The multicoloured Ferris wheel is the greatest ride of all time. Mr Benson, the owner of the theme park, plans to refurbish the Ferris wheel and add extra seats. The only problem is, he can't decide on which colours to use. He puts an ad in the newspaper for all colours to show up at the theme park for an interview at 10:00 a.m. The word gets out and travels fast that new, bright colours are needed for the magnificent Ferris wheel. The Primary and Secondary families are the first in line. Join in and see how the colours come together and form new and exciting colours.
The Moon plans a birthday party and invites all of his star friends. Except, that is, the most important star—the Sun. And Sun has quite a temper! Wind hopes that Moon will invite everyone to the party. What will Moon decide? See who gets to enjoy glacier drinks and moonbeam cookies.
A box of colored pencils comes to life as Bettie Blue, Oliver Orange, Robert Red, Yasmin Yellow, Gertrude Green, and Beezlie Black try to prove which of them is the most beautiful. But Grandmother Priscilla Purple knows something the other colors don't know yet! Join in for a colorful journey through blue oceans, orange pumpkins, red fire trucks, yellow suns, green dragons, and black starry nights.
A study of the migration patterns that characterized the colony and (later) state of Virginia over the three century history following its European founding. Dividing the topic into three patterns--migration to, within, and from Virginia--Fischer (history, Brandeis U) and Kelly (Virginia Historical Society) study the reasons behind the migrations of various populations, paying special attention to African Americans, and explore the cultural legacy of the migrations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Time is short for Santa Claus and all his trusty elves and reindeer as they prepare to deliver presents to the Big City on Christmas Eve.Santa has chosen Hailey, the reindeer with the longest antlers of all, to lead the team this year. Because her antlers are so long, Santa has strung Christmas lights on them to see where he's going. Unfortunately, Hailey the reindeer isn't feeling so well. She's tired all the time and seems to be putting on weight. Some of the other reindeer begin to wonder if Hailey has been sneaking Santa's cookies out of the cookie box. Can Santa Claus find out what's bothering his lead reindeer? Will all the presents be delivered to the children in the Big City?"Santa Delivers Presents in the Big City" is an artfully rendered Christmas tale, whimsical and charming in both picture and prose. Written by Kelly Fischer, author of Indie Book Award finalist "The Most Beautiful Color of All," and delightfully illustrated by Michelle Duckworth, "Santa Delivers Presents in the Big City" is certain to become a holiday bed-time story favorite.
Some children have pet dogs. Some have pet cats. Some even have pet frogs. Jeremy has a pet plant, and her name is Lillypad. Through his relationship with Lillypad, little Jeremy learns all about the fun of friendship, the importance of taking care of your loved ones, and the beauty of stillness.
Polly Poplar is the grouchiest tree in the forest, and her friends Peter Pine, Wally Willow, and Beatrice Birch want to help cheer her up. Find out what surprises await her!
Even the most admired families have secrets to hide in this romantic suspense novel—a high-stakes race for the truth after a shocking murder. Nina Fischer carries a camera wherever she goes so she can view life through a filter. Safely. After her mother abandoned her to the streets, Nina kept people at a distance, including her uncle, Geoffrey, who adopted Nina and her sister. Wealthy and proud, he is a good man, a fair judge, and someone many in San Antonio admire. But when he is murdered, and the detective assigned to the case accuses Nina of the crime, she knows she must act. She’s determined to use her journalism background to find her adoptive father’s real killer. The two men in her life want to help, but can she trust them? She’s known Rick since they were children, but now he’s an attorney whose political aspirations seem more important than Nina’s tragic loss. And then there’s Aaron, a news videographer, who knows that using their friendship could break the biggest story of his career. Following the evidence leads Nina on a journey of discovery into her father’s shocking masquerade as a law-abiding, family-loving Christian. When her biological mother makes an appearance at Geoffrey’s funeral and asks to be welcomed back into her daughters’ lives, Nina is even more determined to find the truth about her past. Unlocking these secrets could prove fatal, but it’s the only way Nina will ever be able to trust love again. A fast-paced thriller, Tell Her No Lies is sure to satisfy fans of romantic suspense. Praise for Tell Her No Lies: “Tell Her No Lies is true romantic suspense at its best! Kelly Irvin has penned a heart-stopping, adrenaline pumping romantic suspense with an unlikely heroine that tugs at the heartstrings. Highly recommended!”—Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author “In a world where so many present one facade externally and another inside their homes, this novel shines a light on the power of truth to cut through the darkness. Wrap that inside a page-turning mystery and some sweet romance and it’s a story perfect for readers who love multiple threads.”—Cara Putman, author of the Hidden Justice series Full-length, stand-alone romantic suspense Includes discussion questions for book clubs Perfect for fans of Colleen Coble, Dani Pettrey, and Allison Brennan
The American West was an exciting time in our history. In this 15-volume series, take a ride on the Transcontinental Railroad, strike gold in California, meet the Buffalo soldiers, and much more.
When you're an agent for the IRS, it's always tax time. And this season, Tara Holloway is up to her neck in work with two very knotty cases. One involves a charismatic minister who's using his mega-church as a tax shelter. The other is a crazy militant who's trying to turn Texas into a separate country. With her boyfriend out of town and her partner reassigned, Tara is on her own—and things are getting hairy. If dealing with the Lone Star State isn't enough, Tara has other new issues to take into account: There's a sexy new agent named Nick, who's got her head in the clouds...and Tara's boss, Lu, who's having a hair problem of epic proportions: not even her Chinese contraband industrial-strength hairspray is enough to keep her signature strawberry blonde beehive from falling flat. Can Tara help Lu find a wig—and keep from wigging out over Nick? Love, updos, taxes—this time, Tara's got a whole lot of kinks to iron out...
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