The Collected Stories of Frank Herbert

The Collected Stories of Frank Herbert
Author: Frank Herbert
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 701
Release: 2014-11-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0765336960

Thirty-nine short stories originally published between 1952 and 1979, plus one previously unpublished story.

How to Spot an Owl

How to Spot an Owl
Author: Patricia Sutton
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1994
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780618012206

Long considered creatures of myth and mystery, owls actually are commonplace if one knows how and where to look--often no further than one's own backyard. The Suttons--husband and wife naturalist team--have created a lavish, full-color spotter's guide, with a thorough description of owls, their habitat, range, diet, breeding and nesting habits.

Collaborative Stategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension

Collaborative Stategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Author: Judi Moreillon
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2007-02-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0838909299

Presents a collection of collaborative strategies for classroom teachers and librarians designed to help improve students' reading comprehension.

Designing Early Literacy Programs

Designing Early Literacy Programs
Author: Lea M. McGee
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014-04-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1462514286

This acclaimed teacher resource and course text describes proven ways to accelerate the language and literacy development of young children, including those at risk for reading difficulties. The authors draw on extensive research and classroom experience to present a complete framework for differentiated instruction and early intervention. Strategies for creating literacy-rich classrooms, conducting effective assessments, and implementing targeted learning activities are illustrated with vivid examples and vignettes. Helpful reproducible assessment tools are provided. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Fully restructured around a differentiated instruction model. *Incorporates response-to-intervention concepts and principles. *Chapter on exemplary prevention-focused classrooms, with an emphasis on playful learning. *Additional appendices: multipage assessment scoring record plus sample completed forms. *Links instruction to the Common Core State Standards.

The Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan

The Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan
Author: Michael A. Kielb
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1992
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780472065356

A comprehensive account of bird sightings in Washtenaw County

The Scott Drayco Mystery Series Volume Two, Books 4-6

The Scott Drayco Mystery Series Volume Two, Books 4-6
Author: BV Lawson
Publisher: BV Lawson
Total Pages: 1171
Release: 2021-05-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1951752147

Scott Drayco is back in the second box set edition of the award-winning mystery series. Read books 4-6 in the Scott Drayco mystery series that Library Journal called “worth putting on your reading list." Finalists for the Shamus, Silver Falchion, Daphne, Library Journal Indie Best Mystery, and Foreword Book Reviews awards, with over 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads! The box set includes three complete novels in the engrossing mystery series readers describe as “not a stereotypical detective” and “an extremely complex character.” If you enjoy heart-tugging stories, twisty mysteries, and thrilling suspense, then you’ll love BV Lawson’s bestselling series. This digital box set includes: ELEGY IN SCARLET: When crime consultant Scott Drayco’s long-AWOL mother returns and is charged with murder, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth even though everyone tells him to walk away. As he falls deeper into secrets, lies and cons, he begins to suspect the case may be all part of an elaborate scam ... where the only one being fooled is Drayco himself. THE SUICIDE SONATA: Can a piece of music be cursed? A song linked to suicides is found with a victim's body, but was it really suicide—or a cleverly disguised murder? After a series of puzzling incidents, and crime consultant Scott Drayco starts suffering from depression himself after playing the sonata, can he be sure of what's real or what's imagined? DEADLY DANCE: When detective Scott Drayco's ex-girlfriend begs him to prove her rich fiance is innocent of murder, he reluctantly takes on the case. But as Drayco encounters a mysterious commune, possible Russian traffickers, and false identities, he plunges deep into a cesspool where nothing is as it appears - and a deadly dance with the devil could be his undoing. What reviewers are saying: "Lawson's protagonist is greatly compelling." - Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize "Worth putting on your reading list." - The Library Journal "BV Lawson has created a memorable character in Drayco, a concert pianist turned FBI agent, turned crime consultant. He also has the fascinating condition of synesthesia, which not only adds a mysterious depth to his character it is integral to the plot." - Big Als Books & Pals Keywords: brainy detectives, thrillers, traditional mysteries, crime thrillers, murder, mystery series, private investigator, detective books, crime series, thriller series, crime thriller series, vigilante justice, detective series, private investigator series, PI series, private eye series, crime authors, thriller authors, psychological thrillers, mystery boxed sets, crime box sets

Birding for Beginners

Birding for Beginners
Author: Sheila Buff
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2010-05-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1461746329

The essential companion to any birder's field guide Birdwatching is for everyone. No other outdoor pursuit yields so much knowledge of nature’s ways with so little effort—if one knows what to look for. Birding for Beginners opens the world of birding to the novice in this complete guide to getting the most out of birding. This updated edition includes a new chapter on birding online and features detailed chapters on equipment, identification techniques, birding “by ear,” where to view birds, field guides, optics, and other essentials to get the beginner quickly into the field to identify birds. Especially valuable are chapters on bird behaviors such as feeding, flight, courting and breeding, nesting, and migration—informing the beginner not only about what kind of bird is on the other end of the binoculars, but what it is up to as well.