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A Day So Gray
Marie Lamba - 2019
Soon she finds orange berries, blue water, purple shadows, and more. Warm friendship and a fresh way of seeing things transform a snow-covered landscape from bleak to beautiful!
Shante Keys and the New Year's Peas
Gail Piernas-Davenport - 2007
The author includes additional pages of information about diverse New Years traditions and special foods. Full color.
Be Kind
Pat Zietlow Miller - 2018
From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference--or at least help a friend.
Saffron Ice Cream
Rashin Kheiriyeh - 2018
On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh. But there are wonderful things in this new place as well -- a subway train, exciting music... and maybe even a new friend!
Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
F. Isabel Campoy - 2016
Pick up a paintbrush and join the celebration!
Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas
Natasha Yim - 2014
She eats up the littlest panda’s rice porridge, breaks his rocking chair, and rumples all the blankets on his futon. When Goldy takes responsibility for her actions, she makes a new friend (and a whole plate of turnip cakes!) just in time for Chinese New Year.
My Christmas Curse
Joan Gable - 2013
She weaves a tale full of nostalgia and memories—perfect for the Christmas season. Overview: What’s a Christmas Curse? It’s the unfortunate phenomenon that has plagued travel writer Megan Blake since childhood. She has very bad luck between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it tends to get worse as Christmas approaches. Meg had her boss and peers in stitches at the office Thanksgiving party as she told them stories of funny, awkward events that always seem to happen to her at Christmastime. Upon hearing her stories, her boss convinced her to write a daily column recapping her funny Christmas Curse stories. Join Meg on her twenty-six day journey. As she writes a daily column about her Christmas Curse, she learns that no matter how unlucky your past may be, your future can always be bright.
Mary Had a Little Glam
Tammi Sauer - 2016
From the kid who lives in a shoe (and dons some fab footwear, too) to Jack, who breaks his crown but gets a great new one, Mary's school friends look fantastic in their finery. But are they now too well dressed for recess? Not to worry—Mary always shows her flair for what to wear!
The Crippled Lamb
Max Lucado - 1994
This touching tale helps kids see that even if they're different, God has a unique plan for their lives.
The Joyful Book
Todd Parr - 2020
With his renowned blend of warmth, humor, and heart, Todd Parr encourages young readers to look for all the ways that joy surrounds them.
Peace
Baptiste Paul - 2021
Peace is a choice. Peace lets the smallest of us have a voice.From a hello and pronouncing your friend’s name correctly to giving more than you take and saying I’m sorry, this simple concept book explores definitions of peace and actions small and big that foster it. Award-winning authors, Baptiste Paul and Miranda Paul, have teamed up with illustrator Estelí Meza—winner of the ‘A la Orilla del Viento’ the premier Picture Book Contest Award in Mexico—to create an inspiring look at things we can all do to bring peace into our lives and world.
Phone Call with a Fish
Silvia Vecchini - 2018
He doesn’t yell when a student steps on his foot, and he writes his answers to the teacher’s questions on the board. One of his classmates is trying to understand why he’s so quiet, but she can’t figure it out. But then one day the class goes to the science museum, and she discovers a phone with an aquarium full of fish on the other end of the line. And the fish, as it turns out, aren’t silent after all—they just have their own way of communicating. This empathy-building story will encourage readers to approach others with compassion and understanding.
Cold Turkey
Corey Rosen Schwartz - 2021
But once he's down to just his birthday suit, what's a cold turkey to do? (Not to worry—his friends will have him toasty again in no time!)With rollicking rhythm and giggle-inducing illustrations, this heartwarming story of kindness is sure to be a hit with young readers at Thanksgiving, through snowy winter months, and all year-round!
Get Unstuck Now: How Smart People Gain Clarity and Solve a Problem Fast, And How You Can Too
Laura van den Berg Sekac - 2016
She asks helpful questions throughout to help the reader explore the next steps they need to take. And provides practical action steps. If you really want to get unstuck you've got to engage with the material, not just read it.” ~ Beth Ellen Nash, Amazon reader Have you been spinning your wheels, feeling like you’re drowning in the molasses of monotony, discouragement and frustration? Do you, like many of us, struggle with achieving your goals and dreams, or solving a problem? Has something fundamental to your work, or relationship stopped and would you like to put the spark back into your life? Life coach Laura has helped thousands of people identify where the root of the problem lies and pave their path to personal fulfillment. And now she does the same for you in her practical and gimmick-free book Get Unstuck Now This guide shows you what your real underlying problem is and where to focus on so you can move on with more joy, clarity, and peace of mind. You’ll master easy-to-use tools, strategies and specific steps to bring about deep and meaningful transformation, so you can get unstuck... NOW! With this encouraging and easy-to-implement book, you’ll master: The 5 hidden, underlying principles and rules that affect our life. How your inner child may keep you stuck, who this inner child actually is, and how to deal with it. The ONE crucial thing that you MUST do, without which you’ll lack the will and motivation, to truly change something. …and many more tested and path-breaking ideas and practical tools to move forward fast with unstoppable confidence.
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Because Amelia Smiled
David Ezra Stein - 2012
Higgins smiles too, and decides to send a care package of cookies to her grandson Lionel in Mexico. The cookies give Lionel an idea, and his idea inspires a student, who in turn inspires a ballet troupe in England! And so the good feelings that started with Amelia’s smile make their way around the world, from a goodwill recital in Israel, to an impromptu rumba concert in Paris, to a long-awaited marriage proposal in Italy, to a knitted scarf for a beloved niece back in New York. Putting a unique spin on "what goes around comes around," David Ezra Stein’s charmingly illustrated story reminds us that adding even a small dose of kindness into the world is sure to spur more and more kindness, which could eventually make its way back to you!