Lesia's Dream
Title | Lesia's Dream PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Langston |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 2012-09-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1443402370 |
Fifteen-year-old Lesia can hardly bear it. She and her family must leave their beloved Baba in their Ukrainian hometown in order to flee to Canada. Dreaming of fields of wheat, wealth and security, Lesia looks forward to a life in Canada, free from poverty and rumours of war. But the 160 acres of hardscrabble prairie look nothing like the wheat fields of her dreams. And even though there is no fighting in her new country, the First World War follows them there.
2 Blessed 2 be Stressed: A Spiritual Guide for a Spiritual Journey
Title | 2 Blessed 2 be Stressed: A Spiritual Guide for a Spiritual Journey PDF eBook |
Author | Lesia R. Lankford |
Publisher | Xulon Press |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2020-06 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781631293276 |
It was a mantra she would say to herself when she faced the hardships of life, and boy, did she face some hardships: "2 blessed 2 be stressed." Inspired years ago to write her book, author Lesia R. Lankford has now seen her dream, and mantra, come to life with her new book, "2 Blessed 2 Be Stressed: Spiritual Food for Your Spiritual Journey." Lesia, having experienced everything from financial struggle to divorce to raising her child as a single mom, wanted to inspire others to turn to God rather than those around them for comfort, wisdom, and the truth of what is ahead for the future. The chapter numbers represent symbolic meanings in Scripture, as the author shares parts of her life story and how God reminded her to not be stressed but instead focus on how she was blessed by Him. Whether it is lessening the effect haters have on you to remembering God in the storms of life to look forward to seeing Jesus face to face, "2 Blessed 2 Be Stressed" will ignite within you the desire to draw closer to God. As you go on your spiritual journey, may this spiritual food bring you awareness to live each day thankful for what the day brought rather than what it was missing.
Next-Generation Memory and Ukrainian Canadian Children’s Historical Fiction
Title | Next-Generation Memory and Ukrainian Canadian Children’s Historical Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | Mateusz Świetlicki |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2023-03-24 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1000839087 |
This is the first book monograph devoted to Anglophone Ukrainian Canadian children’s historical fiction published between 1991 and 2021. It consists of five chapters offering cross-sectional and interdisciplinary readings of 41 books – novels, novellas, picturebooks, short stories, and a graphic novel. The first three chapters focus on texts about the complex process of becoming Ukrainian Canadian, showcasing the experiences of the first two waves of Ukrainian immigration to Canada, including encounters with Indigenous Peoples and the First World War Internment. The last two chapters are devoted to the significance of the cultural memory of the Holodomor, the Great Famine of 1932-1933, and the Second World War for Ukrainian Canadians. All the chapters demonstrate the entanglements of Ukrainian and Canadian history and point to the role Anglophone children’s literature can play in preventing the symbolical seeds of memory from withering. This volume argues that reading, imagining, and reimagining history can lead to the formation of beyond-textual next-generation memory. Such memory created through reading is multidimensional as it involves the interpretation of both the present and the past by an individual whose reality has been directly or indirectly shaped by the past over which they have no influence. Next-generation memory is of anticipatory character, which means that authors of historical fiction anticipate the readers – both present-day and future – not to have direct links to any witnesses of the events they discuss and to have little knowledge of the transcultural character of the Ukrainian Canadian diaspora.
Lesia's Dream
Title | Lesia's Dream PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Langston |
Publisher | HarperTrophyCanada |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Determination (Personality trait) |
ISBN | 9780006392842 |
FIFTEEN-YEAR OLD LESIA can hardly bear it. She and her family must leave their beloved Baba in their Ukrainian hometown in order to flee to Canada. Dreaming of fields of wheat, wealth and security, Lesia looks forward to a life in Canada, free from poverty and rumours of war. But the 160 acres of hardscrabble prairie look nothing like the wheat fields of her dreams. And even though there is no fighting in her new country, the First World War follows them there. SHORTLISTED FOR The Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, The Snow Willow Award and The Rocky Mountain Book Award
Balanced Literacy Essentials
Title | Balanced Literacy Essentials PDF eBook |
Author | Michelann Parr |
Publisher | Pembroke Publishers Limited |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 155138275X |
This practical book offers teachers a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction that puts students at the centre of the learning process. Based on the latest learning theories, the book provides: an overview of the nuts and bolts of reading instruction ; techniques for supporting writers ; poetry, storytelling, and drama activities that foster alternate ways of learning ; language experiences that guide students from traditional learning to our complex digital world. This book offers the background and strategies teachers need to encourage students to question, discover, and learn. Thoughtful and inspiring, the book helps educators reflect on their role as teacher and better meet the literacy needs of all their students.
BJ's Big Dream
Title | BJ's Big Dream PDF eBook |
Author | Sonia Cunningham Leverette |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2017-11-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780692985250 |
What is your favorite dream? BJ has a special dream. He really wants his dream to come true, so he makes a plan. BJ works hard to fix problems that try to stop his dream. While he waits for his dream to happen, he learns that he can do it, if he doesn't quit. In this book, children will learn: 1) How to separate real dreams from daydreams 2) Steps to making a real dream come true 3) Hard work can pay off 4) The benefits of planning, setting goals and problem solving.
Silent Screams
Title | Silent Screams PDF eBook |
Author | Nathaniel Granger, Jr. |
Publisher | University Professors Press |
Pages | 149 |
Release | 2019-04-08 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1939686407 |
Silent Screams: Poetic Journeys Through Addiction and Recovery is a powerful collection of poetry for anyone who has experienced addiction or had a loved one trapped in its throes. The contributors from this volume courageously share their journeys with addiction, including pain, suffering, and loss. Granger and Hoffman have collected a masterful collection of accessible poems and provided a framework for understanding how poetry can be part of the healing journey. Though some wounds never fully heal, this book will help readers continue their journey toward healing and growth.