Poems inspired by traditional nursery rhymes depict the grim reality of inner city life, including such topics as crime, drug abuse, unemployment, and inadequate housing.

What’s the actual secret to happiness? Great memories! Meik Wiking—happiness researcher and New York Times bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge and The Little Book of Lykke—shows us how to create memories that make life sweet in this charming book. Do you remember your first kiss? The day you graduated? Your favorite vacation? Or the best meal you ever had? Memories are the cornerstones of our identity, shaping who we are, how we act, and how we feel. In his work as a happiness researcher, Meik Wiking has learned that people are happier if they hold a positive, nostalgic view of the past. But how do we make and keep the memories that bring us lasting joy? The Art of Making Memories examines how mental images are made, stored, and recalled in our brains, as well as the “art of letting go”—why we tend to forget certain moments to make room for deeper, more meaningful ones. Meik uses data, interviews, global surveys, and real-life experiments to explain the nuances of nostalgia and the different ways we form memories around our experiences and recall them—revealing the power that a “first time” has on our recollections, and why a piece of music, a smell, or a taste can unexpectedly conjure a moment from the past. Ultimately, Meik shows how we each can create warm memories that will stay with us for years. Combining his signature charm with Scandinavian forthrightness, filled with infographics, illustrations, and photographs, and featuring “Happy Memory Tips,” The Art of Making Memories is an inspiration meditation and practical handbook filled with ideas to help us make the memories that will bring us joy throughout our lives.

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This songbook includes all 15 songs from the 2006 release, Jackson's first ever gospel album. Songs: Blessed Assurance * How Great Thou Art * I'll Fly Away * In the Garden * The Old Rugged Cross * Softly and Tenderly * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * and more.

"A young girl is moving to a new country, and there's so much that she wants to bring: an aquarium, a pear tree, her best friend, the ocean. As she moves through the list of the things she loves, she comes to understand that while we cannot always carry things with us physically--maybe they can travel with us in other ways"--Provided by publisher.

Few people get through childhood without experiencing the loss of a precious pet. Memories of You is an interactive memory book that honors the special role a pet plays in a child's life, from playmate to best friend to treasured source of comfort during hard times. Writing, drawing, storytelling, and other engaging exercises support children in commemorating the bond they shared with their pet from the day it entered their life. Children, as well as the adults who support them, will acquire a wealth of tools to process the loss of a pet with wisdom, compassion, and sweet memories to last a lifetime. Ages 7-12, Softcover, 40 pages Other titles available in the Helping Kids Heal Series Saying Goodbye: Memory Book Beyond Being Bullied: A Resiliency Workbook for Kids Who Have Been Bullied Outsmart Test Anxiety: A Workbook to Help Kids Conquer Test Anxiety Better Days: A Workbook to Help Kids Better Understand and Accept Retention A Brighter Tomorrow: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope with Traumatic Events Chill Out: A Workbook to Help Kids Learn to Control Their Anger Mom or Dad's House?: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope with Divorce Broken Promises: When Parents Don't Keep Their Word Cyber Savvy: A Workbook for Kids Who Have Been a Target of Cyberbullying Twice the Love: A Workbook for Kids in Blended Families Somebodyness: A Workbook to Help Kids Improve Their Self-Confidence Each workbook in the Helping Kids Heal Series allows children to process their pain through art therapy, self-reflection, and self-awareness activities.