The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book! Lucy wants to give her mom the best Mother’s Day ever. But all her ideas seem to end up in disaster—until Lucy’s friend Diego helps her cook up a special Mother’s Day surprise—Mexican-style! (Social Studies Topic: Culture/Similarities and Differences)

It's Mother's Day in this 8x8 based on an episode of the animated LLama LLama Netflix series. Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney's best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. In this episode-based 8x8, Llama Llama is determined to make Mother's Day as special as possible for his mama. Your little llamas will love relating to their favorite picture book character as he faces new and challenging situations.

Happy Mother's Day. Dear, Rain Mommy loves you very much. You are the best gift I have ever received on Mother's day. You have brought me so much joy, every time I look into your beautiful brown eyes. I just smile from the inside out. To hear you laugh calls my soul to bubble with joy. To watch you walk and play and run it's like Christmas every day. I pray to God every day that he will protect you and keep you safe. I want the best for you in life, that why I tell you about Jesus Christ. Because of his love you and me we will always be together forever. I will always believe in you and support you in all your dreams. I will encourage you to become a better man. Most of all I will forever love you with all my heart and soul. Because of you I have had the best years of my life the day you were born. Love, always Mommy

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Maria the Mother's Day Fairy looks after mums everywhere and makes sure they get on well with their sons and daughters. But when Jack Frost steals her magical objects, the magic of motherhood goes all wonky! Can Kirsty and Rachel help restore order in time for the special surprise they have planned for their mums? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!

Historical fiction about Louis Praamsma (1910-1984), Christian Reformed Church minister, and his wife, Nellie Vlietstra Praamsma (1909-1988).

A wild roller-coaster ride through the ups and downs of motherhood and mental illnessAt 26, Nikki found herself knocking on her best friend’s door with a suitcase, a jar of coins and two little boys – all she had in the world. Madness, Mayhem and Motherhood is her funny, sad and brutally candid account of her life through poverty, homelessness, child-rearing, friendships, lust, love and loss.Whether she was cleaning the houses of millionaires to put food on the table, falling hard for The Wiggles, drowning in cask wine, living in a tent or dealing with predatory landlords, Nikki refused to go under and tethered her survival to her love for her children, which pulled her through the darkest days.In Madness, Mayhem and Motherhood, the struggles are raw but the laughs are loud and the love is palpable. Being a poor, mad mother has its challenges but Nikki McWatters humanises the face of poverty, while arm-wrestling her mental illness into submission and packing school lunches like a boss. Madness, Mayhem and Motherhood is a powerful, touching and wildly entertaining story of maternal endurance.

It's Mother's Day! Celebrate moms everywhere with spa treatments, tasty treats, and more in this installment of Natasha Wing's best-selling series. It's the night before Mother's Day, and Dad and the kids are determined to show Mom just how much they love her. They whip up a cake from scratch, and offer a special coupon for a day at the spa, right in their own kitchen! Kids and moms will love reading this sweet story aloud together for a fun way to celebrate Mother's Day.

Let Go of the Past--Embrace Your Second Chance You have a destiny. You may have lost sight of it, opened a wrong door, taken a misleading path, but it's there--you haven't missed your chance! Yet it can be hard to see, hard to find, when the only things in front of you are challenging circumstances, lost opportunities, or overwhelming obstacles. But there is hope! With warmth and insight, Pat Smith shares the truths she and other women have learned on their own journeys from heartache to hope. She encourages and empowers you to recommit to the destiny God has for you in life, love, work, and faith. She also shows how to let go of what's holding you back, reinvent yourself, and rediscover your purpose and joy. There is a second chance waiting for you--it's time to celebrate your new life!

A collection of short stories.

If today your life seems adrift, and your direction in life often appears uncertain, then simply go back to some of the basic rules of life. Get out of the way and follow the leader. That leader being Jesus Christ, of course. It will be the greatest decision you have ever made. When life becomes busy or chaotic, we often forget how good life can be if we just take time to reflect on the people, the places, the circumstances, our treasured memories, and all the other little things that make life grand. In a collection of varied writings, Jerry Waddell leans on his faith to inspire others to look back at the roads traveled and ponder all the people who have enriched their lives. While offering encouragement to give thanks for countless blessings and view the future with a positive outlook, Waddell shares personal stories, scripture, nuggets of wisdom, and life lessons that enhance spiritual well-being and provide comfort that God is always with us. Just Tryin’ to Be a Blessing shares entertaining stories, scripture, and other insights from a man of faith with a passion for lifting the hearts and spirits of believers.