King of the Golden River is, in equal parts, a fairy tale, a fable, an origin myth, and a parable. A lovely story about the power of love and kindness it is sure to delight readers of all ages.

This edition is complete and unabridged featuring all of the original illustrations from two printings, and selections from several others.

So What?
Where's this going?
Why do I need to know this?

These are some of the most unnerving questions in business. How do you make sure this doesn't happen to you? And how do you make sure business audiences actually hear what you have to say?

Good communication is crucial for business success. Whether you are an experienced executive or a new business graduate, sooner or later you will need to present your point of view on an important issue. But how can you take what is often a complex set of ideas and organise them into a clear and compelling argument that your audience - the CEO, the Board, peers - understands straight away?

In the revised edition of this practical book, Davina Stanley and Gerard Castles - communication strategists with decades of experience working with everyone from graduates through to the C-suite - reveal their proven approach. It's all about using storylines to get to the 'So what' fast, and being able to make a case to back it up.

You can unlock the power of the 'So what' strategy by taking five steps, which are outlined in this book:

1. Understand why mastering storylining is worth the investment.

2. Learn how to use a storyline to identify and harness the 'So what'.

3. Master the seven classic storyline patterns.

4. Use storylines to shape the communication you share.

5. Introduce storylining in your business.

Packed with examples, stories, insights and practical steps, Davina and Gerard show you how to apply these powerful strategies to stop your audiences asking you, 'So what? How does that help us?

Christie is happy in her life... or so she tells herself. Despite the tragedy in her childhood, she has a satisfying career, a city apartment, and a long-term relationship. But deep down she yearns for a simpler life. Family. A garden. And a place to heal her heart.

The decision to attend a funeral in a town she's never heard of throws her safe world into disarray, exposing the holes in her life. As she deals with the fallout, Christie moves into a rundown cottage she's inherited and there, makes a discovery.

Fifty years ago, a young artist with a broken heart waited each dawn on a jetty for his true love to return. And each night, he wrote her a love letter.

What Christie uncovers will change her life forever.

Dual timeline mystery romance to fill your heart and thrill your mind.

Gladiola Garden is a beautiful collection of poems written by Effie Lee Newsome. One of the first African American poets who wrote primarily for children, she used her poems to help young readers celebrate their own beauty and recognize themselves in fairy tales, folklore, and nature.

Charlotte Mason's classic series on home education re-released at last, with a fresh transcription formatted to match the original. Large margins make this edition a pleasure read or study.

James Baldwin's classic collection of stories that have shaped our culture and our civilisation. Everyone should know these stories, like Androcles and the Lion, Damon and Pythius, the Brave Three Hundred, and more.

The stories in this collection have been rearranged to match the Ambleside Online reading order, and includes all the original illustrations carefully restored for reprinting.

Rural Hours is a timeless tribute to the natural world and the joys of country living. Written by Susan Fenimore Cooper, daughter of famed American novelist James Fenimore Cooper, this book is a delightful collection of observations and musings on rural life in 19th century America.

From the changing seasons to the daily routines of farm life, Cooper's vivid descriptions bring to life the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Her observations of plants, animals, and landscapes reveal a deep reverence for the environment and an understanding of the delicate balance between human civilization and the wild.

In addition to her observations, Cooper shares stories and anecdotes of her own experiences living in the rural countryside, providing readers with a charming and intimate look at life in a bygone era.

Russ Gough has accomplished something very rare: A college philosopher has written a book in real English for real people on the most important subject of all-character. I congratulate him. This is the proverbial required reading book for high school and college students, and their parents; in other words, for everyone. -DENNIS PRAGER, radio talk-show host and author of Think a Second Time

An inescapable truth lies at the heart of this simple yet profound book: The quality of our lives is not determined by the happenstance of genetics or by the influence of environment; it is not measured in material possessions or in the trappings of youth; it is not dependent on personality or social acclaim. On the contrary, the intrinsic value of the lives we lead reflects the strength of a single trait: our personal character. Character is Destiny, a sort of self-help guide for the soul, shows how we can lead richer lives simply by being better people.

Russell W. Gough, a nationally prominent writer and speaker, describes the steps to personal growth-from examining our lives to taking responsibility for our actions, from discarding selfishness to embracing the greater good, from becoming a better role model for our loved ones to finding the courage to do the right thing naturally and consistently. By cultivating the habits of virtue, we will strengthen not only ourselves but, more important, our families and our world. This book shows how to overcome the most formidable obstacle to an ethical life: ourselves.

Each and every day we are faced with scores of choices that, in subtle yet discernible ways, can either enrich or impoverish our personal character. The choices we make, and the manner in which we make them, illuminate the paths our lives will take. Character is Destiny can be our compass.

RUSSELL W. GOUGH is a professor of ethics and philosophy at Pepperdine University. He had lectured across the country and was a chairman for the annual White House Conference on Character Building. His articles on ethics and character have appeared in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and elsewhere. In addition, he is the author of the book Character is Everything: Promoting Ethical Excellence in Sports.

For years Anna Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study has been an essential tool for all budding naturalists but its large size made it impractical in the field. It has now been broken up into individual sections for easy portability. New full-color photos are included for those times that you're unable to see nature up close.

This volume only features the introductory sections from the other volumes. If you have the others this is not necessary, but can be handy.

Take The Handbook of Nature-Study with you wherever you go with these handy new editions from Living Book Press.

For years Anna Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study has been an essential tool for all budding naturalists but its large size made it impractical in the field. It has now been broken up into individual sections for easy portability. New full-color photos are included for those times that you're unable to see nature up close. This volume features the Introduction to Plant Study, Wildflower, Weed and Cultivated Crops sections along with the author's lesson questions, suggested readings, and teacher's stories. Grab this book along with a field guide specific to your area and enjoy delving into the endlessly fascinating world that is nature-study.

Be immersed in the fascinating world of insects as you're taken on a journey observing and learning about the world around you.

This volume teaches about what makes an insect, the parts of a caterpillar, moths, butterflies, beetles, wasps, bees, flies, crickets, grasshoppers and more!

Look for the rest of the Eyes and No Eyes series with all-new illustrations, along with many other resources to help with nature study in your home, only from Living Book Press.

Charlotte Mason's classic series on home education re-released at last, with a fresh transcription formatted to match the original. Large margins make this edition a pleasure read or study.

This beloved history book traces the story of England from the myth of Brutus right through to the end of World War 1 in a delightful, engaging style that has made it a favorite of readers for many years.

A childhood favorite of C.S. Lewis, he says in The Four Loves- The stories are best when they are handed on and accepted as stories. I do not mean by this that they should be handed on as mere fictions (some of them are after all true). But the emphasis should be on the tale as such, on the picture which fires the imagination, the example that strengthens the will... When I was a child I had a book full of coloured pictures called Our Island Story. That title has always seemed to me to strike exactly the right note.

Presented with all the original full-color images this edition of Our Island Story also includes the extra chapters not found in the first edition updating the reader on more of England's story.

Charlotte Mason revolutionised school learning with her educational philosophy. In her quest to provide her students with only the best books she sometimes had to write her own. Presented with the original illustrations and student questions, this book is sure to bring geography alive for all students, no matter their age.

Take The Handbook of Nature-Study with you wherever you go with these handy new editions from Living Book Press.

This volume features the author's classic Introduction to Nature-Study, an invaluable guide to help parents and teachers both understand the importance and benefits of studying nature and introduce this wonderful skill to their children. New full-color photos are included for those times that you're unable to see nature up close. This volume features Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Invertebrates along with the author's lesson questions, suggested readings, and teacher's stories. Grab this book along with a field guide specific to your area and enjoy delving into the endlessly fascinating world that is nature-study.

For years Anna Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study has been an essential tool for all budding naturalists but its large size made it impractical in the field. It has now been broken up into individual sections for easy portability. New full-color photos are included for those times that you're unable to see nature up close.

This volume features the complete Earth and Sky section along with the author's lesson questions, suggested readings, and teacher's stories.

Grab this book along with a field guide specific to your area and enjoy delving into the endlessly fascinating world that is nature-study.

Charlotte Mason's Ourselves was originally published in two separate books, then combined as part of her Original Homeschool Series.

This edition features book 1 on it's own for students who only need the one volume.

C.C. Long's Home Geography is a lovely introduction to the subject for children. Broken into short chapters with beautiful illustrations and poetry along with questions to help the child remember what has been taught, this book forms a solid foundation that can be built on in later years.

Chapters include -
Direction
Distance
Hills, Mountains, Valleys
Rain, Wind, Snow
Rivers
Maps
Grains, Fruits, Plants
Things Found in the Earth
...and much more.

1853. A fateful game of poker changed the fortunes of two families forever. A home was lost. But what was left behind?

2018. The wedding of Christie Ryan and Martin Blake is only weeks away and River's End is buzzing with excitement.

But when a stranger arrives at Palmerston House, a new mystery arises. How does he know so much about the Ryan family, and what do a nineteenth century diary, a grandfather clock, and an old key have in common?

As a dangerous plot unfolds, long hidden secrets threaten to change everything held dear to the town.

The Secrets of Palmerston House will sweep you on a journey to the past and back, where enduring friendships warm the heart, a sad goodbye brings a new start, and the power of true love shines.

William Long's Secrets of the Woods paints vivid pictures of the lives of many forest creatures, including the wood-mouse, kingfisher, red squirrel, deer, partridge and others. Discover what can be learned about our animal friends by paying close attention over time, details that casual nature watchers will miss.

Through Secrets of the Woods William Long uses stories of his personal observations to teach children valuable lessons about nature.

This edition includes all the original illustrations, lovingly restored for modern printing.