Download or read book Nacho s Big Day A Story of Bravery and Friendship written by Kiara Shankar and published by VIKI Publishing®. This book was released on 2024-04-04 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Nacho, a smart and spirited cat, as he starts his first day of school! In this delightful story for young readers, Nacho discovers that being nervous is okay—it’s a sign of bravery and a chance to face fears. With supportive friends, a kind teacher, and a dash of courage, Nacho learns that every challenge is an opportunity for adventure. Will he overcome his worries and make his first day unforgettable? Find out in this heartwarming tale of confidence, friendship, and the joy of learning! “Sometimes being nervous is okay; it means you’re brave and ready to face your fears.” - Kiara Shankar & Vinay Shankar About the Authors: Kiara Shankar is a talented sixteen-year-old author and songwriter from San Francisco, California, USA. In addition to her passion for writing, she enjoys reading and creating artwork. Her recent book, Avocado the Turtle, has been translated into fifteen languages, including Spanish, German, Italian, French, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Ukrainian, and more. Vinay Shankar is a software professional who was inspired by his daughter’s passion for writing and songwriting and decided to collaborate with her. Together, their creative efforts have given life to great ideas! The father-daughter duo’s pop hits, sung by Marla Malvins, Primrose Fernetise, Francesca Shankar, Vin Cooper, and SpotZ the Frenchie, are now available for streaming on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more. Learn more at the publisher’s website: www.vikipublishing.com.

Download or read book Nacho s Big Day written by Kiara Shankar and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Nacho, a smart and spirited cat, as he starts his first day of school! In this delightful story for young readers, Nacho discovers that being nervous is okay-it's a sign of bravery and a chance to face fears. With supportive friends, a kind teacher, and a dash of courage, Nacho learns that every challenge is an opportunity for adventure. Will he overcome his worries and make his first day unforgettable? Find out in this heartwarming tale of confidence, friendship, and the joy of learning! "Sometimes being nervous is okay; it means you're brave and ready to face your fears." - Kiara Shankar & Vinay Shankar About the Authors: Kiara Shankar is a talented sixteen-year-old author and songwriter from San Francisco, California, USA. In addition to her passion for writing, she enjoys reading and creating artwork. Her recent book, Avocado the Turtle, has been translated into fifteen languages, including Spanish, German, Italian, French, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Ukrainian, and more. Vinay Shankar is a software professional who was inspired by his daughter's passion for writing and songwriting and decided to collaborate with her. Together, their creative efforts have given life to great ideas! The father-daughter duo's pop hits, sung by Marla Malvins, Primrose Fernetise, Francesca Shankar, Vin Cooper, and SpotZ the Frenchie, are now available for streaming on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more. Learn more at the publisher's website: www.vikipublishing.com.

Download or read book Dress Coded written by Carrie Firestone and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this middle-grade girl-power friendship story, perfect for fans of Moxie, an eighth grader starts a podcast to protest the unfair dress code enforcement at her middle school and sparks a rebellion. Now available in paperback! Molly Frost is FED UP... Because Olivia was yelled at for wearing a tank top. Because Liza got dress coded and Molly didn't, even though they were wearing the exact same outfit. Because when Jessica was pulled over by the principal and missed a math quiz, her teacher gave her an F. Because it's impossible to find shorts that are longer than her fingertips. Because girls' bodies are not a distraction. Because middle school is hard enough. And so Molly starts a podcast where girls can tell their stories, and before long, her small rebellion swells into a revolution. Because now the girls are standing up for what's right, and they're not backing down.

Download or read book Primrose s Curse written by Kiara Shankar and published by VIKI Publishing®. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primrose Fernetise, a beautiful audacious twelve-year-old girl, and a group of woodland animals with divine mystical abilities set out on an adventurous mission to Hellevue, a murky island on the dreary part of Mystopical. Their daring mission involves vanquishing the evil sorceress Queen Evelyn Velecrona and breaking the curse she has cast on humanity. How do the woodland animals and Primrose plan and embark on their brave voyage to defeat the wicked sorceress?Will the bunch of lovable woodland animals and an innocent twelve-year-old girl really succeed in bringing down the dreadful Queen Evelyn? Also, will they be able to bring back peace, well-being and happiness to humanity? To find out more about this epic fairy tale, please do consider reading this entire book. BEST FICTION BOOK FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. THIS BOOK TEACHES TRUE FRIENDSHIP, COURAGE AND MORAL VALUES! To watch Primrose's Curse book trailer and upcoming SpotZ The Frenchie™ comic book trailer on Youtube, subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/c/VIKIPublishing For more details, see www.vikipublishing.com

Download or read book Gertie Saves the Day written by Karen Patricia Nespoli and published by Miriam Laundry Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gertie is determined to win the Groundhog Day Celebration Competition. Jeff may think that she is too short to win the competition, but Gertie is in it to win it! That's when the fun gets started with more twists and turns than a pretzel. Gertie Saves the Day is more than a book about Groundhog Day. It is a story that explores the excitement of a special event, competition, disappointment and friendship. It is a book that children will want to read over and over again and will make a wonderful addition to any classroom or home library.

Download or read book Feed written by M. T. Anderson and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity crises, consumerism, and star-crossed teenage love in a futuristic society where people connect to the Internet via feeds implanted in their brains. Winner of the LA Times Book Prize. For Titus and his friends, it started out like any ordinary trip to the moon - a chance to party during spring break and play around with some stupid low-grav at the Ricochet Lounge. But that was before the crazy hacker caused all their feeds to malfunction, sending them to the hospital to lie around with nothing inside their heads for days. And it was before Titus met Violet, a beautiful, brainy teenage girl who knows something about what it’s like to live without the feed-and about resisting its omnipresent ability to categorize human thoughts and desires. Following in the footsteps of George Orwell, Anthony Burgess, and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., M. T. Anderson has created a brave new world - and a hilarious new lingo - sure to appeal to anyone who appreciates smart satire, futuristic fiction laced with humor, or any story featuring skin lesions as a fashion statement.

Download or read book The Bright Purple Monster written by Lauren A Bertone and published by Miriam Laundry Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only unusual thing about Charlie is the Bright Purple Monster that lives on his shoulder. Charlie wants to speak up in class, make friends, and score his first goal. The Bright Purple Monster wants to stop him. "Don't say that, Charlie!" "They won't like you, Charlie!" "You're going to miss, Charlie!" If it was up to Charlie, he'd send the Bright Purple Monster on its way. But conquering his fears and silencing the monster on his shoulder isn't easy. There's no way Charlie can stand up to The Bright Purple Monster. At least, that's what he thinks...

Download or read book I Want to Thank You written by Gina Hamadey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring guide to saying thank you, one heartfelt note at a time. We all know that gratitude is good for us--but the real magic comes when we express it. Writer Gina Hamadey learned this life-changing lesson firsthand when a case of burnout and too many hours on social media left her feeling depleted and disconnected. In this engaging book, she chronicles how twelve months spent writing 365 thank-you notes to strangers, neighbors, family members, and friends shifted her perspective. Her journey shows that developing a lasting active gratitude practice can make you a happier person, heal complicated relationships, and reconnect you with the people you love--all with just a little bit of bravery at the mailbox. How can we turn an often-dreaded task into a rewarding act of self-care that makes us feel more present, joyful, and connected? Whether we're writing to a long-lost friend, a helpful neighbor, or a child's teacher, this inspiring book helps us reflect on meaningful memories and shared experiences and express ourselves with authenticity, vulnerability, and heart. Informed by Hamadey's year of discovery as well as interviews with experts on relationships, gratitude, and more, this deceptively simple guide offers a powerful way to jump-start your joy. Hamadey found herself thanking not only family members and friends, but less expected people in her sphere, including local shopkeepers, physical therapists, long-ago career mentors, favorite authors, and more. Once you get going, you might find yourself cultivating an active gratitude practice, too--one heartfelt note of thanks at a time.

Download or read book Frank Clark Short Stories written by Frank Clark and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of short stories written by Frank Clark. Stories are humorous, imaginative, and introspective. An interesting and creative style of writing outside the box of the classical literary short story. Many stories are written in the vernacular to describe people and place. These stories are about everyday people in everyday life. You will identify with many of the characters and themes of these stories. The wit and creativity of Frank's writing will make you laugh, allow you to step into an imaginary world and will give you something to think about. Each story is amusing and will capture your interest. Read one story and you can't wait to read the next. These stories are quite funny. You will laugh and you will smile. Enter an imaginary world, a brief escape from the demands of your day. You will return to your day feeling refreshed, relaxed with exuberant energy to complete your day. Maybe an extraordinary day. Lastly, many of the stories are introspective. They give you something to think about from a different point of view. These stories have been written for you. You will fi nd them a delightful read. Enjoy your read.

Download or read book How Not to Die written by Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the physician behind the wildly popular NutritionFacts website, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the causes of disease-related death. The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America-heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson's, high blood pressure, and more-and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches, freeing us to live healthier lives. The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn't have to be the case. By following Dr. Greger's advice, all of it backed up by strong scientific evidence, you will learn which foods to eat and which lifestyle changes to make to live longer. History of prostate cancer in your family? Put down that glass of milk and add flaxseed to your diet whenever you can. Have high blood pressure? Hibiscus tea can work better than a leading hypertensive drug-and without the side effects. Fighting off liver disease? Drinking coffee can reduce liver inflammation. Battling breast cancer? Consuming soy is associated with prolonged survival. Worried about heart disease (the number 1 killer in the United States)? Switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet, which has been repeatedly shown not just to prevent the disease but often stop it in its tracks. In addition to showing what to eat to help treat the top fifteen causes of death, How Not to Die includes Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen -a checklist of the twelve foods we should consume every day.Full of practical, actionable advice and surprising, cutting edge nutritional science, these doctor's orders are just what we need to live longer, healthier lives.

Download or read book One Kid s Trash written by Jamie Sumner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed author of Roll with It and Tune It Out comes a funny, moving, and “not to be missed” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about a boy who uses his unusual talent for decoding people’s trash to try to fit in at his new school. Hugo is not happy about being dragged halfway across the state of Colorado just because his dad had a midlife crisis and decided to become a ski instructor. It’d be different if Hugo weren’t so tiny, if girls didn’t think he was adorable like a puppy in a purse and guys didn’t call him “leprechaun” and rub his head for luck. But here he is, the tiny new kid on his first day of middle school. When his fellow students discover his remarkable talent for garbology, the science of studying trash to tell you anything you could ever want to know about a person, Hugo becomes the cool kid for the first time in his life. But what happens when it all goes to his head?

Download or read book Legendtopia Book 1 The Battle for Urth written by Lee Bacon and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to LEGENDTOPIA, where fantasy meets reality in a new series from the author of JOSHUA DREAD! Two kids--Kara, a girl from our world, and Prince Fred, a royal boy from the kingdom of Heldstone--join forces to save Urth. Have you ever been on a school trip that went totally, epically wrong? That’s what happens when Kara visits Legendtopia, a fantasy-theme restaurant with her class. She’s just trying to retrieve her prized necklace when she stumbles through a small wooden door . . . and into a magical world where dragons breathe fire and an evil sorceress is out to get her! Luckily, Prince Fred is ready to be at Kara’s service. He’s desperate for someone in the kingdom of Heldstone to recognize his bravery—and he knows exactly how to handle ogres and elves. But he’s clueless when it comes to Urth, a mystical and thrilling place with cars and cell phones. That’s exactly where he ends up when he follows Kara back through the door. And he’s not the only one after Kara. . . . Magic is spreading. A dark kingdom is rising. And the fate of not one, but two worlds rests in Kara’s and Fred’s hands.

Download or read book And Tango Makes Three written by Justin Richardson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

Download or read book Avocado the Turtle written by Kiara Shankar and published by VIKI Publishing®. This book was released on 2020-12-06 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Be yourself and embrace the moment, even if others rejected you.” - Avocado the Turtle Avocado is not a normal turtle. She is rejected by the other turtles for being too friendly. One day, they decide she should no longer be welcomed in their turtle group, and she is sent away. Upset at first, she eventually meets new friends and starts to understand it doesn't matter what people want her to be. Join Avocado on her journey to find her true self. #### Editiorial Reviews #### "This simple tale of a misfit turtle offers a charming lesson to children about the importance of self-acceptance." -- Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews. "The Shankars, a father-daughter writing team, have imbued this short tale with a lot of heart." -- Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews. "The illustrations add a 3D pop and a welcome splash of color, capturing the emotions of Avocado's banishment, her period of exile, and her happy life with her newfound friends. The lushly colored backgrounds, cute animals, and appealing nature imagery give children a lot to look at." -- Publishers Weekly BookLife Reviews.

Download or read book Good Boy Nacho written by Kristine N McQuown and published by Miriam Laundry Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the day Benny's family adopted him from the pound, Nacho has filled their home and their hearts with love. Come along as they explore sunny days, family, friends - both human and four-legged, unconditional love, and a bit of squirrel chasing too! Written in lyrical rhyme and told through colorful illustrations, Good Boy, Nacho! is a book that both children and adults will enjoy - over and over again. There is no doubt that Nacho will become one of the most beloved characters on your bookshelf.

Download or read book Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of Encyclopedia an Ordinary Life returns with a literary experience that is unprecedented, unforgettable, and explosively human. Ten years after her beloved, groundbreaking Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, #1 New York Times bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal delivers a book full of her distinct blend of nonlinear narrative, wistful reflections, and insightful wit. It is a mighty, life-affirming work that sheds light on all the ordinary and extraordinary ways we are connected. Like she did with Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, Amy Krouse Rosenthal ingeniously adapts a standard format—a textbook, this time—to explore life’s lessons and experiences into a funny, wise, and poignant work of art. Not exactly a memoir, not just a collection of observations, Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a beautiful exploration into the many ways we are connected on this planet and speaks to the awe, bewilderment, and poignancy of being alive. “…a groundbreaking new twist on the traditional literary experience… Textbook is a delightful collection of interesting scenarios that directly point to life lessons. Rosenthal manages to spotlight grand moments and everyday moments with equal curiosity, proving that it can be both a privilege — and petrifying — to peek into one’s humanity.”—Associated Press “Rosenthal is a marvel… a talented storyteller with an experimental flair for formatting… This engaging, playful, and clever glimpse into one woman’s life offers lots of photographs, graphic illustrations, and diagrams, resulting in a book that will make readers smile as their notions of story delivery expand.” —Booklist

Download or read book Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book Five The Last Olympian written by Rick Riordan and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2009-05-02 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows. While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon, Kronos begins his advance on New York City, where Mount Olympus stands virtually unguarded. Now it's up to Percy Jackson and an army of young demigods to stop the Lord of Time.