Bøger af Brian Cunningham

Jus a small book of poetry straight out the chaotic mind of me.

The perfect bedtime "yarn" to close out your child's day softly. This simple, iterative tale is based on a story the author made up one night to help his girls wind down for bed. The illustrations are homemade and simple, with limited stimulation and natural material. Learn to make your own sheep at the end!

Camila's Lemonade Stand is a book about entrepreneurship, tailored to Pre-K imaginations! Camila is a plucky kid in the Career Launcher Crew, seven fearless children in search of their futures. When she finds herself with no money for the Ferris wheel, friendly sprite Itsy shows up to give her some good advice: she can start a business! What happens when Jaden opens a competing cookie stall? And will the dark clouds on the horizon rain out their fun? With endearing characters kids love, and charming illustrations by Lizzy Duncan (Tollins series, HarperCollins), Camila's Lemonade Stand is a wonderful first introduction to the key principles of entrepreneurship. Grounded in the key principles underpinning every successful venture, the MyCareerLauncher goal is to plant the seeds of the next generation of entrepreneurs. "Your product is terrific. There is huge potential in teaching children to think like entrepreneurs. And how needed it is these days! MyCareerLauncher will help form linkages among parents and educators - and engage grandparents as well. I love the approach!" -Parents.com Blogger Dr. Richard Rende, Brown University Camila's Lemonade Stand is the first in a unique series of six early learning career guides for Pre-K kids. The series is the first in a comprehensive preschool to college career discovery program. Featuring delightful characters and compelling narratives, and backed by rigorous research, MyCareerLauncher engages children in a quest for their best-fit careers with the power of their imaginations. Don't miss the forthcoming Companion Guide for parents, grandparents and teachers! More information at MyCareerLauncher.com. Discover a path where your passions can shine with MyCareerLauncher!

Why raise your own meat? Because you know you will make the right choices. The chicken you eat will have been raised the way you want it to be raised. Exactly. You choose its feed, you choose its home, you choose how it is treated. You keep them healthy and content. Because you love food. The texture will be exquisite. The taste will be unique to you and your land. Because you'll also develop a deeper connection with your humanity as a meat-eater. You will directly connect with your meals. You will earn your food. You will be a real provider. Because you will truly make your dinner from scratch. The real question you need to ask if you have the land and resources is: why not? Everything in this book comes from several years of experience working with hundreds upon hundreds of chickens first hand. Processes and plans are original and have been developed and refined as the author learned from successes and failures. Here's a glimpse at what is covered in this comprehensive guide: - Thorough, step-by-step guidance to planning, preparing, raising, and processing chickens- Checklists for everything you'll need- Sequential instructions for everything you need to do- Criteria for raising meat chickens - Information on selecting breeds - Guidance for determining how many chicks to order - Complete, detailed, and simple plans for building brooders and movable pens - Guidance on feeding practices to optimize the health of your birds- Troubleshooting Brian is a passionate supporter of local food. On nights and weekends he works alongside his wife, Amy, to supply all of their family's maple syrup, chicken meat, eggs, and garlic. They seek out local sources for all other foods to supplement the other crops in their garden. They are also avid cooks and bakers. By day, Brian is an experienced project manager, focused on improving process and achieving quality results with clear, simple procedures. He brings these skills to books like this one to help everyone achieve their own goals of living local and enjoying food deeply.

Brian Cunningham looks back once again at his adventures and misadventures in the mechanic trade

The adventures (and misadventures!) of a 1970s and '80s car mechanic