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Explore the enchanting tales of "101 Ways a Cat Can Get to Heaven." This delightful collection showcases how acts of kindness, bravery, and love might earn cats their angelic wings. From comforting lonely spirits in abandoned houses to perfecting the art of hiding in magical boxes that transport them to celestial realms, each story celebrates the hidden virtues of cats and their journey to celestial bliss. Meet the cat that discovers a secret tunnel leading to historical sites, or the one that finds an ancient coin turning out to be the key to a long-lost treasure.

This is the second book in the "Angel Food" series by the author. It consists of a series of short sermons for children, in the form of a charming story. The author was a Catholic parish priest in New York for many years during the mid 1900's. He was the author of several books for children, the most well known being the books in what is considered the "Angel Food" series. (Summary by Maria Therese)

So how should we spend our time on Earth? Don Piper, the Minister of Hope who spent 90 minutes in Heaven, brings us God's message. Hope for the here and now from the multimillion-selling author of 90 Minutes in Heaven. Millions believe in Heaven. Don Piper's been there. He was pronounced dead...

Explore the enchanting tales of "101 Ways a Dog Can Get to Heaven." This delightful collection showcases how acts of loyalty, bravery, and love might earn dogs their place among the angels. From comforting lonely ghosts in abandoned houses to embarking on wild road trips chasing squirrels across state lines, each story celebrates the noble virtues of dogs and their journey to celestial bliss. Meet the dog that befriends a lonely ghost and helps it find peace, or the adventurous pup that digs so deep it discovers a long-lost treasure.

Jennifer Holm's New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor Winner is the story of a summer of adventures and secrets that will change everything, at a time in America’s history, just after World War II, when being Italian-American meant confronting prejudice because you'd been the enemy not...

'Ouch,' said Limpy. 'Why's my back hurting?' A horrible thought hit him. Perhaps it was a fork wound. Perhaps while he was unconscious the human had tried to eat him. He looked around. 'Stack me,' said Limpy. All he could see was blue plastic. Limpy's on a quest to find toad heaven. A place where cane toads won't be blown up with bike pumps or bashed over the head with folding chairs. Limpy's determined to find this place if it takes the rest of his life. But first he has to get out of the bucket.

The Heaven Mailbox: Letters and Hugs from Kids is a gentle, comforting book that helps children express love, memories, and feelings when they miss someone who lives in Heaven. Through tender letters written from a child’s heart, this book offers a safe space for kids to share their emotions and feel connected to the people and pets they love.

Heaven is the perfect name for the small Ohio town where 14-year-old Marley lives. Or at least she thought so until the fateful day when the mysterious letter arrived. Now her life has been turned upside down. Twelve years ago Momma chose to live in Heaven because she liked the name of the town and the white picket fences and the little schoolhouse by the river.

Sending Balloons to Heaven follows the story of one young girl who has recently lost her grandmother and finds solace in a simple act that turns out to be the bridge to healing, expressing her emotions openly, and learning to celebrate the memories and honor her grandmother in the sweetest way.

Once it is given, a dog's love is forever. Bob was a cattle dog, a dingo mix, and his love for Buddy was like that. When Buddy left the ranch, for an important reason but not one any dog could understand, Bob did the only thing a loyal dog is going to do. He followed his master. He followed him across the night prairie, along the white roads and across the vast stretching plains, until finally he reached the town where Buddy's last scent slipped away on the wind.

One morning, Emma wakes up feeling excited about a very special dream. She flies up high through the clouds and comes to a beautiful land called heaven where she has all sorts of adventures. She prays to God to let her dream of heaven again. Would her prayers be answered? But were these just dreams, or is there something magical about her journey that Emma, her family, and the rest of us can all learn from? So go ahead, and click the "buy now" button now to listen to this award-winning Christian children's audiobook.

Erin, January and Mouse live in a children's home, Whitegates. They often dream of escape, and frequently journey into the outside world. Running away is something they know all about. But this time January builds a raft, and the three of them head precariously down river. Towards the Black...

With all of my heart, I believe it is true that there is a heaven for animals, too. Children and readers of all ages will find comfort after the loss of a pet in nationally-bestselling author Nancy Tillman's reassuring picture book, The Heaven of Animals. In the heaven of animals, the love you...

The light is always on because Jesus is waiting for you. The very best part of Heaven is that he’s going to be there too. Heaven is a real place. It’s where Jesus lives and waits for those he loves to come to him. It’s a place of joy and love and hope—a place where all of God’s...

This gentle story provides satisfying answers for a young child’s most difficult questions about what happens after this life, inviting “little cubs” to find comfort in knowing that God Gave Us Heaven—part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more than 5 million books sold! As the...

Dive into the enchanting world of For Heavens Sake, the second installment in the beloved Angel Food series. Crafted by a dedicated Catholic parish priest from New York who spent decades sharing wisdom with children, this collection presents a series of delightful short sermons woven into charming stories. Perfect for young listeners, these narratives are designed to inspire and teach valuable lessons in a fun and engaging way. Join us as we explore faith and life through the eyes of little folks! (Summary by Maria Therese)

On the night the sky split open in a storm of light, her mother returned. For one sacred evening, a young girl grieving an unbearable loss is given an impossible gift: a final journey with the mother she thought she had lost forever. But this is no ordinary reunion. Her mother has come as a guide, sent to lead her daughter on a quest for the Key to Heaven.

The Monkey King series is inspired by the timeless classic The Journey to the West, one of the four great classical Chinese novels. This series follows the legendary adventures of the Monkey King, from the birth of the Monkey King and the rioting in the heavens, to the receiving the holy scriptures in the west.

High up in the thin, clear air there flew an angel bearing a flower from the garden of heaven. As he kissed it, a tiny leaf drifted down into the muddy soil in the middle of the wood; it very soon took root there, and sprouted, and sent up shoots among the other plants.

Tenali Ramakrishna is more fondly known as Tenali Rama across India. Although he was employed as a Telugu poet at the court of King Krishnadevaraya, who ruled Vijayanagara from AD 1509 to 1529 and wrote many poems, he is well known for his sense of humor which was conveyed very well in his short stories.