Valentines come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some are homemade and some are store-bought. Some are funny and some are not. Sam wants to give just the right valentine to the most popular girl in the class, Tiffany. But what kind is the right kind? Mary Ann helps Sam figure out how to make all sorts of valentines. But will Tiffany even notice Sam if he gives her a special valentine? Laura Malone Elliott and Lynn Munsinger’s charming story shows how the best friends are often the ones you may not know you have—until Valentine’s Day!—and even a simple string of hearts can show a friend how special he is.

When widower Ryan Tupper walks into the Pinwheel Plant Shop, owner Avery Wheeler is surprised to see her brother’s best friend from high school and confused by her attraction to him. It’s only been six months since Avery’s husband died in a car accident and she’s had zero desire to date again, but Ryan knows what it’s like to be the spouse left behind. While he’s been adjusting to his new life as a single dad, Avery’s been trying to get up to speed on the business side of the plant shop—something her late husband always took care of—but she’s in serious debt and could lose the store. In what should be a win-win opportunity, Ryan asks Avery to co-host a call-in radio show with him all about houseplants. He’s a popular morning show host who knows nothing about plants, and she’s a plant whisperer in need of extra funds. See? Win-win. That is until people ask if they’re together together, instead of how much and how often they should water their begonias. Caught between missing her husband and missing out on a budding relationship with Ryan, Avery must mourn or move on and both choices terrify her. String of Hearts is the first book in the Pinwheel Plant Shop thread of the Old Town Braverton Sweet Romance Series. brother's best friend Christian romance, single dad small town widow, father daughter wholesome romance, brother's best friend wholesome romance, single dad age gap, sweet romance, clean romance, single dad romance, widow/widower romance, father/daughter relationship, plant shop romance, brother's best friend, high school crush, small town romance, friends-to-lovers, second chance, happily ever after, romantic comedy

Gardeners love tulips, lilies, and pansies—the common, but beautiful, plants found in the average garden. But there are realms in the plant world far beyond these familiar favorites. In Bizarre Botanicals, plant experts Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross take readers on a curious botanical journey of weirdly wonderful plants that can be grown at home. Bizarre Botanicals features over 75 astonishing plants that have extraordinary abilities—from pyrotechnic spores that can burst into flame when ignited to flowers that lure insects to their deaths. Each plant profile includes essential care and cultivation information. A difficulty scale alerts gardeners to how easy (or difficult) it is to grow the plant at home. There’s no reason to forsake lilies and petunias. But after reading Bizarre Botanicals, gardeners will want to take a walk on the weird side and try a few of these peculiar plants for themselves.

Read the first three novellas + two holiday short stories in the Old Town Braverton series. This collection contains a sweet single dad, a brooding billionaire, an unlikely pair of board game geeks falling in love, and two tearful wedding stories with holiday happily ever afters. Pinwheel Plant Shop String of Hearts Calico Hearts Tangled Hearts Christmas in Braverton - Two Holiday Short Stories Old Town Braverton Trilogy One Heart of Flame Bleeding Heart The Sweetheart Plant Purple Heart Old Town Braverton Box Set One

Organized by month, 360 hands-on activities and ideas for everyday of the year. Each month begins with a pre-planned activity calendar indicating learning skills and appropriate age level. A minimum amount of preparation with a broad range of subjects including nature, animals, holidays and the human body.

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Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.