Collection: Self-Development

English-Spanish bilingual editions of titles in Free Spirit's popular Best Behavior series.

The toddler years are full of growth and smiles and sweetness--but also tantrums. With toddlers, yelling, screaming, wailing, and flailing are a normal part of life. Very young children don't yet have the words to express strong feelings, and they're still learning social skills. This board book helps little ones understand why it's better to use an indoor voice--"so people hear the words and not the yelling"--and how to calm down and ask for help so they can get what they need. Also includes tips for parents and caregivers.

The Best Behavior series uses simple words and delightful full-color illustrations to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby-preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages 4-7. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.

Challenge yourself in three different ways with this 3-in-1 book that includes word search, sudoku, and crossword puzzles.

• More than 100 puzzles to work through - 30 or more of each puzzle type.
• Includes puzzles in a range of difficulty levels.
• Spiral binding allows the book to lie flat for comfortable puzzle solving.
• Answers in the back.
• 192 pages.

Learn to sew simple, stylish, wear-everywhere garments with How to Sew Clothes. Each chapter is filled with super easy instructions and patterns written for sewists of all skill levels.

"If you can sew a straight line, you can sew anything (and, in this book, we'll teach you how to sew a straight line!). We will help you get started from scratch, with detailed sewing instructions and techniques that will soon become second nature. We'll explain why you're doing things, and when it is important to do things a certain way, and when you can improvise and not worry! We'll tell you everything you need to know to sew your own clothes and bags--and to have fun in the process." -- Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman, @AllWellWorkshop

Whether you are just learning how to sew or want to reignite your excitement for sewing, How to Sew Clothes makes sewing feel possible. Greenhall and Bornman's illustrated guidance and conversational how-tos feel just like an inviting, in-person workshop. This book will have you wanting to sew every project (and will give you all the tools to make it happen). It is also a great read, even when you aren't in the mood to sew. How many sewing books can say that?

Inside, you'll find an envelope full of pattern sheets and very detailed instructions to guide you through the process of making simple tops, dresses, a jacket, and a coat that will become wardrobe essentials. (Patterns have bust circumferences 32-62" / 81-157 cm.) Several of All Well's bestselling, downloadable sewing patterns are included, in print for the first time!

Pick up this book and learn essential skills such as how to choose fabrics, read patterns, and cut out pattern pieces and sew them together, as well as how to backstitch, assess fit, and learn from what you make. There are also instructions for making bags that will fit you and your style just right. How to Sew Clothes will help you learn to make clothes you love to wear--and have fun in the process.

Blossom into a true sudoku expert!

For those who are serious sudoku addicts comes a new collection that is both challenging and convenient to take wherever you go. This volume of 300 devilishly difficult sudoku grids is the perfect recipe for hours of entertainment.

Features:
- 300 hard sudoku puzzles
- Big grids for easy solving
- Introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz

Crochet 16 fabulous amigurumi animals with ease!

In this book Amigurumi Made Easy, designer Mariska Vos-Bolman (DIY Fluffies) has compiled a wealth of amigurumi knowledge and expertise. Even if you're a crochet beginner, you'll be able to tackle all of these projects with ease. With clear instructions, lots of step-by-step pictures and simple video tutorials to guide you along, you'll become a master of amigurumi in no time!

Say hello to endless hours of crafting fun as you test out your new-found creative skills in 16 amazing patterns. You' re sure to impress your friends and family with handmade gifts or a collection of cuddly plushies to show, you can never make enough. So grab some soft yarn, find a good spot and open the book right up to start!

• Perfect for beginners -With handy instructions on all stitches (including video links) and help with all materials needed, you'll be mastering amigurumi in no time.
• 16 straightforward animal patterns - With patterns for a bee, mouse, cat, cow, dog, flamingo, frog, gorilla, bunny, otter, owl, puffin, snail, snake, squirrel and goat your biggest issue will be which one to make first.
• Step-by-step pictures - More challenging parts in the patterns are accompanied by detail pictures. And there is an online forum as well if you have any questions left.

So whether you are new to amigurumi or looking to up your stitch game, Amigurumi Made Easy may just be perfect to start. All 16 characters are waiting to be crocheted by you!

Keep your mind engaged while creating beautiful art with Sticker by Number Flowers and Nature!

• Includes 28 colorful stained-glass like images to sticker.
• Images range in difficulty.
• Spiral binding and perforated pages make the book easy to use.
• Made for adults but kids can enjoy as well!

As in color or paint-by-number, each design is divided into dozens of spaces. Each space has a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full-colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about ninjas!

Did you know that ninjas enjoyed relaxing at A PLACE? With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about throwing stars, nunchucks, and secret missions, Ninjas Mad Libs will make you feel like a master of stealth! Play alone, in a group, or at the dojo! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.

Ninjas Mad Libs includes:

- Silly stories: 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories all about ninjas!
- Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.
- Fun With Friends: each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!

Every girl worries from time to time. Maybe it's an argument with a friend, or a big test, or a performance in front of a crowd. Maybe it's her body. Maybe it's even something fun, like a slumber party or overnight camp -- or something really big, like moving away or her parents' divorce. For many girls, even small worries can take on a life of their own and get in the way of enjoying life. But this book will help take charge over your worries. You'll learn tried-and-true ways to overcome fears and create a sense of calm. You'll take quizzes and find out about yourself and what concerns you, and you'll read advice from real girls who found ways to deal with their own worries. The book is packed with proven techniques for handling worry and creating confidence -- freeing you to be the girl you're meant to be.

Fans can't get enough of Julia Rothman's acclaimed illustrations from her best-selling book, Nature Anatomy, and now they can put them anywhere they want with more than 750 stickers depicting birds, feathers, wildflowers, butterflies, mammals, fungi, insects, constellations, and so much more. In a compact gift package at the irresistible price of $12.95.

Chubby cats. Smiling cats. Cats on buses, pedaling bicycles, playing instruments, and napping happily on branches: lots of cats to color and love! Fans of fabulous felines will find kitties aplenty on these fun and whimsical pages. Each picture is rich in beautiful detail to spark the imagination of prospective artists--and keep them happily occupied for hours.

Fifty years after its original publication, a commemorative edition with a new introduction and updated resources section of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's beloved, groundbreaking classic on the five stages of grief.

One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Kübler-Ross's famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr. Kübler-Ross first explored the now-famous five stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Through sample interviews and conversations, she gives readers a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve that patient, and the patient's family, bringing hope to all who are involved.

This edition includes an elegant, enlightening introduction by Dr. Ira Byock, a prominent palliative care physician and the author of Dying Well, as well as Congressional testimony given by Dr. Kübler-Ross on death with dignity.

- Explores 455 crystals, minerals, gemstones, and their metaphysical energies, including vivid color photographs for each stone

- For each stone, shares its scientific information, its element and chakra correspondences, its history, and its physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits

- Includes guidance on how to work with crystals and stones and also explores the concept of crystal resonance

Offering an illuminating alphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, this comprehensive reference guide takes you deep into the world of crystals and their uses for spiritual awakening and self-healing. Exploring 455 gemstones and their metaphysical energies, the encyclopedia includes vivid color photographs for each stone to aid identification and showcase its beauty, as well as listing each gem's physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits.

The book begins with two introductory chapters by authors Naisha Ahsian and Robert Simmons detailing how to work with crystals and stones and exploring the concept of crystal resonance. Each stone entry includes the mineral name and photo, its elemental and chakra correspondences, keywords that indicate its properties, and a description of the crystal structure, hardness, history, and known locations of each mineral, plus any relevant legend or lore from the past. Each author then offers personal insights on the subtle energy properties and spiritual applications of the stone. The entries conclude with the spiritual, emotional, and physical healing qualities of the stone and an affirmation for evoking its potential benefits. This edition also includes an index of the stones' healing and energetic properties, making it easy to find the stone best suited to your needs.

Extra tricky. Extra tough.

It's the sudoku collection that's not for the faint of heart. If you're craving the challenge, sharpen your pencil and pit your wits against the Japanese puzzle-makers at the top of their game. In each of these more than 300 handcrafted puzzles, ranked by difficulty from expert to x-treme to ultimate, every move is an adventure, a one-on-one challenge with a grandmaster who delights in elegance, symmetry, and building in the occasional roadblock. But keep going. You'll solve it eventually... you genius!

Can't get enough? Look for:

• The Original Sudoku
• The Original Sudoku Book 2
• More Original Sudoku
• X-treme Sudoku
• Expert Sudoku
• The Original Sudoku Page-a-Day Calendar

These adorable kitties, puppies, and other critters may be on the "naughty" list--but they're still really cute! Have yourself a furry little Christmas with this heartwarming holiday coloring book featuring 32 ready-to-color designs and art activities of happy pets in festive settings. Banish holiday stress from your mind as you focus on the sweet expressions of these beloved creatures, ready to color with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors. Printed on one side only of extra-thick artist paper, each design is matched with an inspiring Christmas quote. Pages are perforated to detach easily for gifting or display.

This journal deepens the mother/daughter bond while creating a keepsake for when conversation is no longer possible.

With journaling questions for Mom such as:

"What have you learned from heartbreak?"

"Is there a book you hope I'll read?"

"When you're gone, what is something you'll want me to remember you saying?"

These questions will transport you from the daily routine into a time when the ordinary has been rendered sacred.

Whether you're a parent looking to leave a legacy to your child, or a child recording memories of your parent, make time for the questions you'll later wish you asked: your future self will thank you.

Commonly asked: who is this journal for?

The journal provides over 100 questions for a mother to answer for her daughter. It makes a perfect baby shower gift for a new mother of a baby girl, keepsake gift for an aging mother or daughter, and thoughtful present for mothers and daughters of all stages in between.

Some daughters sit with their parents and fill out the journal while asking the questions: this invites thoughtful conversations, generational connection, and intimacy. Others choose to purchase the journal for themselves, fill it out, and later present it as a gift to their daughters.

This journal can be an especially thoughtful gift for a mother who has lost her own mother; the "motherless" mother often deeply recognizes the importance of recording thoughts and memories for her children.

Explore the biomechanics of 30 key yoga asanas, in-depth and from every angle, and master each pose with confidence and control.

Introducing Science of Yoga - an all-encompassing science book to help you better understand yoga anatomy and the medical science behind yoga to perfect your practice and poses!

Did you know that yoga practice can help treat age-related memory loss better than brain-training games? Recent scientific research now supports what were once anecdotal claims about the benefits of yoga to every system in the body. Science of Yoga provides a detailed insight into variations of key yoga poses and the specific benefits of different styles of yoga on the human body, system by system.

Dive right in to discover:

- Specially commissioned CGI artworks show 30 asanas in depth and detail the physics of the pose
- 16 spreads of clear, easy-to-understand scientific facts and research answering key questions around ancient and modern claims
- Illustrated section on the benefits of yoga on the human body system by system
- Easy-to-understand research is presented in an easy-to-understand format with illustrated pullouts, debunking the myths and explaining the scientific facts, from breathing techniques to mindfulness

Science of Yoga is a riveting read, and reveals how your blood flow, respiration, muscles and joints work below the surface of each yoga pose, whilst teaching you to achieve technical excellence in your practice, from the comfort of your own home.

The first yoga book on the market to combine detailed anatomical drawings, pose mechanics and key scientific research, Science of Yoga is a must-have volume for yoga beginners and professionals alike, seeking an accessible and easy-to-read guide on the effects of yoga on the human body from a scientific standpoint.

Whether you're looking to take up yoga this New Year, or your yoga poses are already perfect, this science book is the ideal fitness gift for the yoga lover in your life, and sets out to separate the facts of yoga from the myths, with proven scientific research.