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A Be Yourself Guide for Teen Girls #1 New Release in Teen &
Young Adult Maturing, School & Education, Bullying Issues,
Dating & Intimacy In this book of short daily meditations and
essays, Amanda Ford, a young adult herself, offers stories,
information, and advice on all the important issues facing young
women today: boys, dating, drinking, self-respect, self-love,
fights with friends, dealing with parents, and more. Support for
young women as they navigate one of the most confusing and
challenging times of their lives. When Amanda Ford emerged from her
tumultuous teenage years, she saw the need for a guide to help
girls learn to listen to their inner voices and think for
themselves. Be True To Yourself is the big sister Amanda never had
and always wanted to be. It provides the encouragement and guidance
she wished, as a teenage girl, that an older sister had given her,
as well as stories and advice that she would have loved to share
with a younger sister during her own teen years. Your daughter,
granddaughter, niece, or young friend will learn to listen to her
heart with this coming-of-age guide. Girls will find comfort,
encouragement, and insight in these pages, along with suggestions
for articulating and confiding their feelings, fears, and
frustrations. They will learn more about so many important topics
introduced during adolescence, such as: How to love yourself, boost
your self-confidence, and receive compliments well How to determine
your own values, be true to yourself, and follow through on your
promises How to cherish your friends and family even when they're
getting on your last nerve If you appreciated self-development
books for teens like The Ultimate Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens,
Just As You Are, You Don't Have to Learn Everything the Hard Way,
or Embracing the Awkward, then you'll love Be True to Yourself.
Your tour guide will show you how different artists can look at one
thing - like a horse - and have totally different visions. These
different visions create ART. And this is a book that canters
through the whole of art history, explaining the puzzling and
imaginative thing we call 'art'. With reproductions of over thirty
iconic pieces of artwork - from Pablo Picasso to Edouard Manet,
Rene Magritte, Susan Rothenberg, Jackson Pollock, and many more.
This is an exhibition you won't want to miss! Based on a
newly-discovered manuscript and sketches from Dr. Seuss, and
brought to life by acclaimed illustrator Andrew Joyner, this is a
thoroughly Seussian exploration of 'art'. With cameo appearances
from beloved Dr. Seuss characters, such as the Cat in the Hat, this
playful picture book is totally unique. Ideal for home or classroom
use, this book will inspire Seuss fans, artists, and horse lovers -
of all ages.
A visually stunning seek-and-find museum adventure for inquisitive
kids. Seven-year-old Stevie is lost in the galleries! She needs to
locate a series of artworks to find her way out and back to her
family. Can you help her? Follow Stevie as she explores the most
exciting and intriguing galleries and exhibitions inside The Met in
this beautifully illustrated seek-and-find adventure! As Stevie
moves through The Met's galleries of Greek and Roman art, Ancient
Egypt, and Modern and Contemporary art, learn about the rarest and
most beautiful objects found in the museum's prestigious galleries.
Who can you find? What will you discover? (c) The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York
See the world through Louise Bourgeois' eyes and be inspired to
produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what
your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt,
or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of
books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be
inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw:
Louise Bourgeois, meet the famous French-American painter,
printmaker and sculptor. Step into her life and learn what led her
to explore her fears and emotions through her art. Learn all about
her family and what inspired her to create her large spider
sculptures. Have a go at producing your own art inspired by your
dreams! In this series, follow the artists' stories and find
intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces.
Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look
at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try
crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a
woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is
one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to
explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic
journeys. (c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS VOLCANOES & EARTHQUAKES is a
photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling
title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS INSIDE THE EARTH.
INSIDE THE EARTH from the bestselling Magic School Bus series
taught thousands of kids about rocks, volcanoes, and the earth's
core. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS VOLCANOES & EARTHQUAKES will
expand upon the original title with fresh and updated content.
MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES will explore
the explosive and earth-shattering forces of our planet. With vivid
full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the
beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents
series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus
readers.
In this forceful manifesto, Hirsch argues that children in the U.S. are being deprived of the basic knowledge that would enable them to function in contemporary society. Includes 5,000 essential facts to know.
Give prospective counselors a solid foundation for group counseling
with a practical, application-based approach Foundations of Group
Counseling offers a broad perspective on group work and balances
major issues and essential knowledge with practical guidelines and
how-to strategies. Chapters written by expert scholars cover many
topics in-depth that are often ignored by comparable books.
Separate chapters provide thorough coverage of group work and
addictions, group work with children, groups for adolescents,
groups with older adults, and facilitating groups with challenging
member behaviors. Combining practice, research, and theory, this
unique text offers students the tools and strategies they need for
successful group work practice.
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