A sweet dog-loves-kid/kid-loves-dog story, in which the kid uses a wheelchair, from an award-winning children’s poet and talented debut illustrator. This playful puppy thinks she’s having the best day ever! She's so happy to be out with her friend, she doesn't even realize that she's being a little naughty. But then he scolds her, and suddenly—Worst. Day. Ever. Will puppy be able to make amends and turn their day back around? Join an exuberant, boundary-pushing pup and her exasperated boy in this reassuring story about unconditional love and the challenges of trying to always be on your best behavior.
“FABULOUS.” —B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown THE PERFECT MARRIAGE IS THE PERFECT ILLUSION. Paul Strom has the perfect life: a glittering career as an advertising executive, a beautiful wife, two healthy boys and a big house in a wealthy suburb. And he’s the perfect husband: breadwinner, protector, provider. That’s why he’s planned a romantic weekend for his wife, Mia, at their lake house, just the two of them. And he’s promised today will be the best day ever. But as Paul and Mia drive out of the city and toward the countryside, a spike of tension begins to wedge itself between them and doubts start to arise. How much do they trust each other? And how perfect is their marriage, or any marriage, really? Forcing us to ask ourselves just how well we know those who are closest to us, Best Day Ever crackles with dark energy, spinning ever tighter toward its shocking conclusion. In the vein of The Couple Next Door, Kaira Rouda weaves a gripping, tautly suspenseful tale of deception and betrayal dark enough to destroy a marriage…or a life. Praise for Best Day Ever “Highly entertaining and truly surprising!” —Kate Moretti, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Year “Best Day Ever is a creepy, spine-tingling and utterly addictive tale of domestic suspense.” —Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, bestselling authors of The Good Widow
"Summer is ending and William has one final piece of business: have the most fun ever! And he's going to measure it--with a Fun Meter, of course. But when he meets his neighbor Anna, his plans don't go quite as anticipated. Can a buttoned up, Type-A kid embrace a day filled with free-range fun?"--Back cover
Live Your Best Day Ever Success is something everyone wants, yet it often feels elusive. How do you get it? And once you get it, how do you stay at the top? This book is a practical guide for achieving what you want in life--and doing it in a way that doesn't burn you out, break your integrity, or steal from your personal and family time. The secret is living a habit-based lifestyle coupled with a shift in mind-set. Broken down into bite-sized, achievable pieces, it's easier than it sounds. Deliberately designed to be part factual information, part personal-application guide, and part inspiration for further thought, Best Day Ever is divided into thirty-five easy-to-digest chapters that will tell you how to use your power and resources more effectively. Author Anne-Marie Faiola has been in the trenches, launching and bootstrapping a multimillion-dollar business while also raising a family and being an active community member. Her experience has allowed her to systemize a style and philosophy of working, living, and thinking that empowers her success. In this book, she's sharing everything she's learned, so you can pick and choose strategies to boost you to a higher level--or even set you on an entirely new and exciting trajectory. Stop relying on luck. Plan for success. Choose to be happy!
Adam Goldberg, a young man, strains to understand his relationship with his father. As he puzzles over their history during a phone conversation with his him, he experiences an epiphany that illuminates his vision of his dad. Rather than compounding his fatherÕs failures, AdamÕs fresh awareness allows him to admire and be grateful for his fatherÕs attributes. This intuition multiplied and led to inspired observations about truths to be found in common life challenges and answers to such questions as, ÒWhat do you get out of not enjoying your work?Ó And, ÒDoes it make you happy to think that way?Ó These expanding reflections, and an examination of the circumstances and situations that provoked them, led to this book. BEST DAY EVER is a practical, spiritual and inspirational autobiography. Its not an exhaustive presentation of a life, but an overview of those moments in life that really confront us and force us to respond and grow if we allow ourselves be happy.
With his mother’s help, RJ learns that his problems happen because he doesn’t listen or pay attention to directions from her, his school principal, teachers, or even his friends. Author Julia Cook’s book shows RJ as well as all K-6 readers the steps to the fundamental social skills of listening and following instructions. When RJ learns to use these skills the right way, he has the best day of his life! This book is the first in the BEST ME I Can Be! series to teach children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful. The book includes tips for parents and educators on how to effectively teach listening and following instructions skills to kids.
This collection of nuggets of mini-wisdom on success and realising your wildest dreams sweeps away doom and gloom to have you dancing through the puddles of life one brilliant day at a time.
Wake up, Dad! We've got a big day ahead! Frankie and her little sister, Violet, are excited to be out and about with Dad! From pancakes to puppies to a super-duper surprise, the order of the day is F-U-N. The gifted actress, author, and mother Brooke Shields pairs with the delightful Cori Doerrfeld for this joyful book about dads and daughters and the love they share.
Tilly and her friends are having a play day at home. There's painting, dressing up, tiddly winks and all sorts of sandwiches for lunch. When Tilly realizes this is the best day ever, she and her friends want to make sure they'll always remember it and they decide to make a scrapbook. But how can they squeeze so many big memories into one small book?
