Product Description: Convinced that public speaking fears outranked all other fears, the authors combined their years of....

Product Description: This text provides a description of a pedagogical model designed to assist reticent individuals in the development of their communication skills. It takes readers through the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of the instructional model, details of implementation and underlying research...read more

Product Description: All too often, gifted and advanced learners are just accelerated, without fueling the creative thinking and problem solving that they are capable of. This book bursts with thrilling, mind-stretching enrichment activities designed to stimulate higher level thinking for gifted students in grades 5–12...read more

Product Description: People from across the country who have lost family members dear to them provide practical suggestions on what friends can do to comfort a friend. This book emphasizes the importance of support from friends. Comments include what to say, what to write and how to help now as well as over time...read more

People who have lost someone dear to them offer advice on how best to comfort a friend who is grieving, including what to say, what to write, and how to help during trying times. (view table of contents)

A teacher of science and mathematics analyzes various paranormal phenomenon and offers rational, scientific explanations for all of them, including yogic levitation, the prophecies of Nostradamus, ghosts, and much more. Original.

Product Description: Following the fascinating history of the crocodile, this story tells the tale of an ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs. Addressing the true nature of this intriguing animal, this resource explores its evolutionary survival, the 23 living species in the world today, and the extinction they face due to habitat intrusion...read more

Product Description: When hordes of giant spiders invaded Lynne Kelly's dreams, she decided it was time to overcome her arachnophobia by getting to know the creature intimately. This extensive introduction answers every basic question about spiders, including articles on web-building, the most venomous and dangerous species, and, of course, arachnid romance...read more