Make challenging concepts more memorable, even unforgettable! "Stories Trainers Tell is full of fun, entertaining, and useful stories that help bring any training alive. Use it and watch people smile and learn!" --Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager® and Whale Done!(TM) Telling stories is a powerful way to make a point, especially when the stories are compelling, well-constructed, and poignant. This book captures thought-provoking stories contributed by trainers, nationally known speakers, consultants, business leaders, educators, and professional storytellers that help make challenging ideas and abstract concepts stick. The stories are organized around major organizational development and training themes, such as leadership, diversity, teamwork, performance and coaching, and customer service. Accompanying each story are tips, debriefing questions, key points, and a follow-up activity to maximize its impact and learning potential. Includes a free CD-ROM with narrative readings of each story! Contributors include: Merrill Anderson, Jean Barbazette, Joe Barnes, Paula Bartholome, Chip Bell, Geoff Bellman, William Austin Boone, Sharon L. Bowman, Karen D. L. Byrson, Chris Clarke-Epstein, Hortencia Delgadillo, Larry English, Marcy Fisher, Suzann Gardner, Joan Gillman, Steve Hanamura, Lunell Haught, Sandra Hoskins, Katherine M. Hudson, David Hutchens, Joan Lloyd, Kate Lutz, Robert McIlree, Maureen G. Mulvaney, Kathy A. Nielsen, Clare Novak, Julie O'Mara, Laura V. Page, Jonathan M. Preston, John Renesch, Shelley R. Robbins, Marcia Ruben, Sheriene Saadati, Edward E. Scannell, L.G. Shanklin-Flowers, Bob Shaver, Doug Stevenson, Ed Tate, Sivasailam 'Thiagi' Thiagarajan, and David Zach.

Book 2: Viva Las Moltres Trent, Elliott, Steve, Styng, and The Silent2 set off to rescue a Moltres stuck in the pyramid out West. Along the way, they encounter many dangers! They also realize that The Silent2 still has their team Valor temperament. Through lakes, and woods, mountains, and deserts the group overcomes many obstacles. But with the help of their Pok�mon and each other they are sure to succeed!Speaking of Pok�mon... remember that farmer who gave the guys those eggs? Well, they are something special. The Silent2 got lost, and can't find their way. The only way to escape is with the help from those special little creatures. How? What are they? Do they save the Moltres in time? Find out and more in this new exciting diary from Trent.Book 3: Special AssignmentThere was a tap on the window. A massive Fearow carrying a big, brown box was sitting near the window's ledge; I opened it, and grabbed the package from the Fearow's beak. The package was wrapped tightly, but I finally managed to get inside. In the box were four sets of snowsuits, thick hiking boots, and a location... Too bad it's never that easy. In this Special Assignment, The Pok�mon Rescue Squad is harassed by a mystery caller. He gives them an ultimatum in which they can't refuse...Steal another trainer's Pok�mon, or else... Will they give into temptation, and hurt people they care about? Will they catch the mystery caller in time? Where do the coordinates lead? What's in the box?

Praise for Na'ima B. Robert's previous publications: "Interesting, and certainly timely."—Kirkus Reviews, on Boy Vs Girl "Highly recommended."—TheBookBag.co.uk, on Black Sheep "Robert's poetic style is captivating."—School Library Journal, on Ramadan Moon When Ali first meets Amirah, he notices everything about her—her hijab, her long eyelashes and her red trainers—in the time it takes to have one look, before lowering his gaze. And, although Ali is still coming to terms with the loss of his mother and exploring his identity as a Muslim, and although Amirah has sworn never to get married, they can't stop thinking about each other. Can Ali and Amirah ever have a halal "happily ever after"? Na'ima B. Robert is descended from Scottish Highlanders on her father's side and the Zulu people on her mother's side. She was born in Leeds, England, grew up in Zimbabwe, and went to university in London, England. At high school, her loves included performing arts, public speaking, and writing stories that shocked her teachers! She has written several multicultural books for children which have won, and been shortlisted, for numerous awards. Na'ima divides her time between London and Cairo, Egypt, and dreams of living on a farm with her own horses. Until then, she is happy to be a mum to her four children and keep reading and writing books that take her to a different world each time.

There was a tap on the window. A massive Fearow carrying a big, brown box was sitting near the window's ledge; I opened it, and grabbed the package from the Fearow's beak. The package was wrapped tightly, but I finally managed to get inside. In the box were four sets of snowsuits, thick hiking boots, and a location... Too bad it's never that easy. In this Special Assignment, The Pok�mon Rescue Squad is harassed by a mystery caller. He gives them an ultimatum in which they can't refuse...steal another trainer's Pok�mon, or else... Will they give into temptation, and hurt people they care about? Will they catch the mystery caller in time? Where do the coordinates lead? What's in the box?

A concise guide to using stories, anecdotes, metaphors and poety in training and development, Tales for Trainers is packed with ideas to give training more impact. Beginning by setting the use of stories in learning on a sound theoretical footing, the book goes on to include sample stories that trainers can use to read out loud. The author provides 50 tales that will immediately help trainers, managers, educators and coaches to reinforce key messages or stimulate fresh thinking.Proven to work in a variety or training environments, the stories range from ones written specifically by the author to carefully selected extracts from literature. They both work brilliantly as an aid to learning. The book also includes a detailed matrix to show which tales can be effectively used to promote particular actions or concepts. Online supporting resources include audio clips of stories illustrating the benefits of using storytelling in a business context.

Burpstronauts: After landing on the moon, Chris and his friends consider drinking monster juice to fight off acid-belching monsters.

Book 1: The Start of an AdventureFollow Trent, a new Pokemon trainer, and his friends as they start their quest to find a mysterious Pok�mon that lives in a far off place called The Falls. They must travel a long distance to find what they are after. On their journey, they make new friendships, and meet up with some pretty unique Pok�mon as well. They will travel to many different lands, and on many different vessels. A ship, a boat, a Pok�mon?Not only are they looking for a mystery Pok�mon, but they also run into a farmer who gives them a mystery egg. The trainers get curious as to what will hatch out of it. A Chansey? A Charizard? A Lapras? Will they discover the mysterious Pok�mon that lives in The Falls? Follow Trent's adventures as he fulfills his greatest dream of becoming the best Pok�mon trainer? Does he have what it take to be one?Book 2: Viva Las Moltres Trent, Elliott, Steve, Styng, and The Silent2 set off to rescue a Moltres stuck in the pyramid out West. Along the way, they encounter many dangers! They also realize that The Silent2 still has their team Valor temperament. Through lakes, and woods, mountains, and deserts the group overcomes many obstacles. But with the help of their Pok�mon and each other they are sure to succeed!Speaking of Pok�mon... remember that farmer who gave the guys those eggs? Well, they are something special. The Silent2 got lost, and can't find their way. The only way to escape is with the help from those special little creatures. How? What are they? Do they save the Moltres in time? Find out and more in this new exciting diary from Trent.Book 3: Special AssignmentThere was a tap on the window. A massive Fearow carrying a big, brown box was sitting near the window's ledge; I opened it, and grabbed the package from the Fearow's beak. The package was wrapped tightly, but I finally managed to get inside. In the box were four sets of snowsuits, thick hiking boots, and a location... Too bad it's never that easy. In this Special Assignment, The Pok�mon Rescue Squad is harassed by a mystery caller. He gives them an ultimatum in which they can't refuse...Steal another trainer's Pok�mon, or else... Will they give into temptation, and hurt people they care about? Will they catch the mystery caller in time? Where do the coordinates lead? What's in the box?