"The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon comes around, the Big Cheese is prepared to win, as always. But what happens when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top? Is a slice of humility all the Big Cheese needs to discover that some things are better than being the best?"--

Tractor Mac enters the tractor pull at the county fair.

As captain of Room Nine's field day team, Junie B. Jones tries to rally her troops after they lose several events.

Emily paints four pictures and enters one in the first-grade art contest, but the judge interprets Emily's entry as a rabbit instead of a dog.

Chicken and Egg compete in sports, on tests, and in other ways until they discover that winning and losing are less fun than playing together.

Hoping to cheer up his dad after a disappointing soccer game, Splat enters a Cat School Picnic father-son six-legged race that does not turn out quite as expected.

From the creator of Bear in Underwear! and Rawr! comes a silly and heartwarming story about a polite, but clumsy racecar driver who discovers that winning isn't everything. Meet Rod. He isn't the best racer in town. In fact, he's never even made it to the finish line. But that has never stopped him from competing each and every year in the local Grand Prix. And with the help of his friends, maybe this will be his year to shine!

A chess grandmaster reveals the powerful teachings this ancient game offers for staying present, thriving in a complex world, and crafting a fulfilling life. Refined and perfected through 1,500 years of human history, chess has long been a touchstone for shrewd tacticians and master strategists. But the game is much more than just warfare in miniature. Chess is also an ever-shifting puzzle to be solved, a narrative to be written, and a task that demands...

"This collection of fun and adaptable activities, games, stories and handouts is a complete resource for supporting children coping with stress and difficult emotions. From engaging arts and crafts, to interactive stories and relaxing meditations, all the interventions and activities are thematically structured so that each chapter contains the means for building specific skills or overcoming behavioral issues. Each chapter contains suggested goals,...

While money is important, most people want more from work than just a paycheck. They want some assurance that their leaders accept and value their contributions. They want to know that their managers are authentic and can be trusted. They need to see that their supervisors are there for them. Key Concepts: Be Authentic. Be Your Real Self Be Vulnerable. Let Go Of The Myth Of Control Be Accepting. Forget About Winning And Losing Be Present. Pay Attention...