Perky is a very loved pet who somehow disappeared one day. How did she disappear and is she saved? The whole family and Dinah, the dog, are all wondering what will happen and so will you!
The Wire family lives on a small dairy and hog farm in northwestern Illinois. In summer, the hay is cut, partially dried, and blown into a tall silo. The unloader is then folded and put at the top of the silo. It makes the perfect home for pigeons. One day in the fall of 1977, Farmer Wire finds a surprise. At the top of the silo, in a nest on the unloader, is a young pigeon. Farmer Wire puts the pigeon in his pocket thinking he can now have himself a delicious squab potpie! Fortunately for the pigeon, Farmer Wires sons have other plans for the little bird. They want to keep him as their pet! While the Wire boys take care of their new petwithout even knowing ittheir avian friend teaches the family important lessons that will carry them through life. In this unique, true story, Perky: Life Lessons from Our Pet Pigeon, a people-friendly pigeon teaches important life lessons to a farm family and young readers.
Let’s Read Together books merge rhyme and vowel sounds in delightfully zany stories kids will want to read again and again. Each of the 15 books in this classic series by award-winning author/educator Barbara deRubertis will give your child a jumpstart on reading success. "Story lines are silly and inventive, and recall Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat for the building of rhythm and rhyming words." —School Library Journal Perky Otter and busy Bert the Beaver learn that they have a few things in common after all. (This easy-to-read story features the "er" vowel combination.)
Let's learn about dogs! This title takes the popular canine breed Poodles and colorfully presents their facial features, body basics, personalities and more! This book also includes a checklist to help early to fluent readers decide what kind of dog is right for them. Illustrations reveal interesting details about the history and legends surrounding the Poodle. Readers both young and old will find this informative book fun and fascinating! Perky Poodles is excellent for school, library or at home use. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIA KENT One hundred years ago when I was young and impulsive (okay, it was five, alright? Five years ago…) I let my boyfriend take, let's just say...compromising pictures of me. (Shut up. It made sense at the time). Surprise! The sleazy back-stabbing jerk posted them on a website and, well, you can guess what happened. That’s right. I’m a meme. A really gross one. You've seen the pictures. And if you haven't – don’t ask. And don't look! As face recognition software online improves, I get tagged on social media whenever anyone shares my pictures. You try getting a thousand notifications a day, all of them pictures of your tatas. So. I’m done. It’s time for revenge. Let him see how it feels! But how do you get embarrassingly intimate pictures of your jerkface ex who double-crossed you five years ago? Especially when he’s a member of the U.S.House of Representatives now? Getting sweet between the sheets with a congressman is pretty much every political roadie’s dream, right? I’m one in a crowd. Except to this day, he swears he didn’t do it. Pursued me for months after I dumped him five years ago. Begged me to take him back. And I almost did it. Almost. I was weak and stupid and in love a hundred years ago. Okay. Fine. Five. But I still have the upper hand. Second chance romance has all the emotional feels, doesn’t it? I can’t wait to punch him in the feels. All I need to do is sleep with him once, take some hot-and-sweaty pics of him in... delicate positions, and bring him down. That’s it. Nothing more. Pictures first. Revenge after. And then I win. At least, that’s how it was supposed to happen. But then I did something worse than sexting. I fell in love with him. Again. --- Read the whole series: Little Miss Perfect (FREE!) Fluffy Perky Feisty Hasty * * * Read what others are saying about Julia Kent's books: "Heartwarming and intensely emotional, Our Options Have Changed is witty, sexy and hilarious with a heroine you admire and a hero you can't help falling in love with." -- Helena Hunting, New York Times bestselling author "Reading a Julia Kent book is like taking a vacation with your best friends. They'll make you laugh, tug on your heartstrings, and leave you wanting more." -- New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster "Kent and Reed create rom com magic in this friends to lovers romance. Laughter, tears, and all the swoons." -- USA Today Best Selling author Daisy Prescott "Witty, sexy, funny and delightfully delicious--love it from beginning to end."-- USA Today bestselling author T Gephart "An utterly charming celebration of the messiness of love, life, and motherhood... every woman deserves a Nick." -- Laurelin Paige, New York Times bestselling author Reader and Blogger reviews: "Move over Sophie Kinsella and make way for Julia Kent. I haven't laughed so much since the Shopaholic series." -- Reader review "Shannon reminds me of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum character..." -- Reader review "Another best seller by the Queen of romantic comedy." -- Reader review "Kent took this fun, sexy tale and gave it a depth that made it so darn easy to read." -- Glass Paper Ink Bookblog "Nothing has made me laugh out loud this much since I read Bridget Jones' Diary many, many years ago." -- Reader review "This book is a MUST READ and I can't WAIT for the next one!!!" -- Reader review "...Julia Kent has once again brought the laugh until you cry scenes, but has added a new aspect to her writing..." -- Avid Reader Book Reviews "The characters in this book are absolutely magnetic and you can't help but be drawn into their lives." -- Reader review "This book is bursting at the seams with all the fun and witty banter!" -- Eargasms Audiobook Reviews Perfect for readers of Emma Chase, Penny Reid, Lauren Blakely, Sally Thorne, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kendall Ryan, Kristan Higgins, Helena Hunting, Sophie Kinsella and Alice Clayton. Audiobook narrated by Erin Mallon.
It's one of the few chapter books for elementary students that teach kids to celebrate our differences, address the acceptance of others, and move toward understanding other cultures. Perky and Camille is a great place to start if you want kids to learn kindness and compassion. Perky is a young pig who lives with a bunch of other pigs on a farm in Kansas. He has problems with his ears. They perk up whenever he hears noises or someone whistles. See what happens when Camille the cow befriends Perky, and others in the barn aren’t as accepting. Perky and Camille is a great book for teaching kids’ acceptance of others and for kids looking to step into chapter books. It’s an analogy for understanding other people and meeting them in their unique circumstances. Perky is no exception. In fact, the other pigs tend to laugh and make fun of him for his differences, but Camille sees Perky for who he is and uses trust, compassion, and understanding to create a life-long friend. Perky and Camille is one of those books about acceptance that can create a bridge for students and teachers to have meaningful discussions about celebrating our differences and understanding other cultures. Teaching kids acceptance, trust, and compassion are much easier when you have Perky and Camille on your side. It’s one of the few chapter books for elementary students that will get them thinking about how they treat others.
From the magnificent mountains of the Andes comes a story of Perky the Alpaca and his friend Frank the Farmer. When the cold winds of a harsh winter begin to blow, their friendship inspires Perky to create a gift of kindness that reflects the beauty of their Andean home.
When Melissas gynecologist recommends she get a test specifically for women with a history of cancer in their families, she agrees. With seventeen cases of cancer in her immediate family , she knows she might not be happy with the results. But nothing can prepare Melissa for the outcome: She tests eighty-seven percent positive for breast cancer and forty-four percent positive for ovarian cancer, both by the age of forty. She faces a twenty percent chance of the cancer recurring in less than four years if she opts for chemotherapy and radiation. Those arent good odds, and Melissa makes a brave decision: She has both breasts removed and goes through the process of breast reconstruction. In Perky Mutant, she shares how she made tough decisions, how surgeries affected her body, and what helped her get through the recovery process. She also includes week-by-week progressive photos to help other women going through the breast reconstruction process. With a cast of characters by her side that includes her husband, Studly, Melissa somehow maintains her humor, wit, and hope. An inspirational story, Perky Mutant will help patients, their friends and family members learn, cope and laugh.
is a chapter book for ages 5 through 14 years old. The book follows the main character, a girl named Bienna, from preschool through college and into old age. Bienna is bright, talented, and always sticking up for doing the right things. Bienna goes through typical struggles, changes and high achievements during elementary school and early high school to emerge as a basketball star, Teen Club President, and overall extremely popular young woman. Her life winds down in sequels 1 and 2, where Bienna attends and graduates college, gets married, and lives out her life on the delightful pages of this most extraordinarily crafted novella. Written by a child for other children, this book has a quality of innocence that can only be described as fascinating. Enter the realm of Perky Girl Bienna Molo, and you will find a most enjoyable world indeed!