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Can you spot the graceful ballerina as she pirouettes across ten beautiful ballets? This beautiful new book introduces young children to the magical world of ballet. Kids are asked to spot key charact
So you have a Tween! What now? Dr. Amanda Craig knows what it’s like to watch your child go from sweet elementary student to moody tween in the span of just a few years and she’s here to help navigate you through it!How do we keep our kids close while cultivating the confidence they’ll need to grow up? How do we navigate the inevitable dips, divides, and potholes? Where do we find the strength, self-awareness, and wisdom that amount to a path forward? Despite the parenting opportunities in the tween years, we often spend time focused on academics and the social concerns of elementary school then quickly pivot to worries about safety, drugs, sex and the rebellious behavioral issues of the teen years. We think we’re connecting but we’re not. We miss the neurological explosion that is taking place before us as tweens experience four significant changes that shake them (and us) to their core.Their brains are changing.They feel and experience emotions they do not recognize.They’re hyperawar
Dial up the heat this holiday season with this collection of two sizzling novels from the Black Dagger Brotherhood World series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author and “master of her craft” (New York Journal of Books) J.R. Ward.In Where Winter Finds You, Trez meets a mysterious woman who he believes to be the reincarnation of his dead lover. Therese, meanwhile, is also facing an identity crisis after just discovering that she is adopted. She’s determined to make it on her own, but her undeniable attraction to Trez may disrupt her plans. Can these two lost souls find the courage to trust their hearts in a story of redemption and self-discovery?Then in A Warm Heart in Winter, Blay and Qhuinn, one of the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s most iconic couples, are looking forward to their official mating ceremony. But when tragedy strikes just before the happy event, all hope seems lost. As everyone in the mansion rallies around them, a warm heart amid a freak winter storm ensures the su
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Now being developed as a television series with Eva Longoria and ABC!"Rarely have I read a book that challenged me to see myself in an entirely new light, and was at the same time laugh-out-loud funny and utterly absorbing." -- Katie Couric"This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book." -- Arianna Huffington, founder, Huffington Post, and founder & CEO, Thrive Global"Wise, warm, smart, and funny. You must read this book." -- Susan Cain, New York Times best-selling author of QuietFrom a New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world--where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she)One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose of&sh
Your Mission: Match! Play! Blastoff! Space mission patches celebrating NASA's most notable voyages into space exploration offer hands-on opportunities to hone memory skills and learn about NASA's most awe-inspiring journeys to date.Mission control, we are go for launch! NASA's most iconic mission badges and patches are on display in this out-of-this-world matching game, perfect for honing memory and introducing players to some of humanity's notable journeys into outer space. Marvel at historic patches that commemorate the very first Mars rovers, the Apollo 11 mission, the launch of the International Space Station, and more . . . just remember where you last spotted each mission memento to win! Interstellar explorers will want to launch into this game again and again!
Join the economic revolutionWhen a company's workers are literally dying on the job, when their business model relies on preying on local businesses and even their own vendors, when their CEO is the richest person in the world while their workers make low wages with impossible quotas... wouldn't you want to resist?Danny Caine, owner of Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas has been an outspoken critic of the seemingly unstoppable Goliath of the bookselling world: Amazon. In this book, he lays out the case for shifting our personal money and civic investment away from global corporate behemoths and to small, local, independent businesses.Well-researched and lively, his tale covers the history of big box stores, the big political drama of delivery, and the perils of warehouse work. He shows how Amazon's ruthless discount strategies mean authors, publishers, and even Amazon themselves can lose money on every book sold. And he spells out a clear path to resistance, in a world where consumer
What are the main ingredients of cakes? Eggs, sugar, butter, and flour! Find out where they come from, then use them to bake 20 sensational cake recipes from around the world.You don’t need to travel to enjoy the variety of cakes the world has to offer. Bring classic recipes to life from the comfort of your own home. From simple sponge cake and classic New York cheesecake to the ultimate chocolate fudge cake, follow simple step by step recipes and learn how to create mouth-watering cakes for every occasion. There are healthier options too, that use fruit and vegetables to sweeten and keep cakes moist and delicious. Try the ultimate easy Carrot Cake, Apfelkuchen, made with apples. Once you’ve mastered the basics of cake-baking, you’ll be ready to show off your new skills and wow your friends and family with some showstopping variations of your own. But this isn’t just a beautiful recipe book―this book will take you on a fascinating journey of discovery. Find out how eggs are farmed, how
How games are being harnessed as instruments of exploitation―and what we can do about it Warehouse workers pack boxes while a virtual dragon races across their screen. If they beat their colleagues, they get an award. If not, they can be fired. Uber presents exhausted drivers with challenges to keep them driving. China scores its citizens so they behave well, and games with in-app purchases use achievements to empty your wallet.Points, badges, and leaderboards are creeping into every aspect of modern life. In You’ve Been Played, game designer Adrian Hon delivers a blistering takedown of how corporations, schools, and governments use games and gamification as tools for profit and coercion. These are games that we often have no choice but to play, where losing has heavy penalties. You’ve Been Played is a scathing indictment of a tech-driven world that wants to convince us that misery is fun, and a call to arms for anyone who hopes to preserve their dignity and autonomy.
Improve your mental health by finding joy, gratitude and happiness in everyday things.We have so many good things in our lives and yet much of the time we fail to notice them. But taking the time to think about the small, everyday things that bring us joy and make us thankful can have a huge impact on our mental wellbeing. What better way to boost your mood than to spend time listing all the good things around you? Where are the places that you feel most at peace? What music brings you joy? Who are the people who have made a positive difference in your life? What challenges have you overcome and helped grow your resilience?In this beautifully illustrated book, over 75 lists guide you on the path to a happier life, including quick lists to help create mindful moments throughout your day and action prompts to further your positivity journey. Choose a list at random or work through them one by one. Whenever you’re in need of a boost, you can come back and add new things or remind yourself
The latest in our bestselling field guide series, this is an extensive and practical guide to finding and identifying the wildflowers of the Midwest.Wildflowers of the Midwest is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. Organized by flower color and shape, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts.Describes and illustrates 1000 commonly encountered speciesIncludes perennials, annuals, and shrubs, both native and nonnativeMore than 1,000 superb color photographsUser-friendly organization by flower color and shapeIdeal for birders, hikers, foragers, and natural history buffs, Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live.
A hair-raising, high-stakes action caper in the vein of 16 Blocks, Assault on Precinct 13, and War of Worlds, AREA 510 will blow you away!A rookie cop, a mysterious thief, and a perilous ride across enemy lines!Rookie officer Ward has his hands full with an overbearing partner and a scheming burglary suspect. But when Ward's partner is shockingly killed by aliens, Ward and his suspect, the wily Lucinda, make a run for it. Their destination: Oakland Police HQ, where they hope to find safe haven. But as Ward and Lucinda have numerous alien encounters along the way, they fear these attacks aren't random, and that the aliens are targeting them!From blockbuster creators Jay Faerber (Copperhead, Near Death, television’s Supergirl) and Justin Greenwood (Stumptown, Compass, and Stringers) comes a thrilling tale of urban survival.
Bestselling philosophy book is reimagined for the first time as a graphic novelOne day, young Sophie finds a letter addressed to her that contains only one question: “Who are you?” Then there’s another one asking, “Where does the world come from?” The sender of these letters remains a mystery, but the questions intrigue Sophie. This is the beginning of a strange correspondence that will lead the young girl on a coming-of-age quest to meet major figures of philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Descartes, Hegel, Sartre, etc.). In the first volume, Sophie begins by questioning the philosophers of Antiquity and goes all the way to those of the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. This is the first of two volumes. In the second volume, she discovers metaphysical doubt while continuing on her way to modern times. This comic book adaptation of Jostein Gaarder’s original book breathes new life into a cult classic.
Let the stars be your guide and discover who you really are with this guided journal to help you explore and learn more about yourself as the mindful Libra you are!Learn who you are according to the stars. Whether you’re just starting to dive into the world of astrology or read your horoscope every day, Libra: A Guided Journal is here to help you explore your sun sign…and what it really means for you.Self-reflection can be an important part of a successful astrological practice, and this guided journal is here to help you take that next step to really consider what the stars say about you. First, get a quick refresher on your sign―your strengths and weaknesses and main qualities and goals. Then dive into over 75 questions that are perfectly tailored to help you gain deeper insight into what you really are. From general astrology prompts to questions that touch on your element to prompts that speak to your unique sun sign, there’s plenty to explore and uncover.Examine situations where y
Let the stars be your guide and discover who you really are with this guided journal to help you explore and learn more about yourself as the dynamic Leo you are!Learn who you are according to the stars. Whether you’re just starting to dive into the world of astrology or read your horoscope every day, Leo: A Guided Journal is here to help you explore your sun sign…and what it really means for you.Self-reflection can be an important part of a successful astrological practice, and this guided journal is here to help you take that next step to really consider what the stars say about you. First, get a quick refresher on your sign―your strengths and weaknesses and main qualities and goals. Then dive into over 75 questions that are perfectly tailored to help you gain deeper insight into what you really are. From general astrology prompts to questions that touch on your element to prompts that speak to your unique sun sign, there’s plenty to explore and uncover.Examine situations where you s
Let the stars be your guide and discover who you really are with this guided journal to help you explore and learn more about yourself as the caring Cancer you are!Learn who you are according to the stars. Whether you’re just starting to dive into the world of astrology or read your horoscope every day, Cancer: A Guided Journal is here to help you explore your sun sign…and what it really means for you.Self-reflection can be an important part of a successful astrological practice, and this guided journal is here to help you take that next step to really consider what the stars say about you. First, get a quick refresher on your sign―your strengths and weaknesses and main qualities and goals. Then dive into over 75 questions that are perfectly tailored to help you gain deeper insight into what you really are. From general astrology prompts to questions that touch on your element to prompts that speak to your unique sun sign, there’s plenty to explore and uncover.Examine situations where
