Skye is looking for normal. She grew up different and it rankles. Home isnít normal; her mom isnít normal. Her brother, beloved as he is, isnít quite normal, either. Her marriage was kind of normal (Cam is a wealthy, handsome man whoís nice enough) and now itís a dumpster fire. And look at South Africaóentirely NOT normal. Sheís got PTSD and sheís in mourning. She doesnít know who she is or what she wants. She tries to anchor herself to tangible things: to her cooking, to her neighbourís c...

For years, she smiled on the outside while silently unraveling within. No One Knew: Surviving Invisible Struggles is a raw and deeply personal journey through the hidden battles of mental health - what it feels like to hold everything together when your world is quietly falling apart. In this powerful nonfiction account, the author opens up for the first time about decades spent masking anxiety, depression, and the pain behind a capable facade. She reveals how she learned to navigate life’...

Pa Lia Vang's first day at Jackson Magnet, her new school, isn't going so well. She doesn't know anyone. She can't find her second-grade classroom. And then she gets the only person who's been nice to her into trouble. Will Pa Lia ever fit in? In this first chapter book of the Jackson Friends series, Michelle Edwards explores with humor and sensitivity the anxieties children often face in a new situation.

This heartwarming winter story is perfect for those who love to knit and parents looking to teach their children about the importance of doing good for others!Mrs. Goldman always knits hats for everyone in the neighborhood, and Sophia, who thinks knitting is too hard, helps by making the pom-poms. But now winter is here, and Mrs. Goldman herself doesn't have a hat-she's too busy making hats for everyone else! It's up to Sophia to buckle down and knit a hat for Mrs....

Baby sisters can be so annoying!That's what Max thinks. Max needs his daddy's help—right now!—to bake a surprise Passover birthday cake for his mommy. But as baby Trudy fusses instead of napping, and Daddy tries to settle her down, their time to bake is slipping away.With her warm and pithy storytelling, Michelle Edwards captures the moment in a child's life when he realizes that he has the power to do things on his own.

Baby sisters can be so annoying!That's what Max thinks. Max needs his daddy's help—right now!—to bake a surprise Passover birthday cake for his mommy. But as baby Trudy fusses instead of napping, and Daddy tries to settle her down, their time to bake is slipping away.With her warm and pithy storytelling, Michelle Edwards captures the moment in a child's life when he realizes that he has the power to do things on his own.This Read & Listen edition contains audio ...

With a great imagination and a passion for life, Ruby Ann is a happy little girl. She enjoys playing with all of her toys and taking bubble baths. But there is one thing Ruby Ann doesn’t like to do. She doesn’t like to clean her room. One day, she decides to become a bunny rabbit because, after all, bunnies never need to clean their rooms. A picture book for children, A Bunny Tale follows Ruby Ann as she attempts to fi nd her way in the world and is guided by her parents throughout the jou...

The literary flair of this former college professor is showcased in They Taught Me To Think, an account of an immigrant who uncovers the impotence of conventional thinking after failing in her pursuit of the American Dream. The tension is constant as you glimpse into her family, faith, and personal struggles. You will laugh, cry, and nod your head as Edwards guides you towards a timeless paradigm for reframing your mind and building your own success.

They Taught Me To Think tells the story of an immigrant who fails in her pursuit of the American dream. The tension is constant as you glimpse into her family, faith, and personal struggles. Prepare to laugh, cry, and shake your head as Edwards guides you towards a timeless paradigm for reshaping your mind.An account of the American dream gone wrong that alternates wildly between the troubling and the uplifting.Kirkus Reviews

Meet Homer, a normal boy in every respect but one: he reads at an intergalactic speed. One morning in church, as a way to stay out of trouble, Homer began to read the Old Testament. As he raced past kings, battles and talking donkeys, Homer was reading and having a ball. The Old Testament, he learned, is quite thrilling, and all of its stories deserve top billing!Homers story is paired with a Readers Guide to more stories in the Old Testament. Those stories reveal God as the creato...

In the series Every Side Series, Denial is the sequel to Betrayed. Lauryn is faced with uncertainty stemming from the hit-and-run that should've been her. She admits her true feelings for Keith, but is it too late? Will love triumphant all in this sequel, or will Lauryn have to learn to face another disappointing end? Lauryn also struggled with coming to terms with her professional life not living up to her expectations in Betrayed. How does Lauryn navigate things now? Has she decided that...

Walls have ears.Doors have eyes.Trees have voices.Beasts tell lies.Beware the rain.Beware the snow.Beware the manyou think you know.