Melissa Stewart

Kindness. Honesty. Empathy. Respect. A Simple Seed is a morning journal for kids and their parents to start the day strong, teaching important character values and the benefits of practicing gratitude and positive self-talk. Simple yet powerful lessons during breakfast show children how to be their best selves and their own best friend. They’ll learn how to overcome obstacles, take responsibility, persevere, and accept themselves for who they are. Each entry is accompanied by a giggle, daily challenges, and a parental perspective to spark meaningful conversation with kids about the things that matter most. A Simple Seed reinforces a growth mindset, helping children build the habit of choosing love over hate, forgiveness over anger and courage over fear. Through daily entries, they’ll come to understand they are always in control of their attitudes and efforts and can trust themselves to meet life’s challenges with confidence and inner strength. Parenting can be rewarding but incredibly challenging, too. A Simple Seed gives busy parents the chance to empower and make deeper connections with their children. A foundation for good mental and emotional health is the greatest gift we can give our kids. Now, more than ever, children need to learn the essential life skills that will help them manage their emotions, develop resiliency, and flourish! Testimonials "A brilliant growth-mindset journal that will take 5 minutes to do and will leave a lasting positive impact on the child and the whole family. One of the absolute BEST things I've ever done for my kids." - Melanie W. "It has changed the whole vibe of our morning to a growth, positive, problem-solving mindset. It will bring calm and closeness to your family each morning and get the whole family started on the right foot! You have to try it!! - Katelin O Out of 100 people: surveyed: 95% of parents who responded said it helped them start conversations with their kids about having a growth mindset. 90% of parents who responded said it helped create calmer morning routines and/or created a more positive start to their children’s day. 95% of parents who responded said it helped their children learn about, focus on, and express gratitude. Participants say A Simple Seed provides the following benefits: - Centering their child for the day and starting off with a smile - Setting their mindset for the day in a positive way - Helping their child be more mindful of their actions and words - Helping their child look for little things to be grateful about - Providing quality time spent together as parent and child - Helping their child learn to anticipate obstacles and have a growth mindset about them - Helping their child see themselves in a different light because of the I AM statements - Creating better communication and richer conversation between parent and child - A great reminder for kids to keep God in their heart

“A gutsy success story” (The New York Times Book Review) about one tenacious woman’s journey to escape rural poverty and create a billion-dollar farming business—without ever leaving the land she loves The youngest of her parents’ combined twenty-one children, Sarah Frey grew up on a struggling farm in southern Illinois, often having to grow, catch, or hunt her own dinner alongside her brothers. She spent much of her early childhood dreaming of running away to the big city—or really anywhere with central heating. At fifteen, she moved out of her family home and started her own fresh produce delivery business with nothing more than an old pickup truck. Two years later, when the family farm faced inevitable foreclosure, Frey gave up on her dreams of escape, took over the farm, and created her own produce company. Refusing to play by traditional rules, at seventeen she began talking her way into suit-filled boardrooms, making deals with the nation’s largest retailers. Her early negotiations became so legendary that Harvard Business School published some of her deals as case studies, which have turned out to be favorites among its students. Today, her family-operated company, Frey Farms, has become one of America’s largest fresh produce growers and shippers, with farmland spread across seven states. Thanks to the millions of melons and pumpkins she sells annually, Frey has been dubbed “America’s Pumpkin Queen” by the national press. The Growing Season tells the inspiring story of how a scrappy rural childhood gave Frey the grit and resiliency to take risks that paid off in unexpected ways. Rather than leaving her community, she found adventure and opportunity in one of the most forgotten parts of our country. With fearlessness and creativity, she literally dug her destiny out of the dirt.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? beginning readers: These beloved children's stories are now available in beginning reader format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as beginning readers. Now, with a 6" x 9" trim and a classic beginning reader layout, children will have a more "grown up" version to read by themselves. Complete with an introduction by master educator Laura Robb, and with fun reading activities added, these new versions of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? are certain to appeal to a new age group and find an even wider audience.

You know a book will help you to build your business but you don’t know where to start. In this book Marketer, Donna Amos walks you through the process step by step.Maybe like me you have started and stopped writing your book multiple times but you just never followed through.This book will share strategies I used to start and finish my book. You can follow these same strategies to achieve success. Giving you the status of the 3% that actually follow through. Even if you have no idea where to start.•You will create a topic that will resonate with your target audience.•You will define your chapters and sharpen the ideas you want to share with your readers. This will give you the foundation to easily write your book.•You will decide how and when you will write so that you bring your book to fruition.•Finally, you will discover the marketing strategies to use to get you the recognition you deserve. Then use your book to become an influencer for building, promoting, and monetizing your business.Donna Amos is a marketer, speaker, and author with over 28 years of experience. Donna and her team of professionals assist small business owners with becoming published authors and authorities in their niche. She has published content for SCORE, Entrepreneur, She Owns It and Social Media Examiner. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.