Maia and the Very Tall Wall

Maia and the Very Tall Wall PDF Author: Brian Wray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780764360800
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
Maia is a curious girl, with lots of questions that she asks anyone who will listen. Behind Maia's house is a peculiar stone wall. As Maia grows older, she notices that the wall grows too. While the wall gets higher and higher, Maia grows shyer and shyer. Before long, she is afraid to ask her questions out loud, and the thing she wants to know the most is, "What's on the other side of that wall?" Maia tries all kinds of ways to get to the top, but none of them seem to work. Finally, she summons the courage to speak up, and a most surprising thing happens--she gets an answer! By using her voice, and with help from others, Maia gets to the top of the wall, and a whole new world opens up!

Maia and the Very Tall Wall

Maia and the Very Tall Wall PDF Author: Brian Wray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780764360800
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
Maia is a curious girl, with lots of questions that she asks anyone who will listen. Behind Maia's house is a peculiar stone wall. As Maia grows older, she notices that the wall grows too. While the wall gets higher and higher, Maia grows shyer and shyer. Before long, she is afraid to ask her questions out loud, and the thing she wants to know the most is, "What's on the other side of that wall?" Maia tries all kinds of ways to get to the top, but none of them seem to work. Finally, she summons the courage to speak up, and a most surprising thing happens--she gets an answer! By using her voice, and with help from others, Maia gets to the top of the wall, and a whole new world opens up!

Unraveling Rose

Unraveling Rose PDF Author: Brian Wray
Publisher: Schiffer + ORM
ISBN: 1507301820
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39

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Book Description
A cuddly stuffed rabbit named Rose helps families understand obsessive thoughts and behaviors in children Rose is a stuffed bunny who loves the little boy she lives with and all the fun they have together. They play in the park, paint pictures, and read stories. Everything is perfect, until she discovers a loose thread dangling from her arm. Rose tries to ignore the little string, but it is no use. No matter how hard she tries, Rose can't stop pulling at it. Before long, the thread is all she can think about. Slowly, her arm unravels, its stuffing falls out, and Rose can no longer do the things she loves doing. Can Rose find a way to forget about the little loose thread? The illustrated picture book offers a great way for parents and teachers to talk to children about what happens when impulsive and obsessive thoughts get in the way of enjoying everyday life, and what to do about it.

Traveling Rose

Traveling Rose PDF Author: Brian Wray
Publisher: Schiffer + ORM
ISBN: 1507302800
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
Award-winning author-and-illustrator team Brian Wray and Shiloh Penfield are back with a new adventure featuring their beloved children's book character, Rose the stuffed bunny. In Traveling Rose, she is taking her very first big trip to London with her friend Iris and her favorite little boy. Rose is excited about the teas they would have, but soon becomes distracted by her worries. Did she pack her favorite sweater in case the weather is cold? Did she remember to turn off the lamp by her bedside? Her thoughts feel so big that Rose begins to cry and no longer wants to go. Can Rose find a way to let her worries at home and have fun on her trip? The story offers a great way for parents and teachers to talk to children about what happens when impulsive and obsessive thoughts get in the way of enjoying life's big moments as well as everyday life, and what to do about it. These types of “first times” can be stressful for anyone but, for someone with intrusive thoughts, can be filled with obstacles. Intrusive worries are there at every turn, pointing out all of the things that could go wrong or that are “dangerous.” It takes work to see through the fears and picture the possibilities, especially for our beloved Rose Bunny. Children will identify with Rose, and by allowing children to see themselves in a story, it shows them that they are not alone in their experience. Ideal for social and emotional learning, Traveling Rose teaches children to express emotion, which is one of the key ingredients to healthful development. Rose continues to be a starting point to having larger conversations that will create a lasting impact. Don’t miss her in her first picture book, Unraveling Rose.

Chronicles of Rhydin

Chronicles of Rhydin PDF Author: Aaron Gooding
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532029349
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299

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Book Description
Fid was born and raised on earth, the offspring of a human father and a mother of elf descent. This young half-elf seeks revenge for the destruction of his village and the murders of those he called his family when he was just fifteen years old. Now eighteen, his hunt for the murderous vampires has led him from earth to a land called Rhydin, a world of many races, rich history, and wielders of great power. When he arrives on Rhydin, Fid is rescued from bounty hunters by a clan of elves. King Aero offers him the opportunity to be a leader within his army. But this path leads Rhydin into a raging war between the Elf Empire and the Dark Warlord who seeks to overtake the land. He battles with Orcs, finds his fate intertwined with others, and even faces death. Fid must realize his destiny to cleanse Rhydin of its evil.

Arthur Wants a Balloon

Arthur Wants a Balloon PDF Author: Elizabeth Bedia
Publisher: Upside Down Books
ISBN: 9781789561166
Category : Balloons
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
Arthur's depressed dad rushes him through the park every morning, through grey and rainy weather. Arthur just wants a balloon from the park's vendor, and Dad always says no. But one rainy morning, the balloons magically appear at their doorstep, and Arthur figures out the perfect way to bring the sunshine out, even if only for a few moments.

The Circle Stone Group

The Circle Stone Group PDF Author: David Mammina
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466934360
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173

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Book Description
In the world of Laven, a spirit has created four islands each defended by brave warriors. Unfortunately, the island of Sio has been taken over by Gabent, a powerful tyrant. After four Circle Stone Group warriors manage to escape his deadly grip, they seek help from warriors living on other islands. As a young woman named Lenna, with power over nature, finally convinces four Ixie warriors to accompany her back to Sio, no one is quite sure of the true powers of the man they are up against. All they know is that they must stay hidden; if Gabent finds them, he will surely kill them all. When Lenna arrives in Sio with her new partners and other Circle Stone Group warriors, they soon discover their homes are destroyed and their friends are at their breaking points. With allies on their side and enemies awaiting their next move, the group begins to work toward reclaiming their home. When their friends begin losing their lives because of failed attempts, however, the warriors soon realize their situation is worse than they ever imagined. In this fantasy tale, these warriors and their new partners must rely on their special powers as they embark on a valiant quest to stop a malicious monster from destroying the entire planet.

Dirty Wings

Dirty Wings PDF Author: Sarah McCarry
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250027101
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2014! In Dirty Wings by Sarah McCarry, Maia is a teenage piano prodigy and dutiful daughter, imprisoned in the oppressive silence of her adoptive parents' house like a princess in an ivory tower. Cass is a street rat, witch, and runaway, scraping by with her wits and her knack for a five-fingered discount. When a chance encounter brings the two girls together, an unlikely friendship blossoms that will soon change the course of both their lives. Cass springs Maia from the jail of the only world she's ever known, and Maia's only too happy to make a break for it. But Cass didn't reckon on Jason, the hypnotic blue-eyed rocker who'd capture Maia's heart as soon as Cass set her free--and Cass isn't the only one who's noticed Maia's extraordinary gifts. Is Cass strong enough to battle the ancient evil she's unwittingly awakened--or has she walked into a trap that will destroy everything she cares about? In this time, like in any time, love is a dangerous game.

Her Hometown Christmas

Her Hometown Christmas PDF Author: Anna Grace
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369737105
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269

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Book Description
Can a free spirit… Find love with a hometown boy? Living on the road lets Ani Blaisedell forget her former life as a spoiled mean girl. But when her van breaks down in Outcrop, Oregon, Ani takes a job helping Hunter Wallace remodel his restaurant for a Christmas gala. Rule breaker Ani clashes with the responsible Hunter, but sparks fly, too. And Hunter’s rancher family welcomes Ani with open arms…but is she really ready to stop running? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. Love, Oregon Book 1: A Rancher Worth Remembering Book 2: The Firefighter's Rescue Book 3: The Cowboy and the Coach Book 4: Her Hometown Christmas Book 5: Reunited with the Rancher

The Just City

The Just City PDF Author: Jo Walton
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466800828
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353

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Book Description
"Here in the Just City you will become your best selves. You will learn and grow and strive to be excellent." Created as an experiment by the time-traveling goddess Pallas Athene, the Just City is a planned community, populated by over ten thousand children and a few hundred adult teachers from all eras of history, along with some handy robots from the far human future—all set down together on a Mediterranean island in the distant past. The student Simmea, born an Egyptian farmer's daughter sometime between 500 and 1000 A.D, is a brilliant child, eager for knowledge, ready to strive to be her best self. The teacher Maia was once Ethel, a young Victorian lady of much learning and few prospects, who prayed to Pallas Athene in an unguarded moment during a trip to Rome—and, in an instant, found herself in the Just City with grey-eyed Athene standing unmistakably before her. Meanwhile, Apollo—stunned by the realization that there are things mortals understand better than he does—has arranged to live a human life, and has come to the City as one of the children. He knows his true identity, and conceals it from his peers. For this lifetime, he is prone to all the troubles of being human. Then, a few years in, Sokrates arrives—the same Sokrates recorded by Plato himself—to ask all the troublesome questions you would expect. What happens next is a tale only the brilliant Jo Walton could tell. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Max's Box

Max's Box PDF Author: Brian Wray
Publisher: Schiffer + ORM
ISBN: 1507301839
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39

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Book Description
Max's parents give him a very special gift: a tiny, magical box that will hold everything, from his toys to his feelings. Max learns, however, that feelings can't be put away as easily as toys. Each negative emotion he feels—anger, embarrassment, sadness, loneliness—gets added to the box, which grows and grows. Eventually it is so large that it keeps him from doing what he loves, like riding his bike and climbing trees. With some help from his friends and family, Max is able to turn the box into something beautiful and let it go. A parents' guide explains how well-intentioned adults often encourage children, especially young boys, to ignore and “put away” their feelings instead of learning to fully live with them. This simple but powerful story not only teaches children how to “control” their emotions but discourages suppressing them, the illustrations becoming more colorful and vibrant as Max moves out from his box’s shadow.