Friendship Development

From the writers of acclaimed blog Pen & Palate, a humorous coming-of-age (and mastering-the-art-of-home-cooking) memoir of friendship, told through stories, recipes, and beautiful illustrations. Getting through life in your 20s isn't easy - especially if you're broke, awkward, and prone to starting small grease fires in your studio apartment. For best friends Lucy Madison and Tram Nguyen, cooking was an escape from the daily humiliation that is being a 20-something woman in a big city.

What can Mooch the cat give Earl the dog when Earl has everything? The answer, of course, is nothing. This simple audiobook story features characters from McDonnell's popular comic strip, "Mutts".

From the number-one best seller of My Snow Day and Sparkly Me, get new ideas on what to do on a rainy day. When Gabi wakes up, she can hear the rain tapping on her bedroom window. Would she stay home all day or go out to seek new adventures? Put on your rain boots, and get ready to go on a splashy adventure with Gabi! This book is about friendship, fun, and creativity.

When Jonell McLain saw the diamond necklace in the store window, it aroused first desire, then a provocative question: Why are personal luxuries so plentiful, yet accessible to so few? What if we shared what we desired? A dozen phone calls and a leap of faith later, Jonell bought the necklace with 12 other women, with the goal of sharing it.

Karol Ladd does it again with the newest book in her popular series. Written with her best friend, Terry Ann Kelly, it is designed to inspire and equip you to build deeper and more meaningful friendships. Through seven biblical principles, Ladd and Kelly's bold insight on subjects, such as "Building on Your Common Interests", "Attitudes and Actions That Divide Relationships", "Encouraging Ways to Enjoy Your Friendships", and "Sacrifice and Trust - a Must", will help you grow positive friendships.

A young boy discovers his ability to hear the voice of a candy wrapper he has dropped. When things couldn't get any weirder, along comes another wrapper that happens to find her way to the boy as well. He discovers a whole new life he never knew existed. He learns what the everyday life of a candy wrapper is like. He also learns that trash prefers going into the garbage rather than floating around all alone in the world. Who would have guessed that trash had feelings too?

It's the summer holidays and eleven-year-old loner, Seymour, lodged with a fussy guardian in an inner-city suburb, is bored and unhappy in his confined world. By chance he meets Angie, beautiful, charismatic Angie. He is bewitched, and his world is opened as she takes him on unexpected holiday outings and shopping sprees. Angie, however, is not what she seems.

"I lost a big battle this morning. The battle was whether to stay in bed and take it easy all day or tell you about Bill Klase and Jack Swift. It is the Summer of 1972 and I am with two of the most wonderful guys I have ever met. It is Florida, St. Petersburg, a beautiful, sunny day. I am at Bill Klase's house and Jack Swift is there. We are standing next to Jack's shiny new sports car, and Bill is smiling, and I am smiling, and Jack Swift is smiling. All is well and wonderful in the world for that one moment...."

The Adventurous Big Bold Bear is an ideal story for children. It's interesting and didactic; your loved ones will fall in love at first words. It teaches children the importance of cordial relationships and the art of showing love to both humans and animals. The magical voiceover by Mr. Sam Burns shall win your child's heart.

Right now you are reading this with some hope that you will find out more about what this book could possibly be about. I hate to say it, but you might have to read it to find out. Besides, with a freaking super killer awesome book cover like this who wouldn't want to read such outrageously sweet sweetness? I know I would. It looks pretty epic if you ask me. This book is dedicated to a dog that will forever be missed. P. A. Douglas is the author of several novels, novellas, and short stories. He lives in South East, Texas with his wife and replacement dog, Jake the Dog.

Sharp, irreverent and very funny women's fiction for women who won't put up with being told to step aside! Isn't it about time we talked about you? Tessa, Sandra and Harriet have been best friends through first crushes, careers, marriage and the trials of motherhood. After 20 years of taking care of everyone else's every needs, they've found themselves hitting the big 5-0 and suddenly asking themselves, 'What about me?' Sandra has a sordid secret, and Harriet is landed with her ailing mother-in-law.

This collection of tales is a tribute to the unique bond of the woman-woman relationship called girlfriends. Often the most valuable relationships in women's' lives, girlfriends make each other laugh, always lend a supportive shoulder, and sometimes know each other better than they know themselves. The inspiring and revealing tales told here explore the values these relationships are built upon - acceptance, forgiveness, loyalty, honesty, and much more.

Enjoy this great audiobook series for your adventurous children. This unique book series teaches morals for toddlers and growing kids at an early age. Fun and imaginative! Multi-voice characters bring the story alive for toddlers to enjoy and get a great adventure before bed time.

" Little Peach Pit is recommended for listeners of preschool age through second grade, though younger children would also enjoy it. Children of all ages will learn about how to handle bullying as well as how to use their conscience and work ethic to persevere so they can become what they are meant to be, just like the little peach pit." (Beth VanHouten, Foreword Clarion Review)

"Freundschaften" - Gute Freunde sind unersetzlich im Leben! Und mit den besten Freunden geht man durch dick und dünn. Doch gerade das kann manchmal zu einer Herausforderung werden. Dieses Hörbuch zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie Ihre Freundschaften im stressigen Alltag organisieren und trotzdem immer ein offenes Ohr haben. Außerdem verraten wir Ihnen die wichtigsten Zutaten für eine langlebige Freundschaft!

Learn how to relax and be yourself; overcome shyness and increase self-confidence; capture someone's attention; and meet people anytime, anywhere.

A name is destiny...or is it? Young Vicky is reeling from the loss of her old horse Joe, but eager to help the flighty, impossible to ride young mare, Witch. Unpredictable and dangerous, Witch's future is bleak. In her first moment with the horse no one trusted, Vicky changed Witch's name to Gidget, a hopeful benediction. "If only changing her name is all it took to change behavior," the farm owner laments. Despite her new name, Gidget, the horse formerly known as Witch, struggles to abandon old, unstable habits.

Did you ever do great things that you thought nobody noticed? Were you ever afraid of someone or something that you didn't know or understand? Meet Nicholas - a very gentle giant with a heart to match his size!

This is a short story for middle school students or for any young boy who loves baseball. A family has moved to the United States from China during Christmas break and their young son will be going to Brookdale Middle School after the break. But by the spring the local Little League team, the Brookdale Badgers, need a hot new pitcher to help them keep their annual winning streak intact. Will a little added touch of Chinese good luck help the Badgers win the Pennant this season?

Knigge, Meister der guten Umgangsformen, gibt Ratschläge, die auch heute noch Gültigkeit haben. Freundschaften sind zarte Gewächse, die gehegt und gepflegt werden müssen. Knigge erklärt, wie! ...