![]() ![]() The emphasis rests on quiet, ordinary events and the characters' comfortable alliance, which is temporarily threatened by a rival panda toy who bears a resemblance to Knuffle Bunny. Alligator waits impatiently for Amanda to return from the library, then asks, "Do you have a surprise for me?" Amanda indulges him by shouting, "Boo!" Then, in a bit of turnabout, while Amanda reads her library books Alligator observes, "Something tickles," followed by "I do!" Another ticklish subject arises when Alligator discovers his price tag and that he came from "the sale bucket" ("Nobody wanted to buy you," Amanda admits, adding, "because they knew you were meant to be my best friend"). ![]() Willems presents everyday, indoor interactions between Amanda and her teal-blue, nontoothy pal, drawn in grainy black crayon with watercolor wash. Six and a half short stories make up this expertly paced page-turner about a girl and her toy alligator, laced with the kid-centric humor on which Willems has built his career. ![]() By Grade + Interest - K to 1st By Grade + Interest - 2nd to 3rd By Grade + Interest - 4th to 5th ![]()
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We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. ![]() ![]() ![]() And there's a sequel, or rather, a part two coming. ![]() Embracing Destiny was hastily written, by her own admission. That being said, I think the quality of her writing is going downhill. ![]() If you’re following the Fae Chronicles, Elite Guards, and Monsters series, the reading order is as follows. 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Amelia Hutchins is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of the Monsters, The Fae Chronicles, and Nine Realm series. ![]() ![]() ![]() And Mary Beth, her dearest friend, tries to have her back but even she can't talk headstrong Ashley out of a relationship with an ambitious politician who seems slightly too old for her.Īctually, Ashley and Mary Beth have yet to launch themselves into solvency. Luckily for Ashley, her wonderful older brother, Ivy, is her fierce champion but he can only do so much from San Francisco where he resides with his partner. And Liz's beautiful twenty-something daughter, Ashley, whose dreamy ambitions of her unlikely future keeps them all at odds. Her daughter, Liz, is caught up in the classic maelstrom of being middle-age and in an emotionally demanding career that will eventually open all their eyes to a terrible truth. The determined matriarch, Maisie Pringle, at eighty, is a force to be reckoned with because she will have the final word on everything, especially when she's dead wrong. There we meet three generations of women buried in secrets. Once again Dorothea Benton Frank takes us deep into the heart of her magical South Carolina Lowcountry on a tumultuous journey filled with longings, disappointments, and, finally, a road toward happiness that is hard earned. ![]() Often people's lives reflect the weather and The Hurricane Sisters is just such a story. ![]() Hurricane season begins early and rumbles all summer long, well into September. ![]() ![]() ![]() Roger Wakefield stood in the center of the room, feeling surrounded. But no one knows the function or the purpose of the stones. Some say the hill is enchanted, others say it is cursed. The name of the hill is Craigh na Dun the fairies' hill. ![]() A small circle, standing stones on the crest of a steep green hill. The sight of the stones was fresh in my mind. The third time I woke alone, beyond the touch of love or grief. I repelled consciousness, turning again, seeking the sharp, warm smell of a man's satisfied desire, in the reassuring arms of my lover, sleep. I came awake then in fierce joy, body arched bowlike in the throes of physical joining, the touch of him fresh on my skin, dying along the paths of my nerves as the ripples of consummation spread from my center. I turned my face to the wet pillow and sailed a salty river into the caverns of grief remembered, into the subterranean depths of sleep. The tears of a bone-deep loss woke me slowly, bathing my face like the comforting touch of a damp cloth in soothing hands. First in sorrow, then in joy, and at the last, in solitude. ![]() ![]() ![]() To guide you on the path of positivity in the new year, four books provide support, affirmation and inspiration. Whether inspiring parents to join their children in trying new activities, encouraging group learning experiences or explaining how a neurobiologist might benefit from studying the tango, Vanderbilt maintains an upbeat and optimistic tone, like an encouraging friend. There may be instructional videos galore on YouTube, he argues, but it’s still better to learn with a class and a teacher. He’s also subtly radical in his unabashed rejection of futurism. In it, he makes the case that becoming a beginner is one of the most life-enhancing things you can do. As he chronicles his own experiences of studying how to sing, surf, draw, weld and juggle, he encourages listeners to embrace a “beginner’s mind” that facilitates lifelong learning. Tom Vanderbilts latest book is titled, 'Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning.' The acclaimed author of Traffic and You May Also Like has a new book out. ![]() He takes listeners on an exploratory tour through infant psychology, educational theory and cognitive science. Vanderbilt, who reads his own book, acknowledges that adults are rarely comfortable learning new skills. In Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning (7.5 hours), author Tom Vanderbilt invites us to work through our fears and embrace the joy of learning something new. Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning paperback Tom Vanderbilt gives us an inspirational journey into the transformative joys. Acquiring a new skill is often daunting, and as an adult it can be downright embarrassing to struggle with an unfamiliar process. ![]() ![]() ![]() Lichen and Limestone has done beautiful lettering on these coasters featuring quotes by Jane Austen, The Vampire Diaries, Pablo Neruda, and Crimson Peak. I don’t know if I’ll ever actually use it but the aesthetic is super appreciated. The cover with a quote is designed by Luminaries by Little Rock and the featured quote is from Stalking Jack the Ripper. This calligraphy kit which include a pen, pen stand and ink is one of the best items that OwlCrate has even included. The best item in this box is absolutely no contest. It’s one of the pins I’d actually like to display or wear. ![]() It absolutely suits the haunted feeling of this box. I love the little candle and the thin delicate pin design. The pin by IceyDesigns however is absolutely stunning. The colours and art are good but there’s just nothing particularly striking about this month’s design. ![]() I think the postcard this month is a bit lackluster. ![]() ![]() ![]() But when Iran recruits Hezbollah master terrorist Imad Mukhtar, and a CIA effort goes disastrously wrong, Rapp and Mukhtar are set on a collision course that threatens to engulf the entire region in war. ![]() Rapp convinces President Josh Alexander to sign off on a risky operation that will push Iran to the brink of revolution. An outraged Iranian government publicly blames both Israel and the United States and demands retribution.Įnter Mitch Rapp, America's top counterterrorism operative. No longer willing to wait for the international community to stop its neighboring enemy, Israel launches a creative and daring operation that leaves a radioactive tomb in the middle of Iran's second largest city. ![]() The action begins in the heart of Iran, where billions of dollars are being spent on the development of a nuclear program. An action-packed and all-too-realistic vision of nations navigating the minefield of international intrigue, Protect and Defend is Vince Flynn's most explosive political thriller yet. ![]() ![]() Victor Alexander was considered one of the top low-block scorers in Iowa State history. ![]() His performances with CSKA earned him an All-Euroleague First Team selection in 2003. Alexander also played overseas for top teams in Greece (AEK Athens British Columbia and PAOK British Columbia), Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Spain (TAU Ceramica) and Russia (CSKA), participating in many Euroleague games. In his National Basketball Association career, Alexander played in a total of 286 games and averaged 8.9 ppg. He had a brief stint with the Detroit Pistons during the 2001-2002 season. The Knicks waived Alexander before he played for them. Toronto traded him first to the Cleveland Cavaliers (he failed the physical and the trade was rescinded) and eventually to the New York Knicks. Armstrong in 1995, but he never officially played for the Raptors. ![]() The Warriors traded him to the Toronto Raptors with other players for B. Alexander played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (National Basketball Association), mainly for the Golden State Warriors from 1991 to 1995. Detroit, Michigan, United States of AmericaĪt 6"9" and 265 pounds, he played as a center and power forward. ![]() ![]() ![]() but can't remember her name?And why, after your last break-up, did you find yourself in the foetal position on the sofa for days, moving only to wipe the snot and tears haphazardly from your face?Here's why: the idiot brain. Why do you lose arguments with people who know MUCH LESS than you? Why can you recognise that woman, from that thing. Expertly researched and entertainingly written, this book is for anyone who has wondered why their brain appears to be sabotaging their life, and what on earth it is really up to.**Editor's note: please read the book before testing this conclusion. Along the way he explains the human brain's imperfections in all their glory and how these influence everything we say, do and experience. For example, did you know that your memory is egotistical? That conspiracy theories and superstitions are the inevitable effects of a healthy brain? Or that alcohol can actually improve your memory?** In The Idiot Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett tours our mysterious and mischievous grey (and white) matter. ![]() For something supposedly so brilliant and evolutionarily advanced, the human brain is pretty messy, fallible and disorganised. ![]() |