"No more crackers, please" introduces the reader to Ole, a friendly pet store owner in Minnesota. Presented with good humor, we share in his adventure as Ole travels all the way to Brazil to bring back something colorful for his friends. Children will enjoy the adventures of Jima and Polly, two Macaw parrots; and not even realize that they have learned a lesson on why good nutrition is so important. The reader can appreciate the subtle humor as the state and people of Minnesota are presented in a most engaging manner. Reading should benefit both the reader and the listener, and this book accomplishes that in a most adorable fashion.

When the Yosts, a Mormon couple with ten children, temporarily take in four more kids, chaos and adventure ensue.

How could a simple trip become such an unexpected adventure? One she would like to forget! Or would she? Danielle loves her job. Working with all the different movie companies is exciting and comes with a lot of perks. However, when the job forces her to leave home during the holidays, it produces a mixed bag of emotions. Granted someone has to get everything arranged before the crews flood the area in January. It should be a simple task, and while she's at it, she can enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime all-expense-paid tour of Europe. As the saying goes, however, "the best-laid plans often go astray." Early in the trip, things take a turn, making it a wild ride. Missed steps, interesting people, and troubles of all kinds make for an adventure to remember, that is, if she survives. She definitely said, "Adventure! Please, no more!"

No More Theories Please! is a classroom management guide for current and prospective elementary classroom teachers. Unlike many other education texts, this book does not speak in theoretical terms. Rather it provides a "how-to" guide that clearly defines each strategy and procedure. Masao discusses the 3 Rs of management--routines, rules, and reinforcement--as well as behavior management plans and organizations. The book is divided into three parts: organization; routines, rules, and reinforcement; and classroom behavior-management systems. Each part has three or four chapters and provides tangible and pragmatic steps that can be taken to create the desired structured environment. Some chapters provide templates for management systems that the author created and implemented successfully in her own classroom. --From publisher's description.

It is 1960s Singapore and a time of turbulence: political argument in Malaya, invasion threats from Indonesia, and the Cold War is spreading through Southeast Asia. Sarah is a clever young officer sent to monitor the radio waves and provide military intelligence for the British. Pearl is the young Chinese woman teaching tai chi classes. Caught between them is Harry, the planter’s son turned investigative journalist. But Pearl is not all she seems, Sarah is unearthing a cesspool of dealings, and Harry hardly knows which way to turn to avoid his family ghosts. From the bustling young metropolis of Singapore to the humid muddy jungle of Borneo, a web of political intrigue, conflicting emotions, and taut mystery await.

A journal for the farm, the garden, and the fireside, devoted to improvement in agriculture, horticulture, and rural taste; to elevation in mental, moral, and social character, and the spread of useful knowledge and current news.