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5-Minute Super Hero Stories (LEGO DC Super Heroes)
by Scholastic<P>Eight 5-minute stories featuring your favorite LEGO(R)DC characters! <P>Join Batman(TM), Superman(TM), Wonder Woman(TM), and many more in these eight action-packed stories that can each be read in five minutes or less. Whether they're fighting crime at a carnival or rescuing their friends from supervillains in outer space, there's never a dull moment with these super heroes!
5-Minute Writing Prompts for Kids: Fun Story Starters and Questions to Unleash Your Creativity
by Chevahn BrownThe ultimate guide to sparking your child&’s imagination and honing their creative writing skills, five minutes at a time!Is your child full of creativity but intimidated by the blank page? Do they need a little encouragement to dive into storytelling? With more than 150 writing prompts spanning five exciting genres—fiction, mystery, memoir, fantasy, and sci-fi—5-Minute Writing Prompts for Kids is perfect for readers ages 8–12 to explore the world of words through their own imagination. What kids will love about this book: Creative and engaging prompts: From fantastical quests to robot pets, each prompt invites new ideas and boundless creativity, exploring the realms of fantasy, mystery, autobiography, and more! Prompt &“twists&” challenge young writers to take their story further or view them from a new angle.Skill-building tips: Easy-to-follow content on character, setting, and other storytelling elements will help your child craft memorable narratives.Fun five-minute challenge: With no pressure to write beyond five minutes (though many kids will write for longer!), this book is an ideal gift for children with shorter attention spans, offering them an engaging activity that encourages creativity away from screens.Whether used at home or in school, 5-Minute Writing Prompts for Kids is sure to be a source of fun and inspiration for your future famous author. Ready, set, write!
5-Minute Yoga: A More Energetic, Focused, and Balanced You in Just 5 Minutes a Day (5-Minute)
by Adams Media<p>Find the perfect way to take a meaningful break and relax your mind and body in just five minutes with this handy, portable guide featuring 100 different yoga sequences to improve focus, mood, energy level, and more. <p>In 5-Minute Yoga, you’ll find 100 yoga sequences that can help you refresh your body and mind in only five minutes. Each sequence—designed to provide a specific benefit to your body, mind, and spirit—contains a detailed explanation with illustrations of each pose so it’s easy to follow along. <p>This guide also includes a glossary with illustrations and short explanations of each yoga pose featured throughout the book—perfect for beginners! Whether you need a quick moment of peace during a hectic day or a chance to promote strength and flexibility to benefit your body, 5-Minute Yoga is sure to give you the restart you need.</p>
5-Star Baby Name Advisor
by Bruce LanskyName Your Baby The Smart Way! You use star ratings to select restaurants, hotels, movies, and mutual funds. Now Bruce Lansky's 5-Star Baby Name Advisor gives you an objective way to select thousands of baby names. In this unique book, Lansky rates 1,800 popular and unique names and provides more helpful information and advice about each name than you'll find in any other book. In addition to meaning, origin, and common variations, each name's profile includes: STAR RATING (What is the name's overall appeal?), GENDER CLARITY (Is the name for a boy or girl? Will it be confusing?), EASE OF SPELLING (will the name be misspelled?), VERSATILITY (Will the name work for a variety of formal and informal occasions?), FIRST IMPRESSION (What will people think of when they hear the name?), POPULARITY AND TREND (How popular is the name? Is it too popular?), EASE OF PRONUNCIATION (Will the name be mispronounced?), and CONCISE ADVICE (What should you consider before selecting the name?). This book can help you pick a name that will give your child a head start in life! 5-Star Baby Name Advisor is a Mom's Choice Award Silver Award Winner! SAMPLE: Mia (4 Stars): (Italian) mine. First Impression: Mia is pictured as a fascinating original. Gender Association: Used for girls. Popularity and Trend: #13 (#94 in 2000). Risk of Misspelling: Fairly Low. Risk of Mispronunciation: Average. Famous Namesakes: Actress Mia Farrow, soccer player Mia Hamm, model Mia Taylor. Common Nicknames: None. Common Variations: Miah. Consider This: This name is pronounced "MEE-ah," but some may mistake it for "MY-ah."
5-Star Career: Define and Build Yours Using the Science of Quality Management
by Penelope PrzekopIndustries across the globe manufacture products and provide services that you deem 5-star worthy; their goal is to satisfy your needs and desires. They follow the proven science of quality management to make that happen because it is common sense, and its effectiveness is irrefutable. 5-Star Career: Define and Build Yours Using the Science of Quality Management provides common-sense, strategic context for personally implementing quality concepts that reflect your goals as well as your own definition of a 5-star life and career. This book provides the following benefits: Explains how the science of quality management can ensure customer satisfaction, which is what industry uses to gauge the quality of products and services. Relates that explanation to you on a personal level including how the basic concepts and components of the science apply to your career/job, the path it has taken, and can take. Challenges you to identify your authentic needs and desires following the thorough process, research methodology, and data analysis corporations rely on to understand their customers. It tells you how to do all of that, and provides a unique tool to help you gather and analyze the right type of data and information. Clarifies the critical role that controlled systems and processes play in the science of quality management, the role they play in the personal application of quality management, and their surprising power to ensure intended outcomes. Explains how to apply the proven decision-making methodology (used by industry) to identify the best possible process that leads to the career you deem as 5-star worthy, and to address the career elements that will satisfy your authentic needs and desires. Relays how risk-based decision-making is key not only to identifying a process that ensures success but also to addressing the unexpected curveballs that will surely come your way. Penelope Przekop built a 30-year career around the science of quality management while struggling to overcome the uniquely disturbing childhood she shared with her brother. Along the way, she internalized the science used to build quality into products and services and discovered how it can be personally applied to build and manage not only the quality of a career but also the quality of a life.
5-a-day For Kids Made Easy: Quick and easy recipes and tips to feed your child more fruit and vegetables and convert fussy eaters
by Karen Bali Sally Child SRN, HV, Dip. IOWe all know the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables every day. But how are you supposed to get your kids to eat the recommended five portions? Or even one or two for that matter? And what exactly is 5-a-day for babies and children? The answer is in this book. 5-a-day For Kids Made Easy gives you easy ways of making your children eat healthily and eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, with no whining or complaining from those fussy eaters. They won't even know they're eating them. With simple methods and meal planners, and over 100 practical family recipes, you'll be safe in the knowledge your kids are getting the vitamins and goodness they need, with minimum fuss. Ideal for busy parents, everything is quick and easy to prepare - from lunch boxes and snacks to main meals, party food and eating on holiday. And don't worry, you don't have to spend a fortune to prepare healthy food your kids will love!
5-a-day For Kids Made Easy: Quick and easy recipes and tips to feed your child more fruit and vegetables and convert fussy eaters
by Karen Bali Sally ChildWe all know the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables every day. But how are you supposed to get your kids to eat the recommended five portions? Or even one or two for that matter? And what exactly is 5-a-day for babies and children? The answer is in this book. 5-a-day For Kids Made Easy gives you easy ways of making your children eat healthily and eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, with no whining or complaining from those fussy eaters. They won't even know they're eating them. With simple methods and meal planners, and over 100 practical family recipes, you'll be safe in the knowledge your kids are getting the vitamins and goodness they need, with minimum fuss. Ideal for busy parents, everything is quick and easy to prepare - from lunch boxes and snacks to main meals, party food and eating on holiday. And don't worry, you don't have to spend a fortune to prepare healthy food your kids will love!
5-minute Spider-man Stories (5-minute Stories)
by Marvel Press Book GroupNew York's favorite spider Super Hero is back to battle his biggest villains yet! Each of these twelve stories is the perfect length for reading aloud in about five minutes, making great quick reads. This treasury not only contains old favorites, such as Peter Parker's origin story, but also new friends like Miles Morales. With action-packed full-page and spot illustrations, Spider-Man's 5-minute Stories are perfect before bedtime, on the go, or any time of day!
50 5-Minute Fixes to Improve Your Riding
by Wendy Murdoch5 minutes a day is all the time you need to achieve:Better balance in the saddleImproved body control from head to toeIncreased influence with your seatFlawless leg position and subtle aidingQuieter, softer hands and contact your horse can trustLess physical stiffness, tension, and riding-related painConfidence in your ability to communicate with your horsePlus, in just 5 minutes you can improve a horse that's:Unwilling to go forward or dead to the legHollow-backed, high-headed, or above the bitHeavy on the forehand and unbalancedA chronic puller, leaner, or head-tosserStart or end your riding sessions with Wendy Murdoch's 5-Minute Fixes, and you'll be amazed how quickly you can replace old habits with new ones, get out of your riding rut, and transform what youcan'tdo to what youcando…naturally, capably, comfortably, and consistently alongside a happy riding partner—your horse.
50 Activities to Kickstart Your Meetings
by Sivasailam ThiagarajanInfuse creativity, collaboration, and optimism into every meeting Dr. Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan is an internationally recognized expert in effective group communication. He is known for engaging diverse participants at some of the world's leading organizations. In 50 Activities to Kickstart Your Meetings, Thiagi reveals his most effective "Group Performance Support" tools—tried and tested activities that will get your meeting participants thinking, talking, and collaborating like never before. We aren't born knowing how to lead and participate effectively in meetings. Our meeting participants want to engage and generate results just as much as we do—but first we need to teach them how. This book's enjoyable activities will help people reach their collaborative potential, and they'll have fun doing it! Whether you are facilitating meetings with 2 people or 200 people (or more!), and whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours to fill, this book has an activity to fit. Get your participants engaged and turn them into active stakeholders in all aspects of the meeting process—from morale building and inclusivity to more productive discussions and creative collaboration, 50 Activities to Kickstart Your Meetings covers it all. An indispensable resource for anyone who wants to transform meetings into engines of creativity and growth!
50 Airliners that Changed Flying
by Matt FalcusThe invention of the aeroplane was the dawn of a new way of travelling. Its potential was quickly realised, and aircraft were developed to carry first mail and then passengers, over distances that would have previously taken many hours or even days. Successive aircraft changed how we experience flight and how far we could go, introducing new standards of on-board service. Flying became an experience like no other; modern airliners offer unparalleled levels of comfort and economic benefits for their operators with levels of automation hitherto unimagined. 50 Airliners that Changed Flying presents the exciting airliners which can genuinely claim to have changed air travel, from the early mail planes and piston liners through the emergence of the jet age, to the sleek and ultra-modern airliners of today.
50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet
by Dennis Denenberg Lorraine Roscoe50 notable Americans are included in this unique reference book. Intended as a starting point for learning more about these important American heroes, each biographee has a lavishly illustrated double-page spread devoted to them. with an open design style and reader-friendly wirting, this book is a great introduction to 50 American heroes. Included is a summary of the person's achievements; an Explore! section which leads young readers to historical sites, Web sites or organizations; quotes; and a bibliography of age-appropriate books about the subject. Revised in 2005 by Dennis Denenberg and Lorraine Roscoe (the original authors), 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet includes up-to-date Web sites and booklists, as well as the most current biographical information available.
50 American Plays (Poems)
by Michael Dickman Matthew Dickman"Their verse . . . is strikingly different. Michael's poems are interior, fragmentary, and austere, often stripped down to single-word lines; they seethe with incipient violence. Matthew's are effusive, ecstatic, and all-embracing, spilling over with pop-cultural references and exuberant carnality." -The New YorkerIdentical twins Michael and Matthew Dickman once invented their own language. Now they have invented an exhilarating book of poem-plays about the fifty states. Pointed, comic, and surreal, these one-page vignettes feature unusual staging and an eclectic cast of characters-landforms, lobsters, and historical figures including Duke Ellington, Sacajawea, Judy Garland, and Kenneth Koch, the avant-garde spirit informing this book introduced by playwright John Guare."Lucky in Kansas"Judy Garland: This is always the worst partTin Man: The coming backJudy Garland: Yes, it fucking sucks, it's depressing as shitThe Lion: Well, we're lucky to still be employed at this farmStraw Man: I wouldn't call it luckyThe Lion: We were lucky to get backStraw Man: That's not really lucky either I don't think you know what lucky meansJudy Garland: It's funny what you missTin Man: The runningJudy Garland: The flyingTin Man: The flying monkeysJudy Garland: The beautiful flying monkeys above the endless emeralds the unbelievably green worldMichael Dickman and Matthew Dickman are identical twins who were born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Michael received the 2010 James Laughlin Award for his second collection Flies (Copper Canyon Press, 2011). Matthew won the prestigious APR/Honickman Award for his debut volume, All-American Poem.
50 Android Hacks
by Carlos SessaSummaryThe best programming techniques are often the shortest and simplest—the hacks. In this compact and infinitely useful book, Android expert Carlos Sessa delivers 50 hacks that will save you time, stretch your skills, and maybe even make you smile.About this BookHacks. Clever programming techniques to solve thorny little problems. Ten lines of code that save you two days of work. The little gems you learn from the old guy in the next cube or from the geniuses on Stack Overflow. That's just what you'll find in this compact and useful book.The name 50 Android Hacks says it all. Ranging from the mundane to the spectacular, each self-contained, fully illustrated hack is just a couple of pages long and includes annotated source code. These practical techniques are organized into twelve collections covering layout, animations, patterns, and more.What's InsideHack 3 Creating a custom ViewGroupHack 8 Slideshow using the Ken Burns effectHack 20 The Model-View-Presenter patternHack 23 The SyncAdapter patternHack 31 Aspect-oriented programming in AndroidHack 34 Using Scala inside AndroidHack 43 Batching database operationsPlus 43 more hacks!Most hacks work with Android 2.x and greater. Version-specific hacks are clearly marked.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the AuthorCarlos Sessa is a passionate professional Android developer. He's active on Stack Overflow and is an avid hack collector.Table of ContentsWorking your way around layoutsCreating cool animationsView tips and tricksToolsPatternsWorking with lists and adaptersUseful librariesInteracting with other languagesReady-to-use snippetsBeyond database basicsAvoiding fragmentationBuilding tools
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Philip WilkinsonFrom the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, this lively guide explains the key concepts and inventions in architecture clearly and concisely. Exploring the myriad ways in which the built environment is shaped and created, readers will gain a new and informed appreciation for architecture, from the classical orders of Vitruvius--Doric, Ionic and Corinthian--to the most recent contemporary trends. Philip Wilkinson offers expert introductions to the most important architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works. So, if you've ever wondered when a building is just a building or art, or want to know more about Gothic vaults, trusses and arches, this is the perfect introduction.
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Philip WilkinsonIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Philip Wilkinson introduces architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works.From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, the classical orders of Vitruvius to the most recent contemporary trends today, 50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important architectural concepts in history.
50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Philip WilkinsonIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Philip Wilkinson introduces architectural movements and styles throughout history, as well as describing some of the greatest architects' most important and representative works.From the Pyramids of Giza to the Guggenheim, the classical orders of Vitruvius to the most recent contemporary trends today, 50 Architecture Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important architectural concepts in history.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Susie HodgeToday's art world can be a baffling place. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or Monet from Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide breaks down 50 of the most important and influential trends in western art, to provide a fascinating account of art from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. Taking in the defining artistic moments in history, including the Baroque, the Renaissance and the ever-changing Modern, this book also explores influential movements such as Romanticism, Cubism, and Minimalism. Susie Hodge's concise and insightful text is accompanied by a glossary explaining key terms and concepts, as well as brief mini-essays and informative biographies on artists of the period. With images to illustrate each key concept, and comprehensive timelines to place each movement in its context, this book provides a comprehensive key to the most significant developments in western art.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Susie HodgeFrom Romanesque to Realism; Pop Art to Pluralism, in this series, Susie Hodge introduces the most important art ideas and concepts that form the foundations of Western art.
50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Susie HodgeFrom Romanesque to Realism; Pop Art to Pluralism, in this series, Susie Hodge introduces the most important art ideas and concepts that form the foundations of Western art.
50 Art Ideas: You Really Need to Know
by Susie HodgeA visit to an art gallery can be a baffling experience - a bewildering parade of paintings, sculptures, artists and movements with little perspective on how they all fit together. 50 Art Ideas you Really Need to Know is here to help. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or their Monet from their Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide discusses 50 of the most important and influential concepts in art from the Ancient Greeks to the present. Taking in the defining artistic moments in history, including the Baroque, the Renaissance and the Modern, this book also explores influential movements such as Romanticism, Cubism and Minimalism. Susie Hodge's concise and insightful text is accompanied by a glossary explaining key terms, as well as brief mini-essays and informative biographies on major artists of the period. Featuring an informative array of images to illustrate key concepts and comprehensive timelines to place each movement in its context, this book provides a broad-ranging survey of the most significant developments in the world of art and design. It will delight anyone who has ever been mystified by artistic jargon and wants to gain a deeper, more thorough enjoyment of art.
50 Art Ideas: You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Susie HodgeA visit to an art gallery can be a baffling experience - a bewildering parade of paintings, sculptures, artists and movements with little perspective on how they all fit together. 50 Art Ideas you Really Need to Know is here to help. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or their Monet from their Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide discusses 50 of the most important and influential concepts in art from the Ancient Greeks to the present. Taking in the defining artistic moments in history, including the Baroque, the Renaissance and the Modern, this book also explores influential movements such as Romanticism, Cubism and Minimalism. Susie Hodge's concise and insightful text is accompanied by a glossary explaining key terms, as well as brief mini-essays and informative biographies on major artists of the period. Featuring an informative array of images to illustrate key concepts and comprehensive timelines to place each movement in its context, this book provides a broad-ranging survey of the most significant developments in the world of art and design. It will delight anyone who has ever been mystified by artistic jargon and wants to gain a deeper, more thorough enjoyment of art.
50 Ass-kickin' Lessons For The Entrepreneur Wannabe: Turn My Pain Into Your Gain
by Garry WheelerThis book is for you if: You are working in a company now and are contemplating leaving it to start your own business . . . you are looking for greener pastures . . . you found your true passion . . . you are sick of working for someone else. You left a company recently and are thinking about starting your own company versus looking for another "real" job. You are a student and contemplating becoming an entrepreneur after you graduate. You are an entrepreneur currently struggling in your role and are looking for ideas and lessons learned that will help you succeed. You are the spouse or significant other of a recently failed entrepreneur and are trying to figure out what the here he/she did wrong! You are looking for a business book that is both entertaining and informative.
50 Assessment Approaches: Simple, easy and effective ways to assess learners
by Ann Gravells Sharron Mansell Andrew HampelThis reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches, and explores how they work in practice by taking an honest look at the advantages and disadvantages of each one. For each approach, the authors include in-practice examples taken from a range of teaching contexts. The book provides valuable ideas and tips for new and existing teachers and assessors. The text explores the advantages and disadvantage of every approach, equipping teachers with the knowledge to assess and select the correct approach for their subject and their learners. If you are a new or beginning teacher looking for new approaches to assessment to use with your learners today - this is the book you need.
50 Assessment Approaches: Simple, easy and effective ways to assess learners
by Ann Gravells Sharron Mansell Andrew HampelThis reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches, and explores how they work in practice by taking an honest look at the advantages and disadvantages of each one. For each approach, the authors include in-practice examples taken from a range of teaching contexts. The book provides valuable ideas and tips for new and existing teachers and assessors. The text explores the advantages and disadvantage of every approach, equipping teachers with the knowledge to assess and select the correct approach for their subject and their learners. If you are a new or beginning teacher looking for new approaches to assessment to use with your learners today - this is the book you need.