Usborne《All About》系列新作！害怕與擔憂來襲怎麼辦？本書帶領並鼓勵孩子辨識自己的不安與憂慮，進而學習面對並處理，而非一味抵禦、承受或逃避，同時書中也試著提出數種有趣方法，幫助孩子排解內心的不安情緒。There can be a lot to worry about when you are little, from monsters under the bed to Monday's maths test, but one person's scary spider is another's perfect pet, so how can we learn to stop everyday fears and worries from growing out of proportion or even overwhelming us? This book helps children understand why we have different fears and worries and the physical effects they can have on our bodies. It then offers all sorts of fun and helpful activities and strategies to help manage and even overcome them.
'A PROBING EXPLORATION OF THE CREATIVE AND IMAGINATIVE POSSIBILITIES OF INACTIVITY' FINANCIAL TIMES'To do nothing at all is the most difficult thing in the world.' Oscar WildeMore than ever before, we
'Truly addictive' Malcolm Gladwell * 'Brilliant' Susan Cain * 'Essential' Charles Duhigg How many times have you checked your phone today? Why are messaging apps, email and social media so hard to res
Bagels, deli sandwiches and gefilte fish are only a few of the Jewish foods to have crossed into American culture and onto American plates.Rhapsody in Schmaltz traces the history and social impact of
In this #1 New York Times best-selling book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical, and accessible plan to bring the world's greenhouse gas emissions down to zero in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal.He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function
According to Karen Ehman, popular author and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries, and Ruth Schwenk, ofwww.thebettermom.com, it’s time to stop the “Mommy Wars.”Today’s wives and mothers have been hoodw
Stop Caring What Others ThinkDo you constantly find yourself worrying about how other people see you? In this book, life coach James Umber asks the question “Why do we let other people’s opinions have
"This is the most dangerous man I have ever met. We cannot let this man out on the street." Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, 1997 In the years leading to the 9/11 attacks, no si
It's a fact: Acne affects at least 50 million American men and women of all ages, ethnicities, and skin types. Yet so few of us understand why we have acne, and what we can do to treat it. Did I wash
It's time to stop just worrying about climate change, says Paul Gilding. Instead, we need to brace for impact, because global crisis is no longer avoidable; we have come to the end of a world economy
A groundbreaking investigation that turns everything we think we know about happiness on its head. Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flo
Mass shootings have dominated news cycles in recent years. Why are they happening? Are they happening more often? Why can't we stop them? What would it take? Is the answer more guns, or fewer guns? Sh
A groundbreaking investigation that turns everything we think we know about happiness on its head. Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flo
What do we mean by virtue or character? Are there any moral absolutes? Do we have to do everything to fight death? Is it ever all right to say, "Halt - Stop the machines - I've had enough?" Why don't
If you're thinking about buying this book, it's probably because it feels like something's missing in your career.Guess what? It could be YOU.Whether you're living for the weekends or counting the minutes until 5 pm every day, life is too short to wish it away because you feel stuck in your job. The good news is that you have the power to stop living on autopilot and turn your career around.Follow your passion, find your purpose, and do what you love have joined the parade of bland directives that aren't doing much to actually help you figure out what you're meant to do with your career. Instead, they only create more confusion. If all we had to do is follow our bliss . . . why aren't we blissful yet? The truth is, the best career is not one where you only do what you love, but one where you honor who you are.In You Turn, counterterrorism professional turned career coach Ashley Stahl shares the strategies she's used to help thousands ditch their Monday blues, get clarity on what work l
Uncover the language of our universe - numbers - in this wide-ranging whistle-stop tour of the history and majesty of mathematics. Our world simply wouldn't function if we didn't have numbers. But where do they come from? Why do we cut cake the wrong way? How can there be different sizes of infinity?All these questions and more are answered in this engaging romp through the history of numbers by acclaimed science writer, Colin Stuart.From the mathematicians who have (and haven't) shouted 'Eureka!' to the theories that affect and inform our everyday lives; Numbers shows us that maths was never boring - we were just being taught it in the wrong way. Consisting of ten bite-sized essays, there's no better guide to this fundamental science.
The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's No.1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... seriesBrystal Evergreen is running out of time. It's almost been a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life and she still hasn't found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is.To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth, threatening life as we know it. To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why are a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it?Have you discovered the rest of the series: A Tale of Magic and A Tale of Witchcraft?Chris Colfer is also the author of the million-copy bestselling series The Land of Stories.
