Have you ever had a special teacher that meant the whole world to you? Did you ever stop to take a moment to thank your teacher for all their hard work at least once? As a matter of fact, have you ever imagined how much work your teacher really does each day all just for you? Well, as for the little girl in this story, the answer to each of these questions is yes. Follow along with her as she takes time to learn more about her teachers and tell us about what she learns and why she appreciates her teachers so much. Though it is a book for more advanced readers (4th grade and up), the purpose of it is not only to teach students how valuable their teachers really are, but to finally give teachers the respect and appreciation they so truly deserve. Teachers work so very hard each and every day for the benefit of their students. They want so very much for their students to succeed in the classroom and in life. Teachers do all of this not only because they want to, but it is all a part of their job and for this reason, they do not ask for recognition. However, teachers truly do deserve respect and appreciation and there is not a better time than now to do just this for all teachers. To all the teachers around the world, this book is for you Hold your head up high and stand up tall because you're valuable and you are appreciated for all you do

Every society builds, and many, if not all, utilize architectural structures as markers to define place, patron, or experience. Often we consider these architectural markers as “monuments” or “monumental” buildings. Ancient Rome, in particular, is a society recognized for the monumentality of its buildings. While few would deny that the term “monumental” is appropriate for ancient Roman architecture, the nature of this characterization and its development in pre-Roman Italy is rarely considered carefully. What is “monumental” about Etruscan and early Roman architecture? Delving into the crucial period before the zenith of Imperial Roman building, Monumentality in Etruscan and Early Roman Architecture addresses such questions as, “What factors drove the emergence of scale as a defining element of ancient Italian architecture?” and “How did monumentality arise as a key feature of Roman architecture?” Contributors Elizabeth Colantoni, Anthony Tuck, Nancy A. Winter, P. Gregory Warden, John N. Hopkins, Penelope J. E. Davies, and Ingrid Edlund-Berry reflect on the ways in which ancient Etruscans and Romans utilized the concepts of commemoration, durability, and visibility to achieve monumentality. The editors’ preface and introduction underscore the notion of architectural evolution toward monumentality as being connected to the changing social and political strategies of the ruling elites. By also considering technical components, this collection emphasizes the development and the ideological significance of Etruscan and early Roman monumentality from a variety of viewpoints and disciplines. The result is a broad range of interpretations celebrating both ancient and modern perspectives.