Collection: Self-Development

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library.

The world is messing with our minds. What if there was something we could do about it?

Looking at sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play, Matt Haig invites us to feel calmer, happier and to question the habits of the digital age. This book might even change the way you spend your precious time on earth.

Unleash your inner number ninja as you take on this generous collection of stretching Sudoku puzzles, designed to cater to a diverse range of abilities.

From novices seeking an accessible challenge to seasoned puzzle enthusiasts craving mental stimulation, this captivating book offers hours of engrossing gameplay. With its carefully curated assortment of puzzles, ranging from easy to hard, you will embark on an exciting journey to hone your mental agility and embrace the thrill of conquering each meticulously crafted brainteaser. Prepare to be immersed in a world of numerical prowess, where every page presents an opportunity to sharpen your skills and unleash the puzzle-solving virtuoso within you.

2016 Reprint of Four Works by Florence Shinn. Florence Scovel Shinn remains one of the best-known American advocates of New Thought philosophy. In New Thought circles she is best known for her first book, "The Game of Life and How to Play It" (1925). This edition of the collected works reprints "The Game of Life and How to Play It" as well as "Your Word Is Your Wand", "The Secret Door to Success" and "The Power of the Spoken Word." All four titles are reprinted in their entirety. This edition provides handy access to Shinn's writings covering the period from 1925 to 1940.

This "fascinating" (Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times bestselling author of Outliers) examination of literary inventions through the ages, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante, shows how writers have created technical breakthroughs--rivaling scientific inventions--and engineering enhancements to the human heart and mind.

Literature is a technology like any other. And the writers we revere--from Homer, Shakespeare, Austen, and others--each made a unique technical breakthrough that can be viewed as both a narrative and neuroscientific advancement. Literature's great invention was to address problems we could not solve: not how to start a fire or build a boat, but how to live and love; how to maintain courage in the face of death; how to account for the fact that we exist at all.

Wonderworks reviews the blueprints for twenty-five of the most significant developments in the history of literature. These inventions can be scientifically shown to alleviate grief, trauma, loneliness, anxiety, numbness, depression, pessimism, and ennui, while sparking creativity, courage, love, empathy, hope, joy, and positive change. They can be found throughout literature--from ancient Chinese lyrics to Shakespeare's plays, poetry to nursery rhymes and fairy tales, and crime novels to slave narratives.

A "refreshing and remarkable" (Jay Parini, author of Borges and Me: An Encounter) exploration of the new literary field of story science, Wonderworks teaches you everything you wish you learned in your English class, and "contains many instances of critical insight....What's most interesting about this compendium is its understanding of imaginative representation as a technology" (The New York Times).

Celebrate the beauty of traditional art with Sticker by Number: Folk Art.

• Features 28 colorful images to sticker, including floral patterns, bees, leaves, birds, and geometric quilt-like patterns.
• Puzzle designs range in difficulty.
• Spiral binding and perforated pages make the book easy to use.
• Includes 20 sticker sheets.
• Made for adults, but kids and teens can enjoy as well!

Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

"There is currently more scientific evidence to the reality of near death experience (NDE) than there is for how to effectively treat certain forms of cancer," states radiation oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Long is his groundbreaking new book Evidence of the Afterlife. In 1998 Dr. Long and his wife, Jody, began the Near Death Experience Research Foundation with the goal of creating a forum for near death "experiencers" to share their stories. Grounded in first-hand evidence culled from over 1,600 verified NDE accounts, Evidence of the Afterlife presents the strongest argument yet for the underlying truth of those who have died and returned to share their tales.

Stay safe and smart on the road--a complete driving guide for teens

Getting a driver's license is an exciting milestone for teens that comes with an amazing sense of freedom and independence--but it's also a big responsibility. Help them be cautious and confident behind the wheel with this ultimate guide to driving for teens.

• The rules of the road--Make it easy for teens to learn road signs, proper turning and passing etiquette, defensive driving, and more.
• Acing the test--Teens will find 100 practice questions and an explanation of what their written and driving tests will look like so they can be as prepared as possible.
• Cars 101--Give your teen an overview on caring for their car--from filling the tank to getting oil changes and knowing what all those lights on the dashboard mean.
• Safety first--Ensure your teen knows what to do in an emergency or if they are pulled over, how to handle bad weather, and simple ways to avoid distracted driving.

Pick up this book today and turn your teen into a savvy driver who's ready for any situation.

For potters, mold making is invaluable because it allows them to slip-cast identical multiples of their work--and this newly revised, full-color edition of Andrew Martin's classic is the definitive guide to the craft. No other volume has shown the processes in such how-to detail. It's overflowing with hundreds of photos, key techniques, projects, master artist profiles, and troubleshooting tips.

A thorough introduction addresses materials and tools, and presents Martin's simple, unique template method for making clay prototypes. Create easy one-piece molds to make tiles, bowls, and platters, or multi-piece molds for more complex forms. An extensive overview covers slip formulation, while offering highly desired slip recipes for low-, mid-, and high-fire clay bodies.

This will be the standard reference in every ceramist's library.

Learning the letters of the alphabet has never been so much fun! Features two pages of bright and colorful stickers.

Children will love learning the letters of the alphabet with this interactive sticker book! Each page features bright, bold illustrations and a simple question to invite readers to examine the objects in order to provide the correct answer. For each letter, young learners are encouraged to add the missing sticker in the group. The two pages of cute and colorful stickers feature many familiar objects, such as an airplane, a fish, a heart, a kite, and more.

In this second book of daily meditations, Wayne William Snellgrove offers us the opportunity to work with the Medicine Wheel, which follows the seasons and teaches us about the cycles of life. Within this transformative work, we are given the opportunity to listen, see, and move within the Universe, connecting to Creator and catching the words of our ancestors in the whispers of the wind.

Acting as a Hollow Bone, Wayne has brought forward the messages we most need to hear throughout our days.

Keep your mind engaged while you create beautiful art with Sticker by Number Vintage Sea Life.

• Includes 28 images to sticker, featuring beautiful underwater scenes of coral, sea life, fishes, and oceanic settings.
• Images range in difficulty.
• Perforated pages make the book easy to use.
• Made for adults but kids can enjoy as well!

As in color or paint-by-number, each design is divided into dozens of spaces. Each space has a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full-colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

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 K provides practice for the following skills:

• identifying numbers
• counting
• number order
• adding
• subtracting
• word problems
• counting by 2s
• geometric shapes
• graphing
• measuring
• comparing weight
• patterning
• fractions

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.

A powerful CBT approach to help you find freedom from obsessive relationship anxiety, doubt, and fear of commitment

Do you obsess over your partner's flaws? Does thinking about the future of your relationship leave you imagining the worst-case scenario? When it comes to navigating the world of romantic relationships, some feelings of anxiety, doubt, and fear are to be expected. But if your fears so extreme that they threaten to destroy an otherwise healthy relationship, you may have relationship OCD--a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that causes chronic obsessive doubt and anxiety in relationships. So, how can you free yourself to discover deeper intimacy and security?

Relationship OCD offers an evidence-based, cognitive behavioral approach to finding relief from relationship anxiety, obsessive doubt, and fear of commitment. You'll learn to challenge the often-distorted thought patterns that trigger harmful emotions, increase your ability to think rationally, and ultimately accept the presence of intrusive thinking while maintaining the values of a healthy relationship.

Relationships are the ultimate unknown. If you're ready to let go of needing to know for sure, this book will help you find satisfaction and thrive in your romantic relationships--in all their wonderful uncertainty.

Encourage teens to color their way to calm

Mindfulness--or focusing on the present moment only--is an easy way to relax and let go of stress. The Mindfulness Coloring Book for Teens helps any teen practice being mindful through coloring, with soothing images that will inspire them to channel their restless energy into something fun and creative!

What sets this teen coloring book apart:

• The power of mindfulness--Discover how mindfulness can help teens release anxiety and other intense feelings as they color nature scenes, animals, mandalas, and more.
• Different detail levels--A mix of both simpler and more complex designs means teenagers can color for just a few minutes or spend more time on an intricate image.
• Single-sided pages--Teens can tear out and save their favorite pieces with illustrations that are printed on just one side of the page.

Give teens a fun and whimsical coloring book that helps them express themselves and be more mindful.

Former Air Force Top Gun, Rob "Cujo" Teschner, builds on his work as the U.S. Air Force's Subject Matter Expert on the fighter pilot Debrief as an instructor at the renowned U.S. Air Force Weapons School. He's adapted the Air Force high-performing team approach to Debriefing and introduces this process to help organizations achieve their all and build contexts where teams can thrive. Among the many important concepts Rob brings forward, he highlights:

There's a difference between Taskwork and Teamwork, and most organizations are only focused on the Taskwork at the expense of team skills;

Organizations must organize to develop trust; they do this by building Psychological Safety, a condition where people feel safe to talk about the truth;

Leaders have to learn to become vulnerable and admit their faults. Only by leading as they want their teams to act will they inspire people to act the same;

Institutionalizing the practice of debriefing can increase team performance significantly, allowing individuals and organizations to achieve new levels of success.

In the end, the key to an organization's long-term success is its practice of accountability and the degree to which its leaders hold themselves and their teams accountable for the decisions they make. High-performing fighter teams have been practicing this version of accountable leadership since World War I. Debrief to Win is the resource every organization needs in order to start improving NOW. It's also the resource every organization needs to build a context where teams can truly thrive. Debrief to Win is a book that applies to all aspects of human performance, from the boardroom to the dining room, from high-performing professional teams to family teams of only two people. The Debrief is a life skill with far-reaching ramifications. This book offers deep insight into how individuals and organizations can harness this powerful tool for personal and professional gain.

Featuring convenient, reusable spiral-bound pages and an embedded wipe-clean pen, Scholastic Early Learners Wipe-Clean Workbooks encourage repetition and retention of key learning points, to set your child up for school success!

This interactive workbook boosts essential Kindergarten skills. Featuring pictures, shapes and patterns for children to trace, the wipe-clean workbook allows for repeated practice that will build future writing confidence and achievement.

• 56 pages of activities focused on getting kid Kindergarten ready, including: the alphabet, numbers, phonics, shapes, and colors.
• Builds fine motor skills
• Spiral-bound wipe-clean pages allow for repeated practice
• Includes a wipe-clean pen and high gloss wipe-clean pages
• Aimed at children ages 4-6
• Bright, colorful pages blend photographs and illustrations to make this workbook one of the most eye-catching and engaging available
• Teacher approved!

Scholastic Early Learners is a dedicated learning program that builds school skills from infancy through second grade. Created by experts and focused on reinforcing curriculum topics and current academic guidelines with kid-friendly activities, this educational line is the best partner in your child's learning journey.

Scholastic Early Learners: The Most Trusted Name in Learning!