One Shining Star

With gentle rhyme and number fun, children learn to count their way through the nativity. Full color.

The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

Earth, Wind & Fire has sold some ninety million records and won eight Grammy awards. But while its charismatic founder, Maurice White, and Philip Bailey, one of popular music’s greatest voices, are remarkable musical talents, their relentless work ethic exhausted and emotionally gutted the group. Now, Bailey shares the inside story of his professional and spiritual journey, from his origins to the band’s meteoric rise to stardom, and from its breakup to its triumphant reinvention. Shining Star will mesmerize the supergroup’s millions of fans and anyone who loves an inspiring story about what happens when real life exceeds your dreams.

Baseball players who have had only one great season throughout their careers discuss the events, circumstances, and glory of the limelight, and their return to mediocrity

Wow, ' said Toby. 'Did all that really happen?'While on a camping trip Toby and Stella get lost in the bush, bump into a wallaby and fi nd themselves in the mystical village of Spudley Vale where they are welcomed by the tiny potato folk.They meet Shepody the Windwalker who takes them to Rockring for theShining Ceremony. This is the beginning of an exciting adventure as Toby and Stella learn to bridge the gap between the two worlds and, in doing so, fulfill an ancient prophecy.'One Shining Day' is the first of a series of stories revolving around themystical village of Spudley Vale and a search for 'the Truth.'

In 1985, after watching the NCAA Finals with a friend who happened to write for Sports Illustrated, David Barrett sent him a song he wrote. Without David knowing it, his friend took the song to CBS. And the rest, as they say, is history. The song "One Shining Moment" now crowns the NCAA Basketball Finals, dampening every eye in the arena. A new version, sung by Luther Vandross, pushes the song's power to a new height. This truly American anthem, celebrating its 20th anniversary as the closing moment of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, is now an inspirational book that will move anyone toward their best - be it championship basketball game or a job interview. The Notebook, which will include a CD single of this iconic anthem is the perfect gift book for anyone needing encouragement that in order to succeed you need to put it all on the line. This book should receive placement during the four week NCAA basketball tournament and then have another strong selling season during the graduation gift holiday.