New Releases by Ann Schreiber

Emily''s Next Chapter is a heartfelt romance about second chances, blending families, and finding love later in life. After years of putting her children first, Emily never expected to fall for Lucas, a devoted father navigating his own fresh start. As their love deepens, she must find a way to embrace a future with him and his eight-year-old daughter, Lily-without losing herself in the process.

Are you ready to turn the page on the past and script a new chapter in your life? "Perseverance. Reinvention." is not intended to be a memoir. It is designed to document the experiences I encountered in my life and how some of them rocked me to my core. It''s about my personal and professional path to personal resilience and renewal. With my story, I wish to help others know that big challenges can come to ordinary people. But, you too, can persevere. You, too, can dig yourself out of the painful trenches and find a path forward. "Perseverance. Reinvention." is more than a book-it''s a companion for anyone who wants to take their experiences and become better for what they have been through. Ideal for readers who want to know they are not alone, it promises not only to tell the author''s story of some sizeable setbacks but also to equip you with the understanding and tools to embrace change and craft a fulfilling new life.

Organized by Lexile, this 20-book collection contains age-appropriate content-area trade books that students at different levels can read successfully and enjoy. This collection features high-interest science and social studies titles.

Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) populations have been declining across North America since at least the 1960''s due to degradation of essential sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) habitat, resulting in their recent listing as "warranted but precluded" under the Endangered Species Act. These declines have been linked to measures of reproductive success which may be affected by nesting habitat. Inadequate nesting habitat may contribute to decreased nesting success; consequently, knowledge of vegetation and structural characteristics selected by nesting female sage-grouse at the microhabitat scale might promote effective conservation and management of sage-grouse habitat. We monitored radio-equipped female sage-grouse (n = 44 in 2011, 52 in 2012, 46 in 2013) in south-central Wyoming to assess nest-site selection prior to construction of a wind energy facility. Sage-grouse selected nest-sites with increased lateral visual obstruction 22.9−45.7 cm above the ground. Our findings are supported by previous research demonstrating that sage-grouse, and tetraonids in general, select for structural cover to conceal nests from predators and to possibly facilitate a favorable microclimate for the nest. Currently, the required structural cover is supplied by sagebrush and tall bunchgrasses. If improving sage-grouse nesting habitat is a priority, managers should consider practices aimed at enhancing plant communities composed of tall bunchgrasses and sagebrush.

While on their way to Weatherama Amusement Park to attend the Wild Weather Show, Ms. Frizzle and her class get a first-hand lesson in the forces of nature as they fly directly into the heart of a powerful tornado.