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Discover the heartwarming tale of Merry, the Turtle Dove, a delightful children's book that teaches us the true meaning of Christmas and the power of giving from the heart. This enchanting story will captivate the hearts of children and adults, alike, as it gently reminds us that the most valuable gifts are those given with love, laughter, strength, and encouragement.

Throughout our journey through life, we have come across a wide range of experiences, both positive and negative. Those encounters also contain lessons intended to instruct and direct us on what we should or should not do. Having learned the lessons life is attempting to teach us, we will never again have to deal with them. Even if we fail to understand the lesson, it doesn't simply disappear.

Rory the Raven and Felix the Fox are the stars of this heartwarming Christmas story. On a Christmas Eve night, Felix steals a gift from Santa's sleigh, but Rory the Raven, with her feathers so blue, flies to the rescue and retrieves the gift for a little girl, who wants to share it with her friend. Santa thanks Rory for her bravery and kindness, and the fox, Felix, learns the true meaning of Christmas, as he sets out to make amends by bringing food to the girls.

The understanding of Feng Shui is what must exist in order for you to discover and experience your intended path in this life. The energy of Feng Shui is known as chi, and is the essential road map enabling you to find your path to peace, success, and happiness. When you are in harmony with your environment you will be experiencing your true path. Life is essential for growth, development, and the purpose of understanding, as it can only be found when you are alive.

This book is about a young girl, who visits an amusement park in France for the first time. In this book, Why?!, she describes her first roller-coaster experience and challenges and how she overcame her fear.

We've all heard the phrase, "That's not fair," in our lives—maybe we've even said it ourselves. There are many ways to determine what is fair and what is not fair. In the book Who Says Life Isn't Fair?, the twins, Randy and Roxy Raccoon, try to find out what "fair" really means and with some advice from Miss Owl, they realize every situation is different. So life will be fair—depending on the needs of others and how we are willing to assist!

The Family Tree: The Night of the Storm is a heartfelt self-help children's story about a family's tree that loses a branch in a storm. It is an adventure that gives life lessons pertaining to child development.

Still mourning the baby she gave away a year before, and feeling distant from her parents, her old friends, and her church, 16-year-old Diane believes she has found a supportive friend and lover in her gynecologist, Dr. Zeus. She confides only in an old acquaintance, Woody, who reserves judgment about the affair even as he tries to keep her from taking the opiates that Dr. Zeus continually prescribes.

Adrian was born in Lymington, which is located on the south coast. He is the son of the local policeman. Having grown up in the New Forest, he was influenced by its magic. He started to learn to play the drums at school and, over his musical career, has almost secured a record deal with some of his songs. He has now turned his talents into writing children’s books and hopes you will enjoy his adventurous tales.

This enchanting tale is a celebration of kindness, resilience, and the bonds of friendship. It teaches children the profound impact of kindness and how it can transcend boundaries, making it a valuable addition to any child's listening collection. The story concludes with a powerful message: Kindness is a gift that enriches both the giver and the receiver, making the world a better place.

A young girl wakes up in the night to hear voices coming from the hallway below her bedroom. She recognizes one of the voices as her father's, but the other person is not known to her. This leads Patricia to a secret underworld of smugglers, finding out that her father is one of the ring leaders after she finds a secret door leading to tunnels running from her house to Lymington Quay, and across the High Street to the Angel inn.

By showing children that they need to be responsible and that fun comes after chores, this book playfully encourages kids to think about actions, consequences, and the importance of doing what we’re supposed to do—even when we don’t want to.

In this powerful memoir, Harker shares her painful journey through multiple divorces, trauma and addiction. By examining a lifetime of family dysfunction, secrets and lies, Harker is forced to confront her demons. With raw honesty and vulnerability, she recounts the pain of failed marriages, learning along the way the signs of the disordered mind, and the importance of seeking professional help.

"Why is resilience so important?" you might ask. Resilience is important because it entails accepting that things did not go as planned and believing that the endeavor will be successful.

What Kind of Hair Is This is an exhilarating tale of a Black girl who loves her hair. Regardless of what others say about her beautiful Black locks she stands her ground and tells her friends that her hair is beautiful!

This edition of Success offers advice focused on parents rather than specific laws. Parents need encouragement and support when facing the legal system that has removed their children. Success provides the steps and advice for parents to follow the unwritten rules the system uses to trip them up and create obstacles.

In my mind, I felt the better I played the part of normal, the better off my kids would be emotionally. Even if that meant, in my world, I would continue to deny that Evan was gone.

A story of two boys who love to play knights, riding pretend horses around the playing fields located behind their houses. One day they are riding in the field, when they sport a girl sat between the goal posts on the football pitch.

I traveled across the globe from Vietnam to the United States and landed in Detroit, Michigan to reunite with my family. Coming from Saigon’s tropical weather, one of my wishes was to get to experience the magical beauty of a snow day for the first time, spent alongside my family. In the book, Goodbye Tropical Weather and Hello Winter, I share some of the great memories associated with this journey.

It’s not always easy to share with others, but Kyle Cardinal shows us the way in this charming book, Who Says Sharing Isn’t Caring? Kids will love Kyle’s acts of kindness as he takes flight and finds a way to make his friends happy!