Another fresh take on the animal kingdom from author and illustrator Sami Bayly: from the sloth and its friend the moth to the inseparable kinkajou and the balsa tree, a fully illustrated guide to companions across speciesHeartwarming, surprising, and downright bizarre creature connections Relationships can be complicated, and it’s no different in the wild. Meet 60 dynamic duos across the plant and animal kingdom―from “aww” to “eek”!The Eltham copper butterfly and the Notoncus ant are BFFs for life. The ants lovingly raise the butterflies’ caterpillar babies, while feasting on the sweet substance the caterpillars produce. Everybody wins in this prime example of mutualism.The pseudoscorpian is a total freeloader. When it wants to get around, it boards the back of the giant harlequin beetle, in a one-sided setup called commensalism. Parasitism is where things get spooky. Learn how the green-banded broodsac (a type of flatworm) first invades the eyestalk of the amber snail, then tricks it
A sweet and funny collection of comics on self-love from international bestselling author Liz ClimoSometimes we just need a little pep talk to remind us that we’re doing our best. With help from her charming animal drawings, Liz Climo encourages us to embrace the joyful moments, get back up after falling down, and always love ourselves.A little book to let someone know how important they are to you or a thoughtful gift you can give to yourself, I’m So Happy You’re Here highlights how truly amazing we are and can be. Like a good friend, it will lift you out of low moments and keep you company until they’ve passed, making you laugh and cry while reminding you that you’re loved, you matter, and we’re all really happy you’re here.
A legal analyst for NPR, NBC, and CNN, delves into the facts surrounding what has been called the "worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history": the case of Robert Hanssen-a Russian spy who was embedded in the FBI for two decades. As a federal prosecutor and the daughter of an FBI agent, Wiehl has an inside perspective. She brings her experience and the ingrained lessons of her upraising to bear on her remarkable exploration of the case, interviewing numerous FBI and CIA agents both past and present as well as the individuals closest to Hanssen. She speaks with his brother-in-law, his oldest and best friend, and even his psychiatrist. In all her conversations, Wiehl is trying to figure out how he did it-and at what cost. But she also pursues questions urgently relevant to our national security today. Could there be another spy in the system? Could the presence of a spy be an even greater threat now than ever before, with the greater prominence cyber security has taken in recent yea
Not your everyday coming-of-age novelThis story was supposed to be about Eviehow she hasn't made a friend in years, how she tends to stretch the truth (especially about her so-called relationship with
When one donkey tells his friend that they need to talk about "the big elephant in the room," his friend wonders what this embarrassing issue could possibly be, in a clever demonstration of just how b
Best friends forever!Rachel and Kirsty know a thing or two about how to be a good friend. So do the Friendship Fairies. But there's one resident of Fairyland who definitely doesn't: Jack Frost!Mimi th
Best friends forever!Rachel and Kirsty know a thing or two about how to be a good friend. So do the Friendship Fairies. But there's one resident of Fairyland who definitely doesn't: Jack Frost!Rachel
Best friends forever!Rachel and Kirsty know a thing or two about how to be a good friend. So do the Friendship Fairies. But there's one resident of Fairyland who definitely doesn't: Jack Frost!Rachel
Last year, Anna learned how to be a good friend. Now that her family has adopted a baby girl from China, she wants to learn how to be a good sister. But the new year proves challenging when the doctor
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Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have quarried stone and lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her small village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince himself will come and choose his bride from among the girls of the village. The king's ministers set up an academy on the mountain, and every teenage girl must attend and learn how to become a princess.Miri soon finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires to be chosen and win the heart of her childhood best friend. But when bandits seek out the academy to kidnap the future princess, Miri must rally the girls together and use a power unique to the mountain dwellers to save herself and her classmates.
NYT Best Children's Books of 2021“Joyful, occasionally heartbreaking, deeply moving.” —R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of WonderIn the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman comes a poignant and powerful coming-of-age story that follows a young girl and her new friend as they learn about family, friendship, allyship, and finding your way in a complicated world.It’s the summer of 1987, and all ten-year-old Bug wants to do is go to the beach with her older brother and hang out with the locals on the boardwalk. But Danny wants to be with his own friends, and Bug’s mom is too busy, so Bug is stuck with their neighbor Philip’s nephew, Frankie.Bug’s not too excited about hanging out with a kid she’s never met, but they soon find some common ground. And as the summer unfolds, they find themselves learning some important lessons about each other, and the world.Like what it means to be your true self and how to be a good ally for others. That family ca
A gentle and beautifully illustrated childrens story of friendship between a tiny fox and a great boar.One beautiful fall day, as Tiny Fox relaxes under his favorite tree, he meets a new friend: Great Boar! Great Boar loves to explore the beauty of nature and the changing seasons, but Tiny Fox thinks adventuring can be scary...but so is the idea of being without his new pal! What will Tiny Fox do? See how two friends help each other and learn to be brave in this beautiful watercolor book for children by award-winning Polish artist Berenika Kolomycka.
How hard can it be.............. .....to eat a meal? .....to take a shower? .....to walk across the room?If you have lung disease, or have a friend or family member with lung disease, you know how har
In Spirit and in Truth encapsulates the idea that God wants to be our friend as well as the God we worship. It looks at what stops us from entering into a one-on-one relationship with Him and how this
In Spirit and in Truth encapsulates the idea that God wants to be our friend as well as the God we worship. It looks at what stops us from entering into a one-on-one relationship with Him and how this
“An achingly authentic depiction of cycling through depression and healing” (Kirkus, starred review). A story that begins where too many others end, Girl on the Line is a tale of love, loss, and hope for fans of All the Bright Places and Girl in Pieces.Life’s tough when you didn’t expect to be living it. But now that Journey has a future, she apparently also has to figure out what that future’s supposed to look like.Some days the pain feels as fresh as that day: the day she attempted suicide. Her parents don’t know how to speak to her. Her best friend cracks all the wrong jokes. Her bipolar II disorder feels like it swallows her completely.But other days―they feel like revelations. Like meeting the dazzling Etta, a city college student who is a world unto herself. Or walking into the office of the volunteer hotline, and discovering a community as simultaneously strong and broken as she is.Or uncovering the light within herself that she didn’t know existed.Perfect for fans of Challenger
The second collection of the funniest, silliest and most accessible series, School of Monsters.Bat-Boy Tim Says BOO! Bat-Boy Tim loves to play pranks on the other monsters - but they don't like it at all! Can he use his sneaky abilities to show how good a friend he can be?William Is a Star William wants to be in the school play, but there's a problem. When he's nervous, he farts! How can he possibly audition, let alone win a part?Luna Boo Has Feelings Too Luna's a ghost, so her classmates can't see how she feels when they accidentally leave her out of their games. Will showing her true colours help her - or scare them away for good?Frank Is a Big Help Frank always feels like he's in the way. How will he ever be able to help out at school?Jess Makes a Mess Jess can slip and slide all over the school - but when it's too hot, things get a little sticky. Will she find a way to keep cool?
The second collection of the funniest, silliest and most accessible series, School of Monsters.Bat-Boy Tim Says BOO! Bat-Boy Tim loves to play pranks on the other monsters - but they don't like it at all! Can he use his sneaky abilities to show how good a friend he can be?William Is a Star William wants to be in the school play, but there's a problem. When he's nervous, he farts! How can he possibly audition, let alone win a part?Luna Boo Has Feelings Too Luna's a ghost, so her classmates can't see how she feels when they accidentally leave her out of their games. Will showing her true colours help her - or scare them away for good?Frank Is a Big Help Frank always feels like he's in the way. How will he ever be able to help out at school?Jess Makes a Mess Jess can slip and slide all over the school - but when it's too hot, things get a little sticky. Will she find a way to keep cool?
