Discover why reading aloud to your kids can make such a big difference in their lives and yours.Learn practical strategies to make reading aloud an attainable family goal.The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Many parents can't get their children to become book-lovers. Other parents lose touch with what their child is reading....

As adult children, we embark on a journey of profound significance when we assume the role of caregiver for our aging parents.This journey, while deeply rewarding, often presents us with unforeseen challenges and complexities, particularly when our parent's aging process is accompanied by difficult behaviors and circumstances.In this book, we address the multifaceted nature of caregiving for aging parents, with a focus on understanding and managing t...

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Winner, IPPY Award WinnerA beautiful, enchanting story sure to inspire readers with curiosity, a love of nature, and a sense of joy.Just before morning, a little shrew is awakened by the moon. A mysterious fragrance leads her to a garden of moonflowers, where moths flutter, crickets hum, and frogs and peepers keep the beat. Join Little Shrew’s merry romp in the moonlit garden in this bedtime story for adventurous souls.

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold WinnerA story about seeing and being seen that leaves the world a little more beautiful.Sly as a fox and swift as a bird, Lou Alice is determined to leave each day a little more beautiful than she found it. But when she moves away from her little house, no one in town notices she's gone. No one, that is, except a little girl, who sets out to carry on Lou Alice's work. But doing so is not enough.Can the girl find a way of her own to mak...

**Dementia is a formidable adversary, one that not only affects the individual diagnosed but also casts a profound impact on their loved ones.As caregivers, you embark on a journey that demands unwavering dedication, resilience, and compassion.Each day presents unique challenges and triumphs, as you navigate through the intricate landscape of caring for your loved one with dementia.****A lot of books and articles about caring for persons with dementia offer lists of ...

D****iscover practical strategies to make reading aloud a meaningful family ritual.The stories we read--and the conversations we have about them--help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Reading aloud not only has the power to change a family--it has the power to change the world.But we all know that connecting deeply with our families can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven society. Reading aloud is one...

A lighthearted romp through Piney Glen with a band of friends who learn that friendship isn’t about fixing each other’s problems but about being there for each other.On the other side of the old wooden bridge, deep in Piney Glen, Duck opens his mailbox to find a letter from Rabbit:Dear Duck,Please come! I lost my tooth.Duck sets out to find that tooth—it’s a good-friend thing to do, after all. Along the way, he enlists help from Badger, Turtle, Squirrel, and...

Perfect for fans of Susan Mallery and Jill Shalvis**, two mothers - one pregnant, one sending her child to college - form an unlikely friendship, finding love, hope, and a new start at life in this** charming, laugh-out-loud read.Single mum Renee Rhodes seems like a woman who has it all together. But now that her daughter is away at college, she doesn't know what to do next. What she is sure of is ...

“Will intrigue many adult readers as well as children, particularly those familiar with Cooney’s timeless picture books.” -Booklist Starred ReviewLegendary picture book creator Barbara Cooney once noticed that the library in her little town by the sea needed attention. A library, she knew, should be a kind of paradise. And because Barbara did whatever she set her mind to, she made it one.Barbara Cooney set her mind to lots of things—none so dear as capturing the beauty of the...

Sun, sand and starting over . . . this summer, they're following their heartsBree Rhodes and Jill Kelly have been best friends since kindergarten. When Bree survives a cancer scare, the knitting shop assistant takes it as a sign to step out of her comfort zone . . . or at least take a few tentative tiptoes. But in no time she's in over her head with a hot architect, a new puppy and a shot at buying her dream inn. And the harder she tries to stay afloat in her new n...

Winner of a third-place award in the collection of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association.Every mother is looking for a spiritual lifeline—words that help bring you closer to God when you need him the most.The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditi...

Mooses with Bazookas: And Other Stories Children Should Never Read is a fun collection of stories. It’s exactly like The Count of Monte Cristo apart from the many differences. Our lawyers have instructed us to warn you that reading it may directly cause you to come down with every single disease you are worried about contracting. On the plus side, our nation’s beloved and heroic critics have had their say.“FANTASTIC is not a word that comes to mind.”—Beth Hinkle, author of El...