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Make Believe

On Telling Stories to Children

by Mac Barnett ...

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature ... Read more

$12.99 USD

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature
... Read more
Lit

A Memoir

by Mary Karr ...

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEARNew York Times Book Review • The New Yorker • Entertainment Weekly • Time • Washington Post • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • Christian Science Monitor • Slate • St. Louise Post-Dispatch • Cleveland Plain Dealer • Seattle Times • NBCC Award FinalistMary Karr’s unforgettable sequel to her be... ... Read more

Was $8.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEARNew York Times Book Review • The New Yorker • Entertainment Weekly • Time • Washington Post • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • Christian Science Monitor • Slate • St. Louise Post-Dispatch • Cleveland Plain Dealer • Seattle Times • NBCC Award FinalistMary Karr’s unforgettable sequel to her be...
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Good Inside

by Becky Kennedy ...

Ao longo dos últimos anos, a Dra. Becky Kennedy tem vindo a desencadear uma revolução na educação dos filhos. Milhões de pais, cansados de seguir conselhos que não funcionam, abraçaram a abordagem eficaz e fortalecedora demonstrada em Good Inside:* Evitar lutas de poder e castigos;* Lidar com birras, separações, ansiedade e rivalidades entre irmãos;* Desenvolver confiança e liderar com empatia;* ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ao longo dos últimos anos, a Dra. Becky Kennedy tem vindo a desencadear uma revolução na educação dos filhos. Milhões de pais, cansados de seguir conselhos que não funcionam, abraçaram a abordagem eficaz e fortalecedora demonstrada em Good Inside:* Evitar lutas de poder e castigos;* Lidar com birras, separações, ansiedade e rivalidades entre irmãos;* Desenvolver confiança e liderar com empatia;*
... Read more
Weapons of Mass Instruction

A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling

by John Taylor Gatto ...

Expose the hidden mechanisms that turn curious children into compliant workers. John Taylor Gatto's explosive follow-up to Dumbing Us Down reveals the specific techniques schools use to destroy imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as rote memorization rather than creative discovery.The Weaponization of Education:This isn't conspiracy theory - it's ... Read more

$15.89 USD

Expose the hidden mechanisms that turn curious children into compliant workers. John Taylor Gatto's explosive follow-up to Dumbing Us Down reveals the specific techniques schools use to destroy imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as rote memorization rather than creative discovery.The Weaponization of Education:This isn't conspiracy theory - it's
... Read more
The Call of the Wild and Free

Reclaiming the Wonder in Your Child’s Education, A New Way to Homeschool

by Ainsley Arment ...

Series Book 2 - Wild and Free
Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical homeschooling guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality home education.Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—”All good things are wild and free”—mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free. This growing online community ... Read more

Was $15.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical homeschooling guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality home education.Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—”All good things are wild and free”—mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free. This growing online community
... Read more
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys

Revised Edition

by Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras, Simon Sullivan ...

Series Book 8 - What’s Happening to My Body?
Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelingsWritten by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys provides sensitive straight talk on:The body's changing size and shapeDiet and exerciseThe growth spurtThe reproductive organsBody hairVoice changesRomantic a... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelingsWritten by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys provides sensitive straight talk on:The body's changing size and shapeDiet and exerciseThe growth spurtThe reproductive organsBody hairVoice changesRomantic a...
... Read more
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls

Revised Edition

by Lynda Madaras, Area Madaras, Simon Sullivan ...

Series Book 13 - What’s Happening to My Body?

$11.99 USD
The Trouble with Boys

A Surprising Report Card on Our Sons, Their Problems at School, and What Parentsand Educators Must Do

by Peg Tyre ...

From the moment they step into the classroom, boys begin to struggle. They get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls; in elementary school, they’re diagnosed with learning disorders four times as often. By eighth grade huge numbers are reading below basic level. And by high school, they’re heavily outnumbered in AP classes and, save for the realm of athletics, show ... Read more

$8.99 USD

From the moment they step into the classroom, boys begin to struggle. They get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls; in elementary school, they’re diagnosed with learning disorders four times as often. By eighth grade huge numbers are reading below basic level. And by high school, they’re heavily outnumbered in AP classes and, save for the realm of athletics, show
... Read more
Twins! 2e

Pregnancy, Birth and the First Year of Life

by Connie Agnew, Alan Klein, Jill Alison Ganon ...

Twins! is a comprehensive guide for all parents preparing for a multiple birth. It is filled with practical advice from specialists who work with expectant mothers and their twins every day.From the moment the expectant mom knows she's getting more than she expected, Twins! provides complete information on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience:Your relationship with your practitionerPre ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Twins! is a comprehensive guide for all parents preparing for a multiple birth. It is filled with practical advice from specialists who work with expectant mothers and their twins every day.From the moment the expectant mom knows she's getting more than she expected, Twins! provides complete information on pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum experience:Your relationship with your practitionerPre
... Read more
How Stella Learned to Talk

The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog

by Christina Hunger ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER STARS OF THE PBS NOVA DOCUMENTARY CAN DOGS TALK?“Christina Hunger trained her puppy to use words in a meaningful way. She was amazed that language learning in her dog was similar to that of a young child. The results speak for themselves. A wonderful book.” **—**Temple Grandin, author of Animals in TranslationA revolutionary true ... ... Read more

$8.49 USD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER STARS OF THE PBS NOVA DOCUMENTARY CAN DOGS TALK?“Christina Hunger trained her puppy to use words in a meaningful way. She was amazed that language learning in her dog was similar to that of a young child. The results speak for themselves. A wonderful book.” **—**Temple Grandin, author of Animals in TranslationA revolutionary true ...
... Read more
La familia imperfecta

by Mariolina Ceriotti Migliarese ...

Translated by Elena Alvarez ...

Series series Fuera de Colección
Sobrevuela hoy una profunda desconfanza sobre nuestro modo de educar. Si es realmente tan delicada la misión, y si nuestros inevitables errores pueden originar resultados tan funestos, ¿qué puede movernos a asumir semejante riesgo?En realidad, el niño que nace lleva consigo algo valioso: la confanza absoluta en aquel a quien ha sido confado. Cada hijo que viene al mundo busca y merece el mejor ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sobrevuela hoy una profunda desconfanza sobre nuestro modo de educar. Si es realmente tan delicada la misión, y si nuestros inevitables errores pueden originar resultados tan funestos, ¿qué puede movernos a asumir semejante riesgo?En realidad, el niño que nace lleva consigo algo valioso: la confanza absoluta en aquel a quien ha sido confado. Cada hijo que viene al mundo busca y merece el mejor
... Read more
Homeschooled

A New York Times Bestselling Memoir and Read with Jenna Pick

by Stefan Merrill Block ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! • A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK • A heartbreaking, empowering, often hilarious debut memoir about a mother’s all-consuming love, a son’s perilous quest to discover the world beyond the front door and the unregulated homeschool system that impacts millions like him*A BookRiot Best Book of the Year**A BookPage Memoir of the Year*<b... ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! • A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK • A heartbreaking, empowering, often hilarious debut memoir about a mother’s all-consuming love, a son’s perilous quest to discover the world beyond the front door and the unregulated homeschool system that impacts millions like him*A BookRiot Best Book of the Year**A BookPage Memoir of the Year*<b...
... Read more
The Montessori Toddler

A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

by Simone Davies ...

Series Book 1 - The Parents' Guide to Montessori
Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.With hundreds of practical ideas for every ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.With hundreds of practical ideas for every
... Read more
The Organized Homeschooler

by Vicki Caruana ...

A veteran educator has compiled her most-requested homeschooling workshop material so that families can become more proficient in educating their kids. Covering issues like time management, space usage and materials, Vicki Caruana addresses a variety of organizational needs to help families structure not only their work areas, but also their thinking, their paperwork--and each other! By the book's ... Read more

$12.39 USD

A veteran educator has compiled her most-requested homeschooling workshop material so that families can become more proficient in educating their kids. Covering issues like time management, space usage and materials, Vicki Caruana addresses a variety of organizational needs to help families structure not only their work areas, but also their thinking, their paperwork--and each other! By the book's
... Read more
The Movement Made Us

A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride

by David J. Dennis Jr., David J. Dennis Sr. ...

A STEPHEN CURRY'S BOOK CLUB PICKSOUTHERN INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ALLIANCE BESTSELLER“A story of triumph and resilience centered around those who dedicated their lives to the Civil Rights movement. It reminds us that, in order to truly appreciate how far we’ve come—and how far we still have to go—we must acknowledge the past and pay homage to those who laid the foundation. It reminds us that ... Read more

$14.99 USD

A STEPHEN CURRY'S BOOK CLUB PICKSOUTHERN INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ALLIANCE BESTSELLER“A story of triumph and resilience centered around those who dedicated their lives to the Civil Rights movement. It reminds us that, in order to truly appreciate how far we’ve come—and how far we still have to go—we must acknowledge the past and pay homage to those who laid the foundation. It reminds us that
... Read more
Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Learners

by Cindy West ...

The prospect of homeschooling gifted and advanced learners isn't daunting anymore! Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Students gives parents all of the support and confidence they need to bring their children home to a school that meets every one of their academic, emotional, and social needs.Written by a veteran homeschooler, this book clearly and concisely teaches parents how to homeschool their ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The prospect of homeschooling gifted and advanced learners isn't daunting anymore! Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Students gives parents all of the support and confidence they need to bring their children home to a school that meets every one of their academic, emotional, and social needs.Written by a veteran homeschooler, this book clearly and concisely teaches parents how to homeschool their
... Read more
Raising Twins

What Parents Want to Know (and What Twins Want to Tell Them)

by Jill Alison Ganon, Eileen M. Pearlman ...

Was $8.99 USD Now $1.99 USD
How to Build Your Baby's Brain

A Parent's Guide to Using New Gene Science to Raise a Smart, Secure, and Successful Child

by Gail Gross ...

**Winner of the 2019 National Parenting Product AwardRanked #1 by BookAuthority for 2019 Best New Parenting Books**Your child’s DNA is not destiny; you are at the helm, guiding their course.The truth is, nature and nurture are in a delicate dance—if one goes too fast, the other one falls. Science tells us that early childhood experiences have the capacity to structure and alter the brain. That ... Read more

$18.99 USD

**Winner of the 2019 National Parenting Product AwardRanked #1 by BookAuthority for 2019 Best New Parenting Books**Your child’s DNA is not destiny; you are at the helm, guiding their course.The truth is, nature and nurture are in a delicate dance—if one goes too fast, the other one falls. Science tells us that early childhood experiences have the capacity to structure and alter the brain. That
... Read more
The Enlightened College Applicant

A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process

by Andrew Belasco, Dave Bergman ...

Deluged with messages that range from “It’s Ivy League or bust” to “It doesn’t matter where you go,” college applicants and their families often find themselves lost, adrift in a sea of information overload. Finally—a worthy life preserver has arrived. The Enlightened College Applicant presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process. Instead ... Read more

$25.69 USD

Deluged with messages that range from “It’s Ivy League or bust” to “It doesn’t matter where you go,” college applicants and their families often find themselves lost, adrift in a sea of information overload. Finally—a worthy life preserver has arrived. The Enlightened College Applicant presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process. Instead
... Read more
Letting Go, Sixth Edition

A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years

by Karen Levin Coburn, Madge Lawrence Treeger ...

Was $7.99 USD Now $1.99 USD
Hints on Child-training (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Victorian Guide to Christian Parenting, Moral Character, Obedience, and Domestic Discipline

by H. Clay Trumbull, Eliza Vardenhall ...

Hints on Child-training is a practical and morally serious manual of domestic education, concerned less with abstract theory than with the daily formation of character. Written in a lucid, aphoristic Victorian prose, it treats obedience, truthfulness, self-control, habit, sympathy, and parental discipline as matters requiring patience, consistency, and spiritual intelligence. The book belongs to ... Read more

Was $1.99 USD Now $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hints on Child-training is a practical and morally serious manual of domestic education, concerned less with abstract theory than with the daily formation of character. Written in a lucid, aphoristic Victorian prose, it treats obedience, truthfulness, self-control, habit, sympathy, and parental discipline as matters requiring patience, consistency, and spiritual intelligence. The book belongs to
... Read more
Truth & Beauty

A Friendship

by Ann Patchett ...

"A loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” — PeopleNew York Times Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first work of nonfiction chronicling her decades-long friendship with the critically acclaimed and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after ... Read more

$14.99 USD

"A loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” — PeopleNew York Times Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first work of nonfiction chronicling her decades-long friendship with the critically acclaimed and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after
... Read more
Heroes for My Daughter

by Brad Meltzer ...

In this companion to his acclaimed and inspirational bestseller, Heroes for My Son, national bestselling novelist Brad Meltzer brings together the stories of fifty-five remarkable individuals, from intellectual explorers such as Marie Curie, Sally Ride, and Jane Goodall to cultural champions like Billie Jean King; from implacable public figures such as Rosa Parks and Winston Churchill to artistic ... Read more

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In this companion to his acclaimed and inspirational bestseller, Heroes for My Son, national bestselling novelist Brad Meltzer brings together the stories of fifty-five remarkable individuals, from intellectual explorers such as Marie Curie, Sally Ride, and Jane Goodall to cultural champions like Billie Jean King; from implacable public figures such as Rosa Parks and Winston Churchill to artistic
... Read more
The Littlest Learners

Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten

by Dawn R. Roginski ...

The Littlest Learners connects the most recent research on emergent literacy, the skills necessary to become a reader and concrete activities that parents and caregivers can do to maximize their child’s reading readiness. The book is divided into 5 activities:talking with young childrenreading with young childrenplaying with young childrenexploring the world with young childrentechnology tips for ... Read more

$23.89 USD

The Littlest Learners connects the most recent research on emergent literacy, the skills necessary to become a reader and concrete activities that parents and caregivers can do to maximize their child’s reading readiness. The book is divided into 5 activities:talking with young childrenreading with young childrenplaying with young childrenexploring the world with young childrentechnology tips for
... Read more

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