New Releases by Jeff Brown

In this exciting new installment in the Flat Stanley''s Worldwide Adventure series, the Lambchop family is off to Boston, Massachusetts, for a little history and a whole lot of fun. And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. When the Lambchop family gets to Boston, Stanley is excited to go on a Duck Tour, eat lunch at Quincy Market, and see Fenway Park baseball stadium. Stanley even gets to be in a reenactment of American Colonist Paul Revere''s famous midnight ride. But Stanley has a problem. The Lambchops'' friend, Dr. Dan, is in town, too, and he''s giving a speech about his cure for flatness. And he wants Stanley to talk about being flat! But does Stanley want to change and be a regular kid, or would it be better to stay flat after all? -- Amazon.com

Flat Stanley and Arthur are excited to go ice-skating on the frozen lake. But when the weather suddenly warms up, Stanley finds himself skating on thin ice! Beginning readers will love following along with Flat Stanley''s winter adventure. Flat Stanly: On Ice is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

As a runner, your biggest asset (or sometimes your greatest enemy) is your brain. What you think and feel on and off the road also has a huge influence over how you perform once you lace up. Runner''s World The Runner''s Brain shows you how to unlock and capture the miraculous potential of the body''s most mysterious and intriguing organ and rewire your mind for a lifetime of athletic success. The book is based on cutting-edge brain science and sports psychology that author Dr. Jeff Brown uses every day in his private practice and as part of the medical team of several major road races including the Boston Marathon. Full of fascinating insights from runners of all abilities-including champion marathoner Meb Keflezighi and other greats-the book includes trustworthy information that''s been proven to work both in the lab and on the road.

In this higher consciousness love story, author Jeff Brown introduces the concept of ‘uncommon bonds’ through the profound connection between Sarah and Lowen- two soul-mates who have found their way to one another yet again. In this remarkably engaging story, we walk beside the lovers as they touch the divine and then struggle to ground their love in daily life. From the heights of sacred sexuality to the depths of human foible, they ultimately have to choose- die to this love, or shrink back to mediocrity, open to the next portal of possibility or postpone it until the next lifetime. Shaped and reshaped in love’s cosmic kiln, Sarah and Lowen become a symbol of our own longing for wholeness in the presence of another. This book is not a regular love story. It is not like anything written before. It is more of a sacred text- one that people will turn to for years to contemplate, discuss and understand the ecstasies and challenges of love. In a world that yearns for deep soul connection, ‘An Uncommon Bond’ provides a blueprint of possibility for all of us- reminding us of the luminous nature of great love, and showing us the opportunities for expansion that live at its heart. The path of the beloved is no easy walk, but the fruits of our labor are ripe with blessings. ,

Join Flat Stanley on another international adventure! There''s no place a flat boy can''t go . . . Ouch! Flat Stanley has accidentally caused twin acrobats Yin and Yang to take a tumble, right before their Chinese New Year show. Yang''s foot is broken, but luckily Stanley is flexible enough to take his place. So Stanley travels to China to make up for his mistake - but can he learn all their amazing tricks in time?

The “beloved character” returns in another deliciously funny story as he tries to help save his favorite bakery (School Library Journal). Flat Stanley loves to help Mr. Pete the Baker make his tasty treats! When another baker begins taking away all his business, Mr. Pete comes up with a BIG idea to save his bakery—but he needs help from Stanley and Arthur. Will they succeed or will everything just fall flat? Flat Stanley and the Very Big Cookie is a Level Two Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Debate about church order has gone on for centuries within Christianity, and an end is nowhere in sight. Perhaps that is good, since the debate shows the weaknesses of many ideas that need correction. Corporate Decision-Making in the Church of the New Testament examines church order from a careful exegetical perspective, with particular attention to the social world of the New Testament. While most works about church government address structure and qualities of leadership, Jeff Brown deals with the interaction of the people of the church, both with their leaders and with one another, in setting policy. In brief, though all believers in the young church of the New Testament revered Christ and his Word as authoritative, not all church decisions were from the top down from earthly leaders. On the contrary, many were from the bottom up. This should come as no surprise to those familiar with Jesus'' admonition in the Gospels, You have one teacher, and you are all brothers.

With this collection of the first four novels in Flat Stanley''s Worldwide Adventures, readers will soar through unforgettable adventure, witness friendship at its best, and learn tons of fun facts about the place Stanley visits! And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, including multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. Includes: #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity: The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore. But when Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, team up with a scrappy cowgirl named Calamity Jasper, their vacation turns into the Wild West experience of a lifetime. #2: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery: Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, there are places he can get to that no one else can. So when Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist, he travels by airmail to Egypt to help find an ancient treasure deep in the heart of a great pyramid. But what if even the flattest boy on earth can''t wriggle out of this dark tomb—and the terrible mess he finds himself in? #3: The Japanese Ninja Surprise: Stanley and his brother, Arthur, are such huge fans of the movie star ninja Oda Nobu that they decide to send him something even better than fan mail—Stanley himself! But when trouble surprises them, it will take a real hero to save the day. #4: The Intrepid Canadian Expedition: Stanley Lambchop and his family are in British Columbia, Canada, for some skiing and winter fun. But when Stanley and his new friend Nick go snowboarding—with Stanley as the snowboard, of course—they take a midair tumble just as the wind picks up . . . and find themselves floating in an amazing Canadian cross-country journey that might just be Stanley''s wildest adventure yet!

With this collection of all twelve novels in Flat Stanley''s Worldwide Adventures, readers will soar through unforgettable adventure, witness friendship at its best, and learn tons of fun facts about the place Stanley visits! And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, including multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. Includes: #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity #2: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery #3: The Japanese Ninja Surprise #4: The Intrepid Canadian Expedition #5: The Amazing Mexican Secret #6: The African Safari Discovery #7: The Flying Chinese Wonders #8: The Australian Boomerang Bonanza #9: The US Capital Commotion #10: Showdown at the Alamo #11: Framed in France #12: Escape to California

Flat Stanley is back to save the day in the twelfth exciting Worldwide Adventures chapter book, just in time to celebrate his fiftieth anniversary! This time, we follow Flat Stanley as he explores San Francisco, California. The Lambchops are on a family vacation to San Francisco. But when Stanley saves a girl from barreling down one of San Francisco''s steep hills in her wheelchair, he''s shocked to find that she''s actually been looking for him. The girl, Lily, is trying to perform an amazing trick that no one has done before—escaping from Alcatraz prison—and she needs Stanley''s help! Can the famous flat boy help in this sticky situation? Not only will kids love going on a fun adventure with Stanley, this installment of the Worldwide Adventures series has fun, fascinating facts about San Francisco in the back of the book, and is perfect for Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. Supports the Common Core State Standards

Flat Stanley’s show-and-tell becomes a lost-and-found when Miss Plum’s engagement ring goes missing in this I Can Read story. Everyone has something fun, from Squeakers the mouse to a pair of false teeth, to share at Show-and-Tell! Even Miss Plum shares something—a sparkly new engagement ring! But when the ring goes missing, the Show-and-Tell becomes a lost-and-found. Can Flat Stanley save the day? Flat Stanley: Show-and-Tell, Flat Stanley! is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this electrifying eleventh installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchop family is headed to the city of light, Paris! Stanley Lambchop is headed to France to the most famous museum in Paris—the Louvre. Readers will experience the city of light, soar to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and solve a mystery when one of the most famous paintings in history is stolen. And when Stanley Lambchop is asked to help catch an art thief, he can''t help but be excited! Posing as a painting in the Louvre on a wall across from the famous Mona Lisa?—c''est magnifique! However, Stanley soon grows bored—until he meets Etoile, an art student who shows him around Paris. But when Stanley goes back to the museum, he realizes that the Mona Lisa looks . . . different. It''s been switched for a fake! Will Stanley be able to nab the thief before he or she strikes again? Featuring fun, fascinating facts about Paris, this book is perfect for Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s worldwide adventures!

Autograph-seekers interfere with Stanley Lambchop''s hopes for a fun vacation with friends while sightseeing in Texas.

In this magical collection of quotes, aphorisms and blogs, author Jeff Brown shares more of his well-loved ‘spiritual graffiti’ with us. Building on the success of his first collection- ‘Ascending with Both Feet on the Ground’- Brown has put together another wondrous book, this time including many of his most profound love and relationship quotes with the reader. With a writing style that is unforgettably unique, he reminds us of the magnificent life that awaits us. With grounded wisdoms that enhearten and elevate, he reminds us that we are never alone in this beautifully relational human dance. We become the love we have received, and we love it forward to those we touch. In an era when readers often have little time to read entire books, this brilliantly hearticulated collection will immediately engage their interest. And, as an added bonus, he has included some of his most inspiring blogs in the collection, including ‘You are Sacred Purpose’, ‘Apologies to my (sweet) body’, and inspirations he wrote for ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’. Endorsed by best-selling authors Caroline Myss and Andrew Harvey, Love It Forward is a fantastic gift book and companion for anyone seeking support on their quest for a more authentic and meaningful life.

"The Lambchops are on a family vacation to San Francisco, California. But when Stanley saves a girl from barreling down one of San Francisco''s famously steep hills, he''s shocked to find that she''s actually been looking for him. The girl, Lily, is trying to perform an amazing trick that no one has ever done before -- escaping from Alcatraz prison -- and she needs Stanley''s help! Can the famous flat boy lend a hand to pull off this tricky stunt?"--Back cover.

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this terrific tenth installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchops travel to the Lone Star State! In this easy-to-read and incredibly hilarious chapter book, Stanley and his friends head to the big state of Texas to visit their pal Eduardo. From rocking out onstage at a music festival, to riding a horse, to parasailing in the desert, Stanley is having the time of his life! But when a mysterious truck starts following the friends, tensions run high. Who could it be? And what do they want? A suspenseful and surprising showdown at Texas''s historic Alamo will reveal all . . . including Stanley''s courageous inner cowboy. This unforgettable adventure features fun, fascinating facts about Texas! And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast. Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s worldwide adventures!

Stanley’s Stop, Drop, and Roll poster wins him a trip to the firehouse, but the visit takes an unexpected turn in this Flat Stanley I Can Read adventure! Stanley is elated. His Stop, Drop, and Roll poster won the Fire Safety Month contest. Stanley''s prize is a trip to the firehouse! When Chief Abbot invites him to climb onto a real fire truck, Stanley thinks things can''t get any better, but the visit takes an even more exciting turn. Beginning readers will love following along with Stanley''s exciting rescue mission. Sometimes flatter is better! Flat Stanley and the Firehouse is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Elementary-school kids love Jeff Brown’s classic character, Flat Stanley—the amazing paper-thin boy who can slide under doors, fly like a kite, and travel by mail. In his latest fun-filled adventure, Flat Stanley Goes Camping, Stanley and the Lambchop family take a trip to the woods. It gets a little scary when Stanley and his brother, Arthur, run away from a skunk—and straight toward the edge of a cliff! Flat Stanley Goes Camping is an I Can Read book designed to engage and excite child readers. It is a Level 2 book, which means it is perfect for kids who are starting to read on their own but still need some help.

Sample five chapter books from four awesome authors, and you''ll surely want to read more! Meet the weirdest zookeeper in history in My Weirder School #1: Miss Child Has Gone Wild! by Dan Gutman; discover how Flat Stanley deals with being flattened (again) in Stanley, Flat Again! by Jeff Brown; solve neighborhood mysteries with a seriously funny fourth grader in Joe Sherlock, Kid Detective, Case #000001: The Haunted Toolshed by Dave Keane; attend the longest graduation in Ella Mentry School history in My Weird School Daze #1: Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control! by Dan Gutman; and join everyone''s favorite fancy girl in her chapter book series debut, Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth by Jane O''Connor.

Stanley Lambchop is an ordinary boy. At least he was, until the night his bulletin board fell off the wall and flattened him. At only half an inch thick, Stanley can slide under doors, mail himself across the country in an envelope, and fly like a kite! And that''s only the start of Stanley''s adventures. In these four tales, Stanley also becomes invisible and helps nab some bank robbers, journeys to outer space to rescue aliens, and, after being rounded out, turns flat—again! One thing is for sure: There''s nothing Stanley Lambchop can''t do!

Solid waste was already a problem long before water and air pollution issues attracted public attention. Historically the problem associated with solid waste can be dated back to prehistoric days. Due to the invention of new products, technologies and services the quantity and quality of the waste have changed over the years. Waste characteristics not only depend on income, culture and geography but also on a society''s economy and, situations like disasters that affect that economy. There was tremendous industrial activity in Europe during the industrial revolution. The twentieth century is recognized as the American Century and the twenty-first century is recognized as the Asian Century in which everyone wants to earn ‘as much as possible’. After Asia the currently developing Africa could next take the center stage. With transitions in their economies many countries have also witnessed an explosion of waste quantities. Solid waste problems and approaches to tackling them vary from country to country. For example, while efforts are made to collect and dispose hospital waste through separate mechanisms in India it is burnt together with municipal solid waste in Sweden. While trans-boundary movement of waste has been addressed in numerous international agreements, it still reaches developing countries in many forms. While thousands of people depend on waste for their livelihood throughout the world, many others face problems due to poor waste management. In this context solid waste has not remained an issue to be tackled by the local urban bodies alone. It has become a subject of importance for engineers as well as doctors, psychologist, economists, and climate scientists and any others. There are huge changes in waste management in different parts of the world at different times in history. To address these issues, an effort has been made by the authors to combine their experience and bring together a new text book on the theory and practice of the subject covering the important relevant literature at the same time.

Full of inspiring stories and valuable medical information, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Stress! will help readers manage their stress, no matter where their stress comes from. Everyone feels stressed out at some point in their lives. Many have trouble getting their stress under control and want help. This book, combining inspirational Chicken Soup for the Soul stories written just for this book and accessible leading-edge medical advice from expert clinical psychologist and Harvard Medical School instructor Dr. Jeffrey Brown, will encourage, support, and help stressed out readers.

Flat Stanley, the beloved character created by Jeff Brown, is back in this fun I Can Read book about baseball! When Stanley plays center field for his baseball team, he is a flat-out great player! None of the other players can float to catch the highest hits, or earn walks from the fastest pitchers. But when the fairness of his flatness is questioned by the other team, Stanley has to step up to bat to prove himself. Flat Stanley at Bat is a Level 2 I Can Read book, geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

Perhaps the first of its kind, ''Ascending with both feet on the Ground'' is a collection of author Jeff Browns most inspiring and well-loved Facebook quotes, soul-bytes, excerpts and aphorisms. In Jeff’s hands, Facebook status became a kind of spiritual graffiti, a grass roots opportunity to inspire, support and connect with humanity. With a writing style that is unforgettably heartfelt and original, Jeff calls out to our inner knowing and reminds us of the magnificent life that awaits us. This little treasure book is no generic quotes book. It is an impactful, stirring and enlivening piece of art that will keep you company on the journey home. Exhilarating, compassionate, in-sightful, these truth-soundings will help you to excavate your purpose, befriend your confusion, confront your avoidance, ground your spirituality and open your heart. At its core, Ascending reflects the grounded spirituality that threads through all of Jeff’s writing, one that celebrates ''enrealment'' - a way of being that is inclusive and honoring of all that is human. Nothing and no one gets left out on the path home. Everything- feelings, personal identifications, practical challenges, mystical moments, the dust that falls off our awakening hearts- are part of our spirituality. With writing that is simultaneously mystical and practical, this little treasure of a book beautifully reflects the indistinguishable weave between spiritual and emotional life that is becoming deeply important to seekers on the path. Time and again, you can turn to its pages to feel supported in your quest for an authentic and integrated life. And at the back of the book are 3 of his most inspiring blogs, including the profound ''Apologies to the Divine Feminine- from a warrior in transition'', now read and loved by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Enjoy!

A thrilling, lights-flashing, siren-whirring illustrated book about everyone''s favourite flat boy, Flat Stanley, for Egmont''s Blue Banana series. Stanley and his brother Arthur have won a trip to visit the local fire station! But it''s not quite as exciting as they''d hoped. Where is the sliding down the pole? Where are the sirens and flashing lights? Then, all of a sudden, there''s a Code Nine call, and the whole Lambchop family are whizzing off to the rescue in a fire engine. Based on the original character created by Jeff Brown, Blue bananas are illustrated books for NC Level 2 readers learning to tackle longer prose for the first time with the support of extensive illustrations and speech bubbles. They are carefully designed with education in mind, supporting children''s understanding of vocabulary and punctuation. Blue Bananas explores the feelings and emotions of characters in a clear fashion.

Stanley on Parade! Stanley’s been chosen to receive a medal of honor in the nation’s capital! But once in Washington, DC, Stanley gets swept away by a crowd and separated from his family. Now he’s on the run in a city filled with monuments—and with shadowy figures on his trail. What’s a flat boy to do now?

G’day, Stanley! Stanley and his brother, Arthur, have just won a trip to Australia! They fly down under on a private jet and go diving in the Great Barrier Reef. But when Arthur launches Stanley into the air for a game of boomerang, the flat kid is accidentally sent spinning into an amazing adventure deep in the heart of the Australian outback!

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this surprising seventh installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the flattest kid on Earth makes his way to China! Watch out, Stanley! Ouch! Stanley accidentally caused twin acrobats Yin and Yang to take a tumble, right before their Chinese New Year show. Yang''s foot is broken—but luckily, Flat Stanley is flexible enough to take his place. To make up for his mistake, Stanley travels to China to help out—but can he learn all their amazing tricks in time? And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book offers fun, fascinating facts about the geography of his destination, along with Common Core State Standards, like multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast! Don’t miss any of Flat Stanley’s worldwide adventures!