New Releases by Heather Smith

A new, heartwarming middle-grade story from the critically acclaimed author Heather Smith featuring Tig, a young girl struggling to find peace within herself and in her new family. For fans of Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. After months of living without electricity or parents, Tig and Peter are forced to move in with their Uncle Scott and his partner, Manny. The transition from down-and-out to picture-perfect isn''t easy, especially in pristine Wensleydale with the idyllic couple and their beautiful home. Tig, with Peter''s support, decides to make their new life messy, starting with daily arguments and her plans to become a competitive cheese racer. She''ll run circles around her new guardians, outrun a wheel of cheese, and leave the past buried in her dust. But things don''t always go as planned, and Tig must decide what to truly leave behind in order to move forward.

Equine authority Heather Smith Thomas provides a commonsense approach to keeping a horse healthy, sound, comfortable, and happy. Intended for the serious horse person, Care and Management of Horses emphasizes the whole horse—mental and physical—and encourages the owner to center horsekeeping practices around the horse’s needs. Topics include nutrition, seasonal care, safe handling, and foot care.

“A powerful and rich resource of great ideas that will move the debates about feedback into the most worthwhile areas." —John Hattie, PhD, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Perfect for special education teacher preparation faculty, coordinators, and administrators, GET Feedbackprovides examples, activities, and support for integrating and aligning feedback instruction, demonstrating the importance of putting the adult learner, as the feedback recipient, at the center of every feedback opportunity. Written in an approachable, easy-to-read format, this text is the first book to specifically examine feedback for adult learners. Drs. Martha D. Elford, Heather Haynes Smith, and Susanne James use the G.E.T. Model (give, exhibit, teach) to provide structure for feedback through four domains: specificity, immediacy, purposefulness, and constructiveness. GET Feedback combines Adult Learning Theory with education research to provide a comprehensive, integrated framework to teach feedback in special education teacher preparation. This text will improve how special education teacher educators “GET” feedback across courses and programs.

There are many voices floating on the breeze. This book has caught the beautiful colorful unique voices filled with love, joy, wonder, sadness, frustration and anger that linger and bring them to life.

What if your nightmares of love and death were real? Thunder cracked overhead, angels flew through the air, Gods battling on a field. Her best friend dead in front of her beside her mother''s cold body. Ice blue eyes pleading with her, a sword protruding from her chest. Carolynn Starr always felt like a freak, being abandoned at birth, reading minds, and speaking to animals wasn''t normal, but her life was. That is until she met Donnie, a stranger that came into her life just as she started having the same repeated nightmare. Now she can''t escape him, he''s around every corner, consuming every thought. She can''t help the pull she feels towards the man she just met, but what does he have to do with her dreams? Facing threats against her life, a prophecy, and a world she never knew existed, she wonders who she can trust, including herself.

Two years after the death of his mother, Ewan''s father was swept away by a magical cloud. Now Ewan lives with his little sister, Flora, his Grumple and his mischievous cat, Kipper. But something about his father''s disappearance has never felt right to Ewan. He is certain his father wouldn''t leave willingly. When he meets Mr. So-and-So, the owner of the mysterious Notion Shop, he is inspired to take destiny into his own hands. With his grandfather’s most reliable horse, the normally timid Ewan sets off from his home in Bucket Cove on a journey that will test his belief in himself while unraveling the secrets of his father''s disappearance. When he is joined by Flora and Mr. So-and-So, he comes to understand that even grown-ups sometimes struggle to process their feelings, and that showing compassion to others is the mechanism through which we can begin to show compassion to ourselves.

From award-winning author Heather Smith, a heartwarming story about loss - and remembering. When Granny dies, a child and their family remember her through the things she left behind: a tuba for the father, a locket for the mother, a microscope for the sister and records for the brother. To the main character, though, Granny left something different: a world of adventure, that they visit with their memories. Through imaginative play with items that belonged to Granny, the child travels near and far. And Granny is right beside them, along for the ride. Children, and grown-ups, will be moved by the message - our loved ones can stay close, as long as we can imagine them.

“Ben Doldrums, are you sad? Are you mad? Are you confused?" Frida Bellows lives in a big house made up of four apartments. Every morning, she gets on her father’s shoulders and taps on the ceiling with a broomstick. This wakes her neighbor, a student named Ben Doldrums who knocks on the wall to wake the Mercredis, who in turn knock on the floor to wake the Reynolds. Frida likes this morning tradition. It makes her feel like she’s part of something big. Things change, however, when Ben stops getting out of bed to wake the Mercredis, which throws off the whole routine. Frida notices that Ben Doldrums is not himself and she wants to help. But how? Waking Ben Doldrums is a story of community, compassion and hope. It is a reminder that, while we can’t always fix another person’s problems, a simple act of kindness can go a long way.

"Straight To The F*cking Point, Photo Step-by-Step Recipes, With A Sprinkle of Profanity." -- www.amazon.com

A little girl navigates her cat''s bad day in this picture book about exploring sadness and how we find comfort. Annie comes home from school to find her cat, Delilah, has had a terrible day and is quite sad. What do you do when your friend is sad? Cheer them up with all the things they love! Annie tries TV, warm milk, and even yoga! But at the end of the day, no distraction can really make our bad days simply disappear, as Annie knows all too well. You just have to face them head-on, maybe have a good cry, and find comfort in those you love. Heather Smith has written a gentle picture book about how we sometimes have to sit in the sadness of a bad day before we can move beyond it. Paired with Karen Obuhanych''s bold, emotive illustrations, readers will feel seen by Annie''s Cat Is Sad.

A powerful story of betrayal, forgiveness and self-discovery. One summer, after a long plane ride and a rotten bad year I went to Grandma Jo’s. Ebb & Flow is the captivating story of eleven-year-old Jett’s summer back home on the coast after “a rotten bad year” in a new town. When his father went to jail, Jett and his mother moved away, and Jett quickly learned that fresh starts aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. He returns to spend the summer with his unconventional Grandma Jo, bringing along a secret about the betrayal of a friend. Will a summer spent with Grandma Jo help Jett come to terms with his mistakes and forgive himself? This emotionally charged story, told in free verse, will pull readers in and captivate them.

Sex Trafficking and Human Rights demonstrates how state responsiveness to human trafficking is shaped by the political, social, and economic rights afforded women. This book is a call to understanding and to action: If the international community is to effectively combat human trafficking, they must center the equality of women in national policy.

Cecil is visiting a farm for the very first time! So many interesting things are only a tractor ride away - and he cannot wait!

Color Cute Color By Numbers for Girls Grab some crayons and set your child up for hours of screen-free fun with this animal-themed color by number book. With numbers that correspond to different colors, kids can practice their numbers, colors, and art skills while having fun and learning about animals. The kid-friendly animal images will teach children focus and patience while having fun. Each image is accompanied by a fun and informative animal fact to improve literacy skills and foster curiosity about the animal kingdom. The coloring book includes. Here''s What You Get: ✓ 50 pages of adorable animals that are easy to see and color. ✓ Wide variety of animals from jungle animals to farm animals, dinosaurs, and beyond. ✓ Easy-to-read color code system on each page. ✓ Fun facts about animals to encourage reading skills. ✓ Engaging pictures that will entertain children ages three and up. ✓ An awesome gift for creative kids and suitable for family events ✓ A certification of completion at the end of the book! ✓ AND SO MUCH MORE!

Surviving isn''t living . . . Amelia left behind everything she knew, her pack, her home, and her mate. It''s been seventeen years since she ran away with her daughter Emery. Now a teenager, Emery has grown to become a strong, beautiful wolf, but has she raised her well enough to survive on her own? Amelia is tired. Her wolf, Rey, has almost completely faded away, leaving them weak and vulnerable. The mate bond is nearly gone and the trauma from her kidnapping haunts her daily. The Rogues have found them again and Amelia doesn''t know how much longer she has left. They''re coming. It''s time for them to run again, but this time they''re running home.

From the moment Amelia''s mother was brutally murdered, her father made sure she knew to never reveal the secrets of her lineage and the powers that it possessed. But no one warned her of what would be unleashed when she met her fated mate. When she shakes Alpha Gabriel''s hand, Amelia knew right away that he was her mate, and dread quickly set in.Once they completed their bond, Amelia begins to receive dreams, warning her of an attack. An old enemy is lurking in the shadows, watching as she matures into the wolf she is destined to be, but can she figure out who he is and how he''s connected to her past, or will she be too late to save her pack, her family, and her mate?The nightmares are only the beginning as a new wave of powers overwhelm her. It''s a battle of wills, hearts, and minds, with their lives on the line, and Amelia must decide what she''s willing to give up.

Now with full-color photography and illustrations throughout, the completely updated third edition of Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses is the most comprehensive horse husbandry handbook available, whether you’re a first-time owner or an experienced horse handler. Covering everything you need to know about facilities, breeding, and health care, this new edition features a photographic gallery of many types of horses; expanded material on recognizing, preventing, and treating a wide range of health issues, including insulin resistance, skin conditions, and digestive disorders; new vaccination protocols, including vaccinating for West Nile Virus; and updated information on breeding methods, foaling problems, and the care of broodmares and new foals.

Barry Squires, Full Tilt takes readers on a romp through the streets of St. John''s and into the Squires household, a place where tragedy strikes but love prevails. Derry Girls meets Billy Elliot with an East coast twist. It''s 1995. When the Full Tilt Dancers give an inspiring performance at the opening of the new bingo hall, twelve-year-old Finbar (Barry) Squires wants desperately to join the troupe. Led by Father O''Flaherty, the Full Tilt Irish Step Dancers are the most sought-after act in St. John''s, Newfoundland (closely followed by popular bagpiper, Alfie Bragg and his Agony Bag). Having watched Riverdance twice, Barry figures he''ll nail the audition. And good thing too -- it''d be nice to be known for something other than the port wine stain on his cheek. With questionable talent and an unpredictable temper, Barry''s journey to stardom is jeopardized by his parents'' refusal to take his dreams seriously. Thankfully, Barry has the support of a lively cast of characters: his ever-present grandmother, Nanny Squires; his adorable baby brother, Gord; an old British rocker named Uneven Steven; a group of geriatrics from the One Step Closer to God Nursing Home; and Saibal, a friend with whom Barry gets up to no good. Told with humor and a healthy dose of irreverence, Barry Squires, Full Tilt is the latest novel by Heather Smith, the award-winning author of The Agony of Bun O’Keefe and Chicken Girl.

Calling all inquisitive minds! This cultivated collection of five STEM-themed award-winning picture books is just for you. Learn the science behind hurricanes, dream up inventions from spare parts, journey through the ocean with orcas, put your design skills to work and reflect on how your actions impact your environment with these exciting and creative picture books! This digital bundle includes these bestselling titles: Little Cloud: The Science of a Hurricane by Johanna Wagstaffe and Julie McLaughlin Mechanimals by Chris Tougas Orcas of the Salish Sea by Mark Leiren-Young A Plan for Pops by Heather Smith and Brooke Kerrigan What Matters by Alison Hughes and Holly Hatam

Heather Smith is a veteran middle and high school social studies teacher, and a mother of two elementary school children. When U.S. schools abruptly shut their doors in March of 2020, and education went online, she found herself navigating technology, lesson planning, assessing and social emotional well-being that she thought she was unprepared to handle. After much reflection and self-analysis, she realized that she already had the tools to overcome this new education. Furthermore, every professional development fad over the last few decades had been preparing her for this new educational model. This book gives the reader an intimate, unfiltered look into the sharp learning curve of Heather''s experiences as a teacher and as a homeschooling mom. The book began as a self-analysis as a first step in preparing for the upcoming school year, but as Heather continued reflecting, she started to realize that she already had the tools to tackled whatever is to come. She wanted to share her methodology in the hope that it will not only give other educators confidence that they too already have the tools, but also to help guide them in their own self-evaluations to prepare for the 2020-2021 school year.

You''re never too old for fun, faith, or love. Lavinia Lewis is a wealthy, Southern widow who enjoys a good prank. But when a resident at her posh retirement community in Southport, North Carolina gets sick at a potluck, Lavinia''s reputation as a jokester lands her in big trouble. How can she clear her name when her own daughter doesn''t believe she''s innocent? Neville McGrath is a long-in-the-tooth lawyer, afraid of being put out to pasture. Torn between his nephew''s offer to move to Maine to live with him and his desire to keep working, Neville discovers other options when he takes Lavinia''s case. The jokes keep her young, but Lavinia remembers the true source of joy as she faces criminal charges. Can she help Neville find his faith for the first time, and can they both find love at eighty years old? A humorous and inspirational story with lovable characters, a beautiful setting, fun mystery, sweet romance, family drama, and an ending that will leave you sighing in satisfaction.

Presentation giving an overview of the Kansas Newborn Screening Program, showing success stories and discussing the various conditions for which newborns are currently screened at time of birth in Kansas. As soon as a disease diagnosis is made, the newborn is referred to a specialist to confirm diagnosis so timely treatment can begin before permanent disability or death occurs. Includes attachments discussing the types of screening that a newborn undergoes in the first week of life, what the newborn infant is screened for and how and when screening occurs.

★ “Smith spins a quietly moving narrative...Wada’s large-scale woodblock style illustrations are a perfect complement to the story’s restrained text...The graceful way in which this book handles a sensitive and serious subject makes it a first purchase."—School Library Journal When the tsunami destroyed Makio''s village, Makio lost his father . . . and his voice. The entire village is silenced by grief, and the young child''s anger at the ocean grows. Then one day his neighbor, Mr. Hirota, begins a mysterious project—building a phone booth in his garden. At first Makio is puzzled; the phone isn''t connected to anything. It just sits there, unable to ring. But as more and more villagers are drawn to the phone booth, its purpose becomes clear to Makio: the disconnected phone is connecting people to their lost loved ones. Makio calls to the sea to return what it has taken from him and ultimately finds his voice and solace in a phone that carries words on the wind. The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota''s Garden is inspired by the true story of the wind phone in Otsuchi, Japan, which was created by artist Itaru Sasaki. He built the phone booth so he could speak to his cousin who had passed, saying, "My thoughts couldn''t be relayed over a regular phone line, I wanted them to be carried on the wind." The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 destroyed the town of Otsuchi, claiming 10 percent of the population. Residents of Otsuchi and pilgrims from other affected communities have been traveling to the wind phone since the tsunami.

Storey’s Guide to Training Horses is a one-stop reference for every aspect of horse training, including a complete program for turning a shy and gangly foal into a calm, confident, well-balanced equine partner. Now with full-color photography, the third edition includes step-by-step guidance on all the essential training procedures for both English- and Western-style riding, including haltering and leading, saddling and mounting, and addresses the finer points of gaits, lightness, and collection. Best-selling author Heather Smith Thomas draws on her decades of equestrian experience to anticipate every situation that might arise and provide answers to managing all the potential challenges of training different types of horses.

Whether you’ve been working with horses for just a few months or have been at it for decades, there’s always something new to learn. In Stable Smarts, Heather Smith Thomas offers practical advice, quick fixes, and unconventional wisdom gleaned from a lifetime spent with horses. Covering everything from tack and knot-tying to feeding, foaling, and medical care, these tips will save you time, money, and energy while keeping your horses healthy, happy, and working efficiently.

Everybody has a story that will break your heart; a poignant coming-of-age YA for fans of David Arnold, from the author of the acclaimed The Agony of Bun O''Keefe, a Kirkus Best of the Year selection. Poppy used to be an optimist. But after a photo of her dressed as Rosie the Riveter is mocked online, she''s having trouble seeing the good in the world. As a result, Poppy trades her beloved vintage clothes for a feathered chicken costume and accepts a job as an anonymous sign waver outside a restaurant. There, Poppy meets six-year-old girl Miracle, who helps Poppy see beyond her own pain, opening her eyes to the people around her: Cam, her twin brother, who is adjusting to life as an openly gay teen; Buck, a charming photographer with a cute British accent and a not-so-cute mean-streak; and Lewis a teen caring for an ailing parent, while struggling to reach the final stages of his gender transition. As the summer unfolds, Poppy stops glorifying the past and starts focusing on the present. But just as she comes to terms with the fact that there is good and bad in everyone, she is tested by a deep betrayal.

In this illustrated picture book, a child helps their grandparents deal with a difficult change in abilities.