Don't Slurp Your Soup


Book Description

Business etiquette is one tool needed to secure a job, climb the corporate ladder, or clinch a deal. Best business book MBA award. A great gift for graduates.




Slurping Soup and Other Confusions


Book Description

Slurping Soup and other confusions: true stories and activities to help third culture kids during transition Slurping Soup And Other Confusions is a collection of twenty-three real life stories from third culture kids. Each story is followed by a related activity. The activities are suitable for three to twelve year olds and include brainstorming, problem solving, party planning, family tree, quirky word games etc. The book aims to help children cope with the challenges of living internationally. The stories explore: - Adapting to new environments -Who am I? Where do I belong? - Home and family adjustment - Cultural differences - Friendship change This charming book is a catalyst for crucial discussions every expat family needs to have. "Slurping Soup is a must-have resource for parents, teachers and children dealing with transition. This interactive tool will assist elementary-aged children in understanding and coping with the challenges and emotions that go along with international relocations." Tina Quick, author of The Global Nomad's Guide to University Transition, Founder, International Family Transitions, www.internationalfamilytransitions.com "As a parent of a mixed race child, it's rare to find a book that speaks to my family's experience the way Slurping Soup does." Michael Wester, Publisher, Beijing Kids Magazine "Slurping Soup gives parents the chance to find out what our kids are feeling or thinking when transitioning to a new country or back home. Children often don't know how to communicate these 'new' feelings. It was nothing short of a miracle when this book came into our life." Captain and Mrs George Vance, US Coast Guard and parents of 12, 9 and 5 year old, Beijing, China and Annapolis, Maryland "Slurping Soup is an invaluable resource for expatriate families. It contains colourful observations and stories that Third Culture Kids will find engaging and meaningful. I highly recommend it " Dr Cheryl Smith, Clinical Psychologist, Lyon, France and mother of two Third Culture Kids, aged 10 and 12 "Whether you are about to move to another country for the first time or have always lived overseas, Slurping Soup is a valuable resource that effectively addresses the challenges of living in a new culture. The authors have uniquely combined true stories and rich illustrations with practical activities to provide readers of all ages with a much-needed resource to proactively identify and address transition challenges. This outstanding book is a must read for all families living in an international context." Barry Dequanne, Head of School, American School of Brasilia "Relocating from China to Switzerland, Slurping Soup became THE book to discuss our family transition challenges. My 9-year-old daughter kept asking me to sit with her and go through some of the stories and activities and was reassured to see her challenges had been shared by other children." Jasmine Keel, Senior Learning & Development Consultant, mother of three Third Culture Kids aged 10, 8 and 1, Switzerland




Bookspeak!


Book Description

Presents a series of poems which pay tribute to the limitless worlds available through books, as characters plead for sequels, strut fancy jackets, and have a raucous party in the aisles after a bookstore closes for the night.




Soup Day: A Board Book


Book Description

Now in board book A young girl and her mother shop to buy ingredients for vegetable soup. At home, they work together--step by step--to prepare the meal. A little later, the family sits down to enjoy a special dinner. Melissa Iwai's Soup Day celebrates the importance of making a nutritious meal and sharing in the process as a family. A Christy Ottaviano Book




Chicken Soup with Rice


Book Description

Each month is gay, each season nice, when eating chicken soup with rice./DIV




Soup for One


Book Description

When one little fly spies a steaming bowl of soup and some crunchy crackers, he knows it is the perfect lunch for one But soon, an unwelcome pal wants in on the action . . . then another, and another. Count to ten with this flustered fly, and find the friendly, furry spider hiding in wait Theodor Geisel Award winner Ethan Long s colorful flies and simple rhymes make for easy counting in this board book edition of his humorous picture book. "




Double Happiness


Book Description

Told in verse, a Chinese American girl and her little brother protest the idea of moving, until their grandmother teaches them a special trick to make the change easier.




Etiquette as a Guest and at Parties


Book Description

How people behave when they enter another person's home, as a guest or attending a special event, says a great deal about them. The right things to do may be learned from an early age but might not be readily apparent to everyone. This book provides background on the motivations behind etiquette guests should employ and concrete examples of how to negotiate certain etiquette situations. Readers will get useful advice on how to comport oneself at parties, how to bounce back from etiquette breaches, and how to negotiate online issues.




From Field to Fork


Book Description

Paul B. Thompson covers diet and health issues, livestock welfare, world hunger, food justice, environmental ethics, Green Revolution technology and GMOs in this concise but comprehensive study. He shows how food can be a nexus for integrating larger social issues in social inequality, scientific reductionism, and the eclipse of morality.




Switchin in Da Kitchin with Mama ’Nem


Book Description

Switchin in Da Kitchin with Mama 'Nem is a collection of selected, tried, and preferred recipes, crafts, cooking measurements, and health and household ideas submitted by over eighty friends, family members, associates, and neighbors plus the golden collection of culinary treasures from Mrs. Ida's kitchen. Though this collection includes areas such as Mexico, Cambodia, Bahamas, Australia, Milwaukee, and Georgia, the focus is southern cooking. With the increasing popularity of Mexican dishes, there is a section dedicated to the most favored Mexican meal choices. a very comprehensive kitchen weights and measures chapter is included to make meal preparation quicker and easier. Other features include cooking points; meals just for two; menus and kitchen activities for children; canning, preserving, and pickling instructions; an easy-to-use meal planning chart with proper wine pairing suggestions; health and household tips. For locals and visitors, a section is included, spotlighting three of Richmond's premier southern-cooking restaurants, with a sample menu from each. The last chapter is designed "Just for You." This is an area dedicated to your preferred entries. (special recipes, useful crafts, favorite household and health solutions, children's favorites, etc.).