I have always had a special place in my heart for children and inventing stories to be enjoyed in the eyes of a child with magical illustrations and also to help children in knowing that just because you may have a disability of some sort you can do anything you set your mind to. I, myself have cerebral palsy which caused me to get special attention sometimes in a negative way, which made me feel inferior or feel different. Writing has helped me believe anything is possible. I hope this book is enjoyed as much as I have enjoyed as much as I have enjoyed writing it. I have applied different areas of situations and how to look at it in a positive way. I hope to make a difference in a childs life by bringing a laugh or a smile to his or her face.

If you were a snowman, what job would you choose? Ten years ago, on the publication of Snowmen at Night, we discovered the secret lives of snowmen. While we humans sleep, the snowmen go sledding, play baseball, and drink cocoa. But now it's revealed that snowmen don't just play all night--they have jobs to do, just like the parents of human kids. Dentists replace missing coal from snowman smiles while pet store owners help pair snowkids with their very own snowpuppy or snowfish to love. The pizza man delivers frozen pizza, and factory workers make the coolest toys in town. This fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Snowmen series is a gleeful, goofy delight. Kids will love spotting the silly details in each illustration, and the hidden pictures too. (They can look on the back side of the book jacket for a key to all that's concealed within.)

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A snowman who finds it dreadfully cold keeps doing things that cause him to melt, while the children who rebuild him each time offer clothing to keep him warm.

Get your holiday spirit on with these tales of Christmas, plus all the other holiday fun from Thanksgiving to New Year’s! We love sharing the joy of the holiday season with you! These 101 true, personal stories are filled with the cheer of the season—from holiday hijinks to family traditions, from gratitude and giving to the true meaning of Christmas, and from Thanksgiving turkeys to New Year’s Eve toasts. Share the love, fun, and wonder of the holidays with your family and friends. And keep the Christmas spirit alive for months to come as you enjoy these stories. The stories in these pages are “Santa safe,” meaning they keep the magic alive for young readers. And in the same vein, your purchase will support Toys for Tots, creating miracles for children all over the U.S. Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Having his heart stolen wasn't part of the plan! Shane Patel has a way with people—a skill that's made him a success in the condo development business. But his charms are proving useless on Miriam Bateman. The Crown Theater is the key to his company's latest project. It also happens to be Miriam's home and her grandfather's legacy. She's made it clear that it's not for sale. Despite the frustration, Shane's enjoying trying to win Miriam over. And the best part of his day becomes watching old movies with her. When Miriam's plans to reopen the theater threaten his project, though, Shane has a tough decision to make: his career or Miriam.

She sees the future with a touch. A powerful gift in a time of war. The enemy wants her. The Allies need her. Addie Brandt is cursed. When she touches someone, or an object that belongs to them, she sees their future, and it’s rarely good. Mocked and teased her whole life, Addie hides from the world in her family’s funeral home. But when her second sight shows her a horrific vision of an attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval base, the gruesome images are too intense to ignore, and she tries to raise the alarm. Will anyone listen? Federal agent Jack Dunstan needs a miracle. He’s still reeling from the betrayal that nearly decimated his team of agents with paranormal powers. A vengeful Nazi spy with a terrifying ability of his own is out to destroy him. And Dunstan knows it’s only a matter of time before America is drawn into the war raging around the world. Hearing rumors of Addie’s vision, he seeks her out, hoping she could be the miracle he’s looking for. Addie’s not sure she trusts Jack Dunstan. He’s rude and cocky, and insists on calling her curse of second sight a “gift.” But if she wants to save lives and prevent a terrible disaster, she has to put aside her doubts and fears, and embrace her ability. With the country on the brink of war and an enemy agent hunting her for her power, Addie must learn to trust Dunstan—and herself—to stop an attack that could change the course of history forever.