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Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Their Most Musical Adventure Yet! Perfect for Ages 6-9 Early Chapter Book Educational Fantasy Adventure When mysterious music fills the air and a magical music box appears, three best friends discover that friendship and teamwork can overcome any challenge – even the dreaded Silent Seas! What Parents and Teachers Love: ✅ Character Development - Each child uses their unique talents and learns valuable life lessons ✅ STEAM Learning - Music, geography, teamwork, and problem-solving woven naturally into the story ✅ Social-Emotional Learning - Themes of ...

Do you worry that you've lost patience for anything longer than a tweet? If so, you're not alone. Digital-age pundits warn that as our appetite for books dwindles, so too do the virtues in which printed, bound objects once trained us: the willpower to focus on a sustained argument, the curiosity to look beyond the day's news, the willingness to be alone. The shelves of the world's great libraries, though, tell a more complicated story. Examining the wear and tear on the books that they contain, English professor Leah Price finds scant evidence that a golden age of reading ever existed.

Meet Nancy, who believes that more is always better when it comes to fancy.... In this story, Fancy Nancy is faced with a tutu dilemma - that’s a fancy way of saying she doesn’t know what to do!

Do you want to write stories that catch your readers and never let go? Have you ever wondered how to create a book as magical as Ella Enchanted, as touching as Dave at Night, as captivating as Fairest? Well, now you can find out! In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters - and much, much more.

Fancy Nancy's sister, JoJo, can really be a pest sometimes...like when she put Easter-egg dye in the kiddie pool and dunked Frenchy in it! But this time she's done something really bad, and Nancy is livid - that's fancy for tres angry and upset. JoJo drew a tattoo on Nancy's precious doll, Marabelle Lavinia Chandelier! Even worse, it's in permanent marker. That means it will never come out! When Mom suggests a fancy doll party to make Nancy feel better, Nancy is excited to accept. But what if the doll drama isn't over?

Master The Art Of Conversation And Become The Person Everyone Wants To Talk To Tired of feeling socially awkward? Ever wish you could just speak your mind without second-guessing yourself? We've all been there, that nervous feeling in the pit of your stomach before a big presentation, the awkward silence at a party, or the fear of saying something dumb that keeps you from connecting with people. But what if you could transform those moments of anxiety into opportunities to make friends, feel confident, and even get people to listen to you? Communication expert Cole McBride will help you tap...

The SAS Survival Guide is an essential companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and finding food in the wild to security and self-defence in the streets, be prepared on land or sea. This unrivalled guide from SAS legend John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman’s will cover the Essentials for Survival and, in Readings the Signs, teach you how to respond to your environment by reading maps and weather signs.

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Their Most Magical Friendship Adventure Yet! Perfect for Early Readers Ages 6-9 Ideal for Parents, Teachers & Homeschoolers When floating books appear on their favorite front steps, three best friends discover a magical world where friendship is the greatest power of all. In this enchanting chapter book, young readers will be captivated as Imani, Tommy, and Maya journey across the Crystal Bridge to save four magical islands and learn the true meaning of friendship. 🌟 Why Parents and Teachers Love This Series: Educational & Entertaining: Seamlessly blends ...

Blue, River, Wren, and Shenli grew up on different sides of a war they didn’t start. Their land has been torn apart over centuries of conflict, with humans taught to fear all things magical, dragons driven to near extinction, and magic under attack. But an ancient prophecy has put the four them on a collision course with destiny—and with each other—in a mission to heal the fractured realm once known as Haven. All of them must follow the threads of Fate, leaving behind the lives and homes they know to discover the truth about the seemingly endless war—and about themselves.

When Nancy is invited over to Bree's house for a special tea party, she has only one thing to say: oui! The girls enjoy a few charming cups of tea before a disaster occurs that sets the two at odds. Will Nancy and Bree be able to save their friendship.

Uncover the secret of human communication and master the art of speed reading people using body language analysis, personality traits, and proven psychological techniques! Learning the subtle art of speed reading people and figuring out their intent doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, it’s probably way easier than you think. You can become an expert on what makes human beings tick without spending years and tons of money getting a college degree in psychology.

After twenty years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, a global pandemic, protests against racial violence, and frequent shootings, more Americans than ever are living with the effects of trauma. The good news is that Jesus was born and died in a traumatized world, and his story speaks forever to wounded people worldwide. Army veteran and Episcopal priest David Peters explores Jesus' life story through the post-traumatic lens with which the Gospel writers first wrote it.

The Secret of the Golden Grove: A Magical Adventure Teaching Kindness, Self-Acceptance, and Environmental Awareness Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most enchanting adventure yet in this captivating children's book that combines fantasy, friendship, and powerful life lessons! When mysterious golden sparkles begin swirling around their favorite meeting spot, three best friends discover a magical portal to the Golden Grove—a mystical rainforest where kindness creates real magic. But this beautiful world is in danger, and only by embracing their true selves and working together can they ...

Are you tired of pretending to understand philosophers who write like they're being paid per syllable of confusion? This book is your revenge. In 50 Philosophers You’ll Regret Reading, author Sophia Blackwell takes a sledgehammer to the ivory tower with biting wit, dark humor, and no patience for footnote fetishism. From the cosmic gibberish of Parmenides to Derrida’s textual striptease, this is the ultimate roast of Western philosophy’s most unreadable minds. Kant’s 800-page snoozefest? Ripped to shreds. Nietzsche’s gym-bro metaphysics? Dismantled with flair. Husserl’s bracketed nightmare?

You could be projecting a wrong image of yourself by not using your body language properly. Nonverbal communication is a huge part of any communication process. The good news is, nonverbal language is like any other language, can be taught. This book will transform the way you act and react with your body and improve your confidence. You’ve probably heard many times someone being described as charismatic. While some people truly are naturally charismatic, the idea that you have to be born with it couldn’t be further from the truth.

In this informative and highly entertaining account, intrepid science reporter Florence Williams sets out to uncover the latest scientific findings from the fields of anthropology, biology, and medicine. Her investigation follows the life cycle of the breast from puberty to pregnancy to menopause, taking her from a plastic surgeon's office, where she learns about the importance of cup size in Texas, to the laboratory, where she discovers the presence of environmental toxins in her own breast milk.

Do you have it in you to read people correctly through verbal and nonverbal clues they are continuously and subconsciously giving away? The magic weapon to understanding and helping people is to identify their inner feelings and emotions. People who are able to identify the feelings of others and channel them in the right direction can be wonderful leaders. It will not only help your personal relationships, but it will also increase your professional performance and social skill.

Ballet has never been fancier! Fancy Nancy loves going to ballet class with her best friend, Bree. But when she realizes that her dad and the rest of her family have a lot to learn about ballet, she has a fabulous idea! What if she opened her own ballet school?

FROM THE AUTHOR: “The essence of this book is that with the courage to speak up, you have the power to effect positive changes. A couple of times when Patience voices her opinion the reader thinks, oh no, that probably wasn't a good idea while at the same time saying, good for you.” NEW EXPERIENCES ARE NOT EASY Patience Honey Caputo is eleven and small for her age, which is another way of saying she's cute. Being cute means that Patience has endured a lifetime of head-pats and cheek-pinches and has hated every minute of it. Now that she is starting middle school, and almost a teenager, ...

Do you have the desire in you to analyze people accurately through verbal and non-verbal clues they are constantly offering? That secret skill that is vital in helping you form more fulfilling interpersonal relationships, boosting your work performance, enhancing your social life, and generally making you a happier and well-adapted person is the ability to read people accurately. To shatter the illusion, not everything we must learn to succeed in life is taught to us in schools. Yes, the secret to success in work, relationships, social circles and life is not taught in schools. Despite possessing exemplary industry know-how, there's every reason you might still struggle in your professional life owing to the inability to understand people's feelings and behavior. It can be one of the most important attributes of your success in the contemporary age. The art of being able to read people's feelings, thoughts and behavior is probably what sets apart exceptional performers from average folks. Analyzing other humans isn't a skill people are naturally born with. It is a knack that can be acquired by anyone willing to practice consistently by giving it a real chance.