Learning to read is a wonderful experience for a child, or it is surely hoped to be.This book, rather than being another text book about learning techniques, is instead a description of the learning to read process in all of its aspects.From the earliest reading experience, becoming a fluent and proficient reader is described. The importance and relevance of a good reading standard and its impact on school, further education and employment and career prospects, is highlighted. And the disadvantages of being a poor reader.Reading is not just for children. Benefits can last a whole lifetime and this includes late learners and adults who may have spent much of their adult life not being able to read at all. This of course can be remedied and could be life changing.Perhaps last of all is the value of reading for pleasure and the benefits that brings.
Every society promulgates culture to represent its shared values, traditions, and customs which define the way of life of her people. In some practices, cultural norms might be used to repress and intimidate certain members of society. Such was the culture of the Okale kingdom, where women's rights were suppressed and infringed on. Women and girls were seen only as marriage materials. Thus, education for girls was barely nonexistent.Ekiose, a brilliant daughter and fearless thinker of Okale, rose from ashes to challenge the cultural practices she claimed were used to rob women of their fundamental human rights and freedom of expression. In one of her outreach forums, she met a human rights advocate lawyer called Prince Ugo, a native of Abbar kingdom. They soon fell in love and planned to spend their lives together. However, their plan was cut short when Prince Idaghe, a native and crown prince of the Okale people, also desired to marry her. This controversy led to meetings between both families to resolve their differences. The purpose was to avert war which was acceptable as a last resort for resolving such conflict whereby the winner marries the woman. But Prince Ugo refused to back down, citing that he was unfairly treated because he was an outsider. When war became inevitable, the king's counselors, through divination, advised the crown prince to hunt down a lion with his bare hand as a necessity for his victory. They fought, and the battle ended in Prince Idaghe's favor. Prince Ugo, who was at the pinnacle of success in his legal profession, was severely maimed and lost it all for the sake of a woman. He allowed pride to rule his life and to dictate his decision-making process. Pride is a disease of the heart that, if not controlled, could lead someone to an early grave or some severe life consequences. Such was Prince Ugo's case, which objected to every meaningful measure to avert the fight that almost killed him.This book approaches the life storm by using the life experiences of Prince Ugo to illustrate how adversity could devastate anyone if pride and lack of contentment are not dealt with. While everyone desires to live a fruitful, stress-free life, crises might hit at any time. It might come about due to poor choices or circumstances simply beyond the person's control. A beacon of hope is always at the end of the tunnel if the victim doesn't allow his condition to hinder his foresight. When Prince Ugo came to his senses, he swallowed his pride and started over again. Through the power of perseverance and innovative ideas, he rose from rags and ashes to uplift his head above the waters that almost swallowed him alive to revolutionize his kingdom for the benefit of his people.
The fourth novel of Sarah's story continues the tale of both herself and the group of friends she calls her family.Continually meeting with new challenges along the way, she struggles to overcome them--often with extremely unorthodox ideas. Her assignments at work increasingly grow more intricate and involved. People count on her, and she is determined never to let them down. Unfortunately, something from her past threatens to rear its ugly head. She knows that just because things are buried does not mean they cease to exist.She also knows that sometimes it is harder to stay legit than you would think. Sarah continues to strive toward her ultimate goal of making the grade in the business world of finance. Unfortunately, she does not know the true cost until it is too late.Her family does everything they can to support her. However, there are some things she can never let them know about. Never, never, never.
Against of wind, it is a novel based on real events, mixed with fantasy, which addresses one of the most widespread current themes such as reincarnation, as an alternative response to the personal search for spiritual development to the question where we come from, because we are here and where we are going as a human race. His real characters, whose names have been changed, take us to a world in which reality and fiction are mixed, leaving us open the door to mystical individual reflection on science and the mystery of human existence; in which each person puts their own extrasensory experiences into perspective.
Viaje tiempo atrás, de regreso a casa, habla de un joven que emigra a los Estados Unidos, con las emociones que se puede tener a su edad: juntar dinero -y en pocos meses-, regresar a casa montado en la camioneta de sus sueños, y ayudar a sus padres.El destino le tenía preparado algo más que lo planeado; pasaron meses, años lejos de casa, enfrentándose a un sinfín de pruebas, que hacen que un día no pueda más, y quiera regresar a casa, con tan solo un poco de dinero en el bolsillo, y sin su camioneta Pick Up del año color roja, pero sobre todo, sin imaginar que a su regreso, le esperaba la lección más grande de su vida.Acompáñalo en este viaje tiempo atrás, de regreso a casa, a vencer los fantasmas del hubiera.
He's caught up in love, lies, murder, and espionage.This story is a riveting, complex thriller that takes its readers on a journey like no other.In a neighborhood simply known as the Badlands, two roughnecks, Eric and Kenny, seem destined for life behind bars, if not death. They somehow manage to manipulate Timothy Johnson, a.k.a. Trouble. Timothy, who's typically a good kid with ambitions and dreams of someday getting out of the ghetto, sensing a void and a lack of acceptance from his peers, he partakes in a series of crimes that sends his life spiraling out of control: deceit, drugs, espionage, and murder are just the beginning of his story.With the Italian Mafia now wanting him dead and the Russians desperately wanting what he has, plus the weight of the US government considering him to be the second most wanted man on the planet, Timothy finds himself at a point of no return.
Never can tell.The beautiful Sarah Cummings is an independent certified accountant. She has two sons from a previous marriage. After she was divorced and single again, her dormant wits renewed themselves, and she had built a new life for herself. She is obsessed with the handsome stranger who recently moved in to the house across the street from where she lives.He is Daniel Spenser, the son of the deceased billionaire James Spenser, whose untimely death left Daniel overwhelmed and filled with sorrow. In reality, he is now the billionaire--the owner of the firm. He is loved, respected, and protected by his father's entourage. And in order to fit the self to its sphere, Daniel realizes that rest is the thing he needs. Joe Sellers, his colleague, handed him the keys to the vacant house where he retreated with his dog, Rover, his Harley Davidson bike, and his Camino.Here he met the beautiful Sarah Cummings. A sense of kinship began the first day he saw her.It deepened. He proposed to her on their first date. Who is this handsome, kempt stranger?Sarah's feelings for him run deep. In her heart, she wants to be a part of his world and have him become a part of hers.She had to sheath her inner feeling and let fate
Toilet training a child with special needs can be difficult. If you are finding the process challenging, you are not alone. Whether your child is a toddler, a teenager, or an adult, this book is meant to address your challenges. The solutions offered are presented in easy-to-understand language. This provides you with a step-by-step guide to make the process manageable. Becoming toilet trained is an important developmental milestone. It can open many doors for you and your child. The vast majority of individuals with special needs can be toilet trained. This is regardless of your child's diagnosis or whether or not he is verbal. No matter where you are on this journey, whether you are just beginning, or whether you have started and are stuck, it is my goal to support you and set you and your child up for success.
Harmony is in sixth grade and is very intelligent for her age. She's an excellent student and has various hobbies. She can be bossy and talkative. She has something on her mind. What does she have to say?
A true story of the contest between the devil and God for the soul of man and the devil's attempts to keep God from getting any glory or pleasure from His creation. The devil used his subtleness to cause man to sin, condemning man to hell. God's love for man caused Him to use His wisdom to devise a plan of salvation to redeem man from hell.
While going for his daily walk, Prince Hoshea notices a cloud with what looks like a castle on top.Taking a closer look, he realizes that it is indeed a castle on top of that cloud. He also notices a beautiful princess looking out one of the castle windows.He wants to meet this princess, but there's a problem: how would he get there? How could he reach that cloud castle so high in the sky?Find out how Prince Hoshea's plan to help an old woman leads to his gaining the secret to the mystery of reaching Cloud Castle.
Lawrence Anthony Ray, a.k.a. L. A. Ray, is or was your average kid growing up in the South. His grandfather was a Baptist preacher. His father was a Baptist preacher. He has two brothers who are Baptist preachers and two nephews who are Baptist preachers, and everybody and their mama thought and expected that he would be the next preacher in the Ray family. To everyone's surprise, at the age of eighteen, he joined the United States Army. His intentions were to get away from his strong Christian upbringing and everyone's expectations of what and who they wanted him to be and go find out for himself who and what he wanted to be. He was taught that God has a plan for everyone's life, and he was on a mission to find out what was God's plan for his life as he hoped and prayed daily it was not to be a preacher.
As a child, we all remember back in school when the sheriffs came to our class and spoke to us about the importance of telling the truth, how their job was to protect the community from criminals of all types; they instilled in us to always report a crime when you witness one. Even the vehicles they drove proclaimed to "protect and serve." We believed in and instilled those values in our children. When I grew up, I experienced quite the opposite of what I was taught, which was if you speak out against law enforcement that is involved in corruption, you will suffer irreparable consequences. This autobiography tells the truth about what happened when we "did the right thing" that we believed was our duty by calling out corruption in local law enforcement and the irreparable repercussions we suffered at the hands of the very people who were supposed to protect us.These past years I have prayed for the strength to forgive those who trespassed against us, but as the years went on, those involved continued with their lives, receiving promotions, pay raises, buying new homes, and obtaining new jobs; they, in a nutshell, went on with their daily lives as if it was just another day. With no thought to the ruins they had left our lives in. For us, there would be no new home, no job, and no raise; there would be nothing but trying desperately to put our lives back together. And the realization that those illegal acts we saw? Maybe we should have never done the right thing and turned a blind eye; then, we might have been left alone. Instead, in the end, doing the right thing costs us everything.
In this book, Lady Alice captures how society and the media view its customers. These characters will capture what society will look like in a world that doesn't give a lot of people the advantage that some deserve. Lady Alice works and strives to be an advocate for those who still need a voice. She will continue to improve the world for those who need hope and light. She loves what she does and hopes you will be inspired to use her book as a guide to improve your lives.Lady Alice has learned to use her writing as a tool to express herself to those who haven't listened to her in the past. These are her thoughts on how people could communicate better with others while still respecting each other. It's a good type of way to express what is on people's minds. She would like to say that this is a good form of therapy for her and hopes that you could use this to do the same. In the future, she wants people to know that their voices aren't stupid and everyone who has a story needs to share it for the world to see that they are not alone and that you might be able to save someone if you shared your story.
Shauna Brayson is a naive teenage girl. During a brief summer encounter, she is casually introduced to Jim Crandall, an arrogant, experienced young man seven years her senior. Never having dated before, she finds him charming and exciting. Little does she know that Jim's subtle controlling nature will eventually lead her down a dark path that will alter her life forever.Their union is filled with hardships and abuse, heartbreak and tears. Following a bitter quarrel, Jim tragically dies in an unexpected accident. Reeling from Jim's sudden death, Shauna abruptly finds herself facing financial ruin and life-threatening danger. With nowhere to turn, she reaches out to an affluent stranger, Ryan Randolph.But who is this man...this handsome stranger? Shauna is tortured by suspicions and insecurities. Will he guard her secrets? Can he protect her from harm? What does the future hold for her? Will she always be indebted to him? Does she have a choice, or will she forever be...bound by secrets?
This book explains life's purpose and the pathway to enjoy life in the physical and spiritual worlds forever. It also details how we human beings are driven the world in the opposite direction which is preventing many families from experiencing the joy of life. But more importantly, it shows the itinerary to make life's purpose a reality.
After serving two years on a life sentence, David Scott is given a new trial because of new evidence that has come out, and once he is set free, he thinks that his past is in the past. But little does he know, everyone has someone who loves them, and after he's home and trying to live his life trouble-free, there are things going on around him that he doesn't see or feel, until after one night of drinking and celebrating an employee's four-month party, plus thinking he was about to have sex with one of his many lady friends, he wakes up tied to a chair. And there standing in front of him are people he's given a job or just plain trusted since he's been home, but to have these people tell him this is his last day, his heart starts racing, and his head and stomach seem like they're fighting against each other. But his mind gets clear enough to know that because of his past actions, there would be a hit out on him once he was set free from prison. So now thinking about everything, damn, he never pays attention to his surroundings and never thinks anything like this would ever happen. To his knowledge, all has been forgotten once he was sentenced to life, but now for what he did or they thought he did, the time for payback is standing in his face and in the form of people he has been around and trusted.
La cueva de Adulam fue donde se formaron los valientes de David quienes, por la fe en Dios, sacaron fuerzas de debilidad, se hicieron fuertes en batallas conquistaron reinos, quienes habiendose apropiado de las promesas hicieron proezas en Dios.
If we can find a child that enjoys going to the doctor, then we have found a rare and one-of-a-kind child. No child really wants to see that man or that woman in a white coat who pokes and probes and then sticks them with a needle that makes them cry. Going to the doctors is inevitable for a child, but we can make the visit more pleasant than not. Kimora Goes to the Doctor is a book that helps a child see the necessity of why they must go to the doctors' office. It gives them the opportunity to understand why doctors and nurses must administer that dreaded shot, which is so that they may grow up healthy and strong. It may not be fun to visit the doctors, but it can be tolerable if the child is given an understanding of what would happen to the body if it is not immune, and what happens to the body when it is immune and is power packed with antibodies that are strong enough to destroy foreign matters that would invade their bodies to make them prone to sickness. This book faces the reality of a child's visit to the doctors' office (for some children, it is a dilemma) and how a little girl is able to go through the process of getting a shot and finding out that it is not as bad as she thinks. A little pinch and before she could open her mouth to cry, a beautiful Band-Aid is on the injected area, and a lollipop awaits, and the pinch begins to diminish almost instantaneously. This book will make going to the doctors' office a little easier because it relates to their emotions and gives them hope that they will survive such a seemingly dreaded place.
In nature, creatures come in all shapes and sizes. They inhabit the water, the land, and the air. The three animal pairings in Aesop Variations are inspired by the ancient fables of Aesop. Their stories highlight some of the similarities and differences to be found throughout this planet we call home. They learn from one another as we learn from them. With each story, we enter into the colorful imagination of the animal kingdom."Two Frogs" is a snapshot in the lives of two happy and quick-tongued amphibians. Bugs and flies of every kind feed this hungry pair. It's a life of croaking and contentment, a beautiful banquet, and an endless buffet.Birds come in all colors, abilities, and even attitudes. In "The Peacock and the Crane," we are introduced to the bird that majestically soars overhead and the prideful earthbound bird that feels most at home when strutting his stuff.For a couple of strong and agile crustaceans, life along the coastal shores has its challenges. Even a crab with a shell of protective armor can tire of the relentless sea. In this story, a lesson learned is revealed in the most innocent among us. Welcome to the world of "Momma Crab, Baby Crab"!
What can be more adventurous than a dog, a kid, and trails that lead into the woods; the platform of nature. That is where The Adventures of Gizmo and Kimora will take a young child in his or her imagination from the couch to the backdrop of nature. The beauty of nature and its creatures, the active sounds of animals as they move about through their habitat, and the sounds that they utter are both fascinating and mysterious. This book gives the child the opportunity to become familiar with different creatures of the wild, to develop their appreciation of the mysteries of the earth on which we live, and to participate in accepting the animal kingdom as part of the colorful beauty of planet earth. They are challenged to recall the names and sounds of certain animals, and they are also challenged to spell those names. A dog is a kid's best friend, so let your child venture out with their special friend, and together, they will discover the world of those on the other side of the human race.
On Rabbit Ridge is a story of a man recalling his childhood on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Northern Wisconsin. Watching his Grandmother heal people and helping his Grandfather grow food, make toys and help his community is anyway he could. Living off the land and overcoming the harsh times his Grandparents taught him life lessons he will never forget. Family is everything!
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