Parents spend a good chunk of time making sure their kids are okay they’re getting good grades, doing their chores, and doing just enough cleaning that their rooms won’t be condemned if the Board of Health happens to drop by. 21 Ways to Connect with Your Kids offers a straightforward, workable plan ..
Five children and a dog parade through the months of the wear, putting their red wagon to various uses Author: Appelt, Kathi Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0152779914 ISBN-13: 9780152779917..
"Up marched the saxophones, all 25 --sopranos and altosthey come five by five"The creators of "Bat Jamboree," which "School Library Journal" called "a witty combination of counting book and theatrical experience," are proud to introduce -- 385 marching band bats!From the drum majorette, who marches ..
Despite several walks with their sister, Bubba and Beau are still too awake to settle down for the night and so sister isnÆt sure what else she can do to get them to fall asleep. Jr Lib Guild. 20,000 first printing. Author: Appelt, Kathi Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books Binding: Hardcover Languag..
When Cousin Arlene and her dog, Bitsy, arrive in Bubbaville, it’s hugs and kisses galore-and Bubba and Beau are not enjoying the party. But when they round up the froufrou cousins and head for their favorite squishy, squashy, muddy spot in the garden, Sister, the fun finally begins. Author: Appelt, ..
Bubba, a brand-new Texas baby, and Beau, a brand-new Texas puppy, are best friends with a nose for adventure. They have lots in common, including a mutual respect for . . . mud and a mutual disdain for . . . soap. So, when Mama Pearl decides to give them--and their favorite blankie--a bath, it's a s..
It is against the law in Brooklyn, New York, for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. In Idaho you are not allowed to fish while sitting on a giraffe. In California you must not keep slugs as pets. Yes, it’s the law-says so right on the state or city books. Some of the most ludicrous laws in the history of..
From School Library JournalGrade 4-6-Imagine a cold, steep trip up a mountain path; it is icy and a light rain falls. A woman is riding an old horse and has a bag full of books to deliver. The families she stops to see are waiting for her, a one-room schoolhouse full of children greet her at the doo..
About the AuthorKathi Appelt is the author of many books for children and young adults, including When Otis Courted Mama, illustrated by Jill McElmurry; Oh My Baby, Little One, illustrated by Jane Dyer; and the story collection Kissing Tennessee. Her novel The Underneath was a Newbery Honor book and..
Join a rambunctious child as she exuberantly celebrates all the wonderful qualities that make her special -- her nose, her toes, her ears, herself!Award winners Kathi Appelt and G. Brian Karas team up to create this joyous tribute to the wonders of being ... ME! Author: Appelt, Kathi Publisher: Harp..
When Baby Bird goes off to school each morning, he and Mama Bird both feel sad about being apart, but Mama Bird comforts him by telling him that the love they share keeps them close until they can be together again. Author: Appelt, Kathi Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books Binding: Hardcover Languag..
Successful talk show host, singer, songwriter, actress, and author Kathie Lee Gifford has come up with a delightful book for children! Lucy Goosy is carefully reviewing her list of animals to invite for her birthday party. She has to make sure to invite the right guests so that her party will be per..
A collection of original poems and creative writing exercises that will inspire teens to write about their own lives."Since the very beginnings of the human race, we've been gathering in circles and telling stories because beyond the physical needs for food, water, clean air, and security, one of ou..
If you're one of the thousands of parents who feel frustrated and overwhelmed by the different kinds of medical advice you're getting from doctors, homeopaths, and others, then you will find comfort -- and answers -- in this comprehensive guide to integrative medicine for children. Fully updated and..
Keeping a marriage healthy is all about the details the daily actions and interactions in which husbands and wives lift each other up and offer support, encouragement, and love. In The Husband Project women will discover fun and creative ways to bring back that lovin’ feeling and remind their husban..
Meet Messy M'Cheany--when it comes to a mess, this kid is the best! However, as soon as Messy meets his new baby sister, Missy, he realizes that she does not share the same fondness for messes, but instead loves to be clean! How will he learn to get along with a sister who is so different Kathy Lee..
More love, more laughter--more lingerie.What would marriages look like if for 21 days, husbands and wives put their marriage on project status Plenty of books describe how to improve marriage, how to save a marriage, and how to ramp up the intimacy in a marriage. In The Marriage Project, Kathi Lipp..
In The Problem with Work, Kathi Weeks boldly challenges the presupposition that work, or waged labor, is inherently a social and political good. While progressive political movements, including the Marxist and feminist movements, have fought for equal pay, better work conditions, and the recognition..
In the bestselling tradition of The HP Way, The Spirit to Serve describes how one of the most successful hoteliers of the twentieth century built Marriott International from a respectable $50-million-a-year enterprise into the mammoth $9-billion multinational giant of today.Told in the words of J. W..
There's a watermelon growing in the corner of the patch where the fence posts meet, and Jesse is waiting for it. Waiting for it to fill up with the cool summer rain and the hot summer sun. Waiting until at last it is ripe and ready for eating. Waiting until it is ready for her family's annual Waterm..