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Author
Series
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In twelve rewarding lectures, Professor Allison Friederichs shares the secrets to sharpening the written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills. With humor and enthusiasm, along with dozens of tools, examples, and exercises, Professor Friederichs will teach how to select the right words; ensure proper grammar and punctuation; and analyze, craft, and edit your message, all while using a reader-centric lens.
4) Brian Banks
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
The inspirational true story, an All-American high school football star committed to USC who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Despite lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim his life and fulfill his dreams of playing...
Publisher
Maryland State Department of Education
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The Toolkit is designed to support all early childhood educators and providers as they implement the goals of the Family Engagement Framework and is intended to help providers better recognize and meet the needs of families and support providers to increase the opportunities for family engagement in early childhood programs.
Author
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Most Americans these days consider entrepreneurship to be a good career. More than half of all American adults will start at least one business during their working life. An even greater percentage of the workforce now wants to work from home. Due to the shutdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home became a common practice that many Americans would like to see as a permanent work option. This means that if you2re like most Americans, you2ve...
9) Aaron Judge
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Engaging images accompany information about Aaron Judge. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7.
10) Chloe Kim
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Engaging images accompany information about Chloe Kim. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In 1947, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American leagues. He endured terrible racism, both from fans and his fellow teammates. Despite this, he became a unifying force on and off the field, and went on to become a seven-time All Star. Illustrated with Cannaday Chapman's bold, stylized illustrations, this exceptional biography tells the story of an unsung hero who not only opened doors for those...
12) The all-American
Author
Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"It is 1952, and nearly all the girls 16-year-old Bertha Harding knows dream of getting married, keeping house, and raising children in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Bertha dreams of baseball. She reads every story in the sports section, she plays ball with the neighborhood boys -- she even writes letters to the pitcher for the Workington Sweet Peas, part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. When Bertha's father is accused of...
Publisher
Wicked Run Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the grande finale of Addiction Horror anthologies. Inside, you'll find tales of terror featuring the insidious nature of addiction, told with unflinching honesty but compassion for those who suffer. Addiction is a perpetual epidemic, where swarms of human moths flutter to the flames of hell. Relationships are destroyed, bodies deteriorate, yet the craving continues for that which is killing you--living, as the title suggests, like an Orphan...
14) Coaches
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Sports are a huge part of American culture. Many people pick favorite teams and cheer for them through thick and thin, and many students play on sports teams in their community. One reason teams do well is because of their coaches. Coaches help athletes become everything they want to be and empower young people to figure out their strengths. They study different strategies and motivate people to do their best. Coaches encourage people to work together...
15) Jackie Robinson
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Jackie Robinson became the first African American Major League Baseball player, and the story of how he broke baseball's color barrier brings the worlds of sports and history together. How was he chosen to break this barrier, and what struggles did he have to face once he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers? These questions and many more are answered through age-appropriate text, including sidebars that provide additional information about this member of...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In this newest cover letter guide, job search expert Martin Yate shows you how to increase your chance of landing an interview. The key, as Yate explains, is to use language drawn from the job posting itself, words that will send your application to the top of database searches. In this updated guide, you'll find numerous sample cover letters, along with Yate's tried and proven methods to: determine relevant keywords to get attention -- and use them...
Author
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Award winning author Adrian Miller vividly tells the stories of the African Americans who worked in the presidential food service as chefs, personal cooks, butlers, stewards, and servers for every First Family since George and Martha Washington. Miller brings together the names and words of more than 150 black men and women who played remarkable roles in unforgettable events in the nation's history.
Author
Publisher
Nolo
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Your one-stop guide to starting a small business... Want to start a business? Don't know where to begin? The Small Business Start-Up Kit shows you how to set up a small business in your state and deal with state and local forms, fees, and regulations. The 13th edition is updated with the latest legal and tax rules affecting small businesses, plus social media and e-commerce trends." --
19) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association 2020: the official guide to APA style
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference...
20) Maximize your Medicare 2022-2023: qualify for benefits, protect your health, and minimize your costs
Author
Publisher
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A guide to help understand how and what to choose when deciding on Medicare options for 2022-2023.
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