Every year tens of thousands of children write to Highlights magazine, sharing their hopes and dreams, worries and concerns, as if they were writing to a trusted friend. From the beginning the editors at Highlights have answered every child individually. Cully has curated a collection of the letters, emails, drawings, and poems to reveal an intimate and inspiring 75-year conversation between America's children and its leading children's magazine....

"The groundbreaking book that puts the focus on teens and young adults with autism. While a number of programs help young children with autism to develop social skills, until now there have been no such approaches for older kids and adults on the spectrum. This book is based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS program, the only research-based approach in the world to helping adolescents and young adults with autism make and keep friends. This step-by-step guide...

"Written by a cognitive psychologist who has spent decades studying low we learn, OUTSMART YOUR BRAIN is the definitive guide to help students master the skills of understanding material and retaining information. In clear, accessible prose, Dan Willingham lays out the techniques necessary for students at any stage to succeed and thrive when learning, studying, and taking exams"--

"How to make it through life and accomplish everything you want? A bucket list, of course! Learn how to speak up and be heard, balance money, spread your wings, and more in this easy-to-follow guide guaranteed to help you tackle all the items on your life skill bucket list"--

"Packed with practical solutions and tips to stay on top of homework, develop a sense of time, manage digital distractions, and create easy-to-follow routines, this guide will help teens stop procrastinating and get their tasks done"--

"New York Times bestselling author and business owner shares her proven time-saving habits and productivity hacks in ten areas of life to invite order, maximize your potential, and have breathing room to invest in what matters most"--

Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties. Originally published in 1914 - FOREWORD: - As this book is written for boys of all ages, it has been divided under two general heads, The Tomahawk Camps and The Axe Camps, that is, camps which may be built with no tool but a hatchet, and camps that will need the aid of an axe. The smallest boys can build some of the simple shelters and the older boys can build the more difficult ones. The reader may, if he likes, begin...

"With dozens of visual tutorials, this rich compendium will educate and inspire new hobbies and experiences"--

Winning strategies from Marko the Pencil for boosting test scores and reducing anxiety. Along with fun songs, wacky humor, and lots of cool practice.

The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial "executive skills"--The fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child's strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. --from...