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No One Can Stop Me But Me is a real-life rags-to-riches story that shows anything is possible if we just believe in ourselves. As a teenager, businesswoman Jennifer Hernandez fell into a life of rebellion—drugs, sex, gangs, fights, school dropouts, pregnancy, and stints in and out of psych hospitals. How did she turn this around, becoming an iconic mortgage loan officer and sought-after life coach? In No One Can Stop Me But Me, Jennifer takes us on an unforgettable journey, from childhood trauma and reckless adolescence to breaking through barriers she could never have dreamed of. The Chicago-born girl seemed to be living a perfect life as the daughter of balloon vendors with a traveling carnival. Jennifer spent her days whirling on carnival rides with her brother until her parents’ sudden divorce. Feeling alone and having no one to talk to, Jennifer began looking for love in all the wrong places and her life started spiraling out of control. Yet through this dark and troubling time, Jennifer was saved by motherhood and managed to pull herself together and find a way out. She is now in the top 1% of real estate lenders in the country, proof that desperation is the mother of invention, that your inner strength and focus is the true secret to success. You are the only one limiting yourself. When you stop holding yourself back, you can truly become the best version of yourself—the person you were meant to be.

Focused on developing artistic skills, this guide offers young artists a vibrant introduction to cartooning. It covers essential techniques for exaggerating features, crafting silly expressions, and creating dynamic gestures across various subjects, including humans, animals, and fantasy beings. Each project begins with basic shapes, progressively leading to complete, colorful cartoon drawings. The book is filled with helpful art tips to enhance creativity and confidence in budding illustrators.

An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why Western conservationism isn't working--and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, historical overviews, and stories that center the voices of Latin American women and land protectors. Despite the fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is nowhere to be found in mainstream environmental policy or discourse. And while holistic land, water, and forest management practices born from millennia of Indigenous knowledge systems have much to teach all of us, Indigenous science has long been ignored, otherized, or perceived as "soft" -- the product of a systematic, centuries-long campaign of racism, colonialism, and extractive capitalism. Jessica Hernandez--a Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist and founder of environmental agency Piña Soul--introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge and proposes a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces, that generates rather than destroys. She breaks down the failures of Western-defined conservationism and shares alternatives, citing the restoration work of urban Indigenous people in Seattle; her family's fight against eco-terrorism in Latin America; and holistic land management approaches of Indigenous groups across the continent. If we're to recover the health of our planet--for everyone--we need to stop the eco-colonialism ravaging Indigenous lands and restore our relationships with Earth to one of harmony and respect. -- From back cover

Prepare to get messy as you learn the fun, trendy paint pouring technique -- and teach your kids to do it too! Featuring step-by-step instructions for paint pouring -- also known as fluid art -- as well as for painting crafts, home decor, and more, this book will inspire you and your little ones to have tons of fun together. And you don't need a lot of stuff; paint pouring uses affordable tools, such as stir sticks, cups, string and more

An adventurous journey into the amazing and awesome world of cartooning!

Focusing on engaging cartooning techniques, this book guides young artists from basic doodling to advanced cartoon creation. It offers step-by-step projects that teach how to exaggerate features, depict silly expressions, and create dynamic gestures. Children will explore drawing humorous animals and unique characters while also developing their own original cartoons, making it a fun and educational resource for aspiring cartoonists.

Young artists will enjoy the creative process of transforming popular monsters into cartoon characters, emphasizing playful and colorful interpretations. The book includes sections on key characteristics, expressions, and gestures essential for bringing cartoon monsters to life. It also offers inventive ideas and techniques for depicting monsters in surprising costumes and settings, encouraging imagination and fun in their designs.

Silly Sports teaches young cartoonists to draw a range of sporty characters in true cartooning style. Children will love drawing quirky athletic characters in action, as well as learning how to draw and write their own original cartoons. Featured sections cover silly expressions and awesome accessories that will make your cartoon creations extra wacky. Projects include favorite sports, including football, soccer, baseball, hockey, and more. Each lesson begins with a simple shape and progresses to a colorful final piece of art, making it easy for budding artists of all skill levels to follow along. Silly Sports teaches young artists-in-training how to take their drawing skills from enthusiastic doodler to ace cartoonist through a series of engaging, easy-to-follow step-by-step cartooning projects. Along the way, tips and tricks from a professional cartoonist are included to guide their storytelling efforts, making this book an experience that is sure to create a new favorite pastime.

With 8 step-by-step projects and a gallery of more than 30 portraits to inspire, DIY Dog Portraits will show children how to turn the love for their pet into a timeless work of art.

Jump into ARTrageous! is the first title in “Art Camp”, an exciting new series designed to introduce young artists to all kinds of new techniques in fun and innovative ways! This colorful and quirky guide will teach budding artists the basics of drawing, painting, and mixed media art with more than 25 step-by-step projects. They’ll get their hands dirty with canvas paintings, collages, doodled drawings, and more. Children will learn how to draw, paint, tear, stamp, stencil, and glue their way to imaginative, whimsical artwork using boldly patterned animals, fun and funky flowers, and playful patchworks. The colorful layout and full-color step-by-step photos make the instructions appealing and engaging for young artists to follow along with minimum supervision required, using only basic tools and materials.ARTrageous! is sure to cultivate a lifelong love of art and fill many days with creativity, inspiration, and artistic exploration.