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Adults have a wide array of books to help explore earth-based spirituality. But what if they want to include their children? Here is a handbook to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and counselors create meaningful spiritual experiences that will inspire children of all ages. The ideas, suggestions... More

Up-to-date and comprehensive how-to instruction on conducting effective online research. The competing Dummies guide on this topic is more than five years out of date, and the biggest book in the field is primarily an annotated list of Web sites, not a how-to.Written for a general audience -- people... More

Growing up in the late 1800s, Black Elk saw that the American Indian way of life was in great danger of disappearing. In his old age, he told his life story, in great detail, to writer John Neihardt, allowing the spiritual beliefs, ceremonies, and religion of the Plains Indians to be preserved and p... More

This fun guide turns any tarot deck into the means for playing dozens of games--for divination, personal growth, and solitary or social fun. Entertaining and enlightening, Tarot Games gives tarot aficionados new ways to delight in the deck and provides beginners a joyful way to learn.A unique, gorge... More

This vivid, inspirational, and authoritative book will open new possibilities for children by telling the stories of how ten of the past century's greatest leaders changed the world in important ways.Kids will delight to read about these amazing people and what they accomplished through their words ... More

A collection of charming and idiosyncratic stories about the emotional ‘landscape’ of the subcontinent. As an interface between cultures, the book explores the quests and aspirations of life with sympathy and empathy. The clamour and contradictions of life amidst the heat and dust of India with ... More

This biography introduces young readers to one of the most inspirational women of the twentieth century, a down-to-earth spiritual leader of great determination and equally great faith. Written by Maura D. Shaw and illustrated by Stephen Marchesi, it includes a list of important words to know, a tim... More

Through warm illustrations, friendly photos, inspiring age-appropriate activities, and the Buddhist monk's own poems, this first-of-its-kind biography introduces a great man to young children in a way they can understand and enjoy.Introduces young children to one of the most relevant spiritual teach... More

Shaw introduces young children to one of the most relevant spiritual teachers of the past century and balances a simple text with illustrations, photographs, and activities that encourage children and adults to talk about how to make changes happen without violence.Introduces young children to one o... More