Download or read book Jayla Jumps In written by Joy Jones and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Caucus of the American Library Association BCALA, 2020 Best of the Best Booklist A heartwarming story about finding your place, in the ropes and out. When eleven-year-old Jayla finds out that her mother used to be a Double Dutch champion, she's stunned. Her mom, who’s on doctor’s orders to lower her blood pressure, could move like that?!? Jayla decides to follow in her mom’s footsteps, thinking that maybe double Dutch can make her stand out in her big, quirky family. As she puts together a team at school and prepares to compete, Jayla finds that Double Dutch is about a lot more than jumping rope—and it just might change her life in ways she never imagined. Full of hilarious family dynamics and plenty of jump rope action, Jayla Jumps In follows one girl’s quest to get her mom healthy and find her place in her community.

Download or read book Verona Comics written by Jennifer Dugan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Hot Dog Girl comes a fresh and funny queer YA contemporary novel about two teens who fall in love in an indie comic book shop. Jubilee has it all together. She's an elite cellist, and when she's not working in her stepmom's indie comic shop, she's prepping for the biggest audition of her life. Ridley is barely holding it together. His parents own the biggest comic-store chain in the country, and Ridley can't stop disappointing them--that is, when they're even paying attention. They meet one fateful night at a comic convention prom, and the two can't help falling for each other. Too bad their parents are at each other's throats every chance they get, making a relationship between them nearly impossible . . . unless they manage to keep it a secret. Then again, the feud between their families may be the least of their problems. As Ridley's anxiety spirals, Jubilee tries to help but finds her focus torn between her fast-approaching audition and their intensifying relationship. What if love can't conquer all? What if each of them needs more than the other can give? "A deep dive into first love while learning to manage significant mental health challenges . . . Dugan's strength is in creating a diverse cast of characters. Ridley is bisexual, Jubilee struggles with how to identify and label her sexuality, and most of the supporting characters are queer-identified." --School Library Journal

Download or read book Weird written by Erin Frankel and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-27 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luisa is repeatedly teased and called "weird" by her classmate Sam, even though she is simply being herself—laughing with her friends, answering questions in class, greeting her father in Spanish, and wearing her favorite polka-dot boots. Luisa initially reacts to the bullying by withdrawing and hiding her colorful nature. But with the support of her teachers, parents, classmates, and one special friend named Jayla, she is able to reclaim her color and resist Sam’s put-downs. The Weird! Series These three books tell the story of an ongoing case of bullying from three third graders’ perspectives. Luisa describes being targeted by bullying in Weird! Jayla shares her experience as a bystander to bullying in Dare! And in Tough!, Sam speaks from the point of view of someone initiating bullying. Kids will easily relate to Luisa, Jayla, and Sam, as each girl has her own unique experience, eventually learning how to face her challenges with the help of friends, peers, and caring adults. Part of the Bully Free Kids™ line

Download or read book Channel Kindness Stories of Kindness and Community written by Born This Way Foundation Reporters and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller For Lady Gaga, kindness is the driving force behind everything she says and does. The quiet power of kindness can change the way we view one another, our communities, and even ourselves. She embodies this mission, and through her work, brings more kindness into our world every single day. Lady Gaga has always believed in the importance of being yourself, being kind to yourself, and being kind to others, no matter who they are or where they come from. With that sentiment in mind, she and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, founded Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the world a kinder and braver place. Through the years, they've collected stories of kindness, bravery and resilience from young people all over the world, proving that kindness truly is the universal language. And now, we invite you to read these stories and follow along as each and every young author finds their voice just as Lady Gaga has found hers. Within these pages, you’ll meet young changemakers who found their inner strength, who prevailed in the face of bullies, who started their own social movements, who decided to break through the mental health stigma and share how they felt, who created safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth, and who have embraced kindness with every fiber of their being by helping others without the expectation of anything in return. In one story, you’ll read about a young person with an autoimmune disease, who after being bullied at school, learned how to practice self-love and started an organization with the mission of educating others about the importance of self-love, too; and in another story, you’ll meet a young person who decided to start a movement to help eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraged others to talk about their feelings openly and honestly, a reminder that kindness and mental wellness go hand in hand. Not only were we moved by these individual acts of kindness, but we were also touched by the many stories of organizations, neighborhoods, and entire communities that fully dedicated themselves to helping those in need and found new, innovative ways to make our world a kinder and braver place. Individually and collectively, these stories prove that kindness not only saves lives but builds community. Kindness is inclusion, it is pride, it is empathy, it is compassion, it is self-respect and it is the guiding light to love. Kindness is always transformational, and its never-ending ripples result in even more kind acts that can change our lives, our communities, and our world.

Download or read book Monster vs Boy written by Karen Krossing and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving middle-grade novel about unlikely friendships and facing our fears—or monsters!—perfect for fans of of Wendy Mass's and Rebecca Stead’s Bob. “Monstrously magical and delicious!”—William Alexander, National Book Award Winner for Goblin Secrets "A heartfelt tale of meeting your monsters and setting them free." —Linda Urban, acclaimed author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect On the edge of town, a boy named Dawz lives with his sister and their uncle-turned-adoptive-father, Pop. No one in their ramshackle house knows that a monster—who is smaller than a bear cub—lives in Dawz’s bedroom closet. She calls herself Mim. When a series of events forces Mim to leave her closet, she sets out on a quest to unlock the magic of books, but will Dawz be willing to help her? The story of a monster who desperately wants to be seen and the reluctant boy who wishes he weren’t the only one who could, this exploration of found family, fear and mental health, and intergenerational trauma begs the question: What if the monsters that haunt us aren’t monsters at all?

Download or read book Mirror Image written by Trenia D. Coleman and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-02-27 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the death of her mom and graduating from nursing school, Jayla Stewart saw no reason to stay in North Carolina. The quiet and simple life she had enjoyed for so many years came to an abrupt halt after relocating to Atlanta, Georgia. She fi nally had a support system again, and it felt wonderful. Niecy, her friend of four years, was like a sister to her and encouraged her to relocate to Atlanta. She found a job at Riverside General and a house all in a matter of days. Packing up the U-Haul, Jayla sold the house she and her mother called home and headed for Atlanta. Just when she thought things couldnt get any better, she met the man of her dreams, and life was incredibly good. Almost overnight, things took a turn for the worse and Jaylas fi ghting to stay alive. Being strong, smart, and independent only went so far . . . when danger of the unknown enemy alerted, none of those things mattered. Book Comment: WOW!!!!!! You have done it again. Your first book was wonderful and you seem to add a different spirit to your writing with each book. It has been so wonderful watching you grow. I can't wait to read your next novel. -Cynethia Upcoming Book Signings DAY: Mon-Tues DATE: May 12th and 13th LOCATION: Post Exchange on Ft. Rucker in Daleville, AL TIME: 10:00-4:00 DAY: Wed-Thurs DATE: May 14th and 15th LOCATION: Base Exchange on Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, AL TIME: 10:00-4:00 DAY: Friday DATE: May 16th LOCATION: Base Exchange on Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, LA TIME: 2:00-6:00 DAY: Saturday DATE: May 17th LOCATION: Claiborne Parish Library in Homer, LA TIME: 9:00-12:00 DAY: Saturday DATE: May 17th LOCATION: Webster Parish Library in Minden, LA TIME: 1:00-4:00 DAY: Sunday DATE: May 18th LOCATION: Scott's Gourmet Teacakes in Ringgold, LA TIME: 10:00-4:00 DAY: Wednesday DATE: May 21st LOCATION: Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington VA TIME: 9:00-4:00 DAY: Sat-Sun DATE: June 28th and 29th LOCATION: Post Exchange on Ft Myer in Arlington, VA TIME: 10:00-3:00 DAY: Fri-Sun DATE: July 25th & 27th LOCATION: Base Exchange on Andrews AFB in Maryland TIME: 10:00-3:00 DAY: Fri-Sun DATE: August 29th-31st LOCATION: Post Exchange on Ft. Belvoir in Alexandria, VA TIME: 10:00-2:00

Download or read book My Life as a Potato written by Arianne Costner and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who has ever felt like a potato in middle school, this hilarious story about a boy forced to become the dorkiest school mascot ever will have readers cheering! "A grade A, spudtastic (not to mention FUNNY) debut. Arianne Costner sure knows middle school and middle schoolers!" --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Ben Hardy believes he's cursed by potatoes. And now he's moved to Idaho, where the school's mascot is Steve the Spud! Yeah, this cannot be good. After accidentally causing the mascot to sprain an ankle, Ben is sentenced to Spud duty for the final basketball games of the year. But if the other kids know he's the Spud, his plans for popularity are likely to be a big dud! Ben doesn't want to let the team down, so he lies to his friends to keep it a secret. No one will know it's him under the potato suit . . . right? Life as a potato is all about not getting mashed! With laugh-out-loud illustrations throughout, hand to fans of James Patterson, Gordan Korman, Jeff Kinney, and Chris Grabenstein! "A hilarious, relatable story for any kid who has ever felt out of place." --Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

Download or read book The Amazing Thoughts and Brilliant Ideas of Jayla written by Lambda Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Gift idea for Jayla UNDER 10 DOLLARS ! A beautifully personalised and stylised notebook for people named Jayla. This 6x9 lined notebook is ready be filled bright starry ideas and thoughts. Great for organising and chronicling the events of life. This premium, portable design makes a perfect gift for free and creative thinkers! Unable to find a book with your name? Try searching for: Lambda "Your Name" notebook

Download or read book Hood Boy written by LeRoy Payton and published by Anitbeet Productions, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a very young age, Slim discovers an uncompromising, but self-sufficient lifestyle he feels he's essentially built for. Fast money in the dope game consumes him with its sense of freedom and control. As sweet as the game is to him, it comes with challenges that tests his commitment to what he claims to be. Slim's biggest and most challenging test comes when he's betrayed by the life he puts his heart into. It's a tragedy that causes him to question his commitment to who he claims to be. At a devastating point in his life when his love for his family conflicts with his love for the game, he struggles to remain faithful to a lifestyle which proves to be maliciously cold. One pivotal decision will reveal his character

Download or read book Replay written by Kacey Shea and published by Kacey Shea Books LLC. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cocky and self-assured, I’m confident when it comes to my skills both on stage and in the bedroom. Everything in my life is perfect, even if I am the last single man standing in our famed rock band. But it wasn’t always this way. Jayla knew me before I hit it big. Back when I was a skinny teen, chasing dreams without a penny to my name. Now she’s back in my life and so much more than the girl I remember. Fiercely loyal. Beautiful and badass. She walked out of my life before, and I won’t let that happen again. They say some songs are better on the second take, and if there’s one thing I know for sure, this is our time for a replay.

Download or read book Sweet Barbarian written by Jayla Jasso and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-23 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOOK WHAT THE CHIHUAHUA DRAGGED IN. When Karly wanders outside her mountain cabin into the snowstorm to see why her dog is going nuts, she's expecting an injured animal, not a muscular mammoth of a man who's unconscious and about to freeze to death if she doesn't drag him inside and try to tend his wounds. He's wearing only a few pieces of fur-and-leather armor--cosplayer or insane mountain man?--and his wild hair and beard haven't see a pair of scissors in a year or more. But when he wakes up and opens those amber-hazel eyes, Karly's too caught off guard to protest his lack of appropriate clothing.He doesn't speak English, so Karly uses her skills as a foreign language teacher (and a lot of charades) to teach him. She needs to figure out who he is, why he's dressed like a Skyrim character, what happened to him, and where he belongs so she can get him home. That plan goes awry when his story starts coming out in broken English, and he claims to be a Visigoth from the year 483. Other than that little glitch, he doesn't seem crazy, so Karly's not sure whether to take him to the mental hospital or the homeless shelter. Or, just keep him around and drool over his hunky physique, his sweet smile, and his lion's mane of hair. Plus, when her druggie ex-husband shows up high and hell-bent on manhandling Karly, it comes in handy to have a 6 foot 6 barbarian around to bounce him right on back to his Hummer with a bloody nose. Valamir is condemned to execution, and the dungeon guards are on their way to his cell. So when his captor's wife offers to use her Druidic powers to save his life in exchange for a pledge of undying love and loyalty to her, he sees no other way out. A quick blood-pact and hasty incantation later, he finds himself transported out of prison, trudging down a mountain in a blizzard and stumbling into the back yard of the most lovely guardian angel Wodin could ever have sent him. Karly is beautiful, smart, efficient, and caring--everything Valamir's ever wanted in a woman. Only problem is, she suspects he's either lying or delusional when he tells her where he's from, a huge barrier to winning her trust and love. He has to find a way to prove himself to Karly while protecting her from her ex-husband and praying the Druid priestess doesn't make good on her promise to call him back to her side forever.

Download or read book One More Time Bright Start written by Nancy Loewen and published by Words & Pictures. This book was released on 2019 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whee! Whoa! Whoops! Ready to try again? One More Time introduces and develops the idea of perseverance for children aged 1-3. A boy gets a beautiful, blue scooter for his birthday. At first he falls, but after about "a bazillion" tries, he learns the benefits of perseverance. With simple stories and engaging illustrations, the Bright Start series of board books opens conversations about emotions and mental well-being, providing you with the tools and language needed to develop and nurture emotional intelligence in your child. Bright Start responds to recent research showing that emotional development begins in infancy, when children first bond with their caregivers. Early development of emotional intelligence helps children to form healthy and long-lasting relationships, builds the foundations for stable mental health and lays the groundwork for academic achievement. Give your child a Bright Start for a healthier and happier life.

Download or read book The Cloverluck Hotel written by Ian Wood and published by Ian Wood. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No-one's checking in right now, but the pandemic never was the problem at The Cloverluck. It's February 2021 and Texas is in a deep freeze. The ill-preparedness for coping with an extended cold snap is starkly laid bare as millions are without power for hours on end. For some of the millions affected, the results are catastrophic. For most, it's a serious irritation, but the incompetence that led to this will soon be forgotten once power is restored. For the skeleton staff working at the Covid-closed Cloverluck Hotel, the nightmare is just beginning. Built from Irish mob money in the 1920s on the site once occupied by the old electric chair in Austin, Texas, The Cloverluck Hotel seemed live up to its name with its Southern charm and the patronage of some well-rewarded local politicians, but none of these people ever understood that it was a consistently powered electric grid that kept at bay the dark secrets that lay beneath this hotel. Lise Mantell, the new under manager, desperate to have any job after her last humiliation, thinks she's turned a corner, but around that corner is the horror of death and duplicity, and it's all about to come to a shocking conclusion.

Download or read book Shady Baby written by Gabrielle Union and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER* Shady Baby keeps it real in this picture book collaboration by New York Times bestselling duo actress and producer Gabrielle Union and NBA superstar and businessman Dwyane Wade. Based on their famous baby girl, Kaavia James: After a long morning of being fabulous, Shady Baby heads to the park for a relaxing play session. But what does she find?! Some not-so-nice kids picking on others. Shady flashes them a look—her famous side eye—and teaches them that it’s better to play nice. But when her feelings are hurt, will anyone stand (or crawl) by her side? Find out in this upbeat picture book that teaches kids to speak their minds and stand up for what they believe in. Perfect for fans of The Boss Baby and Feminist Baby!

Download or read book A Perfect Pet for Peyton written by Gary Chapman and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gary Chapman and Rick Osborne help children learn about the importance of love in this wonderfully imaginative and classically illustrated children’s hardcover book featuring four-color illustrations (with hidden details!) by Wilson Williams, Jr., and based on Gary’s bestselling The 5 Love Languages. Each child in this entertaining and playful story learns that they have a primary love language that when "spoken" by others, makes them feel loved. As the five children in the story interact with Mr. Chapman and the unique animals at his special zoo/museum/theme park/birthday party palace, they come to understand their own love language! Readers, especially children ages 5–8, are sure to recognize their own love language as the story develops, and at the end of the book is a fun quiz that will help parents and children identify their own love language. The cast of child characters in this whimsical story include: Penny, Peyton's twin sister, who receives love best when others spend quality time with her. Mr. Chapman introduces Penny to Horace, a Ragdoll Cat who just wants to be with Penny. Jayla, one of Penny's close friends, is always saying nice things about people. Her love language is words of affirmation. Jayla's perfect pet pal is Pamela, an African Grey Parrot, who repeats the nice things Jayla says about others. Kevin, one of Peyton's close friends, enjoys giving things to people. So does his special pet Chipo, a Capuchin Monkey! Sofia loves to pet the animals, and to show her love for others with special hugs. Physical touch is Sofia's love language. Snuggles

Download or read book Dare written by Erin Frankel and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jayla feels threatened by her classmate Sam, who has bullied her in the past for her "nerdy" love of astronomy and stars. Sam is now bullying Jayla's friend Luisa, and she enlists Jayla to participate. Jalya reluctantly joins in but soon realizes it is wrong. With the help of caring adults and friends, Jayla comes to sympathize with Luisa and finds the courage to dare to stand up to Sam and put an end to the bullying.

Download or read book Crush written by Lutishia Lovely and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people flirt, others admire from afar, but one thing's for sure--there's nothing hotter than a crush that tempts you to take a chance. . . . White Mocha Michele Grant Jayla has always played it safe, personally and professionally. Finding the perfect cup of coffee is about the most exciting thing in her life. But one look at free-spirited café owner Jason, and she's suddenly inspired to venture out of her comfort zone. . . Wanted: You Lutishia Lovely Chaz Covington is the guy every man wants to be and every woman wants to have. So when a series of anonymous erotic letters begin arriving at his office, he is only mildly surprised. His prudish assistant, Lois, is shocked. But before it's all over, she won't be the only one. . . From One Lover to Another Cydney Rax Lorraine Eafford is done with bad boys. She's ready for someone nice and reliable--someone just like her new co-worker, Wendell. But her ex won't take no for an answer, and Lorraine is about to show him just how bad this good girl can be. . . "Vibrant characters, artful storytelling, and an original voice make Lutishia Lovely worth every moment."--Donna Hill "Talented Grant entices, captivates and mesmerizes her readers." --Romantic Times on Heard It All Before ". . .you'll find yourself drawn to Rax's juicy tale of out-of-order Buppies in love and lust." --Essence® on My Husband's Girlfriend