Collection: Self-Development

In life, we need friendly reminders of who we are at our best, a nudge to evolve to do better, and insights to ignite us to act. This book focuses on your strengths, your dreams, your "whys" in life. It's about building on the good to make it better-Bettering Your Best.The secret sauce in life is the ingredients we choose. Read and digest the recipes that Jo's top clients, colleagues, and friends from Detroit and across the country have to say about success, happiness, and influence. Life is like a huge buffet with many choices. Choose wisely and satisfy your appetite in the best, healthiest, most delicious way.Self-worth and happiness start with great ingredients: confidence, gratitude, goal setting, and thinking deeper about what matters and why. Life is truly about living and leading with love and leaving behind the most important ingredient-love.Jo shares her perspectives on living life with her dollop of good juju from JoJo! Discover for yourself in this inner active book what your special ingredients are to create your gold medal, blue ribbon, and three-star Michelin life!

A revolutionary prescription for healing depression and anxiety and optimizing brain health through the foods we eat, including a six-week plan to help you get started eating for better mental health.

Depression and anxiety disorders are rising, affecting more than fifty-eight million people in the United States alone. Many rely on therapy and medications to alleviate symptoms, but often this is not enough. The latest scientific advances in neuroscience and nutrition, along with our understanding of the mind-gut connection, have proven that how and what we eat greatly affects how we feel--physically, cognitively, and emotionally.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Drew Ramsey helps us forge a path toward greater mental health through food. Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety breaks down the science of nutritional psychiatry and explains what foods positively affect brain health and improve mental wellness.

Dr. Ramsey distills the most cutting-edge research on nutrition and the brain into actionable tips you can start using today to improve brain-cell health and growth, reduce inflammation, and cultivate a healthy microbiome, all of which contribute to our mental well-being. He explores the twelve essential vitamins and minerals most critical to your brain and body and outlines which anti-inflammatory foods feed the gut.

He helps readers assess barriers to self-nourishment and offers techniques for enhancing motivation. To help us begin, he provides a kick-starter six-week mental health food plan designed to mitigate depression and anxiety, incorporating key food categories like leafy greens and seafood, along with simple, delicious, brain nutrient-rich recipes.

By following the methods Dr. Ramsey uses with his patients, you can confidently choose foods to help you on your journey to full mental health.

The Divided Mind is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's distinguished career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer, going beyond pain to address the entire spectrum of psychosomatic (mindbody) disorders.

The interaction between the generally reasonable, rational, ethical, moral conscious mind and the repressed feelings of emotional pain, hurt, sadness, and anger characteristic of the unconscious mind appears to be the basis for mindbody disorders. The Divided Mind traces the history of psychosomatic medicine, including Freud's crucial role, and describes the psychology responsible for the broad range of psychosomatic illness. The failure of medicine's practitioners to recognize and appropriately treat mindbody disorders has produced public health and economic problems of major proportions in the United States.

One of the most important aspects of psychosomatic phenomena is that knowledge and awareness of the process clearly have healing powers. Thousands of people have become pain-free simply by reading Dr. Sarno's previous books. How and why this happens is a fascinating story, and is revealed in The Divided Mind.

Empower yourself with these insightful journal prompts for Black menBlack men experience uniquely difficult challenges in the world, but caring for your emotional and mental health can help you create lasting happiness. This guided journal paves the way for you to live your best life with powerful prompts, practices, and affirmations to support Black mental health.

• Take stock of your emotional health--Learn to recognize your stressors and connect with your feelings through self-awareness exercises like body scans, self-esteem assessments, and more.
• Reduce stress and anxiety--Cultivate mindfulness and avoid self-judgment in everyday life with practices that highlight self-reflection and compassion.
• Find support in community--Learn how to identify your support network, strengthen connections, and feel comfortable asking for help.

Prioritize your well-being as a Black man with this focused mental health journal.

What is poop? Does everyone do it? And where does it all go? Children can lift the flaps to find the answers in this surprisingly charming book, and discover how much poop an elephant does, and what you can do with poop... There's even a Who did these poops? quiz. A very informative little book!

Gold Winner - Made for Mums Awards 2017

Silver Winner - Junior Design Awards 2017

An instant Wall Street Journal bestseller and "a joy to read" (Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, authors of Difficult Conversations), Ask for More shows that by asking better questions, you get better answers--and better results from any negotiation.Negotiation is not a zero-sum game. It's an essential skill for your career that can also improve your closest relationships and your everyday life. Still, people often shy away from it, feeling defeated before they've even started. In this groundbreaking new book on negotiation, Alexandra Carter--Columbia law professor and mediation expert who has helped students, business professionals, the United Nations, and more--offers a straightforward accessible approach anyone can use to ask for and receive more. We've been taught incorrectly that the loudest and most assertive voice prevails in any negotiation, or otherwise, both sides compromise, ending up with less. Instead, Carter shows that you get far more value by asking the right questions of the person you're negotiating with than you do from arguing with them. She offers a simple yet powerful ten-question framework for successful negotiation where both sides emerge victorious. Carter's proven method extends far beyond one "yes" and instead creates value that lasts a lifetime. Ask for More is "like having a negotiation coach in your corner" (Linda Babcock, author of Women Don't Ask) and gives you the tools to bring clarity and perspective to any critical discussion, no matter the topic.

An all-new guide from the mega-bestselling How To Talk series applies trusted and effective communication strategies to the toughest challenges of raising children.

For forty years, readers have turned to Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish's How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the book The Boston Globe called, "the parenting Bible," for a respectful and practical approach to communication with children. Expanding upon this work, Adele's daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, coauthored the bestselling book, How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen. Now, Faber and King have tailored How To Talk's tried and trusted communication strategies to some of the most challenging childhood moments.

From tantrums to technology to talking to kids about tough topics, How To Talk When Kids Won't Listen offers concrete strategies for these and many more difficult situations.

Part One introduces readers to the How To Talk "toolbox," with whimsical cartoons demonstrating the basic communication skills that will transform readers' relationships with children in their lives. In Part Two, Joanna and Julie answer specific questions and share relatable stories, offering practical tools for addressing issues such as homework hassles, sibling battles, digital dilemmas, problems with punishment, and more. Readers can turn directly to any topic of interest and find the help they need, with handy "reminder pages."

Through the combination of lively stories from real parents and teachers, humorous illustrations, and entertaining exercises, How To Talk When Kids Won't Listen offers real solutions to struggles familiar to every parent, grandparent, teacher, and anyone else who lives or works with children.

From the wildly popular Instagram account, Disappointing Affirmations hilariously counters the culture of relentless toxic positivity with a realistic take on a disappointing world where failure is always an option, but that's okay.

Pairing lovely vacation photos taken by the author himself with sayings that are amusingly self-critical, encouraging, disillusioned, or all three at once, Tarnowski points to feelings commonly unacknowledged or hidden and spotlights them with humor, wit, and empathy. You can do it! But you probably won't. But also: Be kind to yourself, asshole. Transforming and re-envisioning the material for print while adding tons of new work, this is the funny-because-it's-true, sneaky self-help gift book for anyone who isn't happy all the time and doesn't feel seen in the whole "positive mental attitude" culture. Unfollow your dreams!

IT REALLY IS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY: People say, "It's okay to not be okay," but then it feels like they need you to be okay. This subversively funny book is the perfect way to remind ourselves, or anyone who needs it, that it's better to deal with our feelings honestly than fall into the "positive vibes only" self-help trap.

COMEDY FOR A NEW ERA: Wellness has been slowly taking a darker turn in popular culture, and comedy is no exception. From Inside by Bo Burnham to the absurdity of TV giant Succession, audiences are drawn to media that embraces discomfort rather than drowning it out. Disappointing Affirmations may not look very comforting, but not all self-care comes in the form of warm hugs and sunrise yoga.

FOR HUMOR BOOK FANS: Seeking a gift for the anti-optimist in your life? This one fits the bill for fans of satirical doom classics and self-help antidotes such as All My Friends Are Dead, Am I Overthinking This?, the Worst Case Scenario series, and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.

THERE'S MORE: See also the Disappointing AffirmationsPencils and Disappointing Affirmations: 30 Postcards set. You won't be disappointed.

Perfect for:

• College grads, people entering the workforce, people who wish they hadn't entered the workforce
• Fans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account
• Anyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen
• Fans of satire and sarcastic humor
• Anyone feeling burnout, empathy fatigue, positivity fatigue, or fatigue in general

A comforting support group in book form. A must-read for grievers.' - Ellidy Pullin

'Good Mourning is a gift - the package you leave on the doorstep of anyone rocked by grief when you don't have the words.' -Jessie Stephens, author of Heartsick

Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn met after the sudden deaths of their mothers only months apart. Their experiences led them to launch a podcast, and their no-holds-barred, relatable approach to talking about grief sparked a growing following of people eager to have honest conversations about what it really feels like to deal with loss.

Good Mourning is a compassionate survival guide for anyone dealing with grief - the kind of book Sal and Im wish they'd had to help them through the dark times. Here they shine a light on the many ways grief can impact our lives (hello ugly crying, exhaustion and 'grief brain'). Along with expert advice from clinical psychologist Tamara Cavenett and warm words and insights from hundreds of others who've experienced grief, the authors offer practical tips on coping with isolation and loneliness, navigating grief at work, managing milestones and so much more.

Whether you're one month in or ten years down the track, Good Mourning will help you make sense of life after loss -- and know that you're not alone.

Welcome to a victorian fantasy world! A special coloring book for you!

This coloring book features girls living in a victorian fantasy world by illustrator- Kuroimori, who is popular for his fantasy, adventure, and retro-futuristic work. This title contains 31 patterns focusing on the beautiful constellations twinkling in the night sky, along with rooms and elegant costumes with a steampunk atmosphere.

Each coloring page comes with cut-out lines so that the pages can be detached and used. In addition, at the end of the book, you will find color samples of five works, including the cover illustration, as well as tips on how to color in using colored pencils and markers. We hope that you will enjoy this world of nostalgic fantasy.

My Body is an engaging first novelty book about the human body, publishing into the My Little World series by Priddy Books.

Turn the wheels, slide the tabs, and open the flaps to learn all about the body, the amazing things it can do, and why being different makes us so special. Specially designed to engage preschoolers, the brightly illustrated pages and fun facts make learning about our bodies a fully interactive experience.

Also available in this series: My Little World: Watch Me Grow, My Little World: How Do You Feel?, and My Little World: Let's Poop!

Unleash your inner artist with a year's worth of creative inspiration

Art journaling isn't about achieving perfection but about taking time every day to create something that comes from your heart. The One-Year Art Journal is filled with 365 fun and inspiring prompts that help you relieve stress, gain self-awareness, and express your creativity in new ways--no matter your skill level.

• Engaging exercises--Explore your artistic side with prompts for doodling, coloring, drawing, writing, and other forms of creative expression.
• No special tools necessary--Most of these prompts require pencil, pen, crayons, or very occasionally paint, but you can use other mediums if you don't have those on hand or feel inspired to try something new.
• A focus on mindfulness--Discover how enjoying the creative process can help you relax instead of stress over the outcome.

Unwind and improve your artistic skills with help from this soothing guided journal.

A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

Your personal goals need a long-term strategy.

It's no secret that we're pushed to the limit. Today's professionals feel rushed, overwhelmed, and perennially behind. So we keep our heads down, focused on the next thing, and the next, without a moment to breathe.

How can we break out of this endless cycle and create the kind of interesting, meaningful lives we all seek?

Just as CEOs who optimize for quarterly profits often fail to make the strategic investments necessary for long-term growth, the same is true in our own personal and professional lives. We need to reorient ourselves to see the big picture so we can tap into the power of small changes that, made today, will have an enormous and disproportionate impact on our future success. We need to start playing The Long Game.

As top business thinker and Duke University professor Dorie Clark explains, we all know intellectually that lasting success takes persistence and effort. And yet so much of the relentless pressure in our culture pushes us toward doing what's easy, what's guaranteed, or what looks glamorous in the moment. In The Long Game, she argues for a different path. It's about doing small things over time to achieve our goals--and being willing to keep at them, even when they seem pointless, boring, or hard.

In The Long Game, Clark shares unique principles and frameworks you can apply to your specific situation, as well as vivid stories from her own career and other professionals' experiences. Everyone is allotted the same twenty-four hours--but with the right strategies, you can leverage those hours in more efficient and powerful ways than you ever imagined. It's never an overnight process, but the long-term payoff is immense: to finally break out of the frenetic day-to-day routine and transform your life and your career.

Provide engaging math practice and see children's math and problem-solving skills improve with Skill Sharpeners: Math activity books!

The colorful theme-based activities create enjoyable learning experiences for children and improve their math fluency, number sense, and reasoning skills.

Completely updated to reflect grade-level standards, the new Skill Sharpeners: Math books are ideal for enrichment, for review, and to help students master "must-know" skills such as:

• addition
• subtraction
• place value
• multiplication
• fractions
• geometry
• logical thinking
• algebra and more

Each grade level incorporates the perfect amount of math skill practice and includes word problems that challenge children to apply their understanding. Engaging theme-based units capture children's interest with colorful visuals to help them solve problems.

Each title includes:

• Rigorous math skill practice that reflects current standards
• New themed units that present math practice in a fun, colorful format
• A downloadable teaching guide that provides teaching tips and support for struggling children
• A "Test Your Skills" page at the end of each unit that lets students review the skills practiced in that unit
• New math completion certificates (grades PreK-2) that give young children a sense of accomplishment
• All-new artwork that engages children with age-appropriate illustrations

Skill Sharpeners: Math, grade PreK provides practice for the following skills:

• counting
• writing numbers
• counting in order
• subtracting
• adding one more
• patterning
• identifying geometric shapes
• identifying one half
• measuring

Answer key included.

Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! The Skill Sharpeners: Math Teaching Guides include:

• How to Use directions for teaching math
• Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
• Teaching suggestions for helping children learn in different modalities
• Extension activities that include math journals and problem solving
• Visual aids to help children understand difficult math strategies

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.

Glazing and Firing at Cone 10
With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes, this reference will prove a boon to ceramists who want to master this complex and versatile aspect of the art. Author John Britt, who served as Clay Coordinator at the respected Penland School of Crafts, has personally tested many of the recipes, and carefully reviews every one. He offers a thorough examination of glaze materials, chemistry, and tools, and presents the basics of mixing, application, and firing procedures.

There's a wealth of information on various type of glazes, including copper, iron, shino, salt/soda, crystalline, and more. An exhaustive index of subjects and a separate index of glaze recipes will help ceramists find what they need, quickly and easily.