Download or read book Gratitude Soup written by Olivia Rosewood and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2009-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violet the Purple Fairy learns how to make Gratitude Soup by thinking of all the things, people, places, and experiences that she is grateful for, putting them in an imaginary soup pot. She is able to shrink her pot of soup with her imagination, and she keeps the gratitude warm and flowing in her heart all day and all night. Perfect for teaching your children about gratitude with fun and play, this rhyming, colorful 8x10 picture book combines collage and watercolors as Violet the Purple Fairy tells her own story of cooking with gratitude. Your children might even be inspired to make their own Gratitude Soup! Look for the "Create Your Own" version of this book, an arts and crafts version of this story that allows your child to make their own gratitude soup. There is scientific evidence showing that gratitude dramatically changes brain chemistry, leading to a peaceful mind and healthy body. Although gratitude has been a staple of human faith and philosophy for thousands of years, the formal scientific exploration of gratitude only began in the year 2000, and it has been fervently studied ever since. In one study performed at UC Davis, published in the Journal of School Psychology, those who had a daily gratitude activity had more positive states of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, attentiveness, and energy. Gratitude can lead to fewer physical ailments, as well as an enhanced feeling of well being. Children who practiced gratitude showed more positive attitudes toward their school and their families. They are less likely to judge others, and also less jealous. They are more likely to share and to want to help. Without a doubt, gratitude is a powerful life tool. When I tried to teach my own children about gratitude, they asked me, "But what is gratitude?" I was inspired to create this book to help them understand and experience what gratitude is about. I hope you find it as helpful as I did.

Download or read book Someday in Paris written by Olivia Lara and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A deeply moving, richly evocative story of love, loss and the power of hope' Miranda Dickinson 1954. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon one wintery night in December. During a power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Monet and Paris. Neither knows what the other looks like. Both know their lives will never be the same. 1963. In Paris, Leon no longer believes he will ever find the girl he lost that night. After dreaming about him for years, Zara thinks she has already found him. When the two meet at a charity ball, they don't recognise each other – yet the way they feel is so familiar... Over the course of twenty years, Zara and Leon are destined to fall in love again and again. But will they ever find a way to be together? A magical new love story about star-crossed lovers, perfect for hopeless romantics and fans of One Day and The Notebook. Readers love Someday in Paris! 'An epic, sweeping romance about soulmates and second chances' Holly Miller 'An absolutely unforgettable love story' Mandy Baggot 'I absolutely adored this book and stayed up late at night to finish it!! I couldn't put it down. This was a truly epic love story.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'Magical, all-encompassing and timeless; an unforgettable romance.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'Without question 5.0 Exquisite Stars!! There are not enough magical adjectives to describe the beauty of this story!! Someday in Paris moved me beyond words and to quite a few tears.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'Some books leave you a print in your heart which make them difficult to forget... Emotive, sweet and unforgettable... The most beautiful book I've read in a while!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'This is a book for hopeless romantics, for those who dare to dream, and for those who believe in true love everlasting... I could not put it down.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'This book left me speechless. I haven't read such an amazing story in a long time.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'I absolutely loved this book ...The story kept me hanging on and reading late into the night.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Download or read book Olivia Goes to Venice written by Ian Falconer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her latest adventure, Olivia, everyone's favourite little pig, is off the Venice, the place of fine art, carnival and gondolas for a family holiday to remember. With her very own discerning eye for style, Olivia takes the beautiful city of Venice by storm. From dodging pigeons in the Piazza San Marco, to eating an abundance of the most delicious Italian gelato at Carneval, and barelystaying afloat in a gondola, Olivia uncovers the wonderful delights of Venice with that very special 'Olivia' style and flair!

Download or read book Olivia Counts written by Ian Falconer and published by Simon & Schuster (Trade Division). This book was released on 2002 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once again Olivia delights and entertains us in this charming board book all about counting. Count along with Olivia in her own special style as she takes us from one ball, to seven accessories, through to ten Olivia's. Learning to count has never been so much fun!

Download or read book Azar on Fire written by Olivia Abtahi and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding her voice takes on a whole new meaning when fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi sets out to win her local Battle of the Bands contest in this heartfelt and hilarious contemporary YA. Fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi’s first year of high school has mostly been silent, and intentionally so. After a bad case of colic as a baby, Azar’s vocal folds are shredded—full of nodules that give her a rasp the envy of a chain-smoking bullfrog. Her classmates might just think she’s quiet, but Azar is saving her voice for when it really counts and talking to her classmates is not medically advisable or even high on her list. When she hears about a local Battle of the Bands contest, it’s something she can’t resist. Azar loves music, loves songwriting, but with her vocal folds the way they are, there's no way she can sing her songs on stage. Then she hears lacrosse hottie, Ebenezer Lloyd Hollins the Fifth, aka Eben, singing from the locker room. She’s transfixed. He's just the person she needs. His voice + her lyrics = Battle of the Bands magic. But getting a band together means Azar has a lot of talking to do and new friends to make. For the chance to stand on stage with Eben it might all just be worth it.

Download or read book Olivia written by Ian Falconer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heart-warming tale of a sweet little pig with a whole heap of energy.

Download or read book OLIVIA Claus written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the night before Christmas, and Olivia discovers that her favorite stuffed monkey, Mathilda, is missing. Not only is Mathilda missing, but other favorites keep disappearing around the house too. In the true spirit of Christmas, Olivia figures out how to not only give but to give back what has been missing.

Download or read book Interchange Level 1 Video Resource Book written by Jack C. Richards and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-14 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interchange Third edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level.

Download or read book Domestic Affairs written by Bridget Siegel and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When twenty-something political fundraiser Olivia Greenley is recruited by her close friend Jacob Harriston to join the Presidential campaign of Georgia Governor Landon Taylor, she is intoxicated by optimism and opportunity. Taylor’s commitment to social equality and economic responsibility in the post-housing-bubble era is palpable. Sacrificing her sleep, comfort and income are certain to help make the world a better place. Right? Domestic Affairs: A Campaign Novel vividly captures the fervor and idealism of campaign life—as well as the disillusionment staffers feel when told to make the inevitable compromises. Leaving a meeting with foreclosure victims to hop onto a private jet is one thing, but how to justify dining at a 2,000-a-plate dinner knowing how many lunches the money could buy for at-risk kids? How far does one go when the ends appear to justify the means? And what’s a girl to do when the most charming, erudite, capable and ostensibly honorable man in the free world wants to take her to bed (but he’s married and her boss)? How does it feel to keep the biggest secret of her life from her best friend and coworker, even as the three of them spend every waking hour together? The tension between characters, right and wrong, and between success and implosion are taut.

Download or read book The Spring Sister written by Muna Shehadi and published by Review. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The author's writing style is similar to that of Santa Montefiore whom I love, so this book really pulled me in' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review What happens when you discover that your glamorous movie star mother could never have given birth to you? Fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Rachel Hore will be gripped by Muna Shehadi's The Spring Sister. Previously published as Honest Secrets. 'A beautiful and extremely romantic novel, showing that there is hope even after the complete shattering of dreams. Highly recommended!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'What a book - a secret in every chapter . . . Very well written. I was glued to it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review ............................................ Only the truth can give her a new beginning . . . Olivia Croft's life is at a crossroads. After yet another fruitless audition and the cancellation of her TV show, Crofty Cooks, she's left with the hope that she and her husband Derek will finally conceive the child she craves - and that she'll be able to forget the recent revelation that her late mother, the famous movie star Jillian Croft, did not give birth to her or her two sisters. But her world only collapses further when she uncovers the cruel secret Derek has kept throughout their eight-year marriage. Unable to forgive his betrayal, Olivia flees LA for the coast of Maine, a place which holds happy memories of her childhood and her beloved mother. Coping with the loss of her career, her husband and her dreams, Olivia finds herself drawn to Duncan, a kindred spirit whose life has been equally shattered. But before Olivia can embrace a brand-new future, she will have to come to terms with the past, and face a final truth about her mother, one she never could have imagined. ............................................ Don't miss Muna's other enthralling novels in the Fortune's Daughters trilogy, The Summer Sister and The Winter Sister: 'A wonderful read with evocative descriptions and enough family secrets to create a gripping journey of discovery' Woman 'The story telling in this book is right up there with Nora Roberts, who is an expert at drawing you into a story' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'To say I loved reading this book would be an understatement! I simply couldn't put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

Download or read book Dear Galaxy written by Paige Lavoie and published by 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To find love, Susie will not only have to go off planet—she'll have to go off-book. As the school’s advice columnist, Susie Starlight has all the answers. It doesn’t matter that she’s never 1. Been on a date. 2. Traveled off-planet. 3. Made a decision without her trusted guidebook. Working anonymously as Miss Galaxy, she has steered every relationship at Galaxy High. While Susie might not have any experience, The Space Age Ladies' Guide to Romance and Social Affairs does—and she follows The Guide’s advice to the letter. Even when it means giving up on winning the attention of her longtime crush or sparking a love story of her own. When an anonymous love letter arrives at her desk for Miss Galaxy, Susie gathers her courage, friends, and a souped-up space cruiser to embark on a scavenger hunt through the stars.

Download or read book Timebound Blade of Shadows Book 3 written by Sara Samuels and published by Storytelling Press . This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly anticipated third book in the Blade of Shadows Series... They can’t escape the relentless, ruthless darkness. Olivia and her sister are running for their lives, hunted by the evil man who murdered their mother. With her dearest love, Roman, lost somewhere in time, only one man can help Olivia. Eyan Malik. Darkness, power, and dominance swirl around the mysterious man, igniting a sizzling, dangerous awareness in Olivia. Why is she so drawn to him? Will her irresistible attraction to Malik lead her to betray Roman? Malik is a man of many secrets. When Olivia discovers a journal that belonged to her dead mother, it may hold the key she needs to find a weapon to defeat the darkness, the powerful Blade of Shadows. To find the blades, they travel through time to 16th century Italy. But as Olivia learns more secrets from the past, the pursuing darkness isn’t the only danger she faces. She’s become a target for the Timehunters, a secret society that hunts and kills time travelers. As shocking, horrifying truths are revealed, everything Olivia thought she knew will be upended. Will Olivia find Roman before she succumbs to the strange pull Malik has on her heart? As the darkness closes in on them, and with her life and love teetering on the brink, everything hangs in the balance and Olivia’s life will be forever changed. Continue your adventure with Timebound, the third book in the Blade of Shadows series! The Blade of Shadows series is an intricate and interconnected time travel saga that must be read in order to unravel the mysteries within. It's intricate plot twists and turns are mesmerizing and unpredictable, with every book bringing readers closer to a shocking conclusion.

Download or read book Falling for Texas written by Jill Lynn and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rasing his orphaned teenaged sister isn't easy for Texas rancher Cash Maddox. When Cash asks new teacher Olivia Grayson for help with his sister's grades and attitude, Cash realizes he's facing the the toughest trial of all. He made a promise that he wouldn't date and get distracted from his mission of being a good father figure, yet Olivia's quick wit is drawing him closer to her every day.

Download or read book An Innocent Little Scandal written by Tabetha Waite and published by Tabetha Waite. This book was released on 2022-06-11 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Olivia Bevelstroke, the youngest of her half-sisters, has never cared much for the glittering social whirl of London. When her siblings decide to embark on a plan for independence without the strictures of marriage, they assumed she was just as excited about the prospect as they were—only she wasn’t. Olivia prefers the quiet solitude of her books, rather than the company of others, but she misses her father’s estate, Marlington Hall, most of all. There, she felt safe and loved and she is determined to return, whether it’s in the midst of a snowstorm, or if the new heir wants her there or not. Miles Stone, the Duke of Gravesend, is a scarred recluse who wants nothing more than to leave his former life behind, as well as all the unpleasant memories that go along with it. The problem is the lady who has been on his mind ever since he pulled her from the freezing waters of the Thames and saved her life. When fate thrusts him into her path one winter’s night, he is determined to ignore the stirrings of desire within him—until he realizes she has no idea who he is. Not only is it a blow to his pride, but he finds himself reluctant to tell her the truth. When he introduces himself as the new estate manager to the new Duke of Marlington, they embark on an unlikely friendship. But will the lies that separate them destroy it all?

Download or read book The Travels of Adam Wesley written by Jenelle Maloy and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This can't be my life. I just want to leave." Like most twelve-year-olds, Adam Wesley thinks his life is doomed to boredom until... A white light burst upon Adam like a spotlight. An unbearable squealing penetrated the air and the wind grew so powerful it raised him off the ground. A violent tremor shook the room, and Adam opened his mouth to yell. That was the last thing he remembered. When Adam Wesley wakes up in a prickly shrub in the early eighteenth century, he is excited and eager to be away from home. He is quickly befriended by a notorious liar and his two bickering sidekicks. Adam becomes involved in a dangerous plot to seek a legendary fortune that is said to reveal itself to a person in great need. Shortly upon arrival to the island, however, footsteps are heard, traps are set, and one by one the group is picked off. By the time Adam realizes his life back home isn't so terrible, it may be too late... "Forbidden Skull has danger, intrigue, a touch of magic, lots of mystery, and plenty of adventure...and of course lessons learned in the end." A.J. Kiesling, author of Skizzer www.adamwesleybooks.com

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Download or read book Innocence Lost written by Jessica Kay and published by Jessica Kay. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kylie escapes to a dude ranch where she finds comfort with not ONE but TWO cowboys. Kylie isn’t so innocent now. Is she? The Lone Mountain Ranch series is a delicious collection of novels filled with cowboys, sex, and adventure about a young woman discovering that you don’t have to be a good girl to be a good person. Life is both fleeting and dangerous, there is no point in denying yourself pleasure or being anything other than what you are. It explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love.