New Releases by Mike Bender

Come along with a tech-obsessed Panda as he goes from having a "boring" no-screens day to a joyful, out-and-about day. New York Times bestselling creator of Awkward Family Photos wants you to know: being bored is not boring! For Panda, there is NOTHING worse than being bored. It''s just so...boring. But what''s a tech-loving panda to do when there''s no electricity? Skeptical that the great outdoors will cure his boredom, Panda nonetheless sets out on a day full of surprises. They might even turn out to be fun surprises! From the duo behind The Most Serious Fart comes a very not boring tale about how boredom is never really boredom--it''s a chance to discover all the fun waiting to be had!

The Bravest Booger is a shnozz-tastic children''s illustrated picture book about digging deep to find the courage inside all of us. Meet Beatrice, a shy and sticky booger who is too afraid to venture out of her home after witnessing her dear granny being nose-picked by a human finger. When she receives the news about a big storm brewing inside the nasal passages, it''s up to Beatrice to find her own courage and save her friends from being blown away forever. The book also includes over 300 hidden noses from legendary Highlights Hidden Pictures illustrator, Chuck Dillon.

A solitary fart who takes himself too seriously sets out on a mission to change the fart as we know it, but learns to embrace his fartness and the fun and friendship that come with it. The book also includes over 150 hidden butts from legendary Highlights Hidden Pictures illustrator, Chuck Dillon.

The Kid, the Troll, the Wolf, and the Hearse: A Parody for Cynical Bastards. Eddie Ornery lends his particular brand of zen to a world in chaos. Buy it now, or don''t, he''s on the dole anyway.

A timely message of hope and comfort, this stunning picture book is the perfect treasure to share with anyone trying to navigate these uncertain times—or any life transition! Starting a book at the end may seem confusing. But the end of one thing is just the beginning of something new in this innovative and heartfelt book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mike Bender. Accompanied by beautiful and inspiring illustrations by Diana Mayo, this story is ideal for helping kids understand how to meet life’s challenges with optimism and hope. A wonderful gift for all ages.

The only brain activity book scientifically proven to make you both smarter and slightly dumber at the same time! Successfully launched on Kickstarter and from the folks behind AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com. Search and Find Puzzles for (Immature) Adults is a humorous twist on the classic search and find puzzles we all remember doing as kids. It makes the perfect brain activity, gag gift, or boredom buster. The book includes 40 unique puzzles from veteran illustrators with 500 + expertly hidden objects such as lederhosen, avocado toast, breast pump, lower intestine, and Socrates-- it might possibly be the most random book ever. This book features: 40 hilarious search and find puzzles that are as equally challenging as they are humorous created by the world''s most talented search and find illustrators like Chuck Dillon, Laura Close, Brian Michael Weaver, and MAD Magazine alum, Rich Powell. 500 + hidden objects including shuttlecock, Dadbod, Dee Snider, rotary phone, lederhosen, hypodermic needle, and many, many more. We dare you to find them all. Complete answer key (for cheaters). It makes the perfect boredom buster, quarantine calmer, gag gift, coaster, and fly swatter so pick one up today. Or seven.

Fans of The Book with No Pictures and A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will enjoy this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud from the adult humor bestselling authors of Awkward Family Photos and T-Rex Trying. This book has nothing to do with rainbows, rocket ships, meatballs, or wizards. Instead, it’s full of zip, zilch, diddly-squat, bupkus. But don’t worry, reading this book isn’t all for nothing, because sometimes nothing is actually something. Like if you pick up all the toys in your room, what will be on the floor? NOTHING. When you take a bath, what are you wearing? NOTHING. And when you shut the lights off to go to bed, what do you see? NOTHING. Mike Bender and Hugh Murphy stop at nothing to explore the key concepts of nothing and zero using playful language and hilarious illustrations.

An overview of the history of yachting in its social, cultural, political and economic contexts.

The authors of the New York Times bestselling Awkward Family Photos franchise shine a light on the awkwardness of childhood. Warning: May cause uncontrollable laughter, snorting, and milk-spewing awkward moments for parents and kids alike. Life isn’t perfect, and things don’t always go as planned. Like when you try to feed yourself and the food ends up all over your clothes. Or when you try to ride a bike and end up taking an epic spill. Or when you try to go potty and end up in the potty! But laughing at ourselves makes it all a little easier, and a whole lot more entertaining. So go ahead and embrace all of life’s awkward moments. Because nobody’s perfect…but everyone’s awkward.

From the folks who brought us the bestselling Awkward Family Photos series comes a tribute to those awkward early years of life. Our first few years are the most photographed time of our lives. Our parents document every milestone and then feel compelled to share these photos with the world. The only problem is, we haven''t developed our motor skills and can''t control our faces, or any other parts of our body for that matter. This, of course, leads to some of the most hilarious and unexpected family pictures. From our first post-delivery scowl, to our first throw-up, and yes, even to our first bikini--Born to Be Awkward is a celebration of what is literally the most uncomfortable stage of life.

From the authors of the New York Times bestsellers Awkward Family Photos and Awkward Family Pet Photos comes a celebration of those special times throughout the year when our families embarrass us the most . . . the holidays. Holidays. They’re those momentous occasions when we gather with family to eat, drink, celebrate, and, of course, pose for photographs. From Mom’s homemade Halloween costumes to re-creating a Nativity scene for the Christmas card to that overly patriotic uncle who literally wears the flag on the Fourth, holidays make for humiliating memories that we carry in our hearts for years to come. Whether your family loves Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, July Fourth, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah, this book pays homage to all of the holidays’ most uncomfortable moments.

Whether displaying bizarre snapshots of families sporting matching mullets or uncomfortable photos of people with their beloved pets, the Awkward Family Pet Photos 2013 Wall Calendar captures the best of the best when it comes to Awkward Family Photos. Based on the popular Web site and books of the same name, these pictures of family bonding will keep you gasping, cringing, and laughing--all at the same time. Each month of the Awkward Family Pet Photos 2013 Wall Calendar features multiple full-color photos and accompanying commentary showcasing the hilarious, and sometimes unusual bonds families have with their pets.

Awkward Family Photos Pet Edition 2013 Calendar • The Awkward Family Pet Photos book, based on the spin-off site of the same name, was published in fall 2011 and is on the New York Times best-sellers list. • AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com has 261,000 Facebook fans and over 25,000 Twitter followers. Whether displaying bizarre snapshots of families sporting matching mullets or uncomfortable photos of people with their beloved pets, theAwkward Family Photos Pet Edition 2013 Day-to-Day Calendarcaptures the best of the best when it comes to Awkward Family Photos. Based on the popular Web site and books of the same name, these pictures of family bonding will keep you gasping, cringing, and laughing--all at the same time. Each day of theAwkward Family Photos Pet Edition 2013 Day-to-Day Calendarfeatures a full-color photo of pets and their owners in some of the most awkward poses.

Whether displaying bizarre snapshots of families sporting matching mullets or uncomfortable photos of people with their beloved pets, the Awkward Family Photos 2013 Mini Wall Calendar captures the best of the best when it comes to Awkward Family Photos. Based on the popular Web site and books of the same name, these pictures of family bonding will keep you gasping, cringing, and laughing--all at the same time. Perfect for small spaces, the Awkward Family Photos 2013 Mini Wall Calendar features full-color photos of some of the most gloriously awkward family pictures.

From one of Golf Digest''s Top 5 teachers—a simple, scientific program to build a great swing Most golf instruction is based on helping students emulate the best players, but for top golf teacher Mike Bender, physics provides a better model for developing a swing that is as efficient, consistent, and timeless as that of Iron Byron, the PGA robot that tests clubs and balls. Now Mike Bender shows you how to put the secrets of science into your own swing with a simple, proven program that will take your play to a different level and transform your approach to the game. Explains Mike Bender''s unique biomechanical approach to building a simple, repeatable, and effective swing Shares the same approach Bender teaches his students, who include two-time U.S. Open winner Lee Janzen, PGA Tour winner Jonathan Byrd, and 2006 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Seon Hwa Lee Shows you how to build your scientific swing step by step Includes 150 photographs to help you put principles into practice on the golf course Includes a Foreword by Zach Johnson, 2007 Masters champion and one of Mike Bender''s star students As Mike Bender puts it: would you rather fly in an airplane that was built by engineers who understood the principles of lift and acceleration, or would you rather fly in one built by people who simply went out to the airport and watched them taking off and landing? Once you develop a scientific swing, it''s your own game that will really soar.

The authors of the New York Times bestseller Awkward Family Photos are back with a hilarious tribute to the unbreakable and sometimes uncomfortable bond between people and their pets. There are few things more rewarding than having a pet. They love us unconditionally, shower us with attention, and because of them, we actually live longer. So, what can possibly be awkward about our animal BFFs? Well . . . nothing. In fact, we’re the awkward ones. We adore our pets, but let’s face it—sometimes L-O-V-E makes us go a little overboard. Like giving them middle names, throwing them elaborate birthday parties, and making them a Christmas sweater to match with the rest of the family. Truth is, what they cherish most is our companionship. And maybe that’s the reason we care about them so much—because for such simple pleasures, they allow us to be as awkward as we want.

With twenty-five new photographs for the eBook edition, the New York Times bestseller is now more awkward than ever Based on the hit website, AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com (“painful, regrettable, horrifyingly awesome snaps of family bonding, you will laugh so hard that people in adjoining offices will ask what’s wrong with you”—Esquire), this full color book features never-before-seen photos and hilarious personal stories covering everything from uncomfortable moments with relatives, teen angst, sibling rivalry, and family vacations from hell. Cringe at the forced poses, bad hair, and matching outfits--all prompting us to look at our own families and celebrate the fact that we''re not alone. Nothing says awkward better than an uncomfortable family photograph!

Written by a leading author in the psychology of dementia, this new title demonstrates how to carry out therapeutic groupwork with people with cognitive losses. Focusing on developing a therapeutic relationship in a group setting and on improving the quality of life for those with cognitive loss, this practical manual:"Provides a framework - based on theory, clinical experience and research - within which effective groups can be run for people with cognitive losses;"Contains hands-on advice on how to plan, prepare, run and evaluate group sessions. This resource will develop your understanding of working with groups, what makes them effective, and the skills needed for group leadership;"Enables you to translate clients'' interests and needs into possible sessions and to evaluate whether individual or groupwork would be more appropriate. Includes groups for people with mild to severe cognitive loss, as well as the various types of sessions, such as those concerned with the present (eg, problem-solving), the past (eg, reminiscence), and the practical (eg, craft and music).This book is an excellent resource for staff of all units caring for people with cognitive losses, such as day centres and day hospitals, residential and nursing homes, and for trainees and students of nursing, social work and occupational therapy.

Drawing on contemporary theoretical concepts including multiple selves, personal construct theory, intrapsychic survival and the effect of historical and political factors on older people''s well being, the author calls for a more positive and constructive approach to improving the lives of people with dementia.

"An empirical approach was used to develop equations for predicting peak and average water column TSS concentrations downstream of open-cut pipeline water crossings during various phases of construction (trenching, pipe lowering and backfilling). Models for predicting peak and average TSS concentration for the entire period of construction were also developed. After a basic sediment entrainment model was derived, coefficient values were obtained using a multiple regression analysis of field data collected during the open-cut construction of pipeline water crossings across western Canada and mid-western United States. Coefficients of regression, differences between predicted and measured TSS concentrations, and results of sensitivity and uncertainty analyses were used to evaluate the predicted peak and average TSS concentrations downstream of the crossing. ... Field Study of Sediment Entrainment: ... A field study was conducted at Serviceberry Creek on August 31, 1999 to measure sediment entrainment downstream of simulated trench excavation and backfilling. The goals of the field study were to: 1) identify and describe the physical processes responsible for the entrainment of sediment during construction; and, 2) compare sediment entrainment and transport characteristics for various construction techniques and activities under controlled conditions" -- leaf i.

`I was impressed with the accessibility of the book, offering a guided tour through the history, context and purposes of reminiscence therapy, the range of applications from promoting social and emotional stimulation to reminiscence as psychotherapy. It also provides a brief overview of its theoretical underpinnings... As a book for health professionals interested in reminiscence work, it is a must for the shelf... most importantly it emphasizes the need for adequate training and supervision for those undertaking this type of work... the authors [also] provide a very good working guide to the assessment process'' - Aging and Health In this practical and accessible book, leading exponents of reminiscence work de

This textbook for healthcare workers recognizes and explores the importance of welcoming new clients as a factor in the success of any professional unit. The book focuses primarily on clinical settings, but should be relevant to any other health and welfare service.

A handbook that provides all those working with elderly people in residential care hospitals and within the community practical information on groupwork with elderly individuals.