Books with author Melissa

You and your kids will love this book full of tasty recipes, adventures, and fun kids’ nutrition activities! It is a perfect tool for parents, teachers, or health educators to get kids to explore a variety of colorful yummy foods that nature provides, while also learning about nutrition. Within the book you will find:• 50 tasty, kid-friendly recipes with pictures and allergen identifiers for gluten-free, nut-free, and peanut-free meals• 100 kids nutrition-focused fun activities starring the Super Crew that highlight the benefits of plant-based foods including:•drawing and coloring activities that feature different colored foods and food facts•word and math riddles, word searches, garden activities, and more•goal setting and motivational action steps• Tips for getting your kids to try and enjoy new foods “The Super Crew is back, and we are so excited! Our kids absolutely love Super Baby Abigail and her Super Crew. The Super Crew books have always been a hit in our pediatric and family private practice here in Texas. This cookbook is so interactive, children can identify with the diverse characters, and it really gives families so much to do in developing a child’s relationship with food. It’s a cookbook all families with young children should have in their kitchen.”–Angela Lemond, RDN, Board Certified as a Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition, CEO of Lemond Nutrition“If you’re looking for ways to get your child to really learn about nutrition, this book has it all! Written with creativity and practicality, parents can use delicious breakfast recipes and nutrition-focused activities to help their kids learn about food, nutrition, and health. This is a great tool to keep in your kitchen and in the classroom!”– Jill Castle, MS, RDN, Childhood Nutrition Expert and author of Try New Food, Eat Like a Champion and co-author of Fearless Feeding“The Super Crew is here to rescue breakfast! This book is packed with delicious kid-friendly recipes and creative food and nutrition activities, and children and adults alike will love getting to know each member of the Super Crew. Melissa Halas is a talented dietitian who has a tremendous knack for bringing nutrition alive for kids! This book is a must-have for families, educators, caregivers, and anyone who works with kids.” – Connie Liakos, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN, author of How to Teach Nutrition to Kids and Nutrition Fun with Brocc and Roll

Can there be such a thing as too many adorable penguins?One day a penguin sees a most unusual sight: a hat floating in the icy water. Even more unusual? Out of the hat pops a baby penguin. But not just one baby penguin . . . or even two. But a third, and a fourth, and on and on! At first the mama penguin is happy for the company. Until she realizes that taking care of a family is very hard, very tiring work, and what she could really use is just a moment alone. Yet as newcomer Melissa Guion reminds us in her adorable debut picture book, alone time is all well and good, but, it's family time that's best of all.Perfect for any mama penguin with a family, or classroom, full of mischievous little ones. And perfect for toddlers who will smile over all the little penguins and the silliness that ensues.Praise for Baby Penguins Everywhere!“‘Once there was a penguin…’ begins this story of the joys and difficulties that come with parenthood. . . . Superb composition leads readers from page to page, showcasing the birds’ antics. Spreads showing them playing in the snow, jumping rope, and tumbling are especially effective, and children will enjoy looking from group to group, discovering the variety of sports. This title can be used to talk about family, friends, and the occasional need to be alone.”—School Library Journal “[W]atercolor illustrations delight in the penguins’ sheer cuteness. A sweet picture-book treatment of penguins and parenting.”—Kirkus Reviews"Guion's debut uses adorable penguins to salute the idea of taking time to recharge. . . They create instant, exuberant chaos, frolicking with scarves and waving their stumpy wings in the air. It's easy to enjoy their fun: Guion's forms are simple but expressive, and her spreads convey gentle excitement."—Publishers Weekly

Warriors Kaleb and Aya will stop at nothing to destroy their competition. But when Kaleb finds his fate entwined with that of Mallory, a seventeen-year-old human girl, he can't seem to separate the vicious Carnival contest he's entered from his sudden devotion to her. He and Aya may be prizefighters from the otherworldly Untamed City, but his strange, obsessive connection makes staying away from the witch-ruled human world, and Mallory, harder every day.All Mallory knows of the Untamed City is what her elders have told her—that it's full of debauchery and daimons looking to destroy her. But she knows she's being pulled toward Kaleb with an emotion so fierce that it's utterly foreign.The two are forced apart by Mallory's overprotective witch father, stranded by necessity between warring populations that can't coexist. But when The City's ruler raises the stakes of the Carnival's prize, there's nothing Mallory, Kaleb, or Aya can do to stop the two worlds colliding. Mallory's about to discover her true identity—and stumble into a fate she'd die to avoid.Fans of The Hunger Games will devour this tale of lush secrets, dark love, and the struggle to forge one's own destiny from the bestselling author of Wicked Lovely, Melissa Marr.(Formerly published as Carnival of Souls)

[STAR] “Sparks fly. . . . Will please fans of Cassandra Clare and Game of Thrones watchers with its remarkable world building; richly developed characters; and themes of family, power, loyalty, and romance. . . . [Book 2] cannot come soon enough!” —Booklist, StarredFor fans of Cassandra Clare's City of Bones and Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke & Bone, The Girl at Midnight is the story of a modern girl caught in an ancient war. Beneath the streets of New York City live the Avicen, an ancient race of people with feathers for hair and magic running through their veins. Age-old enchantments keep them hidden from humans. All but one. Echo is a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market, and the Avicen are the only family she's ever known. Echo is clever and daring, and at times she can be brash, but above all else she's fiercely loyal. So when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it's time to act. Legend has it that there is a way to end the conflict once and for all: find the Firebird, a mythical entity believed to possess power the likes of which the world has never seen. It will be no easy task, though if life as a thief has taught Echo anything, it's how to hunt down what she wants . . . and how to take it. But some jobs aren't as straightforward as they seem. And this one might just set the world on fire. [STAR] “[The] perfect blend of action and amour.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “A feisty heroine, fun supporting characters, a mission to save the world, and some seriously spicy romance.” —SLJ “Catnip for fans of Cassandra Clare.” —BookPage.com “Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of laughs.” —Nerdist.com “Enthralling and pure magic, Grey’s debut is delightful!” —Romantic Times “A page-turner—I was hooked from start to finish.” —Latina Magazine “Sharp drama that leads to a conclusion begging for a sequel.” —The Bulletin"A must-read." —Paste magazine"Inventive, gorgeous, and epic—Grey dazzles in her debut."— Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die “A stunning debut. Equal parts atmosphere and adventure, Melissa Grey’s The Girl at Midnight is positively divine.” —Victoria Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic

Named One of the Best Books of the year by:Esquire, Refinery29, LitHub, BookRiot, Medium, Electric Literature, The Brooklyn Rail, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Largehearted Boy, The Coil and The Cut.Winner of the Lambda Literary Jeanne Cordova Prize for Lesbian/Queer NonfictionFinalist, Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir/BiographyFinalist, Publishing Triangle's Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian NonfictionAn Indie Next PickFor readers of Maggie Nelson and Leslie Jamison, a fierce and dazzling personal narrative that explores the many ways identity and art are shaped by love and loss.In her critically acclaimed memoir, Whip Smart, Melissa Febos laid bare the intimate world of the professional dominatrix, turning an honest examination of her life into a lyrical study of power, desire, and fulfillment. In her dazzling Abandon Me, Febos captures the intense bonds of love and the need for connection -- with family, lovers, and oneself. First, her birth father, who left her with only an inheritance of addiction and Native American blood, its meaning a mystery. As Febos tentatively reconnects, she sees how both these lineages manifest in her own life, marked by compulsion and an instinct for self-erasure. Meanwhile, she remains closely tied to the sea captain who raised her, his parenting ardent but intermittent as his work took him away for months at a time. Woven throughout is the hypnotic story of an all-consuming, long-distance love affair with a woman, marked equally by worship and withdrawal. In visceral, erotic prose, Febos captures their mutual abandonment to passion and obsession -- and the terror and exhilaration of losing herself in another. At once a fearlessly vulnerable memoir and an incisive investigation of art, love, and identity, Abandon Me draws on childhood stories, religion, psychology, mythology, popular culture, and the intimacies of one writer's life to reveal intellectual and emotional truths that feel startlingly universal.

3D printing was once only known through science fiction, such as Star Trek, the popular 1960s TV series. But inventors and engineers on Earth began experimenting in real life with 3D printing to find faster ways to develop and build prototypes, using computers, ultraviolet lasers, and printable materials. Now, there are many innovative uses for 3D printing. Yet 3D printing has drawbacks. Chemicals used in 3D printing can be toxic, and legal experts are not sure how to protect 3D printing inventions so that others do not steal ideas. Learn how 3D printing works and how we can keep up with the safety, health, and legal challenges that lie ahead.

Caitlyn can always see the truth behind people’s lies.But what happens when she sees something that could hurt the guy she loves?Eric knew getting involved with a girl who could read people was risky, but he couldn't help himself. Caitlyn is gorgeous and he loves being with her. Things have been going great...until she tells Eric that his step-brother and star basketball player, Connor, is doing drugs. Having looked up to the guy for years, Eric can't buy it. Things only get worse when Caitlyn starts to question the true nature of Eric's favorite teacher at UCLA.Their first year at college together was supposed to be amazing, but their relationship is off to a rocky start. Especially when Caitlyn refuses to deny what she's seen in order to keep her boyfriend happy. As more and more masks are peeled away, Caitlyn is thrown into a dangerous world where secrets are exposed and Eric once again has to decide whether dating Caitlyn is worth the risk. It doesn't take long for the young couple to realize that even those closest to them can be two-faced. Two Faced is packed with biting tension and a mystery that will test the bonds of love. Get it now and journey into a world of both deception and true honesty.The Masks Series:All books available now...True Colors — Two Faced — Snake Eyes — Poker Face

**Previously published as part of the Shadows and Light anthology**I don't know what I am, but I'm not human...and neither are the creatures that killed my mom. Running will only carry me so far because there's a darkness within me, ready to destroy me, and a burning light, begging for escape. It's the light that screams to my pursuers and works them into a frenzy. Though the darkness might kill me, releasing the light might kill us all...Mature YA Paranormal Romance (due to some violence)

Thronecoming has arrived!It's one of the most spelltacular events at Ever After High, and the fairytale students will be boasting their finest fashions and enchanting dance moves. What's more, at the end of the night, two students are crowned Thronecoming Queen and King!What if you were attending Thronecoming? Use this book to dream up your float for the parade, design your Thronecoming dress (we know you have hexquisite taste), don accessories from your crown to your slippers, and transform the Grand Ballroom for the big dance! Don't forget to add jewels to your crown before getting your manicures!

“An essential resource.”—Alana Chernila, author of The Homemade PantryYour all-in-one guide to making creamy milks, velvety butters, and satisfying treats from almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, and more!DIY Nut Milks, Nut Butters & More brings nut power to the people with more than 50 recipes for homemade nut milks and butters—along with delicious, whole-food snacks and desserts that put them to use. Inside you’ll even find tasty ideas for using the leftover nut pulp! You’ll discover all sorts of goodies inside, including:Strawberry Brazil Nut MilkRich and Creamy Pistachio ButterChocolate Hazelnut SpreadAlmond Butter and Jelly MuffinsPeanut Butter Cup GranolaSalted Honey Cashew TrufflesTropical Protein SmoothieChocolate Peanut Butter Chunk Ice Cream These decadent yet straightforward recipes use simple ingredients that are most likely already in your pantry. Even better—every dish is gluten-free and vegan, and most are grain-free, too. Filled with smart advice, helpful tips, and fabulous recipes, this is your ultimate guide to homemade nut milks, nut butters, and beyond.