This delightful story teaches children that many bugs are “helpful insects” and enables the reader to develop a positive and protective attitude towards them. Willie the Worm introduces his insect friends and inspires the young reader to discover a fresh interest in “bugs,” and to realize many of them are indeed their friends too. Included are a series of questions and recommended activities to help parents and teachers engage children to learn even more about these little helpers.
Meet a little spider that wants nothing more than not to get stepped on. He and his friends are going to try their best to convince you not to want to squish spiders. With an original story line and funny illustrations you and your children will get hours of enjoyment out of this funny little story.Show More Show Less --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DeLaine is embarking on an intense and surprising journey through the junior high jungle of 8th-grade. Now an upperclassman of the newly minted and rebuilt Milam Junior High, she, along with her best friend, Bailey Rains, encounter many new, wonderful and sometimes heartbreaking lessons in life. DeLaine’s new life seems to begin almost the minute she walks into the doors of her school! Unbelievably, she is no longer invisible or it seems a peasant, in the school’s social hierarchy! DeLaine is finding that being part of the popular crowd is attainable to someone like her. She can’t believe her luck and how different her days as an 8th-grader compare to her miserable days as a 6th-grader. With her unusual year being a 7th-grader at Samson High School over, she is free to explore in a completely different group of friends than what she has ever known. Her new group of friends includes Jax Garrett as an upstanding member in their midst. DeLaine’s crush from 6th-grade seems to confound her as much as Kevin Strong. Freshman, Kevin, is no longer in the same school with DeLaine and she feels his absence even with the attention she’s receiving from cute cowboy, Jax! Her home life continues to be a roller coaster ride of insanity with occasional peeks of hope sprinkled throughout. Her step-mother, Clarice, seems to be happy with the caliber of friends DeLaine now has, which makes life a bit more bearable. She had hopes that since she would no longer be in the high school, her step-brother, Geoffrey would calm down as much as his mother has towards DeLaine, but he continues to run hot and cold no matter what she does in regards to his best friend Kevin Strong. DeLaine’s life takes an unexpected twist half-way through her school year and she learns what true heartbreak is after receiving devastating news! How will she survive the huge changes coming into her life?
Woven Web is an Adult Mystery Novel that’s action-packed and a dizzyingly dark tale. There are tense moments and near-death experiences, to unspeakable loss, to moments of quiet grief and dread, and never a dull moment with Rebecca at the helm. Rebecca is a survivor, and she is a savvy sleuth, and her fight for justice is inspiring. The author hooks the reader right from the beginning; there is no mercy in this mystery. The author spins a tale that leads from one dramatic scene to the next. Your emotions will run high as the drama unfolds. Teenage Rebecca wakes to find her parents murdered. Unable to understand why they were taken and she was left, she begins a search for the killer which leads her into a world of danger. In her search, she unearths a web of lies and deceit that threaten her future, her life, and her identity.
અભ્યાસકાળથી જ વ્યાકરણ મારો રસનો વિષય રહ્યો છે. ભાષાની સબળ અને સફળ અભિવ્યકિત માટે વ્યાકરણ ઉપર પ્રભુત્વ ખૂબ જરુરી છે. મોટાભાગના બાળકોનુ વ્યાકરણ ખૂબ કાચુ હોય છે. તેના કારણે તેઓ બીજા વિષયોમાં પણ નબળા રહે છે. અંગ્રેજી આપણી માતૃભાષા નહીં હોવાના કારણે આપણને તેનો સાંભળવા, બોલવા અને લખવાનો મહાવરો ખૂબ ઓછો મળે છે. વળી શાળાઓમાં પણ અંગ્રજી વિષય મોટેભાગે ગુજરાતી માધ્યમથી જ ભણાવવામાં આવે છે. તેના કારણે બાળકોનુ અંગ્રેજી કાચુ રહે છે. ગુજરાતી માધ્યમમાં અંગ્રેજી વ્યાકરણ સંબંધી સાહિત્ય બહુ જ ઓછુ ઉપલબ્ધ છે. જે છે તે શાળાના અભ્યાસક્રમ અને પરીક્ષાલક્ષી છે. તેથી તેમાં વ્યાકરણના મર્યાદિત મુદઓનો જ સમાવેશ થયો હોય એ સ્વાભાવિક છે. પ્રસ્તુત ગ્રંથમાં અંગ્રેજી વ્યાકરણની મહત્વની મોટાભાગની અભ્યાસ સામગ્રીનો સમાવેશ કરવા પ્રયત્ન કર્યો છે. અને જરુરી મહાવરો આપ્યો છે. પ્રાથમિક શિક્ષણ પુરુ કરે ત્યાં સુધીમાં બાળક પાસે જે ભાષા સજ્જતા હોવી જોઇએ તેનો અહીં સમાવેશ કરવા પ્રયત્ન કર્યો છે. આ મોંધવારીના યુગમાં કોઇના ટયુશન કે માર્ગદર્શન વિના પણ બાળક પોતાની રીતે સમજી,શીખી અને મહાવરો કરી શકે તેવો અમારો નમ્ર પ્રયાસ છે. અમારા 'Dev English Grammar' નો શિક્ષણ જગત તરફથી ખુબ સારો પ્રતિભાવ મળ્યો છે એ જ અમારા પરિશ્રમની સાર્થકતા છે. પ્રસ્તુત ગ્રંથ લેખનમાં ગુજરાતી અને અંગ્રેજીના ઘણાં સંદર્ભગ્રંથોનો સહારો લીધો છે. તે સૌનો હું ઋણી છું. પરમકૃપાળુ પરમાત્માની પ્રેરણાં અને અમારા ગુરુવર્ય અ.નિ.સ.ગુ. શા. સ્વામી ધર્મપ્રસાદદાસજીના રાજીપાથી અમારી સાહિત્ય સેવાની પ્રવૃત્તિઓ અવિરત ચાલ્યા કરે છે. તેથી ગુરુચરણોમાં શતશઃ વંદના. લેખન પ્રકાશનમાં મદદરુપ થનાર નામી અનામી સૌનુ શ્રીજી મહારાજ શ્રેય કરે તેવી પરમકૃપાળુ પરમાત્માના ચરણોમાં અભ્યર્થના... આપણાં બાળકો અંગ્રેજીભાષા ઉપર પ્રભુત્વ મેળવે અને જીવનમાં ખૂબ આગળ વધે તેવી સર્વાવતારી શ્રી સ્વામિનારાયણ ભગવાનના ચરણોમાં અભ્યર્થના.. લી. શાસ્ત્રી દેવવલ્લભદાસના જય સ્વામિનારાયણ
Sometimes the end is just the beginning! Book 1 of 6 in the bestselling Soulkeepers Series. When fifteen-year-old Jacob Lau is pulled from the crumpled remains of his mother's car, no one can explain why he was driving or why the police can't find his mother's body. Made a ward of his uncle and thousands of miles from home, Jacob meets a beautiful and mysterious neighbor, Dr. Abigail Silva, who offers to use her unique abilities to help him find his mom. In exchange, she requires Jacob to train as a Soulkeeper, a gifted warrior charged with protecting human souls. He agrees to her demands, desperate for any clue to the mystery of his mother's disappearance. But soon Jacob finds himself trapped in a web of half-truths and questions Dr. Silva's motives for helping him. Don't miss the other books in The Soulkeepers Series! Weaving Destiny (Book 2) Return to Eden (Book 3) Soul Catcher (Book 4) Lost Eden (Book 5) The Last Soulkeeper (Book 6) Soulkeepers Reborn Wager's Price (Soulkeepers Reborn Book 1) Hope's Promise (Soulkeepers Reborn Book 2) Lucifer's Pride (Soulkeepers Reborn Book 3) Read the bestselling novel that readers call an utterly spellbinding, elaborate and spectacularly written adventure! "5 stars. An utterly spellbinding, elaborate and spectacularly written adventure. From its very first words - "Death lived up to Jacob's expectations" - the story will pull readers in and take them on an adventure as Jacob discovers abilities he never knew he had and tries to uncover the truth about his mother's whereabouts." -- Fiktshun Reviews An astounding book. The concept of the storyline was genius. Every line, every word felt well-thought out and meaningful. -- Andrea Thompson, Book Blogger Fantastic read, no matter how old you are. Does it matter that I bought The Soulkeepers for my children and I wound up loving it myself? No. No matter how old you are, you will love this book. – C. Webster, Kindle Reviewer One of those rare stories that seizes your attention from the start and never lets it go. I would highly recommend The Soulkeepers. It has everything a reader could ever want." – That Bookish girl Book Blog * * * * * Topics: Teen books, young adult paranormal fantasy series, young adult angel books, teen books for boys, teen religious fantasy, Young adult contemporary fantasy series, young adult fantasy romance series, first in series free, young adult contemporary fantasy series, magical realism, angels, devils & demons, action, adventure, teen, superhero, paranormal, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, horror, YA, young adult, mystery, romance, thriller, multicultural, multigenerational, free, series, teen, young adult, religious, contemporary, sword and sorcery, inspirational, free series starter, G.P. Ching, GP Ching, G. P. Ching Perfect for fans of: Stephenie Meyer, Sarra Cannon, Aaron Patterson, Brent Weeks, L.G. Castillo, JK Rowling, Cassandra Clare, Lauren Kate, and Becca Fitzpatrick
My name is Autumn Spring Winters. Right? What sane person names their kid after not only one season of the year, but three? Well, the last name was inherited, but still. Nobody ever said my mom was in her right mind, though. I often wonder what life would be like if she wasn’t a tweaker. But, you know, that’s just a daydream. Reality is she’s a meth addict. She’s been an addict for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I like to believe her when she says she’s clean. Sometimes, when she’s high, we get along great. Sometimes we even talk. When she’s coming down, though, it’s best to just hide. My name is Autumn Spring Winters and Dream Smashers is my story. It’s a love story, but most of all, it’s about letting go. Readers of Ellen Hopkins, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jay Asher and Leslie Connor will enjoy reading Dream Smashers.
Slow L was marked by death at a young age when his stepfather is murdered and mother shot down in front of him. Eight years passed and still trying to outdistance this tragedy but haunted by it every step of the way. Lack of trust made him jump off the porch a little sooner than most kids. Once he learned the Milwaukee streets had real people that acted in the form of animals and orangutans among the living, he knew then he needed to adapt to the Mil-jungle, or get peeled, or eaten alive. Nobody was to be trusted—not a priest, not the police, not his childhood friends, or closest relatives. They made him a gangsta with no explanation as to why.
The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.
Hate sex with the maid of honor at my best friend’s royal wedding… I blame the vodka. Or maybe it was seeing how damn good she looked in that dress. The way it hugged every curve and accentuated her best assets. I definitely won’t admit it might be because seeing the prince find his own princess means I’m going to be alone. Something that has terrified me since being orphaned. Grandmother is only family I have left in this world. And losing myself in the woman who drives me absolutely mad was an easy escape from that reality. Only now, when I fled to the one place I can find solitude to wallow in my misery… She shows up. And walks right in on me getting off to the memory of being inside her. I didn’t think things could get any more complicated. But I was wrong. Too many things have been hidden and left unsaid. Finding the truth is only the beginning… Things are about to get royally complicated. USA Today Bestselling Authors Gwyn McNamee and Christy Anderson bring you Russian and Royally Complicated, a stand-alone enemies to lovers, opposites attract novel with hidden identities and secrets so big, they could change the future for an entire country.
