Lives West

In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him—short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower.

Born in Jamaica and arriving in the United States as a young teen, Ferron S. Johnson faced numerous challenges that could have derailed his dreams. This is an author who defied all odds to create a better future for himself and those around him. However, instead of succumbing to the hardships, he used them as fuel to drive his determination and resilience.

The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.

The Bear family is flying over rivers and mountains to get to Uncle Tex's ranch. There is so much to see! Uncle Tex and Aunt Min have plenty of ways to share the fun of the West with the Bear family.

300 Adages from the Motherland is steeped in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, West Africa. The most populous Black nation in the world is both rich in culture and wisdom. This collection of Yoruba adages uses timeless life experiences to teach the younger generation life lessons that come with life instructions. Let the wisdom that once nurtured thousands of generations transport you back into a time in which adages taught us all about the joys, pains, consequences, and rewards of life by listening to our elders. May you find the wisdom of old.

A self-help guide to disconnecting from the digital world and reconnecting with the real world.

What Are You Waiting For?: You Don't Have 9 Lives! is a playful survival guide for anyone who needs a helping paw in adulting. Using key events in West's life, Coco shows you how to trade in your shortcomings and obstacles for natural talents and tasty morsels of possibility. Only after you learn to take control of your own life's story can you unlock the fearless potential of your true self.

Told through creative language play, and with depth and whimsy, this story reminds children of their own agency and the power they have to direct their own path. An enduring message of strength and perseverance that is both universal and personal, and one that audiences will be drawn to over and over again.

This is the diary . . . of a fly. Even though she's little—just like her best friends, Worm and Spider—Fly wants to be a superhero. And why not? She walks on walls, sees in all directions at once, and can already fly! Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, the team behind the #1 New York Times bestsellers Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider, reach hilarious heights with their story of a little fly who's not afraid to dream big. Really big.

Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are Otters. OTTERS! But he doesn't know anything about otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends? Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises Mr. Owl. In her smart, playful style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor―simply follow the Golden Rule!

It is often said that life is a journey, and it’s true. But sometimes it’s hard to know which path to follow, when signs point in so many directions. Peter H. Reynolds once again encourages listeners to observe, to wonder, and to consider diverging from the well-worn path—to pursue their dreams.

Sometimes you have to run away to find your way. This adventure tells of three friends coming together in Key West. They discover life, work, play, and mango tree economics.

This book gives a brief view of what seemingly goes unnoticed, but is in the background of every great human endeavor. It takes you simply to the point with rhythmic, poetic, and philosophical narratives. The descriptive view in words is not instructional, but rather inspirational and motivational. No matter the background or culture of the listener, all who hear it will find something to hold on to.

Gayle read an article in the newspaper about a whale who was tangled in fishing lines. The article described how the lines cut into the whale's mouth and how a professional rescue was carried out. Then Gayle began to wonder if Oliver and Haida were at risk for entanglement. This story is the result of her concerns. Gayle hopes this story will help children understand the dangers our marine animals face.

Oliver is a young orca who is restless. He leaves the protection of his family and sets off on a journey. On his travels north along the southern and eastern edges of Vancouver Island he faces challenges. First, he encounters the rejection of the southern resident orcas. Next, the seductive welcome of the northern resident orcas tempts him to join them. Then he faces the man-made dangers of plastic and speeding boats.

What does being successful in life mean to you? What do you think you need to do or know to become successful in life? Living Your Dreams is a book written for everyone who wants to achieve their goals and become successful in life. In this book, you will get to know the true meaning of being successful and living a life of purpose.

We are not promised more than today. Thus we need to live our legacy now, with focus and integrity. Ryan Westcott is ready to step into the family business, armed with a fresh MBA degree from a prestigious business school. Yet his father has other ideas. He feels Ryan needs more education - but not the kind one gets from a school. Ryan is sent to his uncle’s Montana ranch to learn, in short, how to be a man. While Ryan helps his uncle build a barn, he learns life lessons about health, work, finances, education, selfessness, humility, and most important of all, love.

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people - but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age 13 to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing 400 miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: Disability is not inability. Today, Emmanuel continues to work on behalf of the disabled.

The Happy Hollisters are excited about the upcoming autumn season, with plans for pumpkin decorating, bobbing for apples, and the Shoreham Halloween parade. They decide to host a party for their friends and Farmer Johnson offers the use of his barn for the festivities in exchange for the children’s help selling pumpkins at his farm stand. The mysteries begin almost right away, when the horn on Farmer Johnson's old Model T Ford begins to blow...when no one is in the car!

கதையின் நாயகன் மனு, அமெரிக்காவில் இருந்த அவன் மாமா பிள்ளை நவீனின் மூலம் அமெரிக்கா சென்று படிக்க வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்தது. அதை சரியான முறையில் பயன்படுத்தி கொண்டுவிட்டான்.