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Even a snow day is fancy when Nancy is around! Ooh la la! It's a blizzard. School is cancelled. And Nancy, JoJo, Bree, and Freddy are très excited to go outside and play. From making snow angels to building snowmen to catching snowflakes...everyone has "snow" much fun! Celebrate Nancy's winter wonderland with this new fancy story!

Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran to you and your family.

Almost everything about Valentine's Day is fancy... especially with Fancy Nancy! Mystery is in the air when Nancy receives a valentine from a secret someone. Join Nancy as she follows the clues to find out who it is—all in her trademark fabulous style, of course. Gorgeous stickers included!

What Shall We Do Today?: 16th May: The Purple Bandana Adventure Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on an extraordinary day of discovery, kindness, and friendship! In this heartwarming addition to the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series, three curious children embark on a special adventure celebrating five important themes: community service, environmental awareness, peace, safety, and togetherness. When knowledge-loving Maya arrives with purple bandanas and news of several special celebrations happening on the same day, the friends transform an ordinary day into an extraordinary journey of ...

From a leading voice on racial justice, an eye-opening account of growing up Black, Christian and female that exposes how white America's love affair with 'diversity' so often falls short of its ideals. Austin Channing Brown's first encounter with a racialised America came at age seven, when she discovered her parents named her Austin to deceive future employers into thinking she was a white man.

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. In recent years non-religious funerals have become more common, but without an established canon of texts to fall back on, it can be difficult to plan an appropriate service for a loved one who had no religious belief or connections. Texts recommended by secular humanists, especially modern texts, can sometimes sound trite or overly informal.

Fancy Nancy is thrilled when Ms. Glass announces a class field trip: apple picking! Nancy is determined to find a perfect Gala apple for her dad - it's his favorite kind, and even the name sounds fancy! But what if that perfect apple is just out of reach? In the fancy footsteps of all of the Fancy Nancy books, Fancy Nancy: Apples Galore! will delight young listeners. With easy-to-understand narration, fancy fans will clamor for more!

Was die moderne Psychologie erst seit Kurzem entdeckt, wissen Mentalisten schon lange: Menschen sind vorhersehbar. Timon Krause nimmt dich mit auf eine Reise durch die geheimnisvolle Methodik des Cold Reading: die Kunst, scheinbar aus dem Nichts alles über dein Gegenüber zu wissen. Leicht verständlich erklärt er, wie man auf authentische Weise unmittelbares Vertrauen bei seinen Gesprächspartnern weckt. Auf dem Weg berichtet er von aberwitzigen, spannenden und manchmal gruseligen Ereignissen aus dem Leben als Mentalist.

Jessica McCann has woven together a collection of personal essays and writing tips that offer a unique glimpse into her writing journey and process. She is an award-winning historical novelist and has worked as a professional freelance writer and editor for magazines, universities, corporations, and nonprofits for more than 30 years. In Words, McCann shares her passion for books as well as research that shows how reading improves our lives. With a philosophy that is equally pragmatic and optimistic, Words will appeal to readers and writers alike.

The battles of World War II may be a world away, but Molly McIntire and her family do what they can to help from the 1944 home front. Meet Molly and her family, and get to know what it was like to be a girl celebrating Christmas during World War II in this book.

Does your lacking confidence hold you back? Do you struggle with social anxiety? Can’t remember the last time you went out and started a conversation with somebody? The good thing is, you’re not alone. An estimated 15 million adults in the US suffer from social anxiety or shyness. This volume is the go-to guide in becoming a master in the art of social interaction and freeing yourself from anxiety. There’s no gimmicks, extensive therapy or wacky techniques, it simply breaks down each vital component and will give you the confidence you need.

After living in the city of Orphalese for 12 years, a prophet is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a seeress and the people of the city, who ask him for his insights into life. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

This Level One I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. When Nancy discovers there's a whole list of what's lucky and what's not, her mind starts spinning. There are so many things to keep track of! Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in Nancy's attempts to sort out what she really believes.

Personal magnetism is no longer a mysterious force only the lucky few possess. By following these seven easy steps, you, too, can be magnetic, captivating, and even persuasive. Laid down for your convenience and personal development, you will find tips and tricks for the human animal, life hacks anybody can employ immediately for stronger, clearer communications. Don't get caught unprepared when called upon to speak, and stop being at the mercy of so-called unconscious motivations.

Did you ever wish you could understand what people actually meant? Have you ever thought about finding the secret hidden behind their words? Have you ever wished to analyze people by the way they behave? Then you’ve found the right book! How to Analyze People tells you exactly how you can look at what hides behind the words of people around you!

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of literary societies with “Book Club Bliss” – your comprehensive guide to understanding, enjoying and navigating book clubs, as well as creating your own! In the bustling world of literature, there's a haven for every bibliophile - Book Clubs. This eBook provides an engaging tour of the realm of book clubs and reading groups, retracing their evolution and their major role for bibliophiles of all ages and tastes. “Book Club Bliss” emphasizes on the social and intellectual benefits of joining a book club. If you've ever yearned to make ...

Melody Ellison loves singing and gardening, and is inspired by friends and family and the Civil Rights Movement to make changes in her community. Melody's story of leadership and making one's voice heard is sure to engage today's readers as they learn what it was like to be a girl in 1964. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is great for American Girl fans ages 5 to 8. This exciting Step into Reading is based on an American Girl story by Denise Lewis Patrick.

In January of 1950, Mary Church Terrell, an 86-year-old charter member of the NAACP, headed into Thompson’s Restaurant, just a few blocks from the White House, and requested to be served. She and her companions were informed by the manager that they could not eat in his establishment, because they were “colored.” Terrell, a former suffragette and one of the country’s first college-educated African-American women, took the matter to court. Three years later, the Supreme Court vindicated her outrage: District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co., Inc. was decided in 1953.

With Amazon's growing power in both bookselling and publishing, considering where and how we get our books is more important now than ever. The simple act of putting a book in a reader's hands—what booksellers call handselling—becomes a catalyst for an exploration of the moral, financial, and political pressures all indie bookstores face.

Citirea gândurilor nu este un mit. Este o realitate. Doar că este puţin diferită de ceea ce îşi imaginează majoritatea oamenilor. Cu instrumentele pe care le oferă această carte, vei afla imediat ce gândeşte şi simte cealaltă persoană şi vei putea să-i influenţezi gândurile şi sentimentele. Când vei observa expresiile afişate pe faţa sa, îi vei descifra emoţiile. Vei putea detecta imediat orice lipsă de onestitate sau minciună. Vei învăţa să fii atent la modul în care ceilalţi îşi folosesc limbajul corpului şi vocea atunci când comunică.