Sally Fallaway isn't too pleased with her dog, Chelsea Rutherford, a Cocker-Spaniel mix with a penchant for destroying things. The little guy disfigured the mute for her trombone, causing her to look ridiculous at her school recital. It also doesn't help the dog's cause when they discover he has eaten a discarded enchilada from the trash. But when Sally tells her father what Chelsea has done, she doesn't expect Mr. Fallaway to insist on giving poor Chelsea away! Sally's protests do little good and the next day, the dog goes to live with the Stephensons down the street, who just happen to be moving to Louisiana, a far cry from Springfield, Missouri! Sally is heartbroken and desperately wishes she could get her dog back. But things don't go so well for Chelsea in Louisiana. After an accident that almost claims his life and nearly bankrupts the Stephensons, Chelsea is sent to live at a local dog shelter. But Chelsea can't stop thinking about his beloved Sally and the first opportunity he has to escape, he darts out of his cage and begins to make the long journey home. A charming, warm-hearted story of a dog's unconditional love for his owner, The Dog that Ate Enchiladas is an enchanting tale from start to finish!

Boosting your self-esteem is critical to understanding your life and improving it. Those without it often find themselves trapped in bad relationships, depressed and even suicidal. There is no good reason to continue ignoring this critical component of your life. In this comprehensive workbook, you'll take steps to understand the many angles of self-esteem. As you read, you'll discover: The meaning of healthy self-esteem How to conduct a career-work valuation Ways to engage in active listening Methods to honestly communicate your feelings Healthy, spontaneous ways to cope with problems And much more! With a longtime psychologist as your guide, you'll also engage in a series of exercises specifically designed to help you build your self-esteem and foster creative learning abilities. Complete these exercises yourself and share them with friends as you seek to improve your life and help others with a "Psychology Workbook on Higher Self-Esteem."

This powerful middle-grade novel from the Newbery Honor author of RULES explores a friendship between a small-town girl and the daughter of migrant workers. When Lily's blind dog, Lucky, slips his collar and runs away across the wide-open blueberry barrens of eastern Maine, it's Salma Santiago who manages to catch him. Salma, the daughter of migrant workers, is in the small town with her family for the blueberry-picking season. After their initial chance meeting, Salma and Lily bond over painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather, and Salma's friendship transforms Lily's summer. But when Salma decides to run in the upcoming Blueberry Queen pageant, they'll have to face some tough truths about friendship and belonging. Should an outsider like Salma really participate in the pageant-and possibly win?Set amongst the blueberry barrens and by the sea, this is a gorgeous new novel by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord that tackles themes of prejudice and friendship, loss and love.

This book offers the reader an interesting collection of double meanings and entendres to keep you on your toes while laughing 'till the cow come home! Its root lies in the educational flair from which it stems. Laugh out loud (LOL) and roll on the floor (ROF) while reading clever puns & one-liners which will knock you off your chair. There are illustrations every few pages to awaken sleeping dogs and enough nonsensical jokes to have a few readers jumping for joy! Balanced are the two sides of humor: one being to get you thinking about a subject and the other being just plain laughing at how silly some things are! This is how Larry Kattan writes humor. He uses good taste and respect in presenting 200 jokes for laughing hyenas. See if you can enjoy just starting at any page of this work and finding a few short quips, riddles or stories which are ridiculous yet entertaining!

Teach basic math skills like negative numbers, percentages, and decimals using word problems! Your students' reading skills will be strengthened as they learn basic math operations and critical thinking skills.The word problems included in this book are interesting enough to hold student attention, yet challenging enough to strengthen math skills. This book is designed to be completed by the student with little or no help from a parent or teacher which makes it a great resource for use at home or school.

Jack Palace wants to move on from his criminal past, but there’s the small matter of owing his life to the son of a top mobster. Can he pay back his debt, shield his loved ones, and get out of the criminal life alive?