Books with author B. Hartman

Here is a collection of eighteen fun, fast-paced stories for Christmas from one of the Uk's most popular storytellers. Bob Hartman is renowned for his retellings of traditional stories from around the world. This Christmas collection contains eleven episodes that link directly to the Nativity story, with a further seven folktales that provide memorable insights into the real meaning of Christmas. A very readable black and white text with line drawings throughout.

Sixteen year-old Alex Riley’s top priorities in life are to find his long-absent father and a girl with a decent set of breasts. But his mother has a knack for sabotaging his plans. To advance her political career, she takes in an elderly black man named Lester Bray. Lester arrives with a vintage Cadillac and an old man's personality. It takes only a week for Alex's mother to ask Lester to leave. That makes Alex angry. On the morning of his eviction, Lester and Alex set out on a road trip, ostensibly to find the boy's father in Fort Lauderdale. But the two don't just head south. They also cross through un-navigated political, racial, and personal territory. A wild ride, Cadillac Chronicles explores what it means to—finally—find a real friend.Brett Hartman lived an unremarkable life in Fort Lauderdale until May 18, 1983, when he was arrested for aggravated battery. While away at Auburn University, he suffered a psychotic breakdown and months of intensive treatment. Though he made a full recovery, the events of that period never left him. He continued his education at Indiana State, where he received a doctorate in clinical psychology; he has worked as a psychologist ever since. His memoir Hammerhead 84 covers his journey through the mental health industry. Cadillac Chronicles is his debut novel. He lives in Albany, New York, with his wife and their two sons.

Do you know a teenage girl who could benefit from learning some basic business and 21st century skills? By following this sequential guide, a girl will be equipped to start her own business. She can learn at her own pace and will develop these important life skills by completing the following activities:1. Ideation sheet2. The LaunchPad Blueprint - a one page business plan3. Market Research Navigation Map - learn how to conduct research on competitors4. Market Strategy Map - learn how to differentiate herself and how she can market her idea ( a basic marketing plan)5. Financials - how to save money, account for costs and project for sales revenue6. Presentation - learn how to present her business story in a simple presentation deckThis workbook was designed to accompany an online course, however the activities are hands on, and it's through the application of the concepts that creates experiential learning and a girl being able to start her own business. Through decision making, planning, preparing, setting up a website and tracking expenses, a girl can empower herself with 21st century skills building as well as learn how to make her own money.The experience of trying to start one's own business and following through with it may very well be viewed as an asset when the girl applies for her first job or submits a college application. Knowledge is power and one of the best ways to learn is through doing.

In this engaging and very personal book, Bob Hartman shares the wisdom he has acquired during his many years as a storyteller, working with everything from one-to-one sharing at bedtime to interactive storytelling for large groups. Bob first explains his philosophy about the power of stories to communicate truths and values, especially to children. He then gets down to the nitty-gritty of storytelling, concentrating mainly on how to retell stories from a variety of sources, and including ideas to help the reader spin their own tales to tell aloud. The book is full of useful tips on how to adapt storytelling to particular situations, using crowd control and audience participation to suit the size of the group and its setting. Bob also includes a wonderful selection of stories he has adapted especially for reading aloud.

Timmy and his fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda, have their hands full! Timmy must rescue his friends A.J. and Chester from the ultimate video game, save Earth from an evil space creature that has fallen in love with his babysitter Vicky (yeecch!), keep horrible Mr. Crocker from finding out that fairies really exist, and save comic book hero Crimson Chin from depression and the Bronze Kneecap! Is your life this exciting? You wish!