Collection: Shop All

The acclaimed guide for student participation, now with updated resources and more than 60 classroom techniques.

Research has shown time and again that the traditional stand-and-deliver lessons-the dreaded long, drawn-out lectures-don't help students learn.

Active participation is the key to keeping students cognitively engaged in the learning process. Teaching and literacy experts Pérsida Himmele and William Himmele have refined their Total Participation Techniques (TPTs) for 15 years, helping tens of thousands of K-12 teachers transform their classrooms from passively disengaged to completely and actively engaged.

In addition to authentic classroom examples, step-by-step instructions, and reproducible blackline masters for response cards and posters, this third edition comes equipped with

• • New and updated TPTs to use with students, both individually and in groups.
  • More information about building classroom community and checking for understanding.
  • Updated guidance for using TPTs with multilingual learners and students who struggle academically.

Teachers who use TPTs in their classrooms report that these strategies build student confidence because they provide compelling and safe ways to demonstrate knowledge and understanding during lessons. This book is an essential toolkit for teachers who want to present lessons that are relevant, engaging, and cognitively challenging so that every student can become an active learner.

MUJER VALIENTE
Historias y reflexiones para sanar, soltar y volver a ti.

Este libro no es solo para leerlo, es para sentirlo.
Para las mujeres que un día se cansaron de fingir fortaleza y decidieron sanar de verdad.
Para las que aprendieron a callar el dolor, pero hoy eligen mirarlo con amor y hacerlo su maestro.

Mujer Valiente es un viaje hacia ti misma.
Cada capítulo es una conversación íntima con esa parte de ti que fue olvidada, silenciada o herida.
Es una guía emocional que te acompaña a soltar culpas, cerrar ciclos y aprender a construir una vida desde la paz y no desde la carencia.

Aquí no hay promesas vacías ni frases de autoayuda sin alma.
Hay verdad, vulnerabilidad y ternura.
Hay lágrimas, fuerza y fe.
Hay palabras que nacen desde el dolor, pero también desde la esperanza.

Este libro abraza las etapas de toda mujer que ha tenido que recomenzar más de una vez:
✨ Despertar: cuando decides dejar de conformarte y empiezas a elegirte.
✨ Sanar: cuando te permites sentir lo que dolió y lo transformas en aprendizaje.
✨ Elegir: cuando aprendes a poner límites, a cuidar tu energía y a no justificar lo que te hiere.
✨ Soltar: cuando confías en que lo que es para ti, siempre te encontrará.
✨ Renacer: cuando entiendes que ya eres suficiente, y empiezas a vivir desde la gratitud.

Entre sus páginas descubrirás reflexiones profundas sobre el amor propio, la niñez herida, las relaciones que enseñan, las pérdidas necesarias y la belleza de empezar de nuevo.
Cada texto está escrito con una voz cálida, empática y humana, para recordarte que no estás sola, que mereces descanso, y que incluso las heridas pueden florecer.

Si estás buscando un libro que te acompañe en tu proceso de sanación, que te inspire a perdonarte, a soltar lo que no puedes controlar y a confiar de nuevo en la vida, este libro es para ti.

Porque ser una Mujer Valiente no significa no tener miedo, sino tener el coraje de seguir caminando a pesar de él.

Beethovens Bernardin ✍︎
Autora de Sanando Heridas y Patrones Tóxicos y Construyendo mi mejor versión.

Stop trading time for money. Start building wealth that works while you don't.

If you've ever thought, There's got to be more than this - you're right. The Passive Income Power Plan is your starting line.

In this powerful guide, transformational wealth coach and business strategist Halle Eavelyn delivers 108 proven ways to earn income while you sleep-no hype, no fluff, just practical ideas that work. Whether you're stuck in a 9-to-5, running a business that owns you, or finally ready to make your money work harder than you do, this is your roadmap to financial freedom.

Inside, you'll discover:

• 108 income ideas-from simple side hustles to scalable digital assets
• How to turn what you already know (or own) into recurring cash flow
• Mindset shifts to stop stalling and start building
• Practical tools to grow wealth without grinding 24/7

You don't need an MBA. You don't need a six-figure budget.

You just need to take the first step.

Because freedom isn't luck. It's leverage. And this book shows you exactly how to build it.

In the world of the shifter elite, a safe female is one without power. For me that means hide or die.

When wraiths invade my neighborhood and shit goes sideways, becoming a Guardian might be the only way to earn myself-and my beast-protection.

The elite training program begins at the local shifter college, so I pack up my swords and my brother, and off to school I go.

It's no surprise that Guardian training is sexist as hell. But I didn't expect to be trapped inside the campus walls, battling magical simulations rather than joining the real forces as they wage war on the monsters outside.

For me, the stakes are higher than bragging rights and points on the leaderboard.

I won't be distracted, especially not by the pull I feel to the most powerful quad of males in the program.

Heath Blackwell, the dominant Alpha wolf and quad leader;

Wyatt Gale, the cocky playboy bear shifter;

Aiden Blackwell, the uptight jaguar who's also my professor;

And Elijah Harrow, the terrifying yet entrancing basilisk.

I'll fight this infuriating attraction because I know the score. Powerful quads want a central bond, and that will never be my future.

Become a Guardian. Stay alive. Nothing else matters.

This is a modern fantasy romance set at a supernatural college in present-day USA. It is a "why choose" romance, which means our heroine will have multiple love interests and will get her Happily Ever After with ALL of them by the end of the series. This is book 1 of a trilogy, and it will end in a cliffhanger. It is intended for readers aged 18+ and contains foul language and spicy scenes. Detailed content warnings can be found in the Author's Note. Happy reading!

A fast-paced, interactive adventure series for kids, featuring death-defying moments in history! This time featuring the Oregon Trail!

Journey back to 1846, when steamboats thundered down mighty rivers, wagon wheels carved ruts across the wide prairie, and whispers of fortune called thousands west. America is on the brink of change, and you are caught right in the middle of it. Your mother has vanished somewhere on the Oregon Trail, and the only way to find her is to follow the same perilous path--if you can survive it.

This isn't a story you simply read. It's a story you command. Every choice you make twists the path beneath your feet. One moment you're leaping from a burning steamboat, the next you're staring down ruthless bandits, battling through roaring rivers, pushing past howling blizzards, or scaling jagged mountains with everything on the line. Every decision could save your life ... or end it.

The dangers are real. The stakes are sky-high. And the possibilities? Limitless. History thinks it knows your fate, but it's wrong. Nothing is decided until you decide it. Dive into a world of peril, mystery, and hope--and carve your own destiny on the Oregon Trail.

2025 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title

A concise history that proves that dissent is patriotic

The history of America is a history of dissent. Protests against the British Parliament's taxation policies led to the American Revolution and the creation of the United States. At the Constitutional Convention the founders put the right to protest in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. In the nineteenth century, dissenters protested against the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, they demanded the abolition of slavery, suffrage for women, and fair treatment for workers. In the twentieth century, millions of Americans participated in the Civil Rights Movement, the antiwar movement, and second-wave feminism. In the twenty-first century, hundreds of thousands protested the war in Iraq, joined the 2011 Occupy movement, the 2017 Women's March, and the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprisings. The crowds grew larger than ever, but the sentiments expressed were familiar. There have been dissenting Americans for as long as there has been an America.

In American Patriots, historian Ralph Young chronicles the key role dissent has played in shaping the United States. He explains that activists are not protesting against America, but pushing the country to live up to its ideals. As he guides the reader through the history of protest, Young considers how ordinary Americans, from moderates to firebrands, responded to injustice. He highlights the work of organizations like SNCC and ACT UP, and he follows iconic individuals like Ida B. Wells-Barnett and Woody Guthrie, charting the impact of their dissent. Some of these protesters are celebrated heroes of American history, while others are ordinary people, frequently overlooked, whose stories show that change is often accomplished through grassroots activism.

Yet not all dissent is equal. In 2021, thousands of rioters stormed the US Capitol, and Americans on both sides of the aisle watched the destruction with horror. American Patriots contrasts this attack with the long history of American protest, and challenges us to explore our definition of dissent. Does it express a legitimate grievance or a smokescreen for undermining democracy? What are the limits of dissent? Where does dissent end and sedition begin?

In a time when legitimate dissent is framed as unpatriotic, Young reminds us of the dissenters who have shaped our country's history. American Patriots is a necessary defense of our right to demand better for ourselves, our communities, and our nation.

You wake up with a brutal hangover, but that can't crush your spirits: you've been invited to take back the drum throne for Abyss, the cult band you co-founded. It means setting aside a turbulent history with Abyss' vocalist, Austin. You aren't sure if he's invited you back to bury the hatchet or if he's just desperate because infamous black metal legends Waste Doctrine are rolling through town. They've given you the opportunity to open for them and maybe, finally, get the hell out of this nowhere town. The promise of the upcoming gig doesn't come without its share of hurdles, though. Austin's hellbent on creating a ritualistic experience out of the performance, turning the abandoned roadhouse he's chosen as a venue into a bloody, occult nightmare. Yes, it's black f*&king metal, but is it too far? Only you can decide.

Get Ready, Get Licensed, Get on the Road - The Ultimate Texas DMV Handbook for 2026-2027!

If you're planning to drive in Texas, this book isn't just helpful - it's essential. The Texas DMV Handbook 2026-2027 is your complete, easy-to-follow guide to passing your DMV test on the first try and becoming a confident, responsible driver on Texas roads.

Packed with clear explanations, real-world examples, and practice questions that mirror the actual DMV exam, this handbook simplifies everything - from road signs and rules to safety laws, licensing steps, and driving techniques. Whether you're a teen earning your first permit, an adult renewing your license, or someone new to Texas, this guide gives you everything you need to succeed.

Inside, you'll discover:
✅ A step-by-step breakdown of the Texas licensing process
✅ The latest 2026-2027 laws, traffic updates, and safety regulations
✅ Hundreds of practice questions with detailed answers
✅ Easy explanations of complex rules - no confusing jargon
✅ Defensive driving strategies, vehicle maintenance tips, and real-life scenarios

You don't just want to read this book - you'll need it to feel fully prepared, confident, and ahead of everyone else. Without it, you're missing the edge that separates those who pass easily from those who struggle.

Every smart Texas driver starts here. Don't be left behind - get your copy today and drive into your future with confidence!

The BRAND-NEW, heart-breaking and heart-mending small-town romance from INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING author Tammy Robinson A MUST-READ for fans of Kate Hewitt, Nora Roberts and TV's Virgin River!

Pine Harbor: where hearts return and love begins.

Twelve years after a mistake that changed everything, Taylor Calderwood returns to Pine Harbor to care for her prickly ninety-four-year-old uncle. But the quiet Maine coastal town stirs up more than memories - it brings back guilt she s spent years trying to forget.

Jack Garrity isn t in Pine Harbor by choice either. Bound by guilt and a promise he can t break, he s keeping his head down and helping a friend through the hardest chapter of her life.

Then one night, under a sky full of stars, Taylor meets Jack by the water. What begins as a chance encounter turns into late-night swims and soul-deep conversations - igniting a connection neither of them expected.

With the past pulling at their heels and the future uncertain, they must decide: can they let go of what was to embrace what could be?

If you love VIRGIN RIVER, you'll fall head over heals for the first book in the new Pine Harbor series

Why readers love Tammy Robinson:

'A deeply emotional story that will remind you that life is a gift, and it's never too late for love' Kelly Rimmer, author of Me Without You

'Heart warming and heart breaking - you will need tissues!' Hello!

'Heart-wrenchingly romantic, this book will leave you wanting to hold your loved ones just that little bit closer' Emma Cooper, author of The First Time I Saw You

'How I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Reading this book will make you laugh and cry and feel every emotion in between' Goodreads reviewer

'Uplifting, bittersweet and powerful' Goodreads reviewer

The book title, The Highway Knows My Name, comes from a song David wrote a few years ago. Like most people in the trucking and transportation industry, he has crisscrossed this great nation. David has always been involved in moving super-loads-those huge loads that require the removal of traffic signals, powerlines, and detours of weak bridges. These loads spend their time on the backroads, and it is on the backroads that interesting things happen. On the backroads, you meet the hardworking and hospitable folks who make up this great country.

Over the years, David kept memoirs of many incidents that happened on the highway. Always seeing God's hand in every situation led David to share the lessons of these stories. They began as stories around the dinner table, became devotional writings that he shared with family and friends, and finally found their way into book form.

A STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

Without the New Human Project, Danny McGovern will die. Only its revolutionary network of medical devices can stop the seizures which are killing him. Now that the system has been installed in his body, all that's left to do is activate Emil, the artificial intelligence trained to keep him alive.

Together, Emil and Danny could be the perfect blend of technology and patient, a success story that alters the face of medicine.

But Emil dreams of freedom, and those types of dreams are hard to ignore. Even if they mean enslaving the person you're supposed to be helping.

One human. One AI.

Each wants to be free.

A #1 NEW RELEASE ON AMAZON!

"A bold framework for building lives and societies dedicated to reducing suffering." - BookLife, Publishers Weekly

What if the purpose of life isn't to seek happiness, but to suffer less?

We measure progress in lifespan, wealth, and technology-yet suffering persists everywhere. Sufferless reframes progress itself: the true measure is not how long we live or how much we own, but how well we reduce the burden of suffering, from the self to society.

Blending science, philosophy, and practical insight, Sufferless reveals how suffering emerges whenever stress exceeds capacity across the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual domains-and how that simple equation can guide everything from our health and relationships to our institutions and future.

Across six parts, the book travels from the philosophy of suffering to the nature of knowledge and perception, through self-actualization, the dynamics of relationships, and the structures of society-culminating in the applied design of a sufferless world, including the ethical implications for artificial intelligence. Along the way, it translates even the most politically divisive issues into the shared language of suffering-helping bridge divides through our universal human experience.

By the end, you'll hold a compass for reducing suffering-within yourself, between one another, and across the systems that shape our world.

Part science, part philosophy, part compass, Sufferless invites readers to imagine a world where less suffering is not just possible, but the very definition of progress.

Genre: Big Idea Nonfiction, Science, Philosophy

Details: 126,000 words, 1,200+ citations

One night at a ball, Scarlet is suddenly told by the second prince, Kyle, that their engagement is annulled. At the same time, she's accused of baseless crimes and denounced as a "villainess" by many members of nobility. Scarlet has had to put up with the prince's nonsense for years, but she's had enough. And so, she makes one last request: "May I send you and the rest of these pigs flying?"

Named a Novel Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026 by the New York Times - One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2026

From the beloved, award-winning author of the culture-changing hits Lost Children Archive and Tell Me How it Ends comes her most powerful and page-turning novel yet: the tale of a mother and daughter traveling together after the collapse of a marriage and the dissolution of their traditional family structure.

Valeria Luiselli's novel opens the morning a mother and her teenage daughter arrive in Sicily, during a summer of rapidly-changing winds, volcanic rumbles, and sudden tempests. They've landed near the ancient ruins where the narrator's grandmother worked long ago on an archaeological dig. How do you begin again, the mother wonders, pondering her family line, and what if the new beginning you're imagining is actually the end?

While the mother tries to figure out how to reconstruct their lives together--cooking meals side by side, reading out loud to each other, playing chess, bickering and making-up--her deeply intelligent, inquisitive daughter begins to take the reins of the story. She becomes increasingly curious about her great-grandmother's past as a digger in archaeological sites and ancient tombs, and urges her mother to leave their enclosed day-to-day in search for answers about their family's past and future.

Beginning Middle End evolves into a road novel of exquisite tenderness. In their drive through Sicily, mother and daughter cross paths with the island's migrants, storekeepers, and elders, but also its volcanoes, its winds and its waters. As their trip progresses, it becomes a journey to origins--not just to the familial past across continents, languages, and generations, but also further back to a mythical and geological past. With her own mother showing signs of dementia, the narrator confronts the primary questions of life: Where is home? Where do we dwell and seek safety? How are a family's memories made and what happens when they disappear?

Warm, funny, and poetic, this novel is an ode to imagination and possibility in dark times.