Collection: Self-Development

A kids' journal quite unlike any other, A Year in My Life is beautifully illustrated and invites children to record a year of their life by filling in the 365 quirky drawing and writing activities--one for every day of the year. Activities are fun, quick--so no excuse to miss any days!--and imaginatively offbeat, so journalers might be invited to "Draw a scene that happened today, but give the people animal heads" or "Write down every feeling you remember feeling today" or simply just "Sum up today in a single word." At the end of the 365 days, they'll have an amusing, creative, and offbeat record of a year in their life to treasure in years to come.

In "I'm Not Dead...Yet: How I Turned My Misfortunes Into Strengths," Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Dr. Joshua J. Caraballo takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the depths of his personal struggles and triumphant resilience. With poignant honesty and raw vulnerability, Joshua shares his battles with mental health, addiction, self-hate, surviving cancer, and coming to terms with his queer identity.

This memoir is an open invitation into Joshua's life, a connection point for those facing or who have faced similar hardships, and a beacon of hope and empowerment for anyone in need of strength. Through his experiences, Joshua illustrates that despite monumental setbacks, it is possible to emerge stronger and more resilient.

Readers will glean valuable insights into the power of resilience, the lessons inherent in adversity, and the importance of self-acceptance free from judgment. Joshua's narrative offers coping mechanisms for societal taboos, strategies for managing mental and physical health challenges, and a profound message about the significance of self-acceptance.

As a cisgender, gay Puerto Rican survivor, Joshua's perspective is both unique and universal. His memoir speaks to individuals seeking inspiration, understanding of the human condition, and guidance on navigating various challenges, especially those within the LGBTQ+ community.

The writing style is marked by maturity, heartfelt introspection, vivid descriptions, and relatable anecdotes that evoke a spectrum of emotions. Themes of survival, empowerment, overcoming adversity, self-discovery, and the journey toward self-love and acceptance resonate throughout the narrative.

While there are other books covering similar topics, "I'm Not Dead...Yet" distinguishes itself as a deeply personal account that resonates on a profound level. Joshua's memoir is not just a story; it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of embracing one's truth.

For readers seeking solace, inspiration, and the courage to confront their own challenges head-on, "I'm Not Dead...Yet" is a must-read. Joshua's memoir is poised to make a meaningful contribution to the literary landscape, offering hope and healing to all who turn its pages.

On the banks of Lake Chauncy sit the remains of the Westborough Insane Hospital, later known as Westborough State Hospital. Westborough is perhaps best known as the second homeopathic hospital for the insane in the United States and the first example of i

Intuition to Fruition: From My Inside to My Outside tells the author's story of surviving suicide.

In her own words, author Leanne Bourgeois says:

I hope to save lives by providing my personal story.

My book is a self-reflection, introspection type of piece, based on my experience with health issues and trauma. I hope to offer the insights I've learned, along with my journey to help others struggling with feeling stuck or that there's no step they can take.

At first, I wrote this for me. I put these words together on paper to help me grieve, heal, and chart my experience. Then I got the idea that I could potentially help someone else by revealing my personal story.

I talked with a friend about publishing my book, feeling concerned with the response of how personally revealing my story would be. She said, "Please publish this for my brother. He needs your story to help him." I realized I may be a vessel for others needing help and could possibly save the life of someone facing similar thoughts of suicide.

I dealt with many obstacles. These ranged from my own self-esteem, pride, ego, caring what others would think, a concussion, my physical and mental health, a family death, going through divorce, and financial problems. In the end, I felt relieved and proud I created this book.

Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, Leanne Bourgeois now lives in Nova Scotia, Canada. She is a graduate of Dalhousie University and has a BA in theatre. A dual citizen, her parents both hail from Canada. Besides writing, she loves to sing and play the piano. This is her first book.

Sweet Nothings for Christmas (Leisure Arts #5327) gathers 9 of Judy Whitman's classic cross stitch designs into one beautiful publication. Judy is unsurpassed at capturing the happiness of the season in a minimum of simple stitches, making her designs a true joy to recreate. Charms, crystal treasures, and beads add delicate dimension to framed pieces, ornaments, and a pillow. Designs include: Holiday Heart, Holiday House, Holiday Wreath, Noel, Reindeer Parade, Deck the Halls, Christmas Wreaths, Christmas Welcome, and Joyful Hearts.

Do you ever state the following:

"I wish I could ask ____ but they're gone."

Capture an old untold story of a loved one, neighbor, stranger, or write your own story.

The Old Untold is an outlined journal with 101 personal questions including extra lined pages.

A great record to keep for caregivers, family, friends, and for the next generation.

Give Your Gigi the Gift of Love, Memories, and Legacy.

Gigi, I Want to Hear Your Story is the perfect place for your Grandmother to tell you her special life story while also creating a cherished legacy that you will return to again and again. Imagine reading your Grandmother's words as she shares her journey. Imagine sitting with your children, her grandchildren, and reading her story to them.

This is the Original and Best-Selling Way for Your Gigi to Share Her Life Story

Gigi, I Want to Hear Your Story uses prompts and questions to guide your Grandmother, making it simple for her to tell the stories of her childhood, her teens, and her adult years. This will be her tale, her triumphs, and her challenges.

Imagine Reading About the Details of Her Amazing Life and Journey.

Bestselling author Jeffrey Mason and Hear Your Story Books have used their years of publishing experience to create this popular series of guided journals. Gigi I Want to Hear Your Story has been expertly designed to give your Grandmother a gift she will love while also creating a cherished legacy.

• Over 250 expertly created guided prompts to make it simple for your Grandmother to share her memories with you.
• Each question has plenty of room for your Grandma to write and share her life stories.
• Give your Gigi the original memory-guided journal. Tens of thousands have been bought for and cherished by families all over the world.
• 100% designed, created, and printed in the US.

Order Gigi, I Want to Hear Your Story and give your incredible Gigi a forever gift and the gift of legacy.

Vote! A Guide for Young Adults provides instructions for registering and voting in the United States for ages 18-21. Why you should participate in our democracy and how to do it.

From the best-selling, award-winning "Pets and the Afterlife" Series
Pets and the Afterlife 2 is a follow-up to pet medium, Rob Gutro's Best-seller "Pets and the Afterlife." The book explains how all pets can provide signs from the afterlife, including messages Rob received and stories from others. These stories show ways dogs and cats (and other domesticated animals) are linked to their loved ones on Earth.
This book builds off the first volume of "Pets and the Afterlife," as Rob continues to develop his abilities to tune into pets on the other side who want to pass on messages. In this book, you will learn the who, what, when, where, why, and how our pets' spirits can give us signs. Many of the experiences you will read about in this book are my own; others have been shared with the gracious permission of the grieving pet parents to demonstrate how their pets have communicated with them from the afterlife.
The personal detail that pets can convey is amazing. For example, one dog gave specifics on his unique and favorite place in the world and spelled out his grandmother's name with a different pronunciation!
Pets and the Afterlife 2 was written to help grieving pet parents understand how pets in the afterlife share signs from the afterlife. This book addresses domesticated pets including dogs, cats, birds and horses. All domesticated pets have the ability to provide signs.
The author is a medium, paranormal investigator, pet parent, and scientist. He explains the science of energy, what happens when pets pass, and the intelligence of pets. *It is through understanding that our pets are still with us from the other side, that it lessens the effects of our grief.* You'll also learn the difference between a ghost and spirit, and the types of signs our pets can give us from the other side. Read amazing messages that the author received and fantastic personal experiences shared by others to help the reader better understand the many ways your spirit pet is trying to communicate with you.
This is part of the author's "Pets and the Afterlife" series. Other series include "Ghosts on a Medium's Vacation" and "Ghosts and Spirits."

Self-care smarter, not harder with this simple guide to teacher self care from expert teacher and trainer Patrice Palmer.

Teachers can't be all-wise, all-knowing, all-caring, and always positive all the time in the classroom. We can't go home and prepare 5 lessons a day, grade 50 quizzes, record a video of highlights from class, fill out student progress reports, and then cut out holidays shapes for the bulletin boards. Not every day, even though we'd like to.

It is only recently that we've realized that many of our expectations for teachers are just not healthy! We can't be everything and everyone to all our students, all the time, much as we wish we could. But so many teacher self-care books encourage you to do even more! Now you have to find time for journaling, yoga, coffee dates, and more. Plus you feel guilty the whole time, because you're not planning lessons or buying pencils to give your students before their big exam Friday!

The Teacher Self-Care Manual: Simple Self-Care Strategies for Stressed Teachers by Patrice Palmer provides simple, easy-to-apply strategies that will help you take care of yourself. Patrice leads you through simple processes, concise process of identifying and changing the mindsets and beliefs that lead you to harmful habits.

And Palmer knows what she's talking about, . In the book she shares her own story of burnout and then return to the classroom. She's also worked with some of the top names in self-care and put their wisdom in this book.

"This book is indeed complete with every aspect of design material selection, installation and care considered... Appropriate as a coffee table book and an instructive text; beginner and pro alike will not be disappointed." -- B and B, Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association

Maggy Howarth is one of the world's foremost pebble mosaic experts, known for the innovative traditional and contemporary designs she has used to create outdoor mosaics around the world.

This new edition is updated, revised and expanded by 32 pages to incorporate many new inspirational designs from the author's studio, Cobblestone Designs, including an experiment in 3-D, spirals and roundels, and large mosaic designs for community spaces. There is also a special section that explores pebble mosaics as a decorative art throughout history.

The book provides practical step-by-step instructions for creating mosaics using traditional and modern materials, tools and techniques. The 400 beautiful color photographs and illustrations offer inspiration and make this a stunning how-to book and wish-book.

The sections and their chapters are:

Core Techniques
• The basic principles of mosaic
• In-situ techniques
• Precast technique
• Using the computer to make patterns
• New developments in pebble mosaic

Around the World
• Pebble mosaic traditions from around the world
• Contemporary pebble mosaicists

Gazetteer of Design Ideas and Templates by Maggy Howarth
• Allover patterns; Chinese allover patterns; interlacing patterns; allover centrical designs; borders; stars; sun and moon; spiral, cross and maze; human figures; mythological figures and anthropomorphic creatures; stick figures; animals; reptiles and fish; birds; insects; flowers; trees; other suitable subjects.

The Mirror, the Window, and the Wall: "The Life-Changing Power of Finding Your True Self" instructs us to discover the most important questions to be asked of ourselves. Who am I? and What am I?

We may be spiritually asleep but physically awake, hiding behind a persona that has been assigned to us through societal pressure. We have been consumed by what other people thing of us. Driven by body images thrust on us by corporate advertising, skewed versions of success tied to monetary gains, a lack in modern society of credence and importance to the spiritual life's journey and stereotypical molds we are asked to fit into based on sex, race, age and education.

Through the eyes and story of the main character we are able to look closely at why we accept roles assigned to us against our will. This short booklet packs a powerful, spiritual punch complete with body-blows and shots directly landed on the chin.

Why are we playing a role, and If I lose the assigned role what will become of me? Are all part of coming to find your True Self. This is a book about spiritually waking up and contains specific but simple instructions on how to step onto the path of finding and maintaining your True Self.

Unleash your inner wordsmith and embark on a captivating journey through a world of letters with our meticulously crafted Word Search puzzle book, designed exclusively for adults seeking a delightful mental escape. Whether you're a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or simply looking to unwind and sharpen your cognitive skills, this book promises hours of engaging fun and relaxation.

Discover the joy of unlocking hidden words and expanding your vocabulary while immersing yourself in the captivating world of word puzzles. Unleash your mental prowess and get ready for an unparalleled Word Search journey designed exclusively for adults!

Order your copy today and embark on a delightful adventure of word discovery!

Key Features:

100 Word Search Puzzles - Spend plenty of time away from a screen, engaged in finding all the words hidden in the puzzles. Keeps the mind active and productive. Each puzzle is presented in large print for ease on the eyes.

Varied Themes and Categories - Explore a wide array of themes and categories that span from food cuisines, sports, animals, city landmarks, and much more! With diverse topics, you'll never tire of the exciting discoveries hidden within each puzzle

Large Print and Easy-to-Read Layout - Say goodbye to squinting and straining your eyes. Our Word Search book features a clear, large print layout that makes solving effortless and enjoyable.

Perfect Gift Idea - Looking for an ideal present for a loved one or friend? Look no further! Our Word Search puzzle book makes for a thoughtful and entertaining gift that brings joy and mental exercise to every puzzle enthusiast. Treat anyone with this word search book, whether it be for Christmas, Easter, Birthdays, Summer or any other holidays, Halloween, Road / Travel Trips, and any other occasion.

Relaxing and Meditative - Dive into a stress-free zone with the immersive Word Search experience. It's the perfect way to unwind after a long day or to enjoy a peaceful moment amidst your busy schedule.

Give young children a path to academic success with Top Student!

Recipient of the 2020 Parents' Picks Award for Best Educational Products for Preschool and Elementary Kids, the Top Student series empowers children to be active learners, problem solvers and creative thinkers.

Each full-color Top Student workbook provides hundreds of engaging full-color activities that practice the most important skills at each grade level and offers opportunities for critical thinking and creativity.

Core subject areas and topics in the grade 6 edition include:

• Grammar and punctuation
• Spelling and vocabulary
• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Computer science
• Science
• STEM
• Social studies
• Mindful moments
• Social and emotional learning

These robust workbooks also include:

• Informational posters
• Mindful moments meditations and activities with downloadable audio*
• Information and activities about a variety of countries, cultures, and global communities

*Mindful moments with audio help children incorporate reflection and meditation into their academic life.

Includes answer key.

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.

Two White House Social Secretaries offer "an essential guide for getting along and getting ahead in our world today...by treating others with civility and respect. Full of life lessons that are both timely and timeless, this is a book that will be devoured, bookmarked, and read over and over again" (John McCain, United States Senator).

Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman, who worked for Laura and George Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, who worked for Michelle and Barack Obama, have learned valuable lessons about how to work with people from different walks of life. In Treating People Well, they share tips and advice from their own moments with celebrities, foreign leaders, and that most unpredictable of animals--the American politician.

Valuable "guidance for finding success in both personal and professional relationships and navigating social settings with grace" (BookPage), this is not a book about old school etiquette. Berman and Bernard explain the things we all want to know, like how to walk into a roomful of strangers and make friends, what to do about a colleague who makes you dread work each day, and how to navigate the sometimes-treacherous waters of social media.

Weaving "practical guidance into entertaining behind-the-scenes moments...their unique and rewarding insider's view" (Publishers Weekly) provides tantalizing insights into the character of the first ladies and presidents they served, proving that social skills are learned behavior that anyone can acquire. Ultimately, "this warm and gracious little book treats readers well, entertaining them with stories of close calls, ruffled feathers, and comic misunderstandings as the White House each day attempts to carry through its social life" (The Wall Street Journal).