Creative Child

Emma and her daughter Lucy are the keepers of an old book from 1935, which features a rather special polar bear named 'Mektoub', meaning 'Destiny'. They find themselves called upon by a whimsical Jack Frost and his shy fairy companion, Tweeny Bunting, who are also characters from the old story, and very different from their modern-day counterparts. Together, they must embark on an adventure that tests their courage and determination, revealing their kindness, compassion, and willingness to endorse the tenet that anything is possible if you believe...

Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now, in this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British air force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults.

Everybody pees - yes, indeed! It’s time to blow the door right off the bathroom, and shine a light on what happens on the loo. For the little ones just discovering the contents of their diapers and nappies, the bigger ones needing reassurance that the most frequent of their mysterious bodily functions is as natural as can be, and the biggest ones who still hold a fondness for toilet humor, Everybody Pees! is spilling over the truth about who’s doing the peeing: every body is doing it!

Master co-parenting with a narcissist and protect your children—without compromising your mental well-being, even if it feels impossible. Do you often feel trapped in a toxic cycle, trying to co-parent with a narcissistic ex-partner? Do you worry about how your toxic co-parenting dynamic may affect your children's emotional well-being? Are you desperately seeking effective strategies to empower you to set boundaries, facilitate peaceful communication, and protect your mental health along the way?

A musical prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart began playing the piano and composing when he was just three years old. Able to play multiple instruments, among them the piano and violin, Mozart spent much of his youth touring European courts with his family. From the time he was three until his death just thirty-two years later, he produced a huge volume of musical works. Among them the famed operas The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, and Don Giovanni.

What child doesn't imagine going on an adventure? We can just see the creative wheels turning as they play! These wonderful quick-listen stories describe some delightful, creative and imaginative adventures. You will be sure to enjoy listening to these stories with your children and grandchildren for years to come!

Partly a how-to guide on the nitty-gritty of writing, partly a collection of inspiration to set (and meet) ambitious goals, Brave the Page is the go-to resource for middle-grade writers. Narrated in a fun, refreshingly kid-friendly voice, it champions NaNoWriMo's central mission that everyone's stories deserve to be told. The volume includes chapters on character, plot, setting, and the like; motivating essays from popular authors; advice on how to commit to your goals; a detailed plan for writing a novel or story in a month; and more!

Prompted by a neverending stream of letters pleading for advice on how to be a better writer, successful children’s authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter put their heads together to create this useful guide. With dozens of books and decades of experience between them, the authors brought their distinct personal styles to the advice they had to offer. Now they have done the same for this audio version, with each author narrating her own sections.

Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world’s most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson Pollock’s family moved constantly - he lived in eight different cities before he was 16 years old. Georgia O’Keeffe lived in the shadow of her “perfect” older brother Francis. And Jean-Michel Basquiat triumphed over poverty to become one of the world’s most influential artists.

El Sultán ha pedido a los artistas más reputados del país un gran libro que celebre las glorias de su reino. Su tarea será iluminar esa obra al estilo europeo. Pero como el arte figurativo puede ser considerado una ofensa al Islam, el encargo se convierte a todas luces en una proposición peligrosa. La élite gobernante no debe conocer el alcance ni la naturaleza de ese proyecto, y el pánico estalla cuando uno de los miniaturistas desaparece. La única pista para resolver el misterio -¿quizá un crimen?- reside en las miniaturas inacabadas.

Sierra Nice, a trusted authority since 2014 brings years of dedicated study and practical experience to empower parents in overcoming the challenges of managing their children's anger. This comprehensive guide is not just a book; it's your ally in navigating the complexities of childhood anger. Inside, Sierra explores the roots of childhood anger, the psychology behind it, and provides effective communication techniques.

Gaze into the wounded soul of an innocent child and experience a different perspective of soul damage and the destruction left by sexual abuse. Through the eyes of author Shari Rickenbach, go on a healing journey of overcoming the shame, rage, guilt, fear, and pain of sexual abuse. Choice is the beginning to your life lived free - free from the shackles and pain of abuse - free to be who God created you to be - free to live life to your fullest potential to co-create with God. Choose your beginning to restoring your voice and value.

“Distingida amiga: Arribo al despatx mort de son, per culpa de vostè. M’he passat la nit en blanc llegint la seva novel·la, sense poder deixar-la. Feia molt de temps que cap llibre no m’havia tret el son d’aquesta manera. Trobo aquesta novel·la simplement formidable. És la seva obra mestra.” (Carta de Joan Sales a Mercè Rodoreda, 1961)

“Totes aquestes pàgines, poètiques i patètiques, sense un gra de sentimentalisme, m’han emocionat profundament, i les últimes m’han deixat sense alè. Sembla mentida que amb elements tan simples es pugui arribar a una tensió tan extraordinària...

The actress Isla Blair’s extraordinary, moving and uplifting story of her childhood in India and her separation from her parents. Born in Bangalore India, during the fading days of the Raj, Isla grew up on a tea plantation managed by her father. She spent her early years in the lush, verdant hills of Kerala with her much loved older sister Fiona, secure in the love and affection of her parents and her adored “Ayah”.

Jaw-Dropping Facts and Some Silly "You Be the Judge" Trivia That Kids Can't Get Enough Of! Tired of boring facts? Want to know mind-blowing information that will make learning fun and spark imagination? Watch as amazing facts become unforgettable, and silly trivia gets kids thinking!

Neither rewards nor punishments can push someone to approach their true potential. In fact, rewards and punishments are significant obstacles to achieving one's potential. That is why our current, compliance-based school model can't lead even some students to their full potential, let alone all students. In Know Power, Know Responsibility, Kevin Miller provides a comprehensive explanation of how our current factory model of school is limiting the individual and collective potential of entire generations of children.

Fifteen-year-old Lyric Teague sings like an angel, and has already played all the great musical theater roles—in the privacy of her bedroom. Haunted by her mother’s death, she is too timid and insecure to chase her dreams or form any friendships.

Get ready for some unforgettable family fun with this massive riddle collection for children of all ages! Creative Riddles and Trick Questions for Kids and Family! is a fun riddle book that contains 300 creative riddles and tricky brain teasers of easy to hard difficulty. It’s perfect for families, parties or even youth group events! It is the second volume in the series of riddle books. These brain teasers will challenge the wits of children of different age groups and we promise that adults will enjoy them as much as their kids will!

The kingdom of Caledan is in turmoil after the queen’s murder. Her son and heir, Soren, is framed for the killing by his uncle, who seizes the legendary throne of the Dragon Kings and rules with an iron fist to crush rising dissent. Soren is a fugitive; his only friend a broken, old man. The dragons, ancient allies of the throne, may hold the answers, but their whereabouts is a mystery that died with the queen. If he can find them, will they be the allies he seeks?

My story began much like yours; a hopeful innocent born to a world of endless possibilities. But my journey has rarely been paved with opportunities of light. Confronted by those who sought to eclipse what light I had found, the darkness came for me. Wrapped in its intoxicating embrace, I have risen from the dead to reclaim my dignity and the life that was taken from me. I have begun my journey into the mind of revenge. Revenge for me. Revenge for those like me. Those who are shamed.