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Growing Up in the Pasta Zone is a story about three little hardworking boys and the joy they find while helping to continue their annual family tradition of making tomato sauce together. Every step is filled with fun and excitement, from collecting firewood to preparing the homemade sauce outside on an open fire. Treasured memories are made...in the pasta zone.
2) Dad's Home
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In July of 2018, I wrote this book during a long separation from my daughter. I have such great memories of reading Dr. Seuss to her as I did every night. Mommy read to her once, and within one minute, my three-year-old daughter asked her mother, "Mommy, stop. Get Daddy so he can read, you don't do it right." I wanted to write something that would be fun to read for a child and a parent.
When reading this, I believe the writing style and rhymes...
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Young Marlene Tulloch was the third child of Anne and George Tulloch. She had two older sisters, Gloria and Sylvia. George desperately wanted an heir, a son to carry on his name. She was born after a difficult pregnancy, and her mother died ten days later from complications of childbirth. She was reared by her grandmother, Estrella, who was cruel to the young child. At the age of two, her father left. Thus, she knew neither parent. Due to kindness...
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The lush, majestic mountains of Western Pennsylvania are ever changing. Fog, mist, glorious sunrise, sunset, and tumultuous storms set the patterns of continuity. The mountains are as old as time.
As one looks down from the top, a panorama of contrast is evident. Dense forest, hard-won fields with herds of cattle, and farms dot the landscape where agriculture is possible. Small villages are scattered, containing poverty, wealth, and somewhere in...
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Pere was born into a middle-class family. His father was the chief priest of the community shrine. Although he was a brilliant boy in his primary and secondary school days, he was not able to go to the university because his father's magnanimity turned out to be a disfavour. His creditors could not pay up. He struggled through life until his father arranged his marriage. Although this marriage was blessed with children, it was a tumultuous one. It...
7) Kaydee
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This is a children's story out of the eyes of a little Yorkie puppy who thinks she is a kid. It talks about how you shouldn't judge someone by their looks or color or because they are different from you. It talks about minding your parents, how you don't know if you can do it unless you try, jealousy, and how people (and dogs) are all different from one another. You will meet a bully but also a lot of friends. This is a book about love.
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Weddings are unique gatherings where people come together to witness marriage and celebrate what it symbolizes. Wedding guests come as they are and as who they are. It's also a time when the present meets the past, and the futures awaits everyone.
Separate Ways walks the reader down the aisle of a union while visiting the separate lives of others at the wedding. Through vivid storytelling, you will gain an intimate familiarity with each character,...
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This book is written based on the experience of encouraging people who have been going through difficulties in their relationship and have made the same mistake more than one time. In the book, it is stated that we have a tendency of taking marriage and relationships for granted. Also, you will find the dos and the don'ts in marriage and relationships. Hope you don't find it repulsive or derogatory but very helpful.
"God bless you."
Live long...
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Hayden sees a huge orange-and-black lizard while examining rocks in his grandmother's rock wall surrounding the backyard. Because he tells such tall tales, his family doesn't believe him. After all, an orange-and-black lizard seems unbelievable. After days of seeing many other lizards, his family finally sees the huge lizard for themselves, and Hayden is vindicated.
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This book is about a little girl who fell in love with a stethoscope. From the moment she set eyes on the stethoscope, she was fascinated by it and wanted to spend every waking moment with it. She tried to listen to the heartbeats of all her family members along with everyone who visited the house. This little girl would ask her mother to take her to the hospital so that the doctors would listen to her heartbeats.
Years passed, and her fascination...
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The Pooping Fairy is a story about a little girl named Lyla who has trouble going number two. She struggles and fights, but she is unable to go.
That's where the Pooping Fairy comes into the picture. With her secret red magic juice and lots of treats and surprises, Lyla is able to succeed. The
book gives children a nice imagination of who the Pooping Fairy is and how she works, making it a fun and easy experience for both the parent
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13) Papa
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Where does Papa go when he walks out the door every morning?
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From the Beginning: The Saga of the Next Generation is a continuation of the Newman Springs publication of From the Beginning: A Cautionary Tale of an Everyday Family and based on the actual events of Wayne E. Held growing up in a family that faced abuse and financial hardships. It's the continuing story of Nathan Anderson and his siblings growing into adulthood after the death of their mother, Rachael Anderson. It's a tale of how they experienced...
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From the Beginning: A Cautionary Tale of an Everyday Family is based on the actual events of Wayne E. Held growing up in a family that endured many challenging hardships. It's an extraordinary story of Rachael Anderson facing her overreaching ambitions. Over time, her ambitions of producing and raising a large family were met with overwhelming struggles with each additional child.
Rachael's family faced many social hardships while moving from one...
18) I Am Not a Robot
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Beep-boop-bop! Our kids, in fact, are not robots. They are their own people who will test limits and push boundaries. They are perfectly imperfect. For all the parents, no matter your age, remember-you were a kid once! For young kids and parents alike, this book should help foster a love for exploration and imagination in this great big world.
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Ask Me, I'm Mr. What is the second book in a series of five. This book is an easy "read-aloud" book that is intended to have children recognize words that are familiar to them. "What" is one of the questions children always ask about objects and things they come across. This book also plans to initiate the awareness of colors and shapes through items they recognize through their everyday experiences. It is the second "must read-aloud" book in the...
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