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This story is about a daddy talking to his young daughter as she is on the edge of some very critical decisions that will affect the way she sees the world forever. Sometimes we let others decide what we believe, but we don't have to. What we hold in our hearts is as real as anything we can see. Seeing is not, believing. Loving is, believing. Never lose your power to believe, dream, or imagine the world as it could be because once it's lost it can...
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Don't go to bed so early! You have school tomorrow. Said no mother ever! Can you imagine your mom saying this or suggesting you don't need to use a tissue when you could use your sleeve instead. In this comical look at all the things a mom is never likely to say, kids and parents alike will laugh out loud at what might happen if Mom stops being Mom. While she'll never encourage you to stop reading or eating your vegetables, kids know they can always...
103) Too Scared to Move
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What would happen if we could go back in time and have God say "yes" instead of "no" to one of our prayers? The strong-willed girl in this middle-grade novel gets a chance to find out.
Though Crystal prays desperately for God to stop the move her family plans to make to a new town, she is devastated when God allows her house to sell. By the time the moving van arrives, Crystal is no longer on speaking terms with God.
She arrives in a new school and...
104) Sticky Side Down
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Sticky Side Down is a heartwarming story that shows a beautiful relationship of a child and his mommy and how spending all their time together formed an amazing connection that they will have forever. The little boy always said he was made of tape because he was stuck to his mommy. He began to ask a question about how long their connection would last.
Here is a piece of the story: One day, Mommy said to her little man, "Are you made of glue? Because...
105) Shopping with Dad
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Venture to the grocery store with this father-daughter duo on a very lively shopping trip. As their cart swings down the aisles, the pair create minor calamity left and right. The rhyming, bouncy text teaches an important lesson about accidents and responsibility, all with a healthy dose of humor.
106) Mary's Adventure
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Mary sets out to visit her friend for the very first time. It is her first outing of any kind all alone.
How will she fare? After a couple of mishaps, the story takes a turn for the worse - Mary gets hurt.
Her family chips in to make her feel better. Things turn out well for her with a surprise ending.
107) Papa's Diner
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You get to spend an exciting day in the life of your new friend, little Trevor. Trevor is an enthusiastic and friendly young bear who loves his life and loves his family even more! Follow him as he prepares for the busy day ahead of him and enjoys the warm sunshine outside in his grassy yard. All of that soaking up the sun's rays gives him the energy he will need to help his dad at Papa's Diner, the friendly neighborhood diner down the street that...
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Incredible stress, anxiety, and change can be brought about when a parent loses his or her job. Readers learn what being unemployed means, what the parent might be feeling, and some of the things to expect while the parent looks for a new job. The reader is given a foundation of coping strategies to empower themselves and the family. Tips on how to talk about tough times are also included as they are an invaluable part of coping, helping, and healing....
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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Suzanne Collins has created a deeply moving autobiographical picture book about a father who must go off to the war in Vietnam -- and the daughter who stays behind.When young Suzy's father leaves for Vietnam, she struggles to understand what this means for her and her family. What is the jungle like? Will her father be safe? When will he return? The months slip by, marked by the passing of the familiar holidays and...
112) The Christmas Shoes
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Imagine it is Christmas morning. You wake up and run downstairs to find a mysterious box sitting under the tree. What could in this box possibly be? Well, just open this book if you would really like to see.
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English Chinese bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Chinese as their second language. Fun children's story with educational message.
Jimmy the little bunny doesn't start off knowing how to ride a two-wheeler bike like his big brothers. In fact, sometimes he gets teased for it. When Dad shows Jimmy how not to be afraid to try something new, that's when the fun begins.
114) Into the Dark
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After hearing that his mum's cancer had returned, Harry felt an overwhelming darkness around him and his family. A dark cloud loomed over him and it felt like it would never leave. Struggling to make sense of everything, Harry's world crumbled around him.
A heart-felt and thought-provoking true story, which dives into the abstract mind of a child whose mum is dying of cancer.
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Mama sometimes called her little son "angel" and made sure that every day, he felt loved and appreciated.
Daddy told his little buddy that someday he would grow up to be president of the United States.
The young boy truly loved his mama and daddy.
This heartwarming story tells of the bond shared between a boy and his parents as they learn that it's the small moments in life that are the most meaningful.
116) Amber's New Family
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Finding out you're about to be parents can be a scary exciting thing working together with your partner going through all the things that come from holding your precious child to the first kiss and the many adventures that come with it. With family and friends, the joy and happiness of watching and guiding them as they grow watching them succeed and grow. Enjoy the adventure and love them as we are, blessed with them and raise, them to become the...
117) Fathers
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Text and photographs present fathers and how they interact with their families.
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"Sometimes I wonder if Daddy and Mommy love me." This is a really important question for a child. People have all wondered this at one time or another for different reasons. They all have days where they think Mommy and Daddy love their siblings more because they spend more time with them, buy them something, or even hear them tell them they love them. Parents and kids alike have bad days with bad choices. That doesn't mean no one loves them. This...
119) Blue-Ribbon Dad
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In this sweet, rhyming picture book, a little boy thinks about all the special things he does with his dad-schoolwork, reading, swimming lessons, haircuts, and more-and decides to craft a present, a homemade blue ribbon, to show his dad how much he loves him. The boy counts down the hours until his dad comes home, recalling their favorite memories and preparing the special gift.
Simple text for the earliest readers and cuddly squirrel characters...
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Do dads really know best? Of course they do; that's why they are dads! In our eyes they are fountains of knowledge, the experts on life, and the givers of the best advice-well, most of the time. In this comical look at all the things a dad is likely to say, kids and parents alike will laugh out loud at what happens when a dad is seen taking his own advice, such as one minute telling you everything in life comes to those who wait, but becoming impatient...
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