Books with author Jeff Brownell

What can you learn about success from a robot? And why shouldn't you take a test while wearing red? In The Winner's Brain, Harvard-trained brain experts Jeff Brown and Mark Fenske explore the surprising science behind motivation, focus, and extraordinary achievement--identifying eight essential "win factors"--and why the key to success really is all in your head.The book includes dozens of interviews with notable winners, from B.B. King and Olympian Kerri Strug to the Whac-A-Mole™ inventor. Compulsively readable, The Winner's Brain will show you how to unlock your hidden potential and give yourself an edge.

Stanley Lambchop was just an ordinary boy until a large notice board fell on him and made him flat - only half an inch thick! Stanley gets rolled up, sent in the post, flown like a kite, and helps catch dangerous criminals! Then, he becomes invisible and discovers he can do amazing things like perform magic and foil a daring robbery!But, things get even more exciting when the President of the United States chooses Stanley and his family to become the first humans aboard a new top-secret spaceship! Stanley gets to have his birthday in outer space and meet aliens! Being flat is fantastic fun!

Being flat has its advantages, as Stanley Lambchop should know. Ever since Stanley was flattened, he's been able to mail himself everywhere. He's been to Egypt to aid an archaeologist, met his ninja idol in Japan, and laid a trap for an art thief in Paris—to name just a few places. Join Flat Stanley, along with his friends and family, on his first twelve Worldwide Adventures!The collection includes:The Mount Rushmore Calamity • The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery • The Japanese Ninja Surprise • The Intrepid Canadian Expedition • The Amazing Mexican Secret • The African Safari Discovery • The Flying Chinese Wonders • The Australian Boomerang Bonanza • The US Capital Commotion • Showdown at the Alamo • Framed in France • Escape to CaliforniaPerformed by Vinnie Penna

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of Flat Stanley brought to life by bestselling illustrator Rob Biddulph in this new picture book edition.Amazing things always happen to Stanley!Stanley was just an ordinary boy, until a pin board fell on top of him . . .Now he’s flat as a pancake! Sometimes being flat can be lots of fun – he can even fly like a kite!But it’s not all fun and games . . . The sneak thieves are in the town and plotting to steal the world’s most expensive painting! Can Flat Stanley save the day?Jeff Brown’s world-famous character continues to charm over 50 years on from publication. With shortened adapted text, this 32 page picture book is great for sharing with children aged 3 years and up and will introduce Stanley's adventures to a whole new generation of children. Rob Biddulph's bold and graphic illustrations reimagine the characters and their world in a fresh and engaging new way – perfect for fans new and old.

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone’s favourite flat boy – Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by award-winning illustrator Rob Biddulph.Flat Stanley is back in one big collection. Join Stanley as he travels to space, meets a real genie, and goes to visit Father Christmas in Flat Stanley, Invisible Stanley, Stanley in Space, Stanley and the Magic Lamp, Stanley's Christmas Adventure and Stanley, Flat Again. With Rob Biddulph's heart-warming and fun illustrations, revisit Stanley's adventures to find out how heroes come in all shapes and sizes! Rob Biddulph won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Blown Away and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway medal for GRRRRR! His third book, Odd Dog Out, published in August 2016 and a fourth, Sunk! published in March 2017.'The pictures are classic Rob Biddulph – outwardly simple but filled with detail that will keep young and old eyes absorbed for hours' - The Book Bag

Grandma finally gets a little respect in Grandmother's Alphabet. Eve Shaw's beautiful colored pencil drawings feature grandmothers of all ages and races in both traditional and nontraditional occupations related to each letter of the alphabet. It encourages discussion of "What do you want to be when you grow up?" and stimulates the answer, "Anything I want to be."

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone’s favourite flat boy – Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by award-winning illustrator Rob Biddulph.Flat Stanley is back in one big collection. Join Stanley as he travels to space, meets a real genie, and goes to visit Father Christmas in Flat Stanley, Invisible Stanley, Stanley in Space, Stanley and the Magic Lamp, Stanley's Christmas Adventure and Stanley, Flat Again. With Rob Biddulph's heart-warming and fun illustrations, revisit Stanley's adventures to find out how heroes come in all shapes and sizes! Rob Biddulph won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Blown Away and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway medal for GRRRRR! His third book, Odd Dog Out, published in August 2016 and a fourth, Sunk! published in March 2017.'The pictures are classic Rob Biddulph – outwardly simple but filled with detail that will keep young and old eyes absorbed for hours' - The Book Bag