Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is as unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger’s friends have a few tricks up their sleeve to try to get the snow’s attention and distract their pal in the meantime. In the end, Badger sees there’s no trick—only waiting—until at last, it’s time.
Some people wonder if there is life on other planets Well, there will be Lets escape from our hectic world of deadlines, overly effective weapons and electrical gadgets to join the author in this philosophical fantasy as she daydreams about two different civilizations on a brand new planet. Lets allow our minds to drift into this future realm free from modern distractions and be imaginatively inspired by Telleo and his irrepressible Creator. Get ready to be shocked by purity and simplicity! Remember those things? From this fresh perspective perhaps well all be able to re-evaluate our lives and priorities. We may discover that our worst enemy is often closer than we think. Take the challenge and come to your own conclusions. It wont be as easy to ignore this tale as you thought it would be!
After searching for perfect holly with shiny berries to decorate his Christmas tree Little Mouse begins to make his way home. Suddenly soft white flakes begin falling all around him. "The sky is coming apart!" fears Little Mouse. But Big Mouse shows Little Mouse that snow isn't scary at all. In fact, it's magical!
Gorgeous, detailed artwork accompanies the information about the lives of animals throughout the seasons, revealing the diverse ways that some animals are active during at night while others are active during the day. If you are looking to find books for children about nocturnal animals that make learning fun, then this is perfect! Children in classrooms and at home will be inspired to appreciate the world around us! "While you are sleeping and when you arise, animals everywhere lead busy lives. Winter or summer, and all the year through, let's take a look at what some of them do." Eagles fish for breakfast, bats eat mouthfuls of mosquitoes, squirrels busily gather acorns, and cougars quietly prowl through snow. Diane's delightful rhyming verses depict the diverse lives of two animals for each month of the year—one animal that's active for time during the day and another active at nighttime, for a total of 24 fascinating critters. Andrea gives her water color paintings a stylized flair by employing her own unique digital technique. Backmatter Includes: Explore More for Kids: matching game with the animals in this book! Explore More for Teachers & Parents: Further information on the animals in this book. Activities and discussion for teachable moments.
A refreshing series geared toward enjoying delicious food in the great outdoors. Over 50 recipes per volume, full-color photographs, and a softcover pocketbook format.
On the road to Bath, a kind-hearted young man encounters a young lady in a hurry. Together they journey to an unintended destination -- and share an unforgettable Christmas Eve.
Whether you plan to install a new floor yourself or have the work done professionally, this book will help you plan and select the best flooring materials for your home. How to remove old flooring. How to prepare the subfloor. How to install wood, resilent, ceramic, and carpet floors. Photos, illustrations, and step-by-step insructions make this book an indispensable guide.
This gripping thriller tells the story of a powerful Manhattan attorney whose sexual attraction to a bewitching female client turns into a dangerous obsession, leading him into a web of international drug-smuggling, money laundering, corruption, and murder. A white-collar cliff-hanger--The Firm by way of Chinatown--New York Newsday.
Gemma Benson has just signed on as interim priest to clean up the mess at St. Elwood's Episcopal Church, on the tiny Northwest island of Brandon's Rock. But a curmudgeonly Einstein, an intermittently homeless boy, and a suitcase full of $1000 bills are wreaking havoc with her plans for the recovering parish...
Music communicates where words fail, and music therapy has been proven to connect with those who were thought to be unreachable, making it an ideal medium for working with those who have suffered psychological trauma. Music, Music Therapy and Trauma addresses the need for an exploration of current thinking on music and trauma. With chapters written by many of today's leading specialists in this area, music and trauma is approached from a wide range of perspectives, with contributions on the following: * neurology of trauma and music; * music and trauma in general; * social and cultural perspectives on trauma; * contextualising contemporary classical music and conflict; * music and trauma in areas where there is war, community unrest and violence (Northern Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, South Africa); * music, trauma and early development. Including specific examples and case studies, this book addresses the growing interest in the effects of trauma and how music therapy can provide a way through this complex process.
Discover the magic of waking up to a bright, sunny day, the ground covered with a fresh blanket of snow. This story encourages children to use their imaginations to explore the natural world right outside their door.
A passionate encounter in Paris leads a rake to reform his ways in this Regency romance of forbidden desire and secret identities. It’s been more than three months, but Oliver Gregory still remembers the exquisite night he shared with a beautiful woman in Paris. Discovering her working at the discreet London gentlemen’s club he owns comes as a shock . . . even more so when he realizes she’s pregnant! Oliver knows the pain of being an outcast. And he will do all in his power to ensure his child is not born illegitimate. Cecilia will return to his bed . . . as his wife!
I am number 13 in a family of 17 children. We grew up on a farm where everyone did everything. No one was excluded from contributing to getting the chores done. It was hard work and we never lacked for anything that was important. There was sibling rivalry and a lot of laughter. We played as hard as we worked. Mom was the glue and the disciplinarian. The lesson ingrained was: Family is always important. Be true to yourself. Mom and Dad had their issues, yet you saw those flashes of love. I had the pleasure of getting to know my mother as a woman first. Once we developed that relationship, I have always respectfully treated every adult as a person first and parent second. As adults, we have needs and those needs do not always get met as parents. That gift alone is precious beyond words. A tear escaped my father while he read a piece I wrote for him. I have been writing all my life. Life changes have sparked my creative energy to write. This was not the book I began. This was the book that I always wanted to write: my poetry/prose.
In this sequel to the book "Looking forward to Monday morning", Diane Hodges shares a new collection of low-cost staff appreciation and recognition activities that school leaders can implement to promote a positive and upbeat work environment.
When seventeen-year-old Genesis Sommer's father disappears on Moosehead Lake near their small-town Maine home in mid-November, she must cope with the pressure of keeping her family together, even while rumors about the event plague her.
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