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Social play, especially team games, is a great experience that encourages kids to lead or support their teammates, and provides a wealth of opportunities to share, take turns, and show respect for others. It is an excellent way of encouraging children to learn and practice all the skills required by working together. Studies have shown that playing social games, especially for social and collaborative children, can lead to more pro-social behaviors that are positive, helpful, and aimed toward social acceptance and friendship among children.

Ask not what your chickens can do for you; ask what you can do for your chickens. Gone are the days when chickens were merely egg-layers. Now more than ever, they are rightly being seen as cherished pets, uncommon friends, and even spiritual companions! This humorous and insightful audiobook is a hybrid between a memoir and "how-to" manual, a whimsical tour of discovery that reveals the magic of backyard chickens. Who would expect chickens to have it all: family squabbles, abiding loyalty, the joys of new life, the heartbreak of loss?

The book poses 12 powerful principles that you can incorporate to rescript your life, moving from sadness and despair to confidence and courage. Listeners will embrace their remodeled lives with authenticity and fervor leading to unbridled happiness. The author, Dr. Suzette Clements, learned and effectively used the techniques included in the book to find something she had lost—her zeal for life. While at the pinnacle of her career, neither her family nor academic and professional accomplishments could sufficiently provide Suzette with the cure for what was ailing her.

Magdalene's life is full of beginnings, and her latest one sees her moving into her grandmother's house on Cavanaugh Hill. As a photographer, she plans to transform the upstairs into the perfect studio, while making the rest of the house a cozy home for her and her son. They'll be far away from her scumbag of an ex-husband.

Simone’s starting her junior year in high school. Her mom’s a lawyer for the ACLU, her dad’s a political cartoonist, so she’s grown up standing outside the organic food coop asking people to sign petitions for worthy causes. She’s got a terrific younger brother and amazing friends. And...

As maid to some of the most wanton ladies of the ton, Margery Mallon lives within the boundaries of any sensible servant. Entanglements with gentlemen are taboo. Wild adventures are for the Gothic novels she secretly reads. Then an intriguing stranger named Mr. Ward offers her a taste of passion, and suddenly the wicked possibilities are too tempting to resist.... Henry Atticus Richard Ward is no ordinary gentleman. He's Lord Wardeaux and he is determined to unite Margery with her newfound inheritance by any means - including seduction and deception.

Get ready to cluck with excitement in The Egg Song, where Gertie the chicken spills the beans on everything from her daily adventures to run-ins with the Big Stick Monster and the lovable Big Chicken Mama and Papa! Discover the secret language of chickens, where a wild "Brock! Brock! Brock!" means "Yikes!" and learn about the colorful pecking order that rules their world. Inspired by her successful quest to introduce backyard chickens to her city, author Joy Decius invites you into the delightful chaos of her own flock.

As a country of 17,000 islands, Indonesia is truly unique. It's fitting that many rare animals make their homes in Indonesia. The venomous Komodo dragon, one of the deadliest animals in the world, is one such animal. Encounter it in this title as you learn about life on the Indonesian islands.

This is a self-help book that assists listeners in both the psychology and nutritional choices of losing weight in a healthy way without counting calories, buying into a diet program, or sacrificing the pleasure of eating tasty food....

As a working woman right now, you are making history. We supposedly have equal opportunities and equal pay, but so many ambitious working women are at the brink of losing their sanity, struggling to find a way to succeed in their careers, as well as having joy, love, and fulfillment in their personal life. Is having it all just a myth? Should you, as a woman, just give up and choose one form of success over the other? To succeed on your terms, you have to become masterful in two areas: assertion and boundaries.

Embark on a delightful adventure with "Positive Affirmations for Kids Vol 1," designed to become a part of your child’s healthy bedtime routine. The relaxing background music helps your child drift away quickly into a peaceful and restful night of sleep. Using phrases such as "I am kind," and "I am loved," your child will begin to transform his or her world with the sparkling positivity. Awakening each morning feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day’s new challenges you will notice a difference in your child right away!

A short saying can contain profound wisdom. More important, it should be inspirational, rich in wisdom that you can draw upon as you move on in life. If you like quotes, you will also like the uplifting verses collected in this audiobook. It is hoped that this collection will be a useful companion that you can turn to for solace, encouragement, a change of perspective, or just for a laugh - or to pick a quote or verse to share with someone else!

Laura Cole watched her beloved son detox from heroin time and again. She struggled to help him through addiction recovery treatment and pharmacotherapy. Eventually, she suspected that the treatments were causing her son more harm than good. Navigating a nightmare of Big Pharma, for-profit treatment centers, and corrupt caregivers, Laura saw her son get lost in a thick web of exploitation.

In 1943, as the Nazi power swept across central Europe, Rosa, her husband Emanuel and their daughter, Judy, were forced into hiding. But after a year and a half of living a terrifying, day-by-day existence, they were betrayed. As they arrived in Auschwitz, Rosa was torn from her husband and her only daughter. Could she dare to hope she would see either of them again?

Rosie knows that air pilot Danny is the love of her life. It doesn’t matter if his family thinks she isn’t good enough for him, with her factory job and East End accent. And when Danny proposes on holiday in Cornwall, high on the cliffs above the wild blue sea, Rosie can’t wait for him to come home after his next mission so they can be a proper family. They promise to return to Cornwall every summer to celebrate their love. But in wartime, tragedy is just around the corner. The "missing in action" telegram about Danny shatters Rosie’s heart into a million pieces.

At some point in our lives, most of us have experienced a period of high momentum and motivation, but what about all of the times when we are not in that zone? Whereever you're stuck, meaning any place except being on fire and excited about living life, there's a chapter for you in this book. Whether you're a success story looking for your next big thing, a person who is tired of living a mediocre life, or someone who doesn't even have a dream, here is where your wheels stop spinning.

Social skills for kids are essential for building relationships, talking to people, and being aware of yourself. One of the most important things we can do to prepare kids for the challenges and chances of the future is to help them learn these skills.

While growing up on a cotton farm in rural Texas, Martha Elaine Couch could never have predicted that one day, she would earn three degrees from Texas Tech University and travel to more than 110 countries. In a charming and uplifting memoir, Couch shares details of a life well lived that include anecdotes and thoughts about her parents and the rest of her family, her childhood in rural West Texas, her experiences working with youth and adult volunteers, and as a professor, and her devoted faith in God as she journeyed away from her home to see the world.

“This is top-notch storytelling, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review of How to Catch a Bogle Jem Barbary spent most of his early life picking pockets for a wily old crook named Sarah Pickles—until she betrayed him. Now Jem...

If ever a chill entered her soul, or the hope suddenly drained from her heart, she knew a bogle was to blame. Birdie McAdam, a ten-year-old orphan, is tougher than she looks. She's proud of her job as apprentice to Alfred the Bogler, a man who catches monsters for a living. Birdie lures the...