Improve your vocabulary with simple lessons and activities

Building your vocabulary requires more than flash cards. That's why leading test-prep expert, Chris Lele, developed a new method for introducing words into your vocabulary. With The Vocabulary Builder Workbook, you'll gain and retain a fundamental understanding of more than 1,400 essential words.

Ideal for those taking the SAT, ACT, or GRE--or for those who simply want to practice and boost their reading, writing and speaking skills-- this workbook for adults and teens makes the task of expanding your vocabulary an opportunity for real learning and growth.

If you're looking for books to better your vocabulary, this vocabulary workbook includes:

Expert Lessons--Explore lessons organized by theme to help you identify roots, form associations, and recognize thousands of additional words outside of this workbook.

A progressive approach--Build up your SAT vocabulary with lessons that steadily increase in difficulty for continued advancement.

Retention-focused activities--Discover exercises designed to help you remember every word long after the test is over.

Increase your vocabulary and become a better reader, writer, and test-taker with The Vocabulary Builder Workbook.

The complete plan for teaching your child how to read with 101 fun phonics lessons

Learning how to read unlocks a lifetime of independence and enjoyment for your child. Get your little one excited to step into reading with this phonics book filled with 101 fun and colorful exercises that help teach them foundational literacy skills.

This complete learn-to-read plan will keep kids engaged from start to finish with cumulative phonics lessons featuring coloring, mazes, word searches, and other exciting activities based in the science of reading. Bond with your little one and watch them have lightbulb moments as they learn how to recognize letters, sound them out, and put them together in complete words and sentences.

This beginner reading book includes:

Play-motivated learning--Keep your early reader engaged with interactive phonics games and reading games that let them have fun while they learn. Great for summer bridge reading between school years.

Parent and teacher resources--Discover handy scripts that help you know exactly what to say to keep your child focused and motivated.

Effective teaching strategies--Explore a research-based teaching model that emphasizes practice and independence with helpful guidance and support from you.

Help your child learn to read with the fun and engaging lessons in this phonics activity book.

Fun exercises to practice perfect penmanship for kids ages 7 to 12

Schools might not teach cursive anymore, but you still can. The Complete Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids will have kids ages 7+ writing cursive in no time. Detailed letter guides--with plenty of space to practice--help children learn their letters, while silly jokes and illustrated pages make it fun for them to write.

The Complete Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids teaches:

Hilarious handwriting--This cursive handwriting workbook for kids encourages young writers to learn with fun jokes that they'll love to practice writing again and again.

A-B-C as easy as 1-2-3--Easy-to-follow guides feature numbered arrows that show stroke order and direction, making it simple for kids to learn.

Putting it together--Teach your child to master cursive with lessons on connecting letters to make complete words and sentences.

Make learning cursive fun with The Complete Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids.

Make it more fun for kids with dyslexia to build their reading skills--100+ phonics activities for ages 7 to 12

Learning to read with dyslexia can be a challenge for kids, but it's a challenge they can conquer with the right tools. Using a targeted approach to skill development, Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia features more than 100 colorful games and activities that strengthen auditory processing skills, support letter formation in writing, and, most importantly, make reading fun!

This workbook filled with dyslexia tools for kids offers:

Daily practice--This standout among dyslexia books gives kids opportunities to practice their reading comprehension and reading skills with exercises focused on phonemic awareness, dysgraphia, and auditory processing disorder.

Playful activities--Kids will delight in exploring everything from phonics games to mazes, word association, matching, coloring, listening, and more.

6 different learning methods--Get a dyslexic reading aid for kids that's built on the science of reading, giving kids a chance to see what works best for them.

Turn kids into lifelong readers, and help them along the road to overcoming dyslexia with fun-filled reading games that build their skills and confidence.

Fun ways to discover the joy of handwriting for kids ages 6 to 11

Give your child a hand with their print handwriting. The Print Handwriting Workbook for Kids is filled with awesome exercises to help kids in grades K-2 learn to print. Show your aspiring writer how to perfect their printing with detailed letter guides and illustrated pages filled with jokes that make learning entertaining and fun.

The Print Handwriting Workbook for Kids includes:

The complete guide to printing--Help your child master print handwriting with lessons on letters, words, and sentences.

Fun and funny--Colorful illustrations and silly riddles make it enjoyable for kids to practice their printing.

Handwriting for beginners--Easy-to-follow guides feature numbered arrows that show stroke order and direction.

Make print handwriting a blast for your young writer with The Print Handwriting Workbook for Kids.

Ace your grammar, improve your grades―125 simple exercises for grades 6, 7, and 8

Grammar is an essential part of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade curriculum. With The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, and 8, students will build a strong foundation for understanding the concepts of grammar and using them effectively when reading, writing, or speaking.

This grammar workbook offers students the flexibility to learn at their own pace while providing the structure they need to successfully retain essential grammar rules, such as parts of speech, sentence structure, phrases and clauses, active and passive voice, mood, punctuation, writing style, and more.

Inside the pages of this grammar workbook, you'll find:

• Basics and building blocks-Students can progress at their own pace and build their knowledge as they go.
• Engaging lessons and reviews-Strengthen students' learning and skill retention with simple reviews after every three lessons.
• Practical quizzes and answers-Prepare students for real-world grammar usage with helpful quizzes and an easy-to-navigate answer key.

Make learning the fundamental concepts of grammar easy and organized.

Grammar greatness--with simple rules, exercises, and quizzes.

Mastering English grammar has never been easier. The Perfect English Grammar Workbook is a complete explanation of standard American English and an irreplaceable resource for students, ESL learners, and anyone else who's serious about mistake-free speaking and writing.

From punctuation and prepositions to adverbs and abbreviations, this grammar workbook provides simple and straightforward guides to every part of English grammar. With classroom-style lessons you can practice your skills with dozens of helpful exercises. Afterwards, check your progress with comprehensive end-of-chapter quizzes.

The Perfect English Grammar Workbook includes:

Modern rules for modern writers--Make sure your skills are up to date with a grammar workbook featuring the latest rules for learning English.

Focused lessons--Master grammar over the course of 17 chapters--each divided into individual sections so you can focus on one idea at a time.

Exercises, quizzes, and more--This grammar workbook is filled with handy practice exercises and quizzes that will help you test what you've learned.

Never misplace a comma again--The Perfect English Grammar Workbook makes it easy.

Improve reading and comprehension skills through play with first grade learning activities for kids ages 5 to 7

Help first graders learn to read and improve comprehension with colorful activities they'll have a blast doing. From short stories to fill-in-the-blanks, The Big Book of Reading Comprehension Activities, Grade 1 is jam-packed with 120 awesome reading lessons that are perfect for after-school and summer practice. Kids will learn the different parts of a story, how to ask questions about what they read, and more!

Learning through play--A wide variety of different exercises help kids engage with the material and get excited to learn to read.

Essential skill development--Set little ones up for a lifetime of success as they learn to retell stories, describe main ideas, identify characters, and more.

Progressive difficulty--The activities in this first-grade reading comprehension workbook start simple and grow more complex as kids learn to read more fluently.

Give early readers a boost in school with super fun reading activities that grow their thinking skills.

Improve reading comprehension skills through play with activities for kids ages 7 to 9

Help your young reader develop their ability to really understand the things they read with simple and engaging activities. This grade 3 reading comprehension workbook is bursting with more than 100 awesome lessons perfect for after-school and summer practice. Filled with fun stories, crosswords, fill-in-the-blanks, and so much more, this book teaches reading for 3rd graders through activities that start simple and grow more difficult as your child progresses. Not only will they learn essential skills--like using the text to answer questions, describing how characters affect stories, and understanding logical connections--they'll have a blast doing it.

Go beyond other 3rd grade workbooks with:

100+ educational activities--All kinds of fun ways to play help 3rd grade kids engage with the material and get excited about learning.

Essential skill development--Set your youngster up for success with reading comprehension as they learn to identify the meaning of words, distinguish points of view, describe logical connections, and more.

Progressive difficulty--Keep kids from getting frustrated with challenges that start out simple and become tougher as they hone their skills.

Give early readers a boost in school with this standout third grade reading comprehension workbook.

Improve reading comprehension skills through play--activities for kids ages 6 to 8

Help your young reader develop their ability to really understand the things they read with simple and engaging activities. The Big Book of Reading Comprehension Activities, Grade 2 is bursting with more than 100 awesome reading comprehension lessons perfect for after-school and summer practice.

Filled with fun stories, matching, crosswords, and so much more, this second grade reading comprehension workbook features activities that start simple and grow more difficult as your child progresses. Not only will they learn essential second grade reading skills--like understanding rhythm, describing story structure, and determining word meanings through context--they'll have a blast doing it.

This second grade workbook features:

120 educational activities--Get the 2nd grade reading comprehension workbook that offers all kinds of fun ways to help kids engage with the material and get them excited about learning.

Essential skill development--Set your second grader up for a lifetime of success as they learn to identify main topics, compare and contrast important facts, and more.

Progressive difficulty--Keep kids from getting frustrated with challenges that start out simple and become tougher as they hone their skills.

Give early readers a boost in school with this standout among second grade reading books.

Sharpen critical-thinking skills with fun logic puzzles for kids ages 8 to 12

Puzzles and brain games are a great way for kids to exercise their minds while having a blast! Perfectly Logical! helps inquisitive kids develop logical reasoning skills with a mix of 100 challenging puzzles that get more difficult as they progress.

This awesome book of logic puzzles for kids includes:

• A variety of brainteasers--Solve logic grids, crosswords, secret codes, cryptograms, Sudoku puzzles, and more.
• Skill-building puzzles--Help your child become a well-rounded logical thinker with games that focus on different reasoning skills, like problem-solving, memory and processing speed, and abstract thinking.
• Instructions and examples--Find clear instructions on how to complete each activity, with helpful examples and tips for getting started on the right foot.

Boost your child's brainpower with engaging and educational logic puzzles for kids!

For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. Today's world is one in which our understanding of world religions is both understatedly important, as well as increasingly complex.

After many years exploring the foundations of various world religions, Jason Boyett has written this comprehensive, easy-to-understand exploration of the twelve major world religions through a meticulous, yet unbiased lens. 12 Major World Religions offers an impartial look at where each of these belief systems intersects, how they differ, and why some have been--or are currently--misunderstood.

Learn to communicate exactly what you mean with this English writing and speaking guide

From conjugating verbs to mastering punctuation to polishing your speaking skills, Perfect English Grammar makes it easier than ever to improve your grasp of grammar. Language learners of all levels can turn to this easy-to-navigate grammar guide again and again for quick and authoritative information for improving everyday communication.

With this English grammar book, you'll:

Never Be Wrong: Catchy examples help you remember core grammar rules.

Sharpen Your Style: Composition guidelines let you express yourself fully.

Look It Up: Seamless navigation makes it easy to find answers quickly.

Expert guidance: Explore the tricky questions with linguist Grant Barrett's help.

Perfect English Grammar helps you clearly say what you want to say' and the best way to say it.

Put your noggin to the test with the most famous brain games of all time!

Puzzles and brainteasers can be found throughout history and around the world (did you know that coded messages date all the way back to 2500 BCE?). This book collects 125 of the most popular and challenging mind-benders for hours of fun-filled entertainment that can sharpen your creative thinking skills. Get ready to dive into famous math, logic, and word puzzles like Odd One Out, Fibonacci's Legacy, the Polybius Cipher, and more. Bring it on road trips, to family game night, or give it as a gift, and get everyone involved in the puzzle-solving fun!

• Fun for anyone--You don't need any special skills to solve these puzzles, and clues and answer keys are there to help you if you get stumped.
• 5 challenge levels--A wide variety of puzzle types and challenge levels ensures there's something to solve for puzzle masters of all ages and skills.
• Hints of history--Every time you tackle a new puzzle, you'll learn fun facts about where it comes from and how long it's been around.

Get ready to sharpen your mind with the ultimate book of mind-blowing brain teasers.

Sharpen your chess skills with winning tactics and strategies

The skill and strategy required to win at chess can feel intimidating, but Chess for Beginners breaks it down into manageable lessons to help new players up their game. Start with a rundown of the basic game mechanics, then explore clear and concise guidance for the strategies and tactics that will help you achieve consistent success.

Learn to position your pieces and coordinate your attack with:

• A comprehensive overview--Find clear illustrations and directions that show you all the components of a chessboard, how each piece moves, and how to read chess notation.
• 10 Powerful short-term tactics--Practice shorter sequences of chess moves--like deflections, sacrifices, and forks--that help you put your strategy in play and take control of the board.
• 10 Essential long-game strategies--Learn how to activate your pieces, keep track of the whole board, think several moves ahead, go for a quick checkmate, and more.

From your first move to your last, Chess for Beginners shows you how to play a better game.

Build a stronger bond with your partner in only 20 minutes a week

Get the guidance you need to tackle the fundamental issues that act as the triggers for conflict in your relationship. This title has everything you could want from relationship books, featuring straightforward anecdotes and simple exercises designed to help you work through 52 of the most common challenges faced by couples, and work towards a life with no more fighting.

This standout among relationship books for couples takes a sympathetic and understanding approach to navigating difficult relationship issues. Not only will you learn how to approach specific obstacles but you'll also develop a communication toolbox that will help you maintain a happy and healthy relationship

Go beyond other relationship books with:

• 52 Relationship challenges--From communication to sex, each weekly chapter focuses on an individual concern faced by many couples.
• 20-minute exercises--Make it easy to work on your relationship no matter how busy you both are with short and simple exercises that help improve communication.
• Real case studies--Better understand these challenges with the help of case studies that demonstrate how they can present, how you can identify blind spots, and more.

Whether it's marriage or any other committed relationship, develop the tools to stop fights before they start.

Learn how to turn words into art using this fun, contemporary guide to calligraphy

Calligraphy is everywhere. We regularly see its beautiful, inky flourishes and curvy lines featured on stationary, posters, logos, social media, and more. This ancient form of decorative handwriting remains so popular today because of its ability to transform words into art, and because practicing calligraphy is an amazing way to express creativity.

Modern Calligraphy for Kids is a fun guide to calligraphy that teaches kids, teens, and even adults handwriting and brush lettering skills using clear step-by-step instructions, fun projects, and lots of practice pages (because creating is the best way to learn calligraphy).

Modern Calligraphy for Kids includes:

• Calligraphy basics--They'll master a few 101s before jumping in to create handmade cards, journal pages, and signs that will amaze and delight friends and family.
• Popular, modern calligraphy styles--Calligraphy literally means beautiful writing. Aspiring calligraphers will learn to write beautifully using three types of letters and three trending styles of calligraphy.
• Brain-boosting exercises--Perfecting a downstroke, applying the right amount of pressure, curving a flourish... Calligraphy activates the areas of the brain that focus on memory, creative thinking, and fine motor skills. So they won't just gain a cool new skill, these exercises will improve their creativity, memory, and focus.

Order Modern Calligraphy for Kids to help kids and teens learn calligraphy and provide them with a super fun creative outlet.

If I have learned anything in ten years of formal debating, it is that arguments are no different: without a good understanding of the rules and tactics, you are likely to do poorly and be beaten.--HENRY ZHANG, President of the Yale Debate Association

Your argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made worse when you realize that your defeat came at the hands of someone's abuse of logic--and that with the right skills you could have won the argument.

The ability to recognize logical fallacies when they occur is an essential life skill. Mastering Logical Fallacies is the clearest, boldest, and most systematic guide to dominating the rules and tactics of successful arguments. This book offers methodical breakdowns of the logical fallacies behind exceedingly common, yet detrimental, argumentative mistakes, and explores them through real life examples of logic-gone-wrong.

Designed for those who are ready to gain the upper hand over their opponents, this master class teaches the necessary skills to identify your opponents' misuse of logic and construct effective, arguments that win. With the empowering strategies offered in Mastering Logical Fallacies you'll be able to reveal the slight-of-hand flaws in your challengers' rhetoric, and seize control of the argument with bulletproof logic.

Painter, printmaker, sculptor--show kids 7 to 10 that they can be any kind of artist!

Come along on an artistic adventure with The Beginner Art Book for Kids. This creative compendium is the latest and greatest in art books for kids, packed full of imaginative art projects and inspiration for budding artists aged 7 to 10--or for anyone who wants to get started making art.

Unlike other art books for kids, this collection features a variety of real artistic techniques for you to try. Follow the step-by-step instructions or use the projects as a jumping-off point for new ideas. Every artist has the ability to create something special, including a beginner--including you!

This standout among art books for kids includes:

• Start here--Whether you've never made art before or already love to create, these guided projects will help unlock your imagination.
• 46 creative ideas--Make all kinds of awesome art--from animal sculptures to modern portraits--using easy-to-find supplies and materials.
• Explore techniques--Try classic art methods you won't find in other art books for kids, like contour line drawing, mosaic, relief printing, splatter painting, and more.

Start making art today with this authentic choice in art books for kids!

An easy-to-understand exploration of what psychology is and why it matters.

Why is eyewitness testimony sometimes misleading? How does evolution explain what qualities people seek in online dating partners? These questions and many more are addressed in a convincing, thorough, and funny overview of why we are the way we are.

--Dave Haaga, Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor of Psychology, American University

Why do we do the things we do, think the thoughts we think, and feel the ways that we feel? Dr. Andrea Bonior has spent more than fifteen years in the field of psychology helping people discover what makes them tick? In her clinical practice, as well as various mental health agencies and counseling centers, she draws upon sound psychological principles to address anxiety disorders and depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, and other issues. As a mental health columnist and public speaker, Dr. Bonior encourages people to fuel their energy by connecting with themselves and cultivating the relationships around them.

Psychology bridges the gap between the theoretical and real-life, creating a space where you can explore how you and others fit into it all. Dr. Bonior looks at the biggest names, ideas, and studies in the history of psychology and translates their meaning to everyday situations and relationships. Both accessible and applicable, this reference book offers a foundational understanding of the study of the mind, as well as compelling insight into your own thoughts and behaviors.

Dr. Bonior covers the major fields of psychological study, including:

• Cognitive Psychology
• Behavioral Psychology
• Psychoanalytical Psychology
• Personality Psychology
• Developmental Psychology