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Freddy der freundliche Feuerwehrmann
by Maria Theresia Geyer Bernard LevineLiebe Mütter und Väter, eure Kinder werden große Freude daran haben, über meinen Beruf zu erfahren. Ich bin Freddy der freundliche Feuerwehrmann. Schaut mit euren Kindern im Feuerwehrhaus vorbei, um zu sehen, was ich tue. Ich habe viele interessante Geschichten zu erzählen. Willkommen in meinem Feuerwehrhaus!
Freddy, de vriendelijke brandweerman
by Bernard Levine Joke GunsBeste ouders, jullie kinderen zullen graag over mij lezen. Ik ben Freddy, de vriendelijke brandweerman. Kom zeker eens samen langs in de brandweerkazerne. Dan toon ik jullie wat we zoal doen. Ik heb een heleboel interessante verhalen te vertellen! Welkom in mijn brandweerkazerne!
Freddy, il pompiere gentile
by Simona Trapani Bernard LevineMamme, Papà e bambini mi ameranno. Sono Freddy, il pompiere gentile. Portate i vostri figli in caserma per vedere cosa faccio. Ho tante storie interessanti da raccontare. Benvenuti nella mia caserma!
Frederica in Fashion (The Six Sisters Series #6)
by M. C. BeatonThe last unwed sister unites the Armitage clan in a husband quest in the &“genuinely amusing&” Regency series from the New York Times–bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews). How could colorless Frederica, the sixth of the famous Armitage sisters, withstand a Season&’s scrutiny after the five beauties before her had married so magnificently? Disguised as a chambermaid, Freddie found her way into the household of the fashionable Duke of Pembury. That wild gentleman was soon on to her tricks and found himself escorting the lady to London. Once on the marriage mart, the five sisters preened and primped the youngest until Freddie could not recognize herself! They did not seem to notice that a certain gentleman&’s attention had Freddie blooming, and that perhaps Freddie was not fated to be plain—or unmarried—after all . . . Praise for M. C. Beaton and her novels &“The best of the Regency writers.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“A delightful tale . . . romance fans are in for a treat.&” —Booklist &“Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit.&” —Publishers Weekly
Free Again (Phantom Stallion #5)
by Terri FarleyThe beloved fifth book in the middle grade Phantom Stallion series about a girl, her horse, and the beauty of the American West returns with a brand-new, stunning cover and bonus material! Perfect for fans of Canterwood Crest and classic horse stories like Black Beauty and My Friend Flicka.When Sam finds a home for a group of &“unadoptable&” mustangs, she feels like a hero. But when she promises to help care for the horses—especially the blind filly among them—she&’s overwhelmed with responsibilities. Then the filly wanders off alone in a snowstorm. Will Sam be able to find her in time? Or will the Phantom be the one who saves the day?
Free Baseball
by Sue CorbettFelix knows his dad was a famous baseball player in Cuba-and that his father risked everything to send Felix to America. But his mom won't reveal anything else. When a baseball team with Cuban players comes to town, Felix wonders if they knew his dad and sneaks into their locker room to ask. That's when the players mistake him for their new batboy. Determined to uncover the truth about his mysterious father, Felix plays along, going as far as running away from home to become the team's batboy. His bittersweet adventure glows with the friendship of a miraculous dog, the warmth of a mother's love, and the magic of baseball. .
Free Chapter "Caring for your Baby" from First-Year Baby Care
by Paula KellyCaring for your baby is an important chapter in the time-tested baby care guide, First-Year Baby Care. This chapter walks you through essential tasks every parent needs to know, like: * Holding your baby * Diapering your baby * Bathing your baby * Taking care of the baby's skin * Putting your baby to sleep * Comforting your crying baby and * Clothing your baby This chapter is a wonderful resource for every parent, and a great leave-behind for your babysitter.Babies Never Came with Instructions... Until Now! Caring for your baby is an important chapter in the time-tested baby care guide, First-Year Baby Care. Fully Revised and Expanded This best-selling guide to baby care is bigger and better than ever, featuring all the latest guidelines and practices to help guide you through the critical first year of life with your child. The new edition includes brand-new information on important medical topics such as: vaccination schedules, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), food allergies, newborn screening tests, childhood obesity, and treatments for common illnesses (including influenza). Full of Essential Information In addition to complete information on the basics of baby care, including bathing, diapering, and feeding your baby, this book offers you the latest information on a full range of issues: daycare options, safe baby gear (including car seats and cribs), circumcision, breastfeeding for working mothers, traveling with your baby, and diaper choices. Easy to Use Step-by-step illustrated instructions make this book highly accessible and simple to navigate.
Free Chapter "Your Birth Plan" from Pregnancy, Childbirth, & the Newborn
by Janet Whalley Penny Simkin Ann KepplerPregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn is one of the bestselling and most comprehensive books about pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care on the market. Now completely updated, expanded, and redesigned, this authoritative book is the "bible" for expectant parents and childbirth educators. Here is a free sample chapter for you! In this chapter, Planning for Birth and Post Partum, you'll learn about: * Birth plans and how to use one to help you explore, clarify, and communicate your preferences for labor and birth * Simple steps for preparing and presenting your birth plan * Ways to plan for the postpartum periodHere is a free sample chapter for you!In this chapter, "Planning for Birth and Post Partum," you'll learn about:* birth plans and how to use one to help you explore, clarify, and communicate your preferences for labor and birth;* simple steps for preparing and presenting your birth plan;* ways to plan for the postpartum period.If you like this sample chapter, look for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn. It covers all aspects of childbearing, from conception through early infancy, and tells you what to expect. It offers detailed information, suggestions, and advice to help make pregnancy, childbirth, and new parenthood an enjoyable, healthy experience. It presents the latest research-based information on interventions during childbirth, revised statistics and discussion on cesarean birth, and new advice to help you make informed decisions about your care. It's authoritative, yet easy to use. The information is accessible, well organized, and easy to read. It includes engaging photos, illustrations, and boxed features that highlight important information.
Free Day
by Inès CagnatiA haunting and powerful portrait of a young French girl, and her desire to escape the world in which she is born, without losing her identity In the marshy countryside of southwestern France, fourteen-year-old Galla rides her battered bicycle twenty miles, twice a month, from the high school she attends on scholarship back to her family&’s rocky, barren farm. Galla’s loving, overwhelmed mother would prefer she stay at home, where Galla can look after her neglected little sisters and defuse her father&’s brutal rages. What does this dutiful daughter owe her family, and what does she owe her own ambition? In Inès Cagnati’s haunting and visually powerful novel Free Day, winner of the 1973 Prix Roger Nimier, Galla makes an extra journey one frigid winter Saturday to surprise her mother. As she anticipates their reunion, she mentally retraces the crooked path of her family's past and the more recent map of her school life as a poor but proud student. Galla’s dense interior monologue blends with the landscape around her, building a powerful portrait of a girl who yearns to liberate herself from the circumstances that confine her, without losing their ties to her heart.
Free Fall
by Joyce SweeneyWhile trapped in a cave in a Florida forest, two brothers reveal to each other and their friends the truth about their previously hidden feelings.
Free Love: A Novel
by Tessa Hadley“Tessa Hadley recruits admirers with each book. She writes with authority, and with delicacy: she explores nuance, but speaks plainly; she is one of those writers a reader trusts.”—Hilary MantelFrom the bestselling author of Late in the Day and The Past comes a compulsive new novel about one woman’s sexual and intellectual awakening in 1960s London.1967. While London comes alive with the new youth revolution, the suburban Fischer family seems to belong to an older world of conventional stability: pretty, dutiful homemaker Phyllis is married to Roger, a devoted father with a career in the Foreign Office. Their children are Colette, a bookish teenager, and Hugh, the golden boy.But when the twenty-something son of an old friend pays the Fischers a visit one hot summer evening, and kisses Phyllis in the dark garden after dinner, something in her catches fire. Newly awake to the world, Phyllis makes a choice that defies all expectations of her as a wife and a mother. Nothing in these ordinary lives is so ordinary after all, it turns out, as the family’s upheaval mirrors the dramatic transformation of the society around them.With scalpel-sharp insight, Tessa Hadley explores her characters’ inner worlds, laying bare their fears and longings. Daring and sensual, Free Love is an irresistible exploration of romantic love, sexual freedom and living out the truest and most meaningful version of our selves – a novel that showcases Hadley’s unrivaled ability to “put on paper a consciousness so visceral, so fully realized, it heightens and expands your own” (Lily King, author of Euphoria).
Free Lunch
by Rex OgleFree Lunch is the story of Rex Ogle’s first semester in sixth grade. Rex and his baby brother often went hungry, wore secondhand clothes, and were short of school supplies, and Rex was on his school’s free lunch program. Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex’s is a compelling story of a more profound hunger—that of a child for his parents’ love and care. <p><p> Compulsively readable, beautifully crafted, and authentically told with the voice and point of view of a 6th-grade kid, Free Lunch is a remarkable debut by a gifted storyteller.
Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes Everything
by Laura Grace WeldonResource-packed handbook for educating the whole child. Discover how to sustain the love of learning.
Free Us from Bullying: Real Solutions beyond Being Nice
by Paul T. CoughlinMuch of what we believe about bullying isn’t true. An estimated twenty million oppressed children need our help today. A critical mission field awaiting Christians is to combat bullying and proclaim liberty to wounded children. To counter bullying, we must first understand some common misconceptions.•It is not necessarily true that bullies have low self-esteem and come from abusive homes.•It is not true that kids who aren’t bullied are indifferent to those who are.•Bullying is not a "school problem," and teachers are not the frontline defense.•Children who are bullied do not become stronger adults. Bullies cannot be stopped merely with more compassion and understanding. In fact, bullying stems from the same roots as racism, sexual harassment, and even genocide, and it requires people to combat it in similar ways that they combat other forms of oppression and injustice. We often think of combating injustice overseas, but we can combat a very real and dangerous injustice in our own neighborhoods. After more than a decade of working with tens of thousands of students, teachers, parents, and pastors, Coughlin knows that bullying represents the worst in human nature, but combating it promotes the best. Kindness and awareness—two buzzwords in today’s anti-bullying movement—will not end bullying on their own. They must be activated by courage, transforming bystanders into righteous, loving protectors of targets. When we join this mission of love and justice, we will become peacemakers who are blessed and called children of God (Matt. 5:9).
Free Verse
by Sarah Dooley<P>A moving, bittersweet tale reminiscent of Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons set in a West Virginia coal-mining town <P>When her brother dies in a fire, Sasha Harless has no one left, and nowhere to turn. After her father died in the mines and her mother ran off, he was her last caretaker. <P>They'd always dreamed of leaving Caboose, West Virginia together someday, but instead she's in foster care, feeling more stuck and broken than ever. <P>But then Sasha discovers family she didn't know she had, and she finally has something to hold onto, especially sweet little Mikey, who's just as broken as she is. <P>Sasha even makes her first friend at school, and is slowly learning to cope with her brother's death through writing poetry, finding a new way to express herself when spoken words just won't do. <P>But when tragedy strikes the mine her cousin works in, Sasha fears the worst and takes Mikey and runs, with no plans to return. <P> In this sensitive and poignant portrayal, Sarah Dooley shows us that life, like poetry, doesn't always take the form you intend.
Free Your Child from Overeating: A Handbook For Helping Kids And Teens
by Michelle P. MaidenbergIs your child or teen overeating or overweight? Are you unsure how to help? You’re not alone. If your ten- to eighteen-year-old is struggling with overeating, you know how hard that can be—for your child and for you. Unhealthy eating habits put kids and teens’ well-being and self-confidence at risk. Something needs to change—but what? And how can you bring it up so they can really hear you? You may have tried to help your child—without much success—but you may be overlooking the root cause of their struggle with eating and exercise—their thinking. In Free Your Child from Overeating, Dr. Michelle P. Maidenberg shares over 40 interactive exercises that will help your child or teen: Identify triggers, cravings, and self-sabotaging thought patterns Define his or her values and find the motivation to change Learn to eat mindfully by savoring meals and snacks And set realistic goals using the four P’s: predict, plan, put into action, and practice. It can be tempting to hope that your child’s overeating is “just a phase,” but the price of inaction is too high. Using Dr. Maidenberg’s 53 strategies (rooted in mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy), you can free your child from overeating or obesity by building his or her confidence. Your child has the power to change, and you have the power to help!
Free as a Bird
by Lina MasloThe inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, human rights activist and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, from debut author/illustrator Lina Maslo. Celebrate the power of one young woman speaking up for change with Free as a Bird. This beautiful nonfiction picture book is perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom.When Malala Yousafzai was born, some people shook their heads because girls were considered bad luck. But her father looked into her eyes and knew she could do anything.In Pakistan, some believed girls should not be educated. But Malala and her father were not afraid. She secretly went to school and spoke up for education in her country.And even though an enemy tried to silence her powerful voice, she would not keep quiet. Malala traveled around the world to speak to girls and boys, to teachers, reporters, presidents, and queens—to anyone who would listen—and advocated for the right to education and equality of opportunity for every person. She would shout so that those without a voice could be heard. So everyone could be as free as a bird.Free as a Bird is the inspiring true story of a fearless girl and the father who taught her to soar. A unique way to celebrate the power of a young woman, and to honor a father who strives to let his daughter shine.
Free to Be Me
by Stasi EldredgeWho am I, really? How do I figure out what to do with my life? Does anybody really care about me? Why can't I be as pretty as her?Stasi Eldredge understands the doubts, struggles, and fears you are facing. She has been there! Now Stasi invites you to walk with her as she helps you understand the lies this world tries to sell you, and believe that God sees you as beautiful and worthy--right now. With honesty and grace, Stasi will help you see the hand of God in your story and trust Him with your every hope and dream.
Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity
by Jack TurbanAn authoritative guide to understanding and navigating gender identity from an acclaimed expert on the mental health of transgender and gender diverse youth.Kids today are more gender fluent and expansive than ever before. In America, around two percent of teenagers (over 700,000) openly identify as transgender. As it becomes increasingly common for us to encounter and know transgender kids, as well as kids with more expansive notions of gender than past generations, it is vital that we have the tools we need in order to truly see and support them. Free to Be is an authoritative deep dive by internationally renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Jack Turban into the science, medicine, and politics of gender identity. You will be immersed in the lives of three trans and gender diverse youth—Meredith, Kyle, and Sam—as they navigate their gender identities, make decisions around gender-affirming medical and psychological care, and confront an overwhelming political and social terrain. By combining the latest scientific research, stories of transgender children, and the intricacies of today&’s political gender wars, Free to Be gives you the tools to help the kids in your life navigate the complexity of gender identity, while also coming to better understand what the nuances of gender mean to yourself and society at large.
Free to Fly: The Secret to Fostering Independence in the Next Generation
by Nicole RunyonIn Free to Fly, Nicole Runyon reveals how today&’s technology is crippling our kids' development, and she offers parents a clear path to reclaim their children&’s mental health, build resilience, and foster true independence in the next generation.Every day, news headlines scream about the mental-health crisis in the United States, especially among youth. Anxiety, depression, and suicide are at record levels, and parents are desperate to seek treatment for their children. They recognize that the kids are not alright but don&’t know how to help. In two-plus decades of working as a child therapist, author Nicole Runyon, LMSW, has seen the devastating effect technology is having on today&’s young people. From social media and gaming addiction to pornography and sextortion, children&’s innocence and health are being demolished by their virtual realities. In Free to Fly, Nicole will show you where we&’ve gone wrong and how to get back on track, by sharing essential info such as the four parts of child development, and how technology use impacts each stage the ways children have become disconnected from other people, and from themselves the reasons discomfort is critical to resilience, in both parents and children strategies for creating boundaries around your child&’s technology use why therapy isn&’t always the answer Yes, technology is here to stay. But so are you! No one has greater influence on children than their parents. And this book will equip you to determine when and how technology is part of your child&’s life, empowering you to make informed decisions. It&’s never too late to make choices that will benefit not only your child but also your entire family.
Free to Grieve: Healing and Encouragement for Those Who Have Suffered Miscarriage and Stillbirth
by Maureen Rank"One-third of all women who conceive will have at least one miscarriage. This important book offers guidance for the sorrowing and helps them move on. It tackles the tough questions, including "Why did this happen?" and "Should we try again?" as well as exploring options for treatment and emotional healing. Free to Grieve has helped thousands of couples since it was first published nearly twenty years ago."
Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life
by Peter GrayOur children spend their days being passively instructed, and made to sit still and take tests--often against their will. We call this imprisonment schooling, yet wonder why kids become bored and misbehave. Even outside of school children today seldom play and explore without adult supervision, and are afforded few opportunities to control their own lives. The result: anxious, unfocused children who see schooling--and life--as a series of hoops to struggle through. In Free to Learn, developmental psychologist Peter Gray argues that our children, if free to pursue their own interests through play, will not only learn all they need to know, but will do so with energy and passion. Children come into this world burning to learn, equipped with the curiosity, playfulness, and sociability to direct their own education. Yet we have squelched such instincts in a school model originally developed to indoctrinate, not to promote intellectual growth. To foster children who will thrive in today’s constantly changing world, we must entrust them to steer their own learning and development. Drawing on evidence from anthropology, psychology, and history, Gray demonstrates that free play is the primary means by which children learn to control their lives, solve problems, get along with peers, and become emotionally resilient. This capacity to learn through play evolved long ago, in hunter-gatherer bands where children acquired the skills of the culture through their own initiatives. And these instincts still operate remarkably well today, as studies at alternative, democratically administered schools show. When children are in charge of their own education, they learn better--and at lower cost than the traditional model of coercive schooling. A brave, counterintuitive proposal for freeing our children from the shackles of the curiosity-killing institution we call school, Free to Learn suggests that it’s time to stop asking what’s wrong with our children, and start asking what’s wrong with the system. It shows how we can act--both as parents and as members of society--to improve children’s lives and promote their happiness and learning.
Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry)
by Lenore SkenazyFREE RANGE KIDS has become a national movement, sparked by the incredible response to Lenore Skenazy?s piece about allowing her 9-year-old ride the subway alone in NYC. Parent groups argued about it, bloggers, blogged, spouses became uncivil with each other, and the media jumped all over it. A lot of parents today, Skenazy says, see no difference between letting their kids walk to school and letting them walk through a firing range. Any risk is seen as too much risk. But if you try to prevent every possible danger or difficult in your child?s everyday life, that child never gets a chance to grow up. We parents have to realize that the greatest risk of all just might be trying to raise a child who never encounters choice or independence.
Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow
by Lenore SkenazyLearn to raise independent, can-do kids with a new edition of the book that started a movement In the newly revised and expanded Second Edition of Free-Range Kids, New York columnist-turned-movement leader Lenore Skenazy delivers a compelling and entertaining look at how we got so worried about everything our kids do, see, eat, read, wear, watch and lick -- and how to bid a whole lot of that anxiety goodbye. With real-world examples, advice, and a gimlet-eyed look at the way our culture forces fear down our throats, Skenazy describes how parents and educators can step back so kids step up. Positive change is faster, easier and a lot more fun than you’d believe. This is the book that has helped millions of American parents feel brave and optimistic again – and the same goes for their kids. Using research, humor, and feisty common sense, the book shows: How parents can reject the media message, “Your child is in horrible danger!” How schools can give students more independence -- and what happens when they do. (Hint: Teachers love it.) How everyone can relax and successfully navigate a judge-y world filled with way too many warnings, scolds and brand new fears Perfect for parents and guardians of children of all ages, Free-Range Kids will also earn a place in the libraries of K-12 educators who want their students to blossom with newfound confidence and cheer.
Freebird
by Jon Raymond"Freebird is such a timely book. considering the current deep divisions between right and left. A new classic for the collapsing political landscape of America."--Kim Gordon, author of Girl in a Band The Singers, an all-American family in the California style, are about to lose everything. Anne is a bureaucrat in the Los Angeles Office of Sustainability whose ideals are compromised by a proposal from a venture capitalist seeking to privatize the city’s wastewater. Her brother, Ben, a former Navy SEAL, returns from Afghanistan disillusioned and struggling with PTSD, and starts down a path toward a radical act of violence. And Anne’s teenage son, Aaron, can’t decide if he should go to college or pitch it all and hit the road. They all live inside the long shadow of the Singer patriarch Grandpa Sam, whose untold experience of the Holocaust shapes his family’s moral character to the core. Jon Raymond, screenwriter of the acclaimed films Meek’s Cutoff and Night Moves, combines these narrative threads into a hard-driving story of one family’s moral crisis. In Freebird, Raymond delivers a brilliant, searching novel about death and politics in America today, revealing how the fates of our families are irrevocably tied to the currents of history.