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The Enlightened Spaniel - A Dog's Quest to be a Buddhist
Gary Heads - 2018
Ably assisted by a bookshelf, who holds a fountain of knowledge, they embark upon a quest to discover the secrets of meditation and uncover the path to ancient wisdom. As they progress along the road to enlightenment, they not only transform their own perception of life, but also the lives of those around them. The journey is a challenging one, but is held together by Half-Sister’s wicked sense of humour and a desire to enter into spaniel folklore. The Enlightened Spaniel is a wise tale, filled with insights and humour, that celebrates the connection between all beings that reside on Planet Earth.
In Search of Herobrine: A Famous Novel About Minecraft
Steve De Blanc - 2015
At last, Steve has started his new journey in the world of Minecraft. Steve is your everyday normal Minecraft player; He is just trying to start his new life in the world of Minecraft when very peculiar events started to take place. There were trees without leaves, buildings on fire and the only clue Steve had was a mysterious name, Herobrine. Steve and his trusty pig friend, Pigphelas must now forsake their home in order to search for answers about what was going on. Who will they meet on this new journey? What obstacles will they have to overcome? Only one thing can be said for sure, the person or thing that was destroying the world had their eye on Steve and was making sure he would not be successful on his journey for answers. What will become of Steve and this... Herobrine? In Search of Herobrine
Peanut the Elephant: Short Stories for Kids, Funny Jokes, and More! (Early Bird Reader Book 5)
Arnie Lightning - 2016
It’s a great way to teach children to appreciate and accept others for who they are.(see link inside for details) Fun for the entire family! Kids and children can practice their reading skills or have a parent read it aloud. These special stories includes lessons and morals about about caring and love.Story & Activity List:
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Peanut the Elephant
Peanut the Elephant Plays with Harry the Hippo
Peanut the Elephant Makes Friends with Bobby the Bear
Peanut the Elephant Plays a Joke on Spotty Cheetah
Peanut the Elephant and a Bag Full of Peanuts
Funny Elephant Jokes
About the Author
Best-Selling Children's Book Author, Arnie Lightning Arnie Lightning is a best-selling children's book author with a straightforward goal. He wants his work to create a positive impact in the lives of others through children's books. Learning morals, lessons, and good character can start at a young age. Arnie's books reflect this. By providing a comfortable and entertaining environment, learning can be a fun activity!
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Holly Horse and the Great Quest
Jenny Loveless - 2013
The story includes a beautiful message for both young children and adults alike: Be grateful for what we have right now! The end is so endearing that if you are an adult, it may even bring a happy tear to your eye.Holly Horse and the Great Quest is a beautiful story that can be enjoyed by younger children as a bedtime story, and as a self read story for your older child as well.
Private Eyes
Rene Fomby - 2017
In less than 48 hours, his best friend has a date with the needle, the kind of date you don’t walk away from with a kiss. Moose has to find out who framed his pit bull buddy for the savage slaying of a French poodle — and then convince the humans that he’s nailed the right guy. But with no leads and little evidence to go on, there’s only one person in Chicago that has a prayer of hunting down the real killer in time: Antonio Gattogrosso, legendary proprietor of the Feline Detective Agency. Fat Tony. The rave reviews are pouring in: "It's a great summer read. Just like me, you'll want to keep an eye out for it!" - Fisheye Martinez "I predict it will be a smashing success, dahlinks!" - Madame LuLu, astrologer to the stars "Buy dis book if you knows what's good for youse." - Fat Tony Gattogrosso
The Thompson Gunner
Nick Earls - 2004
She's an icon to her fans, a darling of the media, schmoozed by television networks and an A-list guest at festivals abroad. She's a month and three countries into her current tour, a week away from home – through what exactly 'home' means is problematic these days. On a flight between gigs, a recurring dream raises disturbing questions. Haunting flashbacks provide clues to a past long ago buried – a secret life in another time, a life of lies, pacts and forbidden alliances. Then there's her relationship with Murray and where it went wrong. Out of the spotlight and beneath the punchlines, Meg discovers that memory will find a way to break the surface . . .
The Lonely Christmas Tree
Shannon Glenn - 2011
A lonely tree stands in an empty field on Christmas Eve. Will the Christmas star grant his only wish? Written for children, but enjoyed by all. New for 2012: A fully illustrated version is now available. Just search "The Lonely Christmas Tree (Illustrated)".
Princess Diadora: Saves Her Princess Cupcake Party
Eddie Bee - 2013
PRINCESS DIADORA is a favorite book series of young girls. Enjoy this book with your daughter today. Once upon a time, there lived a young princess named Princess Diadora. She is a young princess who is growing up sweet, kind, and fun like any other young kid. She is a regular young girl that any kid would be able to relate to. This children's book is the first book in the Princess Diadora series written by the popular children's book author, Eddie Bee. In this book, the princess takes matters into her own hands and learns how to bake her own cupcakes for her princess cupcake party. Look out for more books from this continuing series. Collect the whole series for your young daughter.
Glasam za ljubav
Grozdana Olujić - 1962
Coming-of-age story between Serbian boy and feisty half-Muslim girl.Knjiga je u celosti dostupna u docx formatu na sledecoj adresi:http://www.antologijasrpskeknjizevnos...
Tovi the Penguin Goes Away for Christmas
Janina Rossiter - 2014
They're very excited! But will Santa find them? Let's find out... Tovi books are designed in a simple animated way to give young readers the impression of watching a short film where Tovi and his friends play out their adventures. The books are aimed at children aged 2-6, who hopefully will join Tovi in his mini-adventures, and learn something about life and the world around them.As the lovable characters in these books share a whole range of experiences, they learn about sharing, about helping each other, and most important, they learn the value of friendship. You'll be surprised what an exciting time little penguins can have!Come and like us on Facebook. You will find updates about new books and free downloads.https://www.facebook.com/ToviThePenguin
The Hero Pup
Megan Rix - 2014
'But one day . . .'Eleven-year-old Joe is dreading his first Christmas without Dad.But then Mum suggests they volunteer for Helper Dogs and train puppies to help people in need.Joe has always wanted a dog and when he meets golden Labrador Patch he knows he's found him. With Joe's love and training, can Patch go from playful pupy to heroic helper - and mend Joe's broken heart along the way?A classic-in-the-making, Megan Rix takes little-known true stories of animal heroes and turns them into must-have heartwarming stories for 8+ readers, perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Sarah Lean. 'If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this' Sunday Express'A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate' The Times 'Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling . . . Meet Megan Rix . . . her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.' LoveReading'A perfect story for animal lovers and lovers of adventure stories' Travelling Book CompanyAbout the author:Megan Rix is the recent winner of the Stockton and Shrewsbury Children's Book Awards, and has been shortlisted for numerous other children's book awards. She lives with her husband by a river in England. When she's not writing she can be found walking her two golden retrievers, Traffy and Bella, who are often in the river.Also available by Megan Rix:The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog and A Soldier's Friend
The Runaways
Victor Canning - 1972
On a night of wild storms, two lonely creatures escape from captivity.One of the creatures is a boy, Smiler, wrongly convicted of stealing, the other a cheetah, Yarra, leaving the Longleat Wild Life Park to have her cubs in privacy.Both are in danger from the outside world and each other, but somehow their lives become inextricably bound up as they fight for survival on the edge of Salisbury Plain.The Runaways is the first book in Victor Canning's classic children's trilogy, which continues in Flight of the Grey Goose.‘Victor Canning is one of the world’s finest story-tellers’ Good Housekeeping
The Ugly Duckling
Jim Lawrence - 1987
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals in the barnyard before he grows into a beautiful swan.