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Publisher
Pleasant Co. Publication
Pub. Date
2005, c2002
Physical Desc
87 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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Provides techniques for dealing with embarrassing, emotional, or frightening situations, including forgetting your lines on stage, being threatened by a bully, or losing your parents in a big city.
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English
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One Sunday afternoon, as she unloaded the dishwasher, Gretchen Rubin felt hit by a wave of homesickness. Homesick — why? She was standing right in her own kitchen. She felt homesick, she realized, with love for home itself. “Of all the elements of a happy life,” she thought, “my home is the most important.” In a flash, she decided to undertake a new happiness project, and this time, to focus on home. And what did she want from her home?...
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English
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The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial “executive skills”--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines....
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Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
viii, 117 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Inside you'll find: Practical advice on how to get the children to bed, up in the morning, or out of your hair for a few hours! ; Words of wisdom and tricks of the trade from actual mothers! ; How-to instructions for becoming the most popular mom on the block, including: Throwing the coolest birthday party! Baking the best treats! Hosting the grossest Halloween ever! ; Crack up the next PTA meeting with hilarious anecdotes and rib-rattling jokes!...
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Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
xviii, 358 p. : 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Williams blends the personal accounts of influential woman with the contemporary and historical insights of others, what emerges is an intimate portrait of each great person-her motivations, her aspirations, her personal challenges and the qualities that made her so successful at her calling. An added bonus is life lessons at the end of each chapter, which provide remarkable motivation for women who are blazing a new career trail, building a strong...
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Publisher
Rodale Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xvi, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Traces one woman's lifelong quest for love, connection, and peace of mind. A heartbreakingly vulnerable and tragically funny memoir in remedies, Megan Griswold's narrative spans four decades and six continents--from the glaciers of Patagonia and the psychotropics of Brazil to academia, the IVy League, and the study of Eastern medicine"--Jacket.
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Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
228 pages : illustrations, photographs, charts ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Do you know the pinhole-finger trick for seeing without glasses? Did you realize that booking a hotel room with your phone is cheaper than doing it on your PC? Do you know how to get the last dregs of ketchup out of the bottle ― in one second? In David Pogue's New York Times bestselling book Pogue's Basics: Tech, the author shared his essential tips and tricks for making all your gadgets seem easier, faster, and less of a hassle to use. In this...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
119 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
How to do almost anything in one handy little book! Want to be known for your unique style? Inside you'll learn how to design your own clothes (p. 35), do the perfect manicure (p. 82), or make your own lip gloss (p. 11) ; Feel like impressing your friends? Show them how you can make a crystal (p. 16), juggle one-handed (p. 33), or deal with a bully (p. 42) ; Bored and need something to do? Not anymore when you find out how to keep a secret diary (p....
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Publisher
Compendium, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared....
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Publisher
Playaway Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 sound media player (ca. 11 hr.) : digital ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the books that have already changed the lives of millions. This award-winning, unabridged guide to the 'literature of possibility' surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights and applications--everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary works."
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Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
149 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Colin begins by walking you through the planning, ordering, and arranging necessary for a memorable wedding that everyone will enjoy. He covers all the details from flowers to dresses, registry to reception, with tips on how to tactfully negotiate the guest list and how to make your wedding a personal expression of your identity as a couple. Colin goes on to demonstrate how to let the momentum of your wonderful wedding celebration set the tone for...
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
236 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognized, help is often not readily available. The image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, and loneliness. This is a must-have handbook written by an Aspergirl for Aspergirls, young and old. Rudy Simone guides you through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from...
19) Divorce hangover
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Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
c1991
Physical Desc
xxii, 216 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
20) Los 7 hábitos de los adolescentes altamente efectivos: la mejor guía práctica para el éxito juvenil
Author
Publisher
Franklin Covey
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
268 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
Language
Español
Description
Ser joven es tan maravilloso como desafiante. En los 7 habitos de los adolescentes altamente efectivos. Sean Covey aplica los principios imperecederos de los 7 habitos a las dificiles circunstancias y decisiones que enfrentan los jovenes. De manera divertida, Covey presenta una guia que ayuda a los adolescentes a mejorar su imagen y estima, desarrolalr su potencial, formar amistades, resistir las presiones, fijar y lograr sus metas, mantener una buena...
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