Technology Fiction

There are a few things Cami was sure she’d never do: fall for a city boy and own a business. Now she is rising to the top of her career. When she doesn’t get a promotion, she is devastated. Her loneliness hits an all-time high, and she loses herself in work...until she falls in love with a Labrador puppy she sees on a puppy cam at the local pet store. This novel captures disappointment, tension, suspense, romance, and the magic of everlasting puppy love.

There are a few things Bristol Campton was sure she’d never do: use technology, kiss a puppy, or fall in love. Now Bristol is back at home, working with new and old friends to make her business dreams come true. But when competition moves to town, Bristol and Jace must decide how to run their business. Will Bristol stay true to her and Cami’s old-school vision? Will Jace have bigger opportunities to choose from? Will they realize in time that their love is worth more than their pride?

Kaiya Fletcher, an amateur gardener who loves to share her hobby on social media, thought she would be stuck at her dead-end job forever until a fire in her apartment complex causes her to fall into debt. She accepts a sudden job offer as a gardener and caretaker of an elderly woman. When Kai meets the man who will be staying at the house with her, she doesn't know how she'll focus on her job. This story captures the unlikely romance between a stubborn amateur gardener and a stiff financial manager who take advice from a wise, borderline eccentric grandmother who loves to bake.

"The person you are trying to call is unavailable at this time. Please try your call again later." The name Miriam means "bitter", and Miri always thought she was well-named. She went through life phoning in relationships with one inappropriate man after the other, and never really connecting with any of them. Following an impossible call, she begins playing tag with the ultimate unavailable guy...and again...and again...Will Miri get over her hang-ups and give this smooth operator a chance? Or will the emotional long distance be too big a charge to pay?

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How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt.

How do peanuts become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as peanut butter is made.

Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step.

How does milk become delicious ice cream? A farmer milks cows. The milk is mixed and heated. Next a worker adds flavors. The mix gets cold. Listen to what happens step by step as ice cream is made....

Honey is a sweet treat! But where does it come from? Flowers open. A bee flies to the flowers. The bee drinks nectar. The bees fly home. Discover what happens next in the process of making of honey.

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step.

How does a cocoa bean become a delicious chocolate bar? Cocoa beans ripen. Workers open the pods. Next the sun dries the beans. The beans are roasted. Find out what step happens next in the process of making chocolate.

How does a seed turn into a tasty apple? The seed spouts. The tree grows. Then the tree flowers. Next small apples grow. The apples ripen. Listen to how apples grow step by step.

How does a swimming tadpole become a hopping frog? A tiny tadpole leaves its egg. It swims and eats. Its tail gets longer. Soon back legs grow. Then front legs grow. Follow the frog's life cycle step by step.

How does a tree become a baseball bat? First, a tree is cut into logs. Then logs are cut and shaped. Next a machine carves them. Then the bat is sanded. Follow the process step by step.

Discover patterns in nature by looking at animals with spots. Pair this nonfiction book with its fiction companion title, Mia Can See Patterns.

Meet fascinating animals that live in polar regions, including harp seals, leopard seals, orcas, penguins, polar bears, and walruses. Which ones live at both poles? Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, The Little Penguin.

What roams through grassland habitats? Discover bison, elephants, giraffes, kangaroos, lions, and zebra. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, My Baby Elephant.

Meet animals that live in the desert, including camels, lizards, owls, snakes, spiders, and tortoises. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, No Bugs Here.

The advent of the 24-hour news cycle, citizen journalism, and an increased reliance on social media as a trusted news source have had a profound effect not only on how we get our news, but also on how we evaluate sources of information, share that information, and interact with others in online communities. When these issues are coupled with the "fake news" industry that intentionally spreads false stories designed to go viral, educators are left facing a new and challenging landscape. This book will help them address these new realities.