On the island of Nantucket lived a little duckling with a big problem. Ack is afraid to march in the annual Duckling Parade. Will he be laughed at because his beak is so different? Or will he find a way to avoid the Parade before it's too late?Ack! The Nantucket Duckling is a celebration of unconditional love and self-acceptance. Ack's transformation from timid, self-doubting duckling to courageous, heartwarming hero encourages us to escape the competitive trap of comparison and rejoice in the freedom of simply being who we are.

Nat, Nat, the Nantucket Cat, walked one sunny day Down a nice Nantucket street, his own Nantucket way. "What a very pretty morning," he purred so happily. "A pretty morning on our pretty island in the sea." On special days like this, he thought, there's just one thing to do! Grab your towel and sunglasses, and call a friend or two, And meet them on your favorite beach in wonderful Nantucket- And don't forget the sun tan cream, your shovel and your bucket!

ManyÊof North AmericaÕs most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continentÕs natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured areaÕs attractionsÑsuch as theÊRocky Mountains in Denver,Êthe Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, LakeÊOntario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A timeless, structure-bending classic that explores how actions of individual lives impact the past, present and future—from a postmodern visionary and one of the leading voices in fiction Featuring a new afterword by David Mitchell and a new introduction by Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize Cloud Atlas begins in 1850 with Adam Ewing, an American notary voyaging from the Chatham Isles to his home in California. Ewing is befriended by a physician, Dr. Goose, who begins to treat him for a rare species of brain parasite. The novel careens, with dazzling virtuosity, to Belgium in 1931, to the West Coast in the 1970s, to an inglorious present-day England, to a Korean superstate of the near future where neocapitalism has run amok, and, finally, to a postapocalyptic Iron Age Hawaii in the last days of history. But the story doesn’t end even there. The novel boomerangs back through centuries and space, returning by the same route, in reverse, to its starting point. Along the way, David Mitchell reveals how his disparate characters connect, how their fates intertwine, and how their souls drift across time like clouds across the sky. As wild as a video game, as mysterious as a Zen koan, Cloud Atlas is an unforgettable tour de force that, like its incomparable author, has transcended its cult classic status to become a worldwide phenomenon.

John Doggett (d.1673) immigrated in 1630 from England to Watertown, Massachusetts, married twice, and died in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Descendants lived in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and elsewhere. Some descendants immigrated to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and elsewhere in Canada. Includes ancestors in England to the 1200s.

A sweet soothing reminder to see and feel all the love that surrounds you. Music, silence, mountains, summer. Love is everywhere! This quiet, reassuring anthem reminds children that the world is full of love, kindness, and beauty. All you have to do is stop and look around. From the sunrise to the sunset and the winter to the spring, love is everything! A universal language filled with joy and wonder that promotes a sense of togetherness and inclusion. Through the soothing repetition of the theme "I believe in the good of all things," Father Goose brings the world a message of hope and encouragement perfect for reminding kids to believe in themselves.

Shifting faculty roles in a changing landscape Ernest L. Boyer's landmark book Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate challenged the publish-or-perish status quo that dominated the academic landscape for generations. His powerful and enduring argument for a new approach to faculty roles and rewards continues to play a significant part of the national conversation on scholarship in the academy. Though steeped in tradition, the role of faculty in the academic world has shifted significantly in recent decades. The rise of the non-tenure-track class of professors is well documented. If the historic rule of promotion and tenure is waning, what role can scholarship play in a fragmented, unbundled academy? Boyer offers a still much-needed approach. He calls for a broadened view of scholarship, audaciously refocusing its gaze from the tenure file and to a wider community. This expanded edition offers, in addition to the original text, a critical introduction that explores the impact of Boyer's views, a call to action for applying Boyer's message to the changing nature of faculty work, and a discussion guide to help readers start a new conversation about how Scholarship Reconsidered applies today.

Carly's goal for you: become a happy, healthy, successful, business-minded boss. Part self-help wisdom, part business school teaching, and part interactive workbook pages, plus real-life advice from 15 amazing, thriving entrepreneurs: this book is everything you need to know to turn your creative passion into a successful company. With clarity and approachability, this complete guide will teach you how to monetize your creativity with a sustainable operation: ideation and business plans, branding, bookkeeping, accounting, marketing, management, social media, and more. Maybe you want to become a social media influencer like Carly. Maybe you want to sell cake pops on the side. Maybe you want to design beautiful branding for small business owners, or maybe you want to run a coffee cart on campus! Whatever your idea, the same responsible business principles apply. With dedicated space for you to write down your own ideas, Carly will walk you through the process, step-by-step. Through it all, Carly will remind you of your true goal: you started your business to make you happy. That's not a bad thing! You can't field calls, answer emails, manage your accounts, and so on, if you're not taking care of yourself first. With firsthand wisdom, she'll encourage you to live a happy entrepreneur's lifestyle because YOU are your business's greatest asset. With insight from some of the best women in the entrepreneurial game, this book will become your most-trusted resource. Thank you to the owners of these amazing small businesses: Chappy Wrap, chloédigital, Sarah Flint, Sarah O. Jewelry, Lycette Designs, Margaux, Oui Create, Grace Rose Farm, Dudley Stephens, Diane Hill, Sara Fitz, BFB Hair and dae Hair, Addison Bay, and The Tiny Tassel!

An intimate portrait of Delius by the man who notated many of the disabled composer's last works. Includes 33 musical examples.