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How to Say Babylon - Safiya Sinclair
National Book Critics Circle Award Winner A New York Times Notable Book A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! A Best Book of 2023 by the New York Times, Time, The Washington Post, Vulture, Shelf Awareness, Goodreads, Esquire, The Atlantic, NPR, and Barack Obama With echoes of Educated and Born a Crime, How to Say Babylon is the stunning story of the author’s struggle to break free of her rigid Rastafarian upbringing, ruled by her father’s strict patriarchal views and repressive control of her childhood, to find her own voice as a woman and poet.Throughout her childhood, Safiya Sinclair’s father, a volatile reggae musician and militant adherent to a strict sect of Rastafari, became obsessed with her purity, in particular, with the threat of what Rastas call Babylon, the immoral and corrupting influences of the Western world outside their home. He worried that womanhood would make Safiya and her sisters morally weak and impure, and believed a woman’s highest virtue was her obedience. In an effort to keep Babylon outside the gate, he forbade almost everything. In place of pants, the women in her family were made to wear long skirts and dresses to cover their arms and legs, head wraps to cover their hair, no make-up, no jewelry, no opinions, no friends. Safiya’s mother, while loyal to her father, nonetheless gave Safiya and her siblings the gift of books, including poetry, to which Safiya latched on for dear life. And as Safiya watched her mother struggle voicelessly for years under housework and the rigidity of her father’s beliefs, she increasingly used her education as a sharp tool with which to find her voice and break free. Inevitably, with her rebellion comes clashes with her father, whose rage and paranoia explodes in increasing violence. As Safiya’s voice grows, lyrically and poetically, a collision course is set between them. How to Say Babylon is Sinclair’s reckoning with the culture that initially nourished but ultimately sought to silence her; it is her reckoning with patriarchy and tradition, and the legacy of colonialism in Jamaica. Rich in lyricism and language only a poet could evoke, How to Say Babylon is both a universal story of a woman finding her own power and a unique glimpse into a rarefied world we may know how to name, Rastafari, but one we know little about.
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How To Say Babylon - Safiya Sinclair
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION Vivid and empowering GILLIAN ANDERSON A stunning bookâ ™ BERNARDINE EVARISTOâ ˜Dazzlingâ ™ TARA WESTOVERâ ˜A story about hope, imagination and resilienceâ ™GUARDIANAn award-winning, inspiring memoir of family, education and resilience.Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where luxury hotels line pristine white sand beaches, Safiya Sinclair grew up guarding herself against an ever-present threat. Her father, a volatile reggae musician and strict believer in a militant sect of Rastafari, railed against Babylon, the corrupting influence of the immoral Western world just beyond their gate. To protect the purity of the women in their family he forbade almost everything.Her mother did what she could to bring joy to her children with books and poetry. But as Safiyaâ ™s imagination reached beyond its restrictive borders, her burgeoning independence brought with it ever greater clashes with her father. Soon she realised that if she was to live at all, she had to find some way to leave home. But how?How to Say Babylon is an unforgettable story of a young womanâ ™s determination to live life on her own terms.A Guardian and Observer summer read.â ˜I adored this book â ¦ Unforgettableâ ™ ELIF SHAFAKâ ˜Electrifyingâ ™OBSERVERâ ˜To read it is to believe that words can saveâ ™ MARLON JAMESâ ˜Breathless, scorchingâ ™NEW YORK TIMES
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How To Say No - Michelle Elman
Say NO to demanding friends. NO to parties you don t want to go to. NO to being tied to your phone. NO to unwanted hugs. This is an empowering, essential and playful guide to setting boundaries.Growing up is a minefield. You have to navigate new friendships, new teachers, your body changes, people are kissing, there never seems to be enough hours in the day ... and why is everyone suddenly posting their breakfast on social media?!Author and life coach Michelle Elman is here to show you how to say no and take control. No makes you strong. No makes you confident. No makes you realise your worth and what you deserve.From setting boundaries with friendships, phones, family, your body and much more, and with funny and informative illustrations, this important, playful and empowering book is a one-stop guide to creating the rules to your own life, and knowing when it s okay to say NO!Suitable for readers aged 10+
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How to Say No to Your Phone - Brad Marshall, Lindsay Hassock
An empowering and practical guide to help children unplug from their phones, from esteemed psychologists Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock. Drawing on over twenty years of experience as psychologists, Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock share cutting-edge insights on how children can say #39;no #39; to their phones. Kids will discover the effects that their phone has on their brain and body. They #39;ll learn how to create a relationship with their phone on their terms. They #39;ll even establish simple, healthy screen time habits that stick.This handbook for children ages 10+ features: -Ten practical steps to help children unplug from their phones -A toolkit at the end of each step providing accessible, practical techniques -Advice from trusted authors, psychologists who have spent two decades working with children and offer a warm and conversational voice -Calming full colour illustrations by Lauriane Bohemier -Further resources at the back of the book Practical, insightful and empowering, this is the first book on the market to help children build a healthy relationship with their phone.Perfect for fans of Dr Alex George #39;s A Better Day and Marcus Rashford #39;s You Are a Champion. Praise for the first book in the #39;10 Steps to Change #39; series: How to Manage Your Eco-Anxiety. #39;An essential mental-health handbook for the next generation #39; - Vanessa Nakate #39;A timely, empowering toolkit for young people everywhere #39; - Mya-Rose Craig
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How to Say No - Diogenes
An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient writings about the philosophers who advocated simple living and rejected unthinking conformityThe Cynics were ancient Greek philosophers who stood athwart the flood of societyâ ™s material excess, unexamined conventions, and even norms of politeness and thundered â œNo!â Diogenes, the most famous Cynic, wasnâ ™t shy about literally extending his middle finger to the world, expressing mock surprise that â œmost people go crazy over a finger.â When asked why he was called Diogenes the Dog, he replied â œbecause I fawn on those who give, I bark at those who donâ ™t, and I bite scoundrels.â How to Say No is a delightful collection of brief ancient writings about Cynicism that captures all the outrageousness, wit, and wisdom of its remarkable cast of charactersâ ”from Diogenes in the fourth century BCE to the column-stander Symeon Stylites in late antiquity. With their â œless is moreâ approach to life, the Cynics speak urgently to our world of climate change, economic uncertainty, and psychic malaise. Although the Cynics werenâ ™t writers, their memorable utterances and behavior were recorded by their admirers and detractors, and M. D. Usher offers fresh new translations of appealing selections from this body of writingâ ”ranging from street sermons and repartee to biography and snapshots of Cynics in action. Complete with introductions to the volume and each selection as well as the original Greek and Latin on facing pages, this lively book demonstrates why the Cynics still retain their power to surprise us and make us laughâ ”and to make us think and question how we live.
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How to Say Hello - Sophie Beer
From a high five to a fist bump, from a wave to a kiss there are so many wonderful ways to say hello! A gorgeous board book by award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer. Whether you⠙re greeting friends, family, teachers or neighbours, there are so many ways to say hello! This adorable board book shows us all the lovely ways we can greet people, while reinforcing the importance of listening to our boundaries. Feeling a bit shy? You can say hello from somewhere you feel safe! Meeting a stranger? Maybe try a wave or a smile! Vibrant artwork is paired with sweet, simple text to empower little readers in getting to grips with social skills. Featuring chunky pages and a diverse array of charming characters, this book perfectly captures the many ways we can say hello! Don⠙t miss Sophie Beer⠙s other uplifting titles in the It s Cool to be Kind series, including You⠙re Fabulous As You Are, Kindness Makes Us Strong, Love Makes a Family and Change Starts With Us.
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52 Things to Learn on the Loo - Hugh Jassburn
Expand your mind as you lighten your load!Make use of those dull moments on the lavatory by teaching yourself how a starfish eats a clam, how to say Hello in every European language and what the dot over an i is called. Covering all types of trivia, from science and natural history to the different types of moustache, this little book contains enough fascinating facts to keep you learning throughout the year.You will pick up impressive knowledge and remarkable wisdom such as:- The capital cities of every country- The major bones in the human body- The longest word you can spell using only the top row of letters on a keyboard- The inventor of sticky tape- The world s oceans and seas- How bees make honeyAnd much, much more. A superb addition to anyone s bathroom library, this book could help you win at your next quiz or at least give you a bunch of fun facts to spout when you re out and about. Taking a dump just got a lot more interesting Crapping Quarterly
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What to Say and How to Say It to Your Teen - Tim Shoemaker, Mark Shoemaker
Navigating the Teen Years One Essential Conversation at a Time · Equips parents with the grace and biblical tools they need to handle tough questions and awkward conversations· Encourages parents and teens to maintain open communication and not shy away from hard topics· Helps build trust that lasts a lifetimeThere are things we absolutely need to talk to our teens about, but what we say, how we say it, and when we say it make all the difference between helping them embrace truth and become the person God designed them to be--or driving them away. Will they listen? How will they take it? These are legitimate worries that can keep us from saying anything--or have us second-guessing everything we did say.What to Say and How to Say It to Your Teen is your field manual to clear, compassionate communication with the son or daughter who no longer thinks you have all the answers--even though they have more questions than ever, like· Why can t I have my phone in my room at night? · Why do I have to go to church? · How can God allow bad things to happen?· What can I do about the anxiety or depression I m feeling?· Why can t I just date for fun?· Why do I have to get a job?· Why does it matter who I hang out with? From shifting views on gender to questioning faith to struggling with honesty or respect or porn, the teen years are tough. They re also some of the most important years for you to offer guidance. This book will help you handle 30 of the trickiest conversations you need to have with your teen.
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The Jungle - Upton Sinclair
One of the most powerful, provocative and enduring novels to expose social injustice ever published in the United States, Upton Sinclair s The Jungle contains an introduction by Ronald Gottesman in Penguin Classics.Upton Sinclair s dramatic and deeply moving story exposed the brutal conditions in the Chicago stockyards at the turn of the nineteenth century and brought into sharp moral focus the appalling odds against which immigrants and other working people struggled for their share of the American Dream. Denounced by the conservative press as an un-American libel on the meatpacking industry, and condemned for Sinclair s unabashed promotion of Socialism and unionisation as a solution to the exploitation of workers, the book was championed by more progressive thinkers, including then President Theodore Roosevelt, and was a major catalyst to the passing of the Pure Food and Meat Inspection act, which has tremendous impact to this day.Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) was born into an impoverished Baltimore family, the son of an alcoholic liquor salesman. At fifteen, he began writing a series of dime novels to pay for his education at the City College of New York, and he was later accepted to do graduate work at Columbia. While there, he published a number of novels, but his breakthrough was The Jungle (1906), a scathing indictment of the vile health and working conditions of the Chicago meat-packing industry. After a dalliance with politics, Sinclair returned to novel-writing, winning the Pulitzer Prize for his account of the Nazi takeover of Germany in Dragon s Teeth (1942).If you enjoyed The Jungle, you might like Saul Bellow s The Adventures of Augie March, also available in Penguin Classics.
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What the Earth Seemed to Say - Marie Howe
What the Earth Seemed to Say is a powerful collection of more than three decades of profound, luminous poetry from one of Americaâ ™s most daring and courageous poets. First UK publication in paperback only of her hardback New Selected Poems from Norton in the US.
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The Richest Man in Babylon - George Samuel Clason
If you have a lean purse and are looking for financial wisdom, you ve picked the perfect book! A PART OF ALL YOU EARN IS YOURS TO KEEP.”This beautiful leather-bound edition of Clason s classic bestseller The Richest Man in Babylon makes for a perfect addition to any library. From the importance of savings to the essentials on how to become wealthy, this collection of famous Babylonian parables imparts timeless financial wisdom. It offers insights on how to become wealthy and how to attract good luck and discusses the five laws of gold.A perfect guide to understanding finances and a powerhouse of time-tested principles to gain and retain personal wealth, The Richest Man in Babylon has been inspiring readers for generations.
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Wish We Knew What to Say - Dr Pragya Agarwal
A thoughtful, prescient read for any mother or father parenting through the unique challenges of this racially polarised year, decade and beyond Kenya Hunt Comprehensive, readable, and so very important. The next generation needs you to read this book Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times bestselling author A vital book that equips us to have conversations about race and racism with young people, ensuring we are all playing our part to raise the next generations as anti-racist. With excellent, clear advice from Dr Agarwal I Wish We Knew What to Say is a quick, engaging and easily digestible read Nikesh ShuklaWe want our children to thrive and flourish in a diverse, multi-cultural world and we owe it to them to help them make sense of the confusing and emotionally charged messages they receive about themselves and others. These early years are the most crucial when children are curious about the world around them, but are also quick to form stereotypes and biases that can become deeply ingrained as they grow older. These are the people who are going to inherit this world, and we owe it to them to lay a strong foundation for the next phases of their lives. Wish We Knew What to Say is a timely and urgent book that gives scenarios, questions, thought starters, resources and advice in an accessible manner on how to tackle tricky conversations around race and racism with confidence and awareness. it brings in the science of how children perceive race and form racial identity, combining it with personal stories and experiences to create a handy guide that every parent would refer to again and again. Written by behavioural and data scientist, Dr Pragya Agarwal, Wish We Knew What to Say will help all parents, carers and educators give children the tools and vocabulary to talk about people s differences and similarities in an open, non-judgemental, curious way, and help them address any unfairness they might see or encounter.
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All The Things I Say to God - Tanner Olson
2025 Christlit Book Award WINNER!By popular poet, writer, and speaker Tanner Olson, All the Things I Say to God explores the profound world of prayer and shows children that heartfelt conversations with God can occur anywhere, anytime, and about anything.Abby has been praying with her parents for as long as she can remember. They pray together before meals and before bed, on good days and tough days. Then one day Abby asks a simple question: “Mom, can I pray to God all by myself?”Follow Abby on her journey of faith as she discovers how to express her gratitude, ask questions, pray for others, and use silence to communicate with God. Led by her own curiosity, she finds out that you can pray for anything and everything—God’s love knows no bounds.All the Things I Say to God is for:Children with budding faith who want to know more about how to talk to God.Families who want to start conversations with children about prayer.Churches and ministries with missions to develop the spiritual lives of children.Fans of Tanner Olson and his writing. Young readers will be captivated by this story as they realize that, like Abby, they too can talk to God about anything, all by themselves.
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Say Goodbye to Plastic - Sandra Ann Harris
If you ve heard of the plastic-free lifestyle, but think you don t have time for it in your busy life, prepare to be delightfully wrong. Say Goodbye to Plastic shows you how, whether you re seeking to knock plastic out of your life or just try out a few novel eco-hacks in your kitchen, bathroom, office or dining room. Plastic pollution activist and entrepreneur Sandra Ann Harris invites us to say goodbye to plastic, room by room. Opportunities abound to simplify our lives by re-thinking our wasteful habits - we just need to learn to recognise them.
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Commando Dad - Neil Sinclair
As used by Prince William himself, here s the basic training manual for fatherhood recruits!Attention! In your hand is an indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood. Written by ex-Commando and dad of three Neil Sinclair, this manual will teach you, in no-nonsense terms, all the practical skills you need to be a top-ranking parent.Packed with easy-to-follow advice and Commando Dad Top Tips, this book will teach you how to be the ultimate protector to your newest recruit. As any Commando Dad knows, with the right preparation and planning, anyone can parent with military precision.In less time than it takes to shine your boots, learn how to:- Survive the first 24 hours- Prepare and Plan to Prevent Poor Parental Performance- Maintain morale in the ranks- Establish standing orders and implement daily routines- Feed, clothe and entertain your troops- Transport the troops successfully on manoeuvres- Pack a survival kit for everything from light missions to long-term deployments- Recognize common trooper ailments- Keep base camp tidy and square away tasks along the wayAnd much, much more.Let training commence!
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Just F**king Say It - Susie Ashfield
Susie Ashfield is Britain’s leading speech coach and Just F**king Say It is a personal development book like no other – a guide that will empower you to say what you’ve always wanted to say, in a way that makes people really listen. Ever get that ‘deer in the headlights’ feeling or sweaty palms when it’s time to speak up? With the help of Susie’s witty, straight-to-the-point tips, you’ll always know just what to say, even in the trickiest of situations. From perfectly calibrated presentations to interviews, pitches and salary conversations that deliver you the win, Just F**king Say It shares extraordinary real-life case studies exploring where speakers have delivered brilliantly – or totally fluffed it. With Susie’s step-by-step guides for every eventuality, you’ll be ready to deliver a knockout pitch, to network like you enjoy it, request the pay rise you deserve and give a wedding speech that will bring the house down. No more sleepless nights, no more worrying about going red or forgetting your lines, Just F**king Say It is the ultimate guide to speaking with authenticity, clarity and impact when it really matters.
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Ways to Say I Love You - Madeleine Cook
How do I say I love you? I tell you in so many ways. Holding you close when you are small . . . In this warm and cosy book, children grow and families have busy lives, but there is always time and just so many different ways to say I love you . Love can be a word or a hug. It can be a shared experience or activity, a helping hand or a simple wave goodbye. This beautiful picture book shares the idea that love is expressed differently, by manydifferent people but that it is also the thing that we all have in common.
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Ways to Say I Love You - Madeleine Cook
How do I say I love you? I tell you in so many ways. Holding you close when you are small . . . In this warm and cosy book, children grow and families have busy lives, but there is always time and just so many different ways to say I love you . Love can be a word or a hug. It can be a shared experience or activity, a helping hand or a simple wave goodbye. This beautiful picture book shares the idea that love is expressed differently, by manydifferent people but that it is also the thing that we all have in common.
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Every Word You Cannot Say - Iain S. Thomas
*May this book find the person it needs to. May they find every word they were looking for.***I know you don’t want to talk sometimes. Sometimes because it hurts and sometimes because you’re just not supposed to talk about what you want to talk about. Sometimes it can be hard to say, “this is beautiful,” when no one else can see what you see. Or, “Here, this is where the pain is.” But some part of you knows, the truth about the words you cannot say is that they only hurt until you say them. They only hurt until the person who needs to hear them, hears them. Because we are human, and the closest we’ve ever come to showing each other who we really are, and how we love, is with words.So I’m going to try to say to you here, what I wish you’d say to me too. Please.Listen. We can change things. Here.
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Say Goodnight, Little Tractor - Ladybird
Help Little Tractor to say goodnight to the farm in this gentle, interactive bedtime board book.This gentle, rhyming story follows Little Tractor as he chugs through the farm and travels home to bed. Along the way, the reader is invited to say, sing or kiss goodnight to all the creatures on the journey.This peaceful, snuggly bedtime story is ideal for sharing with your toddler and for building bonds. As the sun sets, the soft scenes become more bedtime-friendly and as you say goodnight to the farm, toddlers also wind down and get ready for bed themselves.A perfect first bedtime book for toddlers who love to say goodnight!Other titles in the series:Say Goodnight, Little Kitten
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What Therapists Say and Why They Say It - Bill McHenry, Jim McHenry
What Therapists Say and Why They Say It, Third Edition, is one of the most practical and flexible textbooks available to counseling students. The new edition includes more than one hundred techniques and more than a thousand specific therapeutic responses that elucidate not just why but also how to practice good therapy. Transcripts show students how to integrate and develop content during sessions, and practice exercises help learners develop, discuss, combine, and customize various approaches to working with clients. Specific additions have been added to address the use of technology in therapy, as well as basic core competencies expected for all therapists. Stop and Reflect sections have been introduced to chapters, along with guidance on the level of skill associated with each individual technique. Designed specifically for use as a main textbook, What Therapists Say and Why They Say It is also arranged to help students make clear connections between the skills they learn in pre-practicum, practicum, and internship with other courses in the curriculumâ ”especially the eight core Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) areas.
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Say Goodnight, Little Kitten - Ladybird
Help Little Kitten say goodnight to the garden in this gentle, interactive bedtime board book.This gentle, rhyming story follows Little Kitten as she scampers through the garden and travels home to bed. Along the way, the reader is invited to say, sing or kiss goodnight to all the creatures on the journey.This peaceful, snuggly bedtime story is ideal for sharing with your toddler and for building bonds. As the sun sets, the soft scenes become more bedtime-friendly and as you say goodnight to the garden, toddlers also wind down and get ready for bed themselves.A perfect first bedtime book for toddlers who love to say goodnight!Other titles available:Say Goodnight, Little Tractor
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How to Train Your Dragon - Cressida Cowellová
Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup s father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. In the first How to Train Your Dragon book Hiccup must lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe.They have to train their dragons or be BANISHED from the tribe FOR EVER!But what if Hiccup s dragon resembles an ickle brown bunny with wings? And has NO TEETH? The Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus is stirring and wants to devour every Viking on the Isle of Berk . . .Can Hiccup save the tribe - and become a Hero?READ ALL 12 BOOKS IN THE SERIES!You don t have to read the books in order, but if you want to, this is the right order:1. How to Train Your Dragon2. How to Be a Pirate3.How to Speak Dragonese4. How to Cheat a Dragon s Curse 5. How to Twist a Dragon s Tale6.A Hero s Guide to Deadly Dragons7. How to Ride a Dragon s Storm8. How to Break a Dragon s Heart9.How to Steal a Dragon s Sword10. How to Seize a Dragon s Jewel11. How to Betray a Dragon s Hero12.How to Fight a Dragon s FuryHow to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
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Before We Say Goodbye - Tošikazu Kawaguči
The million-copy bestselling series. Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time? The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary, secret menu time travel offering. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family, and visited loved ones.But the journey is not without risks and there are rules to follow. Travellers must have visited the cafe previously and most importantly, must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to go cold. In the tradition of Kawaguchi’s sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, readers are be introduced to a new set of visitors:- The husband with something important left to say- The woman who couldn’t bid her dog farewell- The woman who couldn’t answer a proposal- The daughter who drove her father away .. . In the hauntingly beautiful Before We Say Goodbye, Kawaguchi invites us to join his characters as they embark on a journey to revisit one crucial moment in time.
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Before We Say Goodbye - Tošikazu Kawaguči
The million-copy bestselling series.Toshikazu Kawaguchiâ ™s poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary, secret time travel offering. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family, and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks and there are rules to follow. Travellers must have visited the cafe previously and most importantly, must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to go cold.In the tradition of Kawaguchiâ ™s sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, readers are introduced to a new set of visitors:- The husband with something important left to say- The woman who couldnâ ™t bid her dog farewell- The woman who couldnâ ™t answer a proposal- The daughter who drove her father away . . .In the hauntingly beautiful Before We Say Goodbye, Kawaguchi invites us to join his characters as they embark on a journey to revisit one crucial moment in time.Catch up on the rest of the series with Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Tales from the Cafe, Before Your Memory Fades, and Before We Forget Kindness.
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RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond - Kate Bradbury
If you want to do your bit to support local biodiversity, start your own wildlife pond in your back garden.Whether you are looking to do something to help the environment, building a feature pond as a family landscaping project, or attracting local wildlife to your garden; a wildlife pond is a perfect addition to your gardening efforts.Learn everything there is to know about wildlife ponds with: - Photographic and illustrative step-by-step guides on planning, creating, and maintaining your pond - A variety of pond types covered, including natural-style ponds, container ponds, and more traditional, formal-style ponds that still attract wildlife- What to expect throughout the seasons, the creatures that will visit, and the aquatic plants that will thrive- Tips on what to look out for in your pond, encouraging a natural eco-system, and how to maintain your newly built pond throughout the yearFind out everything you ll need to know to create a natural sanctuary in your garden! This book shows you how to create a backyard pond without filters, pipes, and chemicals, and how to attract and support local species. RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond provides easy-to-follow steps on how to dig your own pond line, advice on which pond plants to choose from, and how to make sure local wildlife can enjoy your pond safely. This book will also give you advice on how to take care of your newly built water feature so that you re able to enjoy the local animals, insects and birds for years to come. You can expect to see blackbirds bathing in your pond, hedgehogs using it as a water source, and bats flying over at night to catch insects. This wonderful book is filled with photographs and illustrations that will make planning and creating your own pond a therapeutic and fulfilling experience!Complete the Series: There are so many ways for you to enjoy your garden! If you re looking for tips on environmental changes and landscaping ideas, DK books have even more gardening guides and projects for you to explore. Discover RHS How to Garden the Low Carbon Way, or bring even more feathered friends to your garden with How to Attract Birds to Your Garden.
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I Can Say Mama! - Stephanie Cohen
Winner of a 2024 Good Housekeeping Best Kids Books Award!Includes a special spot to attach your own photo of Mama! Babies and toddlers will learn to say Mama! and other first words with this adorable and fun-to-read board book created by an early speech expert!Each page features:Simple words and Mama phrases that are easy for little ones to imitate, and can be used and practiced throughout daily routinesRhythm and rhyme to encourage repetition and help keep babies engaged, even before they can understand the textReal photographs that model correct mouth positions and support social emotional learningWritten by a speech-language pathologist, The I Can Say Mama Book uses a proven approach to teach little ones how to say Mama! Reading the book aloud helps caregivers easily model important aspects of communication for little onesâ ”not only through sounds and words, but also with gestures, facial expressions and more!
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How To Grow A Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio In Your Spare Time - Michael Yardney
Whether you are a beginning investor or a seasoned professional with a substantial property portfolio, you must read this book which will provide you strategies, insights and perspectives from Australia s leading expert in wealth creation through property. Since its first publication in March 2006 How to Grow A Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio - in your spare time has become an Australian investment classic and #1 best seller. Michael Yardney felt compelled to update this book to teach readers how to protect and build real estate wealth in a changing market with his 6 Standard Strategic Approach to investment that has stood the test of time and changing markets Bestselling author and leading Australian investment expert Michael Yardney offers his time-proven step by step action plan showing you how to achieve real wealth through property investment. Use this book to learn how to live the life of a property multi-millionaire using Michael s system to buy more properties with no money out of your own pocket. Whether you are a beginning investor or a seasoned professional with a substantial property portfolio, you must read this book which will provide you strategies, insights and perspectives from Australia s leading expert in wealth creation through property. Including:* A step by step action plan showing you how to achieve real wealth through property investment. * The hidden profit potential most investors miss when buying properties. * How to buy below market value and then add value for instant profit. * Michael s pyramiding system to buy more properties with no money out of your own pocket. * Lessons from past property cycles that will ensure you reap the benefits of the changing economic and property climate. * Techniques on how to get the banks to say yes to more of your deals. * Advanced strategies such as the tax loopholes available to property investors, power negotiating tricks and becoming a master at dealing with real estate agents. * How to live the life of a property multi-millionaire using the increasing equity of your properties.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie s famous confidence-boosting bestseller has transformed the personal and professional lives of millions around the world. Now it s been fully revised and updated for the next generation of leaders. This new edition of the most influential self-help book of the last century has been updated under the care of Dale s daughter, Donna, introducing changes that keep the book fresh for today s readers, with priceless material restored from the original 1936 text.One of the best-known motivational guides in history, Dale Carnegie s ground-breaking publication has sold tens of millions of copies, been translated into almost every known written language and helped countless people succeed.Carnegie s rock-solid, experience-tested advice has remained relevant for generations because he addresses timeless questions about the art of getting along with people. How to Win Friends and Influence People teaches you:-How to communicate effectively-How to make people like you-How to increase your ability to get things done-How to get others to see your side-How to become a more effective leader-How to successfully navigate almost any social situation-And so much more!How to Win Friends and Influence People is a historic bestseller for one simple reason: its crucial life lessons, conveyed through engaging storytelling, have shown readers how to become who they wish to be. With the newly updated version of this classic, that s as true now as ever.
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How to Raise an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the author of How to Be an Antiracist and recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. “Kendi’s latest . . . combines his personal experience as a parent with his scholarly expertise in showing how racism affects every step of a child’s life. . . . Like all his books, this one is accessible to everyone regardless of race or class.”—Los Angeles Times (Book Club Pick)ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugarThe tragedies and reckonings around racism that are rocking the country have created a specific crisis for parents, educators, and other caregivers: How do we talk to our children about racism? How do we teach children to be antiracist? How are kids at different ages experiencing race? How are racist structures impacting children? How can we inspire our children to avoid our mistakes, to be better, to make the world better? These are the questions Ibram X. Kendi found himself avoiding as he anticipated the birth of his first child. Like most parents or parents-to-be, he felt the reflex to not talk to his child about racism, which he feared would stain her innocence and steal away her joy. But research and experience changed his mind, and he realized that raising his child to be antiracist would actually protect his child, and preserve her innocence and joy. He realized that teaching students about the reality of racism and the myth of race provides a protective education in our diverse and unequal world. He realized that building antiracist societies safeguards all children from the harms of racism. Following the accessible genre of his internationally bestselling How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi combines a century of scientific research with a vulnerable and compelling personal narrative of his own journey as a parent and as a child in school. The chapters follow the stages of child development from pregnancy to toddler to schoolkid to teenager. It is never too early or late to start raising young people to be antiracist.
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I Can Say Sorry - Campbell Books
With flaps, tabs and sliders, I Can Say Sorry will help young children to learn when they need to say sorry â “ and how to say it with meaning.With delightful illustrations from Marie Paruit, this is the perfect book for parents and carers to share with young children who are just starting to recognize their feelings and to develop their emotional intelligence. Explanations, hints and tips from Early Years expert Dr Janet Rose will provide parents with all the extra guidance they need.The Little Big Feelings series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummerâ ™s Good Play Guide.Learn more about sharing emotions in the Little Big Feelings series: I Like to be Kind, Sometimes I am Worried, Sometimes I am Angry, When I am Happy and I Can Be Patient.
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Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum: How to Teach Non-Fiction Writing to 5-12 Year-Olds (Revised Edition) - Pie Corbett, Julia Strong
This bestselling resource has been fully updated, putting formative assessment at the heart of the Talk for Writing process and showing how to help children love writing across the curriculum.By helping children speak the language of non-fiction in a fun engaging way before they attempt to write, the Talk for Writing approach builds children s confidence and linguistic ability enabling them to craft their own writing.In the new edition, this practical resource offers: â ¢ Fully worked, tried and tested examples of how to apply Talk for Writing to each non-fiction text type â ¢ A wide range of fun activities helping children internalise how to express and link text effectivelyâ ¢ A process that co-constructs learning so that children learn how to structure text and create toolkits of key ingredientsâ ¢ Guidance for teachers in England on how to apply the approach across the primary curriculumâ ¢ An OLC including new footage of Pie Corbett demonstrating Talk for Writing and new footage of classes engaged in the approach â ¢ Advice on how to use the DVD and handouts to train all staff in the approach â ¢ Evidence of impact from cold to hot tasksDesigned for busy teachers, Talk for Writing across the Curriculum, second edition, will help transform children s writing and attainment across the curriculum. This book celebrates the importance of talk in becoming and growing as a writer: talk to share ideas; talk to analyse text; talk to co-construct writing; and to talk to evaluate writing. Throughout the book constantly underlines the importance of talk for learning and the many creative and rich ways talk can be used to help young writers internalise the rhythms and patterns of text. Full of practical ideas and activities, the teaching combines being creative and being critical in a wholly integrated way. An invaluable resource for primary school teachers! Debra Myhill, Professor of Education at the University of Exeter, UK The teaching of reading has always taken priority in policy and practice in literacy. Pie Corbett and Julia Strong have produced a very welcome counterweight to that dominance in their Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum. It is so refreshing to see suggestions for teaching to bring elements of language together, especially when done in such an entertaining and engaging way as this. This new edition makes a classic even better. David Wray, Emeritus Professor, University of Warwick, UK This latest update of Pie and Julia s best-selling book reflects changes in the curriculum, strengthening the T4W approach, using cold and hot tasks, showing new worked examples of how to apply T4W to each non-fiction type and placing formative assessment at the heart of the process. It is exciting to see how all the best ideas and findings in education are converging, evidenced in this latest up to the minute excellent publication. Shirley Clarke, Formative Assessment Expert
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How To Draw - DK
Uncover all the fun tips and tricks needed to improve your drawing skills and become an incredible artist, with this How to Draw book. Learn how to draw anything and everything - from funny people and dangerous dinosaurs to blossoming flowers and crazy cartoons - with this fantastic step-by-step drawing book for kids. How To Draw is a fun, interactive activity book for kids that will inspire children to step into the world of art and learn all there is to know about drawing. With simple instructions, and encouraging tips and prompts, drawing has never been so easy and inspiring.How to Draw is packed with practical drawing advice, and with spaces to practise how to sketch and draw throughout the book, children can enjoy experimenting with new artistic ideas. Step-by-step guides show kids how to draw dogs and other animals in easy-to-follow stages. Children can then build on their drawings using shading and colour, and try different approaches, such as illustrating stories and learning how to draw comics.Both fun and educational, How To Draw is the perfect guide for any child who is interested in art and is eager to use their imagination.
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How to Make Anyone Fall in Love With You - Leil Lowndes
Move over cupid â “ here is the love potion weâ ™ve all been waiting forâ ¦!Containing 85 proven techniques, this fascinating guide reveals the recipe for making anyone fall head over heels in love with you.In this irresistible, witty guide, internationally-acclaimed relationships expert Leil Lowndes reveals the tips and secrets to helping you capture the heart of anyone you choose. This is your short-cut to sure-fire success in love.How To Make Anyone Fall In Love With You is packed full of information, social research and psychological insight into human behaviour, sexuality, body language, and the differences in how men and women think and communicate.Youâ ™ll learn exactly how to use the secrets of attraction in your own life. Leil will show you:How to awaken primal sexual feelings in your partner,How to give first date butterflies,How to make a lasting impression,When to play hard to get â “ and when not to,How to learn in one hour what will drive you partner wild in bed,And â “ in short â “ how to make them fall head-over-heels in love with you.How To Make Anyone Fall In Love With You makes turning a small spark of attraction into an all-consuming passion easy.
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How to Be a Scientist - Steve Mould
Learn how to think like a scientist, look at the world in a brand-new way and have tons of fun with science comedian Steve Mould s bold and playful kids science book.Supporting STEM and STEAM education initiatives, How to be a Scientist will inspire kids to ask questions, do activities, think creatively, and discover amazing fun facts! A firm favourite in classrooms and homes alike, this science book for kids has earned itself a permanent spot on many family bookshelves. With more than 40 fun questions, experiments, games, and real-life scenarios that make scientific concepts fun and relevant, it s not hard to see why! Simple activities with undetermined answers encourage curious young readers to find new ways to test ideas. The stories of the great scientists and their discoveries (and failures) are told in an entertaining way to provide even further inspiration for budding young scientists.This educational book has the amazing ability to cover a wide range of ages, So, if your children have an age gap this is a fantastic way to get them to engage with each other in a fun and educational way. It is informative, colourful, well written and draws you into its pages with an insatiable appetite for the simpler facts of science. Most of the home science experiments for kids are easy to do with items most people already have around the house, making it super easy to go from idea to execution. Explore, Investigate And Test Your Ideas!Discover the skills it takes to become a scientist. Being a scientist isn t just about wearing a white coat and doing experiments in a laboratory. It s about exploring, investigating, testing and figuring out how things work. How to be a Scientist is packed with fun activities and projects that let you answer lots of tricky questions and help to explain the world around you. This kid s educational book challenges children to think for themselves and covers topics like:-Weather, making a tornado, the water cycle, how to make a compass-Energy, hot air balloons, electricity, Newton and Einstein-The solar system, making a sundial, creating your own sunrise, phases of the moonHow to be s scientist is one of four fantastic books in the How to... educational books series, including How to be a Maths Genius, How to be Good at Maths, and How to Make a Better World. Official reviews include: International Literacy Association s Children s Choices 2018 Reading List Readers will be inspired to learn more about how to think and act like these famous scientists while uncovering deep scientific knowledge they can apply through fun-filled science projects. Minnesota Parent This mix of classic and unusual science anecdotes and experiments is just the thing for budding STEM/STEAM fans, including tips for learning how to think and act like a scientist with fun activities and simple scientific explanations of biology, anatomy, physics, astronomy, chemistry and more.
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How to Sew Clothes - Amelia Greenhall, Amy Bornman
Learn to sew simple, stylish, wear-everywhere garments with How to Sew Clothes. Each chapter is filled with super easy instructions and patterns written for sewists of all skill levels. Pick up this book and learn essential skills such as how to choose fabrics, read patterns, and cut out pattern pieces and sew them together, as well as how to backstitch, assess fit, and learn from what you make. There are also instructions for making bags that will fit you and your style just right. Inside, you’ll find an envelope full of pattern sheets and very detailed instructions to guide you through the process of making simple tops, dresses, a jacket, and a coat that will become wardrobe essentials. Several of All Well’s bestselling, downloadable sewing patterns are included, in print for the first time! Whether you are just learning how to sew or want to reignite your excitement for sewing, How to Sew Clothes will help you learn to make clothes you love to wear—and have fun in the process. Greenhall and Bornman’s illustrated guidance and conversational how-tos feel just like an inviting, in-person workshop. This book will have you wanting to sew every project (and will give you all the tools to make it happen). It is also a great read, even when you aren’t in the mood to sew. How many sewing books can say that? “If you can sew a straight line, you can sew anything (and, in this book, we’ll teach you how to sew a straight line!). We will help you get started from scratch, with detailed sewing instructions and techniques that will soon become second nature. We’ll explain why you’re doing things, and when it is important to do things a certain way, and when you can improvise and not worry! We’ll tell you everything you need to know to sew your own clothes and bags—and to have fun in the process.” — Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman, @AllWellWorkshop (*Patterns have bust circumferences 32–62” / 81–157 cm.)
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How To Have A Good Day
In How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb shows readers how to use recent findings from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience to transform our approach to everyday working life.Advances in these behavioral sciences are giving us ever better understanding of how our brains work, why we make the choices we do, and what it takes for us to be smart and savvy. But it s not always been easy to see how to apply these insights in the workplace â “ until now.In How to Have a Good Day, Webb explains how three big scientific ideas can help us be at our best every day. She shows us exactly how to apply this science to our plans, tasks and conversations, in step-by-step guidance that allows us to: â “ Set better prioritiesâ “ Make the hours go furtherâ “ Turn every interaction into a successâ “ Strengthen our personal impactâ “ Be resilient in the face of setbacksâ “ Sustain our energy over the course of the day Webb teaches us how to be at our best under pressure, and gives us specific tools to tackle common work challenges â “ from conflict with colleagues, to dull meetings and packed inboxes.Filled with stories of people who have used Webb s insights to boost their job satisfaction and performance at work, How to Have a Good Day is the book so many people wanted when they finished Nudge, Blink and Thinking Fast and Slow, and were looking for practical ways to apply this fascinating science to their own lives and careers.A remarkable and much needed book, How to Have a Good Day firmly delivers on its promise, showing us all how to have a lifetime of good days. Wise, fun and humane. The best behavioural self-help book by far. Everyone should read it. - Cass R. Sunstein, co-author of Nudge
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How to Grow Your Emotional Intelligence - Summersdale Publishers
Learn how to manage your emotions and improve your people skills with this book, which is bursting with advice on emotional intelligence and how to harness itEmotional intelligence (or EQ) is the ability to perceive, use, understand, manage and handle emotions - and it is becoming an increasingly valued skill set in our personal and professional lives. How to Grow Your Emotional Intelligence is a practical guide filled with tips to help you hone your skills in the four key areas of emotional intelligence. In its pages you will find out how to:- Develop self-awareness - you will be able to recognize and manage your emotions, objectively evaluate yourself, and understand how others perceive you- Master self-regulation - you will learn how to control your emotions and channel them appropriately- Be more socially aware - you will discover how to be more empathetic and a better listener - Build healthy relationships - you will find out what the building blocks of a strong relationship are, how to manage conflict and why effective communication matters (and how to improve yours)This is your one-stop shop to unlocking the art of emotional intelligence and becoming a more discerning, resilient individual.
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How to Be a Gentleman Revised and Expanded - Bridges John
Learn the skills you need to succeed in life as a man.Have you ever felt unsure about what to do when you re facing a new social situation or meeting new people? In this updated and revised edition of How to be a Gentleman you will learn everything a man needs to know to navigate the ins and outs of life today.There are so many unwritten rules to social interaction that it can be challenging to know how to behave appropriately in each situation, especially if no one has ever told you. And with newer technological advancements like smart phones, email, and social media that have caused seismic shifts to how people interact and communicate it has made things even more difficult. So how do you make your way past all the potential pitfalls? You need a trustworthy mentor and teacher.How to be a Gentleman is the insightful, wise guide you need to help you navigate the maze of life and social interaction. This classic handbook for men will give you the simple and straightforward advice you need to succeed in life and will show you how to distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd.In How to Be a Gentleman, you will learn tips and guidelines for a successful life including:How to respond to those with whom you disagreeWhen and where it is appropriate to use your phoneHow to dress for various formal eventsEtiquette for answering emailsHow to write a sympathy noteRules for conducting yourself at the gymHow to engage respectfully with different cultural and religious contextsHow to throw a party and set up a barAnd so much more How to be a Gentleman is a thoughtful gift for birthdays and graduations, or seasonal occasions such as easter baskets, stocking stuffers, and holiday gift giving.It pays to be well-prepared for the journey of life. How to be a Gentleman will guide you along the path and ensure you are equipped with everything you need to succeed in life and make an impression.
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How to Make Money in Any Market - James J. Cramer
Renowned personal finance expert, bestselling author, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, and cohost of Squawk on the Street Jim Cramer returns with how to make money in any market for every investor.Except for the one percent of the one percent, nobody learns how to make your money grow in the stock market. Jim Cramer has spent his career determined to change that. And his latest guidance comes at just the right moment: Baby boomers are about to transfer a whopping $84 trillion dollars to the alphabet generations. What should they do with it? Cramer has answers. Now a household name after twenty seasons of Mad Money with Jim Cramer, co-host of Squawk on the Street, and host of CNBC’s Investing Club, he shows you how to navigate the market like a pro. The only way to get rich, he argues, is to invest in growth and income stocks that he can help you identify. You just need to learn how the stock market really works, what stocks actually mean, why they go up or down, and how you can find the right ones. Hint: sure, include index funds in your portfolio, but also, side by side, you must include the stocks of companies that you know well and that you could have owned if you weren’t so timid—or if the professionals hadn’t talked you out of making the picks yourself. You are smart enough. Using well-honed disciplines, Cramer shows you how in How to Make Money in Any Market. You’re not alone in feeling befuddled by the market. But this book is your guide to overcoming your fear and world-weariness about Wall Street. It shows you how to make bigger money with what you have, no matter how small, and how to do so in any market.
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How to Draw Dinosaurs
With How to Draw Dinosaurs, young artists learn to bring these incredible creatures to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for 20 different dinosaur species. Fascinating facts throughout provide inspiration and learning opportunities. The book opens with a brief description of how to get started, using basic drawing tools. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. Children will be enthralled by the life-like depiction of each dinosaur accompanied by incredible facts about its weight, size, diet, and appearance. Kids will enjoy the 32 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of dinosaurs, including:Tyrannosaurus rexStegosaurusTriceratopsVelociraptorPteranodonBrachiosaurusIguanadonWith a mix of art instruction and fun trivia, How to Draw Dinosaurs is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite dinosaurs, in addition to developing their artistic talents. Also available from the Learn to Draw series: How to Draw Cats Kittens, How to Draw Animal Friends, How to Draw Dogs Puppies, How to Draw Horses Ponies, How to Draw Sea Creatures, and How to Draw Zoo Animals.
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How to Score in Hollywood - Kevin Goetz
How to Score in Hollywood reveals the secrets to a movie’s success and profitability. Entertainment research expert Kevin Goetz shares how smart, data-driven decisions—from development to release—help filmmakers minimize risks and maximize returns.How to Score in Hollywood reveals the secrets to a movie’s success and profitability. Entertainment research expert Kevin Goetz, founder and CEO of Screen Engine, draws on almost four decades of experience to show how strategic decisions—from development to release—help minimize risks and maximize returns. Armed with audience insights and data-driven strategies, Goetz demonstrates how every film should make money when made and marketed for the right price. Key insights include: • Recognizing what constitutes a big idea and developing it thoughtfully to set the foundation for success. • Identifying the reason why a movie should exist and what it uniquely brings to the marketplace that will inspire interest and excitement to see it. • Crafting films with a specific audience in mind and aligning production and marketing budgets to fit the size of its potential. • Understanding how digital entertainment has reshaped audience behavior and perceptions of what makes a movie “theater-worthy.” • Elevating both the concept and execution to ensure a film stands out in a crowded and competitive marketplace. • Understand and embrace the challenges of genre-blending films, or “feathered fish,” with a clear-eyed approach, tackling complexities head-on instead of avoiding them. • Using test audience feedback to guide the film’s development all the way through postproduction, identifying danger signs along the way, and increasing the chances of success. • And much more! For industry executives, filmmakers, film students, and film enthusiasts, How to Score in Hollywood offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the important processes that shape what consumers are offered to watch. From the initial greenlight to the final cut, Goetz explores the critical balance between creativity and commerce in filmmaking, highlighting the vital role of research at every stage to create films that resonate with audiences while also turning a profit. Filled with entertaining personal experiences, industry stories, and actionable advice, Goetz illustrates how research, budget, and marketability influence a film’s financial outcome. Whether discussing low-budget indie hits or big-budget blockbusters, How to Score in Hollywood is an invaluable resource for those seeking to understand the art, science, and business of how movies are made, marketed, and released.
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Never Say Sell - Jacob Parks, Tom McMakin
Learn the secrets of how recurring revenue is driven at expert firms like BCG, KPMG, EY, and more Never Say Sell: How the World s Best Consulting and Professional Services Firms Expand Client Relationships explains how to scale individual engagements into long-term business relationships. Cowritten by Tom McMakin, the coauthor of How Clients Buy and expert in account development, and colleague Jacob Parks, this book provides insights from key rainmakers at firms like Accenture, IBM, and more into how they drive growth from existing relationships. Never Say Sell is a business development guide for professional service providers like consultants, accountants, and lawyers, whether they are sole proprietors or members of account teams tasked with expanding key accounts. Doing good work with existing clients is not enough to have them come back to you again and again. You must do more. This book explores the techniques and methods that leading professional service providers use to add value, cross sell, and drive recurring revenue from existing engagements. Never Say Sell will help you turn one-and-done clients into some of your most exciting and lucrative relationships. It is a must-have for any professional who benefits from repeat business.
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How to Own Your Own Mind - Napoleon Hill
In How to Own Your Own Mind is Napoleon Hill s classic lesson on how to organize your thinking to attain success. This is one of the most influential books which actually helps us to understand the way we should process our minds. The reader will receive a one-of-a-kind master class on how to think for success from motivational pioneer and author of Think and Grow Rich. In its effective chapters, Hill demonstrates how to organize, prioritize, and act on information so that it translates into opportunity. It explains the difference between imagination and creative vision and how our mind becomes desperate to find solutions to problems if we are persistent. Knowledge is not power. Only applied knowledge is power. This book teaches you how to use what you know, and how to know what s worth knowing. The name Napoleon Hill is synonymous with practical advice on how to get ahead. -Mitch Horowitz, CNBC Top 10 Hardcover Library Books: A Wrinkle in Time (9789389440188) How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (9789387669161) Their Eyes Were Watching God (9789389440577) The Magic of Believing (9789388118217) Zen in the Art of Archery (9789354990298) A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night (9789391181611) Siddhartha by Hermann hesse (9789387669116) The Richest Man in Babylon (9789354990717) The Book of Five Rings (9789389440553) The Knowledge of the Holy (9789389157239) Note: Search by ISBN
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How to Think Like a Poet - Dai George
An entertaining guide to history s most influential and inspiring poets - from Homer and Sappho to Shakespeare and Frank O Hara - and how they can teach us to better understand the world around us.How did the greatest poets in history make the world anew? And what can we learn from the magic, wisdom and humour of their poetry? From the genius of the Ancient Greeks through to the love poetry and metaphysics of the Renaissance, through to the New York poets of the 20th century, this is the ultimate guide to the greatest writers of the human age.Through short, biographical portraits, poet and writer Dai George provides an entertaining introduction to the great works of poetry, and a welcoming guide to how we can read them. He addresses questions poets have grappled with: How can we truly describe the world? How can we express love, grief or friendship? How can poetry help us to understand justice, dreams or anger?This book paints vivid pictures of a global selection of renowned poets throughout history: from Sappho, Li Bai and Rumi, to William Shakespeare and John Donne, to Frank O Hara, Pablo Neruda and Sylvia Plath. George also seeks to re-examine the canon, traditionally dominated by Western, white and male poets, and bring to light major figures from other important cultures and communities, including China, India and the Caribbean.
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How to Break Up With Your Phone - Catherine Price
Is your phone the first thing you reach for when you wake up? And the last thing you see before you sleep? Do you find the hours slip away as you idly scroll through your social media timeline?In short, are you addicted to your phone? If so, How to Break Up with Your Phone is here to help.How to Break Up With Your Phone is a smart, practical and useful plan to help you conquer your mobile phone addiction in just 30 days - and take back your life in the process.Recent studies have shown that spending extended time on our phones affects our ability to form new memories, think deeply, focus and absorb information, and the hormones triggered every time we hear our phones buzz both add to our stress levels and are the hallmark signs of addiction. In How to Break Up with Your Phone, award-winning science journalist Catherine Price explores the effects that our constant connectivity is having on our brains, bodies, relationships, and society at large and asks, how much time do you really want to spend on your phone?Over the course of 30 days, Catherine will guide you through an easy-to-follow plan that enables you to identify your goals, priorities and bad habits, tidy your apps, prune your email, and take time away. Lastly, you will create a new, healthier relationship with your phone and establish habits and routines to ensure this new relationship sticks.You don t have to give up your phone forever; instead you will be more mindful not only of how you use your phone, but also about how you choose to spend the precious moments of your life.
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How To Live Icelandic - Nina Björk Jónsdóttir, Edda Magnus
This ultimate guide to one of the world s most beautiful and fascinating island nations is packed with travel tips, cultural and historical facts, and insights from Icelanders into how we can all make our lives a little more Icelandic. Known as The Land of Fire and Ice , Iceland is a country of contrasts, from the enormous glaciers to the active volcanoes, the summer midnight sun to the briefest of winter days, the ancient language to the modern technological innovations. This is a nation with a rich and diverse culture as unique as its stunning landscapes.How to Live Icelandic is the ultimate insider s guide to this northerly nation. You may have already tried skyr for breakfast and listened to Sigur Ros on your daily commute, but how much do you know about the real Iceland; the locals take on this one-of-a-kind island? Icelanders Nina Bjoerk Jonsdottir and Edda Magnus have put together the highlights of Icelandic music, literature, cultural attitudes, food traditions and celebrations so the rest of the world can benefit from the special blend of old Norse wisdom with liberal modern attitudes. This beautiful book is full of inspiration and insight into this progressive and peaceful nation that has freedom, community and equality at its core, revealing why Iceland remains one of the happiest countries in the world.From the How To Live... series of insightful guides to some of the most intriguing cultures and locations on the planet, other books available include How To Live Japanese, How To Live Korean and How to Live North.
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How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love - Logan Ury
A funny and practical guide to help you find, build, and keep the relationship of your dreams. Have you ever looked around and wondered, Why has everyone found love except me? You re not the only one. Great relationships don t just appear in our lives - they re the culmination of a series of decisions, including who to date, how to end it with the wrong person, and when to commit to the right one.But our brains often get in the way. We make poor decisions, which thwart us on our quest to find lasting love. Drawing from years of research, behavioral scientist turned dating coach Logan Ury reveals the hidden forces that cause those mistakes.But awareness on its own doesn t lead to results. You have to actually change your behavior. Ury shows you how.This book focuses on a different decision in each chapter, incorporating insights from behavioral science, original research, and real-life stories. You ll learn: What s holding you back in dating (and how to break the pattern) What really matters in a long-term partner (and what really doesn t) How to overcome the perils of online dating (and make the apps work for you) How to meet more people in real life (while doing activities you love) How to make dates fun again (so they stop feeling like job interviews) Why the spark is a myth (but you ll find love anyway) This data-driven, step-by-step guide to relationships, complete with hands-on exercises, is designed to transform your life. How to Not Die Alone will help you find, build, and keep the relationship of your dreams.
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How to Calm Your Mind - Chris Bailey
A toolkit of accessible, science-backed strategies, How to Calm Your Mind reveals the path to a less anxious life, and even greater productivity, through calm.Chris Bailey, researcher and productivity expert, realized he had burnt out. He was pushing himself too hard, and realized that productivity advice is useless without the mental space to use it.Productivity advice works â “ and we need it now more than ever â “ but itâ ™s just as important that we also develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety, we donâ ™t just feel more comfortable in our own skin, we invest in the missing piece that leads our efforts to become sustainable over time. We build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day, and have greater mental resources at our disposal not only to do good work, but also to live a good life.Among the topics How to Calm Your Mind covers are:- How analogue and digital worlds affect calm and anxiety in different ways- How our desire for dopamine breeds anxiety- How hidden sources of stress can be tamed by a â ˜stimulation fastâ ™- How â ˜busynessâ ™ is as much a state of mind as it is an actual state of lifeThe pursuit of calm ultimately leads us to become more engaged, focused and deliberate â “ while making us more productive and satisfied with our lives overall. In an anxious world, achieving calm is the best lifehack around. A clear-eyed, concise method that marries science and self-help â “ Oprah Daily
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How To Be A Stoic - Massimo Pigliucci
A philosophy still relevant in the modern world, Pigliucci, one of the top philosophers on Twitter and a regular contributor to the New York Times, Newsweek, Washington and Huffington Posts, shows how you can apply stoicism to your everyday life and make it more meaningful. With practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, this is perfect for fans of Jules Evans Philosophy of Life - or anyone wanting to imbue their life with new meaning. Pigliucci makes a good case for Stoicism and living stoically -- Daily Telegraph A good case for the enduring relevance of 2,000-year-old precepts -- TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT Enjoyed reading this - enough information to be enlightening and clear and simple enough for a novice in the field to access easily -- ***** Reader review Enlightening -- ***** Reader review Loved this book so much -- ***** Reader review Easy to understand with just the right twist of Philosophy -- ***** Reader review Very thought provoking -- ***** Reader review A great book full of great wisdom -- ***** Reader review I am loving this book. Have been reading it non-stop since I got it -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************** In this thought-provoking book, Massimo Pigliucci shares his journey of discovering the power of Stoic practices in a philosophical dialogue with one of Stoicism s greatest teachers. RYAN HOLIDAY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY AND THE DAILY STOICWho am I?What am I doing?How ought I to live my life?Stoicism teaches us to acknowledge our emotions, reflect on what causes them and redirect them for our own good. Whenever we worry about how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal seems more elusive.Massimo Pigliucci explores this remarkable philosophy and how its wisdom can be applied to our everyday lives in the quest for meaning. He shows how stoicism teaches us the importance of a person s character, integrity and compassion.Whoever we are, we can take something away from stoicism and, in How to be a Stoic, with its practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, he also explains how relevant it is to every part of our modern lives.
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