New Releases by Jennifer Gray

A hilarious, yet tender and sincere picture book about making mistakes, owning up to them, and asking forgiveness. Every party has a pooper. You may not have wanted one. You certainly did not invite one. But, inevitably, every party will have one. So what should you do? Maybe you can interest the pooper in a game? Hopefully the pooper doesn''t lay down in defeat in the middle of your Twister mat... oh, there he goes. Directly on the blue dot you needed. Perhaps you can entice the pooper with a delicious, scrumptious cake? Unless the pooper sticks his booger-y fingers directly into the layer you were most excited to eat... sigh. Oh, I know what to do! Let''s. Party. HARDER. Until... things get taken too far. Then it might be time to take a step back and do the hardest thing of all: apologize. In Party Pooper, Jennifer Gray Olson tackles complex SEL themes with expertise, grace, and laugh-out-loud humor. It''s a thoughtful, yet entertaining examination that has equal empathy for the party goers and, of course, the party pooper.

In Culinary Diplomacy''s Role in the Immigrant Experience: Fiction and Memoirs of Middle Eastern Women, the emergent field of literary food studies engages with international diplomacy studies to establish books with recipes as tools of culinary diplomacy. Foundational to the argument is culinary diplomacy scholar Sam Chapple-Sokol’s concept of Citizen Culinary Diplomacy which endorses public events that promote understanding of cultures and people. However, this study challenges that definition and argues that culinary fiction and memoirs are shared interactive experiences between the author, the readers, and the culture written about. Foundational to the study are twentieth century postcolonial literary theories of Homi Bhabha and Édouard Glissant and twenty-first century transnational theory of sociologists Julian Go and Ulrich Beck to recognize culinary diplomacy''s vital role in international affairs. Culinary Diplomacy’s Role in the Immigrant Experience examines food as metaphorical expression in literature, and the impact of time, space, and place in developing diplomatic relationships between East and West in books by Diana Abu-Jaber, Donia Bijan, Joanne Harris, and Marsha Mehran.

With clever, inventive art and universally relatable themes, A Little Space for Me by Jennifer Gray Olson is a heartwarming picture book about the importance of mindfulness, understanding, and finding a moment of peace within a big, busy world. Sometimes, when it''s too loud, too crowded, too messy, too smelly, or for no reason at all, you might just need a little bit of space to feel like yourself again.

It''s Halloween night and the streets are full of witches, ghouls and tricks - but the biggest surprise of all falls from the sky into Ali''s treat bucket. It''s a cat... It''s Magicat! Knocked off his witch''s broom by a rogue firework, Magicat is stuck far from his home in Magic Land - and now he has to wait, disguised as a normal cat, for Wenna Witch to come and get him! Luckily Jessie and Ali are here to help him out... but while they wait, what could be the harm in letting Magicat do just a little bit of magic?

"Meet Ermine. She may be small, but she''s on a big journey around the world. Join Ermine on her travels to London, Sydney, and New York! Ermine is one fabulously funny and furry heroine who can''t help but find adventure wherever she goes. Enjoy three stories from bestselling and award-winning author Jennifer Gray, with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations from Elisa Paganelli throughout."--Back cover.

Meet Ermine: She may be small but she''s on a BIG journey around the world. Ermine the Determined is off to explore AUSTRALIA! She can''t wait to have fun in the sun, climb Sydney Harbour Bridge, and star in Australia''s Most Awesome Animal competition. But things hot up when someone gets a sniff of Ermine''s act... Will it be curtains before Ermine gets to the stage? Ermine: one fabulously funny and furry heroine who can''t help but find adventure wherever she goes. Second title in a new series from best-selling and award-winning Jennifer Gray, with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations from Elisa Paganelli throughout. Illustrations: Black and white illustrations

Arsène Lagriffe, chat et gentleman cambrioleur ! Arsène Lagriffe, le célèbre chat cambrioleur, accepte la mission que lui confie un mystérieux client : voler les bijoux des habitants de Littleton-sur-Mer ! mais alors qu''il est adopté par l''inspecteur Cheddar et ses enfants, il commence à se demander si la vie de malfaiteur est vraiment faite pour lui...

A young girl and her cat are best friends, most of the time.

Published in conjunction with a major exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, this catalogue reveals new perspectives on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, a designer so prolific and familiar as to nearly preclude critical reexamination. Structured as a series of inquiries into the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives, the book is a collection of scholarly explorations rather than an attempt to construct a master narrative. Each chapter centers on a key object from the archive that an invited author has "unpacked"-interpreting and contextualizing it, tracing its meanings and connections, and juxtaposing it with other works from the archive, from MoMA, or from outside collections. The publication aims to open up Wright''s work to questions, interrogations, and debates, and to highlight interpretations by contemporary scholars, both established Wright experts and others considering this iconic figure from new and illuminating perspectives.

It''s winter time again and outside everything is cold and frosty. But Fuzzy and Coco are warm and cozy inside the house, enjoying their favorite TV shows and eating lots of goodies. Fuzzy loves the cooking shows, while Coco is a huge fan of The Ice Factor-a celebrity skating competition. But their furry friends are not so lucky. It''s freezing outside and someone has been stealing the animals'' food. Can Fuzzy and Coco use the skills they''ve seen on TV to help their friends?

Preceded by: The practice of nursing research / Susan K. Grove, Nancy Burns, Jennifer Gray. 7th ed. c2013.

A hilarious new Ninja Bunny adventure featuring a humongous carrot, sibling rivalry, and a pair of ninjas who make a super awesome team. Ninja Bunny has faced incredible danger! He has demonstrated all the skills of a super awesome ninja: impressive strength, amazing bravery, extreme sneakiness! But when he embarks on a new mission to find the Golden Carrot of Awesomeness, he meets his biggest challenge yet—his annoying little sister! She insists on tagging along, and she insists that she is a ninja bunny, too. Not possible. Will she ruin Ninja Bunny’s chance at finding the world’s largest carrot? Or might she actually possess a few ninja skills of her own? Praise for Ninja Bunny: “Sweetly humorous fun for readers working on their own ‘hi-yahs.’” —Publishers Weekly “Gorgeous illustrations. . . . Ninja Bunny is sure to delight young warriors of all stripes.” —New York Journal of Books

The toughest Chicken Mission yet! All''s quiet at Chicken HQ - but not for long. A new villain is on the scene: Vladimir Raptorov, an owl with more than mice in his sights. When the chickens are sent to investigate on Stormy Island, they discover his awful secret - he wants to use fossils to create horrifying dino-chicken hybrids! Can the chickens foil his plans for world domination, or is this finally the end of the Elite Chicken Squad?

Everyone''s favourite cat detective is back! Atticus finds a mysterious case in the attic and inside is a book leading to the treasure of the lost jaguar gods and to a jungle adventure with the Cheddar family. The seventh book in the much loved, bestselling Atticus Claw series.

The Cheddar family are celebrating New Year''s Eve in a Scottish castle! Surely even Atticus can''t find trouble here. But with rumours of hidden treasure, an ancient family curse, and sightings of a mysterious giant cat on the moor, it seems Police Cat Sergeant Claw''s detective skills will be needed once again. And danger lurks everywhere on the misty moor. . .

A fresh, funny, and hip picture book about a little bunny who wants to be . . . a ninja! How to be a SUPER AWESOME NINJA: · Rule #1. You must always work alone. · Rule #2. You must be super sneaky, especially in the most dangerous of situations. · Rule #3. A super awesome ninja must: possess incredible strength, achieve invisibility, master the skill of climbing, gain the ability to fly. . . . Our little bunny is ready to embark on his path to becoming a ninja. But is he cut out for the ninja life? Especially if it means leaving his friends behind?

Fuzzy and Coco, the guinea pigs of Strawberry Park, London, are enjoying the spring, cleaning out their hutch and looking forward to the Easter Fair! But then Fuzzy''s owner Ben, comes home very upset. The Rescue Center for local animals has to close down, and all because a very naughty bunny called Binny made a huge mess and chewed through all the cages! And, worst of all, the Rescue Center''s Easter Fair will have to be cancelled. Things get worse when Ben brings Binny the Bunny home to stay with the guinea pigs. Binny causes lots of trouble--she poops everywhere and is very rude to Coco. Meanwhile, Fuzzy and Terry, the guinea pig next door, plan to help get the Easter Fair back on track by using the internet to invite all of the locals to come help fix up the Rescue Center. Coco and Eduardo try to help Binny improve her behavior, but she is too naughty to listen. She is a very sad bunny--she wants to be a pet in a home of her own, like Fuzzy and Coco. But then she runs off and everyone is scared that the fox will find her and eat her! The day of the Easter Fair arrives, and lots of volunteers turn up to help fix the Rescue Center. It won''t have to close after all! But where is Binny--the Easter Bunny? Fuzzy and Terry told everyone that she should be there! At the last minute, Eduardo and Coco find her, and they rush to the Rescue Center. It''s not too late! Binny is adopted by a lovely little girl, the Rescue Center can stay open, and all because of the cleverness of the Guinea Pigs Online!

Einstein, Bounce and Puzzle are thrilled to be back at Sandcliff Lighthouse for another holiday. There are lots of other pups staying there this time which means fun for everyone! But when the local beach is covered in dog poo, the pals find themselves in a sticky situation. It gets so bad that even the puffins - who visit every year - are staying away! And then the local people start to blame the kennels, even though the pups know that Jackie and Trevor always clean up after them. Who is behind the smelly secret of Sandcliff Beach? Can the pups uncover the stinking truth in time to save Trevor''s kennels and persuade the puffins to come back?

The pups deal with a sticky situation on Sandcliff Beach: the second book in this hilarious new series.

''Chickens: we''ve got a vampire problem.'' In the lonely village of Fogsham, vampire mink Stella von Fangula, has risen from the grave. Her aim: to suck the blood of chickens in a bid for eternal life. In an attempt to stop Fangula, Professor Rooster orders his elite chicken squad to the scene. What he hasn''t bargained on is the devious plotting of his archrival, Thaddeus E Fox and his MOST WANTED gang of criminals. Can Amy, Boo and Ruth find a way to stop Fox and Fangula and their army of zombie chickens before it''s too late?

"As the bestselling nursing research text, Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice, 6th Edition offers unique insights into understanding, appraising, and applying published research to evidence-based practice. It is known for its authoritative content, time-tested systematic approach, and unique research example format newly redesigned for the sixth edition to better demonstrate how the steps of the research process relate to evidence-based nursing."--Publisher''s description.

The Life wasn''t far from mine presents a collaborative art exhibition with The Samaritan Women (TSW) and Martha''s Place. Since 2007 TSW has provided health, healing, and hope for female survivors of trafficking and in 2000 Martha''s Place opened operating its six-month transitional phase program, for women recovering from drug addiction and homelessness, with a successful recovery rate of nearly 50% and its long-term SRO phase with a successful recovery rate of 75% since opening in 2005. Captivity of the body (then) to captivity of the mind (now), the spirit mourns, struggles and yearns for rescue. Jeanne L. Allert director of the Samaritan women Over the course of a year, Curator Jennifer Gray, The Samaritan Women, and Martha''s Place will present newly commissioned and existing works from Ashton Page, Deletta Gillespie, Krithika Sathyamurthy, and survivor art work. The three visual artists work will be inspired by the time they have spent with the survivors, actively listening to their voices, struggles and triumphs. The artwork work aim to reframes the conversation on an issue of local and global significance and will be exhibited at Jubilee Arts Baltimore on May 2nd 2015.

The weather outside is cold and snowy, but Fuzzy and Coco are as warm as toast in the house, enjoying their favourite TV shows. Fuzzy loves the cookery programmes, while Coco is a huge fan of The Ice Factor, a celebrity skating competition. But some of their furry friends are not so lucky - it''s freezing out in the copse, and someone has been stealing the animals'' food! Fuzzy and Coco have to do something - can they use the skills they''ve learnt from their favourite TV shows to help their friends?

Atticus Claw Leans to Draw by Jennifer Gray is the latest in this popular series about master-criminal turned police-cat, Atticus Claw. Famous works of art are going missing. Atticus is on the case. The prime suspect is Ricardo Butteredsconi - Italian theme park entrepreneur and art connoisseur. Then Inspector Cheddar goes missing from the Tate Modern, and Atticus and his friends suspect Butteredsconi and his evil pet pig. In the scariest adventure of his nine lives, Atticus has to act fast if he wants to stop Inspector Cheddar becoming a waxwork! ''Should be a hit for anyone who is, or has been, ten years old.'' The Bookbag '' Worth it for the delightfully feline puns alone.'' Herald ''As many ups and downs, triumphs and disasters, thrills and spills as ever.'' Carousel ''Atticus Claw is a masterpiece!'' Sam, age 12 ''Very funny and interesting.'' Aram age 9 ''Atticus is naughty and really cool!'' Lucas, age 7 ''Atticus Claw is fantastic.'' Charlotte, age 8

Meet the Puppies Online! Einstein the brainy dachshund, Puzzle the snoozy sheepdog and Bounce the speedy spaniel spend their holidays at a very special kind of kennels - a lighthouse by the sea! But there''s no time for sunbathing. The woof-tastic trio meet the evil Mike Dodger, discover an ancient treasure map and find themselves caught up in a race against time. Luckily the pups are equipped with all the latest online gadgets and tech know-how. But will their super skills be enough to sniff out the treasure before Mike does?

Hilarious, hen-sational new adventure series by the author of bestselling ATTICUS CLAW Young chicken Amy Cluckbucket dreams of escaping from Perrin''s farm to a life of chicken adventure. One day Amy receives a summons to the Kung Foo School for Poultry in Tibet where she learns she is to become part of an elite chicken squad whose mission is to defeat their evil predators. It sounds like a dream come true for Amy but she''s disappointed to find that fellow squad members, Ruth and Boo, don''t seem to want to make friends. Ruth is too busy inventing things and Boo has problems of her own. The chickens travel to Chicken HQ to meet their mentor, Professor Rooster. When their first mission flops it is Amy who persuades the others that they should stick together to restore Professor Rooster''s faith in them. Through a series of egg-citing adventures and hilarious mishaps the three young chickens learn the value of friendship and teamwork. But will they be ready for their biggest mission so far - to save the chicks of St Eggbert''s Primary School from the jaws of their mortal enemy, Thadeus E Fox?

Fuzzy and Coco''s owners are organising an Easter Fair at the Rescue Centre. They bring home a naughty little bunny called Binny in the hope that she will learn to behave. Then she can find a new owner at the fair. But Binny is determined to cause havoc in Middleton Crescent. Her antics lead to Eduardo''s capture by the humans - and then he''s taken to be adopted at the fair! Can Fuzzy and Coco rescue Eduardo and find a new home for Binny?