Collection: Self-Development

A revolutionary guide to flourishing in times of flux and angst by harnessing the overlooked power of our uncertainty.

In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with quick, sure algorithms, bullet points, and tweets. How could we find the clarity and vision so urgently needed today by being unsure? Uncertain is about the triumph of doing just that. A scientific adventure tale set on the front lines of a volatile era, this epiphany of a book by award-winning author Maggie Jackson shows us how to skillfully confront the unexpected and the unknown, and how to harness not-knowing in the service of wisdom, invention, mutual understanding, and resilience.

Long neglected as a topic of study and widely treated as a shameful flaw, uncertainty is revealed to be a crucial gadfly of the mind, jolting us from the routine and the assumed into a space for exploring unseen meaning. Far from luring us into inertia, uncertainty is the mindset most needed in times of flux and a remarkable antidote to the narrow-mindedness of our day.

In laboratories, political campaigns, and on the frontiers of artificial intelligence, Jackson meets the pioneers decoding the surprising gifts of being unsure. Each chapter examines a mode of uncertainty-in-action, from creative reverie to the dissent that spurs team success. Step by step, the art and science of uncertainty reveal being unsure as a skill set for incisive thinking and day-to-day flourishing.

The only definitive book authored by Wim Hof on his powerful method for realizing our physical and spiritual potential.

"This method is very simple, very accessible, and endorsed by science. Anybody can do it, and there is no dogma, only acceptance. Only freedom."
--Wim Hof

Wim Hof has a message for each of us: "You can literally do the impossible. You can overcome disease, improve your mental health and physical performance, and even control your physiology so you can thrive in any stressful situation." With The Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of human potential shares a method that anyone can use--young or old, sick or healthy--to supercharge your capacity for strength, vitality, and happiness.

Wim has become known as "The Iceman" for his astounding physical feats, such as spending hours in freezing water and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. Yet his most remarkable achievement is not any record-breaking performance--it is the creation of a method that thousands of people have used to transform their lives.

In his gripping and passionate style, Wim shares his method and his story, including:

- Breath--Wim's unique practices to change your body chemistry, infuse yourself with energy, and focus your mind
- Cold--Safe, controlled, shock-free practices for using cold exposure to enhance your cardio-vascular system and awaken your body's untapped strength
- Mindset--Build your willpower, inner clarity, sensory awareness, and innate joyfulness in the miracle of living
- Science--How users of this method have redefined what is medically possible in study after study
- Health--True stories and testimonials from people using the method to overcome disease and chronic illness
- Performance--Increase your endurance, improve recovery time, up your mental game, and more
- Wim's Story--Follow Wim's inspiring personal journey of discovery, tragedy, and triumph
- Spiritual Awakening--How breath, cold, and mindset can reveal the beauty of your soul

Wim Hof is a man on a mission: to transform the way we live by reminding us of our true power and purpose. "This is how we will change the world, one soul at a time," Wim says. "We alter the collective consciousness by awakening to our own boundless potential. We are limited only by the depth of our imagination and the strength of our conviction."

If you're ready to explore and exceed the limits of your own potential, The Wim Hof Method is waiting for you.

Say "hello" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature.

* Winner of the EZRA JACK KEATS WRITER AWARD
* An ALA Notable Children's Book
* A CLEL Bell Award Winner

The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through their own eyes, driven by curiosity and wonder.

This delightful book embodies the magic of gardening and encourages all readers, from those who LOVE the outdoors to those with hesitation, to interact with nature at their own, comfortable pace.

Eckhart Tolle begins this best-selling spiritual guide with his own story -- a tale of early despair that culminated in a tremendous experience of awakening one night soon after his 29th birthday. Tolle's galvanizing realization was that the mind is the enemy of enlightenment, and that individuals contain the source of their own pain. The Power of Now explores these issues in depth and uncovers fresh ways of living a more fulfilling life. Now available to Spanish-language readers, the book shows how a combination of Buddhist principles, relaxation techniques, and meditation theory can connect the reader to "the eternal, ever-present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death."

Part of the Art of Coloring series, which has sold over 2 million copies across the U.S.

Descendants fans of all ages will enjoy these wicked pen-and-ink illustrations of elaborate patterns and memorable characters from Disney Channel's hit movie Descendants 2.

Includes:

• a convenient "lay flat" paperback book
• perforated pages throughout
  
• 100 images to inspire creativity and relaxation

Collect the entire Art of Coloring series!

• Art of Coloring: Mickey & Minnie
• Art of Coloring: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Art of Coloring: Golden Girls
• Art of Coloring: Muppets
• Art of Coloring: Beauty and the Beast
• Art of Coloring: Disney Villains
• Art of Coloring: Disney Animals
• Art of Coloring: Disney Princess
• Art of Coloring: Disney Frozen
• Art of Coloring: Star Wars
• Art of Coloring: Maps of the Disney Parks - 36 Postcards to Inspire Creativity
• Art of Coloring: Poster Art of the Disney Parks - 36 Postcards to Inspire Creativity

Just like the classic ad-lib game you know and love! Join Steve & Bleater as they adventure across the wide, blocky world! Ad-lib Adventure Books are a fun way to learn grammar while unleashing your imagination.

Hey You! Solve the sandwich maze! Finish a space comic! Draw the alphabet out of snakes!

Welcome to the best activity book ever! It is a book filled with PUZZLES, MAZES, WORD SEARCHES, MONSTER JOKES, SCAVENGER HUNTS, AND MORE. Plus plenty of goodies to return to again and again for hands on play, like FINGER PUPPETS and MORE THAN 400 STICKERS. Also BATS, UNICORNS, GNOMES, PIRATES, and even an ALIEN FLIP BOOK. And did we mention MONSTER JOKES? It's a book to DRAW IN, WRITE IN, COLOR IN whenever you want. Doesn't matter where you start, either. It's not that kind of book. Start at the end. Or skip around. In fact, there's only ONE RULE when it comes to this book. HAVE FUN!

This must-have companion to the picture book phenomenon The Invisible String--which has sold over 1.5 million copies to date--uses more than 50 art and writing activities (plus bonus reflection cards!) to help build self-esteem and healthy relationships, and to celebrate the power of love.

The bestselling picture book The Invisible String has been used successfully by countless parents, caregivers, therapists, and organizations who work with people coping with separation. Now, The Invisible String Workbook allows readers of all ages who have experienced any kind of separation or loss to delve deeper into their relationships, to engage in healing conversations, and to build stronger attachments. Written in collaboration with Dana Wyss, PhD, an art therapist who has used The Invisible String in clinics for years, this 112-page write-in book will help spread the power of The Invisible String to the communities who most need it--whether it be teachers in the early days of the school year, military families, counselors at grief camps, or everyday families nurturing connections with their loved ones.

Read all the books in The Invisible String series:
The Invisible String Backpack: Your very own tool kit for school--and life!
The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect
The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story About the Loss of a Pet​
The Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection
You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby

The perfect stocking stuffer, this collection of festive Hidden Pictures puzzles offers a unique puzzling experience. Puzzlers ages 6 and up can use the included bright green highlighter to find hundreds of hidden objects and create fluorescent holiday-themed scenes!

This Christmas activity book with inverted white-on-black puzzles combines the fun of coloring with highlighters and the enduring popularity of intricate Hidden Pictures puzzles. Christmas-themed images such as skiing with Santa, decorating the tree, and making Christmas cookies pair with Highlights trademark humorous illustrations, creating a fun and engaging Christmas puzzling activity perfect for the whole family.

This Hidden Pictures book offers kids tech-free entertainment and age-appropriate challenges. At home or on the go, puzzling helps kids improve their attention to detail, persistence and focus. For over 75 years, Highlights has inspired children to become Curious, Creative, Caring and Confident individuals. With products that encourage thinking, creativity and self-expression, Highlights helps kids build essential skills, all while having fun.

Introducing a breakthrough, integrative approach to managing your borderline personality disorder (BPD).

If you've been diagnosed with BPD you may feel a number of emotions--including shock, shame, sadness, abandonment, emptiness, or even anger. Even worse, you may be tempted to research your diagnosis online, only to find doomsday scenarios and terrible prognoses everywhere you click. Take a deep breath. You can get through this--and this workbook will help guide you.

Despite what you may have read or been told, BPD is not the worst thing that can happen to you. Like many mental health issues, it manifests on a spectrum, and while some people may encounter extreme symptoms and consequences on one end, others may be less affected on the other. What do you all have in common? You likely experience difficulty balancing your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. And you may even have trouble seeing yourself clearly--continuously switching from the hero to the villain of the story you've written about your life. So, how can you make sense of it all and start on the road to healing?

Rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all treatment, this groundbreaking and comprehensive workbook meets you where you are on your therapeutic journey, and provides an integrative approach to treating BPD drawing on evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal therapy. With this compassionate workbook, you'll gain a greater understanding of your BPD, uncover your own emotional triggers, and discover your own personal motivators for positive change.

Your BPD has determined how you see and live your life, but it doesn't have to define you forever. With this workbook as your guide, you'll be ready to face your diagnosis head-on, and take those important first steps toward lasting wellness.

"With our hearts and minds focused on the stewardship of the only planet we have, the best way to engage in a hopeful future is to plant oaks! Let this book be your inspiration and guide." --The American Gardener

With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Nature's Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. Now, he turns his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdom--the mighty oak tree.

Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.

Road rage. Domestic violence. Professionally angry TV and radio commentators. We're a society that is swimming in anger, always about to snap. Leonard Scheff, a trial attorney, once used anger to fuel his court persona, until he came to realize just how poisonous anger is. That and his intense study of Buddhism and meditation changed him. His transformation can be summarized in a simple parable: Imagine you are circling a crowded parking lot when, just as you spot a space, another driver races ahead and takes it. Easy to imagine the rage. But now imagine that instead of another driver, a cow has lumbered into that parking space and settled down. The anger dissolves into bemusement. What really changed? You-your perspective.Using simple Buddhist principles and applying them in a way that is easy for non-Buddhists to understand and put into practice, Scheff and Edmiston have created an interactive book that helps readers change perspective, step by step, so that they can replace the anger in their lives with a newfound happiness. Based on the successful anger management program Scheff created, The Cow in the Parking Lot shows how anger is based on unmet demands, and introduces the four most common types-Important and Reasonable (you want love from your partner); Reasonable but Unimportant (you didn't get that seat in the restaurant window); Irrational (you want respect from a stranger); and the Impossible (you want someone to fix everything wrong in your life).Scheff and Edmiston show how, once we identify our real unmet demands we can dissolve the anger; how, once we understand our "buttons," we can change what happens when they're pushed. He shows how to laugh at ourselves-a powerful early step in changing angry behavior. By the end, as the reader continues to observe and fill in the exercises honestly, it won't matter who takes that parking space-only you can make yourself angry.

Vuelve Destroza este diario, el gran bestseller de Paidós, ahora a todo color: una edición especial que no dejará indiferente a nadie.

Puede que seas un experto destrozador y que hayas devorado uno o varios ejemplares de Destroza este diario. O tal vez esta sea tu primera vez (pst, puede que esta experiencia te cambie la vida). Sea como sea, no busques más, has encontrado el libro perfecto para destrozar.

Te presentamos el nuevo Destroza este diario, ahora en una impresionante edición a todo color! Dentro encontrarás retos para pintar, romper, transformar y dar rienda suelta a tu creatividad; una mezcla de tus retos favoritos y otros completamente nuevos. Destroza este diario. Ahora a todo color te invita a destrozar en colores: mezcla pinturas para crear barro, deja que la suerte elija el tono, recorta tiras de papel de brillantes colores, y mucho más.

This compelling Dual Disorders Recovery Book, written for those with an addiction and a psychiatric illness, provides a source of information and support throughout recovery.

Personal stories offer experience, strength, and hope as well as expert advice. The book offers information on how Steps 1-5 apply specifically to us. An appendix includes a "Blueprint for Recovery," the meeting format of Dual Recovery Anonymous, and self-help resources.

My Valentine Box is a charming board book from Priddy Books, which is perfect to share with little ones over the Valentine's holiday.

Filled with beautiful illustrations, sweet rhyming text, and lots of things to spot, young children will love turning every page as they join the young animal characters as they make they make their own Valentine's boxes and prepare for the Valentine's party at school. This sturdy board book has a fantastic carry handle, and shiny foil tabs on every page that are sure to delight children as they engage with the story.

Winner of the Autism Society of America's Dr. Temple Grandin Award for the Outstanding Literary Work in Autism

A groundbreaking book on autism, by one of the world's leading experts, who portrays autism as a unique way of being human--this is "required reading...Breathtakingly simple and profoundly positive" (Chicago Tribune).

Autism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of "autistic" symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, communication problems, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now, this updated and expanded edition of Dr. Barry M. Prizant's Uniquely Human tackles new language such as shifting from "person-first language" to "identity-first language," diversity of identity in the autism sphere, and the future of autistic advocacy by amplifying the voices of autistic and neurodivergent individuals.

"A must-read for anyone touched by autism...Dr. Prizant's Uniquely Human is a crucial step in promoting better understanding and a more humane approach" (Associated Press). Instead of classifying "autistic" behaviors as signs of pathology, Dr. Prizant sees them as part of a range of strategies to cope with a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming. Rather than curb these behaviors, it's better to enhance abilities, build on strengths, and offer supports that will lead to more desirable behavior and a better quality of life.

Uniquely Human is a "brilliant" (Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes) approach to autism in the modern age that provides "common sense [and] practical advice" (Temple Grandin, author of The Autistic Brain) drawn from Dr. Prizant's four-decade career. It conveys a deep respect for people with autism and their own unique qualities. Filled with humanity and wisdom, Uniquely Human "should reassure parents and caregivers of kids with autism and any other disability that their kids are not broken, but, indeed, special (Booklist, starred review).