New Releases by Lee Cohen

Memoir

An inspiring true story about one girl's escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by Mona Golabek's acclaimed theatrical performance and the beloved novel The Children of Willesden Lane -- now available for young readers in illustrated form. In pre-World War II Vienna, Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who dreamed of becoming a concert pianist. But when enemy forces threatened the city-particularly the Jewish people that lived there-Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. They chose to send Lisa to London for safety through the Kindertransport -- a rescue effort that relocated Jewish children. As Lisa yearned to be reunited with her family while living in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane, her music became a beacon of hope for those around her. A true story of courage, survival, and determination, this compelling tribute to a gifted young girl has already touched the lives of many around the world. Originally published in 2017 for older readers, The Children of Willesden Lane has sold hundreds of thousands of copies globally; now this picture book retelling will inspire a new generation. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial; color: #4180ff} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial; color: #4180ff; min-height: 12.0px}

Discover the inspiring illustrated true story about one girl's escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by the beloved novel The Children of Willesden Lane. In pre-World War II Vienna, Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who dreamed of becoming a concert pianist. But when enemy forces threatened the city—particularly the Jewish people that lived there—Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. They chose to send Lisa to London for safety through the Kindertransport—a rescue effort that relocated Jewish children. As Lisa yearned to be reunited with her family while living in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane, her music became a beacon of hope for those around her. A true story of courage, survival, and determination, this compelling tribute to a gifted young girl has already touched the lives of many around the world. Originally published in 2017 for older readers, The Children of Willesden Lane has sold hundreds of thousands of copies globally; now this picture book retelling will inspire a new generation.

An inspiring true story about one girl's escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by Mona Golabek's acclaimed theatrical performance and the beloved novel The Children of Willesden Lane -- now available in an early chapter book format. In pre-World War II Vienna, Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when enemy forces threatened the city -- especially its Jewish population -- Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. They secured passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, and chose to send gifted Lisa to London for safety. As she yearned to be reunited with her family where she lived in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane, Lisa's music became a beacon of hope for all of her peers. A story of the power of music to uplift the human spirit, this compelling tribute has moved and inspired hundreds of thousands of students and adults across the globe. Now is the perfect time to bring this timeless story of hope to even younger audiences as Mona Golabek's mission to transform historical testimony into youth empowerment has driven many requests for shorter, illustrated formats. Both a picture book and chapter book will be available.

Baking Bread with Children has everything you need to share the magic of baking with children of all ages. The techniques and recipes are cleverly seasoned with stories, songs and poems to make the whole process really enjoyable for everyone.

Oligosaccharides, carbohydrates with a degree of polymerization of three to 20, are important health-promoting factors, and play a role in cultivating humans’ gut microbiota. The most abundant source of these oligosaccharides is human milk. Human milk oligosaccharides have been attributed roles in developing a healthy gut microbiota and immune system, providing defense against pathogens, and other proposed systemic benefits. These molecules are recent targets clinically and commercially due to their unique specificity. However, isolating oligosaccharides from human milk as well as ruminants’ milk is challenging due to the similarity in size and molecular nature with lactose. Bovine milk, while low in oligosaccharide concentration, is produced in large enough quantities that commercial isolation may be possible with appropriate technology, especially considering the large volumes of dairy streams. Whey, a co-product of cheesemaking, is typically processed to isolate whey proteins, generating a co-product known as whey permeate. Whey permeate, a low-value co-product, is a potential source of bovine milk oligosaccharides. In addition to free bovine milk oligosaccharides in whey permeate, many proteins found naturally in whey are glycosylated, and using novel enzymes, these glycans may be released and isolated as bioactive oligosaccharides. This dissertation focuses on methods to isolate bovine milk oligosaccharides at pilot scale and proposes new methods to release glycans from whey proteins. Chapter 1 presents the historical and current utilization of whey permeate generated in the dairy industry, and highlights proposed biotechnological utilizations by which value can be added to this stream. This contextualizes multiple outlets for whey permeate that facilitate isolation of naturally occurring oligosaccharides and use of lactose as a feedstock in industrial biotechnology or in the food industry. Chapter 2 presents an optimized method of hydrolyzing the lactose, with multiple operational parameters taken into account. Preservation of sialylated bovine milk oligosaccharides was considered in this investigation. This chapter also includes a preliminary screening of nanofiltration membranes to determine suitability for retention of oligosaccharides and removal of monosaccharides, with permeate flux and transmembrane pressure considered as well. The optimal membrane and hydrolysis parameters from chapter 2 were used in chapter 3 to evaluate the selectivity of the sulfonated polyethersulfone membrane under various conditions. Specifically, pH of the feed material and transmembrane pressure were altered. Higher transmembrane pressure and pH favored monosaccharide permeation and oligosaccharide retention, both of which were favorable for oligosaccharide purification. This technique was validated at larger scale with diafiltration to further purify the oligosaccharides. Another approach to oligosaccharide isolation was developed in chapter 4, wherein lactose was hydrolyzed into glucose and galactose and Saccharomyces cerevisiae was used to ferment these monosaccharides. As this organism is incapable of metabolizing oligosaccharides, the resulting fermentation broth was concentrated using nanofiltration. This process was taken from bench scale to pilot scale, wherein a concentration factor of 20 was achieved. Glycoproteins in whey are another source of bioactive oligosaccharides in dairy co-products. The glycans can be released from the protein backbone enzymatically, and for commercial use, immobilization of these enzymes is attractive because the enzyme can be used in different reactor configurations and reused multiple times. Chapter 5 is a review of techniques for enzyme immobilization in the food industry and for glycosidases in particular, highlighting the challenges involved. Chapter 6 applies this knowledge to develop a method for immobilization of a novel endo-[beta]-N-acetylglucosaminidase for use on whey glycoproteins. Covalent binding to a methacrylate support was used to immobilize the enzyme, while a mass spectrometry-based method was used to evaluate the enzyme activity on a model glycoprotein, kinetic parameters were determined, and the system was evaluated on whey proteins. An LC-MS method was used to characterize the released glycans. Chapter 7 concludes the dissertation with a perspective on future challenges faced by the dairy industry with respect to co-product management. Mother liquor is a co-product of lactose crystallization from whey permeate, and represents a potential future feedstock for BMO isolation. Challenges of utilizing mother liquor due to its high mineral and lactose content, as well as possible outlets and room for technology development are discussed. Overall, this dissertation provides multiple techniques for isolating bovine milk oligosaccharides at pilot scale, allowing the investigation of their bioactive properties for mechanistic studies as well as commercial application as an ingredient. Additionally, methods for analyzing milk glycans are presented, as well as a thorough review of biotechnological applications of whey permeate and mother liquor, and potential methods and uses of immobilized glycosidases.

A young readers' edition of an important and inspiring true story of hope and survival during World War II. Fourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. Able to secure passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, they chose to send gifted Lisa to London for safety. As she yearned to be reunited with her family while she lived in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane, Lisa's music became a beacon of hope. A memoir of courage and the power of music to uplift the human spirit, this compelling tribute to one special young woman and the lives she touched will both educate and inspire young readers.

"I want the broom." "I need the broom." There’s only one broom, and two people who crave it. What are a little witch and little monster to do? In this gently spooky eBook with audio, the little witch and the little monster learn about friendship, sharing, and all the different uses for one simple broom.

A clear and concise guide to Nature's Medicine based on scientific evidence. A must read for anyone interested in finding their own fountain of youth.

Rip Squeak and his little sister throw a surprise party for his mom and dad.

A poor boy becomes a powerful leader when Mother Earth turns his mud pony into a real one, but after the pony turns back to mud, he must find his own strength

Introduction : thinking big versus thinking small / Jessica Cohen and William Easterly -- The new development economics : we shall experiment, but how shall we learn? / Dani Rodrik. Comment by Sendhil Mullainathan. Comment by Martin Ravallion -- Breaking out of the pocket : do health interventions work? Which ones and in what sense? / Peter Boone and Simon Johnson. Comment by Anne Case. Comment by Jessica Cohen -- Pricing and access : lessons from randomized evaluations in education and health / Michael Kremer and Alaka Holla. Comment by David N. Weil. Comment by Paul Romer -- The policy irrelevance of the economics of education : is "normative as positive" just useless, or worse? / Lant Pritchett. Comment by Benjamin A. Olken. Comment by Nancy Birdsall -- The other invisible hand : high bandwidth development policy / Ricardo Hausmann. Comment by Nava Ashraf. Comment by Ross Levine -- Big answers for big questions : the presumption of growth policy / Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee. Comment Peter Klenow. Comment by William Easterly.

Rip Squeak and his friends journey through the alphabet. This book features illustrations and rhymes that make learning fun and easy.

A board book where Jesse the mouse has colorful questions that are answered in illustrations with favorite Rip Squeak characters.

Euripides, the frog, takes Abbey, the cat, and two mice, Rip Squeak and Jesse, on an adventure where they find magic in the pages of books.

(Cont.) We find no evidence that cost-sharing reduces wastage on those that will not use the good: women who received free nets are not less likely to use them than those who paid subsidized positive prices. Cost-sharing does, however, considerably dampen demand. We find that uptake drops by 75 percent when the price of ITNs increases from zero to 75 cents, the price at which ITNs are currently socialmarketed. When the price is between 15 and 30 cents, we observe that pregnant women who purchase an ITN are, on average, in poorer health than those who receive a free ITN. However, in absolute terms, the number of sick women getting access to an ITN at these prices is roughly the same as under free distribution, and the number of sick women getting access to an ITN at the current cost-sharing price is at least 47 percent lower than under free distribution. We use these estimates in a cost-effectiveness analysis of ITN prices on infant mortality that incorporates both private and social returns of ITN usage. Overall, given the large positive externality associated with widespread usage of insecticide-treated nets, our results suggest that free distribution is both more effective and more cost-effective than cost-sharing.

In a world of rising tension and stress it is not unusual to feel dominated and overwhelmed by the life's events. Here is a practical guide to gaining a firm anchor and taking control of the situation. It is based on seven contemplative exercises as the author has interpreted from the work of Rudolf Steiner. When practiced diligently, these simple exercises--which may take only a few minutes per day--are powerful tools for personal growth and inner strengthening. The exercises in this handbook help us stay more balanced in emotionally charged situations; see the positive side of any circumstance; gain a more open mind; and develop an inner attitude of gratitude. These exercises also help us cope with the practical aspects of ordinary life--remembering the important details of our day, acting on our intentions, and thinking more clearly. Cohen presents a pathway to help us say "yes" to more of what life offers; we become more open to the abundance of life's experiences. The book is organized so that each chapter introduces a different soul capacity, which in turn can be mastered. Topics include: Review of the Day; Clear Thinking; Intention in Action; Balance in Feeling; Positive World View; Open Mind; and Gratitude. The book also offers clear descriptions of the exercises, a "Plan of Action," and advice on developing a meditative practice.

On the day of the Fall Harvest Feast, the baker's old cart collapses and falls into the moat, turning his flour and yeast into a doughy meas. How is the royal feast to be saved? The King calls on his advisers to solve the problem, but only the young Princess Alice has a solution. To the astonishment of those gathered round, she proposes to call on the dragon to bake the bread dough with its flaming roar...

In this adaptation of a traditional folktale a dog, duck, and chick refuse to help a pig prepare a turnip pie but nevertheless expect to eat it when it's ready.

A little boy shares a magical day at his grandmother Nonna's house, where there's always time for blueberry pancakes and fun jobs to do. Full color.

Martin goes back to the playground at night alone and meets a family of giant lions who roar and climb with him.

A baby takes the happiness that he experiences at a birthday party home with him.

In the bay... There are six little fish.Along come six little feet. What will happen when they meet?