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This book is a collection of short stories, mostly in rhyme. The stories are all stand alone, so they don't necessarily have to be read in order. Their target is the 4-8 years old group. The kids that are either just about to start...

Haley and Matthew live on a farm and are surprised one day when they are asked to care for their aunts puppy while she recovers from being sick in the hospital. They learn how to not only take care of the puppy but also...

Stop being controlled by your to-do list and start doing the important work. Filling your days with menial chores will not lead to a meaningful life. This diary will keep your focus on what is most important and will help you better organize your...

While it may not normally be the case, once in a great while, the pieces of a puzzle seem to fall into place with astonishing ease. The exceptional set of circumstances that occurred during a six-month period in 1998, beginning with a "discovery" trip...

When Hamilton Jordan died of peritoneal mesothelioma in 2008, he left behind amostly finished memoir, a book on which he had been working for the last decade. Jordan's daughter, Kathleen--with the help of her brothers and mother--took up the task of editing and completing...

"A Wallowa Gal" paints word pictures upon the canvas of Wallowa County, noted as one of Oregon's 7 Wonders. From 2015-2019 Katherine Stickroth's "Wallowa Gal" columns in the local newspaper entertained readers with her fun and foibles as she adjusted from being a Mississippi...

We all have a lot to learn in this upside down world that's presently presenting many facets of trials and demanding endeavors. Economics is driving women and men to be emotional in some form and fashion. Today women and men are faced with many...

"Mad fury all around"-somehow the right words about life make it easier to get on with it. These poems do exactly that, catching us out in the most adroit, surprising ways: by sheer skill, self-aware intellect, a mordant wit, abundant heart, a gift for...

When was the last time you wrote a letter? Not a text or a tweet but a pen-to-paper or hand-typed message of gratitude, reflection, or expression of friendship? One that was more than a simple thank-you note ... one you thoughtfully sat down and...

Nancy takes us on a journey through her childhood years with an Italian/Polish upbringing, and continues through the triumphs and tribulations of her adulthood with sarcastic humor and grace. As we become immersed in Nancy's true-life story telling, it becomes obvious that she has...

Steps to Creating the "Total You"When we want to attain our goals we have to put in the work This workbook is designed to help you create the Success, Happiness and Balanced life that you desire by working each of the 5 pillars of...

Imagine each family as a kind of little factory--a multiperson unit producing meals, health, skills, children, and self-esteem from market goods and the time, skills, and knowledge of its members. This is only one of the remarkable concepts explored by Gary S. Becker in...

This book is a tribute to my parents who instilled in me a strong will to succeed. The emphasis was on hard work and honesty. There was little money available but that made little difference to the boys in Keiffer Holler. Most of the...

BIRTHDAY COLORING BOOK....TIME TO COLOR THE STRESS AWAY .. This Coloring Book is the ideal way to de-stress and relax for anyone looking to release tension. This hilarious birthday Coloring Book features 25 uniquely crafted single page designs. You will not find these designs...

Offers a fascinating and understandable account of childhood development for anyone--education and psychology students, day care center workers and nursery school teachers, and parents. Jean Piaget is arguably the most important figure of the twentieth century in the field of child psychology. Over more...

Over Sixty Years of Tales of Fun, Folly, Friendship, Faith, and Fishing We are recording our adventures in this little book with heavy hearts. Due to the many issues that accompany the aging process, we may be closing a very important chapter in our...

Carl Boggess Honaker's thoughtful, playful, and at times transcendent memoir gives readers a delightfully vivid and nostalgic picture of life growing up in the lively Honaker family in Oakvale, West Virginia, during the 1930s. He includes tidbits of natural history, old-fashioned farming, one-room school...

IT'S ONE THING TO WANT A MEANINGFUL LIFE;IT'S ANOTHER TO KNOW HOW TO CREATE ONE.In this personal, wise, and generous book, Pam Cordano, MFT outlines 10 Foundations anyone can follow to build a meaningful and joyful life, despite loss and suffering.Drawing from her personal...

Popular myths about love set us up for a struggle with real life. The inconvenient truth is there's no such thing as a perfect partner, all couples fight, and feelings of love come and go like the weather. But that doesn't mean you can't...

In the heady days of the Victorian gold rush, Simon Kozminsky established a jewellery house that would gain world renown. But behind the glittering fa軋de of wealth and glamour lay a darker sadder story: a mysterious family rift. In an extraordinary coincidence, the cause...

Have you ever had a feeling that no matter what you did in your life something was missing? It wasn't until Dave suffered through a divorce and found himself alone raising two young sons that he came face to face with that something. It...

Where did the George and Olive Osmond's family get their roots and looks? Who handed them down their musical talents? Are you related to them? They'll tell you, "We're all God's Kids", and they call their friends, "cousins" Look here and you will "SEE"...

"A Little Girl Named Squeaks," is a must-read for anyone who has struggled with addiction, abuse, or feelings of worthlessness, or for anyone who wants insight into the feelings and challenges of those who struggle so. It takes place in the downtown eastside of...

ALMOST is about a young lad reared on a farm outside a small town (population 200) in rural Nebraska. He is the last of six children, his closest sibling nine years his senior. He's blessed with a fertile imagination and the influence of his...

80 Miles"Love, lust and Jesus!" says John, "that's what we are talking about." In this absorbing, heartfelt novel, Craig Bowler takes us inside the mind and heart of a teenaged boy as he searches for meaning; for belonging; for connection. More than a simple...

A Journey of Hope is the account of an extraordinary passage of time from the past into the future. It traces the salient aspects in the full life of Bob Parsons who graduates from a routine life style to take on a wake up...

This book is written with all my love to share what I, from my own experience, have had to live as a mother, teacher and Davis(R) facilitator. As I listen to other parents tell me about their journeys through therapies, doctors and diagnoses, I...

Resentful? Feeling frustrated and irritated with your spouse? Wondering if you're headed for divorce? You're not alone. After her blog post on marital resentment went viral, hundreds of thousands of readers wrote to Tanja Pajevic, asking for advice. Almost all of them thought they...

Tom resented her already, and when she began to spank his little sister, that was just too much. He was at the table and picked up a butcher knife, and then he turned and ran out the door. She hollered, "You just wait until...

A woman reunites with her mother, Mabel, through a dream. The dream takes the daughter to heaven, where she and Mabel spend time together reviewing vignettes from Mabel's childhood in the fictitious town of Shoal Crossing, Alabama, in 1918. Mabel shares visually dramatic scenes...

Anneville is the true story of a prosperous, middle class family who were suddenly plunged into abject poverty by the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing economic catastrophe. The father, overwhelmed by despair abandons his wife and seven children to fend for...

A is for Attitude, the ABCs of Life is a book that was inspired by Robert Butler (Papa), the Grandfather and Great-Grandfather of the co-authors of the book. While growing up, Papa would use proverbs to teach his grandchildren and great-grandchildren lessons that he...

OneFam's interactive father - daughter activity book enables you to release the power of your family story. This stunning father and daughter activity book is packed full of shared activities with insightful questions, prompts, drawings, lists and lots of free writing space which is...

Cross-cultural studies have shown many times that the immediate benefits of Infant Massage include not only the promotion of sounder, longer sleeping patterns, but present a baby with a more overall comforted and soothed disposition. These contribute to an improved overall interaction and have...

In this revealing memoir a family struggles to survive and overcome their limiting beliefs, lack of awareness, and fears as they come to understand and accept that the child they thought was their daughter is really their son.Author: Terri Cook, Vince CookISBN-10: 0989402711ISBN-13: 9780989402712Publisher:...

Thump, thump, thump. Italo's feet pounded the ground as he ran farther and farther away. It wasn't a friend he was running from, as though he were playing an innocent game of tag. No, six-year-old Italo Recine experienced something more frightening than any six-year-old...

Is it possible that in our frenetic pursuit of knowledge, we lost the way to wisdom? We have explored the machinery of the atom, the depths of the oceans, the surface of the moon, the lifecycle of stars, and the mysteries of the human...

On March 19, 1995, I was given the most wonderful gift that anyone could ask. On this day, I was blessed with my daughter, Rachel-Anne Julia. You really never know how small things are until a gift like this is given. "Dad" is one...

On a warm summer's evening, while riding his bicycle with his girlfriend down a gentle slope something inexplicable happened. Suddenly, Adam flew over his handle bars, bounced on the street, and crushed the back of his head. TBI-traumatic brain injury. In that moment, Adam's...

How do changes in family form relate to changes in society as a whole? In a work which combines theoretical rigour with historical scope, Wally Seccombe provides a powerful study of the changing structure of families from the Middle Ages to the beginning of...

7 SUCCESSFUL PRINCIPLES FOR SINGLE MOTHERS RAISING SONS IS A PRACTICAL TOOL THAT ALL SINGLE MOTHERS CAN APPLY TO THEIR FAMILY. THE AUTHOR INTENTLY TAKES 7 PRINCIPLES THAT A YOUNG 16-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MOTHER USED IN RAISING HIM AND SHARES THEM WITH OTHER SINGLE MOTHERS...

This is a nostalgic poetry style reflection of a childhood in various provinces in South Africa, It may be of particular interest to expats.Author: Margaret Ann DahlISBN-10: 1714225291ISBN-13: 9781714225293Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2020Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d

Upset arises in many different situations and scenarios among people in many different relationships. Regardless of personal or professional lives, level of education, religion, nationality, race or sexual orientation. Upset is just part of being human and it is part of our day-to-day lives,...

You Can Have it All Family. Career. Friends. Yourself. The ups and downs. A lot to manage right? Life can be overwhelming when you think about all of the many responsibilities you have to handle.The fact is all of these can make it difficult...

African Aphorisms: Or Saws From Swahili Land is a book written by William Ernest Taylor and published in 1891. The book is a collection of aphorisms, or wise sayings, from the Swahili people of East Africa. The aphorisms cover a wide range of topics,...

Himalayan Households is a comprehensive study of the cultural ecology, demography, and domestic organization of the Tamang, the largest Tibeto-Burman speaking population of Nepal. A people on the cusp of a major socio-economic transformation.Author: Susan Dwyer AmussenISBN-10: 0231099797ISBN-13: 9780231099790Publisher: Columbia University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1994Pages:...

Escape the cold and let Lucy Coleman transport you to glorious, sun-drenched France, for the perfect feel-good read. Paris and the Palace of Versailles have always meant a lot to TV producer Lexie. Her grandma Viv spent a year there, but her adventures and...

This Diary is a tool designed to help become happier and more certain about themselves by learning to express gratitude on a regular basis. Stop being controlled by your to-do list and start doing the important work. Filling your days with menial chores will...

I have turned over various books written on the subject of education, and patiently observed the conduct of parents and the management of schools; but what has been the result?--a profound conviction that the neglected education of my fellow-creatures is the grand source of...

Inspired by the life of her mentally-challenged brother, Timmy...Brenda Hawbaker Lewis sets out to take the reader into Timmy's irreverent, hysterically funny, and insightful world Filled with "Timmy-isms", short stories, and pictures, "A Gorgeous Sexy Life" is a "feel-good book in a trying time",...