Books with author Richard Jones

This book of poetry is designed to gently stir the emotional, spiritual, and humorous senses of the female reader. The title poem, "The Liberation of Aunt Jemima" has been a favor among African Americans, especially the ambitious, striving, independent, accomplished, spiritual, and educated African American woman, since 1992. It expresses how the female descendants of slaves have overcome the negative image of black women set into motion over five centuries ago. This book is a celebration of all female endeavors from godly marriages to single parenting hardships. The author aspires to visit the heart and soul of the conscientious spiritual woman. The poems, however, are not poetic rhetoric to flatter but instead verse and prose of realistic, deep spiritual perspectives, admonitions, praise, and straight talk. Some poems will reach right out and embrace your understanding however there are others in which you must reach inward to grasp the esoteric message especially composed for you.

The forests of South West Scotland are home to the last major colony of red squirrels in Britain. As long as time itself, a natural order has governed this peaceful squirrel population. It is their steadfast belief that “The Lord of the Sky,” the Maker of all things, watches over them, and their reverent understanding that nature’s way is his will. To most squirrels, their world operates in a basically benign fashion. It can be fierce, competitive, even hazardous, at times, but this occurs only out of necessity and represents an essential condition of existence. Rusty, a loner and orphaned juvenile red squirrel however is not content. Deep down, he feels that the Lord of the Sky has ordained a special purpose for him. In his vivid dreams, he constantly challenges the Lord of the Sky to reveal his calling. Many squirrels view him as strange and eccentric, so he spends much of his time away from the Clan. One spring morning the diminutive Rusty is exploring the farthest part of the forest where a small group of Reds have recently settled. Undetected, he witnesses their brutal murder by a bloodthirsty band of grey squirrels. Abaddon, their ferocious leader has brought his hordes of Greys North, his aim, to kill all red squirrels once and for all. Rusty must warn the main Clan. Outnumbered they will have to overcome all odds and fight for the very survival of their species.

This is the perfect introduction to chess for children from the age of seven upwards. The book contains 30 short lessons, starting with learning about the board and the pieces, then the moves of each piece in turn, then the vital concepts of check, checkmate and stalemate, and finally basic strategy and thinking skills. Quizzes and puzzles reinforce what the children learn.The book uses the characters of the 7-year-old twins Sam and Alice who are always arguing and fighting. They decide to join the army where they are told about an impending invasion of aliens from the planet Caïssa. The outcome of the invasion will be decided by a game of living chess. During their lessons they learn about the battlefield and the different types of soldier and get to play the part of each in turn.

Take a trip into the stratosphere with Smithsonian Exploration Station: Space! With informative text and full-color photographs, young astronomers will learn about the intricate makeup of our solar system as well as distant galaxies and constellations. The 56-page fact book combined with the sticker sheet, space figurines to play with, and the glow-in-the-dark stars make this space experience interactive and engaging. Includes: 56-page fact book 30 stickers 22 glow-in-the-dark stars 2 figurines (astronaut and rocket)

Ben and Keali are young teens who only want to have fun over the summer until they find the impossible in their back yards: There's a small, wounded dragon taking shelter in a tree house. They befriend the dragon and try to nurse her back to health, all the while thinking this is the best summer ever. And it is. Until the knights show up, demanding the head of the dragon. The knights are about two feet tall and riding weiner dogs, but their weapons are dangerous enough to take out any of the tree house's inhabitants. Facing down small, but determined and very angry, opposition, Ben and Keali must find some way to help their new dragon friend while defeating a horde of swarming, armed knights who think they have the right on their side.This fast-paced story is fun for all ages.

Safety & First Aid SURVIVAL TACTICS Your Complete Outdoor Guide1.first aid.2.Back and neck injuries.3.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.4.Orthopedics.5.Chemical poisoning.6.Wounds and bleeding.7.Burns.8.Fractures..-first aid :-Overview-A person may face difficult circumstances and situations that impose themselves suddenly and without warning, and when one has knowledge and knowledge of how to act in such circumstances and situations, it may save human life; that life is priceless.-We hope through this section to make you brother reader human being aware of the importance of good behavior in emergency situations and confident of your ability to help others.-Back and neck injuries :-What should I do if my back and neck are injured?-The injury to the back or neck is a very serious injury, and if the casualty was transferred from the scene in the wrong way can be paralyzed permanently.- Do not move the casualty from the scene.-Make sure your safety and the safety of the injured and then check the basics of first aid and called the ambulance.-Ambulance crews have special back and neck splinters and are familiar with the best ways to deal with various injuries.- -How do I know if there is a back or neck injury?- -The most important symptoms of back or neck injury in the patient who has not lost consciousness is severe pain. -If this offer appears to the patient, take the necessary precautions.

Human Relationship Skills: Coaching and Self-Coaching presents a practical 'how to' guide to relationship skills, showing how readers can improve and, where necessary, repair relationships. This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition reflects the increased interest in coaching, showing how it can be applied to everyday life. In this essential book, Richard Nelson-Jones takes a cognitive-behavioural approach to coaching people in relationship skills. These skills are viewed as sequences of choices that people can make well or poorly; covering a range of skill areas the book assists readers to make affirming rather than destructive choices in their relationships. It begins by addressing the questions of "what are relationship skills?" and "what are coaching skills?", and follows with a series of chapters which thoroughly detail and illuminate various relationship skills including:- listening and showing understanding- managing shyness- intimacy and companionship- assertiveness and managing anger- managing relationship problems and ending relationshipsThe book concludes with a chapter on how users can maintain and improve their skills by coaching themselves.Accessibly written and using activities, the book will be appropriate for those involved in 'life coaching' as well as general counselling and therapy. It will be essential reading for lecturers, coaches and trainers as well as students and anyone who wishes to improve their relationship skills.

Jack Sparks has a problem. The problem's name is Harold, a member of a secret underground race of monsters called the Farmynth. The problem is that as a human teenager Jack has been recruited to help Harold find his final shape. Clutzy but nice about it, Harold has been through almost all of the 274 allowed Farmynth shapes. If Harold doesn't get it right this time, he'll simply fade back into ooze and never be seen again.It's up to Jack and Harold to find a way for Harold to succeed, even when they're being pursued by the psychotic Mr. Shivers, a blood-hungry teddy bear with knives for hands.Harold and Jack might have had a chance, if only they hadn't fallen into the Infinite Abyss. As it is. . .

This is the perfect introduction to chess for children from the age of seven upwards. The book contains 30 short lessons, starting with learning about the board and the pieces, then the moves of each piece in turn, then the vital concepts of check, checkmate and stalemate, and finally basic strategy and thinking skills. Quizzes and puzzles reinforce what the children learn.The book uses the characters of the 7-year-old twins Sam and Alice who are always arguing and fighting. They decide to join the army where they are told about an impending invasion of aliens from the planet Caïssa. The outcome of the invasion will be decided by a game of living chess. During their lessons they learn about the battlefield and the different types of soldier and get to play the part of each in turn.

Written as a story—featuring seven-year-old twins Alice and Sam and their quest to stop an impending alien invasion—Chess for Kids will teach your child how to play chess in thirty short, fun lessons. Chess for Kids describes each piece, simply and clearly explaining what moves each one can make and how best to utilize them on the board. Here are the concepts of check, checkmate, and stalemate and basic chess strategy and thinking skills. Peppered with quizzes and puzzles to reinforce what your child has learned, Chess for Kids is the perfect book for any child who wishes to learn this ancient and always popular game.

Have you ever wondered how guns and bullet proof jackets were invented? From spears and arrows to experiments with rocket and lasers, from chain mail to kevlar and ceramic plates, It'll Never Work: Weapons and Warfare explores the history and development of weaponry, the successes and failures that have led to the weapons of modern warfare that we know today.Each title in this exciting, high-interest series looks at a different area of technology and engineering and reveals the pioneering ideas and scientific thinking that enabled its development, as well as exposing those that proved to be a dead end. Each spread examines a particular example in depth, bringing in other similar ideas where relevant, and revealing that experimentation and failure often pave the way to technology success. Beautifully designed and illustrated with infographic-style artwork, this series is an excellent technology resource for readers aged 9 and up.