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Money talks: when to say yes and how to say no
By Gail Vaz-Oxlade. 2015
"Money talks" is Gail's answer to the toughest - and most common - problem that sits at the heart of…
money and relationships: how to tell your mate, your father, your best friend or your grandmother it's time for a change. With over 75 different scenarios drawn from years of working with real Canadians, Gail helps readers see their own situations through stories that reflect what they're experiencing. Then she gives readers the language to negotiate effectively, showing them that for each problem there are steps they can take to find a solution. 2015.Kid confidential: an insider's guide to grown-ups
By Monte Montgomery. 2012
Let’s face it: Being a kid isn’t easy. Compared to adults, kids are inexperienced, powerless, and short. Just as it…
would be irresponsible to send travellers to a strange city without a map, it would be wrong to let defenceless kids navigate a world inhabited by parents, teachers, and other adults without an in-depth guide to how the older (although not necessarily smarter) half lives. This book explores the strangest and most mysterious facets of adult life, such as: What do teachers really talk about in the teacher’s lounge? And how can adults stand to drink a beverage as disgusting as coffee? With tongue-in-cheek sidebars and tips for good-natured trickery throughout, this fully loaded guide will be a “must have” for every kid. Grades 4-7. 2012.Une pharmacie spirituelle pour toutes les situations
By Anselm Grün, Marie-Lys Wilwerth-Guitard. 2014
" Fins connaisseurs de l'âme humaine, les premiers moines du désert l'avaient déjà découvert : l'homme est très souvent aux…
prises avec des pensées fort profanes. Les trois vices principaux que sont le besoin permanent de manger (gloutonnerie), les fantasmes sexuels (luxure) et l'amour de l'argent (cupidité) sont les premiers à se manifester ; viennent ensuite les trois émotions que sont la tristesse, la colère et l'acédie ; et enfin les deux vices spirituels de la vaine gloire et de l'orgueil. Or nous sommes, nous aussi, tous assaillis par ces mêmes obsessions. Comment y faire face sans pour autant livrer un combat impossible ? Cette "pharmacie spirituelle" veut nous accompagner à appréhender nos sentiments négatifs pour leur opposer des paroles de sérénité, d'humour et de confiance. Tout cela dans un seul but : vivre en paix avec nous-mêmes. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Die spirituelle Hausapotheke.Strange but true sports (Blazers. Strange but true)
By Lori Polydoros. 2011
I knead my mommy: and other poems by kittens
By Francesco Marciuliano. 2014
Collection of poems exploring the world experienced by kittens. In the title poem, a kitten wanders around the house, looking…
for its mommy. "What Will I Be?" is a kitten's inquiry about its prospects to an older household companion. Bestseller. 2014I could pee on this: and other poems by cats (I Could Pee on This Ser.)
By Francesco Marciuliano. 2012
Collection of poems written from the perspective of cats. Themes include getting the attention of owners, common annoyances, and what…
gives cats pleasure. In "Kneel Before Me" the source of the superior attitude of cats is explored. Bestseller. 2012I could chew on this: and other poems by dogs
By Francesco Marciuliano. 2013
Author of I Could Pee on This (DB 75270) imagines the inner lives of dogs through poetry. Themes include favorite…
treats, attachment to owners, and the smells of the world. "Never Learn" explores the thought process of going for a car ride. 2013Geogra-fleas!: riddles all over the map
By Joan Holub. 2004
Riddles about dogs and geography for laughs while learning facts. Topics include oceans, planets, continents, and land formations; United States…
facts, states, state capitals; and more. Uncontracted braille. For grades 3-6. 2004