Books with author Vivienne

The iconic city of New York is a bustling, heady metropolis that, thanks to the power of media, everyone in the world knows intimately, even if they've never been. But every once in a while it changes completely. At first a few flakes will fall, then more, and more. Hardened New Yorkers rush for warmth and, while they're absent, an amazing, glistening almost deserted winter wonderland momentarily appears.It is these moments that phenomenally popular photo-blogger Vivienne Gucwa lives for. She has been documenting them for more than a decade, rushing out to capture the city in snow. Of all the photos that have made her the celebrated, award-winning success that she is, it is these that are most loved, both online and in print. Here they are offered in a sumptiousvolume to be enjoyed by anyone who loves New York, whether from afar, as an occasional visitor, or if you've never left the Big Apple.

Author Vivienne Zhang is a native Chinese speaker fluent in English who has been translating, interpreting and teaching for many years. She has tried, tested and perfected various lessons and techniques that apply well to Chinese studies. These modern techniques are now published in a series of four books. Each book teaches the reader both Pinyin and Hanzi (Chinese characters). One of the unique features in these books is the literal translation into English of common Chinese expressions and vocabulary. For example, you can often see the annotation “lit.” with the grammar points in BOOK 1, showing the direct translation of the Chinese text. This technique reinforces an understanding of sentence structure and grammar which has proven to be instrumental in helping the students and readers to retain the Chinese that they have already learned. Other Chinese language books do not use this approach. In BOOK 1, Part 1 teaches the Chinese Pinyin system, the Romanization of Mandarin, often considered the foundation for learning the language. After Part 1 is completed, you can move on to Part 2 which provides an understanding of grammar points. There are useful examples to help you grasp each of the grammar points. Part 2 is arranged in such a way that any topic in this part can be studied independently. Upon completion of this book, you will attain mastery of Chinese grammar and vocabulary. NOTE: After you have learnt Pinyin (initials, finals and tones) in Part 1 of BOOK 1, you are ready to continue studying any books within the Modern Chinese series...BOOK 1, 2, 3 and 4.

"In Labor Force, Vivienne Wei shares her powerful story of navigating the workplace through pregnancy, maternity leave and returning to work. Her book is full of authentic, inspiring stories like hers from amazing professional women, and offers essential advice for successfully integrating family and career." - Cindy Robbins, President and Chief People Officer, Salesforce"Labor Force makes one of the most stressful periods of a professional woman's life a little easier and a little less lonely. Packed with practical advice and empathy, it's the kind of guide I hope all pregnant women use." - Georgene Huang, CEO and Co-Founder, FairygodbossAre you excited about your pregnancy, but anxious about how to make it all work?Are you looking for a pregnancy guide with take-charge strategies that will help you embrace your new identity as a working mom and set yourself up for success?In this resourceful and action-oriented book, Labor Force reveals the unspoken truths about your transition to motherhood and provides a blueprint to have a satisfying career and a thriving family at the same time.You should never again worry about motherhood derailing your career.Drawing on the personal stories of working moms at the highest levels of success and on her experiences balancing motherhood, a demanding job and cross-Atlantic travel, Vivienne Wei offers guidance and support for dealing with the fear, stress and guilt that come with having a career and building a family. The book features strategies and insights from C-level executives, including CEO of OpenTable Christa Quarles, COO of Salesforce Technology Andrea Leszek, CTO of Redfin Bridget Frey and Co-Founder of CoffeeMeetsBagel Arum Kang.Labor Force tackles every personal and professional detail with defensible strategies that can lead you to succeed during your pregnancy, maternity leave and the return to work, including:The boss-approved way to share the pregnancy newsA roadmap for building your mommy tribe at workHow to develop a transition and re-entry plan for your maternity leaveHow to evaluate the real value of your career using a data-driven approachNegotiation tactics for transitioning back into your new work life with easeHow to instantly dissolve fear and guilt as a new working momLabor Force helps you ascend the steep learning curve of working motherhood through hard data, compelling research and personal stories.Labor Force equips readers with actionable advice and practical tips for success from high-achieving working moms.Don’t wait.Read this book and take charge of your life today!

Make a stand! "When life gives you lemons, change the world!" written by Vivienne Harr (age 9) a.k.a. "The Little Lemonpreneur" is a beautiful and inspiring book about how big things have small beginnings... Learn how Vivienne turned a moment into a movement, what inspired her, how it all came together, and what you should do next time someone tells you ''No!" "Make A Stand! When life gives you lemons, change the world!" is a publishing partnership between the Make a Stand family and Shelley Lewis, founder of Chocolate Sauce Books, helping to sweeten the world one story at a time!

Rainy days will never be dull and boring again! There are so many creative and fun things for children to do in 365 Things to Make and Do. By recycling items and objects from around the home and following simple step-by-step instructions, your child can easily make a huge variety of projects. 365 Things to Make and Do includes the following special sections: - In the Kitchen - Nature - Cards and Wrappings - Indoor Crafts - Toys and Games - At the Seaside - Models and Boxes - Special Occasions The perfect way to drive away the boredom blues!

Children's picture book with a seek and find element. Monty was an idea. I had to occupy my children and their friends on a stormy day in Texas. Give them the latitude to discover their imagination. From there Monty came to life. A fish that behaves like a child, doing things that we love to do. Thanks to those youngsters, my thoughts went to what out of character other animals can do. So here we are with Monty going to the Zoo. I hope you enjoy.

The iconic city of New York is a bustling, heady metropolis that, thanks to the power of media, everyone in the world knows intimately, even if they've never been. But every once in a while it changes completely. At first a few flakes will fall, then more, and more. Hardened New Yorkers rush for warmth and, while they're absent, an amazing, glistening almost deserted winter wonderland momentarily appears.It is these moments that phenomenally popular photo-blogger Vivienne Gucwa lives for. She has been documenting them for more than a decade, rushing out to capture the city in snow. Of all the photos that have made her the celebrated, award-winning success that she is, it is these that are most loved, both online and in print, so we offer them here in a sumptous volume to be enjoyed by anyone who loves New York, whether from afar, as an occasional visitor, or if you've never left the Big Apple.

Ten years ago, on a warm sunny day,Two villains drained all the colors away.Red, yellow, orange, purple, and blue,All of these colors vanished from view.But in the far end of town on the top of a hillLived a girl with a wagon (once red)-she was Jill.Although she was only nine years to the dayJill knew it was wrong to make everything gray.All colors were precious, worth much more than jewels.She'd rescue them soon from those two evil fools!How does Jill do this? If you'd like to know,Then please come along to the town of Monroe.Jill's found a treasure and she's leading a troop,And maybe you'd like to be part of the group!