Download or read book Chutin the Bull written by Mark George and published by Mark George and Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research has shown that laughter increases serotonin levels. Read this book and take plenty of fluids. In Chutin' the Bull, psychotherapist Mark George examines the distracted mind and finds hope for change in a crazy world; one where people and animals talk out their dilemmas. Whether it's goldfish hoping for a better life, a poor soul overcoming a fear of snakes in his toilet, or a couple breaking up over syntax, this book is filled with creatures engaging in healing conversations to cope with life's stresses...and funny things happen! Where do serial killers go for help? Are we teaching our kids to become socialists? Why does "going green" frankly stink when you get right down to it? Join Mark George as he tries to make sense of utter nonsense through hilarious dialogues of people and animals seeking relief in a stressed-out world!

Download or read book More than Words written by Natalie Hyde and published by DCB Young Readers. This book was released on 2023-10-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe you’ve never thought about it, but you are constantly communicating, and with more than just words. Body language, hand gestures, facial expressions — they all have a lot to say. Are you aware of the silent signals you may be sending? How do you read verbal and nonverbal cues from other people? Through this illustrated book, you will learn how to communicate effectively — virtually and in person — with more confidence and fewer misunderstandings. You’ll learn about active listening, speaking skills, empathy, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and more! Then you’ll put your newfound knowledge into practice through individual exercises and group activities that will help you master your communication superpowers!

Download or read book My Fox Ate My Homework Large Print Edition written by David Blaze and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Age Level: 8 and up ◆ Grade Level: 3rd and up ◆ LARGE PRINT Large Print is easier to read for children and easier to focus on without getting distracted. My name is Jonah Johnson, and I'm in the 6th grade - but please call me Joe. My whole world just got turned upside down. It's my first day at a new school and I've already got to deal with the bully. If that wasn't bad enough, there's a talking fox that keeps getting me into trouble at my new house in the country. I know it sounds crazy, but it's true! To top it all off, I've got to help save my mom's house! A study of 1700 students and 56 teachers/librarians (* Project Tomorrow, on behalf of Thorndike Press, 2019) found that when reading Large Print books like this, children 3rd grade and up: ◆ Developed stronger reading skills. ◆ Felt more comfortable reading. ◆ Adopted new, positive reading mindsets. ◆ 61% remembered characters and plots better. Teachers attribute large print text to helping students develop stronger reading skills. My Fox Ate My Homework is a funny fantasy for kids, teachers, librarians and parents. It's an enjoyable story for children in elementary and middle school and grabs the attention of reluctant readers.

Download or read book The Excuse Book written by Marcia Jacobs and published by Price Stern Sloan. This book was released on 1978 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Silence Is Goldfish written by Annabel Pitcher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Tess Turner--at least, that's what I've always been told. I have a voice but it isn't mine. It used to say things so I'd fit in, to please my parents, to please my teachers. It used to tell the universe I was something I wasn't. It lied. It never occurred to me that everyone else was lying too. Fifteen-year-old Tess doesn't mean to become mute. At first, she's just too shocked to speak. And who wouldn't be? Discovering your whole life has been a lie because your dad isn't your real father is a pretty big deal. Terrified of the truth, Tess retreats into silence. Reeling from her family's betrayal, Tess sets out to discover the identity of her real father. He could be anyone--even the familiar-looking teacher at her school. Tess continues to investigate, uncovering a secret that could ruin multiple lives. It all may be too much for Tess to handle, but how can she ask for help when she's forgotten how to use her voice? In a brilliant study of identity, betrayal, and complex family dynamics, award-winning author Annabel Pitcher explores the importance of communication, even when we're faced with unspeakable truths.

Download or read book Homework Hassles Ready Freddy 3 written by Abby Klein and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watch out, Junie B., there's a new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it's a jungle out there. Here's the third in a new series by an elementary teacher who's seen it all.Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. His teacher wants the class to do reports on nocturnal animals, and everybody but Freddy has a really cool animal to study. How will Freddy find one? When his best friend, Robbie, says the two boys should have a sleepover and sneak outside at night, Freddy makes a huge mistake and ends up getting his late-night wish in a very unexpected way!

Download or read book Karen s Goldfish Baby Sitters Little Sister 16 written by Ann M. Martin and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! "She Was Graceful"Karen and her little brother Andrew are getting new pets--goldfish! Karen names hers Crystal Light. Andre’s is called Goldfishie. Karen and Andrew love to watch their fish swim around and around. Then something happens to Crystal Light, and Karen is so sad. Nothing can make her feel better... until Karen’s witchy neighbor saves the day!

Download or read book The Graveyard Riddle A Goldfish Boy Novel written by Lisa Thompson and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lisa Thompson returns to the world of The Goldfish Boy in her new novel. Melody Bird has discovered an abandoned old building in the corner of the graveyard... Though it's dark and creepy, she can't resist its pull. When she goes to explore, she finds a mysterious boy hiding out there. Hal tells Melody that he's a spy, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a nearby suspected criminal. He's very secretive about the details, but Melody comes to trust him and starts helping him with his mission. Melody is determined to decode the strange riddles Hal finds hidden in the graveyard, but her friends Matthew and Jake question Hal's story. They decide to turn the tables and find out the truth about him, uncovering the biggest mystery of all... This extraordinary novel set in the world of The Goldfish Boy is a page-turning mystery with a sensitive story about friendship and trust at its core.

Download or read book My Cat Ate My Homework written by David Blaze and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hi! My name is Melissa, and I'm in the 6th grade. I'm getting bullied at school and I don't know how to handle it. To make matters worse, I've got a crazy cat that can walk and talk like you and me. He thinks he's a superstar! I've got to save him after he makes a mistake that puts us all in danger! My Cat Ate My Homework is a funny fantasy for kids, teachers, and parents -- an enjoyable story that pulls in even reluctant readers.

Download or read book Hamster and Cheese Book 1 written by Colleen AF Venable and published by Graphic Universe ™. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi's pet shop. Everyone is a suspect, from the chinchillas to the goldfish. Never fear! The world's fluffiest detective on the case: Sasspants, PI(G). By day, Sasspants is your average book-loving, gizmo-inventing guinea pig. By night she solves pet shop mysteries with the help of her sidekick, Hamisher the hamster. Our furry little heroes will stop at nothing to find the sandwich thief! This is the first book in the Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series. "Absolutely adorable drawings, blended with witty dialogue in a way that makes this comic a perfect read for all ages . . . and Owly would like to add that 'little Hamisher and his drawings are equal to awesome.'"—Andy Runton, author of Owly "Move over Miss Marple, never mind the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, here's the real mistress of the whodunit. She's sharp. And she's furry. This one's a keeper."—Mark Siegel, illustrator of To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel

Download or read book Bad Kitty written by Nick Bruel and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2018-12-24 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook includes audio narration. From the creator of The New York Times bestseller Boing! comes the riotous story of a cat gone berserk -- four times over an in alphabetical order each time. Kitty is not happy hen she's told that her favorite foods are all gone and all that's left are Asparagus, Beets, Cauliflower, Dill...and 22 other equally unappealing vegetables. So she: Ate my homework, Bit grandma, Clawed the curtains, Damaged the dishes, and so on, through Z. Only when tastier things arrive (An Assortment of Anchovies, Buffalo Burritos, Chicken Cheesecake...) does she Apologize to Grandma.

Download or read book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing written by Judy Blume and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing smashed potatoes on walls at Hamburger Heaven, or scribbling all over Peter's homework, he's never far from trouble. He's a two-year-old terror who gets away with everything—and Peter's had enough. When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter's pet turtle, it's the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge too long. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?

Download or read book My Fox Ate My Report Card written by David Blaze and published by Blaze Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Jonah Johnson and I'm in the 6th grade - but please call me Joe. My whole world made sense when a talking fox came back into it. He's in danger from hunters. Someone is paying them to wipe out all the animals in the forest. If that wasn't bad enough, I just got the worst report card and I'm afraid to tell my mom!

Download or read book A Trick of the Mind written by Judy Waite and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The struggles of several young people who confront family problems, emotional problems, unrequited love, mystery, and violence, is told from the viewpoint of Matt, who is known for his unusual behaviour but who also has unusual gifts, and Erin, who tries to use her proficiency with magic to attract Matt.

Download or read book Sophie s World written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.

Download or read book The Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book Three Titan s Curse written by Rick Riordan and published by Disney-Hyperion. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this third book of the acclaimed series, Percy and his friends are escorting two new half-bloods safely to camp when they are intercepted by a manticore and learn that the goddess Artemis has been kidnapped.

Download or read book Smile A Graphic Novel written by Raina Telgemeier and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood! Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.