Once upon a time not long ago there was an afterschool group of young people that decided to go on a walk. While on their journey they checked out a new trail and found a book that looked really old. As they read, they found out that it was a celebrity’s guide to life. His name was Sol and he had a lot of money, a fleet of cars, personal trainers, chefs, and all the things that money could offer in life. He was the richest man who ever lived. If he was alive today he would have over a bill...

THE ICONIC #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 16 MILLION COPIES SOLD“A crackling page-turner filled with characters you can’t help but root for.”—Entertainment WeeklyMeet Auggie Pullman, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. This modern classic inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and countless conversa...

Over 15 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller **Wonder and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now!**Auggie & Me gives readers a special look at Auggie’s world through three new points of view. These stories are an extra peek at Auggie before he s...

Miss Alcott's collection of stories for Christmas was called 'Spinning Wheel Stories.' The first story in the book, 'Grandma's story', relates an incident with wolves which happened in New England. Miss Alcott has become an adroit story teller . As one reads the vivid story of this wild race with wolves, he holds his breath with fear, because it seems so real. Into this book Miss Alcotti has gathered a dozen stories. Among them is 'Onawandah', an Indian. There is a peculiar charm in Indian...

Emily Post’s Table Manners for Kids isn’t just about manners for fancy parties or dinner at grandma's house. It’s a guide to the essential life skills for children needed to improve family dinners every day. With fun illustrations, step by step instructions, and an upbeat, modern tone, this is the perfect book to share with the 8- to 12-year-old in your life (or with anyone striving to improve their table manners).Pretty much everything tweens need to know about dining etiquette is...

Encouraging children to think about the ways they treat others, and understanding that with consideration, things often work out better for everyone.Visit our website for more eBooks and videos: www.icharacter.org

How would you like the power to stop bad behaviour before it starts? Would you like to be able to read your childs mind and know why they do what they do?You may not be able to leap over tall buildings, and you probably cant fly unaided either, but thanks to this new, proactive approach to parenting, you can have your very own set of parenting superpowers.With this book youll be able to: see through bad behaviour and know whats really going on (and how to deal ...

A short story that encourages children to accept and practice their responsibilities, instead of trying to get mom or dad to do things for them.To see more of our kids material, visit us at www.icharacter.org

Faith Emily Hansen just wants to be loved and to live without the weight of addiction. But the relief that she gets from being wrapped up in the cozy little cotton ball of heroin is impossible to ignore. Faith’s story starts in her earliest days, before drugs, before her family falls apart. She eventually becomes consumed by the need to “chase the dragon," the heroin addiction that seems to keep the Darkness at bay, but leads her to live on the street. The determination to find love and co...

Celeste thinks she is the happiest dog in the world. But when she notices something different about her human, Rupert, she wonders if things will ever be the same again.Charmingly illustrated, this heart-warming story for children aged 3+ reflects some of the feelings and experiences that a child whose parent or carer has depression may face. When it comes to periods of low mood in a parent or carer, children can often feel that they are to blame, or even that the parent doesn't lo...

We love and enjoy looking at pretty flowers, just like the little character in this story. But when she is sad or grumpy, she takes on the appearance of a “fading flower”. She realizes that she prefers to look like a pretty flower and that others prefer seeing her with a smile too.To see more of our kids material, visit us at www.icharacter.org

One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing. He had a hammer and nails, and some small pieces of board. He was trying to make a box. He hammered and hammered, and presently he dropped his work down and said, fretfully,