Böcker i Empowerment Series-serien

This is People Prosper International''s PowerBook to help you grow your wealth and change your life. It is the executive summary and training manual for PPI''s training in economic empowerment. It will teach you why the Principles of CREATE, OWN, and GROW are so powerful to create the prosperity you need for your life and your purpose. It will teach you 10 Practices to apply each of the Principles. This is also the guide to help those who want to solve poverty and who are open to the truth that charity does not solve poverty, but empowerment does.

This fourth book in the empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with courage and success. Whether it's petting a dog or waving good-bye to a parent, Krensky and Gillingham address the ';small wins' of growing just a little bit braver. Young children and their parents will revel in the encouraging text and the vintage screen-print-style illustrations.Praise for I Am So BraveSTARRED REVIEWS Gillinghams distinctive graphics, with their weathered retro aesthetic, and consistent positive reinforcement throughout make this outing another winner. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A comforting celebration of everyday courage with lots of charm to boot. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Cheery and empowering, this simple story should resonate with tots everywhere. --BooklistAward: NAPPA Honors Winner

This third book in Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillinghams empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with increased knowledge. Whether comparing heavy rocks to lighter flowers, or noting that the sunlight delineates the day from the night, Krensky and Gillingham acknowledge the small wins of understanding the world just a little bit more. Young children and their parents will revel in the uplifting text and boldly colored retro-fresh illustrations. Praise for I Know a Lot "e;This appealingly illustrated, confidence-boosting board book will inspire little ones to think ofand perhaps catalog aloudall of the important things they already know about their world."e; Kirkus Reviews "e;The limited primary color scheme and preponderance of simple shapes bolster the idea of kids mastering the basics."e; Publishers Weekly "e;Readers will respond to the childs confidence by being proud of their own understanding of the world. This is the third of this teams empowerment titles, but it is fully successful as a stand-alone."e; School Library Journal "e;Sara Gillinghams colorful pictures, which, with their occasional offsets, look like hand-made prints, show the girl in the process of these and other discoveries: playing outdoors, sledding with friends and standing behind her father at the stove."e; The New York Times "e;From the moment she opened I Know a Lot, she was hooked! Turned out, that was her gateway into being completely obsessed with reading."e; The Huffington Post

Children and parents alike will delight in this joyous declaration of toddler independence. This book celebrates the feats of growing out of babyhood and starting to embrace the world on your own terms. Whether it’s being tall enough to reach a high shelf or brave enough to splash in the waves, Krensky and Gillingham address the small victories that come with growing just a little bit older. Energentic text and retro-fresh illustrations celebrate this important developmental stage with charm and relevance. Note: illustrations are in the style of vintage screen prints, with imperfect variations in color and texture. Praise for I Can Do It Myself "e;Short and satisfying, these 'empowering celebrations' of burgeoning independence will encourage small children to see how far they've already come."e; —The Wall Street Journal "e;Krensky celebrates the increasing independence of toddlers and their pride of accomplishment."e; —The Horn Book Awards The Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens - Spring 2013 Toronto Public Library system’s “First & Best” Reading Program