Why are ravens black? Why do screech owl eyes look red in light? How did we get fire? You'll find the answers to those questions in this retelling of a Cherokee pourquoi folktale. The earth was cold and dark but the animals could see fire coming from the tree on the island. They tried to fly or swim to the island to bring back the fire heat and light. What happened to some of the animals? Which animal brought it back and how?

Firefly's newsflash tracks the spread of pollen. Queen Bee reveals secrets behind the colony's wiggle-waggle dance. Dung Beetle's super scoop saves the planet from piles of you-know-what. Bugs on the Job showcases decomposers, pollinators, and those who live and work together in colonies. Some bugs flash lanterns. De-'LIGHT'-ful! Others flit and flutter like flying flowers. 'BEE'-tiful! All work as community helpers! Brilli-'ANT'! 'Fun Facts About Bugs' back matter gives the reader fascinating facts about each.

The position of presidential assistant is relatively new in the world of higher education and can still be a very hard-to-define occupation. In Other Duties as Assigned, veteran presidential assistants from all types of institutions describe the varied duties and responsibilities that they hold. The chapters span analyses of career paths, of gender, and of personal characteristics, as well as practical issues such as writing speeches, handling complaints, serving as the board secretary, and raising funds. The contributors have based their writing both on their experiences and on data from a national survey of the profession. This book is a seminal body of work that gives a comprehensive understanding of the many dimensions of presidential assistants, as well as providing practical advice about several key features of the role. As such, Other Duties as Assigned serves as a reference to existing presidential assistants as well as a guide to presidents contemplating the creation of such a position.

This book is designed to teach orienteering and GPS technology as an educational tool in the school curriculum. The book uses a multi-disciplinary approach to foster self confidence, cooperative learning, team building, problem solving, decision making, and love for the outdoors. The activities are adaptable to a wide variety of grade levels and can be used in most subject areas. The book includes a series of hands-on activities, worksheets, and interactive lessons that are fun and educational letting the students learn through exploration and problem solving.

Bryce loves trains. Big trains. Little trains. Noisy trains. Toy trains. ...but what he really would like is to ride on a real train LOOK FOR THE TINY CABOOSE ON EACH PAGE AND COUNT THE 10 ENGINES