Jesse is a sneakerhead without the sneakers.

After his parents were killed in an accident three years ago, Jesse went to live with his grandfather, and it wasn't long before the insurance money ran out. That meant no money for new threads or fresh kicks. Now with summer in swing, Jesse has been saving for new sneakers. He'll finally be able to keep up with the rest of the kids at his school, especially his best friend, Tay Matthews, whose sneaker collection could be housed in a museum. But then his grandpa's WiFi is cut off and Jesse has to hand over his savings to pay the bill. It looks like Jesse's plan for new shoes is trashed. That's until nineteen-year-old smooth-talking Derick rolls into town. With new threads and a fresh ride, Derick shows the boys there's more than one way to get what you want. And Jesse must decide how much he is willing to pay.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Celebrate the unexpected joy of a rainy day with this quietly exuberant book about a young boy who delights in the rejuvenating power of rain.

When the rain starts to fall, others may dash, yelp, and dodge, as their smiles turn into frowns. But not Isaac. Isaac embraces the rain with curiosity and wonder, grateful for its renewing power and grounded in the world around him. Written with equal parts heart and whimsy, and with a nod to Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy Day, this environmentally conscious narrative makes a fantastic read-aloud for readers, young and old.

​Author Julie Thompson wrote this sweet celebration of Black Boy Joy as an ode to her two sons. And the lyrical text will encourage readers everywhere to cherish those unexpected moments of joy that provide a welcome respite from the challenges of life.

Enter the realm of Dragons

Dragon Fancy, by Pacific Northwestern artist Julie Thompson, is the culmination of nearly two years of research and sketching that have resulted in an imaginative collection of fanciful and detailed coloring illustrations.

• 30 unique hand-drawn illustrations
• Single-sided coloring pages on 60-lb white paper, perfect for colored pencils and other dry media
• Table of contents provides information and details to give the colorist more depth to enjoy
• Bonus - a unique family story gifted to the book accompanies one of the illustrations

Inside you will find a delightful array of dragons in many shapes and sizes, inhabiting a diverse range of environments. Some are inspired by an assortment of wildlife, while others are come from legends and lore from around the world. Still others are hatched from pure fun and whimsy, sprinkled with a bit of humor.

So - gather up your favorite colors along with your lively imagination... let the adventure begin

Alijah and his mom do everything together. They go to the park, ride their bikes, practice yoga and Alijah's favourite: share popcorn during movie nights. Alijah loves being with his mom and he knows his mom loves being with him.

So when Mom introduces him to her new friend, Jason, Alijah is excited. That is, until Jason starts to pop up too often. Alijah thinks two is a better number than three and he feels the rumble of anger start to grow in his tummy. The anger grows bigger and bigger inside of him. Will it explode? How can he get all of his mom's time back again?

Julie Thompson's first book, Timeless Love, addresses a child's need for assurance during common situations of family and social change. Timeless Love is a story is a love story - a tale in which a mother shows her son that her love for him is limitless.

Alijah and his mom do everything together. They go to the park, ride their bikes, practice yoga and Alijah's favourite: share popcorn during movie nights. Alijah loves being with his mom and he knows his mom loves being with him.

So when Mom introduces him to her new friend, Jason, Alijah is excited. That is, until Jason starts to pop up too often. Alijah thinks two is a better number than three and he feels the rumble of anger start to grow in his tummy. The anger grows bigger and bigger inside of him. Will it explode? How can he get all of his mom's time back again?

Julie Thompson's first book, Timeless Love, addresses a child's need for assurance during common situations of family and social change. Timeless Love is a story is a love story - a tale in which a mother shows her son that her love for him is limitless.

I had one last thing to do for Frank and it had to be perfect. It was an unusually chilly morning in late May and today was his funeral. I had been dreading this day for months, probably even years. As I stood in front of the church in a daze, watching familiar faces go by, I clutched Frank's wedding ring, now on a chain around my neck, and promised him I would make him proud. What was I thinking?

Have you ever lived in a foreign country? Have you ever seriously considered it? Have you ever dreamed of packing up, selling out, getting on an airplane, and making your home in another country? Then, we have just the guide for you Wanna Go Where? was written for those of you who would like to move to another country, and need more information on how to plan for it.

Common Core is a set of new national education standards in the United States. Though the movement started at the state level, it is an attempt at creating a nationwide standardized curriculum for math and English literature for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Common Core is important because almost all of the States have adopted its standards. This means that your child's curriculum for this upcoming school year will likely change. The standardized testing methods will also change, as the tests are considered to be more rigorous than the previous ones. Your child will likely learn new ways to approach literary texts and math problems. Some of these curricula changes will be significant for some schools, while they may be minimal for others.

Statistics for Bioinformatics: Methods for Multiple Sequence Alignment provides an in-depth introduction to the most widely used methods and software in the bioinformatics field. With the ever increasing flood of sequence information from genome sequencing projects, multiple sequence alignment has become one of the cornerstones of bioinformatics. Multiple sequence alignments are crucial for genome annotation, as well as the subsequent structural, functional, and evolutionary studies of genes and gene products. Consequently, there has been renewed interest in the development of novel multiple sequence alignment algorithms and more efficient programs.

Olivia and The Mush - A Tale of Two Cats, the first book in a new children's book series, encourages parents to read and draw with their preschoolers. When parents read the book to their little ones, they, in turn, can visualize the text being read, and then turn those thoughts and new-forming ideas into actual pictures. They'll be accompanied on this by two adopted cats: Olivia and Miles (or, The Mush) who will provide numerous opportunities to give them life and flesh them out. This story will take your children on a comfortable verbal journey presenting different situations where they can turn what they read and hear into pictures of the cats, certainly, but other people, places and buildings, and even emotions. This makes for a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to spend quality reading and drawing time together. And, first readers can make this book their first foray in going it alone, with the 'training wheels off'

Olivia and The Mush are real cats, and the author hopes that you and your children have lots of fun with them