New Releases by Mike Gordon

"Mike Gordon, in this no-holds-barred, tell-all third installment of his memoir trilogy, pulls no punches. In addition to more hilarious stories of high jinks during Alaska''s wild and crazy last quarter of the twentieth century, Mike puts his thoughts and feelings on the line. In this third and final memoir Mike describes his college years in San Francisco of the late 60s and tells more tales from the rough and tumble city of Anchorage in the 70s, including his attempt to purchase the Bodenburg Butte in the Matanuska Valley. You''ll accompany Mike on early, raucous, Alaska CHARR conventions, sit in on male reviews for all-female audiences with the Night Owls, and laugh out loud at the farcical title story" - Amazon.com

Unhappy with her choice of pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, Katie thinks it is too small until her father shows her that the best things often come in small packages.

In this sweeping, riveting, sometimes raucous, always brutally honest Alaskan epic, Mike Gordon - between the strenuous ups-and-downs of climbing the highest peak on each continent - fights the ghosts of his childhood, survives the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of the bar business in the Last Frontier and struggles, often at long odds, to keep the woman he loves. If you''ve ever had moments of self-doubt, found yourself addicted to drugs, wondered how to overcome low self-esteem or whether you could do the seemingly impossible to overcome them all, by the end of this book you''ll want to stand on a chair and shout out loud. Learning the Ropes takes the reader on a wild ride from the Old South through Wild West Alaska by way of blatant racial discrimination, crazy motorcycle gangs, Russian revolution, dizzying heights and the underbelly of Spenard.

What is quitting? It''s always all about changing; out of one situation and into another. This book is a practical guide to being resilient, finding real value and changing to what we really want. It''s packed with hundreds of breakthrough ideas, with ways to build resilience, flexibility and control.

When life on the farm becomes too hard for a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, they decide to runaway and join a band – little do they know they will soon encounter a rascally band of robbers! Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher''s notes. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Katie makes shamrocks to help celebrate and ends up learning what it means to be lucky in this Ready-to-Read eBook with audio.

¿Por qué es importante no malgastar el agua? ¿Qué podemos hacer nosotros para contribuir al ahorro? Acompaña a los protagonistas de esta historia y encontrarás las respuestas a esas preguntas. El libro incluye notas para padres y profesores, así como actividades lúdicas que ayudarán a reforzar su contenido.

Nine titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Com és possible que una eruga es transformi en una bonica papallona? Acompanya els protagonistes d’aquesta història i trobaràs la resposta a aquesta pregunta. Aquest llibre inclou notes per als pares i els professors i activitats lúdiques que ajudaran a reforçar-ne el contingut.

Com és possible que, d’un petit ou gelatinós, en surti un capgròs i després es converteixi en una granota? Acompanya els protagonistes d’aquesta història i trobaràs la resposta a aquesta pregunta. Aquest llibre inclou notes per als pares i els professors i activitats lúdiques que ajudaran a reforçar-ne el contingut.

A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

The first title in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and the child more.

Understanding Islam provides a succinct, authoritative, and accessible introduction to one of the world''s great religious traditions. The subjects covered include: the Prophet and his teachings; the Quran, Hadith, and Sharia law; the history of the Islamic empire; madrasas and jihad; Shia and Sunni Islam; the Five Pillars; art and divinity; Mecca, mosques, and mihrahs; angels, jinns, and holy men; and secular nationalism and Islamic revivalism. The author is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of History at Miami University of Ohio and a published author and editor. His completed and planned publications include works on Islam and Franco-Arab encounters and on the Turkish community in 9th century Samarra.

This fun-packed guide has everything the aspiring princess needs to begin her ascent into royalty.

A little girl helps herself to the belongings of three bears in the woods.

A highly illustrated book which looks at issues surrounding personal hygiene.

Chaque titre de cette collection invite les jeunes enfants à réfléchir sur un sentiment ou un comportement susceptible d''avoir de graves répercussions au plan des relations interpersonnelles ou de l''environnement. La manière dont il s''exprime, les situations de la vie quotidienne qui l''entraînent et les façons d''apprendre à le maîtriser ou à minimiser ses conséquences sont explorés dans un texte simple, gentiment mis en images par des aquarelles de type BD. La dernière page propose quant à elle des outils aux parents et enseignants désirant amorcer un dialogue sur le sujet avec les enfants. [SDM].

Chaque titre de cette collection invite les jeunes enfants à réfléchir sur un sentiment ou un comportement susceptible d''avoir de graves répercussions au plan des relations interpersonnelles ou de l''environnement. La manière dont il s''exprime, les situations de la vie quotidienne qui l''entraînent et les façons d''apprendre à le maîtriser ou à minimiser ses conséquences sont explorés dans un texte simple, gentiment mis en images par des aquarelles de type BD. La dernière page propose quant à elle des outils aux parents et enseignants désirant amorcer un dialogue sur le sujet avec les enfants. [SDM].

If the statement, "You should keep your day job," applies to your golf game, then this book is made for you. We wrote it in an informal way, like two friends having a discussion about golf. Golf should be informal and fun. According to Forbes magazine, "The U.S. golf industry has lost 2 million players. The main cause is an inability to attract and keep younger golfers." Perhaps it''s the long list of golf rules or the multitude of "pointers" written by the thousands of golf pro''s that inundate us daily. We all want to be better golfers. "My goal is to break 80." You never hear a golfer at the tee box say, "Let''s have fun out there!" But that should be the goal. Our scoring system removes the pressure of "scoring" shots and having fun. Make up your own rules. We encourage it!

Why does Prys''s head swell, while everyone else has small heads - something weird is happening in school! An adaptation of Big Head. Suitable for reader aged 7-9 years.