Language Arts & Disciplines

From Gutenberg to Amazon, Michael Castleman's The Untold Story of Books is the first and only history of publishing told from a veteran author's point of view. Witty, entertaining, and full of remarkable new insights, it is a deeply researched, fascinating history of the...

This practical playbook offers the resources necessary to build critical fluency and comprehension skills through lessons that weave phonics concepts into vocabulary and book reading activities. The Structured Literacy Playbook is a practical framework for planning and delivering targeted instruction, coupled with pre-planned lessons...

A timeless, indispensable guide for anyone who wants to communicate with sensitivity and compassion. Most of us want to choose inclusive, respectful, and empowering language. But language--and how we use it--continually evolves, along with cultural norms. When contradictory opinions muddle our purpose, how do...

Storytelling By The Numbers is a collection of essays and articles that John Bucher has written for LA Screenwriter and a variety of other outlets. All are meant to strengthen storytellers and scriptwriters. Bucher examines trends and tropes found in current film and television...

"Miss Beach's book is intimate, not scholarly, and thus full of interesting information. Her reminiscences are literally an index of everybody in the twenties, and she knew them all."--Janet Flanner, New YorkerSylvia Beach was intimately acquainted with the expatriate and visiting writers of the...

Combining scholarly authority with an awareness of today's communication demands, Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus is the simple, reliable way to find the perfect word for your needs. It features an easy-to-use dictionary format plus a revolutionary Concept Index that arranges words by idea, thus...

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Korean--whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Korean words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Korean Hangul characters--with a Romanized version to help you...

K-Drama star Lee Joon-gi teams up with Language Learning Experts to bring you this all-in-one guide for beginners who want to learn Korean as it's actually spoken in Seoul today! Korean is one of the fastest-growing second languages in the world, due to the...

Puzzled by past tenses? Confused be comparatives? The English for Everyone Grammar Guide is packed with easy-to-follow English grammar rules and annotated sample sentences. Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Grammar Guide uses visual teaching methods to introduce English grammar...

The national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you're in. "This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me."-TikTok user camrynbanks Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become...

"Teaching is art--creation--and a curriculum map is only as good as the teacher who considers it, who questions it, and who revises it to meet the needs of each year's students." --Kelly Gallagher and Penny Kittle Two teachers. Two classrooms. One school year. 180...

Ready-to-go task cards feature high-interest informational mini-passages with key comprehension questionsJust 10 minutes a day can boost kids' reading comprehension! These collections of ready-to-go task cards feature high-interest short passages with key questions that prompt students to identify main idea, make inferences, sequence events,...

As a scientist, you are a professional writer: your career is built on successful proposals and papers. Success isn't defined by getting papers into print, but by getting them into the reader's consciousness. Writing Science is built upon the idea that successful science writing...

Mastering written Japanese begins with hands-on practice, and Writing Japanese Hiragana offers the perfect starting point. With a spacious, easy-to-use format, this workbook encourages students to dive right in and start learning. Written Japanese combines three scripts: the phonetic syllabaries hiragana and katakana, along...

A practical guide to help authors authentically write and edit a character whose identity is different than their own. Do you have the tools to authentically write and edit a character whose identity is different than your own? It's not a subject that's generally...

This beautifully illustrated guide delves deep into the meaning and significance of different tattoo symbols, exploring the rich cultural history around the world of this widespread form of body art. Tattoos are everywhere: one in three of us has at least one. Body art...

A book-world veteran offers the first copyediting guide focused exclusively on fiction. Although The Chicago Manual of Style is widely used by writers and editors of all stripes, it is primarily concerned with nonfiction, a fact long lamented by the fiction community. In this...

Open up a whole new world of communication through ASLYou can easily learn ASL with help from The American Sign Language Phrase Book. With more than 500 phrases, this is the reference guide to everyday expressions in American Sign Language, providing a quick way...

Unlock the secrets of storytelling and unleash your creativity! This ultimate guide for fiction writers demystifies the eight essential elements that every great narrative needs: concept, character, worldbuilding, theme, plot, structure, scenes, and pacing.Whether you're just starting out or looking to supercharge your skills,...

What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book? Writing a well-structured romance isn't the same as writing any other genre-something the popular novel and screenwriting guides don't address. The romance arc is made up of its own story...