When Poppy's mum gets some hens for her new chicken coop, one turns out to be ... ɑ rooster. Mum says that Mr Penny is the rowdiest rooster she has ever known.Poppy is worried about what will happen to Mr Penny if they return him to the hatchery, but her mum and dad need some sleep!Whɑt cɑn she do?

Meg has a problem!She has one day to find Dad the perfect present, but coming up with the right gift is hard.Meg gets her best ideas when she's drawing, so she finds her favourite felt pens and a pad of paper...The Picture-Perfect Present is a book for creative children who love drawing, using their imagination, and their dads!

A fascinating exploration into the construction of the iconic Empire State Building in New York City. Learn how the construction was able to be completed in just one year and how assembly line techniques used in the auto industry were implemented in the construction of the building resulting in the unprecedented build time. The building of the Empire State Building was a result of a very coordinated, organized effort. The materials were prefabricated, labeled, and arrived at the site per a...

When Poppy was born, it was ɑ long time before she could come home from the hospital, so when Jessie-Dog has ɑ puppy that's smaller than the others, Poppy insists it can do everything the other pups can do.But Dad says there's no place for weak pups on ɑ farm. Poppy has to convince him to let her take care of Pipsqueak, determined to prove the little pup can grow into ɑ fine dog.But what if she fails? And what if Dad decides Pipsqueak needs another home, far away from Poppy...

cmd+V" It All Started with an Apple" is a sinfully delicious, dark novel in which love, envy, and the supernatural are interwoven. The story begins with Lucifer confronting Lilith about Eve's reincarnated soul, now known as Aelia Blakely, in a fit of jealousy and rage. Unable to let go of his former lover, Eve, Lucifer begins a quest to locate Aelia. By utilizing his abilities, he transforms and observes Aelia, who is unaware of her connection to Lucifer and past existence....

Welcome to Bluebonnet, Texas -- Real Life. Real Romance. Real Sexy.THE COWGIRL RIDES AWAYJessalyn Stratton has been riding the rodeo circuit since she was seventeen. Now, she’s a twenty-six year old wash-out, a has-been with a fake knee who’s never really dated and never had a boyfriend. Then she stumbles across a personal ad on the Internet.Zack Boudreaux is a twenty-something single dad living and working on his family’s ranch in ...

A voyage that changes everything. Joana falls madly in love with Tom, but her husband is also on board. It soon becomes clear that she has to make a decision.But not only Joana is bound. Tom is a happily married father and absolutely faithful. He struggles increasingly with a serious conflict of conscience. While the life of the new lovers gets out of hand, the nostalgic sailing trip develops into a journey into the unknown. Strange occurrences force them to leave their old convict...

Allen Barnett saw this collection of short stories published in 1991, the same year as his death due to AIDS-related illness at the age of 36. The Body and Its Dangers and Other Stories won a Ferro-Grumley Award and a Lambda Literary Award and is widely regarded as a classic of American literature."Allen Barnett knew how to plait the somber and the sardonic. His work is as light as it is dark, as funny as it is heart-breaking. I met him only once at a gay literary conference in San...

In this heartfelt chronicle of maternality, a tapestry of tender and tumultuous experiences unfolds, capturing the essence of a role as ancient as life itself. Here is an odyssey through the trials and triumphs of nurturing young souls, an intimate glimpse into a realm where every day is an act of balance, a dance of devotion and duty. The author's journey reveals a world where love knows no bounds, where sleepless nights and selfless sacrifices lay the foundation for a bond unbreakable by...

An action-packed interactive series-starter that challenges readers to survive when trapped in a treacherous new world. Perfect for fans of series like Choose Your Own Adventure and games like Dungeons & Dragons!You are about to embark on an adventure unlike any other…one you may not survive. Will you play as Bec, for strength? Sebastian, for smarts? Or Ash, for charm? Tra...

Learn about the life and art of the 17th century artist, Rembrandt Van Rijn, as told through the eyes of his (fictitious) young student, Mariska. She learns that Rembrandt attended a Latin school as a boy where he learned about the Bible and how these lessons influenced many of his works. He shares that his mastery in creating light in his painting was learned from his first teacher and that his largest painting depicting men preparing for battle was 12 feet wide by 14 feet wide. She also ...

Upon the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd comes an account of leadership, justice, and race by Medaria "Rondo" Arradondo, the first Black police chief of Minnesota.On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police. Soon, the city and the entire nation erupted with the most destructive and costly civil unrest since the Los Angeles riots twenty-eight years earlier. Standing steadfast in the middle was Medaria "Rondo" Arradondo, a man who understood from an early a...