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By Andrea Denish. 2020
Everyone loves a parade, right? Well, almost everyone! In this colorful picture book, young readers can take a rollicking, rhyming journey through…
some of the most celebrated parades in the United States.Music, costumes, food, and fun. The sights and sounds of a parade are exciting! From Mardi Gras and Chinese New Year to St. Patrick's Day and LGBTQ+Pride, each celebration is a joy for kids, and most adults. With rhyming text and bold illustrations, children will love this festive and humorous look at some of the country's most well-known parades that features a surprise ending.Curl up by the fire and warm your heart and soul this holiday season with these wonderful stories [and short…
words of wisdom]. Tender and uplifting, this collection will greatly renew your faith, hope, and love for the Christmas season.By Susan Beth Pfeffer. 1998
Each of the girls has a choice to make about the beautiful brooch. Meg's Christmas Dream: Meg would gladly exchange…
it for a gift for her father.... Jo's Christmas Dream: Jo behaves like a total scrooge and must learn the true spirit of Christmas. Beth's Christmas Dream: Beth discovers what her sisters' and parents' lives would have been like without her. Amy's Christmas Dream: Always happy to receive presents, Amy surprises everyone when she bestows a gift to a poor little girl. This quartet of Christmas stories captures the joyful spirit of the holiday season.By Lisa Sferlazza Johnson. 2006
Hailing from All Hallows Pumpkin Patch, the young fairy Eve loves candy, but can only make toys. Desperate to conjure…
her heart's true desire, Eve practices and practices and is sure she will be successful on her birthday, October 31st! But when the day comes, even Eve's finest attempts juts yield toys shaped like candy. As her frustration grows, her party guests think up a wonderful way to save the day and create an annual celebration to share! Welcome to the enchanted fairy glen where Halloween's origins and customs are presented in a way that will satisfy and delight readers of all ages!By Laura Bambrey. 2020
The perfect feel-good read from an exciting new voice in women&’s fiction, for fans of Heidi Swain, Cathy Bramley and…
Jenny Colgan. Tori Williamson is alone. After a tragic event left her isolated from her loved ones, she&’s been struggling to find her way back to, well – herself. That&’s why she set up her blog, The Beginner&’s Guide to Loneliness, as a way of – anonymously – connecting with the outside world and reaching others who just need a little help sometimes. When she&’s offered a free spot on a wellbeing retreat in exchange for a review on her blog, Tori is anxious about opening herself up to new surroundings. But after her three closest friends – who she talks to online but has never actually met – convince her it&’ll do her some good, she reluctantly agrees and heads off for three weeks in the wild (well, a farm in Wales). From the moment she arrives, Tori is sceptical and quickly finds herself drawn to fellow sceptic Than, the retreat&’s dark and mysterious latecomer. But as the beauty of The Farm slowly comes to light she realizes that opening herself up might not be the worst thing. And sharing a yurt with fellow retreater Bay definitely isn&’t. Will the retreat be able to fix Tori? Or will she finally learn that being lonely doesn&’t mean she&’s broken . . . Welcome to The Beginner&’s Guide to Loneliness! Where you can learn to move mountains by picking up the smallest of stones…&’Sweet, funny, engaging - and underneath the sparkle really rather wise. The perfect tonic for our times.&’ VERONICA HENRY, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Wedding at the Beach Hut'A total hug in book form. Warm-hearted, honest and touching, it&’s a beautiful story of love and friendship. I loved it!' MIRANDA DICKINSON, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Day We Meet Again&‘I LOVED it!&’ HEIDI SWAIN, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Secret Seaside Escape'What a read - rollicking fun and emotionally satisfying!' MICHELE GORMAN, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Curvy Girls Club'This book will leave you with a big smile' MANDY BAGGOT, author of My Greek Island Summer 'An absolute delight!' JUDY ASTLEY, author of It Must Have Been the Mistletoe'Genuinely moving, beautifully told and really funny!&’ CHRISTINA PISHIRIS, author of Love Songs for Sceptics 'Funny, warm and brilliantly uplifting' CLAIRE FROST, author of Living My Best Life'Getting drawn into the pages of The Beginners Guide to Loneliness is like being drawn into a big soothing hug, right when you need it. Full of warmth, depth and unexpected turns, plus a cast of characters I wish I knew in real life, Laura Bambrey has written a beautiful debut.' LUCY DICKENS, author of The Broken Hearts Honeymoon&‘I absolutely devoured this wonderful story of friendship, romance and learning to love yourself. It was touching, funny and an utterly fabulous read&’ HOLLY MARTIN, author of Sunrise Over Sapphire Bay&‘Although it&’s a love story, it&’s even more a tale of friendship – not just being a friend, but accepting friendship from others, which can be just as difficult . . . I recommend it most highly as a beautifully written guide as to how we should live our lives&’ T.A. WILLIAMS, author of Dreaming of ItalyBy Debbie Macomber. 2019
Mrs. Miracle shows an ordinary family that they are blessed beyond belief in this uplifting holiday tale from #1 New…
York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. As the holiday season begins, Laurel McCullough could use some good news. She and her husband, Zach, have been praying for a baby that seems more and more like an impossible dream, and they’ve had to move in with her beloved grandmother, Helen, who’s having trouble taking care of herself. But when Laurel contacts a local home-care organization for help, there are no caregivers available. Then Mrs. Miracle appears at the door. No stranger to lending a helping hand to a family in need, Mrs. Miracle reveals herself to be nothing short of a godsend. Helen’s even convinced she’s an angel! And Laurel can’t help but notice that with Mrs. Miracle’s companionship, Helen is noticeably happier and more engaged, decorating the family Christmas tree and setting up the nativity. In the meantime, Laurel and Zach encounter curious signs, all pointing toward the arrival of a special baby. As Christmas approaches, there appears to be even more to Mrs. Miracle than meets the eye. In a classic tale of Debbie Macomber’s signature seasonal magic, Laurel, Zach, and Helen experience a holiday of heavenly proportions. A New York Times BestsellerBy Brenda Novak. 2019
Come home to Silver Springs for the holidays, where broken hearts learn to love again…together. So much for forever. When…
Harper Devlin’s rock star husband ditches her on his way to the top, she takes her two daughters to her sister’s place in Silver Springs for the holidays, hoping family can heal her broken heart. But comfort comes in unexpected places when she crosses paths with local Tobias Richardson.The moment Tobias spots Harper, he recognizes a sadness he knows all too well. After spending thirteen years in prison paying for his regretful past, Tobias is ready to make amends, and maybe helping Harper is the way to do it. But offering her a shoulder to cry on ignites a powerful attraction and a desire neither saw coming.Fearing her reaction, Tobias doesn’t reveal his checkered past. He’s falling hard, and if Harper finds out, he’ll lose her for good, especially because her famous ex is now trying to win her back. Secrets have a way of coming out, but maybe this Christmas will bring Tobias the forgiveness—and the love—he deserves.By Holly Keller. 1990
Relates the disappointments and joys of Henry's birthday party. From the moment Henry wakes up on his birthday one thing…
after another goes wrong. Henry is disappointed and gets grouchy and mad. Then, to his surprise, things get better and better. An engaging , short book to read aloud to young children or just right for first or second grade children to read for themselves. Pictures are described.By Mary Nash. 1961
It's up to Molly and Malcolm to see that their brother "the Toad" has a proper Christmas when nosy Miss…
Penalty, who is babysitting while the housekeeper is away at a bake-off, comes down with a mysterious malady that "the Toad" may have caused.By Karen English. 2020
Richard no ve las horas de mostrar sus ollies en la fiesta de cumpleaños de su amigo en el parque…
de patinetas, pero una nota de su maestra sobre una tarea incompleta amenaza con arruinar sus planes. ¿Podrá Richard lograr posponer la firma de la nota hasta después de la fiesta (y enfrentar sus consecuencias)? ¿O eso solo le traerá más problemas?Esta serie de libros infantiles sobre un variado grupo de alumnos de primaria, escritos por Karen English, autora galardonada con el premio Coretta Scott King, ofrecen una narración precisa, personajes y situaciones con los que identificarse, y mucha acción. Los lectores emergentes y los flamantes lectores independientes se reconocerán en estas graciosas historias de la escuela y la familia.By Trish Morey, Caitlin Crews, Kate Hewitt, Maisey Yates. 2015
Harlequin® Presents brings you four new titles for one great price! This Presents box set includes: A CHRISTMAS VOW OF…
SEDUCTION (Princes of Petras) by Maisey Yates With one band of gold, Prince Andres of Petras can erase his past--and most pleasurable--sins. But his prospective bride is untamable Princess Zara. So the playboy prince must seduce her into compliance and crown her by Christmas! UNWRAPPING THE CASTELLI SECRET (Secret Heirs of Billionaires) by Caitlin Crews Lily Holloway turned her back on the forbidden passion she shared with Rafael Castelli five years ago. But when their paths cross again, Lily attempts to veil herself with deception in order to retain her freedom...and her child! LARENZO'S CHRISTMAS BABY (One Night With Consequences) by Kate Hewitt After two years behind bars, Larenzo Cavelli is determined to get his life back...starting with Emma Leighton. It was deception that imprisoned him, so what will happen when he discovers Emma's secret? One he might never be able to forgive... SHACKLED TO THE SHEIKH (Desert Brothers) by Trish Morey Nanny Tora Burgess eagerly waits to meet her new boss--but is horrified to discover he's her red-hot, one-night lover! Rashid is cold, distant and has a shocking proposal that will shackle her to the sheikh forever! Look for 8 new exciting stories every month from Harlequin® Presents!There’s something about those Wyoming men… New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer returns to the Cowboy State with a…
breathtaking tale of desire and deceptionAll security expert J.C. Calhoun wants is to work his vast Wyoming ranch. His land is the only thing the betrayed rancher can trust after discovering his fiancée was pregnant with another man’s child. But all J.C. holds dear becomes compromised when a lost but strangely familiar little girl leads him to Colie Jackson, the woman who destroyed his life.Colie will stop at nothing to protect the people she loves. Years ago she left J.C. for his own good. Now, for the sake of her daughter, she must swallow her pride and depend on the hard-hearted man who won’t forgive her. As a band of ruthless criminals tracks their every move through the frozen Wyoming winter, Colie and J.C. will be forced to confront the lies that separated them—and the startling truth that will bind them forever…FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Guy by New York Times bestselling author Diana PalmerRoguish Guy Fenton is long, lean and impossible to resist, and refuses to be tamed by any woman, let alone a prickly publicist. But beautiful brunette Candy Marshall isn’t your average Jane—she’s able to look past Guy’s bad-boy reputation. In the process, she might just bring the sexy rancher to his knees…Originally published in August 1999 in the anthology Love With a Long, Tall Texan by Silhouette Books.By Dayle Ann Dodds. 1995
Pete has a new frienda ghost! Ghost has been living in a box up in the attic for one hundred…
years. How can Pete show Ghost some fun? By trick-or-treating, of course! Pete will dress up as a ghost. And Ghost will dress up as...what? Read this funny Halloween story and find out! This is a Step into Reading book, Step 2, grades 1-3. Many pictures are described.By Alex Bernstein. 2013
Ten hilarious short stories for anyone who hates the holidays! The holiday season is one of laughter, fun, generosity, and…
time with friends and family . . . or so it&’s supposed to be. But we all know that the holiday season can actually be absolutely depressing, no matter how hard we try. So from the wit of humorist Alex Bernstein comes this &“miserable&” collection of short stories based around Christmas and Hanukkah. Included are short stories, such as: &“Blue Christmas&”&“K-Rope&”&“The Smoking Lounge&”&“Brownie Mix&”&“The #$@!# Bicycle Boys Save Christmas, Again!&”And more! No matter what holiday you celebrate, this quirky yet bittersweet compilation will be sure to have you longing for mid-January. Whether you want these tales for yourself or for a loved one you really don&’t care about, Miserable Holiday Stories will be sure to have any holiday &“realist&” prepared for the misery they feel during that blessed holiday season.By Jan Zauzmer. 2020
What happens when you go with your grown-up to vote? If you are a kid, you may chew over…
the ballot. If you are a bunny, you may hop to the polling place. If you are a piglet, you may squeal with delight when you get a sticker. And best of all, if you go with your grown-up to vote . . . you will grow up to vote yourself! Lighthearted and colorful, If You Go with Your Goat to Vote shows little ones just what to expect on Election Day—and will inspire grown-ups to be model voters. Includes 16 stickers!By Sheila Roberts. 2020
An enchanting new Christmas novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts, brimming with hope, love and humor.Catherine Pine is…
hoping her Christmas is a bit more jolly than last year’s. That one was her first without her husband, and with her kids and their families absent this year, she’s worried. But things change when her good friend invites her on a Christmas cruise to lift her spirits. Suddenly every day is an adventure and she’s making a bunch of new friends, including the lovable Sophie Miles.It’s like a gift from Santa when Sophie and Catherine meet the charming Dr. Rudy Nichols, a perfect match for hypochondriac Sophie. But he comes with a two-legged lump of coal, his guard-dog daughter. And then there’s chocolatier Trevor March, who’s also interested in the scrumptious Sophie. Can he convince her that chocolate is the perfect cure for what ails her? Who knows what Santa has in store for these holiday travelers? Anything could happen this charmed Christmas!By Cathy Gillen Thacker. 2020
She made caring for quadruplets look easyBut looks can be deceiving!She thought lying would fix everything…But could he be the…
truth she needs?Allison Meadows has got it all under control—her home, her job, her life—so taking care of four-year-old quadruplets can’t be that hard. But when former pro athlete Cade Lockhart shows up to help, it’s clear Allison’s perfect life is a facade. A lie ended Cade’s career, and he won’t lie for anyone…even when Allison’s job is on the line. Still, can four adorable matchmakers create a Christmas miracle?Nothing says “Christmas”like red-hot scandal!“We weren’t supposed to do this.”“Baby, we were born to do this…”A luxurious Christmas cruise should…
be paradise. Instead, Mia Harper has a confession to make to her billionaire ex: they’re still married! Now she’s trapped with sexy-as-sin Sam Buchanan—and their searing desire. But Sam’s serving up a little holiday blackmail. He’ll grant Mia a divorce…if she gives Sam what he really wants for Christmas: a no-strings fling with her.By Nancy Naigle. 2020
A perfect gift that captures the spirit of the season, USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle’s A Heartfelt Christmas Promise…
celebrates the holidays, small-town traditions, and the generosity of love between two lost souls who find everything they ever wanted in each other.Vanessa Larkin was supposed to be spending Christmas in Paris, France on a business trip she hoped to enjoy as a working vacation. Instead, she’s been assigned to Fraser Hills, North Carolina—home of the Best Fruitcake in the USA—to convert her company’s property into warehouse space and shut down Porter’s, the fruitcake factory. Offering retirement packages and selling locals on new job opportunities may not spread holiday cheer, but Vanessa believes she’s helping secure the town’s future.Mike Marshall’s family founded Porter’s. For decades, the factory served as the lifeblood of the community until his grandfather sold the business to a Chicago corporation. The sale cost the town its independence—and the Marshalls their family ties. A horse farmer, Mike was never involved with his grandfather’s company, but still felt Fraser Hills lost part of its identity. And as a widower raising a teenage daughter, he’s suffered enough losses in one lifetime. News of the factory’s closing means losing another piece of the town’s legacy.Far from the skyscrapers and rapid pace of the city, Vanessa finds herself enjoying the easygoing rhythms of rural living. With Mike as her guide, she learns to appreciate the simple pleasures found in shared holiday festivities among friends. Fraser Hills is a town she is growing to love—and Mike is someone she is falling in love with. Now all Vanessa needs is a Christmas miracle to give her newfound friends and home a gift they’ll cherish for many New Years to come.By Elle Stephens. 2020
Celebrate Christmas with Marinette and Adrien in this festive leveled reader based on Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,…
as seen on Disney! Includes a bonus sheet of stickers!Hawk Moth has turned Santa Claus into a supervillain! Can Ladybug and Cat Noir stop him from ruining Christmas before it's too late? Join Marinette and Adrien as they save the day in this festive leveled reader featuring a bonus sheet of stickers! Perfect for gift giving!Passport to Reading: Featuring a winning combination of favorite licensed characters and carefully controlled text -- reading along or reading alone just got more fun with Passport to Reading! All books include a parent letter, word count, Guided Reading level, and number of sight words.Level 2: Reading out Loud: encourages developing readers to sound out loud, includes more complex stories with simple vocabulary.Miraculous(TM) is a trademark of ZAG(TM) - Method(TM).© 2020 ZAGTOON(TM) - METHOD ANIMATION(TM) - TOEI ANIMATION - SAMG - SK BROADBAND - AB INTERNATIONAL - DE AGOSTINI EDITORE S.p.A. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.