"He's freckled and fair, with curly red hair..." Enter the world of Jake McNair and meet a bright, quirky little boy who you'll never quite get to see. While your imagination works at putting together a picture of Jake's appearance, your ears are treated to the rhythmic, relatable tales of Reji Laberje and your eyes feast on the bright, warm illustrations of John Konecny. In this introductory story to the new grow-together series join Mr. and Mrs. McNair while they prepare for the arrival of their son. Proceeds from the sales of this book go to the ASPCA

Young readers can see the sights of various cities with Max, a loveable puppy, in this series of children's books that emphasize learning with simple shapes and vibrant colors. Readers will follow Max on his busy day of sightseeing with stops at historic landmarks and lesser-known locations found in each city. A young dog leads children on a tour through the City by the Bay From the Golden Gate Bridge to trolley cars, Max explores all there is to the city of San Francisco in this book that was created in partnership with the Children's Creativity Museum. A beautiful spread of the museum,...

In Bob Brenner's second book, he talks about how to make the transition from athletic fields to life's battlefields. How do former athletes successfully hold onto the incredible lessons of competition without bringing along some of the less attractive habits he once personally fell victim to such as ego, life imbalance, or a sense of entitlement? Bob's lessons of timing, intellect, and unity aren't just applicable to former athletes, but also to all adults as they play on the changing fields of life. With contributions by respected authorities in athletics, business, motivation, and wellness,...

FAILURE The shamed, shunned, shadowed word that our affluent culture has been rapidly erasing from use may be the very key necessary to making our SUCCESS most likely. In his premiere release, Darren Fischer teaches how we can gain confidence for positive risk-taking in our professional and personal lives by focusing on our wins. Furthermore, he shows the importance of owning our losses - an approach that allows us to realign our goals, attaining positive achievement, and begin crushing it in all we do Discover your natural attitude application and the exercises that will have you...

LEARN FROM THE POWERFUL EXPERIENCES OF A DRIVEN AUSSIE MAVERICK BUILDING A LEGACY. "The Power of I Am . . . So I Can" explores an almost unbelievable memoir of life experiences from sheep farming at age four to Iain's coaching career more than six decades later. Moving from the Australian Outback to being a CEO in the U.S. required discovering the life lessons from each of his incredible experiences and applying them to the creation of tools and guidelines for results and legacy-building. Working with a dog to herd sheep was about the power of delegation. Training at the East-West Center in...

Have you ever struggled to find just the right word, but you don't seem to have anything suitable in your....mind? No. Suitable in your . . . notebook . . . collection . . . ensemble? No. Anthology? That's not it either Something more like skill set . . . skillset . . . two accepted spellings . . . ugh Have you ever struggled to find just the right word, but you don't seem to have anything suitable on the tip-of-your-tongue . . . on your lips . . . in your back pocket? Front pocket? Frontal lobe? I digress. Okay. I get it. I've been there. I've been there as a mother going through...

Best-selling author and marketing expert Jessica Akin says it best, "Dave Molenda combines an impressive sales pedigree and entrepreneurial background with his expertise in strength-based selling and personality assessments to help underperforming sales teams amp up their game and top performers reach even greater heights." In his book, Growing On Purpose: The Formula to Strengthen Your Team AND Improve Your Customer Experience, Dave brings together expansive sales experience to show readers how to combine team strength (achieved through intentional communication) and positive, individualized...

More than the story of the arrival of a -miracle baby-, Little Bean invites you to experience the journey of a newlywed couple as they wait for a new Kidney to save the husband from his disease. Celebrate LIFE in this true-story inspired tale of living kidney donation and how it didn't just save one man's life; it also made new life possible in the form of the birth of a baby who was thought impossible. Told through the voice of the baby, in Reji Laberje's signature melodic rhymes, Little Bean's journey is beautifully and vividly illustrated by up-and-coming artist, Spenser Bower, making the...

I had just entered the second trimester of a rather stressful pregnancy and was put on modified home bed rest (aka - couch rest). I went from running three miles every morning and spending long days at the office to spending nintety percent of my time in bed or laying on the couch and wearing pajamas and sweats all day. I was in a funk, and rightfully so if I do say so myself. What can you do stuck on the couch? Was I doing anything at all? Was I even participating in life? I made a list of what I already accomplished that day because I have a personality for which lists are therapeutic: 1 -...