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When I Had a Little Sister: The Story of a Farming Family Who Never Spoke
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 249

When I Had a Little Sister: The Story of a Farming Family Who Never Spoke

When I had a Little Sister by Catherine Simpson is a searingly honest and heartbreaking account of growing up in a farming family, and of Catherine’s search for understanding into what led her younger sister to kill herself at 46. It’s a story of sisters and sacrifice, grief and reclamation, and of the need to speak the unspeakable.

Young Scholars Model
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 201

Young Scholars Model

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-09-23
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  • Publisher: Routledge

Historically, students from ethnically, linguistically, and economically diverse backgrounds have been overlooked and underidentified for gifted services. The Young Scholars Model is a comprehensive approach to addressing the issue of underrepresentation through engagement of a schoolwide effort and commitment. This book: Shares how the model leads to increased representation in identification and student success in advanced academic programs. Describes the four major components of the model and how they integrate in practice. Supports efforts to find and nurture potential in students who have historically been overlooked for gifted services. Includes steps for implementation and practical guidelines that schools and districts will be able to follow with fidelity and success.

Little Evie in the Wild Wood
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 40

Little Evie in the Wild Wood

Little Evie ventures into the wild woods with her basket of jam tarts and walks further and further into the trees, far from home. In a deep dark cave she finds – a huge wolf. The wolf comes closer and closer and then – Evie and the wolf share the tarts, sitting on the grass. Afterwards the wolf gives Evie a ride home on his back. This picture book is a powerful combination of menace and beauty, with the sensual surroundings of the woods and the wild creatures who live there.

Little Children
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 308

Little Children

A group of parents, trapped in middle-class stability, deal with marriage, kids and their suburban life in very different ways. Todd, the handsome stay-at-home-dad - the one all the playground Moms admire in a silent look-but-do-not-touch fashion. He's trying (for his wife's sake) to pass his bar exam although he blatantly doesn't want to be a lawyer, and in a desperate attempt to reclaim his youth joins a midnight touch-football team.and starts a passionate affair with Sarah. Sarah is a lapsed feminist who isn't quite sure how she ended up being a traditional wife. She's the kind of mother who (shock horror) is capable of forgetting her daughter's snack, and in a moment's rebellion dares to kiss Todd in front of the mother's group.

The Old-Girl Network
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 510

The Old-Girl Network

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2012
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  • Publisher: Penguin UK

Dreamy, scatty and impossibly romantic, Polly McLaren is a secretary in an advertising agency, but the day a stranger on a train catches her eye, her life changes forever. This American Romeo begs Polly to help him find his missing Juliet.

Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 41

Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep

Perfect for bedtime, Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep is a beautifully illustrated story with a gentle mindfulness message from award-wining author-illustrator Catherine Rayner. Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, it's especially helpful for little ones who have trouble going to sleep. Arlo the lion is exhausted. He just can't drop off, no matter what he tries. It's either too hot, or too cold; too loud or too quiet. But then he meets Owl. She can sleep through the day, which isn't easy when most other animals are awake! Will Arlo ever get any rest? Perhaps his new friend has some special tricks she can teach him to help him sleep . . .

Behind Closed Doors
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 287

Behind Closed Doors

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-03-04
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  • Publisher: Penguin UK

'Leaves you with a smile on your face and hope in your heart' MILLY JOHNSON Escape this summer with the page-turning new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author 'A fantastic, compelling story . . . The feelings on the page are tangible' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Packed with fantastic characters, uncomfortable truths, and flashes of pure comedy. Who could ask for more?' JILL MANSELL ________ From the outside, anyone would think that Lucy Palmer has it all: loving children, a dashing husband and a gorgeous home. But when her marriage to Michael comes to an abrupt and unexpected end, her life is turned upside down in a flash. As the truth of her marriage threatens to surface, Lucy seizes the...

Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 289

Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked

Reveals the intricate sexual politics, moral ambiguities, and philosophical underpinnings of the folktale, tracing its history from the court of Louis XIV to its applications in modern marketing, and showing how it has served as a measure of social and sexual mores for women. 25,000 first printing.

Augustus and His Smile
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 32

Augustus and His Smile

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2016-03-01
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  • Publisher: Tiger Tales

Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile. So he did a HUGE tigery stretch, and set off to find it. Stunning illustrations celebrate the beauty of the world and the simple happiness it brings to us. An imaginative book for children who love to explore the world around them.

Super Detective Little Bill
  • Language: en

Super Detective Little Bill

Everyone's favorite five-year-old is on a secret mission with Alice the Great. He has to guess what they need from the greenmarket from clues she gives him. By spinning the wheel, fans can find out if they've helped their friend correctly guess the answer. Readers can enjoy playing detective, figuring out the answers, and discovering that learning about colors and identifying foods can be lots of fun. Full-color illustrations.