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Take a Moment: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kids
by Paul ChristelisTake a moment to feel calmer and less stressed with these 50 simple mindfulness activities for kids.This book gives children, teachers and parents ideas for how to introduce more mindful moments into their lives. The book is broken into six sections: Mindful Breathing, Mindful Listening, Mindful Looking, Mindful Emotions, Mindful Awareness and Mindful Appreciation. Each section includes advice as well as practical activities. There are also one-minute exercises that are perfect for time-poor teachers and parents and children with short attention spans. Activities are relevant for different times. Begin the day with some affirmations, aspirations and positivity. Take a moment at lunchtime to engage in mindful eating. Re-energise after lunch with some simple stretches. Release tension in the evening with deep breaths and mindful de-cluttering to help you sleep.Soft, sensitive illustrations will add to the mood of calm. Create some mindful moments in your life with these simple activities.
Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!
by Andrea J. LoneyNAACP Image Awards Nominee - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)A biography of James Van Der Zee, innovative and celebrated African American photographer of the Harlem Renaissance.James VanDerZee was just a young boy when he saved enough money to buy his first camera. He took photos of his family, classmates, and anyone who would sit still for a portrait. By the fifth grade, James was the school photographer and unofficial town photographer. Eventually he outgrew his small town and moved to the exciting, fast-paced world of New York City. After being told by his boss that no one would want his or her photo taken "by a black man," James opened his own portrait studio in Harlem. He took photographs of legendary figures of the Harlem Renaissance-politicians such as Marcus Garvey, performers including Florence Mills, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and Mamie Smith-and ordinary folks in the neighborhood too. Everyone wanted fancy portraits by James VanDerZee. Winner of Lee & Low's New Voices Award, Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee! tells the story of a groundbreaking artist who chronicled an important era in Harlem and showed the beauty and pride of its people.
Take a Stand, Rosa Parks!
by Peter Roop Connie RoopRosa Parks is famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Do you know that Rosa felt her best achievement was helping young people? Rosa Parks was born in 1913. Do you know that her grandparents were slaves when they were born? Rosa Parks loved to learn. Do you know that Rosa could read before she went to school? Rosa Parks went to a one-room school-house. Do you know that Rosa's school had no glass windows? Rosa Parks was a hard worker. Do you know that Rosa picked cotton when she was only six years old? Rosa Parks was good at making things with her hands. Do you know that Rosa often earned a living sewing clothes? Rosa Parks enjoyed school. Do you know that Rosa quit high school to take care of her beloved grandmother when she was sick? Rosa Parks didn't go to college. Do you know that she received many special college degrees for her civil rights work? Rosa Parks liked to save things and use them again. Do you know that her nieces and nephews called Rosa "The Recycling Queen"? Rosa Parks is famous for her courage as an adult. Do you know that Rosa was also very brave as a young person? The answers to these questions lie in who Rosa Parks was as a young person before she made history.
Take a Walk, Johnny (A Beginning-to-Read Book)
by Margaret HillertJohnny is encouraged by his mother to take walks to relieve his boredom during the summer. He soon finds joy in walking as he collects rocks, goes to the library, finds some coins and meets a special friend.
Take the Fall
by Emily HainsworthTwin Peaks meets Thirteen Reasons Why in this gripping and evocative tale of one girl unraveling the mystery of her best friend's murder, from acclaimed author Emily Hainsworth. WHO KILLED GRETCHEN MEYER?Fear grips the residents of Hidden Falls the night Sonia Feldman and her best friend, Gretchen Meyer, are attacked in the woods. Sonia was lucky to escape with her life, but Gretchen's body is discovered at the bottom of a waterfall. Beautiful, popular, and seemingly untouchable, Gretchen can't be gone. Even as Sonia struggles with guilt and confusion over having survived, the whole town is looking to her for information. . . . Could she have seen something that will lead the police to the killer? At the top of the list of suspects is Gretchen's ex-boyfriend--and Sonia's longtime enemy--Marcus Perez. So when Marcus comes to Sonia for help clearing his name, she agrees, hoping to find evidence the police need to prove he's the killer. But as Gretchen's many secrets emerge and the suspects add up, Sonia feels less sure of Marcus's involvement and more afraid for herself. Could Marcus--the artist, the screw-up, the boy she might be falling for--have attacked her? Killed her best friend? And if it wasn't him in the woods that night . . . who could it have been?
Take the Mummy and Run: The Riot Brothers Are on a Roll (The Riot Brothers #4)
by Mary Amato Ethan LongPlastic snakes, lost mummies, and water parks? Hip hip hooroonie! Summer has just begun, and the Riot Brothers are ready for adventure. But their cousin Amelia E. Hart is coming for a weekend visit. Will she be boring? Not a chance! Whether solving mysteries or playing Holey Cheese-n-Peas, this zany trio is always up for an adventure.
Take the Reins: Take The Reins; Chasing Blue; Behind The Bit; Triple Fault (Canterwood Crest #1)
by Jessica BurkhartWhen Sasha Silver and her horse, Charm, arrive on the campus of the elite Canterwood Crest Academy, Sasha knows that she's in trouble. She's not exactly welcomed with open arms. One group of girls in particular is used to being the best, the brightest, and the prettiest on the team, and when Sasha shows her skills in the arena, the girls' claws come out. Sasha is determined to prove that she belongs at Canterwood. Will she rise to the occasion and make the advanced riding team by the end of her first semester? Or will the pressure send Sasha packing?
Take the Shot
by Susan WhiteBug has a secret. Actually, he has a lot of secrets …NUMBER ONE: he’s formed a basketball team at his new school based on a giant lie.NUMBER TWO: his parents don’t know he’s playing basketball again.NUMBER THREE: his new team-mates have no idea he isn’t allowed to play, and they definitely don’t know why.Bug will do ANYTHING to keep his secrets, keep his new team and keep his life from falling apart. Because no one can know THE BIGGEST SECRET OF ALL … Bug risks his life every time he steps out onto the basketball court.
Take the Shot
by Susan WhiteBug has a secret. Actually, he has a lot of secrets ...NUMBER ONE: he's formed a basketball team at his new school based on a giant lie.NUMBER TWO: his parents don't know he's playing basketball again.NUMBER THREE: his new team-mates have no idea he isn't allowed to play, and they definitely don't know why.Bug will do ANYTHING to keep his secrets, keep his new team and keep his life from falling apart. Because no one can know THE BIGGEST SECRET OF ALL ... Bug risks his life every time he steps out onto the basketball court.
Take the Shot (Play the Game)
by Amar ShahThe second book in the new basketball series about regaining one's confidence on and off the court.Raam is out for redemption. He's been training and rebranding, and he's ready for a new school year and team tryouts. But his time on the basketball court is limited. His best friend and practice partner, Cake is busy working on his social media content, and Raam himself is torn in about a hundred different directions.His game has improved by miles, but this time, he'll need to rid himself of old and new distractions ... and rivals. Can Raam stay focused?
Take to the Sky (Heartland Series #2)
by Laurie LawlorHoping to raise money in order to build a plane and become famous sky divers, Madeline and Otto launch a series of disastrous money-making ventures and find a surprising way out of their predicament.
Takedown
by Allison Van DiepenA teen infiltrates a drug ring to settle a vendetta in this fast-paced novel from the author of "Street Pharm" and "Snitch." Darren took the fall for Diamond Tony, the notorious head of the city's drug cartel. Two years later, Darren's finally out of juvie--and determined to get even. Working as an informant for the police, Darren infiltrates Diamond Tony's operation. But falling for sweet, innocent Jessica was not part of that plan. She's a distraction--and a liability. She's also everything Darren dreamed about while he was locked up, and with her, he has the promise of a fresh start. When a deadly turf war breaks out between Diamond Tony and the Bloods, Darren gets caught in the crossfire. The cops think he's playing both sides, and any mistake could be his last. Darren has to stay on his game if he's going to protect Jessica--and if he's going to stay alive.
Takedown
by Allison Van DiepenA teen infiltrates a drug ring to settle a vendetta in this fast-paced novel from the author of Street Pharm and Snitch.Darren took the fall for Diamond Tony, the notorious head of the city's drug cartel. Two years later, Darren's finally out of juvie--and determined to get even. Working as an informant for the police, Darren infiltrates Diamond Tony's operation. But falling for sweet, innocent Jessica was not part of that plan. She's a distraction--and a liability. She's also everything Darren dreamed about while he was locked up, and with her, he has the promise of a fresh start. When a deadly turf war breaks out between Diamond Tony and the Bloods, Darren gets caught in the crossfire. The cops think he's playing both sides, and any mistake could be his last. Darren has to stay on his game if he's going to protect Jessica--and if he's going to stay alive.
Takedown
by Jake MaddoxJeff has an anger problem. He doesn't know how to control his temper. One day, when his anger has almost gotten out of hand, he meets Logan, one of the captains of his school's wrestling team. Logan thinks Jeff would be a great wrestler. But can Jeff control his anger long enough to win a match?
Takedown
by Joyce SweeneyA murderer on the run from the authorities crashes thirteen-year-old Joe's pizza party and takes him and his friends as hostages.
Takedown
by Laura Shovan“You’re only as good as your partner.” <p><p> Mikayla is a wrestler; when you grow up in a house full of brothers who are die-hard mat heads, it's in your DNA. She even has a wrestling name: Mickey. Some people don’t want a girl on the team. But that won’t stop her. She's determined to work hard, and win. <p><p> Lev is determined too--he's going to make it to the state championship. He's used to training with his two buddies as the Fearsome Threesome. But at the beginning of sixth grade, he's paired with a new partner—a girl. This better not get in the way of his goal. <p><p> Mickey and Lev work hard together, and find a way to become friends. But at States, there can only be one winner. <p><p> This warmhearted, engaging novel by the author of the highly praised The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary explores competition among athletes, how it influences family and friendships, and what happens when one girl wants to break barriers in a sport dominated by boys.
Takedown
by Matt ChristopherAs he is helped by an assistant referee to prepare for a wrestling match with the neighborhood bully, Sean begins to wonder if his mentor could be his long-lost father.
Takedown (Winning Season #8)
by Rich Wallace<p>Strong, wiry, and lightweight, Donald seems to have the perfect combination of physical attributes for wrestling. And after seeing a high school wrestling match, he's excited to join Hudson City's middle-school team. <p>The workouts are grueling, and he loses his first few matches, but Donald's most difficult obstacle is his temper. Can he channel it to work for him instead of against him? Packed with action and drama, this newest Winning Season book from accomplished author Rich Wallace won't disappoint. <p> <p><b>Lexile Level: 690L</b></p>
Taken
by Edward BloorBY 2035 THE RICH have gotten richer, the poor have gotten poorer, and kidnapping has become a major growth industry in the United States. The children of privilege live in secure, gated communities and are escorted to and from school by armed guards. But the security around Charity Meyers has broken down. On New Year's morning, she wakes and finds herself alone, strapped to a stretcher, in an ambulance that's not moving. She is amazingly calm - kids in her neighborhood have been well trained in kidnapping protocol. If this were a normal kidnapping, Charity would be fine. But as the hours of her imprisonment tick by, Charity realizes there is nothing normal about what's going on here. No training could prepare her for what her kidnappers really want . . . and worse, for who they turn out to be. From the Hardcover edition.
Taken
by Erin BowmanThere are no men in Claysoot. There are boys—but every one of them vanishes at midnight on his eighteenth birthday. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light descends . . . and he's gone. They call it the Heist. Gray Weathersby's eighteenth birthday is mere months away, and he's prepared to meet his fate—until he finds a strange note from his mother and starts to question everything he's been raised to accept: the Council leaders and their obvious secrets, the Heist itself, and what lies beyond the Wall that surrounds Claysoot—a structure that no one can cross and survive. Climbing the Wall is suicide, but what comes after the Heist could be worse. Should he sit back and wait to be taken—or risk everything on the hope of the other side?
Taken at Dusk: A Shadow Falls Novel
by C. C. HunterKylie Galen wants the truth so badly she can taste it. The truth about who her real family is, the truth about which boy she's meant to be with―and the truth about what her emerging powers mean. <P><P>But she's about to discover that some secrets can change your life forever…and not always for the better.
Taken by Storm
by Jennifer Lynn BarnesIn the eye of a storm stands Bryn, the alpha of the Cedar Ridge werewolf pack. She is young. Female. Human. Physically weaker than any werewolf, she could never survive a battle with another alpha, the strongest, fiercest, and canniest of his pack. Yet she cannot refuse a summons from the werewolf Senate. A rogue werewolf is attacking humans. The risk of exposure threatens to destroy pack life, and the center of the crisis is Cedar Ridge territory-her own lands. Bryn has no choice but to attend the meeting, a gathering of the most powerful werewolves on the continent. The subject is the rogue wolf, but Bryn knows the other packs want what she has. Her territory. Her females. Her pack. They want her death. Werewolf law prevents the other alphas from making a direct attack. It also prevents her former alpha, the mysterious and powerful Callum, from coming to her aid. But it doesn’t prevent Bryn from knowing what she wants. To keep her lands. To protect her pack. To survive.
Taken by Storm/How to Be a Great Racer (Disney/Pixar Cars 3)
by Disney Book GroupA full-color storybook featuring two stories based on Disney/Pixar Cars 3—cruising into theaters June 16, 2017!Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn&’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing&’s biggest stage! Children ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook featuring two exciting stories based on the film.
Taken by Storm: Book 3 (Raised by Wolves #3)
by Jennifer Lynn BarnesBryn knows first-hand that being the alpha of a werewolf pack means making hard decisions, and that being human makes things a thousand times worse. She's prepared to give up her humanity, but the wolf who promised to Change her is waiting - though for what, Bryn doesn't know. Still human, she must take her place in the werewolf Senate, the precarious democracy that rules the North American packs. Standing side by side with werewolves who were ancient long before she was ever born is enough of a challenge, but Bryn soon learns that the Senate has been called to deal with a problem: the kind of problem that involves human bodies, a Rabid werewolf, and memories that Bryn, Chase, and the rest of their pack would rather forget. With bodies stacking up and political pressure closing in from all sides, Bryn and her pack are going to have to turn to old enemies and even older friends for help - especially when it starts to look like this time, the monster might be one of their own.
Taken by Storm: Book 3 (Raised by Wolves #3)
by Jennifer Lynn BarnesAn exhilarating YA adventure from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series.Bryn knows first-hand that being the alpha of a werewolf pack means making hard decisions, and that being human makes things a thousand times worse. She's prepared to give up her humanity, but the wolf who promised to Change her is waiting - though for what, Bryn doesn't know. Still human, she must take her place in the werewolf Senate, the precarious democracy that rules the North American packs. Standing side by side with werewolves who were ancient long before she was ever born is enough of a challenge, but Bryn soon learns that the Senate has been called to deal with a problem: the kind of problem that involves human bodies, a Rabid werewolf, and memories that Bryn, Chase, and the rest of their pack would rather forget. With bodies stacking up and political pressure closing in from all sides, Bryn and her pack are going to have to turn to old enemies and even older friends for help - especially when it starts to look like this time, the monster might be one of their own.