Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn are four opinionated sisters, each responsible for their season of the year. However, when Mother Nature gives them a challenging task, will they find the beauty and purpose in a different season? This hi-lo book uses a mix of poetry and prose to captivate students. With full-color illustrations and a compelling story, this short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to reluctant readers.
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn are four opinionated sisters, each responsible for their season of the year. However, when Mother Nature gives them a challenging task, will they find the beauty and purpose in a different season? This hi-lo book uses a mix of poetry and prose to captivate students. With full-color illustrations and a compelling story, this short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to reluctant readers.
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn are four opinionated sisters, each responsible for their season of the year. However, when Mother Nature gives them a challenging task, will they find the beauty and purpose in a different season? This chapter book engages readers through a mix of poetry and prose. The full-color illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text build reading comprehension and fluency. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn are four opinionated sisters, each responsible for their season of the year. However, when Mother Nature gives them a challenging task, will they find the beauty and purpose in a different season? This chapter book engages readers through a mix of poetry and prose. The full-color illustrations, short chapter format, and compelling text build reading comprehension and fluency. This hi-lo reader is ideal for students who need high-interest, low-readability books.
Discover the captivating tale of the Hathaway sisters in "Seasonal Siblings," where love and legacy converge amidst the serene backdrop of a lakeside summer camp. After the loss of their mother, the four sisters—each distinct in personality and dreams—face an unexpected inheritance that comes with a catch: they must unite to run the camp to claim their legacy. In "Amidst Mourning and Moonlit Adventures, the Hathaway Sisters Unleash a Legacy: A Tale of Love, Laughter, and Lakefront Surprises," embark on a soul-stirring journey of grief, growth, and grace. Watch as the sisters navigate their clashing wills and complex emotions, each chapter weaving deeper into their individual quests for self-discovery. From the thrill of new romances to the challenges of personal transformation, this narrative richly explores the diverse spectrums of love and the poignant moments that shape us. "Seasonal Siblings" is more than a summer read; it's a poignant exploration of the threads that bind us and the experiences that define us. With its blend of heartfelt drama, mysterious undertones, and captivating adventures, this novel promises a page-turning experience filled with laughter, tears, and unforgettable moments. Perfect for fans of family sagas and romantic dramas, "Seasonal Siblings" invites readers to plunge into a world where every moonlit adventure leads to unexpected discoveries and the true meaning of inheritance is unveiled. Dive into this enchanting narrative and let the Hathaway sisters guide you through a summer of transformative love and legacy. Don't miss out on this riveting tale of familial bonds and personal revelations!
Introducing Alaska’s answer to the Pioneer Woman: Two sisters share their remarkable life story as fisherwomen of the Aleutian Islands—plus 50 sustainable seafood recipes that honor the beauty of wild foods. Share in the remarkable and wild lives of Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton, the Salmon Sisters, who grew up on a homestead in the Aleutians where the family ran a commercial fishing boat in the Alaskan sea. Their book reveals through stories, recipes, and photography this outward-bound lifestyle of natural bounty, the honest work on a boat's deck, and the wholesome food that comes from local waters and land. Here are creative and simple ways to enjoy wild salmon, halibut, and spot prawns, as well as simple crafts and ideas for exploring the natural world. The sisters are committed to sustaining and celebrating the seafaring community in Alaska, and their business of selling products related to and from the ocean donates a can of wild-caught fish to local food banks for each item purchased. “To flip through the pages of Emma Teal Laukities’s and Claire Neaton’s new cookbook . . . is to be whisked away on an adventure in the country’s northernmost state.” —Martha Stewart
2019 FINALIST FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD “Stunning. . . Oliveira writes with feeling.” —The New York Times Book Review “[An] engrossing story. . . that feels utterly timely.” —People, “The Best New Books” New York, 1879: An epic blizzard descends on Albany, devastating the city. When the snow finally settles, two newly orphaned girls are missing. Determined not to give up hope, Dr. Mary Sutter, a former Civil War surgeon, searches for the two sisters. When what happened to them is finally revealed, Dr. Sutter must fight the most powerful of Albany's citizens, risking personal and public danger as she seeks to protect the fragile, putting at risk loves and lives in her quest to right unimaginable wrongs. As contemporary as it is historic, Winter Sisters is part gripping thriller, part family saga, and ultimately a story of trauma and resilience that explores the tremendous good and unspeakable evil of which humans are capable.
Winter is the most daring of the seasonal Sparkle Sisters. She loves to play with her sisters, Autumn, Spring, and Summer, but her very best friend is her pet polar bear, Flurry. He's the perfect companion for sledding, ice skating, and all kinds of wild escapades. When Winter and Flurry decide to build the biggest snow fort of all time, they're surprised by a baby arctic fox. Winter loves him immediately...which makes Flurry very jealous. When Flurry's hurt feelings send him running to play with the Weeds-wild boys who bring trouble wherever they go-Winter will need the help of all of her enchanted sisters to get him back! This charming series is perfectly suited for newly independent readers who love the Rainbow Fairies and Candy Fairies series. Don't miss Spring and Summer's adventures, coming in 2015!
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice makes her dazzling YA debut with this gorgeous, unputdownable story of love, hope, and redemption. When Ruth Ann (Roo) McCabe responds to a text message while she's driving, her life as she knows it ends. The car flips, and Roo winds up in a hospital bed, paralyzed. Silent. Everyone thinks she's in a coma, but Roo has locked-in syndrome -- she can see and hear and understand everything around her, but no one knows it. She's trapped inside her own body, screaming to be heard.Mathilda (Tilly) is Roo's sister and best friend. She was the one who texted Roo and inadvertently caused the accident. Now, Tilly must grapple with her overwhelming guilt and her growing feelings for Roo's boyfriend, Newton -- the only other person who seems to get what Tilly is going through.But Tilly might be the only person who can solve the mystery of her sister's condition -- who can see through Roo's silence to the truth underneath. Somehow, through medicine or miracles, will both sisters find a way to heal?
Bring in the energy of wild places and work in harmony with the land to grow your own food and live sustainably. In this beautifully illustrated book, award-winning garden designer Mary Reynolds encourages us to create a bond with the land to restore its health and feel its energy. Drawing inspiration from permaculture traditions as well as the ancient multi-tiered approach of forest gardening, Mary demonstrates how to create a magical garden that is an expanding, living, interconnected ecosystem. The Garden Awakening is both art and inspiration for any garden lover seeking to create a positive and natural space while incorporating sustainable living such as growing your own food. It combines practical step-by-step instructions with spiritual, ancient Celtic stories to help you awaken any garden space, nurturing it to benefit both the land and the people in it. This design approach allows ecosystems to be whole and in balance while providing a place for human beings to live happy and productive lives. Transform your garden into a vibrant, wild area that embraces the spiritual side of nature with this wonderful read.
