In April 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama planted a kitchen garden on the White House’s South Lawn.  As fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs sprouted from the ground, this White House Kitchen Garden inspired a new conversation all across the country about the food we feed our families and the impact it has on the health and well-being of our children.   Now, in her first-ever book, American Grown, Mrs. Obama invites you inside the White House Kitchen Garden and shares its inspiring story, from the first planting to the latest harvest.  Hear about her worries as a novice gardener – would the new plants even grow? Learn about her struggles and her joys as lettuce, corn, tomatoes, collards and kale, sweet potatoes and rhubarb flourished in the freshly tilled soil.  Get an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at every season of the garden’s growth, with striking original photographs that bring its story to life.  Try the unique recipes created by White House chefs and made with ingredients just picked from the White House garden.  And learn from the White House Garden team about how you can help plant your own backyard, school or community garden.   Mrs. Obama’s journey continues across the nation as she shares the stories of other gardens that have moved and inspired her: Houston office workers who make the sidewalk bloom; a New York City School that created a scented garden for the visually impaired; a North Carolina garden that devotes its entire harvest to those in need; and other stories of communities that are transforming the lives and health of their citizens.   In American Grown, Mrs. Obama tells the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, celebrates the bounty of gardens across our nation, and reminds us all of what we can grow together.   

American Grown

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Michelle Obama

Gardening & Landscape Design

28608-JO

*A younger reader's edition of the number-one bestselling memoir by former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. With a new introduction from Mrs Obama herself*\nWhat's important is our story, our whole story, including those moments when we feel a little vulnerable . . .\nMichelle Robinson started life sharing a bedroom with her older brother Craig, in their family's upstairs apartment in her great-aunt's house. Her parents, Fraser and Marian, poured their love and energy into their children. She would go on to become Michelle Obama, the inspirational First Lady of the United States of America.\nNow adapted for younger readers, with new photographs and a new introduction from Michelle Obama herself, this memoir tells a very personal, and completely inspiring, story of how, through hard work and determination, the girl from the South Side of Chicago built an extraordinary life.\nA tale of ups and downs, triumphs and failures, this is an incredibly honest account. It will take you from the early years - first kiss, first school, first love - to the wonders of the White House, and the moment Mrs Obama shook hands with the Queen of England.\nA book to read, share, and talk about with the adults in your life, this is a call to action and compassion, and hope for change in uncertain times, and in a scary world.\nYou'll be inspired to help others, and understand that no one is perfect. Just like Michelle Obama, you too are finding out exactly who you want to be (and, actually, so are the adults in your life).\nAbove all, it is a book to make you think: who are you, and what do you want to become?

Becoming: Adapted for Younger Readers: Michelle Obama

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Becoming

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Random House Audio; Unabridged edition (November 13, 2018)

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

Crown

The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times

Penguin

About the Author\nBased in Portland, Oregon, Amber Lotus Publishing is a carbon-negative independent publisher of mind-body-spirit themed calendars, coloring books, greeting cards, and journals. We create products that illuminate the sacred dimensions of everyday life — mindfulness, healthy lifestyles, and earth awareness. Sharing the diversity of world cultures and sacred traditions as well as the inspiration and beauty of the natural world is our passion.\nBrené Brown, Ph.D., L.M.S.W., is a writer and research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. A dynamic speaker, she frequently presents on the topic of shame resilience at conferences and public events. Visit her popular blog (www.ordinarycourage.com) to learn more.\nELIZABETH GILBERT is an award-winning magazine journalist and currently writer-at-large for GQ. She is the author of Stern Men and Pilgrims, a short-story collection, that was a PEN/Hemingway Award finalist and winner of the 1999 John C. Zacharis First Book Award from Ploughshares. Her work has been published in Harper's Bazaar, Spin, and the New York Times.\nInvite a calming moment into your daily life. Allow the hurried pace and chaos to fall away, and take a moment for yourself to center and still your mind. This calendar combines tranquil images and uplifting quotes to encourage mindfulness throughout the year. Fostering gratitude for each perfectly imperfect moment, without judgment, can bring you into the present to find beauty, fulfillment, and peace. 7" x 7" calendar (7" x 14" open) — an ideal size for your school locker, office, purse, or backpack. The perfect gift for those who seek to live mindfully in the present moment. A year of serene meditative photographs paired with inspirational text on your wall. Features wisdom quotes from writers such as Sharon Salzberg, Gretchen Rubin, Eckhart Tolle, David Steindl-Rast, and Shakti Gawain. Be organized and inspired throughout the year. Includes US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important observances of the world's major religions. High-quality printing on premium paper stock. Printed on paper sourced from a combination of recycled materials and wood harvested from socially and environmentally sustainable forests. WE PLANT TREES — Amber Lotus Publishing, an independent carbon-negative US company, has planted MORE THAN ONE MILLION trees since 2008 to offset our carbon footprint and resource usage.

A Year of Mindful Living 2022 Mini Wall Calendar (7" x 7", 7" x 14" open)

Amber Lotus Publishing

Pema Chödrön

Brené Brown

ELIZABETH GILBERT

Khalil, Gibran

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A Year of Mindful Living 2023 Mini Wall Calendar | Compact 7" x 14" Open | Amber Lotus Publishing

Patti Digh

Invite a calming moment into your daily life. Allow the hurried pace and chaos to fall away, and take a moment for yourself to center and still your mind. This calendar combines tranquil images and uplifting quotes to encourage mindfulness throughout the year. Fostering gratitude for each perfectly imperfect moment, without judgment, can bring you into the present to find beauty, fulfillment, and peace. 12" x 12" wall calendar (12" x 24" open). 12-month calendar from January 2023 through December 2023. The perfect gift for those who seek to live mindfully in the present moment. A year of serene meditative photographs paired with inspirational text on your wall. Features wisdom quotes from writers such as Brene Brown, Michelle Obama, Pema Chodron, and Patti Digh. Be organized and inspired throughout the year. Wall art for home, school, or office that provides a sense of time for planning and dreaming. This wall calendar includes US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important observances of the world's major religions. High-quality printing on premium paper stock. Printed on paper sourced from a combination of recycled materials and wood harvested from socially and environmentally sustainable forests. The paper is Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified — FSC-N003833. WE PLANT TREES to offset our carbon footprint and resource usage — more than ONE MILLION and growing! Amber Lotus Publishing, an independent carbon-negative US company, has planted 1,151,000 trees since 2008. Each year we plant more than 20 times the number of trees used to create our products.

A Year of Mindful Living 2023 Wall Calendar | 12" x 24" Open | Amber Lotus Publishing

The tranquil cover image and inspiring quotes throughout the year will encourage you to bring a calming moment into your daily life. The one-color interior offers a clean layout for staying organized or keeping a gratitude journal. 5" x 7" weekly planner (10" x 7" open). 17-month calendar — August 2022 through December 2023 — excellent for school and academic planning. Compact planner is perfect for your bag or backpack. Great for students, teachers, parents, and those who seek to live mindfully in the present moment. Features wisdom quotes from writers such as Brene Brown, Michelle Obama, Pema Chodron, and Patti Digh. Be organized and inspired throughout the year. Monthly 2-page-spread views facilitate big-picture planning. Weekly spreads with ample writing space. Extra lined pages to record notes and reminders. Elastic band closure. Inner pocket for storing receipts and mementos. Wire-O binding offers layflat ease and convenience. This weekly planner includes US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important observances of the world's major religions. Printed on paper sourced from a combination of recycled materials and wood harvested from socially and environmentally sustainable forests. The paper is Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified — FSC-N003833. WE PLANT TREES to offset our carbon footprint and resource usage — more than ONE MILLION and growing! Amber Lotus Publishing, an independent carbon-negative US company, has planted 1,151,000 trees since 2008. Each year we plant more than 20 times the number of trees used to create our products.

A Year of Mindful Living 2022 - 2023 On-the-Go Weekly Planner: 17-Month Calendar with Pocket (Aug 2022 - Dec 2023, 5" x 7" closed)

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