Ann Kay
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Gramma and Charlotte was inspired by the true story of a ninety-year-old woman who suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's disease. It is written from her perspective and is appropriate for children six to twelve years old. Join Gramma and her therapy doll Charlotte for a trip back in time. This lovely book is, intended to teach children to respect, value, and empathize with the elderly, who have so many valuable lessons to share with all of us.
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In the thirty-five years since China instituted its One-Child Policy, 120,000 children-mostly girls-have left China through international adoption, including 85,000 to the United States. It's generally assumed that this diaspora is the result of China's approach to population control, but there is also the underlying belief that the majority of adoptees are daughters because the One-Child Policy often collides with the traditional preference for a...
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English
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A Dog Named Goofy is, the true story of the life of a dearly loved rescue dog. It is, written from the dog's perspective and is appropriate for young children ages four to eight years old. They will learn the importance of caring for someone they love, even if it is sad and difficult. Children often learn coping skills for grief and loss when they lose a pet. They take these skills with them, to adulthood and are better prepared to face losses later...
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English
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Lombo's Miracle was inspired by the true story of a horse who survived two trips to the kill pen. It is written from the horse's perspective and is appropriate for children of all ages as well as adults who are young at heart.
Join Lombo on his journey from the racetrack to the auctions, multiple homes, and eventually to the kill pens. Experience through his eyes, heart, and mind the courage, strength, and faith necessary to survive when it appears...
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English
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Welcome on the journey in Pathways to Joy. You will embark on a journey that everyone will face at one time or another, and for many, it will be several times. It is called the valley of the shadow of death, as described in Psalm 23. The main focus of the valley of the shadow of death is that we go through it! We don't set up camp and make a permanent dwelling; we go through it! Difficulties are not our destiny, but it leads to our destiny.
My...
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English
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Imagine a world of raindrops of all the different rainbow colors. This book is full of colorful, vibrant illustrations of the possibilities of seeing the world filled with colors. My creativity and idea for my books comes from interacting with my children each day. The inspiration of this book is my real-life experiences and my little ones turning our home in to a large coloring book. I am a native of the Jamaican culture. We are a very colorful and...
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Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 19
Physical Desc
304 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.
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English
Description
Offers details about each country's physical geography, people, climate, culture, and religion, as well as important sociopolitical statistics concerning literacy, life expectancy, and health care.