Sounds and Music (Young Scientists Investigate)

Children's Books

Karen Smith

Science, Nature & How It Works

Evans Brothers - Books for Children

Washington State is about to enter a new phase of the "math wars." Since the late 1980s, the debate over how best to teach mathematics to schoolchildren has raged worldwide among educators, politicians, and parents. The stakes are high. To operate effectively in a global, twenty-first-century economy and polity, the United states must provide an education in mathematics that is both excellent and equitable. In this volume, four scholars at the Washington School Research Center (WSRC) at Seattle Pacific University present original research drawn from statistical studies of state educational data and from thousands of classroom observations carried out by The BERC Group. They assess the current state of math education and review its history and development. The authors also provide a dispassionate review of the extensive international, national, and state literature. The in-depth observational research in Winning the Math Wars confirms that the real issue is neither the approach to teaching--traditional or reform--nor the type of curriculum. If America's goal of educational equity and excellence is to be achieved, then math teachers everywhere must be fully supported in developing the specific skills that are ideal for educating all students. The authors discussion focus on four principles for improving math teaching and learning: fidelity to reform efforts by all involved; an emphasis on instruction and instructional tools; the critical nature of mathematical knowledge; and the need for transformational change. Winning the Math Wars is an important book for policy makers, school leaders, practitioners of mathematics education, parents, and anyone who wants to make sense of the "math wars."

Winning the Math Wars: No Teacher Left Behind

Science & Math

Martin L. Abbott

Duane Baker

Thomas Trzyna

Mathematics

University of Washington Press

Wing Shya - Solace

Wing Shya

Session Press

Born into a world of abuse, abandonment, and broken promises, The Little Girl In Me is a powerful, heart wrenching true story of survival, but for the grace of God. Given away as an infant, the little girl grew, somehow, surviving all the tragic misfortunes of life and learns to reclaim her life, fighting her way to freedom. Fighting to save... The Little Girl In Me.

The Little Girl In Me

The first comprehensive monograph on this key figure in China's burgeoning art scene. Often working with ancient materials - beams from destroyed temples, Han dynasty urns - Ai Weiwei (b.1957) creates ingenious sculptures that break new artistic ground while commenting on the rapid transformation of contemporary China. Ai Weiwei's work is consistently innovative and unmistakably original, ranging from his sculptures and photographs to his numerous architectural commissions, and recalls the work of his artistic forebears Marcel Duchamp, Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol. A towering figure whose influence can be seen in the multiplicity of his roles: not just an artist, designer and architect, but also curator, publisher, web blogger and cultural compass for an entire generation of Beijing artists.

Ai Weiwei (Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series)

Arts & Photography

Bernard Fibicher

Hans-Ulrich Obrist

Ai, Weiwei

History & Criticism

Phaidon Press

Massage

Short of having a personal trainer at home, nothing can offer a more complete body stretching class than this practical book The book comes in a convenient lay-flat binding and features 20 stretches that are clearly explained with 80 specially commissioned photos. The audio CD features instructions for all of the stretches plus guided relaxation exercises. The result is a complete 60-minute workout that can be practiced with confidence and ease in the comfort of one's home.

The Easy Stretching Workbook

Blue Heron Books

In 1993, 10 contemporary Chinese artists debuted at the 45th Venice Biennale. The reception was lukewarm: people wanted to know if and when the Chinese avant-garde would cut through certain quaint notions of oriental mystique and evolve a distinct identity. Today, contemporary Chinese art is everywhere, and the innovations of the artists in this volume are now recognized as primary catalysts for the contemporary scene. Nine Lives: The Birth of Avant-Garde Art in New China, first published in 2005 and now available in a revised edition, focuses on the stories of nine individuals who set it all in motion--Wang Guangyi, Geng Jianyi, Fang Lijun, Gu Dexin, Li Shan, Zhang Xiaogang, Xu Bing, Zhang Peili and Wang Jianwei. Now in its second edition, this insightful study is standard reading for anyone interested in contemporary Chinese art. Every chapter is fully illustrated with images chronicling the artists' youth, their mature work, the effects of international acclaim and the impact of the commercial art world.

Nine Lives: The Birth of Avant-Garde Art in New China: The Updated Edition

AW Asia

The 58 U.S. National Parks are among the most magnificent places in America - pristine wilderness, geologic wonders, awe-inspiring wildlife - places everyone should put on their must-see-before-I-die list. Matt and Karen Smith take you with them on their journey to see them all. Dear Bob and Sue is a heartfelt and hilarious travel diary of their trip, written as a series of emails to their dear friends Bob and Sue back home. They wrote, “If we were 20 or 30 years younger, we would have written this book as a series of text messages.” Matt and Karen introduce you to the parks and share their irreverent humor as if you were riding in the back seat with them. Volume one covers the first 33 national parks they visited: North Cascades, Olympic, Mount Rainier, Cuyahoga Valley, Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Glacier Bay, Wrangell-St. Elias, Denali, Kenai Fjords, Crater Lake, Redwood, Lassen Volcanic, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Death Valley, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Great Basin, Acadia, Shenandoah, Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns, Big Bend, and Virgin Islands.

Dear Bob and Sue Volume One: Into the National Parks (Volume 1)

Matt Smith

The 58 U.S. National Parks are among the most magnificent places in America - pristine wilderness, geologic wonders, awe-inspiring wildlife - places everyone should put on their must-see-before-I-die list. Matt and Karen Smith take you with them on their journey to see them all. Dear Bob and Sue is a heartfelt and hilarious travel diary of their trip, written as a series of emails to their dear friends Bob and Sue back home. They wrote, “If we were 20 or 30 years younger, we would have written this book as a series of text messages.” Highlights in volume two include traveling south of the Equator to American Samoa, snowmobiling in Yellowstone, walking amongst grizzlies in Katmai, visiting Dick Proenneke's cabin in Lake Clark, and surviving a mid-air plane collision over the wilderness of Alaska.  Volume two covers the 33rd through the 56th national parks they visited: Virgin Islands, Biscayne, Everglades, Dry Tortugas, American Samoa, Hawaii Volcanoes, Haleakala, Saguaro, Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Wind Cave, Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt, Congaree, Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Katmai, Lake Clark, Isle Royale, Voyageurs, Glacier, Channel Islands, and Hot Springs. Plus, volume two includes revisits to Death Valley and Kings Canyon national parks. Here's what other readers had to say about volume one: "I thoroughly enjoyed Volume One and can't wait for the next!" "OMG, I purchased this book today... I have laughed so hard because you two could be carbon copies of my husband and me, and I am sure thousands of other travelers out there. I am thoroughly enjoying the read." "Loved reading your book and can't wait for more!"

Dear Bob and Sue Volume Two: On the Road Again

Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

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