Download or read book Stripes for Eliana written by Ana Camelo Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Eliana discovers a big difference between herself and the other kids at school, she has a decision to make. Give in to her fears...or find the courage to be brave. Through a heartwarming story about embracing diversity, Stripes for Eliana seeks to instill the values of empathy, kindness, and respect, as well as to raise awareness about Cri du Chat Syndrome.

Download or read book Eliana s Portrait written by Katie Joerg and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2024-04-05 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliana has been living in an orphanage run by a cruel witch. All the orphans keep a painting of themselves. The witch writes mean words on their pictures and tells them that they are unwanted and unlovable. Eliana hears about the legend of an old man on a mountain. The legend states that he can restore your portrait and help you discover your true identity. Eliana then sets out on a life-changing journey where she meets magical new friends and finds her purpose along the way. 2

Download or read book Systemic Treatment of Families Who Abuse written by Eliana Gil and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1996 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable guide written for professionals to enhance their clinical skills when working with families in which child abuse has occurred. Eliana Gil addresses both the symptoms as well as underlying precipitating issues of child abuse and neglect, and offers new ideas for effective treatment.

Download or read book Fires of the Faithful written by Naomi Kritzer and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a gifted new voice in fantasy fiction comes the thrilling saga of a war-ravaged land and the remarkable young woman destined to restore it. . . . For sixteen-year-old Eliana, life at her conservatory of music is a pleasant interlude between youth and adulthood, with the hope of a prestigious Imperial Court appointment at the end. But beyond the conservatory walls is a land blighted by war and inexplicable famine and dominated by a fearsome religious order known as the Fedeli, who are systematically stamping out all traces of the land’s old beliefs. Soon not even the conservatory walls can hold out reality. When one classmate is brutally killed by the Fedeli for clinging to the forbidden ways and another is kidnapped by the Circle—the mysterious and powerful mages who rule the land—Eliana can take no more. Especially not after she learns one of the Circle’s most closely guarded secrets. Now, determined to escape the Circle’s power, burning with rage at the Fedeli, and drawn herself to the beliefs of the Old Way, Eliana embarks on a treacherous journey to spread the truth. And what she finds shakes her to her core: a past destroyed, a future in doubt, and a desperate people in need of a leader—no matter how young or inexperienced. . . .

Download or read book Time Out in Child Behavior Management written by Corey C. Lieneman and published by Hogrefe Publishing GmbH. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical, evidence-based guide to using time-out safely and effectively Written by leading experts Highlights applied research Reviews parent training programs Details parent–child interaction therapy Addresses controversial issues Includes downloadable tools This book is essential reading for psychologists, therapists, students, and anyone who works with children and their families. It is a compact, comprehensive guide to understanding, administering, and teaching caregivers to implement time-out effectively for child behavior management. Readers will learn about time-out's history and scientific research base, particularly with respect to child age, cultural groups, and presenting concerns. Practitioners will appreciate the focus on applied research highlighting the efficacy of specific time-out parameters, such as duration, location, and handling escape. Overviews of behavioral parent training programs that include time-out are also provided. The authors then share their expertise in the use of time-out in parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT), both conceptually and by using an in-depth case study. They also thoroughly examine controversial issues related to time-out, from theoretical and practical standpoints. The appendix provides the clinician with hands-on tools: step-by-step diagrams for administering time-out and managing escape, handouts for parents about issuing effective instructions, and a list of further resources.

Download or read book Panic at the Tomb written by M.G. Herron and published by M.G. Herron. This book was released on with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ancient Egyptian tomb holds secrets… And the life of an innocent child. Eliana Fisk is suffering debilitating panic attacks that paralyze and incapacitate her. Spending months stranded on an alien planet will do that to a person. When a girl gets trapped in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian, the effort of trying to save her nearly pushes Eliana over the edge. She must overcome her own phobias to save the girl, or else she’ll become the reason they both get buried alive. Set in M.G. Herron's Translocator Universe, this sci-fi short story takes place between The Auriga Project and The Alien Element. Grab a seat and enjoy the adventure in Cairo!

Download or read book The Girl Who Broke the Dark written by Evelyn Puerto and published by Open Water Books. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes, breaking the curse is only the beginning… Princess Eliana of Ymittos has long anticipated the day she gets to make the rules — and use her magic without fear of penalty. But until she ascends the throne, Eliana’s days are devoted to practicing diplomacy on inconsiderate guests and weighing the merits of her latest string of suitors. Then, on her 18th birthday, Eliana’s parents reveal her true destiny: she alone must wake a sleeping prince from his hundred-year curse, deep in the monster-infested underworld of Malkh. Terrified, Eliana refuses. But the terms of the curse are clear: only the heir of Ymittos can break its spell. If she fails, the entire continent will be easy prey for the evil sorcerer Cetus. Banished and stripped of his power a millennium ago, Cetus has lain dormant, rebuilding his strength and amassing his armies. Now, his carefully laid trap is about to spring destruction on the first realms in his path. Only Eliana stands in his way. A Sleeping Beauty retelling with a deadly twist, The Girl Who Broke the Dark is the first volume of the Royal Mages series.

Download or read book The Household of Jairus Secrets Lies Miracles written by Kathy Zamonski and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel is a rich exploration of two New Testament healings: the bleeding woman who touched the hem of Jesus's garment and the daughter of Jairus the Pharisee. The Gospel of Luke (8:40aEUR"48) sets the miracles on the same day as Jesus and a crowd make their way to the house of Jairus. Could there be a connection between the woman who has bled for twelve years and the twelve-year-old girl who has died? If so, how are they related? What desperation drives the weakened woman to push through the crowd and emboldens her to touch the hem of Jesus? What compels a strict, faithful Pharisee to step outside the confines of his beliefs and risk ridicule and shunning from his neighbors to seek help from a questionable, itinerant rabbi? How does life change for them after the women are healed? This moving story has emerged from the author's knowledge of and reflection on scripture along with careful research into the time and place of the event. Characters come to life as their stories unfold, revealing intimate portraits of life and love in Roman-occupied Capernaum. Ultimately, this is a story of newfound faithaEUR"that of Jairus and the members of his household as their belief in God's love and mercy is tested and transformed through the miracles of Jesus. The author has made every effort to present an accurate account of first-century life in Galilee during the lifetime of Jesus and the early years of Christian conversion that followed His resurrection. Anyone who has struggled with doubt and whose own faith has been tested will be inspired to learn how the members of a single household came to believe in miracles! Karen Ander Francis - Author of On the Edge of the Known World, Prayer and PTSD

Download or read book Harlequin Heartwarming May 2022 Box Set written by Trish Milburn and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 983 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: RECLAIMING THE RANCHER’S SON Jade Valley, Wyoming by Trish Milburn Rancher Evan Olsen lost everything, including his son, in his divorce. Now he wants to be left alone. But when a snowstorm traps him with cheerful Maya Pine, he might discover she’s just what he needs. HILL COUNTRY PROMISE Truly Texas by Kit Hawthorne Eliana Ramirez is optimistic but unlucky in love. So is her best friend, Luke Mahan. Single and turning twenty-seven, they follow through on a marriage pact. Could their friendship be the perfect foundation for true love? THE MAYOR’S BABY SURPRISE Butterfly Harbor Stories by USA TODAY bestselling author Anna J. Stewart Mayor Gil Hamilton gets the surprise of his life…twice. When a baby is left at his door and when his political opponent, Leah Ellis, jumps in to help! Can a man driven by duty learn to value family above all? HER VETERINARIAN HERO Little Lake Roseley by Elizabeth Mowers Veterinarian Tyler Elderman has all the companionship he needs in his German shepherd, Ranger. But when he meets widow Olivia Howard and her son, Micah, this closed-off vet might discover room in his heart for family. Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!

Download or read book Clouds of Unreality written by J F Mehentee and published by Performance in Change Limited. This book was released on 2022-04-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maria can’t stop thousands of Empire citizens from being poisoned. Sam’s injury prevents him from sealing the Rifts. Tragedy befalls Eliana, leaving Aramidi and its Saran-Tor reeling. Among the chaos, the Aurum Veil plan on turning humanity into a relentless war machine. Who will stop them? The answer lies on a world behind a cloud of Unreality.

Download or read book The Crumbling City written by JR Konkol and published by Black Rose Writing. This book was released on 2022-08-17 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This dystopian adventure will appeal to adult and young adult readers alike." –Publishers' Weekly Months after the fall of the Citadel, scattered refugees find themselves trapped in the southern swamps, the home of ancient denizens that prefer to be left undisturbed. On the other side of the world, the possessed children struggle to find their place amongst the people of Derregain. But a demonic plague has already taken hold in the once great city, and the few that stand against it are under siege by servants of Plaguebringer, the demon who engineered it. Will friends and enemies, both old and new, set aside their differences and come together to fight the demon that threatens to destroy them all?

Download or read book The Gaucho s Lady A steamy western historical romance written by Genevieve Turner and published by Penny Bright Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a self-imposed exile in Argentina, Juan Moreno is ready to return home to California, wiser, wearier, and a widower. But the night before his departure, a wealthy landowner’s daughter appears in his simple room with a gun and demands that he kidnap her. Eliana Suarez never wanted to leave home; the pampas are deep in her blood. But when her cruel father insists she marry a man even crueler than he is, she must flee. Luckily for her, one of her father’s gauchos is leaving Argentina—and only if she can convince him to take her along, will she be saved. Juan never could resist a lady’s desperate appeal and soon they’re racing to Buenos Aires, barely two steps ahead of their pursuers. They’ll have to deal with outlaws, anarchists, and her father’s fury in their flight to freedom and safety. But no matter how fast they run, they can never escape their growing attraction… and their own hearts. cowboy latina argentina south america road romance

Download or read book Enduring Questions written by David Bloome and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-11-28 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible guide to Jewish children’s literature explores many of the enduring questions of the Jewish tradition: What is Jewish history? What are love, wisdom, humor, ritual, evil, and justice? Jewish children’s literature matters for all children, and with this practical guide parents and teachers will be empowered to choose and discuss books and stories with Jewish or non-Jewish children. Jewish children’s literature is often absent in school classrooms and when it is available, it presents a picture to children of Jews as victims. Enduring Questions provides teachers with guidance in the use of Jewish children’s literature in the preschool and elementary school classroom. Enduring Questions includes extensive bibliographies of Jewish children’s literature, digital resources for teachers, and suggestions for further reading. With summaries of suggested books and texts, honest recommendations from teachers who have used these texts in the classroom, and practical curricular connections, this comprehensive book is suited for those looking for an introduction to teaching Jewish children's literature and those familiar with it. The book provides a framework about the use of Jewish children’s literature as an opportunity for all children, both Jewish and non-Jewish, to be philosophers and engage in dialog and debate. The enduring questions thoughtfully explored through Jewish literature are important for all students growing up in a diverse multicultural world.

Download or read book Mapmaker s Daughter written by Laurel Corona and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Far Would You Go To Stay True to Yourself? Spain, 1492. On the eve of the Jewish expulsion from Spain, Amalia Riba stands at a crossroads. In a country violently divided by religion, she must either convert to Christianity and stay safe, or remain a Jew and risk everything. It's a choice she's been walking toward her whole life, from the days of her youth when her family lit the Shabbat candles in secret. Back then, she saw the vast possibility of the world, outlined in the beautiful pen and ink maps her father created. But the world has shifted and contracted since then. The Mapmaker's Daughter is a stirring novel about identity, exile, and what it means to be home. "A close look at the great costs and greater rewards of being true to who you really are. A lyrical journey to the time when the Jews of Spain were faced with the wrenching choice of deciding their future as Jews—a pivotal period of history and inspiration today."—Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I "The many twists and turns in the life of the mapmaker's daughter, Amalia, mirror the tenuous and harrowing journey of the Jewish community in fifteenth-century Iberia, showing how family and faith overcame even the worst the Inquisition could inflict on them."—Anne Easter Smith, author of Royal Mistress and A Rose for the Crown "A powerful love story ignites these pages, making the reader yearn for more as they come to know Amalia and Jamil, two of the most compelling characters in recent historical fiction. An absolute must-read!"—Michelle Moran, author of The Second Empress and Madam Tussaud

Download or read book The Way Maker written by Arlie Sheelin and published by Arlie Sheelin. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For hundreds of years, the Dragon Warriors of Althanea have fought against an archaic belief system that enslaved the women of their world. Now, a dangerous outside influence emerges —her name is Brooke St. Claire. Abducted by aliens and genetically modified, Brooke’s life is forever altered. Now, she has become a catalyst for change, but will that change free the women of Althanea —or will it destroy her—and the Dragon Warrior who protected a woman he should never have let live.

Download or read book The Texan s Secret Son written by Kit Hawthorne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can she forgive… The man who walked away? Eight years ago, Marcos Ramirez met and married Nina Walker in the space of a day. The next morning, a family tragedy had him hightailing it back to his family’s Texas ranch. After annulling the marriage and redeploying with the marines, Marcos never thought he’d see Nina again. But now she’s moved to his hometown, with a secret that will change this rancher’s life forever…

Download or read book Devil s Vow Dark Mafia Romance written by Rose Knight and published by XSN. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nevah possessed an ethereal beauty that captivated all who laid eyes upon her. Her delicate features and soulful eyes betrayed an inner strength belying her fragile appearance. Ivan Volkov commanded attention through the sheer force of his domineering presence. He was the embodiment of masculine power and controlled aggression, his chiseled visage and imposing stature exuding an aura of absolute authority. One moment he could emanate a smoldering sensuality that demanded unwavering submission; the next, a glacial detachment that cut through the air like a double-edged blade. Forced into a dangerous marriage with the notorious mafia boss, Nevah navigates a dangerous world of power, passion, and deception. As she is drawn deeper into the Zhukov family's criminal empire, Nevah must confront her own demons and the constant threats that surrounds her. Caught in a web of escalating tension, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Ivan's commanding presence, even as she fears his ruthless nature, all while grappling with the magnetic pull of Ivan's touch and the promise of ecstasy that lingers in his darkened gaze.