Bo just wants to fall asleep before Santa comes, but when the sheep he's counting rebel and wreak havoc around the house, Christmas Eve starts to go baa-dly wrong. It's Christmas Eve and Bo can't sleep, so he starts counting sheep. But when the sheep get bored, they scatter, wreaking holiday mayhem all over the house. "Sheep 4 gnaws the stockings--leaves holes in the toes; 5 swallows some garland, and tinsel, and bows!" Children can count along with Bo as he finds the 10 mischievous sheep misbehaving throughout the house. With a house full of sheep and a mess to clean, will Bo get to sleep before Santa comes? Find out in this hilarious story of a night before Christmas gone wrong. With exuberant verse and comical illustrations, this book will have children begging for repeat readings.
Beauty Always Looks Different It's Lillie's first day of school, and she is very excited to start a new year Throughout her day, she meets new friends who help her appreciate what makes everyone special and what it truly means to be B.A.L.D. Join Lillie on the first installment of her many adventures!
This is a story of friendship, about the joys of sharing our lives with someone near and dear. How two girls, Lu-Chu and Lena, continue their friendship even though they live oceans apart. If only Lu-Chen, in China, can remember the secret Lena, in America, taught her, the girls will reunite in Dreamland where new adventures will soon unfold.
The Night Before Abby’s First Day of School is about Abby being overly excited about school. Abby has never been to day care and this is her very first time being away from her parents and family. Throughout the book, you will read about how Abby night before school was and her first day adventure.
A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrator team, perfect for back to school. This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. On the way, he is confronted by giant crested waves, heavy rainfall and eerie forests where fear takes hold of him. Although daunted by the dark unknown, An realizes that he is not alone and continues to paddle. He knows it will all be worth it when he reaches his destination--one familiar to children all over the world.
Chinese New Year has been celebrated for thousands of years in China. Now it is celebrated all around the world. It does not always come on the same date each year, but it is always in January or February. Readers of this volume will learn the meaning behind the holiday as well as the costumes, decorations, food, and other customs, such as the dragon parade, associated with it. This simple yet engaging book also provides instructions on how to make ya sui qian, or the red envelopes the Chinese use for gifts of money, as well as a recipe for fried rice.
You need this powerful book if you are seeking better health. You must read this book if you are indeed looking for a tool that is going to help jump start healthier cooking ideas as well as a healthier eating plan. This book will provide you with the keys and strategies to improve your health in 14 ways. Inside you will find recipes, the secret power packed nutrients found in nuts, fruits and vegetables, amazing tips regarding keeping fresh foods fresh longer, healthy herbs, money saving food ideas and how to stretch meals. Also, label reading, portion sizes, organic verses non-organic and how to ditch the salt shaker. I am your Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Say yes to a healthier, stronger, energized body.
It isn't easy being a single parent, and it isn't easy being the kid of a single parent, either. Laughter and special moments balance anger and frustration, new dreams replace old, but always there is a commitment of doing one's best and loving forever.