![]() And finally, there’s Freya, the wild child, who has a charm or a potion that can cure most any heartache.įor centuries, all three women have been forced to suppress their abilities. ![]() Ingrid, her bookish daughter, has the ability to predict the future and weave knots that can solve anything from infertility to infidelity. Joanna can resurrect people from the dead and heal the most serious of injuries. But they are harboring a mighty secret–they are powerful witches banned from using their magic. Their beautiful, mist-shrouded town seems almost stuck in time, and all three women lead seemingly quiet, uneventful existences. ![]() The three Beauchamp women–Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid–live in North Hampton, out on the tip of Long Island. From the author of the highly addictive and bestselling Blue Bloods series, with almost 3 million copies sold, comes a new novel, Melissa de la Cruz’s first for adults, featuring a family of formidable and beguiling witches. ![]()
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![]() ![]() And in between are deft and humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the eighties, leading to his quest for family and sobriety. During his time on The West Wing, he witnessed the surreal nexus of show business and politics both on the set and in the actual White House. The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement in the entertainment industry. ![]() A wryly funny and surprisingly moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eyeĪ teen idol at fifteen, an international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at twenty, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-seventies Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Eadlyn doesn’t expect her Selection to be anything like her parents’ fairy-tale love story … but as the competition begins, she may discover that finding her own happily ever after isn’t as impossible as she’s always thought. Now the time has come for Princess Eadlyn to hold a Selection of her own. Twenty years ago, America Singer entered the Selection and won Prince Maxon’s heart. The one who becomes a scythe must kill the one who doesn’t. Two teens must compete with each other to become a scythe–a position neither of them wants. In a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed (‘gleaned’) by professional reapers (‘scythes’). Well, just like you, your users, your patrons, and your students, we will be reflecting on the past year, catching up on some much-needed R&R, looking forward to a new school year, and of course, reading! Check out these top YA book suggestions, courtesy of middle school English teacher Erin Gray, and be sure to put them on display for your summer readers. What, you may ask, will they do with all their time now? From now until August, Read & Shine will continue to bring you the latest and greatest in the children’s literature world just at a slightly slower pace in the form of a bi-weekly vs. With frost on the ground in lovely Central New York, it is hard to imagine that summer is right around the corner, but so it is, and with it comes the lazy days of summer vacation. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now in Dragonfly: a lively, empowering story about Brenda's knotted-up, twisted, nappy hair and how it got to be that way Told in the African-American call and. A must for reading aloud, Nappy Hair is a meaningful and completely captivating reading experience. Buy a cheap copy of Nappy Hair book by Carolivia Herron. ![]() ![]() Joe Cepeda's colors are ripe but youthful, sweet but bold-with lots of kid appeal. Soulful, funny, full of rhythm, and bursting with family pride, Nappy Hair is accessible to people of all ages. The family delights in poking gentle fun with their hilarious descriptions, all the time discovering the beauty and meaning of Brenda's hair. In a unique and vibrant picture book that uses the African-American call-and-response tradition, a family talks back and forth about adorable Brenda's hair-it's the nappiest, the curliest, the twistiest hair in the whole family. Herron, who has nappy unstraightened hair herself, said she is not dogmatic about whether nappy hair should be altered or left as it is. You sure do got some nappy hair on your head, don't you? Well. In a unique and vibrant picture book that uses the African-American call-and-response tradition, a family talks back and forth about adorable Br. Uncle Mordecai calls out the story of Brendas hairthe nappiest hair in the worldat the family picnic, while everyone else chimes in with affirmations: Yep, You said it, and Aint it the truth. You sure do got some nappy hair on your head, don't you? Well. by Carolivia Herron & illustrated by Joe Cepeda RELEASE DATE: Jan. ![]() ![]() Montgomery’s tenth book, first published in August 1919 by McClelland and Stewart (Toronto) and the Frederick A.
![]() ![]() This stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more! FOR THE LOVE OF THE DANCE: For children and adults who share a passion for ballet, jazz, tap, Irish Step, or any form of dance, the joyful Flora books offer an engaging, hands-on reading experience that celebrates the magic of movement. ![]() An innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and the Flamingo is full of humor and heart. and with a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together in perfect harmony. Endearing Flora in swimsuit, bathing cap, and flippers admires a pink flamingo. Every little ballerina dreams of her turn as a dancing diva. In this magical Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend wordlessly explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. ![]() ![]() Roger Duvoisin''s pictures in soft blue half-tones with brilliant splashes of yellow and red emphasize the happiness and humor as well as the poetic quality of the text.įirst published in 1947, this classic picture book won the 1948 Caldecott Medal and was the first of eighteen picture book collaborations by Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin. ![]() But the children laughed and danced, and caught the lacy snowflakes on their tongues.Īll the wonder and delight a child feels in a snowfall is caught in the pages of this book-the frost ferns on the windowsill, the snowman in the yard and the mystery and magic of a new white world. When the first flakes fell from the grey sky, the postman and the farmer and the policeman and his wife. Tresselt was also the editor of Humpty Dumpty Magazine and the executive editor and vice president of Parents’ Magazine Press from 1967 to 1974. White Snow, Bright Snow, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin, won a Caldecott Medal in 1948. When the first flakes fell from the grey sky, the postman and the farmer and the policeman and his wife scurried about doing all the practical things grown-ups do when a snowstorm comes. Alvin Tresselt (19162000) was a children’s book author whose books have sold more than a million copies. The classic Caldecott Medal–winning picture book about a neighborhood transformed by a delightful snowfall, from the legendary picture book duo Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin. * Caldecott Medal Winner * ALA Notable Book * White Snow Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt: Children's Books Read Aloud on Once Upon A Story Once Upon A Story 10.8K subscribers Subscribe Share 25K views 5 years ago Today's children's book read. ![]() ![]() But they soon realize they have very different plans for their marriage-Julian wants Emily to remain a society wife, while Emily discovers an interest in the theater. ![]() ![]() With a marriage of convenience, Emily will use her society connections to promote the theater to a more respectable clientele and Julian will take her out from under the shadows of her father’s unsavory associates. When their lives intersect at a house party, Lord Julian hatches a plan to benefit them both. Meanwhile, Lord Julian Belfry, the second son of a marquess, has scandalized society as an actor and owner of a theater-the kind of establishment where men take their mistresses, but not their wives. However, due to her father’s large debts, her only suitor is the persistent and odious owner of her father’s favorite gambling house. Lady Emily Turner has been a debutante for six seasons now and should have long settled into a suitable marriage. ![]() The Regency Vows series continues with a witty, charming, and joyful novel following a seasoned debutante and a rakish theater owner as they navigate a complicated marriage of convenience. ![]() ![]() And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” Hosea 2:19 ![]() “So I will betroth you to Me forever I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. Her passion is to see lives transformed by the beauty of the gospel. A teacher and conference speaker, Stasi is the director of the women’s ministry at Wild at Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God’s love, and learn to live in God’s kingdom. Stasi Eldredge is a New York Times bestselling author, and her books have sold nearly 3 million copies and changed women’s lives all over the world. ![]() The King is captivated by them.Įpisodes will be flavored with humor, passion, perspective, honesty, and personal stories both from Stasi and from guests that highlight the shared experiences of women living in these extraordinary days with hearts captured by Jesus. ![]() ![]() Stasi wants to invite listeners to respond to the reality that they are the purpose of His pursuit, the desire of His heart, the intent of the Larger Story and the prize of Heaven. Hosted by Stasi Eldredge, her desire for this podcast is for the revelation of the Love of God to so engulf the listener that they become exquisitely captivated by Jesus. ![]() |