Download or read book Still a Work in Progress written by Jo Knowles and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a return to middle-grade fiction, master of perspectives Jo Knowles depicts a younger sibling struggling to maintain his everyday life when his older sister is in crisis. Noah is just trying to make it through seventh grade. The girls are confusing, the homework is boring, and even his friends are starting to bug him. Not to mention that his older sister, Emma, has been acting pretty strange, even though Noah thought she’d been doing better ever since the Thing They Don’t Talk About. The only place he really feels at peace is in art class, with a block of clay in his hands. As it becomes clear through Emma’s ever-stricter food rules and regulations that she’s not really doing better at all, the normal seventh-grade year Noah was hoping for begins to seem pretty unattainable. In an affecting and realistic novel with bright spots of humor, Jo Knowles captures the complexities of navigating middle school while feeling helpless in the face of a family crisis.
Download or read book A Work in Progress written by Connor Franta and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YouTube personality Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation
Download or read book Be a Work in Progress written by John Cena and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated book of encouragement from the beloved entertainer and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Cena “Each day, try to become a little less perfect and a little more brave.” For years, John Cena has been using his popular Twitter feed to uplift his followers with his unique brand of positivity. Now, he collects his favorite words of wisdom on the benefits of being bold and open-minded, embracing discomfort, and making the most of every opportunity. Heartfelt and hopeful, Be a Work in Progress is the pick-me-up readers will turn to again and again.
Download or read book Work in Progress written by Michael D. Eisner and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disney CEO Michael Eisner's legendary self-reliance comes through in his narration of Work in Progress. He takes you with him as, again and again, he plunges into uncharted waters and comes up a stronger swimmer than he was before.
Download or read book A Work in Progress written by Ron Leaf and published by Different Roads to Learning. This book was released on 1999 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to Educate Children Diagnosed with Autism Through Applied Behavior Analysis
Download or read book See You at Harry s written by Jo Knowles and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting middle school brings all the usual challenges — until the unthinkable happens, and Fern and her family must find a way to heal. Twelve-year-old Fern feels invisible. It seems as though everyone in her family has better things to do than pay attention to her: Mom (when she’s not meditating) helps Dad run the family restaurant; Sarah is taking a gap year after high school; and Holden pretends that Mom and Dad and everyone else doesn’t know he’s gay, even as he fends off bullies at school. Then there’s Charlie: three years old, a “surprise” baby, the center of everyone’s world. He’s devoted to Fern, but he’s annoying, too, always getting his way, always dirty, always commanding attention. If it wasn’t for Ran, Fern’s calm and positive best friend, there’d be nowhere to turn. Ran’s mantra, “All will be well,” is soothing in a way that nothing else seems to be. And when Ran says it, Fern can almost believe it’s true. But then tragedy strikes- and Fern feels not only more alone than ever, but also responsible for the accident that has wrenched her family apart. All will not be well. Or at least all will never be the same.
Download or read book In Progress written by Jessica Hische and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This show-all romp through design-world darling Jessica Hische's sketchbook reveals the creative and technical process behind making award-winning hand lettering. See everything, from Hische's rough sketches to her polished finals for major clients such as Wes Anderson, NPR, and Starbucks. The result is a well of inspiration and brass tacks information for designers who want to sketch distinctive letterforms and hone their skills. With more than 250 images of her penciled sketches, this highly visual ebook is an essential—and entirely enjoyable—resource for those who practice or simply appreciate the art of hand lettering.
Download or read book Where the Heart Is written by Jo Knowles and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If home is where the heart is, what would happen if you lost it? Compassion and humor infuse the story of a family caught in financial crisis and a girl struggling to form her own identity. It’s the first day of summer and Rachel's thirteenth birthday. She can't wait to head to the lake with her best friend, Micah. But as summer unfolds, every day seems to get more complicated. Her “fun” new job taking care of the neighbors’ farm animals quickly becomes a challenge, whether she’s being pecked by chickens or having to dodge a charging pig at feeding time. At home, her parents are more worried about money than usual, and their arguments over bills intensify. Fortunately, Rachel can count on Micah to help her cope with all the stress. But Micah seems to want their relationship to go beyond friendship, and though Rachel almost wishes for that, too, she can’t force herself to feel “that way” about him. In fact, she isn’t sure she can feel that way about any boy — or what that means. With all the heart of her award-winning novel See You At Harry's, Jo Knowles brings us the story of a girl who must discover where her heart is and what that means for her future.
Download or read book Creative Sprint written by Noah Scalin and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2017-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Challenge yourself to a new type of exercise with Creative Sprint! You know that if you practice yoga, guitar, salsa dancing, tennis, or pretty much anything else, you're going to get better at it. In fact, if you practice every day you're going to be pretty darn good! While you might not think of your own creativity as something you can practice, it actually works the same way. In Creative Sprint you'll find an interactive workbook with 30-day challenges designed to build your creative muscles. It's loaded with prompts to get you drawing, journaling, taking photos, and making collages - doing anything creative that you choose to do! The sprints each have a theme, such as Think Small, Work with the Unexpected, and Embrace Limitations. Throughout the book you'll find features focused on fellow sprinters as well as inspirational quotes, and every sprint ends with a recap that encourages reflection. How you use the book is up to you! Complete sprint after sprint, channeling your creativity into new challenges. Or pick up the book every couple of months, whenever you feel like you need a jolt of motivation!"--
Download or read book James Joyce s Work in Progress written by Dirk Van Hulle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text of Finnegans Wake is not as monolithic as it might seem. It grew out of a set of short vignettes, sections and fragments. Several of these sections, which James Joyce confidently claimed would "fuse of themselves", are still recognizable in the text of Finnegans Wake. And while they are undeniably integrated very skillfully, they also function separately. In this publication history, Dirk Van Hulle examines the interaction between the private composition process and the public life of Joyce's 'Work in Progress', from the creation of the separate sections through their publication in periodicals and as separately published sections. Van Hulle highlights the beautifully crafted editions published by fine arts presses and Joyce's encouragement of his daughter's creative talents, even as his own creative process was slowing down in the 1930s. All of these pre-book publications were "alive" in both bibliographic and textual terms, as Joyce continually changed the texts in order to prepare the book publication of Finnegans Wake. Van Hulle's book offers a fresh perspective on these texts, showing that they are not just preparatory versions of Finnegans Wake but a 'Work in Progress' in their own right.
Download or read book Work in Progress written by Steve Ford and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did a couple of quirky siblings from suburban Pittsburgh end up as the king and queen of eclectic-design chic with their own HGTV show? They never let fear get in the way of a great idea. Leanne and Steve Ford share their secrets for how to turn dreams into reality. Leanne and Steve were middle-class kids growing up in Pittsburgh in the 80s and 90s. There was nothing particularly glamorous or unusual about their lives as kids. Leanne was a shy, stubborn child who lived a rich life in her own imagination. Steve was outdoorsy and offbeat and was bullied mercilessly at school for being different. Their parents, grounded in faith and always encouraging of both creativity and hard work, gave them the confidence and the encouragement they needed to pursue the often difficult creative life. Leanne’s slogan as a child was, “My name is Leanne. If I want to, I can.” Leanne studied clothing design and pulled gigs at fashion houses in New York and as a stylist to country music stars in Nashville before she found her true passion: interior design. Steve threw himself into kayaking and snowboarding and opening his own men’s clothing store in Pittsburgh. And then their individual passions converged when Leanne asked Steve to help renovate her bathroom. There was magic in their collaboration, and they began renovating for clients in Pittsburgh—creating unique, authentic spaces that manage to feel both chic and completely obtainable—before catching the eye of producers at HGTV. Leanne and Steve share the details of their journey, including the beliefs that have inspired them and the experiences that have challenged them along the way.
Download or read book My Last Eight Thousand Days written by Lee Gutkind and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As founding editor of Creative Nonfiction and architect of the genre, Lee Gutkind played a crucial role in establishing literary, narrative nonfiction in the marketplace and in the academy. A longstanding advocate of New Journalism, he has reported on a wide range of issues—robots and artificial intelligence, mental illness, organ transplants, veterinarians and animals, baseball, motorcycle enthusiasts—and explored them all with his unique voice and approach. In My Last Eight Thousand Days, Gutkind turns his notepad and tape recorder inward, using his skills as an immersion journalist to perform a deep dive on himself. Here, he offers a memoir of his life as a journalist, editor, husband, father, and Pittsburgh native, not only recounting his many triumphs, but also exposing his missteps and challenges. The overarching concern that frames these brave, often confessional stories, is his obsession and fascination with aging: how aging provoked anxieties and unearthed long-rooted tensions, and how he came to accept, even enjoy, his mental and physical decline. Gutkind documents the realities of aging with the characteristically blunt, melancholic wit and authenticity that drive the quiet force of all his work.
Download or read book No Compromise Leadership written by Neil Duoff and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Softcover Reprint
Download or read book A Work in Progress written by Ellen Bryan and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A year-long guide to encourage you to lean into the never-ending growing process, pursue your passions, and remind yourself that life is a journey.
Download or read book A Beautiful Work in Progress written by Mirna Valerio and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Runners' vocabulary is full of acronyms like DNS for "Did Not Start" and DNF for "Did Not Finish," but when Mirna Valerio stepped up to the starting line, she needed a new one: DNQ for "Did Not Quit." Valerio has tied on her running shoes all across the country, from the dusty back roads of central New Jersey to the busy Route 222 corridor in Pennsylvania to the sweltering deserts of Arizona. When you meet her on the trail, you might be surprised to see she doesn't quite fit the typical image of a long-distance runner. She's neither skinny nor white, and she's here to show just how misguided these stereotypes can be. In this prejudice-busting, body-positive memoir told with raw honesty, an adventurous spirit, and a sharp sense of humor, Valerio takes readers along on her journey from first-time racer to ultramarathoner and proves that anyone can become a successful athlete.
Download or read book Passionate Learners written by Pernille Ripp and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you want to be a student in your own classroom? In Passionate Learners: How to Engage and Empower Your Students, author Pernille Ripp challenges both novice and seasoned teachers to create a positive, interactive learning environment where students drive their own academic achievement. You’ll discover how to make fundamental changes to your classroom so learning becomes an exciting challenge rather than a frustrating ordeal. Based on the author’s personal experience of transforming her approach to teaching, this book outlines how to: • Build a working relationship with your students based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation • Be attentive to your students’ needs and share ownership of the classroom with them • Break out of the vicious cycle of punishment and reward to control student behaviour • Use innovative and creative lesson plans to get your students to become more engaged and intellectually-invested learners, while still meeting your state standards • Limit homework and abandon traditional grading so that your students can make the most of their learning experiences without unnecessary stress • And much more! New to the second edition, you’ll find practical tools, such as teacher and student reflection sheets, parent questionnaires, and parent conference tools, available in the book and as eResources on our website (http://www.routledge.com/9781138916920) to help you build your own classroom of passionate learners.
Download or read book We Are All a Work in Progress written by Jo Clayton and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-24 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you feeling overwhelmed? Suffering from a lack of direction? Do you want to reduce stress? Boost self-esteem? Grow in confidence? Find structure within chaos? To always keep moving forward in life? The answers for how to do so, are to be found within this book. Whether you need help planning short and long term goals, solving issues with communication, becoming more self aware, creating good habits and use of time, dealing with stress and reevaluating priorities in home and work life, developing confidence, self esteem and belief in one's own strengths and abilities: this book has all you need to succeed. Jo Clayton combines her rich life experience with that of educator, life coach and business owner to cut through the noise and complexity of self development to bring a mini 'self help library' to those who want to be the best version of themselves. Welcome to over 50 strategies to enable self help through self awareness, just like having a friend walking alongside, encouraging you on your self-improvement journey, it is designed to be an insightful read, full of easy exercises and advice. It will become a working tool to dip into to answer daily dilemmas, imagine that your best friend/ life coach wrote you a book to enable you to have a way forward in self discovery. Here it is. Designed to bring out the best version of you. Don't take our word for it, readers state: 'Self help books can be overwhelming. Jo acts as a guide who shows how these wellness principles have helped her through real life scenarios'. 'The book helps the reader to begin the journey of self care and self improvement. It makes it possible to identify your goals that are meaningful to YOU and to show you a way to move forwards to achieve those goals'. 10% of profits of the book sale will be donated to the charity Street Child
