Phase Change with Friends

Phase Change with Friends
Author: Kim Donnelly
Publisher:
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2021-04-10
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Do you want your child to think science is fun? Do you want science be easier for them in class? Continuing the H2O molecule's journey from the 5-Star "Bonding with Friends: H2O" story, kids will understand why ice melts and water boils at the molecular level in a fun way through rhyme! This complex scientific concept is broken down in a simple way accompanied with colorful illustrations from children's daily lives leaving them with a practical understanding of thermodynamics. Kids will find this subject, and science classes overall, more approachable and interesting potentially opening new possibilities for their future that they may have assumed are "too hard." Children of all ages are extremely smart! These seemingly difficult concepts just need to be explained in a way that kids can wrap their head around with examples from their everyday lives like snow, ice, boiling water, and dancing. Key concepts children will learn: The role temperature plays in phase change. The temperature that water boils and freezes (both Celcius and Fahrenheit mentioned in the rhyme). Definitions of "melting point" and "boiling point." Examples of solid water and gaseous water vapor from their daily lives. In this science book for kids, children will be entertained by the vibrant illustrations, cute characters, and everyday references that all readers can relate to. Written by an experienced Chemical Engineer and mother, "Phase Change with Friends" strikes the right balance between education and entertainment that will inspire your child to enjoy science and become interested in STEM topics from an early age! These poems will appeal to an elemenary school reader, the colorful picture book will appeal to a preschooler, and the chemistry concepts will challenge a middle school reader. Recommended ages and applicable categories: Recommended for ages 3-12 Science book for kids 4-6 Science books for kids 6-8 Science book for kids 8-12 Science book for 3 year old Preschool science book Thermodynamics for kids STEM activities for kids ages 5-7 Science for babies Science for toddlers Science for kindergarten Chemistry for kids Little scientist Baby loves science Baby University www.kimdonnellybooks.com

Moon! Earth's Best Friend

Moon! Earth's Best Friend
Author: Stacy McAnulty
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250267501

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Moon! Earth's Best Friend is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon—told from the perspective of the moon itself. Meet Moon! She's more than just a rock—she’s Earth’s rock, her best friend she can always count on. Moon never turns her back on her friend (literally: she's always facing Earth with the same side!). These two will stick together forever. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Moon in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.

Bonding with Friends

Bonding with Friends
Author: Kim Donnelly
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2020-11-13
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Looking for a science book that your child will want to read? This rhyming picture book has two stories in one! "Bonding with Friends: H2O & Helium" has a story about the water molecule and another story about helium. These stories are fun to read because of the rhyme and the concepts are easy to understand with colorful pictures. Children will be entertained by the vibrant illustrations, cute characters, and everyday references that all readers can relate to. This not only has a science lesson but also an inclusive message which teaches kids that it is perfectly acceptable to be an introvert which is how Helium behaves compared to other elements that bond to form molecules like water. These poems will appeal to a preschooler, the bright colors will appeal to a toddler, and the chemistry concepts will challenge an elementary or middle school reader. The illustrations that accompany the story provide examples of where these elements and molecules are found so that children can end the story with a practical understanding water and helium that can be applied to their everyday lives (washing their hands, bath time, seeing a party balloon, looking up at the stars, etc.). Written by an experienced Chemical Engineer and mother, "Bonding with Friends" strikes the right balance between education and entertainment that will inspire your child to enjoy science and become interested in STEM topics from an early age!

Life Is in the Transitions

Life Is in the Transitions
Author: Bruce Feiler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2020-07-14
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1594206821

A New York Times bestseller! A pioneering and timely study of how to navigate life's biggest transitions with meaning, purpose, and skill Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who’d been through major life changes—from losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change. What Feiler discovered was a world in which transitions are becoming more plentiful and mastering the skills to manage them is more urgent for all of us. The idea that we’ll have one job, one relationship, one source of happiness is hopelessly outdated. We all feel unnerved by this upheaval. We’re concerned that our lives are not what we expected, that we’ve veered off course, living life out of order. But we’re not alone. Life Is in the Transitions introduces the fresh, illuminating vision of the nonlinear life, in which each of us faces dozens of disruptors. One in ten of those becomes what Feiler calls a lifequake, a massive change that leads to a life transition. The average length of these transitions is five years. The upshot: We all spend half our lives in this unsettled state. You or someone you know is going through one now. The most exciting thing Feiler identified is a powerful new tool kit for navigating these pivotal times. Drawing on his extraordinary trove of insights, he lays out specific strategies each of us can use to reimagine and rebuild our lives, often stronger than before. From a master storyteller with an essential message, Life Is in the Transitions can move readers of any age to think deeply about times of change and how to transform them into periods of creativity and growth.

Rules for Visiting

Rules for Visiting
Author: Jessica Francis Kane
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0525559248

“An elegant and deeply moving meditation on friendship, family, and life on earth. Rules for Visiting is a wonderful novel.” —Emily St. John Mandel, author of Sea of Tranquility, The Glass Hotel, and Station Eleven The national bestseller and an Indie Next List pick Name a Best Book of the Year by O Magazine • Good Housekeeping • Real Simple • Vulture • Chicago Tribune Named a Best Book of the Summer by The Today Show • Good Morning America • Wall Street Journal • San Francisco Chronicle • Southern Living Shortlisted for the 2020 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Long-listed for the 2020 Tournament of Books Dry, witty, and unapologetic, May Attaway loves literature and her work as a botanist for the university in her hometown. More at home with plants than people, May begins to suspect she isn’t very good at friendship and wonders if it’s possible to improve with practice. Granted some leave from her job, she sets out on a journey to spend time with four long-neglected friends. Smart, funny, and full of compassion, Rules for Visiting is the story of a search for friendship in the digital age, a singular look at the way we stay in touch. While May travels, she studies her friends’ lives and begins to confront the pain of her own. With simplicity and honesty, Jessica Francis Kane has crafted an exquisite story about a woman trying to find a new way to be in the world. This nourishing book, with its beautiful contemplation of travel, trees, family, and friendship, is the perfect antidote to our chaotic times.

A Little Life

A Little Life
Author: Hanya Yanagihara
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 833
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0804172706

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

NOT "Just Friends"

NOT
Author: Shirley Glass
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2007-11-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1416586407

One of the world’s leading experts on infidelity provides a step-by-step guide through the process of infidelity—from suspicion and revelation to healing, and provides profound, practical guidance to prevent infidelity and, if it happens, recover and heal from it. You’re right to be cautious when you hear these words: “I’m telling you, we’re just friends.” Good people in good marriages are having affairs. The workplace and the Internet have become fertile breeding grounds for “friendships” that can slowly and insidiously turn into love affairs. Yet you can protect your relationship from emotional or sexual betrayal by recognizing the red flags that mark the stages of slipping into an improper, dangerous intimacy that can threaten your marriage.

The Art of Adaptive Communication

The Art of Adaptive Communication
Author: Gérard Collignon
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2017-09-06
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1543436234

Why is it that some people just seem to click? How can I make myself understood by someone whos not on the same wavelength? How can I get my message across? Knowing how to adapt our communication to understand and make ourselves understood is essential to our relationships with others. This book will teach you adaptive communication skills that help you build positive personal connections with anyone. The process communication model tools presented in this book offer valuable help to anyone who wants to improve their communication skills. The six personality types, which are the key concepts behind the process communication model, help us to understand why we are not all wired the same way and avoid situations of miscommunication.

Best Friends

Best Friends
Author: Shannon Hale
Publisher: First Second
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250753961

A National and New York Times Bestseller! The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends. Follow your heart. Find your people. Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and who she’s allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them? A School Library Journal Best Book of 2019 A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019 A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019 One of NBC Today's 26 Best Kids' Books of 2019 2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List

I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends

I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends
Author: Courtney Robertson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2014-06-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0062326708

In I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends former Bachelor “villain” and season 16 winner Courtney Robertson shares her story of love and heartbreak, and the reality of appearing on reality TV. For the first time ever, a former Bachelor contestant takes us along on her journey to find love and reveals that “happily ever after” isn't always what it seems.