Sourcebooks dez 2010 (4 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Help your child turn mistakes into superpowers, and unlock the magic of their mind, with this growth mindset book for kidsYour Fantastic Elastic Brain is more than a book-it's a mindset revolution wrapped in a kid-friendly package. Written by renowned psychologist Dr. JoAnn Deak, this bestselling picture book will empower each young reader to S-T-R-E-T-C-H and grow their fantastic, elastic brain!Perfect for ages 4-8, it gently guides young readers through the basics of brain anatomy and the powerful science of neuroplasticity. With vibrant illustrations and playful storytelling, it's a read-aloud experience that builds both knowledge and confidence.Why thousands of educators and families recommend Your Fantastic Elastic Brain:- Builds emotional resilience: Reframes failure as growth, helping kids bounce back stronger.- Introduces real brain science in kid-friendly terms: From neurons to the prefrontal cortex, children gain a sense of ownership over their own learning.- Drives motivation through empowerment: Encourages kids to take risks, try new things, and embrace challenges.- Supports social-emotional learning (SEL): Aligns with SEL standards and classroom curricula.- Recognized by educators and industry experts: Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, Moonbeam Gold Award, and more. Endorsed by leaders in brain science and education.Awards for Your Fantastic Elastic Brain:- The Mom's Choice Gold Award- The Moonbeam Gold Award for Non-Fiction Picture Book- The Pewter Gold Ink Award for Distinguished Printing- The Parent's Choice Silver Award for Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult- The Nautilus Silver Award for Children's Non-Fiction- The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Winner for Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult- Next Generation Indie Award Finalist for Children's/Juvenile NonfictionPraise for Your Fantastic Elastic Brain:'Dr. Deak has done a masterful job of creating a book for children, parents, and teachers to learn about the human brain together. The information is accessible and understandable, with illustrations that are engaging, fun, and alive! This is great reading material for everyone and will elicit many expressions of 'Now I get it!' from the adults!'-Fretta Reitzes, Director, Goldman Center, 92nd Street Y'Your Fantastic Elastic Brain is a wonderful, engaging book for parents and teachers to read with young children. It presents accurate information about the brain and how it relates to our lives.fostering motivation to learn and grow, consistent with our programs and research led by Carol Dweck, PhD.'-Eduardo Briceño, Co-Founder & CEO, Mindset Works'Dr. Deak writes in a clear and interesting way about the complexity of the human brain, enhancing the knowledge of teachers and students. This book is a real contribution to the field of education in the twenty-first century.'-Joyce S. Pickering, Hum.D., Executive Director Emerita, Shelton School & Evaluation Center. Ackerley, Sarah (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A winner! Clever, contemporary, and oh-so-savvy--Emily Locke is genuinely charming! Her brains, her humor and her heart make DEAD LIFT another fast-paced page-turner'--HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN, Agatha Winning author of Prime TimeSingle mom Emily Locke is building a new life with her daughter. Relocated to Houston she put her career on hold to work part-time for her private investigator friend, Richard Cole. It's a nice balance between work and family until Emily finds out she's been working for the attorney who defended her husband's killer.The discovery nearly destroys her friendship with Richard, but Emily resists abandoning socialite client Claire Gaston, who awaits trial for the murder of a local plastic surgeon.Claire has been leading a wildly unconventional life and passing around access to her home and assets like popcorn. Should she be condemned for bad choices Emily, haunted by her own, doesn't think so.Meanwhile, Emily's wild-child friend Jeannie, in town for a visit, sees a chance for Emily to loosen up when a mysterious note leads her into a daring undercover ruse at a high-brow ladies' health club. Emily fakes conformity with Houston's elite debutantes and trophy wives in a surreal fitness subculture where things, and people, are seldom what they seem. At this gym, 'killer workout' takes on a whole new meaning.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The World Cup, which arrives in June, has ripple effects on all South Africa's neighbors. The arrival of soccer fans, team owners, sponsors, and world dignitaries makes southern Africa, particularly Botswana, ripe for all sorts of intrigue and illicit activities. The American Secretary of State will visit the Chobe. The North Koreans, the Okavango, Arabs, French, Chinese, and Russians are scattered among the various lodges and hotels in the country before, during and after the games. And all will be watching and waiting on the others.Orgonise Africa, derived from Wilhelm Reich's popularization of orgone energy and transmogrified by bad science and wishful thinking, is an effort by fanatics to push forward a plan to seed Africa with orgone, which they believe will purify the continent, rid it of drought, poverty, and HIV/AIDs.To the north, Patriarche, a silverback mountain gorilla, is forced to share his habitat with coltan miners led by General Le Grande, one of the Congo's many bloody war lords. The profits from the sale of coltan, so prized by electronics manufacturers, help fuel the seemingly endless civil wars that plague that poor country.Sanderson, the Game Ranger in the Chobe National Park, finds a body. Tracking down the murderer opens doors that lead her and Inspector Kgabo Modise first to evidence of local bribery, then to smuggling, and finally to what could well provoke an international incident, except for the shrewd action of Modise and Botswana's intelligence community. …