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♥ Pigs Are Awesome! ♥ Those who take the time to get to know them better can testify—pigs are fantastic animals and fun companions. They don’t sweat and can even play video games! And contrary to popular stereotypes are SMART, CLEAN, SENSITIVE and SOCIABLE! That’s right! Pretty much everything we think we know about pigs is WRONG! It’s time we begin to appreciate these animals for who they are—wonderful, sensitive, and smart beings who deserve our respect and compassion. The book features fun pictures, facts, and activities for children from 6-12 years old and up to 112. Buy ...

★ Can a group of fashion-challenged dorks and social misfits steal the fashion show from the glamorous but mean fashionistas, proving that personality, smarts, and self-expression win (almost) every time? ★ When the Find-Your-Style fashion design, sewing, and jewelry making workshop is announced, culminating with a FASHION SHOW & EXTRAVAGANZA, Sara doesn't even think about participating. After being officially appointed a FASHION DISASTER by the school fashionistas, she knows she stands no chance and doesn't want to humiliate herself in front of the entire school and town. Besides, ...

*A middle-schooler in a new country. A broken promise. A quest to save his dog before it’s too late.* Life in middle school can be rough, but it’s even worse if your family moves to a different continent where I don’t know the language, the culture, and how I’ll ever fit in with the other kids. Navigating a new town is one thing but trying to learn the lay of the land in a new school is another. First, there are the obvious barriers. Then there are the bullies. I miss living in America. I miss my friends. And now our trip home for a visit is cancelled. If I don’t find a ...

★From the author of A Taste of Love: Eat, Love, Vegan (Recipes for Love and Life), here’s another heart-warming, funny, and inspiring read for animal lovers.★ Olivia is a lawyer and a vegan but quit her well-paying job to work at an animal shelter. Ryan is a hot firefighter and a hero who saves people and animals from fire. Sparks fly from the moment they meet, but after a recent breakup, Olivia is not ready to trust men again. When the shelter is in danger of closing down, the plan is to create a calendar featuring the firefighters and the dogs to be sold at the next fundraiser. ...

*Flamingos are amazing!* They are so distinct, it’s impossible to confuse them with any other animal. You don’t need to be a birder to know when a bird is a flamingo. But what makes these birds so unique? Stunning in bright pink feathers (the result of a diet rich in algae, larvae, and shrimp), flamingos are among nature's most beautiful birds—and the strangest. They eat with their heads upside down, sleep standing on one foot with their heads on their backs, and often inhabit some of the most hostile environments where few other animals can survive. It is never too early–or too ...

♥ Wild gardens are fun! ♥ A great book to read with your kids and grandkids, inspiring everyone to learn more about gardening and the wildlife just outside our window. Because even a simple meadow or a flower pot on the balcony or rooftop garden can be buzzing with life and adventure. Buy the book now and enjoy gardening with your kids. Happy reading and exploring!

Have you ever thought of adopting a dog? If the answer is YES, then this book is for you! The story is about a boy named Adam (that’s me!) and a dog, Ramses (that’s the Limpy Dog from the title, it's because he has a cute limp that makes him look like he's skipping when he walks), and how we’ve met each other. (SPOILER ALERT: it happened in an animal shelter, and, yes, Ramses is adopted!). I'm not going to sugar-coat it--adopting a dog is a lot of fun, but also a big responsibility and the whole process hasn't been easy. The decision to adopt can be a scary one and my parents weren't ...

*It was supposed to be a MAKEOVER of her family RESTAURANT, not her LIFE.* A clean romantic comedy with a touch of romance plus some delicious vegan recipes. When Alexandra agrees to take care of the family restaurant, she thinks it’s only temporary, until her father recovers from a massive heart attack. What she doesn’t know is that the restaurant is in trouble, and participating in the Xtreme Restaurant Makeover television show may be the only way to save it. The show is hosted by a hot, but cutthroat, celebrity chef, Russell Stone, who turns around failing restaurants in less than ...

Avocados! Surprise! The avocado is a fruit! Actually avocado is a large berry that contains a single seed. Avocados tend to be treated like a vegetable and used in savory dishes, but they grow according to the definition of a fruit. Maybe that’s why they work so well with mangoes, pears, peaches and pomegranates. Yum! So what does an avocado and an alligator have in common? Skin! Sometimes the avocado is called the alligator pear because of its rough green skin. Plus, when cut in half it looks just like an alligator’s eye! There are over 500 known varieties of the avocado in the world, ...