Books published by publisher TFH Publications, Inc.

Animal Planet The Complete Guide to Puppy Care will help prepare you for all of the joys and the responsibilities of bringing a new best friend into your home. This manual is indispensible to novice and experienced owners alike, with clear, easy-to-find information on the essential aspects of finding and raising a puppy. This beautifully illustrated guide will show you how to assess your lifestyle to find the breed that fits you best. A photo gallery of the top American Kennel Club (AKC)-registered breeds provides insight into today's most popular breeds. Learn where to purchase your puppy and how to feed, groom, socialize, housetrain, crate train, prevent common problem behaviors, travel, and have lots of fun with your puppy. Let the Complete Guide to Puppy Care steer you toward positive, practical puppy care and help you through any trouble spots along the way, and you'll have a canine companion who's a respected part of the family.

The Animal Planet: Complete Guide to Dog Care is an all-in-one comprehensive guide that will teach you everything you need to know to keep your dog happy and healthy. Written by an expert on pet care, this essential guide provides a wealth of information for everyone from veteran dog owners to those who are still looking for that perfect canine companion.

You asked for it, so here it is…MORE! of the imaginative, one-of-a-kind BASIC/Not Boring Series. Based on the same skills checklists as the original series, we have created: MORE! fun exercises; MORE! high-interest, age appropriate themes; MORE! fundamental skills practice; MORE! of what teachers, students, and parents really need. As with the original series, the exercises in each book may be used to introduce a new skill, review and reinforce skills and content, assess skills and content, and encourage use of higher-order thinking skills. Students will continue to be challenged by the creative and interesting exercises; teachers can expect the extra help in lesson-planning with the included skills matrix (pg. 8); and parents can use the skills test and answer key to help make sure their child’s learning is on track. There is no need to resort to any other boring “back to basics” workbook when there is MORE! of the fun-filled, carefully researched activities in the BASIC/Not Boring MORE! Series!

The revised edition of Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers features Dr. Debbie Silver's poetry, wisdom, and humor with the art of award-winning illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Teachers and administrators will be inspired by Debbie’s poignant stories and thrilled with the practical advice as they learn about relevant research findings. A valuable discussion guide is included to help interested teams find the rhythm of the differentiated learners in their classrooms. Don't miss your opportunity to read this exciting new resource!

Bulldogs are sturdy dogs with a confident and gentle demeanor. This useful guide includes activity ideas and training advice specifically suited to the physical needs of this short-nosed breed. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet™, the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

A compendium of motivating and fun puzzles, stories, and adventures that are meaningfully aligned with eighth grade Common Core Language Arts Standards Full of engaging puzzles, stories, and adventures, this collection of motivating and fun activities is specifically aligned with eighth grade Common Core English Language Arts and Literacy State Standards and is perfect for reinforcing specific skills and ideal for differentiated instruction in a classroom with varying skill levels. The activities, which cover a range of reading levels and text complexity, each correlate to specific standards and include topics such as key ideas, details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are also incorporated into the lessons throughout the book, which include assessments to measure a student’s strengths and weaknesses in each major skill area. This comprehensive set of activities is an invaluable resource for the busy educator teaching to the Common Core State Standards.

The finest guidebook ever written for Kaua'i. Now you can plan your best vacation--ever. This all new ninth edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the island. Best-selling author and longtime Hawai'i resident, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so lush and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing resorts, exciting waterfalls, colorful canyons and so much more. Every restaurant, activity provider, business and resort is reviewed personally and anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Kaua'i so exciting.• The most up-to-date and accurate information available anyplace with up-to-the-minute changes posted to our website• Frank, brutally honest reviews of restaurants, hotels and activities show you which companies really are the best…and which to avoid--no advertisements• Driving tours let you structure your trip your way, point out sights not to be missed along the way and are complemented by over 100 spectacular color photographs• 15 specially-created maps in an easy-to-follow format with mile markers--so you'll always know where you are on the island• Clear, concise directions to those hard-to-find places such as deserted beaches, tropical jungles, hidden waterfalls, rugged scenic coastlines, water-filled lava pools and scores of other hidden gems listed nowhere else • Exclusive chapter on Kaua'i's beaches with detailed descriptions including ocean safety • Unique Adventures chapter and 70 pages of exciting activities from ATVs to ziplines• Fascinating sections on Hawai'i's history, culture, language and legends• Companion website with links to every business, events calendar, over 70 resort reviews complete with aerial photos--so you'll know if oceanfront really means oceanfront "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" covers it all--from the mile-high summit of Mt. Wai'ale'ale, to the sparkling underwater reefs. This is the best investment you can make for your Kaua'i visit. Whether you are a first time visitor, or a longtime kama'aina, you will find out more about Kaua'i from this book than from any other source. Discover the island of your dreams with "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook."

Grade Level: 5-8Interest Level: 4-12The Discovering Literature Series is designed to develop a student’s appreciation for good literature and to improve reading comprehension. While many skills reinforce a student’s ability to comprehend what he or she reads (sequencing, cause and effect, finding details, using context clues), two skills are vital. They are: discerning main ideas and summarizing the text. Students who can master these two essential skills develop into sophisticated readers. 69 pages.Each chapter analysis is organized into three basic elements: Student Directives, Chapter Vocabulary, and Chapter Summary.The Student Directives contain the main ideas in each chapter. They provide the students, working individually or in groups, with a framework for developing their summaries. Student Directives can also be used as group discussions.The Chapter Vocabulary includes definitions of keywords from each chapter. To save time, students need only to copy, not look up, definitions.A Chapter Summary for each chapter is included for teacher use and knowledge.Throughout the guide Skill Pages and Tests are provided for to build an increased understanding of the book and to review student’s knowledge.

How might a multiracial concept dismantle our negative construction of race? How do we redefine `ethnicity′ when `race′ is less central to the definition? The Multiracial Experience challenges current theoretical and political conceptualizations of race using the multiracial experience of individuals as a tool for examining these and other questions. Each contribution opens with a personal sketch of the multiracial experience. Topics explored in the book include: the differences between race and ethnicity; colour, gender and sexuality in a multiracial context; and ethnicity and its role in identity formation.