Yes, Chad is a Daraptous Dinosaur, odd in fact He is tall, has blue eyes, bright teal spots, a yellow and blue belly, wears a bright red backpack and bright red rain boots that have straps on them. And don't forget about Newman, his best friend who is a wooden toy dinosaur. Chad is here to help kids know that it is okay to be different, unique & special To LOVE yourself Who you are on the inside and the outside And if you want to wear red rain boots because they make your toes feel like ten friends on a camping trip, then do so Or even wear a sparkling tutu like Clair, with pink...

Follow Chad in his third fun-filled adventure as Chad, Newman and Clair take the reader on their first Halloween together. The three make ghostly costumes out of sheets, trick-or-treat along the way to the spooky haunted house on very tip top of Witchy Way. There they see the mirrors of mystery, Frankensteins workshop and the Counts Lair. Passing by snakes, spiders, vampires and bats, they notice the witches brewing spells for this and for that. Gathering candy and prizes at the end of their trip, they slide down the biggest slide into the eyeball pit. This was the most fun they have had,...

Daniel doesn't want to read Cinderella for class, so he comes up with a crafty plan. He pays his twin sister, Sarita, to read the book and tell him about it.

However, the story Sarita tells Daniel isn't the Cinderella you know. In Sarita's tale, Cinderella's a total brat until her stepsisters do something nice for her.

When Daniel tells this version to the class, his classmates have a good laugh but his teacher's not amused - and neither is Daniel's mother.

A story within a story, Sarita and Daniel tackle themes of honesty, family relationships and...

The Story of Stumpy, the Therapy Dog, is based on a true story about an abandoned dog about to be euthanized, and the power of love and redemption, courage and commitment. Stumpy, Caitlin and Laurie aren't the only winners, however, when Stumpy becomes a therapy dog. In actuality, we are all winners when anyone brings more empathy and compassion into our everyday world. This story was written for children of all ages to thank and help publicize the wonderful programs and the hard working volunteers of animal protection groups all over the world, who make the magic happen.

Will the sun ever come out again? What's a girl to do on a gloomy, rainy day? Katie is bored because the day is so glum. What can she do to spark a little fun? Peek inside to find out how Katie makes the most of a rainy day.

Change is hard and requires effort - yet, sometimes it can be made easier with some simple strategies. This book teaches children and their educators some simple, evidence-based strategies to make change easier. As they stroll through the forest, Mr. Monkey and Ms. Elephant encounter 9 different characters facing different problems, from Mrs. Squirrel who wants to cross a stream to Mr. Bear who wants to be loved. Both Mr. Monkey and Ms. Elephant have good intentions and try to help their friends. Mr. Monkey uses a traditional problem solving approach, whereas Ms. Elephant uses a...

In his creative guide to the practice of Broken Windows Management for Business, author Dr. Tom DePaoli offers practical strategies learned from his diverse career in many organizations. A description of some of the principles of broken windows management is explained and made relevant to both business and other organizations. The broken windows management analogy to some criminal justice theories is explained. In many cities of the country there's a fear of the streets; especially if there's disorder and the environment is in disarray. In many organizations there's a fear of management. No...