Books with author Joel Anderson

Fractions for Beginners is the simple guide to mastering fractions. What if your child could learn fractions without feeling confused or bored? Jack Anderson presents this easy-to-follow guide that solves fractions problems step-by-step. Based on collaborative research with math teachers, this guide provides a concrete foundation in fractions.Introduction to FractionsFun with Fractions QuizIntroduction to Fractions is an ideal lesson for the student who needs help with fractions. It is also a good review for the student who has already been introduced to fractions but needs a refresher on basic concepts. Each lesson builds on the information presented in the previous section. With careful study, the student comes away with a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts and how they relate to each other.The first section introduces the fraction as a number that expresses part of a whole. With colorful illustrations, the student visualizes shaded parts of a circle and a rectangle as parts of a whole.The next section explains how to classify fractions as proper, improper and mixed. Examples are provided with step by step explanations on how to write improper fraction as mixed numbers.The section on equivalent fractions begins with the definition and examples of how these fractions are related to each other. Sample problems show the student how to find equivalent fractions by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same nonzero whole number.One way to express a fraction's equivalent form is to find the simplest form of that fraction.Sample problems and solutions provide step by step guidance. Terms such as the greatest common factor are defined to help the student find the simplest form.The lesson concludes by showing the student how to express a fraction as a decimal. Examples and solutions show how to express the simplest form of a fraction in decimal form and how to find the equivalent fraction of a decimal.Bonus QuizFun, Illustrated Quiz with Multiple Choice Questions and Step-by-Step Answers and ExplanationsAn illustrated quiz that tests the fundamental knowledge of fractions. Ideal for the student who needs an engaging review. Allows the student and teacher to quickly identify areas that require more practice.Includes word problems that reinforce these concepts:*Converting fractions to decimals*Converting decimals to fractions*Identifying the numerator and denominator in a mixed or proper fraction*Finding equivalent fractions*Simplifying fractionsThe answer key provides a step-by-step guide that also explains terms (common factor and greatest common factor) that the student needs to know in order to solve the problem.Problems test knowledge of basic concepts such as the common factor and greatest common factor. These concepts are the keys to understanding how to simplify fractions. Once the student understands how to simplify fractions, learning equivalent fractions becomes less difficult.The concepts illustrated in the quiz build on the fundamentals of fractions. Understanding a fraction as part of a whole, understanding that part of a whole can be expressed as either a decimal or a fraction and the relationship between a fraction and decimal.This book is best viewed on a color device.

Be honest - are you afraid to die? Most people are....Christians included. If that's you, read the astonishing true story of a young boy's deadly head-crushing injury and his three visits to Heaven....and your fears may vanish forever. Run over by a car at age five, Billy Anderson died three times prior to emergency surgery. Left in a vegetative coma after large portions of his damaged brain were removed, doctors gave him no hope to survive. But God had other plans - completely healing Billy only SIX days after his skull-shattering accident. Yet beyond the undeniably miraculous healing, little Billy was given a glimpse of heaven. Returning home just 13 days after his brush with death, Billy stunned his parents by telling them of his visits to heaven....''The doctors fixed my head, but God made me well. I saw God...and Jesus is coming.''Now, through Billy's extraordinary journey, we have the blessed opportunity to learn what it's like to leave your body at death, to experience the majesty of Heaven and the electrifying presence of Jesus. As told by Bill's brother Jim, I Saw God will take you on an unforgettable reading adventure - a comforting and inspiring revelation of God's mercy and grace... a story that will prepare you for eternity... a story that begs to be told.

With simple, direct words and clear, close-up color photo images, this small book in the Wild Ones series does an excellent job of introducing preschoolers to the basic facts.Far from the usual tedious account, this enlivens the astonishing facts of the giant. ―-BOOKLIST (Giraffes)These books present colorful, clear, often close-up photos...Excellent choices for young reader or for read alouds. ―-SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Dark Psychology Series Ultimate 5 Book BundleThis box set includes: Persuasion: Dark Psychology - Secret Techniques To Influence Anyone Using Mind Control, Manipulation And Deception NLP: Dark Psychology - Secret Methods of Neuro Linguistic Programming to Master Influence Over Anyone and Getting What You Want How to Analyze People: Dark Psychology - Secret Techniques to Analyze and Influence Anyone Using Body Language, Human Psychology and Personality Types Manipulation: Dark Psychology - How to Analyze People and Influence Them to Do Anything You Want Using NLP and Subliminal Persuasion Dark Psychology: Master the Advanced Secrets of Psychological Warfare, Covert Persuasion, Dark NLP, Stealth Mind Control, Dark Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Maximum Manipulation, and Human Psychology You've just discovered the book that will change your life and how you see the world forever. It exposes the real methods people use to control others. By the end of this book, your eyes will have been opened and you will understand more than you ever expected. People will bow to your will, rely on you to show them the way and unknowingly follow your every whim. You can take what you want when you want and where you want. Nothing will be able to stand in your way! This book walks you through the most powerful dark psychology techniques ever created. You will learn advanced techniques for persuasion, NLP, CBT, social manipulation, subliminal messaging, psychological warfare, body language, and deception. Can you handle that kind of power? In this book you will discover: How to control behavior of others How to plant different emotional seeds that will grow in people's minds How to use words to steer people however you like How to identify and work with different types of people like contrarians and control freaks. How to hypnotize anyone The language of the subconscious The study of human behavior Dark persuasion skills for getting what you want How to analyze different personality types Mind-blowing tricks for manipulation Magic words for influencing others A step-by-step guide on influencing others with NLP Forbidden secrets of dark psychology Exposed techniques used by politicians and advertisers And much much more... This book will launch you into command of every situation and allow you to control every person you meet. It will teach you how to protect your allies and annihilate your enemies. You will become an unstoppable force of order and control in this mad world. These methods are no trivial matter. Even if you don't plan to dominate the world and rule with an iron fist, the techniques within this book will serve you well. They will reveal the plots and ploys your enemies will use to try and take you out, giving you the chance to react before it's too late. I share this knowledge in the hopes that it will protect others from it. Once a person can identify the methods of control, they can work to overcome them. You can make the world better or continue the dark legacy of our past, the choice is yours. So consider your choices and understand that others have this power as well. The game of life is long and the rules are complex. Don't let others take advantage of you any longer. Click "Add to Cart" now and learn how to control people and bend them to your will, willingly or not. Seize the power all great leader possess for yourself today. After all, you deserve to win!

Zack Delacruz is unnoticed at his middle school—and that’s just the way he likes it. But a school assembly, a typhoon of spit, and an uncharacteristic moment of bravery are all it takes to change everything. Suddenly Zack is in charge of the class fundraiser. Worse, his partner is the school’s biggest bully! If they don’t sell all the chocolate bars, there will be no dance for the sixth grade. Zack never wanted to be a hero, but with his classmates’ hopes on the line, can he save the day?

Should your son die in your arms, would you not pray for comfort and gather needed strength from your faith. But some men in their anguish and loss, turn their back on their faith. Their bible gathers dust and life becomes a burden. That such a lost soul would turn his bitterness towards a boy whose faith has never been questioned, let alone be told there is no God. How this young boy overcomes his doubt when confronted by such a bitter man and uses his faith and love to bring back the man from the darkness of despair, to be born again. Was it the hand of God or a coincidence that their paths should cross? A touching story of the faithful and unfaithful.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR LOVERS OF SCI-FI, FANTASY, PARANORMAL, AND ROMANCE. THIS ONE IS SURE TO LEAVE YOU WANTING MORE.Nothing remarkable ever happens in Riverside. Alayna West is proof of it. The teen has spent her life going through mundane tasks without anything out of the ordinary happening. Now, the rising senior prepares for her last year of high school with her same friends, in their same routines. Alayna doesn't know it, but everything she thought she knew is about to turn on its head, casting her well ordered life into disarray.Dru Sanjay faces an internal dilemma of his own. Forced to move, again, with his parents, he is pushed to the edge as they settle down in quiet Riverside. Railing at being trapped in the middle of nowhere, Dru is ready to break. He knows what awaits him, and it is nothing he is going to find in the Ozark Mountains.A strange twist of fate brings Alayna and Dru together. Instantly attracted to one another, Dru feels like he has known her all his life. Alayna rushes in, thinking he might be the one. Their relationship blossoms, and one quiet night they are attacked by a monster. Dru uses his powers to save her and she plunges headfirst into an impossible world.Alayna has spent her entire life being ordinary. A face in the crowd. She quickly discovers that there are secrets the human race was never told. Dark, terrible secrets best left unsaid. Deciding that her best chance for survival is by sticking close to Dru, she embarks upon a quest that will change her life forever and, if she isn't careful, alter the course of the future for the entire planet. Trapped between survival and love, her ordinary life just became a lot harder.Nothing remarkable ever happens in Riverside, until it does.DISCOVER THE AWARD-WINNING BOOK, AWAKENED, THE FIRST IN THE GODS AND GUARDIANS TRILOGY AND THE DEBUT OFFERING FROM THE TALENTED C.J. ANDERSON.

Zack Delacruz is back—and this time he has a crush! Zach really wants to meet Abhi, the new girl at school. But things get off to a rough start when he accidentally knocks her to the ground during a game of dodgeball. And whenever he tries to make amends, she just ignores him. Nothing works—not his friends’ advice or his “lucky” cologne. In fact, he just seems more and more cursed! Then, at the Fall Fiesta-val, Zack finally learns the real reason behind Abhi’s cold shoulder . . . but not before total chaos erupts. With a runaway train, exploding confetti-filled eggs, and Abhi’s terrifying older brother, will Zack ever get a chance to talk to his crush? In the end, Zack learns what it means to believe, to listen, and to be a good friend. This dynamite sequel captures the middle-school experience—and will keep readers laughing from beginning to end.

Organic vegetable gardens are getting extremely popular within the gardening world. To do it properly here are some tips and techniques to follow for a healthy and abundant organic kitchen garden.to be effective at natural vegetable cultivating you should draw up definite plans. The dirt is your first thought; how to make it rich and ripe, and how to plan it so destructive vermin won't assault your vegetable nursery. The two different ways that natural vegetable planting varies from traditional nurseries is the utilization of manure and how to monitor bugs. Phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium are the three parts basic to your natural nursery.

A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father’s life in this “thoroughly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery.In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working class can barely afford a simple spell to heat their homes. Twelve-year-old Isaveth is poor, but she’s also brave, loyal, and zealous in the pursuit of justice—which is lucky, because her father has just been wrongfully arrested for murder. Isaveth is determined to prove his innocence. Quiz, the eccentric, eyepatch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can’t resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton’s most influential citizens and save Isaveth’s beloved Papa from execution. But is Quiz truly helping Isaveth out of friendship, or does he have hidden motives of his own?

To save her people, a wingless girl must learn to fly. As a piskey girl born without wings and raised underground, Ivy yearns for flight almost as much as she misses her long-lost mother. But the world outside the Delve is full of danger, and her dreams seem hopeless until she meets a mysterious faery who makes her an enticing offer: If Ivy helps him escape the Delve's dungeon, he'll teach her how to fly. Freeing Richard could cost Ivy her reputation, perhaps even her life. But when her fellow piskeys start to disappear and her beloved little sister goes missing, Ivy has no choice but to take the risk. Deadly threats and shocking revelations await Ivy as she ventures into a strange new world, uncovers long-buried secrets about her family's past, and finds that no one--not even herself--is entirely what they seem.