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What happens when two friends get together? They have fun, of course! Hear Haha and Hehe learn all about fun in this wonderful jungle story.

Tina finds a coin during her walk in the park. What do you think she does with it? Listen on to know all about the little coin's adventure!

How does a caterpillar get shoes for all his tiny feet? Listen to Footy's quest for finding the perfect pairs of shoes!

What if you could write faster, beat writer's block, and still sound exactly like you? You've heard the hype about AI. Maybe you're curious. Maybe you're skeptical. Maybe you think using AI means sacrificing your creativity or "cheating." Here's the truth: AI isn't here to replace you. It's here to amplify you. In this practical, no-nonsense guide, you'll discover: How to use AI as a brainstorming partner (not a ghostwriter) The exact prompts that unlock ChatGPT and Claude's full potential How to maintain your unique voice while using AI assistance Time-saving workflows for plotting, ...

Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sell your ideas persuasively. This ability is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to...

Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. In this revised and updated edition, the...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR, TIME, OPRAH DAILY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, GOODREADS, AND MORE “Brilliant…A high-spirited, exhilarating memoir.” —The Wall Street Journal “In Joyride, the takeaway often has as much to do with the art of living as the art of...

Se cumplen cuatro décadas de la peor tragedia con origen natural del siglo XX, no solo en Colombia sino en el mundo entero, y este audiolibro periodístico es un homenaje a las víctimas, un impresionante ejercicio de reconstrucción y memoria, y una impactante revelación.

Learn how to persuade cats--the world's most skeptical and cautious negotiators--with this primer on rhetoric and argument from the New York Times bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing! Cats are skilled manipulators who can talk you into just about anything without a single word. They can...

Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? The Horse, the Wheel, and Language solves a puzzle that has vexed scholars for two centuries and recovers a magnificent and influential civilization from the past.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An accessible and inspirational guide to bringing the art and creativity of songwriting into your life, from the Grammy-winning cofounder of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal...

The Essentials of Confident Communication brings together two bestselling guides—The Essentials of How to Talk to Anyone and The Essentials of Public Speaking—into one transformative volume. Whether you’re navigating everyday conversations or preparing for a big presentation, this 2-in-1 combo gives you the skills, strategies, and confidence to speak with clarity, connect deeply, and leave a lasting impression.

The now-classic Metaphors We Live By changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. Metaphor, authors George Lakoff and Mark Johnson explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us to use what we know about our physical and social experience to provide understanding of countless other subjects. Because such metaphors structure our most basic understandings of our experience, they are "metaphors we live by"—metaphors that can shape our perceptions and actions without our ever noticing them.

In this audiobook, Dave teaches how to analyze an audience and outline a novel so that it can appeal to a wide readership, giving it the potential to become a bestseller. The secrets found in his unconventional approach will help you understand why so many of his authors go on to prominence.

Have you ever told yourself, “I’m just not creative”? Or perhaps you’re an artist who once burned with passion, only to watch that flame flicker and fade. Too often, we learn that creativity must justify itself—measured by praise, practicality, or perfection. A dismissive teacher, a skeptical loved one, or the weight of self-doubt can slowly turn art into a performance, leaving the joy of creation behind.

¿Te gustaría aprender inglés de forma natural, sin depender de la traducción? ¿Quieres un método estructurado que te guíe desde cero hasta hablar con confianza? ¿Buscas un sistema probado que utilice imágenes, audios y ejercicios prácticos?

La peur de l'IA et la technophobie sont bien réelles, et le fait que les utilisateurs d'ordinateurs en soient conscients ou non n'est pas vraiment la question, car nous y serons tous confrontés tôt ou tard, compte tenu de l'évolution de l'apprentissage automatique et de la vallée de l'étrange. ChatGPT 3.5 est sorti en 2022, et en l'utilisant, j'ai ressenti un immense espoir pour l'avenir et un certain effet ELIZA. Je reste un fervent partisan de l'apprentissage automatique, et je comprends les inquiétudes de Hinton, le père contemporain de l'IA, concernant l'humanité. En réalité,...

Racconti brevi sul razzismo in una antologia in Italiano e Inglese per principianti e studenti intermedi, una raccolta di storie ispirate da fatti realmente accaduti. Short Stories About Racism: A Dual-Language Italian–English Collection for Beginner and Intermediate Learners, an Anthology of Tales Inspired by True Events.

¿Tus personajes parecen bustos parlantes? ¿Tus escenas carecen de tensión aunque los protagonistas no paren de hablar? El error número uno de los escritores noveles (y no tan noveles) no es la gramática ni la ortografía: es la ausencia de subtexto. Cuando un personaje dice exactamente lo que piensa, la magia se rompe. La verdadera maestría narrativa no reside en las palabras que escribes, sino en los silencios que construyes. En "El Diálogo Silencioso", el primer volumen de la colección Writers Craft Series, Gema Marín Perozo deja de lado los consejos genéricos para ofrecerte un ...

This is a learned but always entertaining journey through the world of the Ancient Greeks, their extraordinary language and how it has shaped our own understanding of the world today. After all, what is language but the frame through which we understand the world? Davie aims to bring more than just humour, he seeks to trace the thread of ancient Greek thought that runs through our own civilization, always with the lightness of touch and fascinating etymology.