A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as ""red"" suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo and It's an Orange Aardvark! Funny, insightful, and colorful, Red: A Crayon's Story, by Michael Hall, is about being true to your inner self and following your own path despite obstacles that may come your way. Red will appeal to fans of Lois Ehlert, Eric Carle, and The Day the Crayon...

Can mediums communicate with the dead? Do people really believe they’ve been abducted by aliens? Why do some people make life decisions based on their horoscope?The Psychology of the Paranormal explores some commonly held beliefs regarding experiences so strange they can defy an obvious scientific explanation. The book explains how psychologists have conducted experiments to provide insight into phenomena such as clairvoyance, astrology, and alien abduction, as well as tea...

A translation of a key commentary on perhaps the most broadly influential text of classical ChinaThis book is a translation of a key commentary on the Book of Changes, or Yijing (I Ching), perhaps the most broadly influential text of classical China. The Yijing first appeared as a divination text in Zhou-dynasty China (ca. 1045–256 bce) and later became a work of cosmology, philosophy, and political theory as commentators supplied it with...

In The New Rules of Retail, industry gurus Robin Lewis and Michael Dart explained how unprecedented consumer power, enabled by technology and globalization, is revolutionizing retail. They warned that survival in these dynamic times called for a business model based on three distinct competencies: preemptive, perpetual distribution; a neurological customer connection; and total control of the value chain. In the years since that book published, many of their predictions have come ...

A cat's nine lives are full of adventure and excitement and none more so than Montezuma the farmyard cat.From a young kitten to a grand old cat, he is cunning and proud while establishing his kingdom, but to Matthew, he's always loving and adorable

Have you mastered money in your life, or does it master you? Dominguez and Robin describe their own philosophy and techniques for knowing "how much is enough," for living below your means and not needing to work for money. They challenge us in new ways to re-examine our relationship to money and things financial.

Sometimes, when you hear that a place has been “abandoned,” it is important to ask, “abandoned by whom?” Of course, “abandoned” is already a very loaded word to use. It suggests a place that isn't just empty, desolate or lonely, but a place that for some reason has deliberately been made that way. A place intentionally cut off, knowingly and purposely shunned in an attempt to erase that place from memory.It is important then, to ask not only ‘who’ abandoned such a place, but also ‘w...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Snowman by Michael Morpurgo, inspired by the original story by Raymond Briggs, read by Richard Armitage.One December morning, James is thrilled to wake up to see snow falling.He spends the whole day making his perfect snowman; he has coal eyes, an old green hat and scarf and a tangerine nose... just like the snowman from his favourite story.That night, something magical happens- the Snowman come...

Occult detective Erasmus Crane was not always a believer. In this tale we hear of the events that changed this hard headed skeptic into a believer in dark forces and things that lurk beyond the shadows.In Armoura's Crown we meet a psychic claiming she can contact the spirits of the dead and a strange piece of medieval jewellery,, fashioned like a crown of thorns, but constructed from the finger bones of the ruler's fallen enemies.A Victorian tale of the supernatural and the o...

Sometimes monsters do not live in the dark places, like under the bed or at the edge of the forest. Sometimes they live in normal houses and look just like us. Sometimes those monsters act like us too. Until someone chooses to cross them.Grandma El is a story of witchcraft, loyalty, and urban folklore that will make the reader wonder just how close to home the dark things really are.

Dear Mother,I should begin by saying that I’m sorry.I know that Marie’s death hit you hard in the days after the funeral. All you needed in the world was the shoulder of your son to cry upon. I know I wasn’t there. I know that I should have been, and for that I am truly sorry.Moreso, however, I am sorry for the circumstances that led to my absence, the reason I couldn’t be there and the reason I can never let you weep for your child on any shoulder of mine.I kno...

Beating the competition is never easy. Neither is running the gauntlet of a business start-up, which not only is a major challenge but can often prove fatal. Success for both depends on being a benevolent dictator. The Benevolent Dictator lays out the philosophy that every business or ideas has a life cycle that encompasses for critical phases: 1) Idea Development 2) Build Out 3) Continuous Improvement 4) Cash Out. This methodology is spelled out through dozens of specific leadership lesso...