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How to Find Awe, Meaning, and Wonder in Everyday Life"One of the best spiritual books of 2020." -Spirituality&Practice.com Bestselling author and TEDx presenter Allen Klein returns to find and define awe. In his latest book, he shows readers how to escape the everyday ruts of life by opening their eyes to the awe and wonder around them. Exploring the human ability to be in awe. What does it mean to be awestruck? Or more simply, what is awe? Backed by the latest scientific research, Klein sets out to define awe and its effects on health and happiness. For example, over the past dozen years, or so, scientists have found, among other things, that awe: Connects us to others Lowers our stress levels Enhances positive emotions Increases our compassion Increases our creativity Plenty of reasons to be in awe. With a sprinkling of the spiritual and scientific, The Awe Factor takes readers on an exploration of a human phenomenon. From research to first-hand awe-inspiring stories, Klein reflects on feelings of awe, meaning and purpose. And with bonus awe-awakening tools, tips, and techniques, he helps readers become more aware of, and increase, the awe and wonder in their life. If you enjoyed books like Awe, In Awe, The Book of Delights, or The Book of Awesome, then you'll love The Awe Factor.

Learn to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying "Like a dear friend, this beautiful book takes us by the hand and walks us through the stages of loss and recovery." Susan Sparks, pastor and author of Laugh Your Way to Grace #1 New Release in Grief & Loss Laughter and humor are some of God's gifts to overcome your trials and tribulations. Learn to laugh again with Embracing Life After Loss. Work through the depression of grief and loss with resilience. Losing a loved one is never easy. Allen Klein knows how it feels-just like you, he's lost many loved ones in his life. Inspired by Klein's experience with the loss of his wife, Embracing Life After Loss helps you to recover from grief and loss-just like Klein did. Learn how to laugh again. You never forget the people you lose. But you can grow stronger, wiser, and more appreciative of life as you move forward. And, believe it or not, you can even laugh again. Embracing Life After Loss shows you how to smile through the difficult times-how to take a break from the pain of your loss and find joy in life again. Rediscover joy with the world's only Jollytologist (R). Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, Allen Klein is the perfect person to teach you how to find joy and happiness. Discover why Comedian Jerry Lewis said that Allen Klein is "a noble and vital force watching over the human condition." Embracing Life After Loss is a steadfast compass that offers hope and resilience to anyone trying to navigate through dark times. Allen Klein illustrates five practical steps for recovering from depression caused by grief and loss: Losing Learning Letting Go Living Laughing Readers of Grief Day By Day, It's OK That You're Not OK, When Breath Becomes Air, Present Over Perfect, or Feeling Good will be inspired and encouraged by Embracing Life After Loss.

When Sophia dreams that howling winds whisk the fur and feathers right off her animal friends, she shares some of her clothes with them. But her clothing doesn't work well for the animals. Seeing their disappointment, she offers to sew each one the "right" coat. Animals line up to explain what they need and why. Polar Bear needs white fur to stay warm and hide in the snow. Fish needs scales, but with slime. Snake needs scales too, but dry ones. And how will Sophia make a prickly coat for Porcupine? The award-winning team of Halfmann and Klein (Little Skink's Tail) reunite to bring animal coverings (and classification) to life in an imaginative way. Sophia's friends include Duck, Fish, Frog, Ladybug, Polar Bear, Porcupine, Snail, and Snake. The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Scientific Classification, Skin Coverings, and Animal Classification. Additional Teaching Activities and Interactive Quizzes are available on the Sylvan Dell Publishing website.

The ability to laugh at annoyances, crises, and even outright disasters can literally save your life. The author presents a series of proven techniques for overcoming the negative effects of loss, setbacks, upsets, disappointments, trials, and tribulations.

Find Joy in the Simple ThingsSimplify your life with the gentle guidance in The Joy of Simplicity and find your path to peace of mind. A wonderful gift for those looking for a breath of calm in the midst of a hectic life. Allen Klein, bestselling author with over half a million happy readers, offers a cogent reminder that joy is simply a matter of choice. And it's yours to make. Relax, release, refocus, and renew. Keep what you need in your life and let go of everything else including "stuff." Relax, refocus, renew, and find joy. Learn to slow down, relax, smell the roses, and simplify your life with the latest collection of insightful quotations and inspired ideas by the popular "Jollytologist" Allen Klein. The calming quotes, tranquil wisdom, and power thoughts in this book come from notable authors, celebrities, philosophers, and others who recognize the virtues of a simple, stress-free life. Grouped around basic themes like "Go with the Flow," "Focus on What's Important," and "Slow Down," these sayings are reminders that it is still possible to achieve peace and harmony in today's fast-paced world. Bliss is just around the corner. Discover the significance of simplicity in Allen Klein's newest book, The Joy of Simplicity, as well as... A reminder that it is possible to achieve a state of peace and harmony in today's fast-paced world A collection of quotes to make you smile, laugh, and reflect on what you really need in your life A wonderful gift for those looking for serenity and focus in the midst of a fast-paced world Readers of books such as You Can't Ruin My Day, Beautifully Said, and Badass Affirmations will love The Joy of Simplicity: Insights to Unclutter and Uncomplicate Your Life by Allen Klein.

Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy is an outstanding collection of short stories from the mind of Allen Klein. Klein, a child of the depression, believes that wisdom is enhanced by poverty. He became hooked on writing in grade school when he was assigned to research and write about "The History of Clocks." As the title suggests, this book has a variety of styles and subjects that is sure to tantalize all readers. With thirteen well-crafted and thought out stories, readers of all genres will find joy in Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

If A Dolphin Were a Fish is the clever story of a dolphin who imagines that she is a fish, a turtle, a bird, an octopus, or even a shark or manatee. She (and the readers) learn how special she really is and how special each of her other animal friends are too. The Creative Minds section has teaching trivia, crafts and games related to dolphins and some of her sea-creature friends All Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com, including the "For Creative Minds" sections and additional teaching activities. 2007 FPA President's Award for BEST Children's Book

"Life," said George Bernard Shaw, "does not cease to be funny when someone dies, any more than it ceases to be serious when someone laughs." With heartening and amusing examples from a world in which many think there is no laughter, Allen Klein augments the truth of Shaw's insightfulness. Illustrating the inherent importance of the ability to laugh, Klein gives readers the power to face the end of life with dignity and compassion. Based on the author's years of giving speeches and leading workshops for patients and their caregivers and families, The Courage to Laugh will be the first book to: * show how patients use humor to cope when life is threatened;
* offer hope and encouragement to readers dealing with loss;
* give readers permission to laugh when they feel like crying;
* explain how popular culture can ease death-related fears; and
* provide uplifting quotes and jokes. With poignant wisdom from children, parents, doctors, and nurses, combined with the spirited writing of the author, The Courage to Laugh is a lifesaving tool for everyone experiencing a serious illness and for the people who care for them.

Life Can Be BetterIf you like Brave Enough, Eat Pray Love or Brené Brown, you’ll love Positive Thoughts for Troubling Times. Better For Your Spirit: Rarely before in history has the United States—and the world at large—been so divided. With each new Tweet, falsehood, or upsetting news headline, the things we once took for granted and believed in have become upended and, in the process, have crushed our spirit. The inspired ideas and power thoughts in Positive Thoughts for Troubling Times will provide you with hope, a renewed spirit and a new perspective at viewing our worrisome times. Breathe Deeply Again: Author Allen Klein, the world’s only Jollytologist, knows how the right thought at the right time can change your day for the better. In Positive Thoughts for Troubling Times, he offers a lifetime of positive change. Go back to living one day at a time with this inspirational guide. Meaningful Mantras for Meditation: Positive Thoughts for Troubling Times will provide you with succinct ideas to help you rise above present-day frustrations, hurts and worries. Meditate on these positive thoughts to improve all aspects of your life in these difficult times. Some of the categories covered include: Change Choices Fear Hope Love Positivity Never Give Up Stay Strong