Collection: Self-Development

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 first-grade skills. Featuring pictures, shapes and patterns for children to trace, writing prompts, and early literacy skills, this wipe-clean workbook allows for repeated practice that will build future writing confidence and achievement.

• 56 pages of activities focused on important first-grade skills, including: tracing, letter practices, reading, writing, and early literacy prompts.
• 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 6-8.
• 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!

Author, activist, and TED speaker Ashton Applewhite has written a rousing manifesto calling for an end to discrimination and prejudice on the basis of age.

In our youth obsessed culture, we're bombarded by media images and messages about the despairs and declines of our later years. Beauty and pharmaceutical companies work overtime to convince people to purchase products that will retain their youthful appearance and vitality. Wrinkles are embarrassing. Gray hair should be colored and bald heads covered with implants. Older minds and bodies are too frail to keep up with the pace of the modern working world and olders should just step aside for the new generation.

Ashton Applewhite once held these beliefs too until she realized where this prejudice comes from and the damage it does. Lively, funny, and deeply researched, This Chair Rocks traces her journey from apprehensive boomer to pro-aging radical, and in the process debunks myth after myth about late life. Explaining the roots of ageism in history and how it divides and debases, Applewhite examines how ageist stereotypes cripple the way our brains and bodies function, looks at ageism in the workplace and the bedroom, exposes the cost of the all-American myth of independence, critiques the portrayal of elders as burdens to society, describes what an all-age-friendly world would look like, and offers a rousing call to action.

It's time to create a world of age equality by making discrimination on the basis of age as unacceptable as any other kind of bias. Whether you're older or hoping to get there, this book will shake you by the shoulders, cheer you up, make you mad, and change the way you see the rest of your life. Age pride!

"Wow. This book totally rocks. It arrived on a day when I was in deep confusion and sadness about my age. Everything about it, from my invisibility to my neck. Within four or five wise, passionate pages, I had found insight, illumination, and inspiration. I never use the word empower, but this book has empowered me."
--Anne Lamott, New York Times bestselling author

Whether you are in recovery or simply looking to improve your life, Edward Bear's latest "Tyler tape" will show you how to overcome your outwardly centered needs and concentrate on the inner work of healing and growth. The Seven Deadly Needs is the sequel to Edward Bear's previous work, The Dark Night of Recovery. Set in a conversational format, the book is written as a series of tape-recorded sessions between a mentor, Tyler, and his somewhat resistant pupil, Edward Bear. Each session deals with one of what Tyler calls the Seven Deadly Needs: the Need to Know, to Be Right, to Get Even, to Look Good, to Judge, to Keep Score, and to Control. Because these needs are outwardly focused, they force us to act in ways that are not true to ourselves, and often lead to addiction, isolation and unhappiness. This book will help guide you around some of the larger potholes in life's often-hectic road. In form not unlike Platonic dialogues, the seven chapters deal with many everyday issues that confine rather than expand our experiences of reality. These obstacles often keep us from an awareness of how rich our lives can be. Through the course of the book, you will learn how to overcome these deadly needs, how to see the possibilities open to each of us, and how to view each day as a wonderful opportunity for living. Although The Seven Deadly Needs is Twelve-Step oriented, the principles and practices are universal, and the tone is both irreverent and charming.

In a time of social distancing and isolation, a meditation on the beauty of solitude from renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor

A Los Angeles Review of Books "Best of the Year" selection

"Whatever a soul is, the author goes a long way toward soothing it. A very welcome instance of philosophy that can help readers live a good life."--Kirkus Reviews

"Elegant and formally ingenious."--Geoff Wisner, Wall Street Journal

When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth.

This beautiful literary collage documents his multifaceted explorations. Spending time in remote places, appreciating and making art, practicing meditation and participating in retreats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training himself to keep an open, questioning mind have all contributed to Batchelor's ability to be simultaneously alone and at ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring stories from solitude's devoted practitioners, from the Buddha to Montaigne, from Vermeer to Agnes Martin.

In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human life.

This lift-the-flap book encourages interactivity and introduces children to incredible facts about a variety of subjects.

Little learners can discover fun facts and information about their favorite subject on every page with this interactive lift-the-flap book series. Simple, age-appropriate questions are accompanied by lift-the-flaps which reveal the answer.

My Very Important Lift the Flap Book: Vehicles and Things That Go will transport children aged 3-5 to all sorts of wonderful locations, including cities, a park, a harbor, a construction site, and more. As they explore and lift the flaps on each page, little ones can reveal fun facts about cars, trucks, bikes, boats, trains, and much more!

This exciting lift-the-flap book for kids offers:

- Fun facts and information about different types of vehicles for children aged 3-5.
- Visually exciting pages with fun, colorful illustrations and photographs that are appealing and age-appropriate for kids.
- An interactive learning experience through lifting the flaps and revealing information and images.
- Large and sturdy flaps which are safe for little hands to grab and lift.

Children will love to lift and learn, developing their fine motor skills through tactile elements on every page whilst learning new facts about their favorite things. More than 75 flaps reveal the answers to facts that children can have fun guessing, or they can learn by lifting and revealing.

The much-anticipated sequel to Creatopia, from YouTube star and Instagram artist Vexx, featuring dragons, unicorns, and other mythological creatures.

Vexx is back with another incredible collection of critters to color, drawn in his signature street-art doodle style. In this book, you will find entirely new line art depicting magical creatures from griffins and mermaids to krakens and yetis.

Go crazy with color and ink in the intricate linework paired with bubbly characters, all on single-sided pages for minimum bleed-through. Both relaxing and challenging, this book is sure to inspire your inner artist.

Heal Your Way Forward is a seminal work in antiracism, guiding white and white-identifying folks to utilize activism for intergenerational healing.

In 2018, myisha t hill created the @ckyourprivilege handle on Instagram to undo the harm created between white women and women of the Global Majority. After years of living in the micro- and macro-aggressions of white culture, myisha was tired of staying silent. But she wanted to do more than fight back--she wanted to heal forward.

"myisha t hill is a rare educator who comes from a place of compassion and profound emotional insight. She is leading a revolution of mind, heart, and soul, one that she now continues in her highly anticipated book, Heal Your Way Forward. myisha's work changes how we experience the world by helping us understand our place within it. This book shows anyone interested in human liberation the way to heal, to hope, and to become true advocates and co-conspirators -- not just for justice and change, but for the future of who we are as humans." -- Anna Paquin, Actress and Producer

In just over three short years, Check Your Privilege and myisha's personal platform have amassed more than 750K followers on Instagram and became hubs for interracial activism during the Great White Awakening of 2020. But like many antiracism activists, myisha saw the activism abate after the election of President Biden.

Heal Your Way Forward: The Co-Conspirator's Guide to an Antiracist Future is the trumpet call to white and white-identifying folks, guiding them to recognize their antiracism work as intergenerational healing. In her first major book, myisha asks the most critical question of antiracism work: what do we want the world to look like in seven generations?

This book is her answer, but also, it's a tactical, practical guide for learning (and unlearning), heal­ing (and feeling through the hurt), and committing (and recommitting) to real change and a reparative future.

This is the book myisha's 750,000 followers have been waiting for--a marriage of personal story, antiracist handbook, and an emotional plea to all people to be the change today so we can heal the world for tomorrow.

In this important work, myisha offers readers the ultimate reason to engage in activism--to create a better world not just for our babies, but for our babies' babies--and a clear strategy to change the future and nature of interracial activism by:

• Sustaining the great white awakening by discovering the sweet spot of shame and vulnerability
• Making room for white tears
• Developing radical listening and lifelong learning
• Practicing the great act of recommitment
• And building a reparative future

As myisha shares, the more you fail forward, the more you heal your way forward, and the better we can heal the future together.

myisha t hill is a mental health activist, speaker, and entrepreneur passionate about mental wellness and empowerment for all. She runs the advocacy site Check Your Privilege with nearly 700K followers on Instagram. Additionally, myisha works with organizations and community groups taking white people on a self-reflective journey to explore their relationship with power, privilege, and racism.

Crochet the cutest food-themed home goods you'll ever see with Twinkie Chan's new book of patterns!

Crochet designer and craft superstar Twinkie Chan is back with her highly anticipated book Crocheted Abode a la Mode: 20 Yummy Crochet Projects for Your Home. This is the follow-up to Chan's first book, which featured food-inspired crocheted accessories. In Crocheted Abode a la Mode, Chan unveils twenty new food-themed crochet patterns for crafters to follow as they crochet their living space into a cozier, yummier place. The book is organized according to rooms in your house: kitchen and dining, living and lounging, bath and beauty, and home office.

Helpful diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and colorful photos help crocheters of all skill levels create Chan's cute and cozy home decor pieces. Readers are guaranteed to find several adorable, food-forward patterns to bring to life with their crochet hooks--everything from giant donut floor poufs to sweet honeybear aprons to savory corn dog pen cozies.

Chan's signature style is cute, colorful, food-themed, and always functional, which highlights an attribute she likes to call "cute-tility." Her fun, unique designs are inspired by Japanese kawaii (cute) culture as well as her childhood collection of faux food toys. Her patterns appeal to crafters of all ages, and her warm, conversational writing style welcomes them into her cozy crocheted world, encouraging everyone to get creative. So, what are you waiting for? Let the fun unravel!

This is the perfect coloring activity book for kids and adults! Connect the dots fans will have amazing new puzzles that will captivate, motivate, and scintillate for hours on end!

Devilishly difficult...and SO fun! Put pen to paper and you'll soon discover amazing animals, stunning objects, and intricate scenes. Watch everything from lions to lizards, owls, and peacocks magically appear as you complete these challenging puzzles that dare you to keep connecting those dots! Each puzzle, numbering in the hundreds or even thousands of dots, will test your concentration and patience while also unlocking your creativity. Upon completion, the puzzles can be colored in, offering a satisfying conclusion and creating a unique piece of art that you can proudly display.

This book is perfect for anyone who loves to relax with screen-free activities and includes:

• Over 30,000 dots to connect
• 30 stunning portraits
• Large, easy-to-use format
• High-quality paper
• Clear connect-the-dot outlines to help you create beautiful artwork

What people are saying:

• This dot-to-dot book has some of the best dot-to-dot puzzles I've ever done. The images are very detailed, the average image containing about 1200 dots. I love that the dots are colored so I know which colored pens to use to create the best outcome.
• I bought this for my mother-in-law. She enjoyed it and completed several of the pictures on a trip. Some pictures are obvious before you start the dot to dot and some are not. It's nice to have colored pencils to complete the pictures. The directions will suggest colors to use.
• This dot to dot book was a gift for my wife, and she loves it!
• This book is absolutely amazing. I have almost finished all of the pictures and I'm so disappointed that it's coming to an end.

The Flower Year is a flower coloring book celebrating of a year of of flowers, birds, butterflies and small creatures to color in, adding up to a year's worth of coloring enjoyment. The Flower Year is a hardcover book, with intricate illustrations by Leila Duly, a textile print designer. Duly's work is inspired by old Victorian etchings, unique vintage finds and the English countryside.

Leila's first book was Floribunda: A Flower Coloring Book, published by Laurence King in 2016 followed by Floribunda, A Flower Coloring Journal and a calendar.

"Beautiful, silken ivory pages in these smaller sized, hardback books. Laurence King Publishing produce top quality journals and this Journal, and Book, are right up there. As you'll see from the video, the Journal has a few blank pages between the drawings. The Flower Year has interesting quotes on the title page for each month and at the back is a pictorial index to the images that lists the plants in each drawing. You'll be referring to this a lot as you research your flowers and leaves. Pencils will be fine but make sure you test any water based pens on an inconspicuous page. The covers continue the soft pink covers that we associate with Leila." Prue, Colour + Blog

"This is a very beautiful book filled from cover to cover with detailed images of delicate flowers. Every page is different, it never feels like you're coloring the same picture twice because there is so much variety. There are single page drawings, pages with a collection of single flowers along with their names and larger pictures that cover a double page. I particularly liked the index pages at the back of the book which gives you the names of all of the plants used in the pictures. I would definitely recommend, it's my new favorite." Amazon reviewer

The book provides a breadth of information about positive psychology, and practical tips and tools throughout on how to practice so that you flourish.

Tantric philosopher and Oxford scholar Christopher Wallis calls out the seemingly helpful spiritual teachings dominating our current culture and demonstrates how these near truths stand in the way of a more radically free and meaningful life--and ultimately, a deeper spiritual awakening.

Have you ever been told, "You create your own reality"? Have you been encouraged to "be your best self" or "follow your bliss"? Nowadays these slogans are everywhere, but what if they're doing more harm than good? After over thirty years as a scholar-practitioner of meditation and Tantric philosophy, acclaimed author Christopher Wallis (also known as Hareesh) explores the most widespread distortions of spiritual teachings present in our world today. Rooted in the Asian wisdom traditions, Wallis's book uncovers why these oft-heard platitudes are "near enemies" to the truth, often detour us off the spiritual path, and can even cause unnecessary suffering.

In asking us to question what we've accepted as "truth," Wallis reveals how teachings like "become the best version of yourself" may have helped us at one stage in our journey but can ultimately lead us away from self-acceptance and compassion and cause us to prioritize an imagined ideal over true intimacy with reality. Understanding the near enemies is vital for any spiritual seeker who is ready to create a deeper, more fulfilling practice and will help you:

• Distinguish between truth and belief
• Communicate more authentically with loved ones
• Set healthier boundaries
• Be in greater harmony with reality
• Practice radical self-acceptance

Near Enemies of the Truth offers itself as a guide to the pitfalls of the spiritual life. However, it doesn't focus on the negative. In each chapter, after pointing out how a spiritual teaching can be construed in a non-beneficial way, Wallis focuses on the deeper truth and ancient wisdom underlying that teaching, which is often obscured by its popular bumper-sticker version. Each chapter contains a supportive insight for your spiritual process and/or for your everyday life, including guided meditations and reflections.

Written in a gentle and encouraging tone, this book offers a wealth of insight and guidance for anyone who finds themselves struggling, reaching a spiritual plateau, or simply seeking a more meaningful way forward. This timely companion will help you think differently and see through the smokescreens to what is true.

This is a beautiful little gift book filled with uplifting quotes and affirmations to help the reader achieve their goals and grow their self-confidence.

Stay fearless and focused with the help of the powerful quotations and awesome affirmations in this pocket-sized collection of unshakeable confidence

If you've got a goal or a dream, never let doubt stand in your way. Setbacks and worries are totally normal, but the right words at the right time can help you overcome them. This little book, packed full of powerful quotes and valuable reminders, is the perfect companion on your quest to conquer your fears and claim your victory.

From the timeless ideas of ancient sages to sound advice from modern superstars, these are words to get you feeling great and thinking big.

As well as the hard-won wisdom of successful writers, artists and thinkers, this book includes a host of motivational affirmations and daily reminders such as:

• You contain endless possibilities
• Believe it and you'll become it
• You are the hero of your story
• Show up for yourself
• Your intuition is your power
• Moving on is moving up

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of a groundbreaking book on creativity with this limited anniversary hardcover, with a new afterword, color endpapers pulled from Austin Kleon's sketchbooks, and a ribbon marker.

Ten years after its initial publication, the message of Steal Like an Artist remains powerful: embrace influence, follow interests wherever they take us, forget old clichés like writing about what you know--instead, write the book that you want to read, make the movie you want to watch. And above all, find the space you need to be wild and daring in your imagination and your work.

This 10th anniversary edition includes a new afterword by the author, discussing the book's influence and how "stealing" has been misunderstood, and offering a unique, personal perspective on a book that's touched so many.

Unlock your creativity

1. Steal like an artist.
2. Don't wait until you know who you are to get started.
3. Write the book you want to read.
4. Use your hands.
5. Side projects and hobbies are important.
6. The secret: Do good work and share it with people.
7. Geography is no longer our master.
8. Be nice. (The world is a small town.)
9. Be boring. (It's the only way to get work done.)
10. Creativity is subtraction.

Vintage Christmas cards at Christmas time

A Retro christmas coloring book with vintage christmas greeting cards

Daydream your stress away with this vintage themed old fashioned Christmas coloring book while coloring these gorgeous vintage Christmas card collection of beautiful christmas pictures

• The designs in this christmas coloring book are suitable for all skill levels
• Unique gift idea for family and friends for the Christmas holidays and for any other day of the year
• Big size 8.5" x 11"
• Mix of Simple & Complex Designs
• Single sided pages

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