Lily's a young girL with a best friend, Manlo, who regales her about the ocean far away from the lagoon where they meet each day and talk. he offers her an adventure to go and see all he has been telling her about. She will become a mermaid in order to go with Mango. Lily is so excited she agrees to his offer without asking questions what it all it entails. As best friends Mano believes what he wants in life is the same Lily wants. Manlo takes her to places she heard of and those she hasn't but their adventure takes a turn and Lily's found she agreed to more than she realised because she didn't ask questions about the transition.

(Dr. Joye Pugh, author) Everyone knows life is filled with ups and downs. My life has been richly blessed by the closeness of family and friends. I am so lucky and I thank God for the people He always sent my way to fill my days with more sunshine than rain. When storm clouds would gather around, it always seemed each storm, no matter how bad, ended in a rainbow. Looking for the stepping stones to find the path God designated for my life has not always been an easy task. Just like everyone else I, too, have stumbled and fell. In the South we call that experience, "falling off the turnip truck."

The story of a reluctant queen, as told by her daughter Sophia the Wise.

Without thinking twice, Jake brought home the big shiny egg that he found near the sea shore. He and his best friend George never imagined that a mermaid baby would hatch from it. Their terror and panic on discovering a merbaby soon turns into adventure as they gradually learn about the magical world of water. The merbaby, whom they name Lily, grows into a twelve year old beautiful, strong and intelligent young girl at the end of one year. But then all hell breaks loose as Lily has been tracked down by a wicked merman who is a follower of an evil sorceress mermaid who wants to capture her. They manage to get rid of the merman and then travel to this amazing world of water deep within the sea, where they are again chased by the evil sorceress mermaid. Another adventure later, they manage to return to the land only to realize that Lily is still not safe! The evil sorceress seeks something very desperately that is in Lily’s possession.

Welcome to the first adventure for Lily the fish, this is part 1 of the series, a lot to learn for kids under 10 years old, a lot of fun and interactivity.

Focusing on the period from birth to school, this book is about babies′ and young children′s feelings, their learning; and the ways in which the adults in their lives can support their emotional, social and cognitive development. Looking at the perspectives both of the child and the adult, it presents thought-provoking ideas and questions on how adults can make the most of opportunities to support the children with whom they live and work. A story, in episodes embedded throughout the book, makes this an accessible and enjoyable read. In this third edition, there are new and updated chapters on: • Young children′s transitions, with a particular focus on starting school • Young children′s positive ′learning dispositions′ • Brain research and its possible implications • Further reading, signposting some enchanting children′s books as well as important new texts. The book explores the basis of the ′key person′ relationship, looking at attachment ′in practice′, and linking developmental issues with the early development of self esteem. Written for students on early childhood courses and staff in early childhood care and education settings and integrated Children′s Centres, the book will also be of interest to parents and carers.

An illustrated introduction to where birds make their homes, all across the globe. Birds make many kinds of nests in many kinds of places, to keep their eggs safe and to raise their chicks. In this colorful picture book, acclaimed artist Michael Garland introduces more than twenty species of birds and the intriguing homes they make, from puffins' burrows to orioles' hanging nests. With simple text, accessible for new readers, this is a perfect introduction to the many ways animals make their homes. The vibrant artwork, created with traditional woodcuts and digital coloring techniques, is labeled with the English common names of each bird shown. A 2018 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! A Bank Street Best Book of the Year (Outstanding Merit)