Download or read book Annie Stories written by Doris Brett and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine stories explore common childhood anxieties and fears about such subjects as nightmares, new babies, going to the hospital, starting school, sickness, divorce, and death.
Download or read book Sea Stories written by Admiral William H. McRaven and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces. Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. Sea Stories begins in 1963 at a French Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II-the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages. Action-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.
Download or read book Special Stories for Disability Awareness written by Mal Leicester and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides stories that promote disability awareness among children aged 4-11 about universal issues such as fear, loss, feeling 'different', bullying, friendship and emotional growth. They provide a safe environment for young children to discuss painful emotions and a tool for understanding the experiences of disabled children.
Download or read book Be Kind written by Pat Zietlow Miller and published by Be Kind. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference--or at least help a friend.With award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller's gentle text and Jen Hill's irresistible art, Be Kind is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world.
Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Children with Special Needs written by Jack Canfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising a child with special needs is a lifelong commitment that is as unique as each person who embarks on it. Written by a variety of authors who share in this distinctive relationship, Chicken Soup for the Soul Children with Special Needs offers a glimpse into the lives of others who are on a similar path. These stories provide insight, comfort, and connection with others who have walked this powerful and transformational journey. The authors of these candid stories relate their own experiences of adjusting, reaching out, and flourishing and share their universal worries, their tears, and the laughter that come with this extraordinary relationship. Most important, through these stories, you will be guided with the wisdom of fellow parents, caregivers, and those with special needs to help you be the very best parent or caregiver you can be.
Download or read book Special Brothers and Sisters written by Monica McCaffrey and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Brothers and Sisters is a collection of real-life accounts from the brothers and sisters of children with special needs, disability or serious illness, ranging in age from 3 to 18 years. They explain, in their own words, what it's like to live with their siblings. There is a lot of advice available for parents of a child with a disability or illness, but very little about the important issue of educating their siblings about how they feel, and why they may behave differently from other children. These stories - from 40 different families - come with related tips to help siblings deal with some of the things that happen in their family lives. The book also provides a helpful glossary to explain, in child-friendly language, the disabilities and medical conditions mentioned, including: * ADHD * autism * cerebral palsy * cystic fibrosis * Down syndrome Special Brothers and Sisters is an engaging and educational collection that will enable young people and adults to share in the extraordinary experience of being a sibling of a child with special needs, a disability or serious illness.
Download or read book The Special Stories written by Kate Gaynor and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Place written by Kate Gaynor and published by . This book was released on 2007-09-14 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps children realize that many other children just like them have to contend with similar speech difficulties. Through the main character, children learn that they can overcome their speech problems by working closely with their speech therapist and not being afraid to try. The book also gives parents an opportunity to discuss any feelings or anxieties that the child may have as regards their speech difficulty
Download or read book Special Saints for Special People written by Megan C. Gannon and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did You Know that Saint René Goupil, a trained surgeon and Jesuit missionary, was also completely deaf? Or that Saint Paulina, co-founder of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, lived her entire life with diabetes? Or that Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American woman canonized a saint, was visually impaired and badly scarred after battling smallpox? Growing up with cerebral palsy, Megan Gannon never imagined there were saints with disabilities! In this remarkable book, she introduces us to saints and holy people whose stories inspire us to remember that saints are human beings who experience many of the same joys and challenges that we face every day. No matter our life challenges and no matter the calling God has given us, Special Saints for Special People reminds us of the famous quote attributed to Saint Mother Teresa: "What you are is God's gift to you. What you make of yourself is your gift to God." Book jacket.
Download or read book The Bravest Girl in School written by Kate Gaynor and published by . This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a story about Diabetes and taking insulin for young kids.Although parents are of course primarily responsible for the care of their childs diabetes, it is important that the children themselves are aware that they too must take some responsibility. This book encourages children to follow the instructions given to them by their doctors and parents, to eat healthily, and to see their insulin injections as something brave that they do, that other children cannot! Instead of viewing diabetes and their daily injections as something negative, the story encourages them to think of it as something that sets them apart from their peers in a positive way!
Download or read book One Special Day written by Lola M. Schaefer and published by Disney-Hyperion. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does having a new brother or sister make you into MORE than you already are? Spencer is about to find out. He's as strong as a bear, as funny as a monkey, and as wild as a tiger. But on one special day, everything changes. Now Spencer is strong, funny, wild, brave, free . . . and gentle, too. This energetic and heartwarming board book about relishing the joys of individuality and big brotherhood is the perfect gift to celebrate a new sibling.
Download or read book Death Before Dishonour True Stories of The Special Forces Heroes Who Fight Global Terror written by Nicholas Davies and published by Metro Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past forty years, the devastating effects of international terror have forced their way into the forefront of world affairs. To counter this new threat to civilisation - and to the safety of ordinary people - a new breed of soldier was created to fight the terrorists on their own terms. They are the world's Special Forces, and Death Before Dishonour tells the inside stories behind these fearsome fighting units. It captures the drama, action, pain and glory of the most striking operations ever undertaken by the world's various Special Forces and for the first time ever reveals the truth behind their bloodiest battles, and gives top secret information about the terrifying techniques and gadgetry they employ.
Download or read book Magical Stories for the Special Princes and Princesses in Our Lives written by Gloria Ifeanyi and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of magical stories was written for kids who love reading and are excited about magic and for parents who love their kids and believe that their children are the special princes and princesses in their lives. Magical stories can be a way to get kids who are disinclined to reading to enjoy reading books. Also, this book is a collection of fictional, magical stories that will delight children of ages five to ten years old and above. These fascinating magical stories are some of the best educative bedtime stories for kids and included are educational fun time activities that will engage their minds. The lessons from these stories will help grow kids’ imaginations and their love for reading, while learning about courage, obedience, honesty, kindness, friendship, respect, and love for one another. Kids, as you embark on this magical adventure, immerse yourself in the delightful world of these magical stories, with lots of thrilling twists and turns.
Download or read book TWELVE STORIES ABOUT FAIRIES A SPECIAL EDITION for CHILDREN WHO LOVE FAIRIES at WHOLESALE RATES written by Various and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herein are 12 unique stories about fairies plus 3 quirky poems thrown in for good measure. The stories and poems in this volume are: CHERRY PRINCESS BLUEGREEN OF THE SEVEN CITIES A FRENCH PUCK THE CROOKED MAN THE FAIRY CHILD CURED BY FAIRIES THE FAIRY NURSE I SAW A SHIP A-SAILING THE JUDGMENT OF THE FLOWERS THE KITE THAT WENT TO THE MOON THE PEN FAIRY THE NUT-TREE THE PHYNODDERREE THE RUBBER FAIRY TWELFTH NIGHT FAIRYÿ You are invited to download and read these poems and stories narrated by Baba Indaba. ÿ 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ÿ INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES ÿ Each story also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.
Download or read book Special Stories written by Mike Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel with award-winning special educator Mike Kelly through the ups and downs and ins and outs of his work with children with special needs.
Download or read book Teaching the Slow Learner in the Special School written by M. F. Cleugh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a re-issue originally published in 1961. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication. Dr Cleugh was in charge of the course for teachers of so-called 'educationally sub-normal' children at the University of London Institute of Education. This work, an up-to-date guide at the time, was written by practising teachers who had passed through the Institute’s course, and covers every part of the curriculum from the point of view of the 'slow' learner.
Download or read book Special Stories written by Mike Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: