An east coast yarn about a parrot who wants the rugged life of a puffin...or does he? Pete was an unusual parrot. He wanted to be a puffin. So he decided to leave town, and head for the coast. When Pete the parrot looks back on his seafaring family history--including his grandmother, Polly Pirate, and his grandfather, Paul Privateer--he decides to leave his cozy city home in search of the rugged puffin life on the coast. The puffins are friendly and welcome Pete with fish--which he doesn't like to eat--and a swim in the ocean--which he doesn't like to do--and they seem to do little more than sit on the rocks all day and night--which doesn't interest him. Worst of all, they don't seem to have much to say. Can Pete really live like a puffin, or is he just too different? A charming story from the critically acclaimed author-illustrator behind The Puffin Problem and Mallard, Mallard, Moose, featuring folk art-inspired illustrations, The Land Puffin is a good-humoured yarn with a subtle message about the importance of celebrating our differences.
FRIEND is a social, communication and play-based program to help school-aged children with social challenges. All students deserve a positive school experience where they can reach their social and academic potential. However, this can prove difficult for students with challenges such as attention deficit, anxiety, or autism spectrum disorders, who may struggle daily with social situations. This manual provides everything educators need to support these students with their social skills in everyday situations, throughout their school years. This program is designed to help any student with social challenges, no matter how subtle. For students without social challenges, it teaches tolerance, acceptance and understanding. The characteristics of successful social skills programs are described, with an emphasis on how FRIEND implements them through three key components: the Peer Sensitivity Curriculum, the FRIEND Lunch Program and the FRIEND Playground Program. These can be implemented individually or in any combination as a comprehensive program. Parents and family are offered information on working together with schools and implementing FRIEND strategies at home and in the community. Emphasizing peer sensitivity, education and a supportive environment, FRIEND is for any educator wanting to create an inclusive and safe atmosphere for students to learn social skill-building strategies.
The Search Is On! Life has never been easy for Tim. Abandoned and left to fend for himself, he's finally found a home with Dean Luchetti. And yet…something's missing. Now that he has a dad, Tim's convinced that what he needs is a mom. Which means he has to find Dean a wife. But no matter who he puts in front of his father, Dean seems to only have eyes for Tim's principal, Stella O'Connell. When Stella returns to her hometown to take the principal job, she dreads running into Dean. Their teenage love had ended badly—what if he still holds a grudge? Or worse, what if he still has feelings for her? Stella is in town only temporarily to get her life back on track. The last thing she wants is a complicated relationship. And yet the more time she spends with Dean and Tim, the more she doesn't want to leave them. Could she have found the place she belongs right where she started?
What do you do when you need a mommy too? Winner of the RITA® Award for Long Contemporary Romance! Once upon a time, Tim Luchetti went searching for a daddy and found one in Dean Luchetti. Now it's time for Tim's Mommy Quest and he has the perfect woman picked out: his principal, Stella O'Connell. Unfortunately, Dean and Stella have history . . . a lot of it. Stella left Gainsville, Illinois right after high school, never planning to come back. But an attack at her Los Angeles school has put her on mandatory leave. When the Gainsville Elementary principal is injured, Stella slides into her chair. Why does her problem child have to be Dean's son? In a plot to get Dean and Stella together, Tim misbehaves. He sets his father up on all sorts of terrible dates. The Mommy Quest is in full swing. However, when history rears its ugly head, can Dean and Stella overcome it and find happiness together? Most importantly, can they keep from hurting Tim, who has been hurt enough? RITA winner long contemporary, romance with children, men women relationship humor, family life fiction, small town rural fiction, siblings fiction, funny contemporary romance
It's Her Game . . . Here's my deal--I'm not knocking myself out to find Mr. Right anymore. As far as this thirty-something sistah is concerned, it's now about reciprocity, not romance. A brother doesn't have to whisper promises he won't keep or make me any kind of commitment. All he needs to do is respect my boundaries, rock my world--then step the hell on before anyone gets too attached. That's why the last man I need to be trying to hook-up with is my next door neighbor, Carl. But He's Breaking All The Rules . . . Who does Faye think she's fooling? She and I both know all that talk she does about game-playing is little more than a big front. Besides, playing by the rules won't necessarily keep us from falling in love. And if what's been going on between us lately is any indication, I'm thinking at least one of us is already halfway there. . .. "After the Dance is a fast-paced delight with a plotline so intriguing and dialogue and characters so real, I had to keep reminding myself that I was reading fiction. It is an easy read with NO dull moments. I was hooked from the first page to the last. This is a five star new story from a five star new author!" --Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author "Unique, interesting characters and sharp, crackling wit laced with occasional pathos make this first novel a genuine winner." --Gwynne Forster, author of Getting Some of Her Own "With its Southern charm, impossible-to-resist characters and hilarious take on relationships, this book is a must-read!" --Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker, Essence bestselling author of The Ex Factor
The inspiring, dramatic, and heartwarming true account of an escaped convict and his wife of thirty-five plus years who never knew his secret, which captured the imaginations of millions on Humans of New York. Bobby and Cheryl Love were living in Brooklyn, happily married for decades, when the FBI and NYPD appeared at their door and demanded to know from Bobby, in front of his shocked wife and children: "What is your name? No, what's your real name?" Bobby's thirty-eight-year secret was out. As a Black child in the Jim Crow South, Bobby found himself in legal trouble before his 14th birthday. Sparked by the desperation he felt in the face of limited options and the pull of the streets, Bobby became a master thief. He soon found himself facing a thirty-year prison sentence. But Bobby was smarter than his jailers. He escaped, fled to New York, changed his name, and started a new life as "Bobby Love." During that time, he worked multiple jobs to support his wife and their growing family, coached Little League, attended church, took his kids to Disneyland, and led an otherwise normal life. Then it all came crashing down. With the drama of a jailbreak story and the incredible tension of a life lived in hiding, The Redemption of Bobby Love is an unbelievable but true account of building a life from scratch, the pain of festering secrets in marriage, and the unbreakable bonds of faith and love that keep a family together.
This volume examines the proliferation of popular romances, their vilification by elite writers, and the ultimate opposition of "popular" and "literary" fiction. Using Robert Greene's "Pandosto" (1585), an Elizabethan prose romance that inspired Shakespeare's late play "The Winter's Tale" as a case study, Newcomb demonstrates that versions of the two texts repeatedly converge, resisting simple high/low division. Because Shakespeare's works are considered timeless literary achievements, critics have distanced his plays from their romance sources--a separation that until now has gone largely unquestioned. Newcomb challenges this assumption, providing a fascinating account of an early best-seller's incarnations over 250 years of literary history.
Will he kiss me, or will he kill me? Cryptozoology, the study of and search for legendary creatures, is my life’s work. I’ve chased things no one has ever heard of. For over a century there have been whispers of a werewolf in the Crescent City. When bodies begin to pile up in Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp, it’s me, Diana Malone to the rescue. Unfortunately, my first swamp guide winds up dead. When sexy, reclusive former Special Forces officer Adam Ruelle offers his services, I accept, though local Cajun legends label the Ruelles cursed, deranged, even mad. But that doesn’t stop me from sleeping with him. I’ve been called less than sane myself. By night, Adam is everything I ever dreamed of in a lover. But when the sun rises, so do the questions. What is he hiding? fast paced werewolf plot, exciting must read with fast paced action, romantic plot line fantasy with strong heroine, captivating must read romance with murder, fantastic plot line paranormal romance, fast wit romance, unique supernatural plot line, fast paced murder plot, page turner after page turner romantic fantasy, paranormal full of tension cannot put down
Step into a Life of Grace At thirty-three, dealing with a difficult job and a creeping depression, Lori Smith embarked on a life-changing journey following the life and lore of Jane Austen through England. With humor and spirit, Lori leads readers through landscapes Jane knew and loved–from Bath and Lyme, to London and the Hampshire countryside–and through emotional landscapes in which grace and hope take the place of stagnation and despair. Along the way, Lori explores the small things, both meanness and goodness in relationships, to discover what Austen herself knew: the worth of an ordinary life.
A romantic comedy series about five brothers and one sister, born on an Illinois dairy farm. Come along on the journey as each of them finds love. The Husband Quest-Book 4 What’s love got to do with it? When handyman Evan Luchetti and serial bride Jilly Hart meet, sparks fly. But Evan wants forever and Jilly has three rules she lives by: Never, ever marry for love. Poor men are for play; rich men are for keeps. Old men are like fine wine. Once tasted, they don't last very long. Can Evan convince Jilly that love is magic and will make her so much richer than any life money can buy? A Soldier's Quest-Book 5 What happens when G.I. Joe meets Jane of the Jungle? Winner of the Romantic Times Award for Best Harlequin Superromance! Upon discovering the woman he loves has married his brother, Bobby Luchetti, a U.S. Special Forces officer, accepts a mission deep into the heart of Mexico where Dr. Jane Harker practices medicine in places no one else will go. When someone tries to kill her, the two go on the run attempting to stay one step ahead of whoever has it in for Jane. Does this relationship stand a chance? Because getting through this alive is only the beginning . . . The Mommy Quest-Book 6 What do you do when you need a mommy too? Winner of the RITA® Award for Long Contemporary Romance! Once upon a time, Tim Luchetti went searching for a daddy and found one in Dean Luchetti. Now it's time for Tim's Mommy Quest. Stella O'Connell left Gainsville, Illinois right after high school, never planning to come back. When the elementary school principal is injured, Stella slides into her chair. Why does her problem child have to be Dean's son? men women relationship humor, family life fiction, small town rural fiction, siblings fiction, funny contemporary romance series anthology, romance collection and anthology, romantic comedy
This guidebook offers tools to stimulate memories and conversation through interactive viewing of classic movie musicals. Whether you're a rehabilitation professional, classroom teacher, or family looking to reminisce, Movies and Music provides a fun and engaging activity for everyone. "As a professional educator with thirty-five years of experience, I can say with confidence that this book is a must-have, not only for those working in Ms. Yauch's capacity, but also for all educators! The attachments one makes will drive interest as well as critical neuronal connections of memory." -Christine Reif, M.Ed, Jensen Brain Institute "Movies and Music combines traditional easy-to-use stimulus material with an entertaining flair that keeps patient and therapist engaged while progressing toward functional communication goals. I utilize this book as an integral part of my clinical practice with rave reviews from those who matter most-my patients." -Michael G. Shapiro, MA, CCC-SLP
Time for the family to pack their bags for a vacation filled with educational and interesting attractions for all ages--and budgets. The updated and improved The Everything Family Guide to Washington, D.C., 2nd Edition includes information, tips, and facts regarding the most interesting and popular destinations--from the White House and the United States Congress to the expansive Smithsonian and other museums. Complete with maps detailing particular locales, subway lines, and more, The Everything Family Travel Guide to Washington, D.C., 2nd Edition remains a helpful vacation planner and traveling companion when the family is visiting historic Washington, D.C.
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