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In this enduring tale for all ages, lecturer Sandy Smith tells how Belinda, a monarch butterfly, wriggles from her cocoon and dries and spreads her wings. She is ready and eager to begin the next phase of her Journey. She is ready for a challenge!Meanwhile, her younger cousin Calvin, still a caterpillar, lounges on a nearby leaf with his cap bill shading his eyes. He does not look forward to any change in his life, much less a Journey. “I’m comfortable right where I am,” he tells h...

How do the people who know the most about food tackle the special challenges of cooking for children's palates? How do they get their children to join them at the dinner table when most kids would rather play under the tablecloth? Why do some kids love to eat broccoli, sushi, or pesto, while others insist on chicken nuggets every night?A lifelong foodie and a first-time mother, Fanae Aaron had lots of questions about how to teach her son to enjoy a variety of fresh, whole foods. So...

As pastors' wives, the authors of this devotional personally have experienced or witnessed the issues with which women struggle: identity, marriage, children, work. Reading this devotional is like having a conversation with a trusted friend who knows what you are going through. Over 52 weeks, these authors share from their hearts using engaging Scriptures, real-life inspiration, and practical wisdom they have learned along the way. Each week focuses on one theme, and daily devotions includ...

For fans of Love, Simon and Eleanor and Park, a romantic and sweet novel about a transgender boy who falls in love for the first time-and how first love changes us all-from New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith. Chris and Maia aren't off to a great start. A near-fatal car accident first brings them together, and their next encounters don't fare much better. Chris's good intentions backfire. Maia's temper gets the best of her. But they're neighbors, at least for the summer, and desp...

A young adult /adult fiction that is told from a young girls perspective and imagination that takes us away on an unforgettable journey. It weaves two stories, one of a family's experience with keeping a loved one in their home while moving through the dying process with the help of Hospice. It is also a story of a Grandmother and her grand-daughters journey into another world where birds are their twin souls who journey with them throughout life in so many subtle ways.I am really ...

Walynn the Wishing Worm is designed to encourage traditional morals and values. The story takes place in a setting that has the potential to be troublesome. But with a lot of faith, hard work, and strong friendships, the tiny insect characters manage to keep the environment positive and exciting.Walynn and his friends are faced with many herculean tasks. In a series of inspirational events, these courageous bugs show how even the smallest person can make a huge difference. Walynn i...

This third book in the trilogy, The Meanaing of Three: Under the Mask focuses on the mystical, magical, mysterious essence that resides in each of us, but few of us ever know is there. Through her personal story, she communicates transpersonal truths that support the reader in releasing the mask, which is our false identity and what is behind the mask, which is what we, too often, are afraid we are. And through this book, she supports the reader in discovering the amazing being that we are...

This anthology gathers the strong voices of accomplished poets reaching into and beyond nostalgia to remember, to honor, and to document through figurative imagery their experiences of Mexico and the vibrant border areas before the ravages of narco-violence.Locals Listen to the Mariachi Band at El Jardin in San MiguelYou see their silhouettes along the stone wallor arm in arm below the glow of garden lightshuddled like foothills, earth you coul...

In the lawless heart of the West, Gertrude Westbrook is a woman with a past, a fierce spirit, and a love that's been betrayed. When her fiancé is killed in a brutal ambush, Gertrude is left with nothing but a burning desire for revenge—and a promise she made to her dying lover.Now, Gertrude is on the trail of the men responsible, but as she hunts them down, she crosses paths with Jack "The Gunfighter" McCade, a man whose skills with a six-shooter are only rivaled by his reputation ...

Them Days is a quarterly magazine dedicated to documenting and preserving the old ways and early days of Labrador. Many thanks to the people who shared their time and memories, their names appear with their stories.

For fans of Nicola Yoon and Nina LaCour comes a striking novel about difficult choices from acclaimed author Brandy Colbert.Since she was seven years old, Yvonne has had her trusted violin to keep her company, especially in those lonely days after her mother walked out on their family. But with graduation just around the corner, she is forced to face the hard truth that she just might not be good enough to attend a conservatory after high school.Full of dou...

Fans of Sarah Dessen, Stephanie Perkins, and Jenny Han will delight as the fireworks spark and the secrets fly in this delicious summer romance from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.A fun and relatable summer read for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han." -School Library JournalWhen Jade decided to spend the summer with her aunt in California, she thought she knew what she was getting into. But not...