Blast off with this incredibly innovative novelty book that contains puzzle pieces young readers can use to build their own rocket ship--from bestselling and Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson! From innovative book creator Stephen T. Johnson comes an introduction to space exploration for the youngest reader. This simple step-by-step guide to the parts of a rocket ship has sturdy, ultra-thick cardboard pages containing all the necessary components as well as clear instructions for assembly. The flat pieces fit together with slots and tabs, which means there's no glue and no mess--just a lot of fun! And, the pieces can back into the book, so the creation can be rebuilt time and again.

Poetry comes alive on the basketball court. Feel the rough roundness of the ball. Celebrate the soaring freedom of the dunk. Savor the moment when all eyes focus on the long three-pointer.
In dynamic words and pictures, award-winning author Robert Burleigh and Caldecott Honor-artist Stephen T. Johnson capture the energy and passion that electrifies every moment in a game of hoops.

Combat Agile is an application of military doctrine to the practice of Agile and Lean software development. Striking similarities exist between the U.S. Marine Corp methods for waging war and the Agile concepts of a self-organizing, adaptable team. In this book, author Steve Johnson examines these parallels and adds his own observations from years of experience in the software development arena. This is not a beginner's book of Agile -- this is advanced material for the practiced Agilist. Practicing Agilists will find some contrary opinions in this book -- for example that priorities are set by a team discussion. After many trials, the author believes the most effective (and fastest time to market) prioritization is not a democratic exercise. Instead, it is faithful reproduction of the "commander's intent" -- a military term focused on the end goal. You may like these ideas or hate them, but you're sure to come away with material you can use with your current and future Agile teams.