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On 3 September, 1939, Amy Browning decided to start a diary. It was a momentous day for so many reasons: It was Amy's 18th birthday, her sister had just given birth, and on the radio it was announced that Great Britain was now at war. As the months went by, things began to change. The bombing started, and Amy's fears grew for her boyfriend, Ian, in the RAF....

Millionaire Travis King handpicked a temporary and on-his-terms bride - home-town girl Julie O’Hara. The woman was an old friend and shouldn’t give him any trouble. And, as per their contract, she'd do exactly what he wanted....

Tre romantiske noveller om seks unge midt i århundredets snestorm, skrevet af tre stærke YA-forfattere: John Green, Maureen Johnsson og Lauren Myracle. Humoristiske og hjertevarme fortællinger om venskab, forelskelse og skelsættende hændelser i og omkring Gracetown og samlingspunktet The Waffle House. Masser af sne, kys og vafler. "Feel good" - læsning til indendørs vinterhygge. Bogen bag filmen "Let It Snow".

En Rayo de sol, los niños podrán dar rienda suelta a su imaginación y volar a un jardín secreto, al espacio exterior, a las profundidades marinas o bien pasear en globo.

En Rayo de luna, Maureen Garth invita a sus oyentes a acompañarla por un mundo imaginario de animales, gentes y lugares, y explica a los padres cómo utilizar esas fantasías con los niños, para ayudarles a aliviar la ansiedad, relajarse y desarrollar la concentración antes de ir a dormir.

Motivada por el deseo de ayudar a su hija de tres años a conciliar el sueño por las noches, Maureen Garth pensó en una serie de ejercicios de meditación que reforzaran la seguridad y la confianza de la niña. Luz de estrellas recoge los cuentos que fue enlazando a medida que su hija crecía. Se trata de simples visualizaciones que los padres y educadores pueden leer a los niños para facilitarles la transición al sueño y enseñarles a tranquilizarse solos, además de desarrollar la imaginación y estimular la creatividad.

"Ich möchte endlich mein eigenes Leben führen!" Seit sechs Jahren ist Andrea die Assistentin von Tycoon David "Mac" McCallum. Und genauso lange träumt sie schon von seinen Lippen auf ihrer Haut. Aber ihr Boss ist viel zu sehr mit seiner Arbeit beschäftigt, um sie als Frau wahrzunehmen. Andrea muss kündigen, damit sie endlich von ihm loskommt und einen Mann finden kann, der ihre Liebe erwidert. Doch sie hat die Rechnung ohne Mac gemacht: Statt sie gehen zu lassen, unterbreitet er ihr ein unfassbares Angebot.

Andrea Beaumont è sposata con il suo lavoro, ma ciò che vorrebbe davvero sarebbe sposare il suo capo, Mac McCallum. Tra loro, però, c'è un rapporto puramente professionale, tanto che per la donna l'unica soluzione è andarsene per provare a toglierselo dalla testa. Mac, però, non è dello stesso avviso: non può lasciarsi scappare Andi! Le propone così di passare due settimane insieme, poi sarà libera di decidere cosa fare. Lontano dai ritmi stressanti del lavoro la passione prende il sopravvento... si tratta solo di scegliere l'ordine delle priorità.

In this practical and spiritual guide, she shares how she navigates spiritually through the frustrations, fears, and complexities of daily living with chronic pain and illness. Using a combination of Bible passages, her own experiences and insights, and prayer, Pratt provides help on issues that include dealing with isolation, coping with medical expenses, strengthening a fragile relationship with God, and learning to say no. Written with honesty and humor, Peace in the Storm will encourage and inspire listeners to find God’s blessings throughout their life’s journey.

Claire Rawlings, mother of two and medical resident, will not let the troubling signs of an allergic reaction prevent her from making it in for rounds. But when Claire's symptoms overpower her while she's driving into work, her two children in tow, she must pull over. Moments later, she wakes up on the floor of a gas station bathroom - her car and her precious girls have vanished. The police have no leads, and the weight of guilt presses down on Claire as each hour passes with no trace of her girls.

Inspirational Relaxations contains four different guided relaxations. Each one will take you to a beautiful place to enjoy a state of deep relaxation, leaving you feeling energised and inspired. Each session includes a subtle background music soundscape that supports relaxation and enhances visualisation. The sessions have been created by yoga and relaxation expert Maureen McKain, who has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1972. Maureen leads you gently through each of the guided relaxations using beautiful natural images that will inspire and relax you again and again.

While growing up has never been easy, today's world undeniably presents kids and their parents with unprecedented challenges. The upside, cites Maureen Healy, is a widespread acknowledgment that emotional health, resilience, and equilibrium can be learned and strengthened. Healy, who was a "wild child," the kind, she writes who left babysitters "wondering if they wanted children" knows her subject. She has become an expert on teaching skills that address the high sensitivity, big emotions, and hyper energy she herself experienced.

Erin Marinelli has her work cut out for her when she arrives at her late grandmother's Wisconsin home to prepare for an estate sale. But sifting through the overwhelming collection of figurines, outdated appliances, and dusty books, she finds something that captures her attention: a yellowed envelope of old photographs. In one, taken almost a century ago, a beautiful woman is seated with a young boy who looks uncannily like Erin's five-year-old autistic son, Will. Intrigued, Erin looks further into her family's history, and discovers parallels to her present-day life.

Our increasingly fast-paced world is interfering with sound educational practices and harming kids both physically and mentally. Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids gives teachers, administrators, and parents the information, tools, and strategies needed to begin making immediate changes at school, in the community, and at home to benefit all students.

Richmond, VA, is one of the oldest cities in Virginia, and it has been the state capital since the late 1700s. Franklin Street has long been one of the city’s most important—and most beautiful—streets. This is where many industrialists—including the tobacco merchants—built their homes. We’re starting at the grandest and most historic hotel in town, the Jefferson Hotel. Built by one of Richmond’s wealthiest tobacco merchants, the Jefferson has stood for over 100 years and has catered to the famous, the infamous—and a few alligators!

Fourteen-year-old Molly worries about school, friends, and her parents’ failed marriage, but mostly about her mother’s growing depression. Molly knows her mother is nursing a carefully kept secret. A writer with an obsession for other people’s life stories, Elaine Donnelly is the poster child of repressed emotions. Molly spends her California summer alternately watching out for her little brother Angus and tiptoeing around her mother’s raw feelings. Molly needs her mother more than ever, but Elaine shuts herself off from real human connections.

Une histoire sur les relations entre frères et sœurs, lu par plusieurs comédiens, illustré de musiques et ambiances sonores pour les plus petits ! Catastrophe ! Aujourd'hui, en rentrant de l'école, Andrew se rend compte que sa figurine a disparu... C'est sa petite sœur Emma qui a volé son jouet ! Et en plus, elle l'a parsemé de gommettes à paillettes ! Une terrible dispute éclate. Comment se réconcilier ? Entre colère, joie, amour et jalousie, les relations entre frère et sœur ne sont pas de tout repos !

Un grand évènement se prépare : l'arrivée d'une petite sœur dans la famille, lu par plusieurs comédiens, illustré de musiques et ambiances sonores pour les plus petits ! Une grande nouvelle attend Lorenzo... Papa et Maman attendent un bébé ! Que d'émotions pour le petit garçon qui va devenir grand frère... Et si dame bonheur fait son apparition, la grande colère n'est jamais bien loin... Heureusement, l'amour est plus fort que tout. Une histoire du quotidien, créée par Stéphanie Couturier, sophrologue et psychomotricienne, pour accompagner les enfants dans la découverte de leurs émotions.

Une histoire sur le premier jour d'école, lu par plusieurs comédiens, illustré de musiques et ambiances sonores pour les plus petits ! Demain est un jour très attendu par Louison : c'est son premier jour d'école ! Louison est très contente, et a tout préparé pour sa rentrée. Mais au moment de se coucher, l'appréhension monte... Entre joie, peur, tristesse, et excitation, que d'émotions se bousculent dans le cœur de Louison !

Une histoire sur l'amitié, lu par plusieurs comédiens, illustré de musiques et ambiances sonores pour les plus petits ! C'est l'anniversaire d'Alister. Super ! il va pouvoir inviter ses meilleurs amis à la maison. Il a tout préparé pour ce grand événement : les invitations, le gâteau, et plein de jeux. Mais au moment de la première épreuve : catastrophe ! Il termine dernier ! Ce n'est pas juste ! Et si la terrible colère s'invitait aussi à l'anniversaire ? Entre joie, colère, timidité et excitation, que d'émotions dans le cœur d'Alister !