For fans of humorous stories with strong female characters. In this “hilarious tale about canine care” (Kirkus Reviews), Maya, her best friend Lily, and their energetic new rescue puppy Waggers stay with Uncle Puddin' Head, who’s obsessed with his perfectly pristine lawn. But Waggers’ bathroom habits are anything but lawn-friendly! To avoid trouble and her biggest fear, Maya sneaks Waggers into the wacky neighbors’ yards, sparking a whirlwind of chaos in the community. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and valuable life lessons, this “delightful story” (The Book Commentary) shows kids that responsibility—and a little courage—can help clean up even the messiest of situations.

A shipload of puppies and dogs has landed on Island Nation, but the Puddin' Heads have no clue how to care for these mysterious creatures. "I Have to Scoop What?" follows Maya and her best friend Lily's hilarious efforts to take care of a new rescue puppy, Waggers, at Uncle Puddin' Head's home. But Maya refuses to scoop poop, her uncle really, really cares about his perfect lawn, and the odd neighbors aren't exactly fans of Maya's creative solutions in their yards. A humorous tale of friendship, responsibility, and courage within one of the strangest neighborhoods you will ever see, hear, or smell. A chapter book for ages 8 and up. Includes color map, which is black and white in the paperback version.

Will Maya’s Gossip Bring Fame—or Disaster? In this laugh-out-loud journey through social media chaos, Maya is determined to step out of her famous sister’s shadow by climbing to influencer stardom on Mega Gossip. She announces a controversial parade, posts hilarious AI videos of her uncle’s quirky neighbors, and stirs up gossip in a neighborhood that doesn’t take kindly to outsiders. But when her posts spark a social media firestorm and community uproar, Maya is launched into a wild adventure with her best friend and extraordinary puppy—whose tail wagging only seems to add to the madness! As tensions rise, Maya encounters unforgettable life lessons and faces the biggest challenges of her life. A hilarious tale of community and digital citizenship, perfect for readers ages 8 - 12. Why Kids and Parents Will Love This Story: Humor and Adventure: A laugh-out-loud story with thrilling, fast-paced action that keeps readers engaged. Relatable Characters: Maya’s quest for fame, friendship, family connection, and wanting to be liked resonates with young readers. Life Lessons: Teaches valuable lessons about responsibility, friendship, self-acceptance, and the impact of social media. Animal Appeal: The lovable, rescue puppy Waggers, along with some unexpected wild animals, adds charm and heart to the story. Digital Citizenship: Sparks important conversations about online choices and social media responsibility. Community and Belonging: Explores themes of belonging and community within a wacky neighborhood, creating a platform for conversations about acceptance and learning from differences. Praise for Maya and Waggers #1: I Have to Scoop What? My daughter begged me to keep reading! — Parent This is most definitely not a bed time story - too much laughing and fun! It's one of my daughter's favorites now. — Parent A hilarious tale about canine care. This series opener starring Maya deftly captures the childhood spirit that comes with owning a dog. It does a remarkable job of teaching responsibility in an amusing way. — Kirkus Reviews Highly recommended! Children will not only laugh and enjoy reading Maya and Waggers, but will learn a lot about responsibility, making connections, having fun, and choices... A cute story with relatable text and characters that are curious and relevant... A quick and enjoyable read with laugh-out-loud moments. — Reader Views A light-hearted and enjoyable read that offers a nuanced perspective on young pet ownership, balancing the responsibilities with the intrinsic joy pets bring into our lives… The book’s humor is subtle yet effective, keeping readers engaged and chuckling from start to finish. Kosmos’s ability to channel a child's viewpoint makes this book a delightful addition to children’s literature. — Literary Titan An entertainingly fresh story that captures the beauty of childhood adventures, friendship, and the responsibilities that come with owning a puppy. This book is a delightful read for children aged 8 and above, packed with humor and lessons about life... The humor in the story is a highlight, with moments that will make any reader chuckle… With its well-crafted characters, humor, and meaningful messages, it's a book that both kids and parents can enjoy together. — The Book Commentary Book #1: Maya and Waggers: I Have to Scoop What? Book #2: Maya and Waggers: MEGA GOSSIP Books can be read in any order.

"He should have seen it coming. His life had been one mishap after another. So he should have been prepared for this one..." Julian Treslove, a professionally unspectacular and disappointed BBC worker, and Sam Finkler, a popular Jewish philosopher, writer and television personality, are old school friends. Despite a prickly relationship and very different lives, they've never quite lost touch with each other - or with their former teacher, Libor Sevick, a Czechoslovakian always more concerned with the wider world than with exam results. Now, both Libor and Finkler are recently widowed, and with Treslove, his chequered and unsuccessful record with women rendering him an honorary third widower, they dine at Libor's grand, central London apartment. It's a sweetly painful evening of reminiscence in which all three remove themselves to a time before they had loved and lost; a time before they had fathered children, before the devastation of separations, before they had prized anything greatly enough to fear the loss of it. Better, perhaps, to go through life without knowing happiness at all because that way you had less to mourn? Treslove finds he has tears enough for the unbearable sadness of both his friends' losses. And it's that very evening, at exactly 11:30pm, as Treslove hesitates a moment outside the window of the oldest violin dealer in the country as he walks home, that he is attacked. After this, his whole sense of who and what he is will slowly and ineluctably change. The Finkler Question is a scorching story of exclusion and belonging, justice and love, ageing, wisdom and humanity. Funny, furious, unflinching, this extraordinary novel shows one of our finest writers at his brilliant best.

Horace G. Danner’s A Thesaurus of English Word Roots is a compendium of the most-used word roots of the English language. As Timothy B. Noone notes in his foreword: “Dr. Danner’s book allows you not only to build up your passive English vocabulary, resulting in word recognition knowledge, but also gives you the rudiments for developing your active English vocabulary, making it possible to infer the meaning of words with which you are not yet acquainted. Your knowledge can now expand and will do so exponentially as your awareness of the roots in English words and your corresponding ability to decode unfamiliar words grows apace. This is the beginning of a fine mental linguistic library: so enjoy!” In A Thesaurus of English Word Roots, all word roots are listed alphabetically, along with the Greek or Latin words from which they derive, together with the roots’ original meanings. If the current meaning of an individual root differs from the original meaning, that is listed in a separate column. In the examples column, the words which contain the root are then listed, starting with their prefixes, for example, dysacousia, hyperacousia. These root-starting terms then are followed by terms where the root falls behind the word, e.g., acouesthesia and acoumeter. These words are followed by words where the root falls in the middle or the end, as in such terms as bradyacusia and odynacusis.. In this manner, A Thesaurus of English Word Roots places the word in as many word families as there are elements in the word. This work will interest linguists and philologists and anyone interested in the etymological aspects of English language.

'A beautifully bound, impressive collection with language as evocative as its illustrations.' Kirkus Reviews The Antigone Poems, featuring poetry by Marie Slaight and drawings by Terrence Tasker, was created in the 1970's, while the artists were living between Montreal and Toronto. A powerful retelling of the ancient Greek tale of defiance and justice, the book is starkly illustrated, and its poetry captures the anguish and despair of the original tale in an unembellished modernized rendition. The Antigone Poems will be a print-only book, with a specialty paper (Spicer's Swiss White from the Australian-made Stevens Collection), Section-sewn binding, and jacket flaps.

"Investigating Iwo encourages us to explore the connection between American visual culture and World War II, particularly how the image inspired Marines, servicemembers, and civilians to carry on with the war and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure victory over the Axis Powers. Chapters shed light on the processes through which history becomes memory and gains meaning over time. The contributors ask only that we be willing to take a closer look, to remain open to new perspectives that can deepen our understanding of familiar topics related to the flag raising, including Rosenthal's famous picture, that continue to mean so much to us today"--