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Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Their Most Meaningful Adventure Yet! When a tiny talking soldier appears on their front steps with an urgent mission, three young friends are swept away to Freedom Island—a magical place where seven February 1st celebrations are losing their meaning and fading away! Perfect for young readers ages 6-9, this enchanting chapter book combines adventure, history, and important life lessons as the children journey through: The Password Puzzle – Learning about digital safety and protecting what's important The Dark Chocolate Mountains – Celebrating Black women ...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most magical March adventure yet! When a mysterious dragon appears on Maya's lawn asking for help, three young friends discover that March 1st isn't just any ordinary day—it's when seven incredible celebrations happen all at once! But something has gone terribly wrong in the Festival of First Things, and the magic is fading fast. Perfect for young readers ages 6-9, this enchanting chapter book takes children on an action-packed journey through underwater seagrass kingdoms, meadows of complimenting flowers, animal sanctuaries, and mystical portals. ...

The bloodbath out at the Shoemaker Ranch has the entire county on edge just as Bob Paul finally takes office. As the body count rises, the Virginian begins to question his relationship with the Cowboys. Nor is he the only man of influence questioning their connection to Newman Clanton and his den of thieves. With less political coverage north of the border and the rurales turning up the heat south of it, the last thing the Cowboys can afford to do is go to war with the Earps.

Though the burgeoning Christian identity of the Roman Empire was never without opposition, no one expected the Old Gods to forge a final, desperate effort to reclaim their empire some 60 years following the death of Constantine the Great. The Battle Frigidus marked the final installment of Rome’s trilogy of monumental civil wars. Those previous battles fought between Caesar and Pompey and again between Constantine and Licinius might be better remembered, but never had the stakes been higher than when east battled west in the rocky outcrops of the Julian Pass. As Rome goes, so does the ...

Join curious Imani, enthusiastic Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya on their most exciting educational adventure yet! In this delightful addition to the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" children's series, three best friends embark on a fascinating journey to the seashore where they discover the wonders of migratory birds and marine life. Perfect for young readers ages 6-9, this engaging story combines entertainment with valuable science learning. A Perfect Educational Story That Children Will Love When Maya's marine biologist aunt invites the friends to Pebble Beach on a special day that ...

Perfect for young readers ages 6-9 who love magical adventures with meaningful lessons! When a bossy crab wearing a golden crown appears on their front steps, Imani, Tommy, and Maya know they're in for another extraordinary adventure. But this time, they're needed as champions to save seven mixed-up traditions on the magical Island of Seven Shores! A thrilling chapter book that teaches kindness, courage, and being yourself—all wrapped in an unforgettable fantasy adventure. Join three best friends as they: Travel through a shimmering doorway to a beach with seven different colored sands ...

Amina Cain's unique wandering sensibility, her attention to the small and the surprising, finds a profound new expression in her first nonfiction book, a sustained meditation on writers. Driven by primary questions of authenticity and freedom in the shadow of ecological and social collapse, Cain moves associatively through a personal canon of authors—including Marguerite Duras, Elena Ferrante, Renee Gladman, and Virginia Woolf—and topics as timely and various as female friendships, zazen meditation, neighborhood coyotes, landscape painting, book titles, and the politics of excess.

What Shall We Do Today? The Great Milkshake Quest A Magical Adventure Story for Young Readers Perfect for ages 6-9 Chapter Book Educational Adventure Fiction Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their sweetest adventure yet! When mysterious sparkles fill the morning air and a magical milkshake appears on Maya's doorstep, three best friends discover a portal to Sweet Land – a wonderful world where vanilla dreams come true and every dog is celebrated for being perfectly unique. What makes this story special: Educational Adventure: Children learn about teamwork, organization, problem-solving, and ...

Perfect for Early Chapter Book Readers Ages 6-9 Ideal for Classroom Read-Alouds & Family Reading Time Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on an unforgettable magical adventure that teaches children the true meaning of family, belonging, and community service! When a mysterious adoption certificate transforms into a magical portal, three best friends find themselves transported to the Kingdom of Hearts and Homes—a fractured realm where connections are breaking and celebrations have been forgotten. To save the kingdom, they must recover eight lost crystals by experiencing and understanding the ...

Perfect for Young Readers Ages 6-9 Educational Adventure Series Common Core Aligned Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Magical Journey Through the Sky! When mysterious cotton candy clouds fill their street and a letter from the Aviation Angel arrives, three best friends embark on an unforgettable adventure through magical sky realms. The Aviation Angel's Letter combines exciting fantasy adventure with real educational content, making learning fun and engaging for early readers. What Makes This Book Special: Part of the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series - Over 250 magical adventures ...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most delicious adventure yet in this magical chapter book perfect for early readers! When a talking gingerbread cookie appears on their front steps, three best friends discover that December 18th is in total chaos! The Palace of All December Days needs their help—fast—or this special date will vanish from calendars forever. Perfect for children ages 6-9 who love: Magical adventures with relatable characters Learning about diverse cultures and traditions Chapter books that build reading confidence Stories celebrating uniqueness and friendship ...

Is God angry, judgmental, and petty? Is God out to get us? Is God waiting to punish all the bad humans? Is God cold and distant? Is God really going to destroy everything in the end? Did God set us up for failure? These are just a few of the many questions and thoughts people seem to have when it comes to how we think of God. This is why so many have walked away from the church or turned their backs on the religion they were handed. The pictures of God that have been painted in Sunday schools and from pulpits over the past several decades haven’t served us well.

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a magical adventure where gratitude comes alive! When a mysterious puddle starts splashing on its own and a coded message appears on an antique milk bottle, three young friends discover a portal to an enchanted kingdom frozen in time. The problem? Everyone has forgotten how to say "thank you"—and now kindness itself has stopped working! Perfect for readers ages 6-9, this engaging chapter book teaches essential life lessons through an action-packed fantasy adventure. As the children race to save the kingdom, they'll learn about: Expressing gratitude and ...

Angels are real – and it turns out that I’m one of them. A strange invitation to Angel Academy turns my normal, boring life on its head. Suddenly, I have to confront the fact that my Father, who I’ve never met, is an angel! And, by default, I’m expected to follow in his footsteps. Whisked off to the Academy, it doesn’t take long for me to realize that I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing. I can’t seem to use my wings, I have no idea how to fight and it doesn’t take the other students to realize that I’m, well… weird. I don’t fit in. I don’t know anyone. And I’d...

Perfect for Early Chapter Book Readers Ages 6-9! When the front steps mysteriously transform into a giant, breathing bubble gum surface, Imani, Tommy, and Maya know they're in for another magical adventure! But this time, something extraordinary awaits them—a realm where seven special celebrations have lost their magic, and only three brave friends can restore them. What Parents and Teachers Love: ✓ Engaging STEM concepts woven naturally into the story (chemistry, periodic table, elements) ✓ Promotes heart health awareness and self-care through National Wear Red Day ✓ Celebrates the...

As it is author P.D. Cain’s birthday on this date, this special, What Shall We Do Today? 5,000-word story is available as a Kindle e-book for just 0.99 cents (U.S. currency) Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Magical Adventure Through Six Special Celebrations! When Tommy's mysterious compass starts spinning out of control and magical objects appear on their favorite front steps, three young friends discover an invitation to the extraordinary Festival of Six Celebrations. But this isn't just any festival—six important celebrations are all happening on the same day, and each one needs ...

Perfect for young readers ages 6-9 who love magical adventures and learning about celebrations! On December 21st—the Winter Solstice and shortest day of the year—Imani, Tommy, and Maya discover mysterious candy ribbons unraveling on their favorite front steps. When they open a magical wooden box, the three friends are transported to an extraordinary realm where time is tangled and seven different celebrations need saving! In this enchanting chapter book, children will: Experience an action-packed fantasy adventure with relatable characters Learn about the Winter Solstice and why the ...

Amina Cain's extraordinary fiction has been said to take place in "a strangely ageless world somewhere between Emily Dickinson and David Lynch" (Blake Butler), and this, her debut novel, is no exception. Indelicacy introduces us to a cleaning woman at an art museum who nurtures aspirations to do more than simply dust the paintings around her. She dreams of having the liberty to explore them in writing, and so must find a way to win herself the time and security to use her mind.

Epic wildfire. Devastating drought. Cataclysmic flooding. Extreme weather in the wake of climate change threatens to turn the American West into a region hostile to human habitation—a “Great American Desert,” as early US explorers once mislabeled it. As Bruce E. Cain suggests in this timely book, the unique complex of politics, technology, and logistics that once won the West must be rethought and reconfigured to win it anew in the face of a widespread accelerating threat.

Perfect for Ages 6-9 Early Chapter Book CCSS Aligned Reading Practice Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most magical March adventure yet! When Tommy's compass starts spinning wildly and mysterious names begin disappearing from history, these three friends must race through a fantastical library to save seven special celebrations from being forgotten forever. What Parents Love: ✓ Encourages reading confidence in emerging independent readers ✓ Celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the importance of names and identity ✓ Teaches valuable lessons about history, memory, and why stories ...