Nancy Olson: 6 books

Mighty oaks stood guard at my country school, deeply rooted from the time before people began landing at Plymouth Rock. Their pungent perfume invited me to come and play. Their presence did not vary except in fall when their leaves turned brown and fell to the ground. They stood as strong as a bull...

'Making IT Count: from strategy to implementation' focuses on the practical elements of delivering Information Technology strategy. Studies regularly show that over half of Information Technology strategies are never implemented, or are unsuccessful in delivering the desired results, and that a significant...

Critical Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy, edited by Thomas Maty-k, Jessica Senehi, and Sean Byrne, discusses critical issues in the emerging field of Peace and Conflict Studies, and suggests a framework for the future development of the field and the education...

With only a couple of weeks until school starts, Karmen decides she wants to see her grandparents, but they arent coming until Christmas. Its too far to travel to their house in Missouri right now, so she decides to make a time-travel machine and have Christmas early at her house. After finding...

Current characters in children’s entertainment media illustrate a growing trend of representations that challenge or subvert traditional notions of gender and sexuality. From films to picture books to animated television series, children’s entertainment media around the world has consistently...

Christopher, a 5-year-old boy, is getting ready to go to Grandma's for Thanksgiving when he discovers he can't find his shoes. With Ted E.'s help, shoes are found, and he, Ted E., and Mommy head for Grandma's. After greeting the cousins and uncles, Christopher heads to the kitchen. He finds his grandma...