Download or read book Simon the Snail written by Shari D. Bitterman and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon the snail is born into a family full of love. He has three beautiful sisters who shower him with praise. His father thinks Simon is the most handsome snail in the world, and he brings his mother nothing but joy. However, it soon becomes apparent to everyone that Simon is unlike other young snails, and his mother starts to worry. The other little snails tease Simon because they think he isnt smart. He struggles early on with almost everything and faces even more difficulties as he tries to deal with the demands of school. His teacher, Mrs. Slugly, is not very understanding or kind and reacts negatively toward Simon's predicament, which only worries his mother all the more. Ultimately, his family's show of support and acceptance win out and Simon realizes that he will overcome his struggles, as he is a most extraordinary snail. Simon the snail faces many challenges, but he triumphs in the end because of his mother's encouragement and unconditional love and his own willingness to do his very best.

Download or read book A Girl Like Her written by Bishop Bassey Effiong Orok and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is all about choices. The ones you get to make and the ones you dont. You can choose the friends you have and the people you want to employ. You can choose your battles but you cant always choose your enemies. You can choose your goals and your dreams although these things dont always choose you. You can choose what you want to eat and where you want to shop. There is however, three choices you cant make. You cant choose who you fall in love with or who falls in love with you. You also cant choose your family.How well do you know your closest friends or people you choose to have in your life? Your lovers? Your own family? The people who claim to be your friends? Even the people youve just met? Would you do to them what they would try to do to you? Would you try to take their boyfriends? Or would you simply talk about them behind their back? Theres a token few who are loyal in that world. What will your friends do for you when the chips are down? This is where Lexi lives, right in the middle of her chaotic events. Everything that happens always begins with something she says, knows, or does, often with disastrous results. She sees everything through her purple tinted sunglasses. What will happen when she loses the glasses and starts seeing things for what they really are? In a strangely humorous way, live the ups and downs of her and her friends romances. Will she choose the nice guy or the bad boy? Will the nice guy become a jerk or will the bad boy become nice? How do people react to situations they arent used to being in? Welcome to Lexis world. Her life is sent through a wringer with Church Boy Blaine, her rock star boyfriend Izzy, a famous dad she didnt know she had, and everyone else in her life. People arent ever what they seem to be. Just look at the chapter titles. That should be enough to want to know more. I would call this tale a twisted dark romance with a keen sense of humor. Something like a warped modern day Romeo and Juliet with all the modern problems. Sorry, no vampires here. Once you start reading you probably wont even miss them. There are plenty of bloodsuckers of a different kind. Careful, you might even learn something. If nothing else, youll get sucked into these colorful and sometimes unlikable peoples lives. Its all about love and hate and the thin line in between. If youre the least bit curious open it to any page and read. Youll want to keep reading to find out what happens. Youll get addicted, youll want more. I hope.

Download or read book Eat Your Heart Out written by Nicholas J. Hall and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1975 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Charlie is an out of work actor currently working as a waiter. The scene is a series of hilarious encounters in Manhattan restaurants both elegant and shabby. By changing the tablecloths in the course of the action, the basic setting of three tables and six chairs becomes another place. The action's uninterrupted and the comedy never stops" --p. 4 of cover.

Download or read book An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family written by Howard Giskin and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2001-07-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family covers a central element of Chinese culture, the idea of family, or jia. Written for both beginners and specialists, this book considers the role of family--literally, metaphorically, and as an organizing principle--in the creation of the Chinese worldview. Individual chapters explore philosophy, art, language, music, folk literature, fiction, architecture, film, and women and gender.

Download or read book A Book for Escargot written by Dashka Slater and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INDIE BESTSELLER ● A cute French snail searches for the book of his dreams in this laugh-out-loud second picture book in the bestselling Escargot series. Bonjour! Escargot is going on a trip to the library, where there are so many stories to choose from. Sadly, none of these tales are about daring—and adorable—snail heroes who save the day. But when Escargot asks you for help creating a fabulous story of his own, perhaps this could become just the book he’s been looking for. From New York Times–bestselling author Dashka Slater and former Pixar animator Sydney Hanson, A Book for Escargot is an irresistibly sweet and charming story that subtly teaches kids how to write their own magnifique story. This hilarious and interactive addition to the award-winning Escargot series is the ideal read aloud for story time and animal lovers alike. Don’t miss Escargot’s other funny and heartwarming adventures for kids ages 4-6 in: ● Escargot (also available as a board book for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old) ● Love, Escargot (also available as a board book for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old) ● Escargot and the Search for Spring (also available as a board book for babies and toddlers up to 3 years old)

Download or read book Blues Lyric Poetry written by Michael Taft and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This computer-generated anthology serves as a companion to Taft's Blues Lyric Poetry: a Concordance and gives the user the complete poetic context for every word, phrase or line in which he is interested. He also provides a selection of blues lyrics which have never appeared in print before or are scattered. Taft has transcribed over 2,000 blues lyrics from recordings made between 1920 and 1942 and includes over 350 singers such as Josh White, Sonny Boy Williamson, Robert Johnson and Ma Rainey. The anthology includes both country and urban, male and female, "downhome" and vaudeville singers. The songs are arranged according to singer and under each singer, according to dates of recording and sequences in the recording sessions. Information given includes singer, title, place, date and record numbers. The final section is a line-concordance index to the titles of the songs. ISBN 0-8240-9235-X (alk. paper) : $75.00 (For use only in the library).

Download or read book The Missing Person s Guide to Love written by Susanna Jones and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-08-19 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isabel, Owen and Julia were childhood friends. But when they were fifteen, Julia disappeared without a trace – an event that had a devastating impact on the others. Years later, Isabel returns to her home town in the north of England for Owen’s funeral. She hadn’t seen him since they recklessly burned down the local supermarket together; he was sent to prison and she, just shy of her 18th birthday, to a young offenders’ centre. Isabel suspects that Owen was responsible for Julia’s murder, and she’s hoping finally to find some kind of resolution. Feeling cut off from her husband and child in Turkey, and awash with unexpected memories, Isabel ventures further into the murky depths of her past. But nothing is as it seems – either past or present – and as Isabel’s world unravels we finally realise the stunning, shattering truth . . . 'Exquisitely written yet utterly chilling, this will keep you gripped from start to finish; a potential book-group classic' Elle magazine

Download or read book Ashes written by Weene, Kenneth and published by Mwanaka Media and Publishing Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of years have separated Wyndel Blackman and his mother from his father’s homeland in Africa. Now they have come from America to scatter his father’s Ashes. What will they learn on this journey? What will they teach the people of that distant community?

Download or read book Snail Crossing written by Corey R. Tabor and published by Balzer & Bray. This book was released on 2020-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A determined snail. A plump cabbage. A truly epic journey . . . In a book as cheerful and charming as Snail himself, Corey Tabor tells a winning tale of a slow but steady snail, whose determination and kindness bring him the best reward of all: friendship.

Download or read book Such a Good Girl written by Amanda K. Morgan and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pretty Little Liars meets Luckiest Girl Alive in this riveting novel about a practically perfect girl who is willing to do anything to make sure it stays that way. Absolutely anything. Things to know about Riley Stone: Riley Stone is just about perfect. (Ask anyone.) She has a crush on her French teacher, Alex Belrose. (And she suspects he likes her, too.) Riley has her entire life planned out. (The plan is nonnegotiable.) She’s never had a secret she couldn’t keep. (Not ever.) Riley is sure that her life is on the right track. (And nothing will change that.) She’s nothing like a regular teenager. (But she doesn’t have any problem admitting that.) Riley doesn’t usually play games. (But when she does, she always wins.) She thinks a game is about to start… But Riley always has a plan… And she always wins.

Download or read book The Congregationalist written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Anxious Girl written by Rosa Silva and published by Rosa Silva. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one’s ever told Mel that she didn't have to be perfect. Meet Mel: She’s a dedicated workaholic and chronic people-pleaser who spends her weekends drowning her loneliness in alcohol. A meticulous planner, Mel's world takes a turn when a panic attack forces her to reassess the pursuit of flawlessness. Seeking refuge, she escapes to the Azores, reconnecting with her estranged aunt and collaborating with photographer Carlos to capture the island's breathtaking beauty, all while waiting for her elusive boyfriend. Yet, even in this picturesque escape, her inner struggles persist, leading her back to familiar vices. Amid the backdrop of unfulfilled relationships and crippling anxiety, a meaningful bond blossoms between Mel and Carlos. He becomes the dependable friend, her unwavering rock. As their connection deepens, Mel faces a pivotal choice that can change her life forever. Torn between two paths, she must choose what she truly wants. Join Mel on this heartfelt journey as she navigates the challenges of anxiety, seeking liberation from society's expectations. Witness her discovery of inner strength, empowering her to rewrite her own story. Funny and moving, sweet and inspiring, "Anxious Girl" is a poignant narrative that explores the layers of anxiety, revealing the courage needed to seek help and the resilience to forge a new path.

Download or read book A Snail s Broken Shell written by Ann Kelley and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in years Gussie can run, climb and jump. Every breath she takes is easier now, and every step more confident, but Gussie can't help wondering about her doner. Was she young? Had she been very sick or was there an accident? And with her new life comes a whole new set of problems. She is going back to school at last - but she doesn't know anyone her own age, with the exception of Siobhan, the girl she hates most in the world. With school not meeting up to her expectations, Gussie turns to her old pastimes of bird watching and photography, but troubling news awaits her there too. And the lightning strikes and Gussie must act at once.

Download or read book Marcel the Shell With Shoes On written by Jenny Slate and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: View our feature on Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On. Millions of people have fallen in love with Marcel. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic picture book character, and readers can learn more about this adorable creature and his wonderfully peculiar world. From wearing a lentil as a hat to hang-gliding on a Dorito, Marcel is able to find magic in the everyday. He may be small, but he knows he has a lot of good qualities. He may not be able to lift anything by himself, but when he needs help, he calls upon his family. He may never be able own a real dog . . . but he has a pretty awesome imagination.

Download or read book The Syllabus written by Mike Barnes and published by The Porcupine's Quill. This book was released on 2002 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This is a funny book. There are moments of pure childhood stupidity and ignorance that made me laugh out loud. Particularly hilarious is a moment when a boy in high school, determined to get back at the person who is stealing his lunch, carefully empties an Oh Henry chocolate bar of its "solid core of caramel" and refills it with lead shavings, cat excrement, litter and other awful things. He then seals the chocolate bar back up and delights in imagining the victim's response to the first bite: "One stupefied grunt when the taste cuts through the sugar, then bleats and yelps rising to a terrified crescendo, subsiding (very, very slowly) to the deep anguished lowing of a gored steer." '

Download or read book Snail Mail written by Samantha Berger and published by Running Press Kids. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A long, long time ago, before email and texting, the mail was delivered in a much slower way-it was called Snail Mail (because some thought it was delivered by a snail). Although it took much longer, everyone agreed that letters were a little more special when they were delivered by Snail Mail. They might be handwritten. They might include a drawing. They might even contain a surprise inside! One such letter was sent by a Girl to the Boy she loved, and it was up to four special snails to deliver her card across the country. The snails trek across the country-through desert heat and dangerous blizzards, across mountains and plains, through cities and forests-and along the way, they find that taking time to slow down and look around makes the journey all the more beautiful. Snail Mail's playful and educational story encourages kids to have slow living, and to approach life with determination and wonder. Julia Patton's rich illustrations showcase America's diverse terrain and national monuments from coast to coast. Kids and parents alike will delight in this celebration of America's beauty and the power of a simple handwritten letter.