New Releases by Jessica Williams

Dragons, witches, elves and magic, all in what was thought to be a dream. Crystals help him travel from his world to an alternate world, where he is supposed to be a hero. The only problem is... he''s 10 years old. Jeremy can''t be a hero. His mom won''t even let him mow the yard yet. How is he supposed to stop an evil Prince? This book has action, adventure, magic, and mystery that will have young kids wanting to be the main character. His family is involved in his alternate world escapades. He learns from a high functioning autistic witch, who is a savant with magic. The realities of traveling by foot and camping out are not lost on the main character and he must learn a lot while on the go to his epic battle. The only question is; How is he supposed to save a world he knows nothing about?

Every culture has its own folktales. They sometimes explain origins. How did the world begin? How did our community begin? They sometimes explain customs. Why do we eat these foods? Why do we celebrate these holidays? Finally, folktales can include lessons on how to live a useful, honest life. They also tell what happens to people who are not kind and good. Folktales features 15 different stories from around the world. Some may be familiar to you; others may be new to you. All of them are easy to read and enjoy, with simple grammar and vocabulary. Improve your reading speed, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in a fun and easy way. The Great Stories and Big Ideas readers help you learn about the world while you learn English.

Cali is afraid of things. In fact, she''s afraid of so many things, her classmates call her Scaredy Cali. But when an unexpected visitor comes to her class, Cali will have the chance to show them she can be brave, too.

Throughout most of human history, our ancestors have done rather poorly when dealing with acts of violence. To cite but one of many shocking examples, let us perhaps recall a case from 1801, of an English boy aged only 13, who was executed by hanging on the gallows at Tyburn. What was his crime? It seems that he had been condemned to die for having stolen a spoon (Westwick, 1940).

Iris Rose hates eating her veggies. Night after night she wishes she could just eat dessert. Then one night, her wish comes true! A delightful picture book for ages 3-7. Children will delight in Iris''s purple monster and will discover why we can''t just eat sweets.

Ava is a sheltered young girl who lives with her parents and brother in a strong Christian environment. During the sixth grade, Ava transferred schools and things began to shift. Ava encounters a world she''s never experienced. Leaving her old life and friends behind was hard, but what was in store took Ava completely out of her comfort zone. When Ava met Shelby they instantly became friends. Like many little girls, they spend hours each day playing house... until Shelby takes it too far, which starts Ava on a dark path that will consume her childhood. Ashamed to tell anyone what happened, Ava keeps the terrible memory to herself. As she grows up, Ava is confronted by more than she can handle. Exposed to violence at an age when innocence should be the norm, dealing with peer pressure, and struggling to hold on to her virginity. And as the cycle of violence and despair escalates, Ava finds herself drifting away from God''s embrace. But can she find her way back before it''s too late? A Long Walk Back is a compelling story about the power of God''s love and the constant burden of pain. For many women, Ava''s story shines a light on their own lives, as their journeys toward sanctification often strays. But like Ava, God''s love shines brightly on them, too. Because their path towards His forgiveness... is illuminated by His love.

Michelle Obama is an American lawyer and writer who served as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, and spent her early legal career working at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her husband. She subsequently worked as the Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago and the Vice President for Community and External Affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center. Barack and Michelle married in 1992 and have two daughters. Obama campaigned for her husband''s presidential bid throughout 2007 and 2008, delivering a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She returned to speak at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and again during the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where she delivered a speech in support of the Democratic presidential nominee, and fellow First Lady, Hillary Clinton. As First Lady, Obama sought to become a role model for women, an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity and healthy eating, and a fashion icon.

Whether you''re a first time jobseeker or considering a change of career, How To Get a Job is packed full of intensely practical advice, designed to deliver rapid results in every aspect of your job search. In How To Get A Job, Jessica Williams - founder of one of London''s top recruitment companies - shares the techniques and innovations that she''s developed, refined and successfully applied over the past fifteen years, with the goal of helping you find your perfect job. Delivering valuable insight on everything from identifying the job you want, to interviewing like a professional and negotiating for what you''re worth, this inspirational book will teach you everything you need to know about finding a job in today''s market.

The Academic Encounters Second edition series uses a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. There are two books for each content area.

"Mama is the most wonderful and magical person in the world, but when a dark cloud settles over her, her inner magic seems to disappear. There must be something that can make the cloud vanish, but what?"--Back cover.

Making Connections teaches an extensive range of reading skills and strategies in order to prepare students for college reading. Making Connections Second edition Level 3 Student''s Book develops key reading skills and strategies such as recognizing patterns of textual organization, understanding how writers create connections within and across sentences, and learning how to process academic language and vocabulary. It features high-interest topics, including health, immigration, language learning, and the environment. Each student''s book contains a single-use code for access to audio files of the readings in the CLMS.

Paired skills course focusing on critical thinking, academic skills, and language students need most. Prism is a five-level (A1 to C1), American English paired-skills course (Reading/Writing and Listening/Speaking), created for students who need to develop a range of academic skills. This Level 4 (C1) Reading and Writing Teacher''s Manual contains teaching suggestions, video scripts, the student''s book answer key, and unit quizzes with answer keys.

Prism is a paired skills course focusing on critical thinking, academic skills, and language students need most to prepare for their college studies. Prism is a five-level (A1 to C1), American English paired-skills course (Reading/Writing and Listening/Speaking), created for students who need to develop a range of academic skills. This Level 4 (C1) Listening and Speaking Teacher''s Manual contains teaching suggestions, video scripts, the student''s book answer key, and unit quizzes with answer keys.

21st Century Communication is a four-level series that uses powerful ideas from TED Talks to teach learners to think critically and communicate effectively. Through authentic models of effective communication, students build fluency in the listening and speaking skills needed to achieve academic and personal success.

21st Century Communication is a four-level series that uses powerful ideas from TED Talks to teach learners to think critically and communicate effectively. Through authentic models of effective communication, students build fluency in the listening and speaking skills needed to achieve academic and personal success.

When it is time for bed, a young boy continues to ask questions of his Mom, prompting her into conversation, to carry him off to sleep with a story all about himself. What would you do if you had more than one of me? Many of me? 100 of me? Written in a typeface called Dyslexie, this book was designed for those who struggle with Dyslexia.

Making Connections Second edition teaches an extensive range of reading skills and strategies to prepare students for the challenges of reading college textbooks. Making Connections Intro Level Teacher''s Manual contains teaching suggestions for each activity type as well as a complete answer key. Photocopiable unit tests contain additional thematic readings and assess how well students have learned the unit''s reading skills and the unit''s target vocabulary.

21st Century Reading was created through a partnership between TED, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading ideas through short, powerful talks and National Geographic Learning. 21st Century Reading provides the ideal forum for learners of English to make connections with topics ranging from science to business to global issues. Using TED Talks as the springboard to share ideas, this new four-level reading series shows learners how to understand and respond to ideas and content in English. Key Features: • Featuring extraordinary stories presented by inspiring thinkers and doers, TED Talks ignite curiosity and introduce learners to ideas which can change the world. • TED Talks use authentic language, delivered by experts in their field, providing learners with models of English that are real and relevant to their academic studies. • Critical and Creative Thinking skills - including analysis, evaluation, synthesis, reflection, inference, and problem-solving - are fully integrated into every unit, to help learners develop academic skills. • Scaffolded reading and vocabulary tasks guide learners to a better understanding of the key ideas, skills, and language.

Paige and Paxton are puzzle pieces growing up in the magical island of Puzzleland. In Puzzleland, all the puzzle pieces are different, but each has a perfect fi t-something they love to do. This is just a piece of what makes the island the perfect place to learn new things. In this adventure, the precocious siblings visit the wise and lovable Grandpapa Puzzle, who always has a lot of fun things for Paige and Paxton to do. But fun is just a piece of it. While there are many lessons to be learned in this intergenerational tale that warms the heart and stimulates the imagination, the most important one is the indivisible link that binds us to our past and connects us to our future. Look for more titles in this delightful series that introduces young minds to science and technology in a fun and engaging way. Learn more about Paige & Paxton at www.PaigeandPaxton.com.

Imagination can create – or it can destroy. Sam Little, a wildly imaginative ten-year old boy, holds that power in his mind. In an effort to cope in the ordinary world, Sam makes one heartfelt wish to make his imagination real. He doesn''t quite realize the seriousness of his wish until his once imaginary, but now quite real friend, Yetews, unexpectedly draws him into the hidden world of Imagia. Though he believes that he is merely on an adventure of his own creating, he begins to see that he''s wrong. What begins as an exciting adventure quickly spirals into a waking nightmare.With the help of his Guardian and the friends he makes along the way, he discovers just how powerful imagination is and how dangerous it can be when used by the wrong mind. His unique ability will alter the course of his life and change the very world he''s in. Once he finds that he''s been brought into this world in the midst of dark and dangerous times, he''s forced upon a decision that no child should be forced to make – return home, or become one of the lost children in Imagia forever.

In Julia’s Words is a collection of poems that explore the emotional journey of a girl becoming a woman. You’re taken along on one girl’s turbulent journey of love, heartbreak, and loneliness as she learns to gain joy by realizing her own self-worth. You grow alongside her and feel her happiness and regrets as you both experience the transformation into adulthood and ultimately, self-acceptance. It stands as a beacon of hope and understanding in those times we feel utterly alone. In Julia’s Words reminds the reader that even in the bleakest of moments, you can take comfort that you are never alone and there is always another sharing your conflict and rising above it to a brighter tomorrow.

This title introduces first-time readers of academic text to basic reading strategies such as finding paragraph topics, finding supporting details and learning to read quickly.

Academic Encounters Second edition is a paired skills series with a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. Academic Encounters Level 2 Student''s Book Reading and Writing: American Studies engages students through academic readings, photos, and charts on stimulating topics from U.S. History and Culture. Topics include the foundations of government, equal rights, and the American Dream. Students develop important skills such as skimming, reading for the main idea, reading for speed, understanding vocabulary in context, summarizing, and note-taking. By completing writing assignments, students build academic writing skills and incorporate what they have learned. The topics correspond with those in Academic Encounters Level 2 Listening and Speaking: American Studies. The books may be used independently or together.

Making Connections Second edition teaches an extensive range of reading skills and strategies to prepare students for the challenges of reading college textbooks. Making Connections Second edition Level 2 Student''s Book introduces fundamental reading skills and strategies such as identifying main ideas, interpreting information in charts and graphs, and preparing for reading tests. It features a variety of high-interest topics including news media, education, global business, population growth, fashion and design, and the brain.

This title introduces first-time readers of academic text to basic reading strategies such as finding paragraph topics, finding supporting details and learning to read quickly.

Making Connections Second edition Level 2 Student''s Book introduces fundamental reading skills and strategies such as identifying main ideas, interpreting information in charts and graphs, and preparing for reading tests. It features a variety of high-interest topics including news media, education, global business, population growth, fashion and design, and the brain.