Nonfiction Education

It takes just a short browse through the dictionary to spot how it is filled with negative words. But Susie has searched far and wide to unearth happy and uplifting words and phrases that, in some cases, have been long-forgotten and, in other cases, have only just been discovered. This is the perfect book to lift you out of your mubble fubbles (a slightly sad mood), make you grin like a gigglemug (someone who never stops smiling), and have you chortling (laughing) away in no time. This joyous collection of 100 positive words will show listeners young and old just how wonderful language can be.

Writers are witnesses and scribes to society’s conscience but writing about social issues in the twenty-first century requires a new, sharper toolkit. Craft and Conscience helps writers weave together their narrative craft, analytical and research skills, and their conscience to create prose which makes us feel the individual and collective impact of crucial issues of our time. Kavita Das guides writers to take on nuanced perspectives and embrace intentionality through a social justice lens.

There is something special about being a writer. Yet the process is not mystical - it’s just hard work. Here is how you can do that hard work intelligently, from a writer who loves the craft and has a publishing history to show for it.

The idea of writing a book may be scary or challenging, but Lauren Bingham is back with a guide for the nonprofessional writer who is somehow drawn to the world of nonfiction.

The Midwest Book Review calls Striker Jones a "fun and rollicking series" with "effortless teaching of both cooperation values and basic economics". Striker Jones is a classic kid's detective novel that also teaches children ages 8-12 basic economic concepts. By solving 10 entertaining mysteries with boy detective Striker Jones, kids will learn concepts like trade-offs, supply and demand, risk, and incentives. There's no jargon - only fun!

Condominium Association & HOA Owners! Do irresponsible renters threaten the peaceful enjoyment of your property? Are condo or HOA owners treated like second-class citizens by your Association board? Has your board permitted vacation rentals and/or Airbnb rentals to fester? What steps can you take? This eBook provides practical insights on: Investor rentals; Board resistance to change; the Master Insurance Policy; hiring an attorney to fight renter abuse; and amending documents to allow the imposition of fees. Charging owners to rent their units reduces burdens and costs - IF implemented ...

Are you bursting with great ideas for a new business but aren't quite sure where to start? Do you know that you'd be great at selling something but first need to figure out what that "something" actually is? Are you gearing up to be an entrepreneur but think that kids can't really build anything big? If any of these sound like you—you've come to the right book! You’re never too young to start a business. Whether you want to launch a babysitting service, run a lemonade stand, sell crafts online—or don’t even know what business to start—You're the Boss is here to help.

Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language, It Feels Good to Be Yourself provides young listeners and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.

This audiobook provides great information, for children and adolescents, to become well-versed and informed on the importance of debt and credit management.

Ever since it was established in 1789, the United States Supreme Court has had a major impact on the lives of all Americans. Some of its landmark decisions have helped end segregation, protected a person’s privacy, and allowed people to marry whomever they love.

Who is using good manners in the classroom? Can you guess who is using bad manners? Take a peek at students during their day to see how they use good manners to be kind, and keep the classroom quiet and clean.

Homecoming Tales is a great gift for any 8- to 12-year-old who loves animals, enjoys volunteer work, or simply appreciates heartwarming stories. With information about care for older dogs, this educational book is also a helpful listen for families who are interested in adopting a senior dog. The stories of sweet, sassy, and sometimes hilarious old friends offer kids a unique reminder that no one is too old to give or receive love.

Honorée Corder is the author of more than 50 books, a publishing consultant, a TEDx speaker, and the founder of Indie Author University. Honorée passionately coaches business professionals, writers, and aspiring non-fiction authors to write their own bestselling books. Writing a great book can be daunting . . . unless you know the secrets. This is her method. This guide is easy to read, remember, do, share, and implement. The goal is to understand the mechanics of how best-selling authors write books that consistently rank at the top.

This audiobook provides an introduction to money, including the use of trading, and the origins of coins and paper money.

Welcome to Cuba! Hear the strong dance beat of salsa music. Walk city streets lined with colorful buildings. Learn about the people, places, and traditions of this hot island country.

Get to the Point is a beginner’s guide on how to write essays, use critical thinking, and break down complex topics with the use of logical analysis. Essays are a profound way to build your body of work and solidify your philosophy. Learn the art and science of essay writing in this book, including how to create a compelling subject for your essays, how to break down complex topics, effective research strategies, a quick way to build a rough draft, a simple framework for editing, the art of proofreading, how to overcome imposter syndrome and publish your work, and more.

Write Your Book on the Side will show you how to write your first nonfiction Kindle book while you're working a full-time job, even if you've never written a book before. You'll learn how to come up with a winning topic, how to choose the right title, and how to publish your book in 10 easy steps.

Join author and Japanologist Beth Kempton on a sacred journey to uncover the secrets of fearless writing which have lain buried in Eastern philosophy for two thousand years. In a radical departure from standard advice and widely held assumptions about the effort and suffering required for creative success, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you there is another way to thrive—a path of trust, ease, freedom and joy.

Your Story Matters is an indispensable and inclusive guide not only to the how of writing, but also the why. Nikesh Shukla, author, writing mentor and best-selling editor of The Good Immigrant, knows better than most the power that every unique voice has to effect change. Everyone has a story inside that only they can tell; all you need is the friendly, informal and practical advice in this audiobook to help draw it out and let you know that your story is worthy of being told.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history. Contents: Henry J Heinz, the man who invented tomato ketchup; William Lever, who made millions from soap; Michael Marks, founder of the Marks and Spencer stores; Henry Ford, who mass produced cars and made them affordable; Coco Chanel, the businesswoman who changed fashion for women; Ray Kroc, the man who created the McDonald's chain of restaurants.