This book is a joyful collection of nonsensical poems and tales, written to brighten the day of whom ever reads it. poems and illustrations ranging from medieval adventure to child inventors all lie within this book waiting to be read. To the next owner of this book I hope it brings you as much joy and laughter to your family as it brought to me while writing it.

After faking my own death,I’m back.And now I’ve blown it.Big time.I wasn’t supposed to touch her.I was ordered to watch over her, be her "bodyguard."She’s the MC boss’s little sister,And I’m just a guy who does her brother’s dirty work.We’ve known each other for years,But nothing could have prepared me for that night.Her sass, her curves—She br...

Journey across the globe with this indispensable guide to nurturing exceptional talent in our increasingly interconnected world.This groundbreaking collection brings together experts from six continents to reveal how acceleration practices for gifted students are shaped by unique cultural contexts and educational philosophies. Covering topics such as transformative acceleration policies that have redefined gifted education worldwide, the fascinating evolution of acceleration practi...

Sara Jordan-Heintz has curated an intriguing list of terrifying stories and these diverse authors: j.e. pittman, C.E. Albanese, L. A. Selby, Kellee R. Kranendonk, A.R.R. Ash, Andrea L. Staum, Robert Kostanczuk, Meg Candelaria, Scott Brendel, Emily Carvelli, LMG Wilson, Tyler Clark, Heidi Hunter, Jessie Ulmer, Kevin A Davis

**Everyone loses their baby teeth - but how do the teeth feel about leaving?This funny reimagining of the Tooth Fairy myth from the teeth's perspective is the perfect purchase for any child with a loose tooth or those visiting the dentist for the first time!**Lou is the last loose baby tooth in the mouth. All of the other teeth take the plunge, one by one, into the great unknown. These charismatic teeth have creative ways of falling out. The front teeth go first, always wan...

The first comparative treatment of the topic of līlā in Hindu and Christian traditions, this volume explores what it means to consider divine and human action under the categories of play, wit, drama, grace, and compassionGod at Play presents a theological exploration of the multifaceted motif of līlā across diverse Hindu and Christian landscapes and its wide-ranging connections to divine and human creativity. Given its ubiquity in Hindu ...

Sunvault: Stories of Solarpunk and Eco-Speculation is the first anthology to broadly collect solarpunk short stories, artwork, and poetry. A new genre for the 21st Century, solarpunk is a revolution against despair. Focusing on solutions to environmental disasters, solarpunk envisions a future of green, sustainable energy used by societies that value inclusiveness, cooperation, and personal freedom.Edited by Phoebe Wagner and Brontë Christopher Wieland and containing work by Kristi...

LettieMy great aunt left me these vacation cottages when she passed. I was going to sell them, but now I think they might be my saving grace. They’re all the way across the country in a small town called Tyler Creek and I haven’t laid eyes on them since I was a kid, but what else am I going to do now that I’ve lost the only job I’ve ever had? Stay in my hometown living the same-old, same-old life?Nah. My best friend Maryann won’t let me. She’s already created an epic playli...

FrankieI’m honored when the Tyler Creek Park and Recreation District ask me to run the Christmas at the Caverns holiday market. As the owner of the Snowdrift Christmas Shop in downtown Tyler Creek, Christmas is my business and my life.Unfortunately, the "enchanted" caverns where the holiday market is held are proving to be cursed instead. Two weeks into December and the Santas keep quitting on me. Whether it be illness, a minor accident, or a scheduling mishap, I can't keep...

Three feel-good, panty-melting, LOL small town romances in one collection for the first time!BOSS WITHOUT BENEFITSNarrated by Lili Valente & Robert HatchetLast night, I met the funniest, sexiest single dad on the planet.I also managed to get into the kind of co-ed naked trouble with him that involved a nurse, a shotgun, a feral turkey, and a pair of pliers. But all's well that ends well, and we already have plans to meet up...

The presence of Blacks in a number of European societies has drawn increasing interest from scholars, policymakers, and the general public. This interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary collection penetrates the multifaceted Black presence in Europe, and, in so doing, complicates the notions of race, belonging, desire, and identities assumed and presumed in revealing portraits of Black experiences in a European context. In focusing on contemporary intellectual currents and themes, the cont...

MonicaHunter and I were a duet both on and off stage at Tyler Creek high school until he left me broken-hearted to follow his Broadway dreams.Fifteen years later, I’ve made peace with my decision to stay behind in our hometown. I’ve become a drama teacher and am building a business with my best friend, Darcie.However, when Hunter returns to star in a benefit production for the local community theater and Darcie casts me as his love interest, our hearts are once agai...