Everyone, even teachers, can learn something new at school in this Pete the Cat I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator, James Dean. When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his mom! It’s up to Pete to teach the teacher what school is all about. Beginning readers will enjoy this story about Pete and his mom working together to make the most awesome teaching team ever! Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
Based on the Amazon Original series that was inspired by the classic bestselling picture book series! Pete the Cat and his friends are all excited about Parents’ Day—all except for Gustavo. Turns out his mom can’t make it to Parents’ Day because she’s stationed far away. But that gives Pete and his pals an idea. Can the gang help Gus show his mother how important she is to him, no matter the distance? Kids will love this brand-new Pete the Cat picture book that retells groovy moments from the popular show!
From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDPA and HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDMA comes a charming HOW TO... book that's all about surprises! So you want to surprise your dad? You’re in luck! The pages of this book are full of tips on how to become a super dad surpriser, including tips for things you can make, do, or find—just for your dad. Be sure to read up on: · Yummy treats and presents for a dad · What to do if he starts getting suspicious · How to prepare for the big moment (where to hide everyone, and how to practice whispering “Surprise!”) From the author-illustrator team behind the New York Times bestselling HOW TO... series comes an adorable, funny, surprising celebration of dads! Praise for the HOW TO... series: “A silly take on role reversal.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandma) “Laugh-out-loud funny. . . .” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Raise a Mom) “. . . laugh-out-loud scenes and funny hidden details.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Babysit a Grandpa) “Touches of humor in each of the digitally rendered illustrations.” –Kirkus Reviews (How to Surprise a Dad) The fun doesn't stop! Check out more HOW TO... picture books: How to Babysit a Grandma How to Catch Santa How to Get Your Teacher Ready How to Raise a Mom How to Surprise a Dad
After Russ, a five-year-old with Down syndrome, picks a basket of apples and helps his mother and grandmother make a pie, his grandfather invites him into the backyard for a surprise.
Recommended for kids 6-8. THE WISH Pete wishes he never made THAT STUPID wish! It's spring time and seven year old Pete had had it up the here with his annoying five year old brother Marty. So when Pete finds a shiny penny on the ground and tosses it into the new wishing well at the park, the natural thing to wish for is that he didn't have a little brother. But to Pete's surprise, the wish actually works...... Marty vanishes from his life, and no one but Pete even remembers him! For a few days, Pete is loving his Marty-less life. But after a while, he has to admit that he misses the little guy. So he goes back to the park to wish Marty back....only to find out that the magic wishing well has been moved! What will happen now? Is Marty gone from Pete's life forever?
Archaeology professor David Rothmeyer finds himself in a web of international terrorism and Israeli-Arab conflict when the mysterious group known as "The Temple Consortium" hires him to find the one true descendant of Aaron qualified to take the office of High Priest in a rebuilt temple. In this fact-based fiction thriller, best-selling author Ellen Gunderson Traylor unravels the mystery behind many international and apocalyptic events in recent years.
The last thing Detective Pete Fleming wanted was time with children. Taking a break after a deadly mistake in the line of duty, he came to the lakeside rental looking for solitude and emotional healing. He hadn't counted on dealing with a neighboring camp for troubled youth, or its cheerful leader, Amanda Hunter. But Amanda's friendly manner began to draw him into the life of Camp Good News and its children. Then trouble at the camp brought back memories of the night he was shot, and Pete questioned whether he'd be able to move beyond his past tragedy in time to find love next door?
Peter Michael Webb has two dreams in life: becoming a published author and finding true love. To his great surprise, accomplishing the latter proves far more difficult. Attending the prestigious Stepney Green College in New Jersey’s mountainous northwest is quite a contrast for 23-year-old Pete. In fact, it is a blessing. Raised by a single parent in a struggling working-class neighborhood, he is grateful to be here. Growing up, he witnesses the physical toll a laborious life takes on his hardworking mother, as well as the dark road traveled by his wayward older brother. Determined to avoid these fates, Pete focuses on achieving his college degree—and finding the woman of his dreams. A naïve, hopeless romantic, he learns the hard way that love is not the fluff he had pictured in his mind. Woman after woman shatters his fragile heart, and cruelly. But one woman, his closest friend at Stepney Green, does no such thing. In fact, Corinne Aldrich wants nothing more than to piece it back together with her love. Pete, however, has been hurt enough and is only interested in friendship. Unwilling to wait forever, Corinne moves on after graduation. While Pete pursues—and later, reaches—his goal of becoming a novelist, Corinne accepts a marriage proposal from a dashing Englishman and is the envy of women everywhere. Still, she cannot get her best friend from college out of her heart. When Pete learns Corinne is to leave the country with her fiancé, he must open his eyes to the treasure of a woman he has long since known, the one who can indeed make his dream come true...before it is too late.
God works, and those who spend time in prayer and live with the expectation of God’s presence see this most often. In this fast paced and powerful sequel to Family Secrets – Divine Destinies, Nancy Petrey combines exciting action, romance, and powerful realistic Christian living in a story that will grip you, challenge you, entertain and teach you. All at once. You will experience the daily excitement as the primary characters, college-age young people, seek God’s guidance while living active, fulfilling lives. Their lives are real and genuine, but in no way boring or dull. The couples – two couples introduced in the first book – are strong, both as individuals with their own personalities, but even stronger together as they bear fruit for God’s kingdom. setting people free from spiritual bondage, forgiving their enemies, and turning away from worldly acclaim in a music career to fulfill their God-given destinies. If you have been looking for a book with strong moral values and people who live up to them, who aim to seek God’s kingdom whatever it takes, Family Secrets 2 - Double Destinies is for you.
Carol Corwin writes about the reality of life struggles: alcoholism, death of a close family member and the loss of a treasured home. However, amid the dissapointment and grief, there is always hope and prayer. She and her husband, having been strengthened in their own trials, reach out to others who are caught in a web of despair. They acquire a spacious place, the ranch, where they minister to adults in need and raise foster children along with their own family. The touching and humorous incidents that arise from this work are depicted in chapters which read like short stories. In the heart of the book is an adventure for nine- a motorhome trip of five weeks across the country with their newly blended family. You will Laugh and cry as the family members come alive in this inspiring true story of changed and changing lives.
