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The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
By Lou Aronica, Ken Robinson. 2009
A New York Times-bestselling breakthrough book about talent passion and achievement from the one of the world s…
leading thinkers on creativity and self-fulfillment The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion When people arrive at the Element they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels With a wry sense of humor Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the Element and those that stifle that possibility Drawing on the stories of a wide range of people including Paul McCartney Matt Groening Richard Branson Arianna Huffington and Bart Conner he shows that age and occupation are no barrier and that this is the essential strategy for transform ing education business and communities in the twenty-first century Also available from Ken Robinson is Finding Your Element the practical guide to achieving your highest potentialGary Jobson
By Gary Jobson, Cynthia Goss. 2011
For Gary Jobson-the three-time All American sailor, America's Cup winner, Fastnet Race winner, and ESPN sailing commentator since 1985-sailing is…
life. In 2003, he was diagnosed with lymphoma, and here he relays the tumultuous diagnosis and treatments endured before the cancer went into remission. Through remission he remembers how his life has intertwined with some of the greatest sailors, how the sport has changed since his childhood, how the public view of sailing went through a revolutionary change with the advent of ESPN, how sailing can create lasting bonds of friendship that endure, and how sailing offers everything from the highest of adventures to the simplest of pleasures. This uplifting memoir also includes a foreword by Ted Turner.Saying Good-bye, Saying Hello...
By R. W. Alley, Michaelene Mundy. 2005
We all have moved sometime in our lives, and we remember some of the feelings we had. In moving with…
children, one should help them feel safe and secure among all the hustle and bustle and the many changes ahead. This enchanting guide will help children recognize the fun and excitement of a move, while recognizing the fears of new places and people, and the sadness of good-byes. Who knows. . . in helping children make a happy adjustment, you might just help yourself, as well!What REALLY Matters?
By R. W. Alley, Brother John Mark Falkenhain. 2013
One of the most important gifts we can offer a child is passing along to them the values that will…
help them form their own sense of what is important--a sense of what REALLY matters. In What Really Matters? A Kid's Guide to What's Really Important in Life, author John Mark Falkenhain, O.S.B., helps both children and adults reflect on those things in life which are most important, especially respect, relationships, and love.Right and Wrong and Being Strong
By R. W. Alley, Lisa O Engelhardt. 2001
Kids aren't born knowing right from wrong. But, somehow, over the years, we hope to help them become caring, responsible,…
respectful adults. This practical how-to book for kids is an invaluable tool in guiding children on the journey of moral development. Through concrete language and interactive examples, it addresses such topics as honesty, peer pressure, and how to tell right from wrong. Even more, it shows kids how to go beyond doing right to doing good.When Mom or Dad Dies
By R. W. Alley, Daniel Grippo. 2008
When Mom or Dad dies, children grieve deeply. But we can show our care and love for them by encouraging…
them to share their feelings of sorrow and loss. We can give them the time and space they need to adjust and listen to--if not answer--their questions. We can let them know that they can heal and live a happy, full life of faith, hope, and love--the kind of life their Mom or Dad would want for them. We can listen to their hurt and respond in a loving and supportive way.Feeling Bad, Getting Better
By R. W. Alley, Tom Mcgrath. 2002
Illness is distressing for anybody, but it's especially disturbing for children. This book escorts the sick child through the strange,…
scary, and often lonely world of illness and hospitalization. Empathizing with the confusing feelings and questions sick children often have, it offers comfort and understanding. The little elves that populate its pages present creative ways for sick kids to have fun, stay connected with family and friends, and help themselves to heal.Sad Isn't Bad
By R. W. Alley, Michaelene Mundy. 1998
Here is the book that Elf-help fans everywhere were asking for . . . a book to help children grieve…
in healthy ways. This friendly and loving guide is loaded with positive, life-affirming help to coping with loss as a child.We Are Different and Alike
By Anne Fitzgerald, Cynthia Geisen. 2013
We only have to look at the world around us to find diversity: cats, dogs, birds, people . . .…
no two of us are exactly alike. Every creature is unique and every person has his or her own individual personality, talents, and interests. In We Are Different and Alike, author Cynthia Geisen helps young people understand and appreciate the diversity of the world around us and its many expressions in families, faiths, races, and cultures.Forgiving
By R. W. Alley, Carol Ann Morrow. 2003
We are a world in need of forgiveness. In our local and world communities, we see violence and escalating conflict.…
Author Carol Ann Morrow hopes to instill the virtue of forgiveness in young hearts. Young readers learn, along with little elfin friends, that sometimes we all need another chance.I Don't Want to Go to Church!
By R. W. Alley, Brother John Mark Falkenhain. 2009
This book is written for younger, school-age children for whom going to church doesn't always make sense, particularly when it…
competes with things they'd rather do like sleeping in or playing. Younger children don't have the cognitive abilities in place yet to understand many of the abstract ideas that go along with faith and religion. For these young people, the experience of church often needs to be more concrete, story-based, or tied to everyday experiences and relationships. Through insightful text and enchanting illustrations, this book helps make the experience more concrete and meaningful, and even something to look forward to rather than resist.When Mom and Dad Divorce
By R. W. Alley, Emily Menendez-Aponte. 1999
Fit Can Be Fun!
By R. W. Alley, J. S. Jackson. 2011
People come in all shapes and sizes. That's the way God makes us. How boring would it be if we…
all looked the same? Some things we can't change, like how tall we are or the color of our eyes. Some things we can, like how we treat other people or how we take care of our bodies. This book is about taking care of our bodies so they work the best they can. You'll find that life is a lot more fun when you have a body that works well.The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P. S. Series)
By William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer. 2009
William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a…
land withered by drought and hunger, and a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find. But William had read about windmills in a book called Using Energy, and he dreamed of building one that would bring electricity and water to his village and change his life and the lives of those around him. His neighbors may have mocked him and called him misala--crazy--but William was determined to show them what a little grit and ingenuity could do. Enchanted by the workings of electricity as a boy, William had a goal to study science in Malawi's top boarding schools. But in 2002, his country was stricken with a famine that left his family's farm devastated and his parents destitute. Unable to pay the eighty-dollar-a-year tuition for his education, William was forced to drop out and help his family forage for food as thousands across the country starved and died.Yet William refused to let go of his dreams. With nothing more than a fistful of cornmeal in his stomach, a small pile of once-forgotten science textbooks, and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to bring his family a set of luxuries that only two percent of Malawians could afford and what the West considers a necessity -- electricity and running water. Using scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves, William forged a crude yet operable windmill, an unlikely contraption and small miracle that eventually powered four lights, complete with homemade switches and a circuit breaker made from nails and wire. A second machine turned a water pump that could battle the drought and famine that loomed with every season. Soon, news of William's magetsi a mphepo--his "electric wind"--spread beyond the borders of his home, and the boy who was once called crazy became an inspiration to those around the world. Here is the remarkable story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him. A New York Times BestsellerWhat We've Learned So Far
By H. Jackson Brown. 1997
All of us have had a great teacher at some time. Mine was Miss Mitchell. She was my first-grade teacher,…
and what I remember best was that she never criticized the colors I used when I drew. "That's lovely," she would say, and my little fingers would eagerly pick up a crayon to draw another purple horse. Partly because of her, I have never been reluctant to take chances. And then there was Coach Hood who thought I could play first string even though I was twenty pounds lighter than the rest of the squad. In the first game of the season, I ran for two touchdowns. I still carry with me the newfound confidence I felt walking off the field that afternoon. Thank you, Coach Hood. Then there is the one teacher we all share--the oldest, wisest, and most demanding. When Experience stands at the head of the class, we all pay attention. How do you make a girl go crazy? What really happens when you lick a slug? Some lessons cannot be found in books. We quickly learn that cars roll down steep driveways when the emergency brakes are released and that, nine times out of ten, a tall person will sit in front of a short one at the movies. But sometimes hope triumphs over experience--for there are a few of us who, regardless of how many times we've been disappointed by the picture on the box, still buy the cereal with the toy inside.Standing Up to Peer Pressure
By Jim Auer, R. W. Alley. 2003
Wanting to be accepted by peers is a natural part of children's social development. Yet kids can be overly influenced…
by what "friends" think of them or urge them to do. Through simple language and engaging illustrations, this book explains the concept of peer pressure. It encourages a solid sense of self-identity--or "elf-identity"--and teaches kids how to say "No."Heart to Heart (Secret Sisters Book 1)
By Sandra Byrd. 1998
After a lonely time in the fifth grade, Tess Thomas dreads the beginning of the next school year. Then the…
exclusive Coronado Club invites her to join. She thinks she'll do anything to belong -- until she finds out just how much is required. How far is too far to keep a friend? When does belonging cost more than you should pay? How can there be a God when bad things happen? In the end, Tess develops an unexpected friendship that results in a pact between the two to become "Secret Sisters".Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other
By Craig Grossi. 2017
The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and…
how they saved each other and now travel America together, "spreading the message of stubborn positivity."In 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine RECON—the most elite fighters in the Corps—in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young dog "with a big goofy head and little legs" who didn’t seem vicious or run in a pack like most strays they’d encountered. After eating a piece of beef jerky Craig offered—against military regulations—the dog began to follow him. "Looks like you made a friend," another Marine yelled. Grossi heard, "Looks like a 'Fred.'" The name stuck, and a beautiful, life-changing friendship was forged.Fred not only stole Craig’s heart; he won over the RECON fighters, who helped Craig smuggle the dog into heavily fortified Camp Leatherneck in a duffel bag—risking jail and Fred’s life. With the help of a crew of DHL workers, a sympathetic vet, and a military dog handler, Fred eventually made it to Craig’s family in Virginia. Months later, when Craig returned to the U.S., it was Fred’s turn to save the wounded Marine from Post-Traumatic Stress. Today, Craig and Fred are touching lives nationwide, from a swampy campground in a Louisiana State Park to the streets of Portland, Oregon, and everywhere in between. A poignant and inspiring tale of hope, resilience, and optimism, with a timeless message at its heart—"it is not what happens to us that matters, but how we respond to it"—Craig & Fred is a shining example of the power of love to transform our hearts and our lives.The true story of an individual's struggle for self-identity, self-preservation, and freedom, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl…
remains among the few extant slave narratives written by a woman. This autobiographical account chronicles the remarkable odyssey of Harriet Jacobs (1813-1897) whose dauntless spirit and faith carried her from a life of servitude and degradation in North Carolina to liberty and reunion with her children in the North.Written and published in 1861 after Jacobs' harrowing escape from a vile and predatory master, the memoir delivers a powerful and unflinching portrayal of the abuses and hypocrisy of the master-slave relationship. Jacobs writes frankly of the horrors she suffered as a slave, her eventual escape after several unsuccessful attempts, and her seven years in self-imposed exile, hiding in a coffin-like "garret" attached to her grandmother's porch.A rare firsthand account of a courageous woman's determination and endurance, this inspirational story also represents a valuable historical record of the continuing battle for freedom and the preservation of family.How to Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life
By Jeffrey Marsh. 2016
This book is about how to finally give up on feeling bad about yourself and discover the best person you…
can be.An interactive experience, How to Be You invites you to make the book your own through activities such as coloring in charts, answering questions about how you do the things you do, and discovering patterns in your lives that may be holding you back. Through Jeffrey's own story of "growing up fabulous in a small farming town"--along with the stories of hero/ines who have transcended the stereotypes of race, age, and gender--you will discover that you are not alone, can deepen your relationship with yourself, and find the courage to take a leap that will change your life.From the Trade Paperback edition.