New Releases by Cheryl Tyler

Trailblazer is the remakable and inspiring story of Cheryl Tyler, a Black woman who defied all odds and shattered barriers in her quest to protect the highest office in the land. This captivating memoir transports readers into Tyler’s world as she embarks on an extraordinary journey to become the first Black female agent assigned to the Presidential Protective Division of the United States Secret Service (USSS). Her dedication, resilience, and unwavering commitment to her duty shine through as she serves as a top agent, safeguarding not only Presidents George H.W. Bush and William Jefferson Clinton but also world leaders and renowned celebrities. Those accomplishments earned her well-deserved accolades, but this book uncovers the untold story of the challenges she faced as a woman of color in a predominantly male all-white profession. With emotional depth and gripping detail, Tyler’s memoir delves into the heart-wrenching struggles she endured during an eighteen-year class action lawsuit against the USSS. Alongside other Black agents, she fought relentlessly to eradicate racial slurs, workplace discrimination, and unfair employment practices within the Agency. As plaintiffs, they emerged victorious, securing a historic $24 million compensation for themselves and other agents who had faced discrimination. Readers will be captivated by Tyler’s resilience and her ultimate triumph as she shines a light on one woman’s fight for equality and her extraordinary journey to make a lasting impact.

Bennie''s back! He''s short and hairy and lovable. He''s everybody''s favorite black-and-white golden retriever on basset hound legs! In HOME SWEET DOGHOUSE, our favorite curious dog tells all about life at home and on vacation. Bennie considers acorns, vegetarianism, birthdays, life on the ocean, reading, intestinal obstructions, and more. He learns that drinking water, lake water, and bath water are all the same. He helps his mom when she''s sick and keeps an eye on the roofers, who are surely up to no good, and on the plumber, who he says smells like an old burned-up tree.Bennie continues to struggle with metaphors and analogies, but trudges gamely on with his many questions about life. He scores some spilled beans (literal beans), sleeps in the car with his mom and Brodie, and meets an elk! Bennie and Brodie try to find a way to live with medical foster dogs T.S. Eliot, who''s a little scary, and Abbie, who has been rescued from a shelter to spend her remaining time in comfort. His short stature continues to be a problem, as he needs help to get in and out of the car, though he doesn''t really want his readers to know this. He''s hopeful the problem will be solved in the future.HOME SWEET DOGHOUSE is a great read at any age. Don''t miss the book reviews at the beginning, where Bennie''s critter friends rave on about his great book!

Bennie''s back! He''s short and hairy and lovable. He''s everybody''s favorite black-and-white golden retriever on basset hound legs! Our favorite GENTLEMAN DOG ABOUT TOWN takes on the world of entertainment so he can better understand his peoples. He finds out more about holidays and why we have them. He finds human culture weird, but interesting, and asks all the right questions to learn those things every educated dog would want to know.Bennie is upset that short black-and-white dogs can''t pay good money to go to the movies and he hopes his readers will help! Being built so close to the ground still creates way too many problems for him.Bennie''s intrigued by everything from rock music to opera, from the entertainment channels on television to the poetry of T.S. Eliot and Thomas Merton. He considers a career as an actor and details his plans to celebrate ALL the holidays, but especially the longest ones, with extra dogfood. If you wonder how Bennie plans to dress up for Halloween or what''s on his shopping lists AND his bucket list, this book is for you! GENTLEMAN DOG ABOUT TOWN, the fifth volume in his series of Conversations with Bennie, is a great read at any age. Don''t miss the book reviews in the opening pages where Bennie''s fellow dogs and other animal friends share their impressions of his work!

Pelican''s back!!! He''s a teenager . . . in dog years. Come along as the Pelican learns about love, friendship, and growing up.

Jyoti dreams of being an excellent physician and a mom to a big family, but life ends up more complicated than she ever imagined.Sharma wishes to build a secure life and a family in America through working diligently and honorably in his profession as a physician.Sanjay only wants to be a normal kid, but growing up as a first-generation kid in the U.S. and in a difficult family has its challenges.

Small puppy Pelican was found abandoned in the woods of central Texas at one week of age. HOW TO ADOPT A PELICAN is the hilarious story of how everything turns out for the Pelican as he searches for exactly the right family.

Bennie''s short, hairy, and lovable. He''s everybody''s favorite black-and-white golden retriever on basset hound legs. Bennie tells us all about the humans he knows. He has his suspicions about the nanny and he even goes on his first date!

BENNIE is a black-&-white golden retriever & basset hound mix. He expounds on baths, man boobs, & excessive hair. He doesn''t care for parks or picnics & doesn''t understand why leftovers exist. He loves talking with his people.

Meet Bennie!Bennie is a short, hairy, adorable mess and he wants to know about everything. Rescued from a small-town Texas dog pound along with a little spaniel mix named Annie, Bennie finds himself in the middle of all sorts of confusing new experiences. Come along as he explores his new world and gets to know his people and fellow dogs.Bennie has more hair than any dog in the history of the world, long white hair that flies everywhere, and with black spots for decoration! He''s a beauty, but Bennie and his people feel sure a full-sized golden retriever body doesn''t really belong on basset hound legs! His short legs create endless problems for him and he''s quick to say so.He''s curious about everything from birthdays to astrophysics. He struggles to drink with a straw without getting his beverage up his nose. He occasionally suffers from a condition he calls discombobulation. He loves Annie and adores the season during which the acorns fall from the oak trees. In short (sorry, Bennie), he''s living his best life and want to tell everyone all about it!LIFE OF BENNIE is the first volume in his series of Conversations with Bennie. LIFE OF BENNIE is a fun read for people of every age. Oh, and don''t skip the book reviews at the beginning. They were written by Bennie''s animal friends and he wants everyone to know what his fellow creatures think of his new book!

Play is serious business. Whether it''s reenacting a favorite book (comprehension and close reading), negotiating the rules for a game (speaking and listening), or collaborating over building blocks (college and career readiness and STEM), Kristi Mraz, Alison Porcelli, and Cheryl Tyler see every day how play helps students reach standards and goals in ways that in-their-seat instruction alone can''t do. And not just during playtimes. "We believe there is play in work and work in play," they write. "It helps to have practical ways to carry that mindset into all aspects of the curriculum." In Purposeful Play, they share ways to: optimize and balance different types of play to deepen regular classroom learning teach into play to foster social-emotional skills and a growth mindset bring the impact of play into all your lessons across the day. "We believe that play is one type of environment where children can be rigorous in their learning," Kristi, Alison, and Cheryl write. So they provide a host of lessons, suggestions for classroom setups, helpful tools and charts, curriculum connections, teaching points, and teaching language to help you foster mature play that makes every moment in your classroom instructional. Play doesn''t only happen when work is over. Children show us time and time again that play is the way they work. In Purposeful Play, you''ll find research-driven methods for making play an engine for rigorous learning in your classroom.

In A Quick Guide to Boosting English Acquisition in Choice Time Alison and Cheryl explain how choice-time workshops can be structured to help English language learners imagine, create, and explore language through play. They outline two units of study for choice-time workshops, the first using open-ended materials, the other using literature to inspire play. A Quick Guide to Boosting English Acquisition in Choice Time is part of the Workshop Help Desk series. About the Workshop Help Desk series The Workshop Help Desk series is designed for teachers who believe in workshop teaching and who have already rolled up their sleeves enough to have encountered the predictable challenges. If you''ve struggled to get around quickly enough to help all your writers, if you''ve wondered how to tweak your teaching to make it more effective and lasting, if you''ve needed to adapt your teaching for English learners, if you''ve struggled to teach grammar or nonfiction writing or test prep...if you''ve faced these and other specific, pressing challenges, then this series is for you. Provided in a compact 5" x 7" format, the Workshop Help Desk series offers pocket-sized professional development. For a comprehensive overview of the Units of Study in Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative series, including sample minilessons, sample videos, videos, frequently asked questions and more, visit UnitsofStudy.com.