Don't Step on the Sky

Don't Step on the Sky
Author: Miriam Chaikin
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2002
Genre: Children's poetry, American
ISBN: 9780805064742

This whimsical collection of poems in the haiku tradition celebrates the joy and wonder of nature. The twenty-eight playful poems take the young reader from early morning, through the day, and into the night's "gallery of diamonds". Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, but always surprising, these poems are sure to capture the imagination

Don't Step on the Ducks

Don't Step on the Ducks
Author: Larry Kammien; Karen Evenson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2009-08-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1462818730

Larry Kammien and Karen Evenson know all about ducks. so do you! In business,ducks are people, policies, and structures that impede individuals and organizations.Unfortunately you don’t always know that you stepped on a duck until it’s too late and all the ducks are quacking! Don’t Step on the Ducks uses an innovative and memorable approach to present essential leadership practices. Told through duck tales (tails) and workplace examples, the “pond” comes alive. The five Guiding Principles demonstrate how to successfully navigate the pond and become the most effective leader in your organization.

Sky Without Stars

Sky Without Stars
Author: Jessica Brody
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1534410643

“Not to be missed!” —Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles “An explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series In the tradition of The Lunar Chronicles, this sweeping reimagining of Les Misérables tells the story of three teens from very different backgrounds who are thrown together amidst the looming threat of revolution on the French planet of Laterre. A thief. An officer. A guardian. Three strangers, one shared destiny… When the Last Days came, the planet of Laterre promised hope. A new life for a wealthy French family and their descendants. But five hundred years later, it’s now a place where an extravagant elite class reigns supreme; where the clouds hide the stars and the poor starve in the streets; where a rebel group, long thought dead, is resurfacing. Whispers of revolution have begun—a revolution that hinges on three unlikely heroes… Chatine is a street-savvy thief who will do anything to escape the brutal Regime, including spy on Marcellus, the grandson of the most powerful man on the planet. Marcellus is an officer—and the son of an infamous traitor. In training to take command of the military, Marcellus begins to doubt the government he’s vowed to serve when his father dies and leaves behind a cryptic message that only one person can read: a girl named Alouette. Alouette is living in an underground refuge, where she guards and protects the last surviving library on the planet. But a shocking murder will bring Alouette to the surface for the first time in twelve years…and plunge Laterre into chaos. All three have a role to play in a dangerous game of revolution—and together they will shape the future of a planet.

A Step from Heaven

A Step from Heaven
Author: An Na
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 148144235X

Originally published: Alpine, Texas: Front Street Press, 2001.

Stand on the Sky

Stand on the Sky
Author: Erin Bow
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1328557464

An exquisitely written, uplifting middle grade debut by acclaimed author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her family's expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter, perfect for fans of PAX. It goes against all tradition for Aisulu to train an eagle, for among the Kazakh nomads, only men can fly them. But everything changes when Aisulu discovers that her brother, Serik, has been concealing a bad limp that risks not just his future as the family's leader, but his life too. When her parents leave to seek a cure for Serik in a distant hospital, Aisulu finds herself living with her intimidating uncle and strange auntie--and secretly caring for an orphaned baby eagle. To save her brother and keep her family from having to leave their nomadic life behind forever, Aisulu must earn her eagle's trust and fight for her right to soar. Along the way, she discovers that family are people who choose each other, home is a place you build, and hope is a thing with feathers. Erin Bow's lyrical middle grade debut is perfect for fans of original animal-friendship stories like Pax and Because of Winn Dixie.

Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
Author: Elphinstone Dayrell
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1968
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780395539637

Sun and Moon must leave their earthly home after Sun invites the Sea to visit.

The Rock from the Sky

The Rock from the Sky
Author: Jon Klassen
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536222682

Look up! From the Caldecott Medal–winning creator of the hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem. There is a spot. It is a good spot. It is the perfect spot to stand. There is no reason to ever leave. But somewhere above there is also a rock. A rock from the sky. Here comes The Rock from the Sky, a hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there’s something off somewhere, but you just can’t put your finger on it. Merging broad visual suspense with wry wit, celebrated picture book creator Jon Klassen gives us a wholly original comedy for the ages.

Trees Don't Grow to the Sky

Trees Don't Grow to the Sky
Author: Matthew Fitzgerald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2020-06-15
Genre:
ISBN:

It is the job of the Product Manager to drive the product lifecycle for maximum short- and long-term profitability. Unfortunately, the job doesn't come with an owner's manual. Until now. "Trees Don't Grow to the Sky" guides the reader through the stages of the product lifecycle, including examples most people are familiar with and everyone can understand. Each step of the way, the reader will come to appreciate the nature of the four unique lifecycle stages, the market forces that put the product there, as well as what to do - and what not to do - now. This is the perfect book for anyone working in Product Management, or considering it as a potential career option. "Trees don't grow to the sky" is a business adage taken from a German proverb, warning against straight-line thinking. The product, the customer, the market will not continue to grow simply because they have always grown in the past. Growth becomes Maturity; Maturity becomes Decline. The lifecycle moves forward. In business, the results we get depend on the decisions we make, and the decisions we make depend on where we are and where we want to go. Understanding product lifecycle fundamentals is essential to making good business decisions.