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Secrets of the forest: 15 bedtime stories inspired by nature (Nature Bedtime Stories)
Par Alicia Klepeis. 2023
A beautiful collection of five-minute bedtime stories about the wildlife found in woods around the world. Every forest contains a…
thousand secrets... In this charming anthology of stories by Alicia Klepeis readers will be guided into forests to meet the amazing animals that live there. In one story a squirrel hunts for an elusive acorn it buried earlier in the year, while another looks at an Alaskan wood frog as it freezes itself alive to survive a harsh winter. Children will be thrilled by the tale of a reindeer that gets separated from its herd in the snowy woods of Scandinavia, and marvel at a chameleon changing colour in the forests of Madagascar. Other stories feature elephants, wild cats, pangolins, badgers, foxes, monarch butterflies, otters, walking fish, a tree that can live for thousands of years, and even forest-dwelling penguins! Each story in Secrets of the Forest is based on the real biology and behavior of these amazing wild animals, and at the end of each tale readers will find out more about the science that inspired the story. So as they drift off to sleep, they will know a little bit more about the world around themOld-fashioned on purpose: Cultivating a slower, more joyful life
Par Jill Winger. 2023
"In a world where so many of us are craving a life of simplicity and meaning, Old-Fashioned on Purpose gives…
you the roadmap to rediscovering what really matters." —Hal Elrod, bestselling author of The Miracle Morning With a foreword from singer, songwriter, and New York Times bestselling author Rory Feek Creator of The Prairie Homestead blog and the Old-Fashioned On Purpose podcast Jill Winger reveals that the secrets to finding happiness today is by turning to the lost arts of the past When the pandemic hit in 2020, flour and vegetable seeds flew off the shelves. But homesteader and entrepreneur Jill Winger believes these longings for sourdough bread and fresh veggies are more than a trend. As our society races toward progress, we've left something important behind. We are more connected than ever before, yet we're still feeling unfulfilled. In Old-Fashioned on Purpose, Winger shows how simplifying our lives and adopting retro skills such as gardening and handiwork can be the key to creating the happy and healthy life we're yearning for. Inside these pages, readers will learn: How to find joy in the kitchen (even if you hate to cook) Proven strategies for growing your own groceries The surprising stress-relievers that can be found in your backyard How to craft a more grounded routine and save money in the process Clever tips and creative DIYs to help you embark on your old-fashioned journey You don't have to live on a farm to cultivate a simpler life. This inspiring and practical book offers a powerful new sense of purpose, with plenty of tomatoes, chickens, and bread making along the wayEnchantment: Awakening wonder in an anxious age
Par Katherine May. 2023
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER "When I tell you that I dogeared almost every page in this book, I'm telling God's honest…
truth. I didn't know how much I needed someone else to validate what I was going through. The sense that I had lost my curiosity, my imagination, my ability to make meaning." – NPR Morning Edition host Rachel Martin "Such a teacher for every single person who is trying to live closer to who they were born to be and not who the world tamed them to be." – New York Times bestselling author Glennon Doyle on We Can Do Hard Things "I love Katherine May’s new book, Enchantment .…It’s a beautiful offering of light, truth and charm in these strange, dark times." – New York Times bestselling author Anne Lamott "Katherine May gave so many of us language and vision for the long communal ‘wintering’ of the last years. Welcome this beautiful meditation for the time we've now entered. I cannot imagine a more gracious companion. This book is a gift." – New York Times bestselling author Krista Tippett "Gentle inspiration for those who feel exhausted or helpless… May shows how paying deliberate attention to what’s around us can surprise us with insights and reveal new connections that deepen our appreciation for the world." – Washington Post From the New York Times –bestselling author of Wintering , an invitation to rediscover the feelings of awe and wonder available to us all Many of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles, the chatter of social media, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired, on edge in our bodies, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder what she was missing. Could there be a different way to relate to the world, one that would allow her to feel more rested and at ease, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet? Might there be a way for all of us to move through life with curiosity and tenderness, sensitized to the subtle magic all around? In Enchantment , May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor, candor, and warmth, she shares stories of her own struggles with work, family, and the aftereffects of pandemic, particularly feelings of overwhelm as the world rushes to reopen. Craving a different way to live, May begins to explore the restorative properties of the natural world, moving through the elements of earth, water, fire, and air and identifying the quiet traces of magic that can be found only when we look for them. Through deliberate attention and ritual, she unearths the potency and nourishment that come from quiet reconnection with our immediate environment. Blending lyricism and storytelling, sensitivity and empathy, Enchantment invites each of us to open the door to human experience in all its sensual complexity, and to find the beauty waiting for us thereIsland home: a landscape memoir
Par Tim Winton. 2017
A beautiful, evocative, and sometimes provocative memoir of Australia's unique landscape, and how that singular place has shaped Tim Winton…
and his writing. From boyhood, Winton's relationship with the world around him--rock pools, sea caves, scrub, and swamp--has been as vital as any other connection. Camping in hidden inlets, walking in high rocky desert, diving in reefs, bobbing in the sea between surfing sets, Winton has felt the place seep into him, and learned to see landscape as a living process. In Island Home, Winton brings this landscape--and its influence on the island nation's identity and art--vividly to life through personal accounts and environmental history. Wise, rhapsodic, exalted--in language as unexpected and wild as the landscape it describes--Island Home is a brilliant, moving portrait of Australia from one of its finest writers. Provided by publisher Adult. UnratedSoon: an overdue history of procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to you and me
Par Andrew Santella. 2018
Draws on the stories of history's most notable habitual postponers and on the insights of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists…
to explain why procrastination happens and how it can help promote healthy priorities Adult. UnratedThe river that made Seattle: a human and natural history of the Duwamish
Par B. J Cummings. 2020
The Duwamish River was a source of food for the Duwamish tribe and part of its identity. Its lower reaches…
became an industrial river, straightened and polluted, after the settlers arrived. Cleaning it up involves conservationists, Native Americans, industries, and government agencies. Adult. Unrated"Combining the latest developments and research discoveries, board-certified gastroenterologist and medical host on CNN and Fox News, Dr. Roshini Raj…
shows the ways in which the microbiome impacts overall well-being, and helps readers reset their biological clocks by improving their gut health. With one in four Americans suffering from digestive health issues every day, gut health has become an increasingly important part of wellness. With the human body, so many issues can be improved upon, or cured, by balancing the microbiome. But the microbiome--a community of bacteria, viruses, and yeasts that dwell in the body--has long been something that the average person can find baffling--and maybe a little bit gross. By offering simple and straightforward answers to questions like what one should be eating, what probiotics are, which vitamins and medicines really work, Dr. Raj demystifies the gut. She uses the idea of a home renovation to show how different organs and parts of the body can be "renovated" in order to optimize the microbiome. After all, balancing one's microbiome improves digestive health, brain function, emotional stability, the body's response to inflammation, immunity, and lessens premature aging. Melding the latest developments and discoveries in microbiome research, along with Dr. Raj's practical tips developed from her years of clinical experience, Gut Renovation shows readers how to turn back the biological clock and revamp the way they live forever." -- Provided by publisherVuelos vespertinos (Colección Argumentos (Editorial Anagrama) #564)
Par Helen Macdonald. 2021
"In Vesper Flights Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics…
ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences: observing songbirds from the Empire State Building as they migrate through the Tribute of Light, watching tens of thousands of cranes in Hungary, seeking the last golden orioles in Suffolk's poplar forests. She writes with heart-tugging clarity about wild boar, swifts, mushroom hunting, migraines, the strangeness of birds' nests, and the unexpected guidance and comfort we find when watching wildlife. By one of this century's most important and insightful nature writers, Vesper Flights is a captivating and foundational book about observation, fascination, time, memory, love and loss and how we make sense of the world around us." -- GoodreadsDiving deep: using machines to explore the ocean
Par Michelle Cusolito. 2022
Volver a ser feliz: cambia tus pensamientos y realidad, y convierte tus intentos en triunfos
Par Marc Chernoff. 2021
"Through their popular blog Marc & Angel Hack Life, Marc and Angel Chernoff have become go-to voices in the area…
of personal development, reaching tens of thousands of fans each day with their fresh and relatable insights. Now they're writing the book they wish they'd had when they needed it most. |Getting Back to Happy| reveals their strategies for changing thought patterns and daily habits to bounce back from tough times. Sharing never-before-published stories and advice, the book shows us how to harness the power of daily rituals, mindfulness, self-care, and more to overcome whatever life throws our way--in order to become our best selves." -- GoodreadsColored leaves
Par Judith Rycroft. 2019
In Colored Leaves Judith Rycroft takes the reader on "frequent journeys through (her) thoughts" in poems the lines of which,…
as well as their exquisite imagery, are so strikingly original that one feels the need to read them aloud immediately to enjoy their auditory delight also. This is a collection of poems common to everyone's experience - love, loss, hope, faith, family - but shared with a depth of perspective granted to very few of us. Rycroft is a poet who looks at a world she shares with us and truly perceives it. Nothing speaks more truly of her prodigious artistry than these lines from A Poet's Palette: "Art holds the moment/when the heart/heard the song." We hear Judith's music and applaud. Carl SennhennBuild the life you want: The art and science of getting happier
Par Arthur C Brooks. 2023
You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime. INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER…
In Build the Life You Want , Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness no matter how challenging your circumstances. Drawing on cutting-edge science and their years of helping people translate ideas into action, they show you how to improve your life right now instead of waiting for the outside world to change. With insight, compassion, and hope, Brooks and Winfrey reveal how the tools of emotional self-management can change your life―immediately. They recommend practical, research-based practices to build the four pillars of happiness: family, friendship, work, and faith. And along the way, they share hard-earned wisdom from their own lives and careers as well as the witness of regular people whose lives are joyful despite setbacks and hardship. Equipped with the tools of emotional self-management and ready to build your four pillars, you can take control of your present and future rather than hoping and waiting for your circumstances to improve. Build the Life You Want is your blueprint for a better lifeIt's a Sunny life: an adventure fit for rain or shine
Par Gary Lezak. 2016
When the skies darken and the thunder rumbles, if you're like most of us, you're probably quick to grab the…
TV remote and check the weather. You want to know how bad the coming storm is going to be. Now, the most accurate and popular meteorologist in Kansas City Gary Lezak brings his meteorological expertise to a new medium-children's literature. "It's A Sunny Life!" is an adventure for rain or shine. It tells the story of Sunny the Weather Dog, as she becomes separated from Gary, and has to deal with the weather elements in a bonding adventure with her new pack members. For preschool to grade 2The deadliest fires then and now (Deadliest #03)
Par Deborah Hopkinson. 2022
"As the sun sank over the town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, one warm October night in 1871, a smoky haze hung…
in the dry air. There had been little rain, and small fires had been rolling through town continuously since the summer. For weeks the people had tried to protect their homes and businesses from fire. But they could not protect themselves from what would culminate in the deadliest fire in American history. As industrialization surged across the country, and Westward colonization leveled forests to build cities, fires became a mainstay in American life. And as populations grew, so too did the human toll that fire could exact. Through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Americans searched for new and innovative ways to combat the threat of fire. And with climate change threatening to set the whole world aflame, we are once again in a fight for our planet's future. Through the eyes of scientists, witnesses, and survivors of terrible fires alike, Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings the horrific history of deadly fires to life, tracing a line from the Peshtigo and Great Chicago fires of 1871 to the wildfires raging in the western United States today." -- Provided by publisherNature obscura: a city's hidden natural world
Par Kelly Brenner. 2020
People see cities as human creations, but nature remains if you know where to look. The author describes the creatures…
that make Seattle home, from slime molds to muskrats to dragonflies. Adult. UnratedFour wings and a prayer: caught in the mystery of the monarch butterflies
Par Sue Halpern. 2001
Describes a trip into Mexico accompanying a cowboy entomologist tracking the monarch's migration. Combines scientific knowledge and research on this…
butterfly population, profiles of people who study and follow monarchs, and travel adventures.Keeping water clean
Par Ewan McLeish. 1998
Explains worldwide water problems, including pollution and shortages, and suggests ways to prevent future crises. Gives advice on how individuals…
can practice conservation at home and in school. Includes a glossary and resources for further information. For grades 3-6Houdini's box: the art of escape
Par Adam Phillips. 2001
British psychotherapist explores the intentions of escape artists and the meaning of escape in a broader sense. Phillips's discussion of…
Houdini's compulsion to perform dangerous feats is interwoven with pertinent extracts from therapeutic case studies and examples from literature and literary history, such as the long seclusion of the poet Emily Dickinson.Green metropolis: the extraordinary landscapes of New York City as nature, history, and design
Par Elizabeth Barlow Rogers. 2016
People think of New York City as the land of skyscrapers, but the parks and green spaces are remarkable. They…
include nature refuges and bird sanctuaries as well as the celebrated Central Park. AdultA continual feast: words of comfort and celebration collected by Father Tim
Par Jan Karon. 2005
Words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement, as well as lively ideas, humor, commonsense advice, and more, that fictional Father Tim…
of Mitford has collected over the years from writers, philosophers, and the Bible. Companion to Patches of Godlight (DB 61575). 2005