Repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text provide maximum support to the emergent reader. Engaging stories promote reading comprehension, and easy and fun activities on the inside back covers extend learning. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

The former Hollywood star recalls her tragic life, focusing on the years spent fighting for survival in a mental hospital

Meet farm animals one by one in this exciting lift-the-flap book Lift the flaps to wake up the animals on the farm, and look out for the pop-up surprises! Join the noisy rooster as he visits pigs, cows, and more on a beautiful morning on the farm, in this lovely interactive board book. Children will delight in the collage-like illustrations of their favorite farmyard animals, by renowned artist Jonny Lambert, and will love joining in with the story as they visit characters one by one. The sturdy board-book format is perfect for little hands, and fun pop-ups under flaps will entertain children again and again.

Alan Jones shares his reminiscences of growing up in South Liverpool during the forties and fifties in the aftermath of the Second World War - the most destructive war the world has ever known. It was a time of austerity, of rationing, but also a time when the extended family was still largely in existence. As part of an extended family, he recalls how he spent as much time with his grandmother as he did with his parents, and given she had brought up nine children, it was a family of sizeable proportions. It was a time when children had much more freedom to roam the streets and when corporal punishment was woven into the fabric of school life.

After a night of heavy drinking Dan Shadrock has a one-night stand with the beautiful Lucinda Grady and believes that at last he has found his soul mate. But, Lucinda has a secret. In a life she thought was behind her, she worked as a prostitute for a pimp, Mitch Wilkins. When Mitch was imprisoned for his evil doings Lucinda managed to escape from his vile clutches and start a new life. But his release from prison triggers a chain of events that not only effect Lucinda but also some of Dan's closest friend

Book Summary Grief, loss and ritual are central themes as Jacqueline recounts the pain and suffering of losing a parent, child and spouse. As she decorates the Christmas tree Jacqueline remembers the stories associated with each ornament in her collection endearing you to her family and drawing you into her experience. The story, based on true events, aspires to build compassion and understanding for individuals coping with the aftermath of grief, loss and trauma. A true Humpty Dumpty, once a pregnant widow and bereaved mom, left at the altar, shattered beyond repair, Jacqueline takes you with her on her journey of grief.