Helen Plum Library

"Not all the water in the rough rude sea/Can wash the balm off from an anointed king," declares the soon-to-be deposed ruler of this historical drama. Confident in his divine right, Richard II is an ineffective and unpopular king who abuses his power and sows the seeds of his own downfall. Toppled from the throne by Henry, his ambitious cousin, Richard only learns to value kingship after he loses it, achieving a tragic dignity only with his downfall....

"I'm here to help! Building trust brings friends together and helps make all relationships stronger. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make trust fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when you can count on me!"--

"Uh-oh! We don't agree. But we can work it out! Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about conflict resolution fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we work it out!"--

"Shrink big feelings down to size! Navigating big emotions can help us learn more about ourselves as we feel calmer. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about emotions fun, while engaging activities put the social and emotional learning into action. Explore how life works when we don't sweat it"--

"We're better together! When we work as a team, we can do everything from scoring a goal to tackling a school project or cleaning the garage. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about teamwork fun, while engaging activities put the social and emotional learning into action. Explore how life works when we pull together"--

David Scott Kastan's lucid exploration of the remarkable richness and ambitious design of 'King Henry IV part 1' reveals the play to be almost a treatise on the central relationship between value and political authority

Plan for it! Creating smart goals, breaking down tasks, and organizing helps us stay on track so we can take on anything. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about planning ahead fun, while hands-on activities put the social and emotional engagement into action. Explore how life works when we think it out. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Highlight early social and emotional learning...

Trevor Doran is trying to fit into civilian life now that he's no longer working secret missions for the government. But his job as a financial investigator for a security firm doesn't give him the thrill he needs. With his last love dead from a mission gone wrong, he doesn't need that kind of life anymore. His attention soon turns to the beautiful, shy Emma Clark-a friend of his sister who intrigues him. She's sweet, sensual, and delightfully submissive...

Their first meeting could have been better. He ran into her and her hot coffee and raced off with a burn and a snarl. Their second meeting should have been better. He lay naked, face down on her massage table while she stared at him in horror. Being attracted to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Rude hadn't been on her agenda. Shelby just wants him out of her massage clinic before he recognizes her or she says something obnoxious before jumping that sexy body...which...