Celebrates the joys of having a private place where one can be alone with oneself

This authoritative book follows this amazing artist's career from the moment she first set up shop through her early years as a developing talent and to her current status as the world's premier illustrator. She has designed the 2002 Olympic Winter games poster. Illustrations. 192 p.

Have you ever wanted your own personal writing coach to help improve your teaching of writing? How about two personal writing coaches? In Day by Day, Stacey Shubitz and Ruth Ayres, creators of the popular blog Two Writing Teachers, guide you through the trials and tribulations of a whole year of writing workshop. ' Day by Day is organized around six fundamental components of writing workshoproutines, mini-lessons, choice, mentors, conferring, and assessment. Each component is broken down into ten-day sections. Each section includes a detailed discussion, a challenge that teachers can apply immediately,' and questions to help teachers assess the process to see what went right, what went wrong, and, most importantly, why.' Ruth and Stacey also provide daily encouragement, support, practical strategies, tips, advice, and everything you need to run an effective writing workshop that meets the needs of all the different writers in your classroom.

A pictorial book which provides many ideas on garden decoration.

America's most celebrated illustrator says that it's the words and wisdom of others that have inspired many of her most adored pieces of art. "So many of my greeting cards, calendars, and drawings," says Mary Engelbreit, "illustrate thoughts or ideas from other people." "To Imagine Is Everything," "Life Is Just a Chair of Bowlies," and "Home Is Where the Heart Is" are just a handful of the well-known quotes on life that Mary has used to accompany some of her best-loved work. Mary Engelbreit's Words to Live By gathers these pearls of wisdom in one keepsake book that her vast number of fans will want to give as gifts-and keep for themselves, too. This beautifully produced gift book offers Mary's now-famous insights on living from her favorite writers and closest friends. Whether it's a verse from scripture, the humorous insight of a child, folk wisdom from Mary's friends, or a proverb from a place far, far away, the insights, inspirations, and illustrations in Words to Live By will capture the imagination of Mary's fans everywhere.

What exactly is a Do-Over Dog? It might be a shelter dog you're working with to help her become more adoptable. Perhaps it's the dog you've adopted, rescued, or even found running stray who is now yours to live with and love]]forever. Or it could be the dog you've lived with for years but you realize he still has issues that make him a challenging canine companion. A Do-Over Dog is any dog that you think needs make that deserves a second chance in life. Noted author and trainer Pat Miller has spent her life working with both people and shelter dogs, family dogs, and dogs with behavior problems. In her newest book she shares the wisdom of her years in the field of force-free, positive dog training to help give people and pets a first class life together.

In a society where people place a great deal of worth on the exterior, Our Garden Room: 365 Days of Nourishment for Your Soul, inspires women to get back to basics through motivational quotes, journal writing, listening exercises, and rut breakers!