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These poems and pictures are for all the unique children in the world, all those quirky little habits and mannerisms we have, that make us special and who we are. You may see yourself as really angry some days like Tough-Kitty Witty and want to take out your claws, or maybe you are more like Dudley the Donkey and don't always tell the truth, or maybe you are a mix.What really matters is that we try to understand one another, that we take the time and make the effort to teach and learn from one another. With compassion and understanding, there is hope--that we can form new friendships and make a kinder world to live in. That is my dream, anyway. L.S.

Abela the parrot loves living in her native Brazil but when her family moves to New York Abela finds herself in an unfamiliar place and very homesick. One day Abela escapes out of an open window and embarks on a city-wide quest to find her beloved guava fruit. Yet what she truly discovers are the wonders of her new home and a deep appreciation of her loving family and her many new friends. This book contains colorful illustrations and several Portuguese words scattered throughout which will familiarize readers with another language. A portion of all proceeds go to the Wild Bird Fund which helps injured and abandoned birds in the New York area.

Author Campbell takes a hard, honest look at his own journey through depression and suicidal ideation, sharing his story in hope of helping others who are on a similar journey. Whether you are depressive, have a family member or friend who is, or simply want to be more enlightened about this crippling disease, read along and learn from someone who has "walked the walk" and wants to help others through candid retelling. This is a book not to be missed.

A haunted lake, a girl with a haunted past, and deaths in the family... something in the town of Old Indian Lake, Florida isn't right. Sierra has tragedy in her young life that most people would never know. Orphaned at a young age, she has only vague memories of her family. Sometimes they come in dreams, sometimes in visions. She was left alone, but Sierra was left with a gift--you could call it a legacy--and this legacy completely changed her life around. She's since moved away from the small Florida town with a haunted past, but now she can feel a calling, so she has to go back to Old Indian Lake, where her life changed forever and will do so again.

This story is about a sweet, young girl named Emily who loses her grandmother. Emily was feeling very sad until one day her grandmother came back to visit her as a magical ladybug.Sheila, the ladybug, smiles are Emily and tells her to remember grandma is always with her.

"When you give love, you get back love." That's the lesson taught by Abuelita's own abuelita. ("Abuelita" is Spanish for "Grandma.") Abuelita certainly loves all the neighborhood kids, and they love her too, as well as her stories and her cookies. But why would she want a shriveled-up tree that gives nothing but wrinkled, sour fruit? Spring brings a surprise to the neighborhood kids, to their parents, and even to grumpy, grouchy Mr. Diaz. Only Abuelita isn't surprised. She knew all along about the power of love.

The Baby Boomer's Motivational Guide to Weight Loss is not a "diet" book-no recipes will you find among these pages. It is a guide that will teach you how to ask the right questions. Filled with usable tips, fun activities, fresh insights, and even a laugh or two (as well as countless references to the times in which we grew up), The Baby Boomer's Motivational Guide to Weight Loss is just that: a guide-to the body you seek as we live through the prime years of our lives.

Maria, at 14, journeys with a caravan through Mexico to the U.S. border as an unaccompanied teenager, hoping to leave behind the horrific conditions of her native Guatemala. The dangerous trip to America's border has left her with emotional scars and secrets that she is afraid to share with her son, Pepe. Pepe is conflicted; he lives in a wealthy Hispanic-American community, but his mother cleans the houses of the rich. Pepe is ashamed. And he doesn't know who his father is; his mother will not speak of the man.

Matthew the adventurer and his trusted side-kick Toby embark on a perilous adventure to the secret realm of Nath. Nath is a mystical world of danger and obstacles that requires math skills, bravery, and a little luck in order to escape. Together, the duo must conquer the realm of Nath and defeat the tricky rhyming troll at all of his games in order to make it back home. Are their math skills sharp enough to be the only ones to ever defeat the troll? Find out, in Matthew the Math Explorer.

Beatrice and the POGs return in this fast-paced space race to find a mysterious orb that can control the galaxy. But Beatrice and the POGs must be careful, as the evil Scarab and his henchmen, the Bracas, are also seeking the powerful orb. Along the way, Beatrice meets new friends, including the most notorious alien in history - Torbodox!Who will find the orb first? Will Beatrice and the POGs be able to defeat Scarab in an ultimate showdown? Find out in this exciting adventure!

Loved focuses on the love that a mother gives and provides to their family. This book shows the ups and downs of being a kid but how moms are there to help save the day! Showing families they are loved no matter what!

Danny Rosen learned at a young age that monsters were real, and nothing like the fairy tales. A series of events from his youth left him traumatised and haunted. To purge these twenty-year-old nightmares from him memory, Dann sets out to seek vengenace on those who have caused him so much pain. His plan - to make each person pay for their misdeeds against him, bringing a sense of justice to his life, and casting out the ghosts that lurk in the corner of his mind. Danny forces karma on the monsters, serving up just punishment, and showing each one the pain they caused him. Determined to catch the kill, er, Danny is pursued by a frustrated homicide detective and a seasoned femail polic sergeant, who are unsettled by the gruesome, and often disturbing murders. Danny leads them on a wild ride as he eludes their chase, and brings his wrath down on the monsters of his past.

"In this lyrical story, a child discovers that drips, spills, and splatters from her colorful palette create their own "accidental" -and powerful images. Imagination ignites as she joyously embraces various paint smears and smudges, and a world of wonder emerges where there are no mistakes."--Provided by publisher.

A seventeen-year-old boy, Tiger, risks his life and ventures to the other side that divides black and white. Maybelle, pubescent and fair, tornadoes into his life; both throw caution aside and surrender blindly to a forbidden love that the South has fought for years in an effort to keep whites separate and untainted. The two meeting forces others to drag their murky past forward, unearthing demons they've tried arduously to keep buried, progressively changing each one's life forever….Dirty South is a novel based upon the rigid south in the 1950s: a murderous time when one was expected to know his place. This raw read is an immediate pull, giving no time to exhale, leaving one to wonder will the two lovers change the hearts and minds of those who reside in rural Mississippi, or will their unorthodox connection bring tragic results?

What happens when a little girl notices that certain things about her mommy are changing? What does she think about the growing tummy and new afternoon naps? When I Got A Sister is the first-person story, told in rhyme, of a young girl welcoming a sibling and all the joys and learning that come along with the new addition. The book follows her as she tries to put together what's happening in her family, and what life will be like with a new baby at home. A great way to ease a child into the joys of Mom's pregnancy and what it means to be a sister, When I Got a Sister is a must-read for soon-to-be older siblings.