Download or read book Caleb s Christmas Wish written by Debra Salonen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Santa: I need a new mommy and daddy. God took mine to heaven, and they can't come back. Ally and Jake are taking care of me now. Can you please make them stay forever? That's all I want for Christmas. Thank you. Caleb. Allison Jeffries would give anything to make her four-year-old godson's Christmas happier. But she can't give him the one thing he wants from her. She can't be his new mother. And from everything she's heard, Jake Westin, Caleb's godfather, won't be his father.

Download or read book Self science written by Karen Stone-McCown and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-Science is a curriculum and a process for teaching social and emotional skills. It is a flexible framework where students do activities, or experiments, that lead to discussion and learning. The students' own experiences, concerns, and questions drive the content, so the process works with people from all kinds of backgrounds, all ages, an all levels. Self-Science fuses cognitive and affective learning: students build feeling and thinking skills at the same time.Rather than telling children what not to do, Self-Science provides multiple options of what to do. It helps children become more aware of themselves and make more conscious decisions about the ways they think, feel, and act independently and interdependently. Nationally and internationally, parents and teachers are increasingly concerned about school culture and emotional intelligence competencies. Issues of exclusion, violence, depression, and under achievement are all addressed within this preventative, comprehensive program.Self-Science -- so named because emotional intelligence grows from the study of ourselves and our relationships -- is one of the few comprehensive, developmental, and research-based curricula for creating a school-wide culture of emotional intelligence. The Self-Science program creates a fundamental shift in the structure of the school toward collaboration, inclusion, and humanism.Part of the power of Self-Science is its flexibility. Once a facilitator understands how a lesson flows, she or he can easily adapt any current topics, other exercises, and even academic subject matter into the lessons. In addition, Self-Science can be taught as a "stand-alone" class or folded into existing programs such as class meetings, advisory, life-skills, or community service.

Download or read book I Am Every Good Thing written by Derrick Barnes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award-winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. A perfect gift for any special occasion! I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst!

Download or read book Amish Christmas Joy written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instant Father One minute, Caleb Mast is an oil-rig roughneck who answers to no one but himself. The next, he's the father of a special-needs child he never knew existed. What kind of home can a man like him—without faith or community—provide for an eight-year-old girl? For little Joy's sake, Caleb returns to the Amish community he left behind years ago. His daughter bonds with Amish schoolteacher Leah Belier, and Caleb feels hopeful for once. But Leah blames Caleb for dashing long-ago dreams and can't bear to trust him. With Christmas weeks away, one special girl just may bring two hearts—and an entire community—together. Brides of Amish Country: Finding true love in the land of the Plain People.

Download or read book The Christmas Room written by Catherine Anderson and published by Berkley. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved author of the Mystic Creek series gifts readers with a novel of homespun holiday cheer, as two families discover the joy of hope and redemption.... Widow Maddie McLendon has uprooted her life to move to Rustlers Gulch with her son and grandson. But as a brutal Montana winter looms on the horizon, contractors have yet to break ground on their new house, leaving them to live in a makeshift camp of trailers, tents, and sheds.... Since his wife died six years ago, millionaire rancher Sam Conacher has been content to wallow in his grief alone while keeping a tight rein on his twenty-six-year-old daughter. But now the girl has gone and fallen in love with his foolish new neighbor's no-good son.... Maddie and Sam will never see eye to eye on anything, until a near-tragedy gives them a true glimpse into each other's souls. And as the first snowflakes begin to fall, they'll discover that an open heart is the biggest gift of all....

Download or read book Amish Christmas Joy and An Amish Proposal written by Patricia Davids and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Christmas, come home to Amish country Amish Christmas Joy by Patricia Davids One minute, Caleb Mast is an oil rig roughneck. The next, he’s a father. How can he provide for an eight-year-old girl? For Joy’s sake, Caleb returns to the Amish community he left behind years ago. When his daughter bonds with schoolteacher Leah Belier, Caleb feels hopeful. But Leah blames Caleb for dashing her long-ago dreams. With Christmas weeks away, one special girl may bring two hearts together. An Amish Proposal by Jo Ann Brown Pregnant and alone, Katie Kay Lapp can’t return to her Amish family. With nowhere to go, she’s rescued by the man whose heart she shattered. Months ago, Micah Stoltzfus courted her, until she chose the big city over him. Now Micah offers her marriage, since he still cares for the Amish beauty. He’ll be the father Katie Kay’s baby needs…but can he also be the love she’s always wanted?

Download or read book Quilting for Christmas written by House of White Birches and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2012 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed full of projects to keep your home looking festive all winter long.

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book An Amish Christmas Gift written by Amy Clipston and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naomi’s Gift by Amy Clipston Naomi has begun to believe that she isn’t meant to find love, but she might receive more than she has ever hoped for this Christmas. Twenty-four-year-old Naomi King has all but given up on marriage and children. As Christmas approaches, Naomi is certain that her life will be spent as an old maid, helping with the family’s quilting business and taking care of her eight siblings. Then she meets Caleb, a young widower with a 7-year-old daughter, and her world is once again turned upside-down. An Unexpected Joy by Ruth Reid Abigail has driven other suitors away, but can Micah find a way to show her he cares? Being a caregiver for Micah Zook’s grandmother is the answer to Abigail’s prayers. In fact, the elderly lady keeps finding ways to set Abigail up with her grandson. Despite Abigail’s constant chatter, Micah realizes he’s beginning to care for her—until he makes a decision that leaves her feeling betrayed. With Christmas in their midst, can Micah find a way to reconcile with Abigail and to reveal the true feelings of his heart? A Christmas Visitor by Kelly Irvin Frannie Mast returns to Bee County for Christmas, but her heart stays back in Missouri with an Englisch farm boy. Frannie knows her parents have the best of intentions when they send her back to Bee County, Texas, to live with her aunt and her aunt’s new husband Mordecai. After all, Frannie knows nothing can come of a relationship with Rocky, the handsome Englisch farm boy back in Missouri. But all bets are off when Rocky follows Frannie to Texas to plead his case. Could he be the Christmas gift to end all gifts?

Download or read book If I Ran the Zoo written by Dr. Seuss and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1950 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.

Download or read book The Christmas Child and Gift Wrapped Family written by Linda Goodnight and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The holidays are a time for hope and healing in two uplifting inspirational romances from popular authors whose stories can warm the coldest of hearts. The Christmas Child by Linda Goodnight In Redemption, Oklahoma, a young boy is found huddled in a Dumpster, clutching a Christmas book. Undercover agent Kade McKendrick brings the child home until he can track down his family. All Kade has is a name, Davey, and the boy’s trust of teacher Sophie Bartholomew. As they uncover the mystery of a very special child, could they form a new family in time for Christmas? Gift-Wrapped Family by Lois Richer Mia Granger is shocked to learn her late husband fathered a child out of wedlock. Now the handsome lawyer representing the adoption agency is pressing Mia to meet the girl. But with all the betrayals in her life, Mia is afraid to open her heart to anyone. When she learns she owns a ranch she never knew existed, Mia wonders if it’s a home meant for three . . .

Download or read book Rebecca s Christmas Gift and A Christmas to Die For written by Emma Miller and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Housekeeper For The Holidays During the Christmas season, Rebecca Yoder agrees to help new preacher Caleb Wittnerwith his mischievous daughter. Amelia’s turned the community of Seven Poplars upside down.Only Rebecca can see the pain hidden beneath the little girl’s antics—and her father’s brusque manner. After losing his wife in a fire, Caleb’s physical scars may be healing, but his emotions have not. Yet Rebecca’s sweet manner soon has him smiling and laughing with his daughter—and his pretty housekeeper. Soon Caleb must decide whether to invite Rebecca into his life—or lose her forever.

Download or read book The Siren s Secret written by Heather Ostler and published by Cedar Fort Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2023-02-02 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia's life has gone from complicated to nearly impossible! When Julia loses her shapeshifting powers and her appearance changes in alarming ways, she flees to Sirenity, where she learns an incredible secret about her mother. In this thrilling sequel, Julia must take greater risks and make bigger sacrifices as she discovers who she really is and what she can really become.

Download or read book Youth s Companion written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 1050 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Taking Off written by Jenny Moss and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Clear Lake, Texas, a group of astronauts has begun training for the Challenger mission. Among them is a teacher named Christa McAuliffe, the woman chosen to be the first teacher in space. When Annie meets Christa, she is fascinated by her determination and courage. Following Christa's NASA journey through the news, Annie sees that Christa seems to be an ordinary person, like Annie herself, and yet Christa is reaching amazing heights-like flying on the space shuttle. Feeling so inspired, Annie is devastated when the shuttle launch turns to tragedy. But Annie must remember that Christa would have wanted her to keep reaching for her dreams, despite any obstacle.

Download or read book Her Christmas Cowboy written by Jessica Clare and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare comes a Christmas Western filled with holiday cheer. Caleb Watson has been crushing on elementary school teacher Amy Mckinney ever since he saw her. She's oblivious to his feelings--probably because he's never said a word to her. But when he learns Amy's going to be Mrs. Claus in the local Christmas celebration, he volunteers to be Santa so he’ll finally have the chance to introduce himself. Even more than that, he'll use this opportunity to shower her with presents. Amy's been receiving all kinds of Secret Santa gifts at work -- and she has no idea who her secret admirer is. She wishes he'd make himself known so they can go on a date, though, because being a newcomer in close-knit Painted Barrel, Wyoming, is pretty lonely. When her flaky landlord claims he's the gift giver…it's not quite the bachelor Amy had in mind. However, she’s doubly shocked when gruff newcomer Caleb Watson crashes her date and insists he’s really the one leaving her presents. Amy's not sure what to think. Caleb's never indicated that he likes her, much less wants to date. Can he prove to Amy he’s not just the perfect Santa to her Mrs. Claus, but the man of her dreams?

Download or read book Moirai written by Sara Lynn Laurent and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2024-10-12 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talented graphic designer, Moira Sinclair, has a promising career and a life that she loves. One day her reclusive Great-uncle, Caleb, passes away and Moira is surprised to learn that she is named as his sole heir. In his will, she inherits everything. As Moira uncovers the realities of the inheritance, life changing and long-hidden secrets from the past are uncovered. She is forced to deal with several unusual - even shocking - situations. Moira - a name derived from the old Greek word, "Moirai", which means destiny or fate. It is a strong name chosen for her by her father. Will Moira discover what her destiny is to be?