At a time when many boys are in crisis, a much-needed roadmap for helping boys grow into strong and compassionate men Over the past two decades there has been an explosion of new studies that have expanded our knowledge of how boys think and feel. In How to Raise a Boy, psychologist Michael Reichert draws on his decades of research to challenge age-old conventions about how boys become men. Reichert explains how the paradigms about boys needing to be stoic and "man like" can actually cause them to shut down, leading to anger, isolation, and disrespectful or even destructive behaviors. The key to changing the culture lies in how parents, educators, and mentors help boys develop socially and emotionally. Reichert offers readers step-by-step guidance in doing just this by: Listening and observing, without judgment, so that boys know they're being heard. Helping them develop strong connections with teachers, coaches, and other role models Encouraging them to talk about their feelings about the opposite sex and stressing the importance of respecting women Letting them know that they don't have to "be a man" or "suck it up," when they are experiencing physical or emotional pain. Featuring the latest insights from psychology and neuroscience, How to Raise a Boy will help those who care for young boys and teenagers build a boyhood that will enable them to grow into confident, accomplished and kind men.

If you are a young person, how do you discover what you're good at and harness it to make a difference with your life as you grow up? The forty-one stories in BOY POWER: How Famous Men Chose to Answer God's Call When Young tells how Abe, Barry, Ben, Bill, Colin, David, Desmond, Dietrich, George, Henry, Isaac, James, Johann, Johannes, John, Joseph, Josiah, Leonardo, Louis, Luther, Martin, Moses, Neil, Nelson, Orville, Samuel, Thomas, Wernher, Wilbur, William, Winnie, and Wolfgang figured out what they were good at and faced difficulties and handicaps to do big things in their lives. You will learn about... -a boy that nobody wanted who used the power of his brain to invent things; -a boy who was at the right place and the right time and brave enough to save another's life; -boys who were lifelong friends and who loved to explore; -a boy who loved tinkering with mechanical things; -boys who liked experimenting with growing things; -boys who wanted to fly; -a boy who mastered a bad temper and read lots of books; -a boy whose dream was to take on injustice; -a boy who was willing to help others who were bullied; -a sickly boy who found out what he was worth to God. Who knows what you will be able to do when you have faith in yourself and let God use you!

The second in a full-colour series of graphic novels about - and for - kids who love gaming! Join Sunny as he and Super Rabbit Boy take on the world, one move at a time!

Bad Boy's Power is book 3 and the finale of the Lost Disciples MC trilogy! He tied me down and took me like he owned me. I'm not his property. I refuse to be. But the bad boy biker isn't giving me much choice. The harder I try to escape the MC life… The harder he pins me down and owns me. NATASHA My father is dead. And now the monsters are coming after me. I didn't know what to feel while I watched my father's body get lowered into the ground. Part of me was devasted, of course – no daughter should have to bury her father. But part of me couldn't help but be relieved. Because I want no part of my dad's criminal empire. I just want to be left the hell alone. His enemies, his allies, all of them – get away from me. But Griffin won't take no for an answer. I'll admit it – I let him get too close. That was my mistake. But it might have been a fatal one. Because Griffin will never be content with just one kiss, just one touch. He won't stop until he's consumed all of me. And the scariest part of all? I don't want him to stop. I'm dying to see just how far the bad boy can take me. GRIFFIN I'm everything she never wanted. I'm tatted and mean. I'm rugged and ruthless. I'm a leather-bound, inked-up son of a b!tch who seizes what he wants and doesn't let go until I've gotten every bit of pleasure I can wring out of it. And that includes her: Natasha. The delicate little princess. She says she just wants to leave everything behind and run from her father's legacy. But the outlaw world is not so easy to get away from. Us bikers cling to what we want. And I want her. I want her to beg me for release. I want her to moan my name into the rafters. I want her to realize that I own her body, her mind, her heart and soul. Above all, I want her to see the truth: She's my property now.

The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises—some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat’s mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he’s got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet. "This sweet and thoughtful novel chronicles Bat’s experiences and challenges at school with friends and teachers and at home with his sister and divorced parents. Approachable for younger or reluctant readers while still delivering a powerful and thoughtful story" (from the review by Brightly, which named A Boy Called Bat a best book of the year). Elana K. Arnold's Bat trilogy is a proven winner in the home and classroom—kids love these short illustrated young middle grade books. The trilogy is A Boy Called Bat, Bat and the Waiting Game, and Bat and the End of Everything.

What Hath TR Wrought? “I don’t think that any harm comes from the concentration of power in one man’s hands.” —Theodore Roosevelt The notion that Theodore Roosevelt was one of America’s greatest presidents is literally carved in stone—right up there on Mount Rushmore. But as historian Jim Powell shows in the refreshingly original Bully Boy, Roosevelt’s toothy grin, outsized personality, colossal energy, and fascinating life story have obscured what he actually did as president. And what Roosevelt did severely damaged the United States. Until now, no historian has thoroughly rebutted the adulation so widely accorded to TR. Powell digs beneath the surface to expose the harm Roosevelt did to the country in his own era. More important, he examines the lasting consequences of Roosevelt’s actions—the legacies of big government, expanded presidential power, and foreign interventionism that plague us today. Bully Boy reveals: • How Roosevelt, the celebrated “trust-buster,” actually promoted monopolies • How this self-proclaimed champion of conservation caused untold environmental destruction • How TR expanded presidential power and brought us big government • How he heralded in the era of government regulation, handicapping employers, destroying jobs, and harming consumers • How he established the dangerous precedent of pushing America into other people’s wars even when our own national interests aren’t at stake • How this crusader for “pure food” launched loony campaigns against margarine, corn syrup, and Coca-Cola • How Roosevelt inspired the campaign to enact a federal income tax that was supposedly a tax on the rich but became a people’s tax Bully Boy is both a groundbreaking look at a pivotal time in America’s history and a powerful explanation of how so many of our modern troubles began.