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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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From the team behind See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog comes a funny and handy guide that explains just how (and how not!) to say I'm sorry. Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize? Luckily, this humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you're sorry. From a porcupine who accidentally popped his friend's balloon to a snail who was running so fast he stepped on a sloth's toes, hilarious...
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English
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"Growing up, Constance Wu spent most of her childhood suppressing her bold, emotional nature. Acting became her refuge, her touchstone, and eventually her vocation. At eighteen she moved to New York, where she'd spend the next ten years struggling to make rent before her two big breaks: the TV sitcom Fresh Off the Boat and the hit film Crazy Rich Asians. Through raw and relatable essays, Constance shares memories of childhood, young love and heartbreak,...
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University of Michigan Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Germany, which brutalized its neighbors in Europe for centuries, has mostly escaped the ghosts of the past, while Japan remains haunted in Asia. The most common explanation for this difference is that Germany knows better how to apologize; Japan is viewed as "impenitent." Walter F. Hatch rejects the conventional wisdom and argues that Germany has achieved reconciliation with neighbors by showing that it can be a trustworthy partner in regional
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The only thing bigger than Carrie Hope Fletcher's hair is her heart. Eternally upbeat, this twenty-two-year-old dynamo has sung her way to fame, both as Éponine in the London cast of Les Mis, and on her wildly popular YouTube channel, It's Way Past My Bedtime. But here's her not-so-secret: This rising star was once a high school misfit.
Carrie's youthful fans come to YouTube to hear her talk music, books, and whatever comes to...
Carrie's youthful fans come to YouTube to hear her talk music, books, and whatever comes to...
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Español
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A big part of being human is having feelings. Our feelings can be hurt, and sometimes our choices hurt other people's feelings. The good news is that hurt feelings can be healed when we make the effort to make amends. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to important concepts including hurt feelings, forgiveness, taking responsibility, and learning how to apologize. This high-interest Spanish book includes detailed...
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English
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Be the best feminist you can be-or at least look like one-with this definitive manual, from the satirical creators of the wildly popular "feminist Onion" humor website, Reductress.
From hot feminist sex to a trendy feminist up-do, the bold and brilliant minds behind Reductress reveal the secrets to being super progressive-and cool, hip, and pretty. Feminism today means demanding gender equality-and a fabulous manicure. After all, we're not wearing...
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English
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A big part of being human is having feelings. Our feelings can be hurt, and sometimes our choices hurt other people's feelings. The good news is that hurt feelings can be healed when we make the effort to make amends. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to important concepts including hurt feelings, forgiveness, taking responsibility, and learning how to apologize. This high-interest title includes detailed...
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English
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If you are a couple, you've most likely had an argument. Big or small, it can ruin your day and, even worse, your relationship. Dr. Sharon Morris May says, "It's not how similar you are or even your level of conflict that determines your marital success but how you deal with your emotions, vulnerabilities, and dragons when you argue. " Dr. Sharon views conflict through the lens of the attachment theory, helping us understand: why we argue, how we...
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English
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If you are a couple, you've most likely had an argument. Big or small, it can ruin your day and, even worse, your relationship. Dr. Sharon Morris May says, "It's not how similar you are or even your level of conflict that determines your marital success but how you deal with your emotions, vulnerabilities, and dragons when you argue."
Dr. Sharon views conflict through the lens of the attachment theory, helping us understand: why we argue, how we...
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English
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"Tell Me More is a funny, wise and insightful exploration of seven sentences adult life requires. With Kelly's signature candor and good will, each chapter draws from her sometimes ridiculous, sometimes profound struggles with parenting and marriage, career and friendship, illness, aging and mortality. Each chapter is animated by poignant, hilarious stories from Kelly's own life and is focused on one of seven sentences: Onward, a one-word sentence...
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English
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A healthy, happy marriage is built day by day through the specific, small actions that show our love. The good news is that anyone can learn the habits that create a gratifying marriage! SIMPLE HABITS FOR MARITAL HAPPINESS is an incredible book that covers every aspect of a marriage to help you create a vibrant, rewarding relationship that grows stronger every day. Backed by over thirty years of experience, Dr. Randy Schroeder—a pastor and marriage...
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English
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There's nothing easy about apology. The news is filled with examples of leaders apologizing, needing to apologize, or failing miserably at the attempt. And certainly we all have occasion to apologize ourselves-maybe more often than we realize. But we don't need more apologies, says John Kador-we need better ones. Too many people just go through the motions, missing out on the power of apology to restore strained relationships, create possibilities...
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English
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A longtime broadcast journalist, ABC News correspondent, and business communication strategist shows how you can craft an honest and authentic response to any scandal, rather than try to deny it, and ultimately bolster your brand.
In two decades as a television reporter, T. J. Winick covered many scandals. The biggest mistake he saw brands make was to try to make it go away by refusing to apologize, declining to comment, or going on the attack-anything...
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English
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From road trips to isolated cabins, business partners to longtime besties, longstanding crushes to new revelations, former bosses to dad's best friend-delve into nine contemporary romances where friendship changes course. SOMETHING SOFTER: Hal Preston isn't normally one to run from his problems, but a solitary mountain retreat might be just what he needs to stop obsessing over his dad's best friend. There's no chance Wayne Merrick shares his fascination,...
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Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Chinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first, but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken aspect. This revised edition contains new dialogues, cultural notes, IT and social media vocabulary, and new manga illustrations. This book is designed for everyone who wants to learn to speak and understand colloquial Chinese, whether it is for business, pleasure, or travel to China. A lighthearted guide that brings...
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Northfield Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"The teenage years are hard for everyone. Physical changes in your child create a lot of ups and downs. Yet as a parent, you don't have to feel helpless. Let Gary Chapman help you guide your child through this challenging yet rewarding new stage of life"--
"Help your child navigate the teenage years and become a mature adult.The transition from childhood to adulthood is hard for everyone. Physical changes-on the inside as well as the outside-make...
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Publisher
Tuttle Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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full of extra hints and tips drawn from the authors' many years of experience teaching Chinese in adult evening classes, Chinese for Beginners focuses on realistic situations you'll encounter when you meet people in China. New words are explained in terms of how you'll actually use them to communicate with new friends. The disc lets you listen and repeat and remember the sentences with ease,
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""To build a world that works for everyone, we must first make the radical decision to love every facet of ourselves. . . . 'The body is not an apology' is the mantra we should all embrace." -Kimberlé Crenshaw, legal scholar and founder and Executive Director, African American Policy Forum"--
"Humans are a varied and divergent bunch with all manner of beliefs, morals, and bodies. Systems of oppression thrive off our inability to make peace with...
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