Books with author SCOTT COOK

Lost Helix is the key... Stuck on an asteroid mining facility, DJ dreams of writing music. His dad is a corporate hacker and his best friend Paul intends to escape to become a settler in a planet-wide land rush, but neither interests DJ. When his dad goes missing, DJ finds a file containing evidence of a secret war of industrial sabotage, a file encrypted by his dad using DJ's song Lost Helix. Caught in a crossfire of lies, DJ must find his father and the mother he never knew. When the mining company sends Agent Coreman after DJ and his guitar, DJ and Paul escape the facility and make a run for civilization. Will DJ discover the truth before Coreman catches him?

Heavenly Harvest is designed to be a faith based learning franchise that incorporates life tools from scripture with language arts, health, and wellness. By design, it links the "fruits" of the Spirit with healthy physical and spiritual growth through recognition, consumption, and practice. Because of engaging characters and story lines, children will enjoy reading and writing all while being introduced to the importance of reading labels on packaged food items, and learning about what they eat. Each character in Heavenly Harvest represents a Godly character trait with a corresponding verse from the Bible, a letter, and a number. Parents will have several on-line learning tools available to them such as supplemental web based content accessible from any tablet or mobile device equipped with a QR code reader. Parents will be able to access printable coloring sheets, and writing practice worksheets to augment what students get in their public school or their home school classroom.

Critically acclaimed artist Scott Cook brings his spirited, classic style to the Mother Goose menagerie! From Little Miss Muffet to Old Mother Hubbard and a whole range of unforgettable characters in between, this lavish yet affordably priced anthology harks back to the best-loved nursery rhyme collections of the past while possessing a unique flavor. Expressive portraits, richly rendered vignettes, and exuberant, parade-like scenes that creatively group verses together--all invite readers to curl up in a cozy chair and enter the timeless and utterly satisfying world of Cook, whose oil paintings Booklist has described as "suffused with a golden glow...soft as a kiss, yet filled with energy." Over 60 familiar and lesser-known rhymes are included in this visual feast.

What if every kid had a handy toolbox of ways to get along with others? That’s just what this book is: a collection of 21 concrete strategies kids can pull out and use to express themselves, build relationships, end arguments and fights, halt bullying, and beat unhappy feelings. Like the Mighty Might, which takes all the fun out of teasing. And the Thought Chop, which helps kids resist self-defeating thoughts. And the Squeaky Wheel, a type of persistence that gets results. And the Coin Toss, a simple way to resolve small conflicts. Each tool is clearly described, illustrated with true-to-life examples, and accompanied by dialogue and lines kids can practice and use. Stories and anecdotes show each tool in action. A terrific resource for any young person—and any adult committed to teaching social skills. Includes a note to adults.Part of the Bully Free Kids™ line

The little town of Crockett, California had been sitting in the path of airborne toxins for generations. Her residents knew it, but never had the voices with which to organize, much less take action and no one would have cared if they did. In 1994, that all changed when the Unocal petroleum refinery secretly polluted the sky for weeks and handed now-furious Crockett both the perfect adversary and legal opportunity to take back its power, and to keep it. Fresh out of law school, idealistic and determined to make a success of his fledgling law practice, Scott Cole shared his clients disdain for bullies and the Entitled. While Unocal rushed to cover up the incident and its greed, Scott raced to rally the town, challenging the company first on its own doorstep and then in the courts, filing a billion-dollar class action lawsuit, his first ever. Through this budding legal advocate's eyes, get a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of class action litigation, and how this young lawyer partnered with a community of thousands to expose one of California's worst environmental tragedies. Against the backdrop of corporate greed and heart-wrenching stories of human loss, it's the incredible tale of triumph and the amazing changes that once-little voices made just by standing up and saying enough.

Absorbing.artfully narrat[es] a possible course of events in the expedition's demise, based on the one official note and bits of debris (including evidence of cannibalism) found by searchers sent to look for Franklin in the 1850s. Adventure readers will flock to this fine regaling of the enduring mystery surrounding the best-known disaster in Arctic exploration.--Booklist""A great Victorian adventure story rediscovered and re-presented for a more enquiring time.""--The Scotsman""A vivid, sometimes harrowing chronicle of miscalculation and overweening Victorian pride in untried technology.a work of great compassion.""--The AustralianIt has been called the greatest disaster in the history of polar exploration. Led by Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, two state-of-the-art ships and 128 hand-picked men----the best and the brightest of the British empire----sailed from Greenland on July 12, 1845 in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. Fourteen days later, they were spotted for the last time by two whalers in Baffin Bay. What happened to these ships----and to the 129 men on board----has remained one of the most enduring mysteries in the annals of exploration. Drawing upon original research, Scott Cookman provides an unforgettable account of the ill-fated Franklin expedition, vividly reconstructing the lives of those touched by the voyage and its disaster. But, more importantly, he suggests a human culprit and presents a terrifying new explanation for what triggered the deaths of Franklin and all 128 of his men. This is a remarkable and shocking historical account of true-life suspense and intrigue.

Learn all about kangaroos with this fun, engaging and interactive children's book. Full of many fun facts and high quality images to capture the attention of the young reader. There is even a quiz at the end of the book to help test their memory and improve their knowledge. This book is best suited to ages 3 and up (my 4 year old daughter reads it).

Speak Up and Get Along! If getting along were easy, everyone would do it. No one would fight, argue, bully, or tease. We'd all know how to make and keep friends. And we'd feel a lot better about ourselves. But getting along isn't easy. In fact, it can be really HARD. Wouldn't it be great to have a toolbox of ways to get along with others? You could reach in and pull out words and ideas to try at school, at home, in your neighborhood, or wherever you're with other people. This book is your toolbox. Look inside to find... the Power I - a way to tell others what you think, what you want, and how you feel.... the Sherlock Holmes - a way to start, join, or continue a conversation.... the Coin Toss - a way to quickly resolve a small conflict before it gets big.... the Squeaky Wheel - a way to get what you need.... the Mighty Might - a way to end teasing.... the But Twist - a way to talk back to negative thoughts the Balloon Belly - a way to feel calm and relaxed and more - 21 cool tools in all True-to-life stories show the tools in action. Ways to Say It sections suggest words and phrases you can use. Practice Time activities make you a pro. There's a Note to Adults you can share with your parents and teachers, and resources for when you want to know more. So open your toolbox. Reach right in. And start speaking up and getting along.

"Absorbing.artfully narrat[es] a possible course of events in the expedition's demise, based on the one official note and bits of debris (including evidence of cannibalism) found by searchers sent to look for Franklin in the 1850s. Adventure readers will flock to this fine regaling of the enduring mystery surrounding the best-known disaster in Arctic exploration."--Booklist"A great Victorian adventure story rediscovered and re-presented for a more enquiring time."--The Scotsman"A vivid, sometimes harrowing chronicle of miscalculation and overweening Victorian pride in untried technology.a work of great compassion."--The AustralianIt has been called the greatest disaster in the history of polar exploration. Led by Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, two state-of-the-art ships and 128 hand-picked men----the best and the brightest of the British empire----sailed from Greenland on July 12, 1845 in search of the elusive Northwest Passage. Fourteen days later, they were spotted for the last time by two whalers in Baffin Bay. What happened to these ships----and to the 129 men on board----has remained one of the most enduring mysteries in the annals of exploration. Drawing upon original research, Scott Cookman provides an unforgettable account of the ill-fated Franklin expedition, vividly reconstructing the lives of those touched by the voyage and its disaster. But, more importantly, he suggests a human culprit and presents a terrifying new explanation for what triggered the deaths of Franklin and all 128 of his men. This is a remarkable and shocking historical account of true-life suspense and intrigue.

Meet Percy the penguin and learn all about penguins with this fun, engaging and interactive children's book. Full of many fun facts and high quality images (real photos as well as cartoon pictures) to capture the attention of the young reader. There is even a quiz at the end of the book to help test their memory and improve their knowledge. This book is best suited to ages 3 and up (my 4 year old daughter reads it).