Although its brown vans are on every block and its delivery service reaches more than 200 countries, UPS is among the world’s most underestimated and misunderstood companies. For the first time, a UPS “lifer” tells the behind-the-scenes story of how a small messenger service became a business giant. Big Brown reveals the remarkable 100-year history of UPS and the life of its founder Jim Casey—one of the greatest unknown capitalists of the twentieth century. Casey pursued a Spartan business philosophy that emphasized military discipline, drab uniforms, and reliability over flash—a model that is still reflected in UPS culture today. Big Brown examines all the seeming paradoxes about UPS: from its traditional management style and strict policies coupled with high employee loyalty and strong labor relations; from its historical “anti-marketing” bias (why brown?) to its sterling brand loyalty and reputation for quality.

A big brown bear turns blue with paint when a little bear accidentally knocks over his ladder with her baseball bat.

An excited Bear mistakenly believes that Rat has given him a boat for his birthday.

It's autumn, and time for Big Brown Bear to have a nice long sleep. But he's not happy - he'll miss playing in the crunchy leaves, splashing in rain puddles and watching the snow fall. Luckily his friends are on hand and they'll make sure he doesn't miss a thing!

A bear sees that humans fill their garages, or "caves," with things and he decides to do the same, until there is no room for him to even move around in his cave home.

There's a lot more to 'Read On' than wonderful stories and fabulous illustrations. There are notes to help parents guide and encourage their child's reading and suggestions on how to extend the learning experience. Each 'Read On' story is suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities - read to me, read with me, or I can read!

A twenty-six year feeder driver of United Parcel Service, and a former Chief Union Steward for teamsters Local 402, carries the reader on a rare behind the scenes journey into one of this nation's little known relationships between a Teamster employer and corrupted Teamster union official's. The reader will learn firsthand of the disconcerting daily battles that are still being waged on the battlefields of corporate America by UPS Teamster employees whom are all in a struggle for their mere survival while engaging in one of the most brutally abusive labor relation's campaigns that has ever been unleashed against the working class of America. The reader will learn about the old guards secret alliance with United Parcel Service, and the role they both play in the undermining and abuse of the very American union worker that the old guard Teamster officials had sworn to protect. The corrupt actions of these two powerhouses will be exposed to show that they are continuing to engage in covert attempts to weaken and destroy the Teamsters union from within. James had lost almost everything in his heroic fight for the preservation and protection of both the workplace, and union rights in the infamous Huntsville, Alabama facility and in the old-guard controlled Local 402 union. Read about the solidarity that once existed in Huntsville and how the Huntsville facility became one of the worst labor relation's nightmares that was ever known to UPS's corporate managers. You will discover the managers who were engaging in this abusive and draconian labor relations campaign and how it had affected countless of UPS workers thought this location. You will come to learn the reason why James had gained the reputation of being one of the most hated reform minded union stewards in the Alabama District not only by UPS's management, but the old-guard Teamsters union bosses as well. You will see exactly how James became a radical Teamster member.

Raised in a traditional Iranian family, eighteen-year-old Parvin Kolahdooz felt increasingly restricted after the 1979 Islamic revolution. She was trapped in a society where just a few strands of her hair showing from under her hijab could land her in jail, where her fatherlessness left her increasingly vulnerable to being given away in marriage, and where venturing alone put her at risk of sexual harassment or death. Left with no other choice, Parvin prepared to flee. In a candid retelling of her escape from an oppressive regime to gain freedom, Parvin leads others through her courageous journey as she purchased a big brown suitcase and made her first trip alone to apply for a US student visa where she was confronted, at gunpoint, during the hostage crisis at the American embassy. As she details the numerous social, political, and personal challenges that followed, Parvin reveals how she remained steadfast in her pursuit of freedom, confronted inner conflicts stemming from generational beliefs, and ultimately tapped into an inner strength that paved a clear path to freedom. The Big Brown Suitcase is the inspiring true story of a young Iranian woman’s escape from an oppressive regime to gain freedom, change her beliefs, and step into the life she desired.

Whoosh! Big brown bats rush off on their nightly hunt, but one stays behind to have a baby. The bat pup grows quickly. He learns to fly, swoop, and land. Hunting for insects in the dark of night is more difficult than it looks. Will the young bat be quick enough to catch his prey?

Rat's car fills up with water when it rains, but his friend Big Brown Bear comes to the rescue.