Meinders Community Library Pipestone

"A groundbreaking resource for fiction writers, teachers, and students, this manifesto and practical guide challenges current models of craft and the writing workshop by showing how they fail marginalized writers, and how cultural expectations inform storytelling."-- "The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural values. In this bold reevaluation of the elements...

When Mia's Abuela comes to live with Mia and her family, she helps her learn English while Mia learns Spanish, both with the help of a parrot named Mango.

Exploring Leadership helps college students to understand that they are capable of being effective leaders and guides them in developing their leadership potential. In this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of the best-selling book, the authors have incorporated new insights and material developed in the course of their work in the field, continue to deeply explore the Relational Leadership Model (RLM), and have added new student vignettes,...

Discusses different aspects of time and how we measure it, including clocks, calendars, time zones, day and night, the seasons, and more. Includes related activities.

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

The director of the Climate Outreach and Information Network explores the psychological mechanism that enables people to ignore the dangers of climate change, using sidebars, cartoons and engaging stories from his years of research to reveal how humans are wired to primarily respond to visible threats.

This kit encourages physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. Recommended for ages 4 and up. This kit includes the following: a book titled Exercise ; a book titled Get Up and Go! ; a CD titled Preschool Aerobic Fun ; 2 cloth fitness dice ; an activity guide with recommendations for using the kit. All items are packaged in a clear backpack with a contents list included.