Alphabet Soup

Everything you need to know about creating LGBTQ2+ inclusive workplace, from A to Z. What you aren’t doing about creating an LGBTQ2+ inclusive workplace is costing you more than might think. Every year, companies who aren’t doing the necessary work are losing millions of dollars to low productivity, staff turnover, missed opportunities, and reputational damage—and no, simply slapping a rainbow over your company logo every June isn’t going to cut it. In this myth-busting follow-up to the 2020 breakout bestseller Birds of All Feathers, diversity and inclusion expert Michael Bach breaks down everything you need to know about creating inclusive workplaces for people who don’t fit squarely into the “straight” and “cis” box. And don’t worry if you’re already feeling lost; by the time you’ve finished this book, you’ll know exactly LGBTQ2+ means—and a whole lot of other stuff to boot. With clarity and a healthy dose of humor, Bach lays out a road map on how to ensure your workplace is safe for LGBTQ2+ people. You’ll gain a clear understanding of sexuality, gender identity, and gender expression (yes, they’re different things, and it matters); what a Safe Space is, and how to turn your workplace into one; how to create and properly enforce a workplace Code of Conduct; and how to grab a piece of the fabulous “pink dollar“ (worth more than $1 trillion dollars annually in the Canada and US alone!). A must-read for leaders, HR professionals, CEOs, and managers of all levels, Alphabet Soup is a critical guide to creating a truly inclusive workplace for all—regardless of sexuality, gender identity, or gender expression. Whether you consider yourself an ally, or don’t even know what it means to be one, you’ll come away armed with everything you need to know to create a safe, productive, and thriving organization.

A boy's ability to spell words with his alphabet soup comes in handy during the magical journey he takes in his mind with a friendly bear.

A rhyming alphabet book that spells out words using noodles from alphabet soup.

Otter invites his friends to bring their favorite ingredients for an alphabet soup house-warming party.

The author shares heartfelt reflections on many and varied aspects of Christian living, including the beatitudes, faith, healing, joy, Mary, prayer, saints, values, wisdom, and much more. After each section, in My Journal, she offers questions for reflection and suggested follow-up activities. Her hope is that readers will spend quality time in prayer and reflection and thus come to a deeper realization that God loves them unconditionally.

Caillou and Daddy play a fun letter game while they wait for their alphabet soup to cool down.

Create quilts with simple designs, strong lines, and a modern aesthetic. With this innovative collection, popular blogger and designer Julie Herman, the owner of Jaybird Quilts, inspires you to create stunning quilts--without borders! Choose from 15 easy quilt patterns where design is the star and fabric is the supporting actor Learn the structure of a borderless quilt; explore various bindings and their effect on the overall look See what can be done when color is used in bold ways to support a borderless quilt design

Meet a kangaroo who bakes, a curious cricket, a giraffe who loves swimming pools, an acrobatic hippo, and a lion who plays classical music. The cast of characters who do their own thing in this charmingly illustrated book will make you and your child chuckle as you read it together. Intended for an ethnically diverse audience.