Creative Nonfiction

Inventor Ninja was used to creating and problem-solving. When there was a problem, it was usually Inventor Ninja saving the day. Until one day, his light bulb turned off.

New dual language edition in both Spanish and English. I Dreamed You is a love poem, a testament to the gift that every child is to those who care for him or her and to the unbreakable bond between them. I Dreamed You gives a voice to the feelings so difficult to express and so important to share. Award-winning and beloved children's author Justine Avery thoughtfully, reverently expresses the sentiments behind welcoming a child into our lives, whether we're a grandparent, adopting parent, step-parent, sibling, or anyone else blessed with a cherished young one.

Plunge into the fascinating world of sleep and dream Science with Decode Your Dreams, a comprehensive guide to the Sleep Stages, REM Sleep, and Sleep Cycles that shape our nightly experiences. Explore the intricate Sleep Architecture of our minds and unravel the mysteries of the Neuroscience of Dreaming, from Brain Activity During Sleep to the role of Neurotransmitters like the Amygdala and Hippocampus in crafting our dreams. Discover the profound benefits of dreaming, from Emotional regulation and Memory consolidation to fostering problem-solving and creativity. Uncover the depths of ...

Becoming an author isn’t as difficult or daunting as it may seem at first. And thanks to the publishing world opening up via Amazon.com, ordinary people like me and you can achieve what countless writers never could - and proudly hold our own published book in our hands. Become an Author in 29 Days: The No-Nonsense Guide to Writing & Self-Publishing Your First Non-Fiction Book will improve your writing skills, supercharge your productivity levels, and walk you through each step of the publishing process.

Fresh with discovery of African rhythms, a beginning djembe player tries to fit in with the local jam group, bucking the convention of cover tunes led by frontmen with guitars. On the one hand, he’s emboldened by freedom’s mantra, “It’s all good.” But harmony is not a given, when anxiety and impatience meet ego and status. Leaning on the upbeat and offbeat, a compromise might be struck in the reggae mode, a Third World feel. One way or another, the drop-ins and old hands at the Friday Night Jam have to find a way to get along, and more: to find gold in the moment. Part prose riff ...

¿Quién necesita pañales? ¡Yo no! es el ímpetu para tener éxito a la hora de ir al baño y dominar el uso del mismo que has estado esperando. Simple, tenaz e infinitamente entretenido, este es el nuevo tema musical para las nuevas experiencias de su hijo en el logro del uso del baño: ¡Un canto de orgullo por ir al baño! Aprobado para niños pequeños y verificado para dar risas, ¿Quién necesita pañales? ¡Yo no! trae emoción y nueva motivación para deshacerse de los pañales y anular la necesidad de usarlos.

In this issue, our contributors consider people who fall outside the mainstream, the outliers. Homeless, destitute, those with mental and physical disabilities, artists, weirdos. People who don't fall within normal parameters. But in the business world, "outliers" refers to the remarkably successful as well as the inexplicable failures. Luck lands some in the successful category, while for others, circumstances beyond control put them in places they might not want to be. Perhaps what's most important is the need to recognize—we're all outliers in some way.

Life is linear, memories aren’t. Cinder Block Houses is a collection of five short stories of growing up among the manzanita, pine, trailer parks and cinder block houses of Tuolumne County. Contains the stories: Beyond the Sky, Cat Box, Zodiac Sign: Ford Taurus, Baby Jesus Eyes and Uncle Jimmy’s Shotgun

You have undoubtedly read books by many esteemed prolific authors, but have you ever wished you could get inside their minds and learn how to bring out the book inside of you? In Everybody Has a Book Inside of Them, you will do just that. You will learn firsthand from Ann Marie Sabath and her army of author colleagues the answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask about the writing process.

In 1926, the very first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published. One hundred years later, generations of kids have grown up in the Hundred Acre Wood. How a Bear Became a Book tells the story of how writer, illustrator, and editor came together to craft Pooh's first adventure. But deeper than that, this book introduces our youngest listeners to how stories begin and where they can go. As Pooh's voice enters the text, he slowly comes to life in the art.

When I bounced the idea of An Accidental Life off Jim Browne, my financial manager with a keen understanding of the human condition, he said that all of us benefit from serendipity, from the accidental life. (We in fact met by happy accident.) He added that my life was and is typical, or perhaps a tad off the norm. Surely he's correct in that we all benefit from fortuitous events, but I think he's incorrect in saying that such events in my life are typical or normal.

Sleep is a necessity, yet it seems like more and more people are getting less of it. People need sleep to live, and if you skip it or do not get enough of it, then you will start to notice a decline in your physical and mental health. By not helping your child to get enough sleep, they will be more prone to getting sick and, over time, will tend to perform worse at school than their peers. Luckily, that is where this book comes in. This audiobook will help you learn how to improve your child fall asleep using a multitude of different methods.

Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug from an uncle in the early 1900s. They performed alongside elephants on vaudeville and even put on a ballet featuring gangsters at a gas station. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production. It was the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition. Follow along and learn how The Nutcracker came to be performed all across the United States from these truly humble beginnings.

Romantic honeymoon or midlife crisis? Wilson and Noella trek the wild backcountry and shores of Spain and Portugal, balancing bliss and burnout. Their postmodern pilgrimage to the enchanted island of Formentera tilts at windmills of fabled palaces, descends into inner child wells. The walking tour gives occasion to reflect on imperial history’s passing, in the light of the raw beauty left behind. In the crucible of their creative retreat, Wilson and Noella challenge each other to discover the most of who they can be, in their personal fulfillment and for each other. Rich with “...

Do you have a book idea you’ve wanted to write for a while but were confused on where to start? With How to Write Your First Book, you will know how to come up with ideas, how to write first drafts, and how to grab your reader’s attention.

Para las chicas grandes y adultas del mundo, las maestras en entrenamiento, No puedes ¡usar bragas! Es un grito (¡Del tipo que usan las niñas grandes!) de triunfo en el baño y perseverante orgullo de las bragas. Cada parte revela un bebé, animal, juguete u otro objeto que obviamente no es adecuado para las bragas de niña grande: "No...¡No puedes usar bragas"! Cada parte de enfrente brilla con el brillo de una heroína orgullosa de sí misma que usa bragas: "¡Yo uso bragas de niña grande"!

Although it may seem difficult, writing a book certainly isn't rocket science. It may be intimidating at first, but this comprehensive blueprint will guide you through the process from start to finish, in a way that will make it easy and achievable. You will be given actionable steps to help you clearly understand what you need to do in order to write your book, leaving you with a high quality finished product at the end.

Enjoy three creative stories celebrating shapes (circles, squares, rectangles) and numbers (zero - 10), especially for babies and toddlers. We are building caring families, helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Have you ever felt it? You know, boredom? Through brain teasers, we can sharpen the brain and increase productivity! This will help get rid of boredom and spark creativity. Brain teasers are reliable options for breaking monotony. When you are trying to search for answers to brain teasers, it is like a journey with challenges. You feel challenged to get the answers. Decoding the mind games correctly provides a unique sense of emotional satisfaction.

Para el artista, el libre pensador, el individuo inventivo único en cada uno de nosotros, Piensa fuera de la caja abre la llave para aplicar la creatividad a la vida diaria y darle la vuelta a cualquier problema o preocupación. Diseñado para definir el pensamiento fuera-de-la-caja (creativo) para los más pequeños de nosotros, este viaje ilustrativo único y divertido nos recuerda a todos lo simple y práctico que puede ser aplicar una nueva perspectiva incluso a los desafíos más abrumadores.