Reading Social

Ooh la la - Fancy Nancy is so lucky! She and her reading buddy, Violet, read together every Monday. But when a few Mondays go by without being able to meet, Nancy begins to miss her new friend. Will Violet and Nancy find a way to read together even if they're not at school?

Endlich wissen, was in den Köpfen anderer Menschen vorgeht, Körpersprache verstehen und Manipulatoren schon von weitem erkennen! Wenn Sie wissen, wie Sie Menschen lesen können, können Sie diese Informationen in allen möglichen Situationen zu Ihrem Vorteil nutzen - vom Vorstellungsgespräch bis zur Partnersuche. Die Fähigkeit, andere zu verstehen, macht Sie selbstbewusster und hilft Ihnen, im Leben weiterzukommen.

Was die moderne Psychologie erst seit Kurzem entdeckt, wissen Mentalisten schon lange: Menschen sind vorhersehbar. Timon Krause nimmt dich mit auf eine Reise durch die geheimnisvolle Methodik des Cold Reading: die Kunst, scheinbar aus dem Nichts alles über dein Gegenüber zu wissen. Leicht verständlich erklärt er, wie man auf authentische Weise unmittelbares Vertrauen bei seinen Gesprächspartnern weckt. Auf dem Weg berichtet er von aberwitzigen, spannenden und manchmal gruseligen Ereignissen aus dem Leben als Mentalist.

Activists are people who strive for what they believe in. In this audiobook, learn about amazing activists from history and today.

As we notice the ways we need to grow and change, NLP helps us master ourselves before teaching us how to master the communications skills we need to be effective with others. The benefits of knowing and using NLP have been around since the 1970s, and today companies and professionals around the world use it to boost their team’s interpersonal and individual success. By using NLP, whether you’re in the boardroom or the living room, you can learn how to quickly improve yourself and influence others for the better!

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) describes how the brain works [neuro], how we use language in different scenarios [linguistic], and how we can master behavior patterns with time [programming]. But more importantly, NLP is the science behind how people work. Good news is, you’re about to learn the essentials about human behavior, how using simple gestures, words, and actions can sway people to your point of view, as well as how to make changes in your lifestyle in order to do all this effectively.

Fancy Nancy and her class are going to see The Big Bubble Show! Nancy and Bree can't wait to go. But when Bree gets sick and has to miss the show, Nancy decides to put on a bubble show of her own. Will Nancy and her classmates be able to put on the best bubble show ever?

With studies showing that up to 70% of our communication is non-verbal, what you say is not nearly as important as the messages we all give off non-verbally. Despite this, most people are not consciously aware of their own body language or the body language of others. In this book we will look at: why body language exists; how we exhibit non-verbal communication through various parts of our body - the face, eyes, arms and legs - and how to read each; and much more!

Sid and Sam start to sing. But Sid doesn't stop. What can Sam do when Sid's song is too long?

Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history while 25 other prominent writers tell their own heartfelt stories of connection. Spanning the globe, these stories offer personal takes on journeying home, whether the authors are actively seeking long-lost relatives, meeting up with seldom-seen family members, or perhaps just visiting the old country to get a feel for their roots.

Can teenagers be turned on to serious reading? What kind of teachers can do it, and what books? To find out, Denby sat in on a 10th-grade English class in a demanding New York public school for an entire academic year and made frequent visits to a troubled inner-city public school in New Haven and to a respected public school in Westchester County.

Julia used to be the perfect big sister: She played great games and took good care of Cassie. Now, life at home revolves around Julia and her daughter, Addie. No one pays much attention to Cassie: not to her competitive swim meets and not to what's gone wrong with her friends. When Julia confides in Cassie that she'll be leaving with Addie - without telling their parents - Cassie jumps in the car, too. As the travels add up, Cassie has to wonder: Could the sister who seems to be the source of all her problems also be the friend she's missed the most?

Three books in one bundle! Learn all about - Ada Lovelace and the world's first computer program - Helen Keller and how she overcame her disabilities - Harriet Tubman's inspirational life and work - in this children's biography.

Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-11, learn all about MLK—from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide mourning and riots that followed.

In this biography, discover the inspiring life story of Mohandas Gandhi, who successfully used his teachings of non-violence to win his country's freedom. Mohandas Gandhi was born at a time when his home country was choked under the oppression of British rule. Although many thought that violence was the only way to fight this injustice, Gandhi successfully used his teachings of non-violence and civil disobedience to win his country's freedom - and create a philosophy of peace and equality.

Psychology is all around us, influencing emotions, motivation, and personality. Want the big ideas broken down and explained? Heads Up Psychology makes it easy to engage with psychology's big concepts, including psychoanalysis, intelligence, and mental disorders. This introduction to psychology clearly explains psychological theories to answer the questions that you care about in everyday life, such as "Why do good people do bad things?"

What is philosophy? It's the issues and theories that are most intriguing and relevant to curious teen minds - questions like: what is knowledge, identity, human nature, right and wrong, faith, freedom, and justice? are all addressed, offering big ideas, simply explained. Written and designed specifically for the teen market, Heads Up Philosophy explains challenging but clear text to clarify and explain theories and arguments.

It didn't just start with #MeToo. Today's feminism is more diverse than ever before and asks all kinds of questions. Feminism Is... tackles topics including intersectionality, the gender pay gap, the male gaze, and mansplaining. Find out what equality for women really means, get a short history of feminism, and take a look at the concerns affecting women at work, in the home, and around sex and identity. Get answers to the big issues and meet some of the most groundbreaking feminists like Audre Lorde and bell hooks.

When the wild geese migrate over the little pond with its pink flamingos and clipped grass, Skylar and the others watch with envy. They like their pond, but there is something elegant and brave about being a real wild goose. But they've never flown before, and besides, there's never been a reason to go. Then a lost heron wants the pond geese to take him to Lost Pond, and Skylar thinks it's time for this motley crew to spread their wings and try out the great blue yonder. Adventure awaits...but, as they'll soon find out, so does great danger.

Oopie is a lonely dragon. All he wants to do is make a new friend. One day, he finds an injured butterfly and decides to help him. Oopie's kindness leads to a very bright future. Find out what happens next!