Books with author Lisa MacDonald

You've probably heard of lions and tigers. Perhaps you've seen them at the zoo. But have you heard of the clouded leopard? This shy member of the cat family is an endangered species. Their shyness makes studying them a challenge for zookeepers and scientists. Find out why they are so special, and why they need our help. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with this book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!

Discover a world where losing a video game has terrible consequences.Jake Wingfoot is Dybsy, the legendary gamer and esports champion. He has earned the fear and respect of clans and guilds throughout the world, but nothing has prepared him for the Singe, where humanity is fighting a secret war -- a video-game war.The Singe is under attack by an enemy known only as Nemesis, defended by the elite soldiers of Vector Academy. But Nemesis is winning, and the Academy needs a new plan and a new weapon. Enter Dybsy...When the Academy reveals the Singe and recruits Dybsy into the war, he must train in neuro-combat and learn to fight within his team of gamer misfits. If he can't, the enemy will conquer the Singe and humanity will fall -- and worse, Dybsy might never game again.

Do you want to stop thinking negatively? Are you looking for greater happiness and more confidence? Optimism is an attitude that sets us up for life success by helping us focus on what works and how we contribute to what works. Optimistic people have more fun, are healthier and achieve more of their potential. Optimistic thinking is a skill that anyone can learn. In this simple easy-to-use book, Lucy Macdonald will show you how to harness the power of optimism to help you create a more positive, upbeat attitude to life. The book contains 20 specially devised exercises that include simple practices such as journaling, visualisation, affirmations and simple physical exercises. With its foundations in scientific principals of cognitive behaviour, You Can Be An Optimist will show you how to: Boost your optimism Recognise and deal with problems as they arise Stop being negative and nurture a positive outlook Deal with stress and increase your motivation Be happier and more successfulThis book will help you to plug into the power of optimism, improve your health and create happiness for yourself and those around you.

Starlight. Steel. Ahryn and Ezai must unite.Ten years ago, the Starsingers--tyrannical magicians who draw their power from the stars--suffered a brutal defeat at the hands of an ancient order of magic-resistant peacekeepers.Their rebellion quelled, their magic controlled, the five families of starlight magicians have been forced to live in a fragile truce with the starless commoners...until now.When an assassin begins killing Starsingers, the defiant peacekeepers are blamed, for who else could slay a magician?EZAI is a storied peacekeeper. He has been tasked with finding the true killer, and he must do so before the balance of power is disrupted. But the Starsingers plot against him.AHRYN is the eldest child of an Astral House, and she alone survives the murder of her family. She seeks justice, but the other families wish to use her fury, and her family's legacy.As another war approaches, Ezai and Ahryn form an unlikely alliance. Together, they must unlock a secret of the past and find the assassin before it's too late, for a greater evil looms.REMEMBER THE DAWN is the first book of the STARSINGERS, a sword and sorcery saga that takes place in a world with a distinct magic system and an elaborate and expansive history.

It's no secret that most of us get flabbier the older we get, and it's no surprise that the biggest spike in weight happens in the early stages of parenthood. Mark Macdonald knows the struggle himself, having gained thirty-five pounds after the birth of his son. It happened to him even as a nutritionist and former fitness model, so he knew he wasn't alone in the struggle. Along with his wife, Abbi, Mark has created this proven eight-week program specifically geared toward parents to help them shed the weight, discover new amounts of energy, and most importantly, create new sustainable habits to keep it from coming back.

Every day, heroes around the world go to work, help people, and keep them safe. And they do it all while wagging their tails! Working dogs can be found at hospitals, airports, schools, courtrooms, and in the military. Compare the important duties that service dogs, therapy dogs, screening dogs, guide dogs, and military working dogs perform and learn to summarize data. Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this fiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.

Do you want to stop thinking negatively? Are you looking for greater happiness and more confidence? Optimism is an attitude that sets us up for life success by helping us focus on what works and how we contribute to what works. Optimistic people have more fun, are healthier and achieve more of their potential. Optimistic thinking is a skill that anyone can learn. In this simple easy-to-use book, Lucy Macdonald will show you how to harness the power of optimism to help you create a more positive, upbeat attitude to life. The book contains 20 specially devised exercises that include simple practices such as journaling, visualisation, affirmations and simple physical exercises. With its foundations in scientific principals of cognitive behaviour, You Can Be An Optimist will show you how to: Boost your optimism Recognise and deal with problems as they arise Stop being negative and nurture a positive outlook Deal with stress and increase your motivation Be happier and more successfulThis book will help you to plug into the power of optimism, improve your health and create happiness for yourself and those around you.

Plastic pollution in the ocean is a big problem. When Priscilla, the Practically Perfect Purple Octopus, and her pals find their friend Tucker the Turtle tangled up and in trouble, they all come together to help. The Plastic Pirate's days of pitching plastic are fast coming to a close when the Ocean Care Club steps in to help teach him to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle plastics. Want to be a part of the Ocean Care Club yourself? Take the pledge at the end of the book and print out your own Ocean Care Club Certificate!