A Sloth's Guide to Mindfulness


Book Description

It's OK to slow down. Take a pause and focus on your breath. Let the other animals run around, you do you. Follow a serene and smiley sloth through a series of light meditations and daily reflections with this unexpected and snuggable guide. From simple breathing exercises and guided visualizations to the benefits of chewing your leaves slowly and staying present while hanging from a tree, this little illustrated book of mindfulness will help readers discover the path to a peaceful, philoslothical life. With playful advice and delightfully charming illustrations, this no-sweat approach to enlightenment is a sweet reminder to take it slow and smile.




Sloths


Book Description

Sloth expert Rebecca Cliffe has teamed up with world renowned wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas to produce this stunning coffee-table book which takes readers on an immersive journey through the jungles of South America to discover the secret lives of sloths. The story is illustrated through spectacular imagery capturing some of the most intimate and rarely seen moments, while the narrative reveals some of the latest scientific discoveries and provides fascinating insights into the previously unknown habits of these unusual animals. A portion of all proceeds from the sale of this book go towards supporting the work of the Sloth Conservation Foundation.




The Power of Sloth


Book Description

The Power of Sloth is Lucy Cooke's celebration of the sloth: the cutest, cuddliest, slowest creature on this planet. In the book she brings together some truly adorable pictures of baby sloths, literally by the bucketful. These delightful, funny pictures are accompanied by a simple text which tells you all about sloths and why we should protect them. We also discover all about the work of the Avarios sloth sanctuary, which, along with the ZSL EDGE programme to protect the pygmy sloth, receives some of the proceeds from this book. This book has been a huge success in the USA, where is was published under the title of The Little Book of Sloth, selling over 50,000 copies and making the New York Times best-seller list.




Reproductive Biology of Bats


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The Reproductive Biology of Bats presents the first comprehensive, in-depth review of the current knowledge and supporting literature concerning the behavior, anatomy, physiology and reproductive strategies of bats. These mammals, which occur world-wide and comprise a vast assemblage of species, have evolved unique and successful reproductive strategies through varied anatomical and physiological specialization. These are accompanied by individual and/or group behavioral interactions, usually in response to environmental mechanisms essential to their reproductive success. - Is the first book devoted to the reproductive biology of bats - Contains in-depth reviews of the literature concerned with bat reproduction - Contributors are widely recognized specialists - Provides a powerful database for future research




ACT 2016-2017 Strategies, Practice, and Review with 6 Practice Tests


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Kaplan Test Prep is the Official Partner for Live, Online Prep for the ACT. For more information visit kaptest.com/onlinepreplive Kaplan’s essential, comprehensive ACT guide provides proven test-taking strategies, realistic practice questions and tests, detailed answer explanations, and video tutorials so you can score higher on test day. More than 1.9 million high school students take the ACT. Despite the popularity of the ACT, only one in four students met or surpassed college readiness benchmarks in all four ACT subjects (Math, Reading, English, and Science). With college becoming more competitive, it is more important than ever for you to get the preparation you need to score high on the ACT. ACT 2016-2017 Strategies, Practice, and Review covers all material tested and provides you with exactly what you need to know to score higher on this crucial exam. This powerful study guide includes: * 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations: 3 in the book, 3 online * Scoring and analysis for 1 Official ACT Test * 12 video tutorials from top Kaplan instructors * Tips and strategies for scoring higher from expert Kaplan ACT instructors and students who got a perfect score on the exam This new edition features a customized study schedule based on the results of your individual diagnostic test results, so it is geared specifically for you.




Kaplan ACT 2016 Strategies, Practice and Review with 6 Practice Tests


Book Description

The essential, comprehensive ACT guide from Kaplan, leader in test prep for more than 75 years, provides proven test-taking strategies, realistic practice questions and tests, detailed answer explanations, and video tutorials so you score higher on test day—guaranteed. Last year, more than 1.7 million high school students took the ACT. Despite the popularity of the ACT, only one in four students met or surpassed college readiness benchmarks in all four ACT subjects (Math, Reading, English, and Science). With college becoming more competitive, it is more important than ever for students to get the preparation they need to score high on the ACT. Kaplan's ACT 2016 is completely revised for the updated ACT and covers every concept tested. It provides you with exactly what you need to know to score higher on this crucial exam. This powerful study guide includes: * 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations * An online center with additional practice questions, video tutorials, and more! * 12 video tutorials from top Kaplan instructors * Tips and strategies for scoring higher from expert Kaplan ACT instructors and students who got a perfect score on the exam This new edition features a customized study schedule based on the results of your individual diagnostic test results, so it is geared specifically for you. Study with Kaplan's ACT 2016 and you will score higher—guaranteed.




HSPT Strategies and Practice, Second Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Practice + Strategies


Book Description

"The HSPT (High School Placement Test) is an entrance exam given to students applying to private secondary schools across the country. Unlike other books, this guide solely focuses on the skills, strategies, and practice necessary to be successful on the HSPT."--Amazon.




Super Sloth


Book Description

Never fear, Super Sloth is here to save the day... eventually!




Writing Strategies for the Common Core


Book Description

Elementary-school students need to learn to write explanatory/informational, argument, and narrative text types and respond to literature, both for standardized tests and, more importantly, real-world writing. With a balanced literacy approach, Wolfe provides core instruction, teaching strategies, and mini-lessons on these text types, each of which can be delivered across content areas or as a complete unit of instruction. Mini-lessons are provided for grades 3-5 and include materials lists, overviews, planning tips, procedures (including modeling, guided practice, and independent practice opportunities), reading connections, formative assessments, and reproducible graphic organizers for scaffolding. Prerequisite skill overviews and rubrics both analytic for formative assessments and holistic for summative assessments are also provided for each unit to simplify your teaching and ensure student success.




"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," Said the Sloth


Book Description

Set in the lush world of the tropical rain forest, this original picture book about a slow moving sloth who is smarter than he looks is an exquisite showcase for Carle's colorful collage art with a meaningful message. Full-color illustrations.