Kids Works

Three Magical Bedtime Stories to Help Your Little One Drift Off to Sleep Join Princess Aurora Daneen and her delightful forest friends—Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, Parroty the Parrot, and Lobsty the Lobster—for a tea party, a dinner party, and all kinds of fun and games! In this cozy collection, the friends embark on gentle, magical journeys that spark imagination and wonder while nurturing important life skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and the value of friendship. These sweet tales also encourage creativity and emotional growth in age-appropriate, comforting ways. ...

Parenting and neuroscience expert Robyn Gobbel is here to reveal how all behavior, no matter how baffling, can be explained and remedied. You just need to look past the behavior and understand what's going on inside. Robyn decodes the latest brain science into easy-to-understand principles and metaphors to help you become an expert in your child's behavior. She reveals simple ways to help you regulate and connect with your child, with brain-, body- and sensory-based strategies to overcome day-to-day challenges.

William Bonney, a.k.a. "Billy the Kid", killed his first man when he was 12. By the time he was 21 he had, by his own reckoning, slain 19 more. In the intervening years, he had become "Billy the Kid", bloodthirsty ogre and outlaw saint.

Drawing on contemporary accounts, period photographs, dime novels, and his own fund of empathy and imagination, Michael Ondaatje traces Billy's passage across the blasted landscape of 1880 New Mexico and the collective unconscious of his country.

We've needlessly turned parenting into an unpleasant chore. Parents invest more time and money in their kids than ever, but the shocking lesson of twin and adoption research is that upbringing is much less important than genetics in the long run. These revelations have surprising implications for how we parent and how we spend time with our kids. The big lesson: Mold your kids less and enjoy your life more. Your kids will still turn out fine. Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids is a book of practical big ideas.

The first book to unmask the hidden face of depression. If you look fine on the outside but don't feel fine on the inside, learn five tools to break the cycle of High Functioning Depression and experience more joy in your life. Many of us experience periods in our lives when something feels...

Out of Emotional Availability—Please Redirect Your Expectations Accordingly Are you the unofficial therapist, overworked team player, unpaid family Uber driver, and the one who always ends up hosting the baby shower you didn’t even know was happening? Congratulations! You, my friend, need this book more than your boss needs “just one more quick favor.” Welcome to Setting Boundaries, the hilariously relatable, science-backed, real-talk guide to saying no without guilt—and without needing a therapist on speed dial (though no judgment if you have one). Sloane Hart, professional ...

Mandy Majors confronts the complex issue of raising kids in a digital world and breaks it down into three simple chapters: the new problem parents face, a solution that works, and ten practical ideas for implementing the solution. Tackling the problem head-on, she identifies the impact technology is having on children and the unique issues it creates for parents navigating areas like social media, apps, pornography, sexuality, online strangers, sex trafficking, cyberbullying, and screen addiction. As Mandy takes you on her journey to find a solution for this new problem, you’ll discover ...

Parenting a child with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is difficult, stressful, and often overwhelming. Overcoming Oppositional Defiant Disorder is the first child psychology book that sets you up for success by recognizing that taking care of your child starts with taking care of yourself.

Learn about real baseball heroes, big dreams, and unshakable confidence. Looking for a way to inspire your child with something more meaningful than screen time? This powerful book is packed with thrilling true stories of players and coaches and life-changing lessons your child will always remember. From Babe Ruth to Jackie Robinson, each story teaches resilience, confidence, teamwork, and heart—values that matter both on and off the field.

Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to "pick up the pace"? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done - whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed and ready in the morning? Drs. Ellen Braaten and Brian Willoughby have worked with thousands of kids and teens who struggle with an area of cognitive functioning called "processing speed" and who are often mislabeled as lazy or unmotivated.

The coolest biology lesson you’ll ever read. Have you ever wondered what makes your heart beat, why your stomach growls, how plants somehow eat sunlight, or what tiny creatures live on your skin (don’t worry—they’re friendly… mostly)? Get ready to dive into the weird, wild, and totally amazing world of biology in a book that makes life science fun, simple, and seriously cool. In How Life Works, author Alex Wilder breaks down big biology ideas into easy-to-understand, laugh-out-loud explanations. You’ll explore: 🧠 Your brain, the squishy supercomputer ❤️ Your heart and ...

Why does gravity keep your feet on the ground? What makes volcanoes erupt? How does electricity travel through wires? And why is light faster than anything? Get ready to explore the amazing science that powers our entire planet—explained in the simplest, coolest, most kid-friendly way possible. In How the World Works, author Alex Wilder takes curious readers on a fun-filled tour of the forces and phenomena that make life on Earth possible. You’ll discover: ⚡ Electricity & energy — the fuel behind everything we use 🌋 Volcanoes & earthquakes — Earth showing off 🌞 Weather — ...

Have you ever wondered how people invented cities, made money mean something, figured out languages, or built all the amazing tools we use every day? Or how the internet works, why we need rules, and what jobs really keep the world ticking? This book has the answers—told in the simplest, funniest, most kid-friendly way possible. In How People Work, author Alex Wilder takes readers on a lively tour of human ideas, inventions, and teamwork. You’ll explore: 🗣️ Communication — from cave drawings to emojis 🌍 Languages — how humans turned sounds into meaning 🏙️ Cities — how...

Think science is boring? Think again. From immortal jellyfish and exploding lakes to shrimp that punch hotter than the sun, 100 Cool Science Facts for Non-Scientists dives into the wildest corners of reality — where the truth is way stranger than fiction. Each short, punchy chapter unpacks one incredible fact in a way anyone can understand (no lab coat required). You’ll learn how trees talk underground, why the sky isn’t really blue, what happens if you fall into a black hole, and how your own body glows in the dark. Perfect for curious minds aged 12–16 (and adults who still ask “...

EXPERIMENTS AND INTERESTING FACTS FOR CURIOUS KIDS One of the best things about science is figuring out how and why things do what they do. This book provides easy, fun experiments that teach kids ages five and up to think like real scientists by explaining how the experiments actually work. With experiments spanning the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, this inspiring book gives our little scientist the amazing ability to make scientific hypotheses and test them in the most creative ways. Whether it is building an electric engine or building a microscope with a ...

From an acclaimed journalist, this "eye opening and insightful" book shows how global cultures parent in community, sharing practical guidance for American parents on how to reimagine the way they raise their children (Iben Dissing Sandahl, author The Danish Way Of Parenting). Raising kids in...

We've discovered the incredible benefits of having a stay-at-home parent, and it's a game-changer! Imagine a lifestyle where you can fully embrace your role as a wife and mother without the stress of a full-time job. This book is your ultimate guide to making the transition from working woman to full-time mother. You and your children deserve the best, and this book will show you how!You'll learn How your family benefits if you stay home Budgeting to live on one income How to earn money while staying home Self-care for stay-at-home moms Misconceptions about stay-at-home moms Questions to ...

If you want to prepare your child for the "real world" and help them become successful adults one day, this book is your way forward. Your child is just as confused as you are about all the competing demands and expectations of being a teen in today's complex world. I understand this because I am a parent myself, a school psychologist, and a counselor. My many years of working with adolescents and their parents have shown me that growth and change are indeed possible!

Big dreams start at home plate. This powerful collection features 28 all-time greats who didn’t just play baseball—they changed it. From historic trailblazers to modern sluggers, each chapter introduces a legendary player who showed how far focus, hustle, and determination can go. Each story includes a life lesson, best moments, fun facts, and mini bio Features male and female players across generations Perfect for ages 8–13, especially fans of Little League and MLB Great way to inspire perseverance, self-discipline, and goal-settingBaseball teaches more than sports—it teaches life....

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, a radical investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific research that is dramatically shifting our understanding of birds -- how they live and how they think. “There is the mammal way and there is the bird...