"If it weren’t for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010—and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later—she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone. Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive. In this...

"Babies and toddlers will learn to say "Mama!" with this adorable and fun-to-read board book written by an early speech expert! Each page features: simple words and "Mama" phrases that are easy for little ones to imitate, and can be used and practiced throughout daily routines, rhythm and rhyme to encourage repetition and help keep babies engaged, even before they can understand the text, real photographs that model correct mouth positions and support...

Basic English Grammar For Dummies is the bestselling grammar guide that's perfect for readers who want to improve their knowledge of the English language. This well-rounded primer covers the building blocks of English grammar, giving you an introduction to parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and more. Real-world examples help you understand the rules of Standard English and when you can break them! You can test your progress...

Fans of the adorable internet sensation Fiona the Hippo and other animal loving kids will be excited to read about the amazing lives of hippos in the wild.
What's that animal with tiny round ears and a big nose peeking out of the river? It's a hippopotamus! Early readers will learn all about these huge, mysterious mammals in this Level 1 reader from National Geographic Kids.
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Barbara Walters was a force from the time TV was exploding on the American scene in the 1960s to its waning dominance in a new world of competition from streaming services and social media half a century later. She was not just a groundbreaker for women (Oprah announced when she was seventeen that she wanted to be Barbara Walters), but also expanded the big TV interview and then dominated the genre. By the end of her career, she had interviewed more...

"From award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and hilarious memoir-in-essays on coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self"--

"From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC's first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down. In OUR FIGHT,...

"Readers last sat down with Tiffany in her bestselling debut The Last Black Unicorn. Since then, Haddish has catapulted to A-list fame as the breakout star of Girls Trip. She's walked the Oscars red carpet, released a hit stand-up special with Netflix, and made history as the first Black female comedian to host Saturday Night Live and Shark Week ... [This autobiography-in-essays] celebrates all the lessons she learned along the way--the joy and the...

Suffering from the terror of violence and death at the Khyber Pass, Christopher Ransom exiles himself in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. Teaching English, associating with fellow expatriots, and practicing karate, he tries to forget the unforgetable.