This accessible value education title explores the story of an impatient child named Tilly who does not like waiting or letting others have their turn. She wants to play the video game her brother is playing. She wants to go on the seesaw her friends are on. She wants to tell her parents about her swimming lesson in the middle of their conversation. Tilly chooses one out of three behaviors for each situation, and the consequences of each choice is explained. The interactive question-and-answer approach engages the reader in real-life situations, while the charming, colorful illustrations keep the tone of the book whimsical and playful.

This delightful collection of charmingly told animal stories started out as bedtime reading for the author s grandchildren, some ideas of whom contributed to its inspiration. Here you will meet such characters as a little duck who refuses to fly south for the winter with the other ducks because he wants to be independent, Jasper the scaredy-cat who is afraid of everything until he meets little Calico, and a field mouse who constantly exaggerates and never really listens, with unexpectedly dangerous consequences for her family. Interspersed with the stories are funny poems and questions to make you think. Although the animals are frankly humanised, the author s voice is never condescending but supremely natural. Principles to enable a child to cope with life s challenges are communicated in an imaginative and sensitive manner.

Awarded the 2016 Nautilus Gold Medal for Parenting and Family! Spirit Rock founder, author, and teacher James Baraz’s Awakening Joy offers his large and devoted readership a program to gain contentment and happiness by cultivating the seeds of joy within. Here he joins with Michele Lilyanna, a classroom teacher for 25 years, to offer caregivers and children ways to find joy in each day together. This unique offering nourishes both adults and kids. James shares the practices for the adults—parents, caregivers, and teachers. Michele offers her own experiences as a parent and as a teacher, showing how the themes work with kids, followed by the tried and true lessons that she's used herself in the classroom and at home. Packed with practices and activities that James and Michele have gathered over their many years of working with thousands of adults and children in retreats, workshops, and the classroom, Awakening Joy for Kids is imbued with compassion and delight. Part of Parallax Press' growing curriculum for parents and educators designed to cultivate joy and mindfulness in children.

Children will follow Henry as he deals with his feelings of anger and his bad habit of hitting through various situations involving friends and family. His big brother Ben cheats at hide-and-seek. A group of children playing in the park leave him out of their game. His father asks him to behave while they shop. Readers are given a description of the situation, three choices, the action chosen by the character, and consequences of that choice. The interactive question-and-answer approach engages the reader in real-life situations while the charming, colorful illustrations keep the tone of the book whimsical and playful.

Whimsical illustrations and simple, engaging narrative guide readers through different situations Annie faces that cause her to get angry. She becomes frustrated when her dog drawing comes out poorly. Her mother will not allow her to have a cookie before tea. Her little brother is not playing a game correctly. Annie chooses one out of three behaviors for each situation, and the consequences of that choice is explained. A “How to Use This Book Section” for both parents and children shows how to apply these lessons to real life.

Readers will be delighted by colorful illustrations as they immerse themselves in Sam’s story and try to make the right decisions. Sam finds himself in several situations that make him sad: his hamster dies, his best friend moves away, and his parents pay more attention to his little sister than to him. There are three ways Sam can act in every situation. The reader can compare Sam’s choices to the ones he or she would have made and gain a deeper understanding of the central lesson.

Supergirl waits her turn and takes her time. When Batgirl shares ideas, Supergirl lets her friend finish speaking before jumping in to share her opinions. When her and Superman battle Bizarro, she takes time to form a plan with her partner before jumping into battle. If she struggles to learn something new, she keeps working at it until she's mastered it. Supergirl is patient! With exciting examples from DC Super Heroes, this bright picture book inspires young readers to practice patience.

16-year-old Tilly is a typical teenager. She has loving parents, gets good grades, is on her way to the school volleyball championships, and believes the worst part of her life is having to babysit her little brother now and then. That was until her best friend ignores her, her family seems to have forgotten she exists, and an old friend who died a couple of weeks ago shows up at school and helps her realize she has been murdered. And things are about to get worse. Stuck on earth, she discovers she is not the only victim of her killer, there are four more teens. She also discovers that her little brother can see and hear her. The small group band together and set out to catch their killer but slowly figure out that catching a serial killer is the least of their problems. Because of her, her family is in danger from an entity larger than any of them could have imagined, and if they cannot stop it, it may take all their loved ones' lives. Through the Haze explores Tilly’s concept of death as she journeys through the value of family and friendship, sibling dynamics, of love and loss, and her self-discovery. KEYWORDS: young adult ghost story, young adult ghost thriller, ya ghost story, ya ghost thriller, ya suspense story, ya ghost suspense, ghost story

"[A] provocative page-turner." —People “In Parkhurst’s deft treatment, Harmony becomes a story of our time. . . Parkhurst cements herself as a writer capable of astonishing humanity and exquisite prose.” —Washington Post “Gorgeously written and patently original.” —Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Time From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dogs of Babel, a taut, emotionally wrenching story of how a seemingly "normal" family could become desperate enough to leave everything behind and move to a "family camp" in New Hampshire--a life-changing experience that alters them forever. How far will a mother go to save her family? The Hammond family is living in DC, where everything seems to be going just fine, until it becomes clear that the oldest daughter, Tilly, is developing abnormally--a mix of off-the-charts genius and social incompetence. Once Tilly--whose condition is deemed undiagnosable--is kicked out of the last school in the area, her mother Alexandra is out of ideas. The family turns to Camp Harmony and the wisdom of child behavior guru Scott Bean for a solution. But what they discover in the woods of New Hampshire will push them to the very limit. Told from the alternating perspectives of both Alexandra and her younger daughter Iris (the book's Nick Carraway), this is a unputdownable story about the strength of love, the bonds of family, and how you survive the unthinkable.

What happens after the 'happy ever after'? When Robin asked Tilly to marry him, it was the happiest moment of her life. Ten years on, the sparkle has faded – household bills, household chores, two small children and a boisterous dog have seen to that - but Tilly is convinced their love can survive even the attentions of interfering in-laws and a glamorous ex-girlfriend. When dramatic news ignites the simmering undercurrents into a full-blown crisis, Tilly is forced to face the fact that her marriage is under threat. Can she and Robin find a way to recapture the love, lust and sense of fun that filled their early years together? Can Tilly find the strength to overcome the obstacles in the path of true happiness? And when temptation arises in an unexpected form – can she, should she - find the will to resist? The sparkling comedy romance from the much-loved, bestselling author of Recipe for Scandal. If you love Wendy Holden, Elizabeth Buchan, Katie Fforde and Catherine Alliott, make Debby Holt your next read! What everyone is saying about The Trouble with Marriage: ‘Thoroughly enjoyable ... Had me smiling from start to finish’ Erica James ‘I absolutely love this book. It is as funny as it is wise and I couldn’t put it down’ Katie Fforde ‘A wickedly comical read’ Heat ‘From the author of the superb Ex-Wife’s Survival Guide comes another wicked treat’ Daily Mirror ‘This fast-paced romantic comedy is perfect bad-weather escapism’ She ‘Clever and surprising’ Daily Mail ‘Laced with wise and witty humour this is great fun’ Woman ‘A deliciously funny, gently ironic novel, Jane Austen-like in its elegance and playfulness’ Women’s Weekly