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In this varied collection of poems, nostalgic memories and short fiction, Kevin Sheehan brings a unique perspective to surviving a childhood filled with turmoil, madness and tragedy. Bullied mercilessly by his peers and abandoned by his parents, he seeks solace in the dependable throb of the one-cylinder stationary engines he is certain will inherit the earth after the human race has destroyed itself. But he is unable to completely ignore the role of the fair sex in his rescue.

Faith begins at home, but how do we talk about it? This introduction to Jesus will give adults a comfortable way to start easy conversations at home with children. Black-and-white drawings (that can be colored) depict familiar Gospel stories that can be told in your own words, or not. Scripture references offer easy access to the biblical telling of each story, as needed. When curiosity allows, this book will help children learn how to look up scripture stories on their own. Faith that knows Jesus is a good place for faith to begin.

What kind of maniacal deviant preys on young teenage girls and viciously terrorizes a small town in upstate New York? Roman Wolfe, a.k.a. Wolfman, is a Vietnam combat veteran who had specialized in the stealthy, nighttime-stalking and killing of the enemy. After the war Roman gets a college education and becomes an elementary school teacher who is still haunted by his violent war experiences on the "killing fields" and in the jungles of Vietnam. Roman feels the need to end his teaching career when his school's community is informed about his specialized actions in Vietnam and many parents...

Her name is Mara Shane but her dad loves calling her Maragold because he says that she's as pretty as a flower and as precious as gold.

Before Maragold enters fourth grade she is surprised to find, in a magic wand box ordered from Ireland, a tiny leprechaun by the name of Bert. Bert has the power to make himself invisible and he does just that to everyone but Maragold.

Bert accompanies Maragold to school and as the fourth grade school year progresses, events occur that make Maragold's fourth grade experience the most fun that she has had in any grade, so far.

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This is a delightfully affirming take-off on the beginning of the Gospel of John intended for young children who can spell. The story affirms that every individual is unique, special, and best contributes to the world by truly being oneself. The joyful little word must encounter four characters who wish to make the little word happier by suggesting changes in its letters. Despite their good intentions, none had learned to spell Proposed distortions reveal that the little word is "Love." Pep talks from the sky and raindrops restore the little word to playful dancing, and result in...

Studies suggest attention spans are declining, distraction is growing, and we're more concerned than ever about losing the ability to perform the simple but crucial act of paying attention. It's one of the greatest concerns for current and future generations.

When you harness the power of attention, life changes in surprising ways: relationships deepen, experiences become more meaningful and things unfold with greater harmony.

Your attention is fragile and, by taking care of it in a few...

This book is a survey of the principal aspects of the economics of education, such as the demand for education as consumption and as an investment, good education and economic growth, education and manpower needs, and the finance of education. In some cases in recent years, economic theory has been applied to educational problems in order to gain an insight into the workings of the educational system. The result has been a certain amount of confusion and distrust among teachers and educationists: confusion because some theoretical aspects are not easily understood and distrust of the...