Collection: Self-Development

Even during the carefree months of summer, children can be preparing for the next grade with Daily Summer Activities! It's packed with engaging activities that will build learners' confidence for the next grade level by practicing essential skills. Activities offer practice of essential skills across subject areas, including reading, math, writing, spelling, and geography.

With just one or two activities per day over a 10-week period, Daily Summer Activities helps to keep skills sharp without getting in the way of vacation time.

Recipient of the 2020 Parents' Picks Award for Best Educational Products for Preschool and Elementary Kids, Daily Summer Activities provides fun skill practice to help children discover a love of learning and reach their educational goals.

Daily Summer Activities reflects grade-level expectations and includes open-ended questions to develop your child's critical thinking skills.

Each week includes:

• 2 fiction or nonfiction reading passages with 4 comprehension questions
• 12 spelling words
• 2 activities practicing a variety of grammar and usage skills
• 1 sentence-editing activity to correct capitalization, punctuation, and other errors
• 1 vocabulary activity practicing skills such as compound words, word parts, synonyms, and homographs
• 3 math activities practicing skills such as word problems, fractions, decimals, and measurement
• 1 geography activity testing basic map-reading skills and concepts
• 2 creative writing exercises
• 1 critical thinking activity
• record form to jot down memorable moments and keep a reading log

About Evan-Moor

A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.

It's a universal need--more storage. Whether you're housing books and DVDs, kitchen items, sports gear for the kids, or even the very tools you use to create woodworking projects like these, a little extra storage goes a long way. Following the success of the best-selling Shelves, Cabinets & Bookcases (The Taunton Press), this all-new collection of 25 how-to articles from recent issues of Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking magazines will inspire carpenters, woodworkers, and DIY-ers of all skill levels to create practical yet beautiful units for keeping life straight.

Sturdy and attractive is the theme that runs through each project, including a multitude of bookcases, entertainment center built-ins, mudroom clutter busters, and custom kitchen cabinets. Expert advice from America's most accomplished craftsmen will lead the way for designing and building the cabinets, built-ins, and bookcases readers will love.

Fun and Learning Are in the Stars!

Stargazing is a fascinating hobby that parents and children can share. Introduce kids to 26 of the most interesting and well-known constellations through dot-to-dots and other creative activities designed by award-winning author Ryan Jacobson and illustrator Shane Nitzsche. Then head outside to find those characters in the night sky. Can you spot Orion's belt and Scorpius's tail?

Book Features

• 26 constellation dot-to-dots
• Mazes, word finds and many more great activities
• Easy-to-follow instructions for finding the constellations
• The mythology behind each constellation
• Flash cards to help learn the constellations by sight

Get the Constellations Activity Book, the perfect beginner's guide to the stars!

From the New York Times bestselling author of Audrey Style comes a charming guide to Audrey Hepburn?inspired living for the modern woman

Audrey Hepburn epitomized grace and style, not only in her appearance but in her very essence. Whether in fashion, relationships, her work on the screen, or for UNICEF and her home life, there is no one more worthy of imitation.

How did she do it? What Would Audrey Do? is the answer: a complete Audrey primer, with rich anecdotes and insight from the people who knew her best, and Audrey-inspired lessons in loveliness, including:

- Dating advice from the woman who enjoyed romances with John F. Kennedy, William Holden, and Albert Finney
- What made her an icon, and how to apply her style choices to twenty-first-century clothes, makeup, and accessories
- Raising children, trying to raise husbands, and making home life balanced in every way
- How to travel, what to pack, and maintaining your cool on the road
- Using renown (long before Angelina and Bono got all the press) to help others around the world
- Insight into her rich interior life and the discipline, intelligence, and generosity that made her so compelling

In an era fraught with selfishness, flamboyance, and sensational headlines, Audrey as a role model is precisely what the world needs.

Reprint of 1950 Edition. For over 50 years, The Little Red Book has been a primer for members of Alcoholics Anonymous. Each page acts as a study guide to the Big Book and its teachings.

Urgent and provocative, We: A Manifesto for Women Everwhere is "part self-help, part social theory, centered in the idea that instead of having it 'all, ' women can live happier, better lives by becoming more free" (Glamour), from longtime friends Gillian Anderson and Jennifer Nadel.We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere is an uplifting, timely, and practical manual for creating change in women's lives, with nine universal principles that help you confront life's inevitable emotional and spiritual challenges. It's about transitioning from a me-first culture and imagining what a we-based world might look like. In We, Anderson and Nadel ask why so many women are locked in cycles of depression, addiction, self-criticism, and even self-harm. How much more effective and powerful would we all be if we replaced our current patterns of competition, criticism, and comparison with collaboration, cooperation, and compassion? Putting these values at the center of our lives allows each of us to be happier and more empowered, and to replace harmful habits with a more positive, peaceful, and rewarding way of being. We is a rallying cry for "every woman, everywhere on the planet. Open to any page. And there you will find a truth that can set you free" (Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom).

Welcome to my world of granny squares! Granny Square Patchwork gives endless inspiration to create your own crochet patchwork projects from granny squares.

Inside you will find...

• 40 granny square designs in six adjustable sizes in written and charted format.
• 12 projects you can make using the patterns.
• An abundance of help how to create granny square patchwork pieces of your own design.
• A full glossary of all stitches and techniques used.
• At least 2 alternate colour ways for each of the 40 patterns.
• 3 joining methods.
• 6 border patterns.
• Detailed yarn used information to make yarn substitution easy.
• Project planning grid.

Granny Square Patchwork is a must have addition to your crochet library, providing many years of joy, creating crochet marvels for those you love.

"No hay madera que no sirva, sólo piezas que no han encontrado la mano adecuada".

En los días en que me iniciaba en la carpintería, buscaba desesperadamente algunaguía de referencia sobre los procesos y las herramientas necesarias.

La carpintería es un tema muy amplio con muchas ramas o verticales de este oficio como la ebanistería, la talla y el torneado de madera.

El contenido en línea estaba sobrecargado de información y no se presentaba de forma secuencial. Los libros que consulté se centraban en unos pocos procesos o daban por sentado que yo tenía la información necesaria. Además, encontré que la mayoría de los libros estaban un poco desactualizados.

Hay dos formas de aprender; una es aprender de los expertos en la materia que tienen años de experiencia, y luego están las personas que van unos pasos por delante de ti en esta travesía.

Yo entro en la segunda categoría, llevo cinco años en esta afición y sigo aprendiendo de los expertos.

Todavía recuerdo las dudas iniciales que tenía y los consejos que me ayudaron.

Este libro es para las personas que están en su primera etapa (0-3 años) del viaje de la artesanía en madera y quieren tener una idea holística de los procesos, las herramientas y necesitan ayuda en sus proyectos iniciales.

He incluido una gran variedad de fotografías de proyectos reales de principiantes que explican el proceso y el procedimiento operativo estándar al empezar.

En el último capítulo, el Anexo: He proporcionado un glosario de términos de carpintería, la lista de recursos en línea disponibles para los patrones libres, consejos y técnicas.

Acontinuación se muestra el flujo de la información proporcionada en el libro:

★ Introducción: La historia y los detalles de las distintas ramas del trabajo de la madera

★ Todo sobre la madera: Cómo elegirla; la madera dura, la madera blanda, el contrachapado y el MDF

★ Herramientas para trabajar la madera: Herramientas manuales y eléctricas explicadas con las mejores prácticas

★ Procesos y técnicas: El flujo de trabajo completo del proceso de carpintería junto con una explicación detallada del uso de cada herramienta

★ Seguridad y buenas prácticas: Este tema se destaca en todo el libro, y las mejores prácticas con respecto a las herramientas manuales y eléctricas se explican en detalle

★ Encolado y acabado

★ 10 proyectos iniciales con instrucciones paso a paso

★ Glosario de herramientas para trabajar la madera, fuentes gratuitas para descargar.

★ Además, puedes descargar mi folleto adicional con planes adicionales para más proyectos

A qué esperas? Como se dice en la comunidad de trabajadores de la madera:

Mide dos veces y corta una vez y empecemos el viaje.

Bring home the charm of the wild woods with creative botanical arrangements that are so much more than just bouquets of flowers.

Containers lined with bark to replace ordinary glass vases. A bed of moss to cushion a vibrant spring arrangement. Ever-changing wreaths to showcase acorns, branches, lichen, twining vines, and delicate ferns throughout the year. A cloche holding an arrangement of dried mushrooms that might have come out of a fairytale.

In this gorgeous celebration of the woodlands, renowned floral designer Françoise Weeks offers all the ways, from simple to complex, that you can bring the wildness and wonder of the forest to your indoor arrangements. Each chapter of Wonder of the Woodlands features the materials Françoise uses most--barks and logs; acorns and seeds; ferns, branches, moss, and lichen--and showcases how she builds her unique, beautiful arrangements, which last far longer than a vase of cut flowers.

Inside are also Françoise's insights on seeking out the most unique natural materials for arrangements, and how to responsibly forage or source them in a shop. And you'll find her tips on how to reuse materials so you can enjoy lots of different arrangements without increasing your environmental impact.

Bursting with images of nature and suggestions for weaving that magic into your interiors, Wonder of the Woodlands is a celebration of arrangements that are inspired by a walk through the trees. With stunning photography of wild and wonderful wreaths, table arrangements, wall decor, and more, you can re-create the peaceful majesty of spending time in the forest in your own home.

This revised edition (updated for the 2024 election) explains American presidential campaigns and includes stickers, activities, and a color-your-own Electoral Map!

Who can run for president? What are the differences between America's two major political parties? Is the Electoral College really a college?

The newly updated What Is a Presidential Election? answers these questions and many, many more. From stump speeches to campaign slogans, debates to nominating conventions, and finally to Election Night and Inauguration Day, readers will learn all about what it takes to run for--and win--the most powerful job on earth.

Activities throughout prompt readers to think about the issues they care most about and consider what makes a good president, sparking discussion with friends and family. Includes a sheet of presidential bobblehead stickers and a color-your-own Electoral Map for the upcoming 2024 election!

Finally, a book for real moms that tells the honest truth about what to expect emotionally after having a baby. In their groundbreaking Postpartum Survival Guide, Dr. Ann Dunnewold and Dr. Diane Sanford shattered the silence about the enormous emotional challenges of postpartum adjustment and motherhood. Now, in Life Will Never Be The Same: The Real Mom's Postpartum Survival Guide, their new definitive guide to emotional health surrounding childbearing, they present their clinically-proven strategies for surviving and thriving during both the postpartum period and a lifetime of motherhood. The feelings surrounding becoming a mom are often more powerful than feelings at any other time in a woman's life. Pregnant and new moms take every precaution to ensure their physical health, from all the latest tests to prenatal vitamins. However, emotional health is just as critical, if not more! In fact, postpartum depression is the single most frequent complication of childbirth. As moms, the authors know what a wild ride pregnancy and postpartum emotions bring. In this book, they share with you the best kept secret of all: caring for yourself emotionally will lead to a happier, more successful journey through motherhood and beyond. Within this book is exactly what every woman needs to know to balance her life as a mom. In this book you will learn to: - Be emotionally healthy in the critical postpartum period. - Prevent normal ups and downs from turning into anxiety and depression. - Cope with postpartum depression and anxiety. - Replace mothering guilt and inadequacy with confidence and strength. - Survive and thrive as a mother by learning self-care, the key to emotional health and successful mothering.

The marvels of Islamic patterns--the most recognizable visual expression of Islamic art and architecture--are not just a beautiful accident. The ancient practitioners of this craft used traditional methods of measurement to create dazzling geometric compositions, often based on the repetition of a single pattern. The results are magnificent in their beauty and awe-inspiring in their execution.

Now, with the aid of this book, everyone can learn how to master this ancient art and create their own intricate patterns or re-create classic examples. All that is needed is a pencil, a ruler, a compass, and a steady hand. Technical tips demonstrate the geometric basics such as how to create designs from one of the foundational "family" shapes: a square, hexagon, or pentagon. This is followed by step-by-step instructions for reproducing some of the best examples of geometric patterns.

Islamic Geometric Patterns contains twenty-three geometric patterns and brief histories of some of the most famous and beautiful Islamic art and architecture from around the world. This revised edition features seven new patterns from locations including: Ak Medrese in Nigde, Turkey; Chellah necropolis in Rabat, Morocco; Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta, Pakistan; the Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah in Agra, India; the Alcazar in Seville, Spain; Zaouia Moulay Idriss II in Fes, Morocco; and Darwish Pasha Mosque in Damascus, Syria.

Unplug yourself--and any children in your life--and enjoy the art of weaving at the small-scale level with the fun, accessible potholder loom.

• Familiar to many from their childhood, simple square potholder looms hold stretchy fabric loops that are woven to create practical gifts or handy trivets for your own kitchen.
• There is a world of designs that you can create with your color and pattern choices, and most potholders take less than an hour from loom to done.
• Enjoy choosing from 140 patterns that can be woven on any standard potholder loom or on the PRO loom, resulting in colorful, practical works of art--and a joyful escape into creativity!
• Exciting patterns for two-color to eight-color squares

Be inspired by ideas for enjoying potholder weaving as a group activity, or as a fundraiser for schools, clubs, and other organizations.

Can you find what is round? What is square? In this bilingual English / Spanish edition from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, children can find the bottom half of a page that matches the top half. Find the right pairs, and you will learn to identify all kinds of shapes. From dome-shaped ladybugs to diamond-shaped kites, this clever board book makes learning fun.

Are YOU ready to meet Taylor?

In this fun and friendly unofficial book, follow gifted singer-songwriter Taylor's inspirational journey from growing up on a Christmas tree farm to superstardom. Discover how she never gave up on her dream, from her earliest performances to becoming the multi-talented and award-winning star she is today, and learn why she believes everyone should have the chance to be who they want to be. There are lots of Taylor Easter eggs hiding throughout the book too - can you find them all?

Taylor is a hugely successful and record-breaking singer across many styles and genres, always determined to do things her way and stay in control of her music. Her current Eras tour is set to be the highest grossing tour of all time, greeted so enthusiastically by her devoted fans that they shook the ground as much as an earthquake at her show in Seattle!

With gentle text and bright illustrations, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to share in Taylor's dream and celebrate her success.

A guide to learning how to communicate with people who have diametrically opposed opinions from you, how to empathize with them, and how to (possibly) change their minds

America is more polarized than ever. Whether the issue is Donald Trump, healthcare, abortion, gun control, breastfeeding, or even DC vs Marvel, it feels like you can't voice an opinion without ruffling someone's feathers. In today's digital age, it's easier than ever to build walls around yourself. You fill up your Twitter feed with voices that are angry about the same issues and believe as you believe. Before long, you're isolated in your own personalized echo chamber. And if you ever encounter someone outside of your bubble, you don't understand how the arguments that resonate so well with your peers can't get through to anyone else. In a time when every conversation quickly becomes a battlefield, it's up to us to learn how to talk to each other again.

In Talking Across the Divide, social justice activist Justin Lee explains how to break through the five key barriers that make people resist differing opinions. With a combination of psychological research, pop-culture references, and anecdotes from Justin's many years of experience mediating contentious conversations, this book will help you understand people on the other side of the argument and give you the tools you need to change their minds--even if they've fallen for "fake news."