{"product_id":"superpowered-practice-nicola-cantan-9781913000639","title":"Superpowered Practice: Practice like a Superhero and Get Better at Getting Better","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want to get better at any BIG skill, you have to practise it. But what is practice, anyway? What is the brain getting up to when we try and try to do something we can't do yet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow Charlie's journey through piano lessons and you'll uncover the secrets of great practice. From the importance of almost forgetting to curiosity saving the cat, these 11 laws of practice will take you from practice zero to superhero so you can get better at getting better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Through imaginative storytelling, Nicola captures the journey of a child entering the world of music lessons. While its main focus is on how to practice, Nicola seamlessly weaves in advice on being a supportive parent, planning engaging lessons, and explaining science-backed practice strategies in terms kids can understand and use at home. This is a must-read for music teachers, parents of music students, and students eager to succeed at their instrument.\" - Leila Viss\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it really mean to \u003cem\u003epractise\u003c\/em\u003e - and why do some people seem to improve so much faster than others?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging and eye-opening book, follow Charlie on a journey through the ups and downs of learning the piano. Wrong notes, small wins, frustration, breakthroughs - it's all part of the process. But beneath each lesson lies something deeper: a set of powerful, science-backed ideas about how the brain learns and grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Charlie's story, readers are introduced to the \"11 Laws of Practice\"; simple yet transformative principles that reveal what's actually happening in the mind when you try, fail, adjust, and try again. From the surprising value of \u003cem\u003ealmost forgetting\u003c\/em\u003e, to why curiosity might be the most powerful learning tool of all, these insights turn practice from a chore into a skill in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for learners of all ages - whether picking up an instrument, improving at sport, or tackling something entirely new - this book shows that getting better isn't about talent. It's about learning how to practise with purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause once you understand how practice really works, you don't just improve at one thing...you get better at everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicola Cantan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 191300063X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913000639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Colourful Keys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Nicola Cantan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874623992063,"sku":"9781913000639","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/superpowered-practice-nicola-cantan-9781913000639","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}