New Releases by Kim Smith

Stop studying French—start living it. Je me souviens is your personal French coach in a journal format. Designed for A1/A2 learners, this book bridges the gap between classroom grammar and real-life fluency by teaching you to narrate your own life. Instead of memorising abstract vocabulary, you’ll practice the phrases you actually need to describe your past, your habits, and your dreams. From your morning coffee to your earliest childhood memories, this journal guides you through daily self-talk practice that builds genuine muscle memory.

Stop Studying. Start Narrating. Tired of feeling like a robot on language apps? Or "freezing up" when it’s finally time to speak? The biggest hurdle in learning French isn''t grammar—it’s vocal confidence. Je parle tout seul (I Speak to Myself) is a revolutionary "habit-book" designed for the A1/A2 learner who wants to bridge the gap between thinking French and speaking it. The Method: Self-Talk Mastery Fluency doesn’t start in a classroom; it starts in your kitchen, your shower, and your car. This book teaches you to narrate your life as it happens. By speaking to yourself out loud, you build the muscle memory and "inner ear" needed for real-life conversations. Inside the Book: Full-Day Routines: From the second you wake up (Je me réveille) to the moment you fall asleep (Je m’endors), you’ll have the exact phrases you need to describe your actions. (pp. 10, 30) Real-Life Phonetics: No confusing linguistic symbols. Each phrase includes a "stupid-easy" English-based phonetic guide so you can sound French instantly. (pp. 7, 10) The Weekend Mode: Relaxed phrases for brunch, lounging, and "scrolling" so you can keep the habit alive even on your days off. (pp. 33-34) No-Fluff Layout: Designed as a beautiful, coffee-stained notebook to match your daily life. (pp. 1, 9) Why it works: Zero Pressure: You are your own only audience. There''s no one to judge your accent while you''re brushing your teeth. Contextual Learning: When you say "Je fais du café" while actually making coffee, your brain hardwires the vocabulary 10x faster than a flashcard. (p. 14) Low Friction: It takes 0 minutes of "extra" study time. You just narrate what you were already going to do. Download Je parle tout seul today and turn your daily routine into a private French immersion course. Your first "Je me lève" is waiting.

The enthralling "Shattered Silence: A Memoir of Survival" follows Kim Smith''s turbulent life and her determination to overcome extreme adversity. The memoir illuminates the formative moments that transcended suffering to become sources of hope from the precarious foundations of a difficult upbringing marked by maltreatment and bereavement. Ms. Smith expertly tackles adolescence, showing how family issues and the human spirit endure. In this mosaic, advocacy and resiliency show how people can overcome adversity and find hope. With great detail, "Shattered Silence" examines recovery, personal growth, and the pursuit of a resilient and promising future.

With a focus on overcoming fails and pivoting to new ideas, this hilarious story stars a young boy who dreams of baking extraordinary cakes but struggles with perfectionism in the midst of competition from fellow Baker Makers. Naveen loves to bake. In fact, he’s sure he’s practically a master baker. So, he is thrilled when his class is assigned to tackle creative cake-making at Baker Makers Lab. Naveen is positive his cake will be the most astonishing and extraordinary one of all. But the mismatch between his fertile imagination and his actual skills leads to disaster. Will he find a way to embrace the unexpected? Find out in this delicious and delightful STEAM-centred picture book about letting go of perfection from New York Times–bestselling author-illustrator Kim Smith, creator of Boxitects.

As the grotesque figure stepped closer to Myung-Dae Kwon, his stomach convulsed from the foul stench that enveloped him. The servant of Satan planted himself firmly only a few feet from Myung-Dae Kwon and bellowed with a voice that shook the ground for miles. His putrid breath dropped birds in flight and frogs from the trees to the ground. It laid the tall wheat grass down around the path as far as one could see. At the bank of the Han River, Kim heard the unholy roar of the beast and fell back into the longboat. Peering over the side, he saw the river water dancing (as it does when an alligator sounds its mating call). Kim saw the birds falling from the sky and the frogs dropping into the river and along the shore. He was struck with fear. The repugnant creature spoke to Myung-Dae Kwon with a horrifying voice. "In your cloak you carry a script that belongs to me. Put it in this box, and I will not harm you."

"Three small words as humble and unassuming as my grandmother herself. Short, sweet, and powerful, they were more than a wish. I came to understand these words as a holy petition." This book describes how one woman interrupted a lifetime of struggle and stepped into the freedom for which she was made. When Kim Smith''s grandmother passed away at age 95, she left no inheritance except her loving example and "Enjoy Your Life", her closing words spoken at each parting. Kim''s grief brought desperation, her curiosity sparked a shift, and God''s true nature was fully revealed. Expanding faith fueled a journey of spiritual transfiguration and birthed a desire to promote this powerful three word legacy. The purpose of this book is to do just that.

Are you looking for a book that will help kids learn their alphabets?This book helps children learn their alphabets while using everyday words from the Caribbean. This unique book will allow children to trace letters and learn the words associated with them. Here is why this is the perfect book for learning: 1) Large Letters make it easy for kids to trace with their fingers and a pencil2) Colourful pictures to keep children engaged3) Words related to Caribbean households4) Easy to recognize words and pictures5) Great as a gift, for schools or for in-home learningGet your copy now by clicking add to basket.

-55% OFF FOR BOOKSTORES! Are you looking for an Asian cookbook for your homemade dishes? In this book, you will find many traditional and modern recipes. Now you can capture these unforgettable flavors in your own kitchen. This Asian cookbook makes it quick and easy to prepare delicious meals at home with beginner-friendly recipes that anyone can master. Chicken. Beef. Pork. Few words that recall clearly and distinctly the intense amazing flavors from one of the best and most spread ways of cooking in the world: Asian food. These step-by-step recipes use simple, affordable, everyday ingredients you can find at most grocery stores and don't require lengthy prep work or complicated cooking techniques. In this cookbook you will learn how to cook at home the most famous Asian recipes, easily preparing meals and dinners for your friends, parties, and kids using the best ingredients, and elevating the flavors with both gentle and strong spices from the Far East. If you want to impress your friends and family, this Asian cookbook is for you! What are you still waiting for? Grab your copy now!

This is the second in a series of small volumes that involve what the author calls "words and pictures at play." Each volume focuses upon a small set of subjects. Like the first volume, this second one focuses upon communication, technology (especially smartphones), and love. And, as the title Phonr Mugs suggests, a major theme throughout is the relationship between smartphones and the faces they often accessorize and sometimes fill as mugs. The author has been a professional artist, art historian, and computer interface designer, as well as a creative writer, so these books are filled with both visual and verbal content. The book''s format is somewhere between a cartoon album, comic book, sketchbook, and an ongoing collage.

FEATURES: 6" x9" letter size Matte Soft Cover Perfect Paperback Binding 100 college-ruled lined pages Great size to carry everywhere in your bag, towork, school and random road trips! Perfect for :Taking Note, Drawing, To-Do Lists, Gratitude Lists, Hobby Journal, Health Log & so much more.. Perfect gift for girls, boys, kids, children, teens, students,teachers, women and adultsfor Christmas, Holidays, Valentine, birthday or any special occasion. Scroll up and click the "add to cart"button to buy now!

"Meg goes to Maker School to hone her talent for building with boxes, but when Simone, another boxitect, arrives they become so competitive they nearly fail in the annual Maker Match." --

What''s Next For Your Nest?In this Unbelievable Freedom Habit Guide, Kim Smith applies her Enjoy-Your-Life philosophy to a specific phase of the journey: the one known as "the empty nest." It''s a transition she knows well, and she lays out a framework for shifting from a past-based perspective to a future-oriented one. The book is organized into three parts: Reframe, Refocus, and Refeather. Each invites the reader to look through a new lens at where they have been and where they are headed.Whether the empty nest phase is something you anticipate in the near future or a milestone from your past, this book offers specific mindset shifts for maximizing the enjoyment of the next chapter of life. This book encourages an honoring of what was and a welcome of what will be. Let''s embrace next!

Kim Smith embarked on a five-year pursuit of her grandmother''s legacy, a search for meaning within the simple words, "Enjoy Your Life." Along the way, she became practically unrecognizable from her former self. Though a significant weight loss was a portion of the process, her inner transformation was what truly amazed her. Being freed from a lifetime of struggle felt like waking up from a coma. She deemed herself the "Poster Girl for Contentment," then retraced her steps to create a roadmap of her habits. This book is that map.Kim believes contentment is a choice, something you actively cultivate. Layering her 5 Poster Girl Habits has created a contentment flow that removed struggle from her life, so she wants to pass the habits on. The aim of this Contentment Creation Guide is to show that contentment is accessible to all. It''s not only for people who are deep and dedicated. It isn''t something that was gifted to some and denied others. Contentment is the result of an intentional daily practice, one that requires no special skills or supplies, and one that can render you unrecognizable, too. Let''s flow.

After a successful first year at Cornick College, voodoo priestess Hettie Ardoin and her good friends Addie, Sandra, and Glinda have rented a house together. They expect their sophomore year to be calmer. However, that is not to be. The Board of Governors has fired the popular former president because of declining enrollment and a shrinking endowment. They hire the new president with a strong business background to fix the problems. His solution angers the Cornick College faculty, students, and alumni. Hettie and her housemates find themselves in the middle of the conflict, forcing Hettie to use her voodoo powers. Their year provides them with excitement, heartache, danger, some shocking surprises, some irresponsible fun, and plenty of laughs. The events in this book happened to someone at some university.

The beloved 1984 film--the heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a bullied boy and the Japanese maintenance man in his new apartment building--is reimagined as a cute and colorful picture book, with charming illustrations by Smith. Full color.r.

Being mired is being stuck in a rut, locked in a struggle. Flowing without resistance is its opposite. Kim Smith spent her life mired in a quiet struggle until she learned to flow. In 2013, she faced her 40th birthday frustrated, isolated, and morbidly obese. Development of a consistent fasting practice changed her life. The physical portion of her transformation is documented in Unbelievable Freedom, a motivational memoir she co-authored with her husband about their combined 200-pound weight loss. That book was warmly received and led to a growing online community of followers, many of whom noted that Kim's mental, emotional, and spiritual transformation was more dramatic than her appearance change. This inspired her to compile a series of gradual illuminations she experienced along her journey. Starting with Trust Your Body, proceeding to Mobilize Your Mindset and Honor Your Spirit, and finishing with Enjoy Your Life, there are 52 contemplations offered up for a yearlong reflection process. Each contemplation has an accompanying dot grid page to invite writing, drawing, or both.

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The beloved, classic Christmas movie is now an illustrated storybook for readers of all ages! With an amusing read-aloud story and enchanting, immersive illustrations, this charming adaptation is the perfect nostalgic gift alongside family holiday classics like The Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister wished his family would disappear. He never thought his wish would come true! Can he keep a couple of crooks from entering his house? And will his family return in time for Christmas? Complete with bumbling burglars, brilliant booby traps, and a heartwarming happy ending, this picture book is perfect for movie fans, parents, and any kid who''s ever dreamed of being home alone.

Dana Scully og Fox Mulder er bestevenner. De skal overnatte i et telt i bakgården, men natta er full av merkelige lyder, lys og skygger og romvesener. Mest sannsynlig er det en rasjonell og vitenskapelig forklaring på det hele, kanskje. Dette er en introduksjon for unge lesere til kult-TV-serien «X-file». Boka er illustrert med mange fargerike retro illustrasjoner. Billedbok for barneskole/mellomtrinnet. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS.

Hidden secrets, romantic involvements, and strange events are in line to shove Shannon Wallace straight into another thrilling adventure! Video Angels is hired to do surveillance in South Lake''s cemetery. When Shannon and Dwayne end up chasing shadows through the tombstones they discover the possibility that the perp could be related to none other than the Hispanic Hottie, Salvador Ramirez. The next day, Dwayne''s florist friend, Bubba Thames is found murdered, Shannon lands herself knee-deep in trouble as she tries to follow the clues to help uncover who is responsible. She has to side-step Ramirez who wants information, comfort her pal who wants to know whodunnit, and ward off a killer who wants her to stop playing investigator. When Dwayne turns up missing, Shannon knows this dangerous game doesn''t get played by normal rules, and if she isn''t careful, she might just be the next one pushing up posies! Caper mystery readers will love this fast-paced romp through the dead things in Shannon''s new mystery, YEW TO A KILL.

Friends getting together to build a playground for the kids to play and have fun. Rex is the dog watching the hard work of those friends.

Having trouble with getting in the writing chair? Can't get a good idea going when you finally make it there? This little booklet will help you (a) get into the writing chair and (b) keep going until you finish. Find out how to deal with procrastination, negativism, and other writing blockers. Get free bonus materials!

Ready to study the U.S. Presidents in a fun, hands-on way? This Lapbook includes a Study Guide that will provide you with all you need for an overview of this President''s life and presidency. This product works well for 2nd grade through high school by adding research for the high school student. All templates and instructions included.

She was nineteen years old, just finished her first year of college, and her future was overflowing with possibilities. That''s what she thought until that tragic night, the night when her future came to a screeching halt and her car was struck by a drunk driver. Nothing could have prepared her for the turn of events that quickly followed. Excruciating pain, paralysis, emergency surgery, and then the fateful words she had to hear. "I''m sorry, you will never walk again."Kay Loy Avers was now a paraplegic. Despair, anguish, fear, anger. Kay Loy was experiencing all these emotions. These emotions could have overcome her. However, she had an incredible Comforter by her side, and His love was unfailing. Read and experience the miraculous true life story of Kay Loy and see how time and again God showed His extraordinary power. Journey with her and be inspired by her faith in Jesus; be overwhelmed by God''s miracles. If you''re faith needs strengthened, Kay Loy''s story will encourage you that God hears and answers ours prayers. This is the true life story of Kay Loy Avers Smith written through the eyes of her daughter, Kim Smith Davis. "Her Unfailing Faith, God''s Unfailing Love", chronicles the physical, spiritual and emotional battles and victories that Kay Loy endured throughout her life beginning with a drunk driver paralyzing her at the age of 19. Kim Smith Davis shares intimate details of Kay Loy''s life and how through a tragic accident, Kay Loy''s spiritual walk with the Lord became closer as the Lord began to perform one miracle after another and how God''s love was unfailing. Although Kay Loy faced paralysis, multiple back surgeries, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pulmonary Embolism, Crohn''s Disease, and much more, her faith never failed. Kay Loy Avers Smith clung to 2 Corinthians 4:16. "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."(NIV)