book of the series Adventures in the pond. Amelia is going on holidays for two weeks; it is up to Tom who lives next door to care for the fish. While Amelia is away the fish play some risky games. A big storm causes havoc. Will all 6 fish be safe? Follow the adventures of Gizmo, Tiddles, Jaws, Snapper, Bob and Fido. A fun filled adventure for parents to read to the children, or children to read themselves. The second book in the series of books for children of ages 4-8 by Kay Williams. Illustrations by Danna Victoria.
Jaws Gets Toothache Fourth book in the series of Adventures In The Pond. Amelia has gone to the fish shop with her daddy. The items they buy at the fish shop, gets all the fish trying to find a safe place to hide. Jaws has developed a toothache. Can a cure be found? Follow the adventures of Fido, Gizmo, Tiddles, Jaws, Snapper and Bob. A fun filled adventure for parents to read to the children, or children to read themselves. The fourth book in a series for children's aged 4-8 by Kay Williams, illustrations by Danna Victoria.
Third book in the series of Adventures In The Pond Amelia has gone up the garden to feed her fish. The water has turned green. She cannot see any of her fish. Can Daddy come to the rescue? Daddy cleans the pump out and the fish are in danger. Follow the adventures of Fido, Gizmo, Tiddles, Jaws, Snapper and Bob. A fun filled adventure for parents to read to the children, or children to read themselves. The third book in a series for children's aged 4-8 by Kay Williams, llustrations by Danna Victoria.
Lee Fairchild has realized every actors dream--a theater of her own. The dream is about to turn into a nightmare. Who--or what--lives on the third floor? Bizarre, seemingly unrelated events, beginning with a homeless man found dead on the third floor of the theater, escalate to ritual murder.
Published with assistance from BePublished.org in May 2021, BOOMING CHICAGOANS by Roseland VIC is the debut literary release of seasoned citizens active in the Pullman/Roseland area. A small collection of original works to showcase their talents and interests, BOOMING CHICAGOANS is the first compilation project completed by members of the Roseland Village Interdependent Collaborative (VIC) of Chicago, Illinois. As a direct response to the social isolation many in the Silent & Baby Boomer generations felt during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roseland VIC's active seniors gathered virtually and decided to pool their creative talents to inspire others to remain engaged and active in any way they can."We love to cook, dance, sing, play bingo, write, paint . . . do a lot of things. We're not just sitting around complaining about body aches," confesses the Roseland VIC's president, 92-year-old Delores Williams. "We hope this book will inspire other seasoned people to celebrate the talents God blessed them with and live the life they love while they still can," added the vice-president, Felicia Hurst (whose husband Donald Pridgeon is a Baby Boomer).Supported by the staff at the Roseland Senior Satellite Center, Roseland VIC specifically designed BOOMING CHICAGOANS to allow readers to witness the varying skills 21st Century senior citizens still employ and work to pass on to their peers and loved ones. Available as an ebook, BOOMING CHICAGOANS by Roseland VIC may also be purchased as an autographed paperback from the contributor of choice.
Working in Community Health: Foundations for a Successful Career prepares community health workers for employment with the potential of a career ladder. This book provides knowledge required for effective employment skills, understanding basic anatomy and physiology of common chronic diseases, teaching how to access and understand health knowledge, resume development, and interview proficiency. - Written at a community college literacy level and provides an overarching foundation for several public health and clinical careers, such as nursing, health education, physician assistant, and counseling. - Divided into four sections, the book teaches medical terminology; body systems and most common chronic diseases and their prevention; links between social and environmental issues and health promotion and prevention; and resume writing and interviewing skills. -The chapters cover a summarized list of the most common state and national competencies for community health worker training. - Each chapter concludes with two case studies to help students understand the application of concepts learned; - Navigate eBook Access (included with the printed text) provides online or offline access to the digital text enhanced with interactive worksheets, practice activities, flashcards, and more.
New Parade is a seven-level, communicative language program, that features Total Physical Response (TPR), rhymes, songs, chants, pair work, cooperative learning, and hands-on projects. Each level of New Parade contains the following components: A Student Book, Workbook, Teacher's Edition, Audio Program, Picture Cards, Posters, and Video and Video Guide.
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