Download or read book A Hug Is for Holding Me written by Lisa Wheeler and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Hug Is for Holding Me is a sweet, cozy book about love and affection and invites children to engage with the natural world in a fresh, new way. Some hugs are tight and some hugs are snug . . . but guess who gives the BEST hugs?

Download or read book Aunt Sissy written by Ashley McCann and published by Ashley McCann. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Hope's story about her favorite weekends at Aunt Sissy's house. Aunt Sissy is the aunt we all needed while growing up. She is encouraging and supportive to her niece, while also being the creative, fun aunt. Free coloring pages @CanCanCreations #AuntSissysStories

Download or read book The Secret of Willow Ridge written by Helen H. Moore and published by Central Recovery Press, LLC. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Likeable Gabe makes the journey from being an almost friendless, unhappy, and skeptical young boy reeling from mistreatment at the hands of his addicted father and the effects the disease of addiction have had on his family, to a hopeful, happy youngster who takes pride in his dad's greatest accomplishment: recovery.

Download or read book Absurd Words written by Tara Lazar and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why use boring old words when you can expand and build your vocabulary—and have fun doing it! A user-friendly, engaging book about the power of words—perfect for educators, parents, and future word nerds. Build confidence and become a stronger reader, writer, and communicator! This fun and hilarious vocabulary builder: Includes over 750 high-level, wondrous, and wacky words! With sample sentences and word history that help new words make sense! Bright and fun illustrations make learning new words fun! Allows to search by category so new word choices are easy to find! Kids with strong vocabularies are better readers, better writers, and even feel more confident tackling math and science. When a kid wants to learn a new word, we often send them to the dictionary or a thesaurus. But dictionaries only work if you know exactly the word you want. This dictionary-thesaurus hybrid is organized by theme and puts words in context with fun, engaging and hilarious sentences, pictures, and fun facts. You'll learn what words mean and then actually use them!

Download or read book I m Going to Give You a Bear Hug written by Caroline B. Cooney and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney and illustrated by Tim Warnes, is a playful and comforting bedtime book that helps your child imagine all the wonderful and silly ways someone might give and receive a hug. And the lively text and illustrations show the special connection between a parent and a child. I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!: Has sweet, whimsical rhymes that encourage playful interaction between a caretaker and child Helps kids 4-8 wind down and drift off to sleep Features all the ways kids love to snuggle with the ones they love with humor and whimsy Celebrates the special bond parents, grandparents, and loved ones have with the children in their lives Is perfect for bedtime and lap reading, as well as a gift for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas Whether it’s a big bear, gasp for air, knock over a chair hug or a wet and drippy, slimy, slippy fish hug, children will giggle their way through all the imaginative examples of hugs we can give and receive. If you enjoy I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, be sure to check out I’m Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug! for more hugging fun!

Download or read book Dangerous Play written by Emma Kress and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fierce team of girls takes back the night in this propulsive, electrifying, and high-stakes YA debut from Emma Kress Zoe Alamandar has one goal: win the State Field Hockey Championships and earn a scholarship that will get her the hell out of Central New York. She and her co-captain Ava Cervantes have assembled a fierce team of dedicated girls who will work hard and play by the rules. But after Zoe is sexually assaulted at a party, she finds a new goal: make sure no girl feels unsafe again. Zoe and her teammates decide to stop playing by the rules and take justice into their own hands. Soon, their suburban town has a team of superheroes meting out punishments, but one night of vigilantism may cost Zoe her team, the championship, her scholarship, and her future. Perfect for fans who loved the female friendships of Jennifer Mathieu’s Moxie and the bite of Courtney Summer’s Sadie.

Download or read book Wild Like Us written by Krista Ritchie and published by K.B. Ritchie. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One is new to love. One is bad at love. One denies love. Twenty-one-year-old, foul-mouthed Olympian, Sullivan Meadows, just made a huge mistake. She told her bodyguards—her buddies, her pals—they could take her virginity. Words forever engrained in her brain. And theirs. Akara Kitsuwon & Banks Moretti are best friends, sworn to protect each other and their client Sullivan. But upon hearing her confession, their reactions aren’t what Sulli expects. They’re all friends anyway. Just friends. Solid, good friends. Right? As the three embark on the road to Yellowstone, tension builds and close quarters leave no secrets behind. Feelings for her childhood friendship with Akara—that teasing, flirty leader—grow hotter, but so do her feelings for Banks, the rugged, heart-melting Marine. While Sulli is out west to free-solo her dad’s old climbing routes, the only true destination the three of them are certain of is Yellowstone. Love & romance are totally up in the air. Wild Like Us is an MFM Romance and Book 8 in the Like Us Series.

Download or read book Hug written by Jez Alborough and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate 20 years of Bobo and his friends in this special anniversary edition of the much-loved family favourite!Ever feel like you need a hug? A really big hug from someone who loves you? That's how Bobo, the little chimp in this classic first story book, feels. Walking through the jungle he passes lots of creatures enjoying a cuddle together: elephants, chameleons, lions, giraffes, hippos - even the snakes have got someone special to squeeze. But poor Bobo is alone. Will he ever find the hug he needs? Using only three words throughout the book, this simple, endearing story is told through Jez Alborough's gorgeous, detailed artwork.

Download or read book Escape to You written by Rozann R. Taylor and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the lead singer of the famous pop band, Progression, Kevin Jamison's life is full of parties, wealth and paparazzi. It's also full of deadlines, demands, and pressure. He is eager to trade the artificially glamorous lifestyle that usually accompanies his profession for something better--lasting happiness. He's also desperate for a vacation. Emma Hamilton is a grad student about to begin her master's studies. She is talented, witty, and clever and agrees to be Kevin's temporary housekeeper at his undisclosed Florida beach home. As their new friendship turns into love, Kevin's manager insists that he remain single and unattached. Will their newfound love be strong enough to find a way through the obstacles? Escape to You is a clean, contemporary romance and is appropriate for anyone who loves to read about love from age 10 to 110.

Download or read book The Fortune Tellers Daughters written by Maggie Mason and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2024-08-29 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BRAND-NEW WARTIME SAGA BY MAGGIE MASON - PERFECT FOR READERS OF VAL WOOD, KITTY NEALE AND ROSIE GOODWIN 'Reading a Maggie Mason book is like having a warm hug' - NB MAGAZINE 1939 The threat of war is looming over Blackpool, but Martha and Trisha are determined not to let it dampen their spirits. With two young evacuees for Martha to take care of, and Trisha's market garden business growing as Britain digs for victory, the friends have their hands full. Both are proud to see their daughters making their own way in the world, even in wartime. Sally has become a ballerina and Bonnie is training to become a doctor. The girls' friendship brings them all happiness and hope. But Martha is troubled by her visions for their daughters' futures. War, tragedy and falling in love will put Sally and Bonnie's lifelong friendship to the test. But can their families pull together and see them through? The third and final heart-warming tale in The Fortune Tellers series from Maggie Mason, much-loved author of The Halfpenny Girls.

Download or read book Lori s Memories written by Chelle Pimblott and published by Michelle Pimblott. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new family. Two dads. Surprises. Forgiveness. When I was eight years old, mum and aunt Jen took me to meet my dad. Logan Drake was just a name, a few pictures and some stories that my mum told me at bedtime. I knew my mum was sick, she never hid it from me and I knew, even though she did try to cushion the reality, that she wasn’t going to be with me for much longer. That’s why she went to talk to my dad. Moving out to Drake Wines wasn’t as hard as I was expecting. I had an instant family, Aunts, uncles, cousins and not one but two dads who loved me unconditionally. Missing my mum didn't hurt as much with them around. The letters started on my tenth birthday. By my eighteenth I didn't want them anymore. On my wedding I learned to appreciate every single one of them. ‘Love Mum’, became something that I looked forward to. LORI’S MEMORIES is the second novella in the Drake Wines Novella Series and should be read after WINERY. It’s a love story of a different kind, no steam or romance but still full of love and hope. This is the story of a mother’s love for her daughter and the letters she leaves for her to read on special occasions. DRAKE WINES SERIES IN READING ORDER: VINEYARD Book .1. (M/F) SANDY COVE A Novella 1.5 (M/F) WINERY Book .2. (M/M) LORI'S MEMORIES A Novella 2.5 (F) BREWERY Book .3. (M/F) SARA'S FOREVER A Novella 3.5 (F/M)

Download or read book Once Upon a Summer Night written by Kyra Jacobs and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home is a refuge—but is it always the right choice? Hannah Brooks left home eight summers ago to help her friend Beth hide a surprise pregnancy. Their unplanned adventure also helped her escape from beneath her fire chief father’s thumb. Now Beth has died and Hannah faces a brewing custody battle for Noah, the boy she helped raise from birth. It’s time to return to Bourbon Falls and make amends with the family she loves and needs. Chase Redding finally gave up hope of ever seeing Hannah again, and is focused on being part owner of Oak Barrel Farms and climbing the ranks in his firefighting career. But now that she’s back, he’ll do anything to convince her to stay in their hometown, even if it means sharing his beloved fire station. But amid their budding romance at Brooks Farm, family tensions resurface and the custody suit takes a turn for the worst. It’s going to take a little summertime magic to keep Hannah and Chase’s happily ever after from slipping away a second time.

Download or read book The Very Best Hug written by Smriti Prasadam-Halls and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful picture book about the power of hugs, from the mega-bestselling creators of I Love You Night and Day, You Make Me Happy and I'll Never Let You Go. Have you ever wondered who gives the very BEST hug? The kind that's warm and cozy and snug? Extra squeezy, but never too tight, the kind that fits you COMPLETELY right? From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But the perfect hug may not be far-in fact, it might be right where you are! Who gives the best hugs? Have you guessed? It's the ones at home, who love you the best! Full of silly and snuggly animal cuddles, this irresistible story from the bestselling creators Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Alison Brown is perfect for sharing and reading aloud.

Download or read book Aunt Ada s Antiques written by Martin Rudnick and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-06-24 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A broken engagement prompts Julia Morgan to move to San Francisco in search of a new life. The first letter at her new address is from her Aunt Ada of Pensacola, Florida, pleading for help. She believes there is a conspiracy afoot to deprive her of her antique collection. Out of work and low on funds Julia wonders how to respond. Over the years Aunt Ada has gifted her with a few ancient items. An appraisal proves them to be valuable and a source of funding for a trip to Pensacola. Julia enters the world of antiques expecting boredom. She encounters excitement, danger, and romance.

Download or read book Wonderful written by Raúl Hernández and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go back in time to the little town of Bedford Falls and the majesty of the old Granville House in this beloved new classic tale of love and romance. James Bailey, son of Pete Bailey and grandson of George Bailey, comes back home after years of being away and reunites with his childhood sweetheart, Jane Bright. Not only is their love for each other rekindled, but the love they have for their small town is revitalized in the wake of 9/11 and demonstrates the courage, hope, and survival that small-town America faces every day. Wonderful will not only take you back to a better place in time worth living in but will also transport you to a better place and time worth fighting for. Also, look for his other book, Heli the Helicopter, a children’s book which teaches children the virtues of patience.

Download or read book Evening Fall written by ,Kimberly and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karen Miller—a sister, a wife, and a mother of two. Traveling alone at night with her two small children, trying to get to her dying mother that lived in North Carolina, they became stranded on an open highway. Their cell phones and tablets needed to be charged. The car charger was thrown out by mistake at a rest area forty-five miles behind them, and the mother did the unthinkable to save her own son’s life while trying to get to her dying mother. Will a stranger help them, or is there someone hiding in the woods as the dim part of twilight came before the dark of night?

Download or read book Never Give Up written by Jessica Hannon and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you lost your truth? What if your truth and your story were taken from you? What if you were told what to believe in your story, your truth? Never Give Up shadows a teenage girl through her high school journey. For some, the high school years are happy, formative times to look back on fondly. Not so for Jess. It begins innocently enough—girl meets boy—but what follows, she couldn’t have seen coming. The next four years will be the toughest, most painful time of Jess’s life as she tries to make her way out of an abusive relationship. Let down by the adults in her high school and even by the police, Jess feels like she's got nowhere to turn. I mean not every day is rainbows and butterflies. The inability to escape the abuse leads to mental health complications and forces Jess make choices that will forever change the course of her relationships with her family and the people she cares about, but there is one thing she never does—Jess Never Gives Up. Sure, I have Anxiety and Depression, but that doesn’t define who I am. Never Give Up is an outstretched hand to those feeling alone and without hope. It shows that there are better days ahead if they Never Give Up. It pulls back the curtain on bullying and can shine a light on what can sometimes go on behind the scenes in schools. Never Give Up. You are Enough. You are not alone. You are Loved. Never lose your voice. It’s okay to make mistakes.