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Kiss Of The Spindle, Lisa Packard Dec 2018

Kiss Of The Spindle, Lisa Packard

Children's Book and Media Review

Doctor Isla Cooper is cursed to sleep as though dead from midnight to six in the morning. The curse affects her job, especially since she is supposed to work at night. Unfortunately, time is running out before the curse becomes permanent. She discovers the witch who cursed her is across the sea and must travel there immediately. She meets Captain Daniel Pickett on his ship and there is an undeniable attraction, but she doesn't want to tie him down with her problems. Daniel insists on helping her no matter what, and with the help of four other passengers, he is …

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Miss Wilton's Waltz, Lisa Packard Dec 2018

Miss Wilton's Waltz, Lisa Packard

Children's Book and Media Review

Lenora Wilton has hidden behind her piano until she decides to move to Bath with her Aunt and become a teacher. To handle her anxiety, she takes late night walks by the river. There she is discovered by none other than her most difficult student’s uncle, Mr. Asher. They fall in love but are found alone by the river one night, resulting in Lenora losing her job and the revelation that Mr. Asher is already engaged. With a broken heart, Lenora agrees to teach Mr. Asher's difficult niece while Mr. Asher tries to break his engagement. Eventually, Lenora follows her …

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Angel In Beijing, Sara Esplin Dec 2018

Angel In Beijing, Sara Esplin

Children's Book and Media Review

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Hazy Bloom And The Pet Project, Cynthia Phillips Dec 2018

Hazy Bloom And The Pet Project, Cynthia Phillips

Children's Book and Media Review

Hazy Bloom can tell the future—at least, she thinks she can. She’ll be doing something ordinary when suddenly a “tomorrow vision” will appear in her head. The challenge then is to make sense of it. So when Hazy gets a vision of the logo of a pet shop, she’s sure this means she’ll finally get a long-awaited pet iguana. That is, if she can convince her parents that she is responsible enough for a pet. When Hazy is roped into being in charge of a fundraiser at school, she realizes that this is an opportunity to show her maturity. Only …

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The Pirate Kids: A Spooky Day At Sea, Cynthia Phillips Dec 2018

The Pirate Kids: A Spooky Day At Sea, Cynthia Phillips

Children's Book and Media Review

Percy and Piper are a brother and sister who live on a pirate ship. Their mom and dad are pirates. But just like most children, they are not fond of thunder. The sky begins to grow dark and the winds begin to howl; it’s not a great day to be at sea. Piper decides to tell Percy about the legend of the Sea Spirit. It only awakens on stormy days. Percy’s not taking any chances. The children go down below deck and hide in a closet. Somehow everything can seem more scary in the dark with thunder rumbling outside.

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Princesses Make It Now, Ashley Mckenzie Dec 2018

Princesses Make It Now, Ashley Mckenzie

Children's Book and Media Review

A busy book fit for a princess, this book contains five princesses to decorate and create. Each princess comes with a little animal friend, and both can be popped out of the board book and placed in the included stands, making them perfect for pretend play after they are completed. The princesses are partially colored, with black-and-white areas left to color in. Stickers in the back of the book allow readers to decorate the princesses with crowns, flowers and jewelry. The finished product is five sweet and customized paper princess dolls.

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Elmer And The Tune, Ashely Mckenzie Dec 2018

Elmer And The Tune, Ashely Mckenzie

Children's Book and Media Review

When Elmer the elephant runs into his friend Rose, the tune she is humming gets stuck in his head. It's a catchy tune, so Elmer starts humming it, and before long all the animals he runs into are humming it too. He tries to get it out of his head to no avail and finally joins his friends in a lively rendition of “Happy Birthday” to no one in particular. Finally free of the tune, the story takes a humorous twist as Lion says he wishes he could remember it. Children will be able to relate if they've ever had …

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The Wizard, The Fairy, And The Magic Chicken, Ashley Mckenzie Dec 2018

The Wizard, The Fairy, And The Magic Chicken, Ashley Mckenzie

Children's Book and Media Review

There was once a wizard, a fairy, and a magic chicken who could never get along. They are always competing with one another and arguing over who has the most magic. Their quarrel finally lands them in front of three monsters they cannot outrun. Faced with no other option, they decide to work together to beat the monsters. It is difficult to say whether the illustrations or the text is more entertaining in this lively tale, but the clever lesson on teamwork shines throughout.

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Fairy's First Day Of School, Ashley Mckenzie Dec 2018

Fairy's First Day Of School, Ashley Mckenzie

Children's Book and Media Review

It is fairy's first day of school, and she needs to know what to expect. When she first arrives, she will be sprinkled with fairy dust and will hang her backpack to keep her wings from being smashed. For lunch, she has a single sprinkle! If she's shy she's encouraged to wave at new friends and join in the fun. After a wonderful day of learning and playing, she returns home to her family to tell them all about it. Each page of this book brings the magical fairy world to life with sweet illustrations filled with delicate wings, whimsical …

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Zola's Elephant, Karen Abbott Dec 2018

Zola's Elephant, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

A girl has a new neighbor named Zola. There was a big box and now there is a lot of noise—could Zola be playing with an elephant? Are they taking a bath? Are they building a fort? The girl’s imagination runs wild, until the following day when she knocks on the door next to her own. She does not find an elephant. What she does find is something much better—a new friend.

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The Night Box, Karen Abbott Dec 2018

The Night Box, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Max notices that the day is tired. It has long shadows and is sinking low in the sky. Everything is slowing down and preparing to rest, even Max. After brushing his teeth, he climbs into bed and says good night to his busy mother. But when the door is closed, Max gets out of bed and opens a box that releases the night and absorbs the day! Max makes some lovely observations about the night. How big it is, how playful, how friendly, until at last when he is exhausted, he climbs into bed. Night itself becomes tired and crawls …

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Winicker Hates Paris, Ashley Mckenzie Dec 2018

Winicker Hates Paris, Ashley Mckenzie

Children's Book and Media Review

When Winicker’s mother accepts a job in a new country and their family moves to France, everything is different. Winicker misses her friends and her school back in Massachusetts. However, with some encouragement from her parents and grandmother, Winicker begins to see the silver lining. Winicker's grandma buys her a crepe and a scarf, and she’s finally beginning to enjoy Paris when she gets lost! Luckily her new friend Maribel helps her find her way back to her family and realize her new city can feel like home too.

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I'M A Girl!, Loretta Farnsworth Dec 2018

I'M A Girl!, Loretta Farnsworth

Children's Book and Media Review

I’m a Girl! depicts a little blue donkey who is frequently mistaken for being a boy. She wears necklaces and plays with dolls, but she also makes messes, runs fast, and plays her music loudly. Throughout all her activities, she is quick to remind others that she is a girl, despite not being sweet all the time. The book concludes with her dancing with her friend, a lion, who celebrates being a boy just as the donkey celebrates being a girl.

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Eye: How It Works, Rachel Iba Dec 2018

Eye: How It Works, Rachel Iba

Children's Book and Media Review

The reader follows a short narrative of a soccer game. Throughout the game, the reader is informed of different elements and aspects of the human eye. The reader learns about the various parts that make up the eye, such as the cornea, iris, tear ducts, rods, and cones. The reader also learns about how the eyes and the brain communicate, as well as the various defenses the body has developed to protect this important part of human anatomy.

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Trickiest! 19 Sneaky Animals, Rachel Iba Dec 2018

Trickiest! 19 Sneaky Animals, Rachel Iba

Children's Book and Media Review

Trickiest! examines the odd survival traits of nineteen different animals. Each animal has been specially designed to survive in their environmental niche. Predators have come up with very creative ways to hide from or lure their prey. Likewise, prey have developed amazing ways to escape from predators. Everything from extreme camouflage to tails falling off can be found in this book of bizarre animal behaviors.

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American Girl: Like Sisters #1: Emma Moves In, Kristie Hinckley Dec 2018

American Girl: Like Sisters #1: Emma Moves In, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Normally, Emma loves every single moment with her twin cousins, Natalia and Zoe. But things change when Emma's mom and Natalia and Zoe's mom decide to fix up their mom's old house and transform it into a bed and breakfast. Emma has a hard time adjusting to living with so many people, attending a new school, and making new friends. Plus, she misses her dad, who had to stay behind and tie up some lose ends. When the twins' friend who doesn't seem to like Emma ends up in their English class group project, they figure out how to make …

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Fun Experiments With Light: Periscopes, Kaleidoscopes, And More, Shelby Bunker Dec 2018

Fun Experiments With Light: Periscopes, Kaleidoscopes, And More, Shelby Bunker

Children's Book and Media Review

Fun Experiments with Light by Rob Ives is a great book full of fun activities. With most of the required materials being ones you likely have at home or in a classroom, this book teaches the science of lights with more than ten crafts. This book will teach kids how to make a camera, kaleidoscope, microscope, and more. The book also includes an introduction to the science of light, a glossary, and an index.

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The Ethan I Was Before, Jennifer Padgett Dec 2018

The Ethan I Was Before, Jennifer Padgett

Children's Book and Media Review

Thirteen-year-old Ethan and his family live on the East Coast. When Ethan suddenly loses his best friend and confidant, his world blackens with despair. Depression and isolation set in and he becomes unreachable. His parents decide the only reasonable thing to do is move far, far away from the memories of it all. Soon, they find themselves in the hills of the small town in Georgia, Palm Knots, where their mother spent her childhood years. Though it’s far from easy, Ethan is able to gradually put the pieces of his life back together again. He finds friendship, forgiveness, and closure …

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The Squirrels' Busy Year: A First Science Storybook, Ariel Woodbury Dec 2018

The Squirrels' Busy Year: A First Science Storybook, Ariel Woodbury

Children's Book and Media Review

Winter is cold. The squirrels cuddle in their nest to stay warm when they aren't out looking for the acorns they've buried. Spring is warm. The squirrels are out looking for food like the yummy maple tree buds and bulbs that they dig up from the ground. Summer is hot. There is thunder and lightning. Fall is cool. Now that there are acorns, the squirrels are busy collecting them to save underground for winter.

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Willy And The Cloud, Ariel Woodbury Dec 2018

Willy And The Cloud, Ariel Woodbury

Children's Book and Media Review

Willy decides to go to the park. With only one tiny cloud in the sky, Willy isn't worried, but as Willy walks, the cloud seems to follow him and grow bigger. By the time Willy gets there, the cloud is too troubling to enjoy the park, even though no one else seems to mind. Forced to go home, he closes the curtains to avoid the ever-present cloud. When he opens them again, the cloud is gone—or so he thinks until he goes back outside. Unable to take it any longer, he stands up to the cloud and is able to …

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Hearts Unbroken, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

Hearts Unbroken, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

High school senior Louise has just broken up with her super popular boyfriend Cam. With him, she was a somebody. But Louise couldn't stand being with somebody who was prejudiced against Native Americans, especially since she is a proud member of the Muscogee tribe. When her little brother lands a lead role in The Wizard of Oz, things start to heat up for Lou and her family. A bigoted group called Parents Against Revisionist Theater is protesting Lou's Native American brother in the role of the Tin Man, as well as the casting of a black girl as Dorothy and …

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Potential Applications Of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Fmri) To Organizational Research: A Primer And Sample Study, Allen I. Huffcutt, Wen-Ching Liu, Lori A. Russell-Chapin Dec 2018

Potential Applications Of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Fmri) To Organizational Research: A Primer And Sample Study, Allen I. Huffcutt, Wen-Ching Liu, Lori A. Russell-Chapin

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

The first purpose of this manuscript is to provide a primer for organizational researchers on both fMRI and brain physiology because few are likely to have encountered an in-depth treatment of either previously. The second purpose is to present the results of an actual fMRI study on an organizational topic (structured employment interviews) as a sample to help illustrate the potential of this type of research. Results of the sample study enhanced understanding of the brain processes behind responding to situational (SI) and behavior description (BDI) interviews, and offered several promising directions for follow-up research. To illustrate the latter, there …

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Influence Of Vocal And Verbal Cues On Ratings Of Interview Anxiety And Interview Performance, Ryan O. Miller, Brianne L. Gayfer, Deborah M. Powell Dec 2018

Influence Of Vocal And Verbal Cues On Ratings Of Interview Anxiety And Interview Performance, Ryan O. Miller, Brianne L. Gayfer, Deborah M. Powell

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

In two studies, we examined the effect of the presence (versus absence) of vocal cues on judges’ ratings of interview anxiety and interview performance. In Study 1, we designed an experiment in which participants rated either a high-anxiety candidate or a low-anxiety candidate and were exposed to either an audio version of the interview or a text-only version. In Study 2, we added a third condition—a text-only version with filler words (um and ah) cleaned out. In two online studies (n = 72 and n = 411), we found that the high-anxiety interviewee was rated higher on observer-rated anxiety and …

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Why Does The Public Sector Resist Unproctored Internet Testing?, Sami Nesnidol, Scott Highhouse Dec 2018

Why Does The Public Sector Resist Unproctored Internet Testing?, Sami Nesnidol, Scott Highhouse

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

Two studies examine public-sector practitioners’ concerns about unproctored Internet testing (UIT) for preemployment tests. Study 1 compared public- and private-sector practitioners (n = 66) on possible barriers to UIT adoption (i.e., lack of diffusion, measurement concerns, legal risk, and costs of implementation). Results showed that public-sector practitioners were far less favorably disposed toward implementation of UIT and were more concerned about lack of diffusion, measurement issues, and costs of implementation. Study 2 utilized a policy-capturing design to examine the factors public-sector practitioners consider most important when making simulated decisions about UIT adoption (n = 33). Of the factors examined, test …

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A Meta-Analysis Of Hiring Discrimination Against Muslims And Arabs, Timothy Bartkoski, Ellen Lynch, Chelsea Witt, Cort Rudolph Dec 2018

A Meta-Analysis Of Hiring Discrimination Against Muslims And Arabs, Timothy Bartkoski, Ellen Lynch, Chelsea Witt, Cort Rudolph

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

Muslim and Arab individuals are discriminated against in almost all domains. Recently, there has been a focus on examining the treatment of these groups in the work setting. Despite the great number of primary studies examining this issue, there has not yet been a quantitative review of the research literature. To fill this gap, this meta-analysis examined the presence and magnitude of hiring discrimination against Muslim and Arab individuals. Using 46 independent effect sizes from 26 sources, we found evidence of discrimination against Muslim and Arab people in employment judgments, behaviors, and decisions across multiple countries. Moderator analyses revealed that …

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Gendered Companies, Gendered Security, Joseph Bongiovi, Lisa Leitz Dec 2018

Gendered Companies, Gendered Security, Joseph Bongiovi, Lisa Leitz

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Do Source Or Host Contry Practices Dominate In Female Executive Hiring?, Alessandra Gonzalez Dec 2018

Do Source Or Host Contry Practices Dominate In Female Executive Hiring?, Alessandra Gonzalez

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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"We Have Nothing Against Women": How Business Imperatives Tie The Hands Of Elite Business Organizations, Pernilla Bolander, Karin Svedberg Helgesson, Ebba Sjögren Dec 2018

"We Have Nothing Against Women": How Business Imperatives Tie The Hands Of Elite Business Organizations, Pernilla Bolander, Karin Svedberg Helgesson, Ebba Sjögren

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Early Priorities And Adult Employment Outcomes, Julie Wellmann Dec 2018

Early Priorities And Adult Employment Outcomes, Julie Wellmann

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Sexual Harassment Of Hospitality Student Interns, Joseph "Mick" La Lopa, Robert H. Woods Dec 2018

Sexual Harassment Of Hospitality Student Interns, Joseph "Mick" La Lopa, Robert H. Woods

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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