interpersonal communication

Years before he became the star quarterback of the Bobcats, thirteen-year-old Alex Summers enjoyed throwing backyard passes to his best friend Oscar Matthews, but Oscar is an afterthought on the team, and now he has decided to quit football and join the school play instead; Alex feels betrayed and the boys' friendship is coming apart--and it will take an honest expression of their feelings to save it.

A scurvy pirate crew, led by Burnt Beard, finds trouble when they try to hide their treasure in Old Cheyenne and have some miscommunication with Black Bob McKraw and his posse.

"[This book] will shatter your assumptions about what makes arguments productive. You'll find yourself having fewer repetitive, predictable fights once you're empowered to identify your biases, listen with an open mind, and communicate well"--Amazon.

Despite living in a world where technology allows constant digital communication and opportunities to connect, it seems no one is really listening or even knows how. And it's making [people] lonelier, more isolated, and less tolerant than ever before. A listener by trade, New York Times contributor Kate Murphy wanted to know how we got here. In this [book], Murphy explains why we're not listening, what it's doing to us, and how we can reverse the trend. She makes accessible the psychology, neuroscience, and sociology of listening while also introducing us to some of the best listeners out there (including a CIA agent, focus group moderator, bartender, radio producer, and top furniture salesman).

Presents the Dale Carnegie Class-Act System, designed for the cultivation of a style of communication that creates a distinguished impression in all areas of one's life.

Explains the importance of building good relationships and getting along with other people.

Contains a guide to five ways a child understands love and how to communicate with each style, including physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and acts of service.

Explores the importance of using the right words to communicate effectively, and how this skill can help with personal, business, and electronic commuications.

Presents a practical guide and true-to-life stories that show how to make friends, avoid negative thoughts and actions, resolve conflicts, and just getting along with others.

All Sophie wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one.