Winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book, Caribbean & Canada and the Canadian Authors Association Literary Award; Finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction, the Thomas Head Raddall Atlantic Book Award, and the Winterset Award When a whale beaches itself on the shore of the remote coastal town of Paradise Deep, the last thing any of the townspeople expect to find inside it is a man, silent and reeking of fish, but remarkably alive. The discovery of this mysterious person, soon christened Judah, sets the town scrambling for answers as its most prominent citizens weigh in on whether he is man or beast, blessing or curse, miracle or demon. Though Judah is a shocking addition, the town of Paradise Deep is already full of unusual characters. King-me Sellers, self-appointed patriarch, has it in for an inscrutable woman known only as Devine’s Widow, with whom he has a decades-old feud. Her granddaughter, Mary Tryphena, is just a child when Judah washes ashore, but finds herself tied to him all her life in ways she never expects. Galore is the story of the saga that develops between these families, full of bitterness and love, spanning two centuries. With Paradise Deep, award-winning novelist Michael Crummey imagines a realm where the line between the everyday and the otherworldly is impossible to discern. Sprawling and intimate, stark and fantastical, Galore is a novel about the power of stories to shape and sustain us.

Cars of all shapes, colors, and sizes--including an igloo ice-fueled polar car and an eco-friendly car that runs on air--are presented in illustrations and rhyme.

Look out below! Let your creativity soar as toys of all shapes and sizes squeak, zip, and whirl across the page. If you’re game, open up the world’s wackiest toy chest, where anything and everything can turn into nonstop, action-packed fun. Once again, Peter Stein’s playful verse and Bob Staake’s uproarious illustrations come together in an explosion of color and whimsy, while imagination takes center stage as the best toy of all. Toys Galore is one playground you won’t want to miss!

Bugs of all shapes, colors, and sizes, including bed bugs, cute bugs, live bugs, and dead bugs, are presented in illustrations and rhyme.

This delightful picture book, by the author of Giraffes Can’t Dance, features a collection of rhyming poems with colorful illustrations and is a wonderful way to introduce little ones to dinosaurs. Now in paperback format! Children will love learning about these prehistoric creatures with these fun and snappy poems! This adorable and educational collection includes: · Lively, colorful illustrations on every page · Clever rhyming verses perfect for bedtime read aloud · Many different dinosaurs to meet, including Tyrannosaurus rex and Stegosaurus · A special secret creature to find on every page!

Tasks Galore for the Real World features over 240 full-color photos of highly organized, multi-modal tasks that emphasize the functional skills needed for daily living. Each task includes visual strategies that enhance independence in the home, school, community, and workplace. Life skill areas covered include domestic skills, independent functioning, vocational skills, and job sites. The tasks attempt to clarify visually and to make concrete abstract concepts, such as telling time, using money, measuring, etc. An introduction describes how strucutured environments can be set up to enhance the learning.

Tasks Galore Making Groups Meaningful is the third book in the Tasks Galore series. The authors describe how applying structured teaching strategies, individualizing skills, establishing a flow between one-to-one teaching and group learning, and organizing curricula around themes, have helped them design successful groups for students wtih autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. The strategies depicted are especially helpful to students who are visual learners. Photos illustrate how students learn concepts, construct projects, make music, exercise, and simply have fun in group settings. Full color photos of visually structured tasks and routines and simple explanations help teachers, therapists, and parents create their own successful groups.

It's 1943 and the war has brought rationing to the Hebridean islands of Great and Little Todday. When food is in short supply, it is bad enough, but when the whisky runs out, it looks like the end of the world. Morale is at rock bottom. George Campbell needs a wee dram to give him the courage to stand up to his mother and marry Catriona. The priest, the doctor and, of course, the landlord at the inn are all having a very thin time of it. There's no conversation, no jolity, no fun - until a shipwreck off the coast brings a piece of extraordinary good fortune...