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Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet (The Twentieth Book of Their Adventures)
by Cynthia RylantFrom the book jacket: A Beginning Chapter book What's the perfect pet for a careful cousin? In Henry and Mudge's twentieth adventure, Henry wants to find the perfect pet for his cousin Annie. Annie needs a pet that's soft and dry and doesn't fly-one that's quiet and careful, just like Annie. What could that be? Ready-to-Read books offer children a world of possibilities at four different reading levels: PRV_ LEVEL Recognizing Words Word repetition Simple stories Familiar words and phrases Increased vocabulary Simple sentences Longer sentences 7 Reading j' Reading Independently J r Proficiently More-complex stories Rich vocabulary Varied sentence. structure More-challenging stories Paragraphs and short chapters Longer chapters
Henry at Home
by Megan MaynorThe love between a brother and sister shines through in this reassuring picture book about a common childhood transition—an older sibling starting school and leaving the younger one behind.Liza is Henry's big sister, and Henry is Liza's little brother. As long as there has been a Henry and Liza, they have always done everything together. Haircuts, birthday parties, tree climbing, even flu shots. Liza and Henry. Henry and Liza. But that all changes when Liza starts school for the first time, heading off to kindergarten and leaving her little brother behind. Henry is incredulous. How can Liza do this to him?This true-to-life picture book, gorgeously illustrated, explores a sweet sibling relationship and carries an important and reassuring message about family and growing up.
Henry the Cat: The Life and Times of Birdie Mae Hayes #2 (Life and Times of Birdie Mae Hayes #2)
by Bryan Langdo Jeri Anne AgeeBirdie has a new pet—that no one else can see!Birdie Mae Hayes is getting a handle on her new gift: her ability to sense and see things before they happen. Then, one morning, a fluffy white cat appears at her window, making himself at home. Cute! She names him Henry. Only . . . no one else can see this cat. Just Birdie. Here we go again!Even Grandma Mae doesn't know why Henry the cat is there. But he keeps showing up, and he seems to know things that even Birdie's gift doesn’t show her. Is he there to help Birdie—or is there something he needs from her? Birdie is ready to find out on an adventure all over town!
Henry's Happy Birthday
by Holly KellerRelates the disappointments and joys of Henry's birthday party. From the moment Henry wakes up on his birthday one thing after another goes wrong. Henry is disappointed and gets grouchy and mad. Then, to his surprise, things get better and better. An engaging , short book to read aloud to young children or just right for first or second grade children to read for themselves. Pictures are described.
Henry's Little Sister
by Jo WeaverA beautifully illustrated story celebrating sibling relationships, encouraging patience and understanding as a little elephant learns what it truly means to be a big brother. The perfect gift for families to share.When little Henry meets his new baby sister Celeste, he can't wait to show her everything he's already learned about being an elephant. But Celeste doesn't seem to be interested in Henry's lessons - she wants to explore and play!As Celeste's curiosity leads them both away from the herd, the two little elephants find themselves lost and afraid. Can Celeste use what she's learned from her big brother to help get them to safety?With stunning charcoal illustrations and a hint of yellow, Jo Weaver brings this heart-warming tale of love and friendship beautifully to life. From the award-winning creator of Little One, Little Whale, Little Tigers and Bibi.
Henry's Sisters
by Cathy LambAn emergency homecoming forces three sisters to deal with issues they&’d rather ignore in this touching novel by the author of All About Evie. Ever since the Bommarito sisters were little girls, their mother, River, has written them a letter on pink paper when she has something especially important to impart. This time, the message is urgent—River requires open-heart surgery, and Isabelle and her sisters are needed at home to run the family bakery and care for their brother and ailing grandmother. Isabelle has worked hard to leave Trillium River, Oregon, behind as she travels the globe taking award-winning photographs. Still, she and her sisters, Cecilia, an outspoken kindergarten teacher, and Janie, a bestselling author, share a deep, loving bond. And all of them adore their brother, Henry, whose disabilities haven&’t stopped him from helping at the bakery and bringing good cheer to everyone in town. But going home again forces open the secrets and hurts the Bommaritos would rather keep tightly closed—Isabelle&’s fleeting relationships, Janie&’s obsessive compulsive disorder, and Cecilia&’s plans to get even with her cheating ex-husband. Now, working together, Isabelle and her sisters begin to find answers to questions they never knew existed, unexpected ways to salve their childhood wounds, and the courage to grasp surprising new chances at happiness. As irresistible as one of the Bommaritos&’ giant cupcakes, Henry&’s Sisters is a novel about family and forgiveness, mothers and daughters—and gaining the wisdom to look ahead while still holding onto everything that matters most.&“This finely pitched family melodrama is balanced with enough gallows humor and idiosyncratic characters to make it positively irresistible.&” —Publishers Weekly
Henry, Himself: A Novel
by Stewart O'NanA member of the greatest generation looks back on the loves and losses of his past and comes to treasure the present anew in this poignant and thoughtful new novel from a modern masterStewart O'Nan is renowned for illuminating the unexpected grace of everyday life and the resilience of ordinary people with humor, intelligence, and compassion. In Henry, Himself he offers an unsentimental, moving story of a twentieth-century everyman. Soldier, son, lover, husband, breadwinner, churchgoer, Henry Maxwell has spent his whole life trying to live with honor. A native Pittsburgher and engineer, he's always believed in logic, sacrifice, and hard work. Now, seventy-five and retired, he feels the world has passed him by. It's 1998, the American century is ending, and nothing is simple anymore. His children are distant, their unhappiness a mystery. Only his wife Emily and dog Rufus stand by him. Once so confident, as Henry's strength and memory desert him, he weighs his dreams against his regrets and is left with questions he can't answer: Is he a good man? Has he done right by the people he loves? And with time running out, what, realistically, can he hope for?Like Emily, Alone, O'Nan's beloved portrait of Henry's wife, Henry, Himself is a wry, warmhearted portrait of an American original--a man who believes he's reached a dead end only to discover life is full of surprises.
Her Amish Child: Her Amish Child Her Cowboy Inheritance The Marriage Bargain (Amish Seasons #2)
by Lenora WorthA baby surprise brings together an Amish widow and her new neighbor in this tale of love and redemption by a New York Times–bestselling author.In this Amish Seasons romance, Amish widow Raesha Bawell longs for a baby . . . but she never thought she’d find one on her doorstep!Loving little Dinah is easy, yet keeping her may be harder when Raesha’s handsome neighbor, Josiah Fisher, realizes the baby is his niece. All Raesha wants is a family—with Dinah, and maybe Josiah, too. But can their temporary arrangement turn into forever love?
Her Amish Patchwork Family (Hope's Haven #3)
by Winnie GriggsIn this heartwarming Amish romance, a former schoolteacher and a single father discover a second chance at friendship, family, and love—perfect for fans of Laura V. Hilton and Marta Perry. Former Hope&’s Haven schoolteacher, Martha Eicher, has always been the responsible one, putting her family first and caring for her widowed father and two younger sisters. But now they&’re all happily married, and Martha isn&’t sure where she fits in anymore . . . until she hears that Asher Lantz needs a nanny. Even though her childhood friendship with Asher ended abruptly years ago, when a misunderstanding drove a wedge between them, Martha offers her assistance. Asher is also feeling adrift. As a single father to his niece and nephews, he struggles to balance his new family responsibilities with those on the farm and in his workshop. He&’s grateful for Martha&’s help, but worries things will always feel awkward with her. Yet before long, Asher realizes Martha is exactly what his family needs, and he can&’t imagine his home without her. Martha and Asher thought they were lost, but could they be right where they belong . . . together?
Her Amish Springtime Miracle (Hope's Haven #2)
by Winnie GriggsIn this delightful and heartwarming novel, an orphaned baby brings together an unlikely couple who learn the true meaning of family.When Hannah Eicher discovered sweet baby Grace in her barn last spring, the adorable infant seemed like the answer to her prayers. The young Amish baker has always wanted a familye of her own and now that she&’s fostered Grace for nearly a year, her adoption application is almost certain to be approved. But an unexpected visitor to Hope&’s Haven could change everything…Englischer paramedic Mike Colder is only returning to his childhood hometown to locate and adopt his late sister&’s baby. But when the trail leads to Hannah and Grace, Mike&’s determination falters. With Hannah, the simple life he left behind suddenly seems appealing. Despite their wildly different worlds, can Mike and Hannah give each other—and Grace—the greatest gift of all: a life together?
Her Australian Cattle Baron (The Australians #3)
by Margaret WayLife on the Australian Outback is a high-stakes game—and love must be strong to survive—in this modern-day romance from the USA Today–bestselling author. Royston Stirling has all the strength, money, and power that his infamous father wielded over the family cattle station deep in the dusty bush of Australia&’s Channel Country. But from the moment she sees him, Amelia Boyd knows Royce struggles to be a better man. His tense energy attracts her, fueling the spell of remote, manor-like Kooralya and its lush grounds of gardenia and roses—even as she recognizes that the wedding bringing their families together is a terrible mistake. Amelia knows her sister has snared Royce&’s brother more out of greed than passion. But she can&’t abandon her, no matter how conniving she seems. And with the groom besotted with Amelia even as he prepares to walk down the aisle, the ill-fated match stirs up nightmares of the past. Amelia might almost forgive Royce&’s suspicions. But the arrogance of a wounded man is a powerful force, one Amelia knows too well. And as the desire brewing between Royce and Amelia grows irresistible, the distrust, heartache, and family secrets seething beneath the surface are bound to burst forth . . . Praise for the writing of Margaret Way &“If you&’ve never read Margaret Way before, you&’re in for a treat!&” —Diana Palmer, New York Times–bestselling author &“Way combines romance with a decades-old mystery and the dazzling beauty of the Australian outback.&” —Publishers Weekly
Her Baby and Her Beau
by Victoria PadeA KID FOR A CAMDEN? Schoolteacher Kyla Gibson spends her days keeping kids in line, but it's not quite the same as having a family of her own. But when Kyla is named guardian to her newly orphaned infant goddaughter, she becomes an insta-mommy! Soon, though, she's in over her head-and she's stunned when her SOS is answered by the last man she ever expected to see... Former marine Beau Camden is shocked to see Kyla again-and with a baby! It's been fourteen years since their last night together, after which she went AWOL. But the time for old grievances is past, and Kyla desperately needs his magic touch with little Immy. Can the soldier and his former sweetheart heal old hurts to create a future together, Camden-style?
Her Banished Knight's Redemption: The follow-up to award-winning story The Rebel Heiress and the Knight (Notorious Knights #2)
by Melissa OliverA lady’s need for protection A knight’s chance for redemptionExiled Knight William Geraint answers only to himself. Yet, a mission to reunite lost heiress Lady Isabel de Clancey with her family is Will’s chance to finally atone for the torment of his past. With every rushed mile, their intense attraction becomes dangerously thrilling. He swore to protect Isabel not seduce her, but their desire for each other could threaten the redemption he’s worked so hard to achieve… “Melissa Oliver’s debut blew us away.” — Alison May, Romantic Novelists’ Association Chair on The Rebel Heiress and the Knight“A brilliant, engrossing debut.” — The Blossom Twins on The Rebel Heiress and the Knight“Melissa Oliver sets the scene perfectly. A wonderful debut and I can’t wait to read what the author will write next!” — RaeReads on The Rebel Heiress and the Knight
Her Beautiful Brain: A Memoir
by Ann HedreenHer Beautiful Brain is Ann Hedreen’s story of what it was like to become a mom just as her beautiful, brainy mother began to lose her mind to an unforgiving disease. Arlene was a copper miner’s daughter who was divorced twice, widowed once, raised six kids singlehandedly, survived the turbulent ‘60s, and got her B.A. and M.A. at 40 so she could support her family as a Seattle schoolteacher—only to start showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease in her late fifties, taking Ann and her siblings on a long descent they never could have anticipated or imagined. For two decades—as Ann married, had a daughter and a son, navigated career changes and marital crises and built a life making documentary films with her husband—she watched her once-invincible mom disappear. From Seattle to Haiti to the mine-gouged Finntown neighborhood in Butte, Montana where she was born and grew up; from Arlene’s favorite tennis club to a locked geropsychiatric ward, Her Beautiful Brain tells the heartbreaking story of a daughter’s love for a mother who is lost in the wilderness of an unpredictable and harrowing illness.
Her Best Friend
by Sarah MayberryRead Sarah Mayberry’s fan-favorite Harlequin Superromance, Her Best Friend Will it be friendship or romance? What’s a girl to do when she’s secretly in love with a friend and he’s married to someone else? She gets over it. That’s what Amy Parker has done. Rather than lose her best bud Quinn Whitfield with an ill-timed, crazy confession of affection, she’s taken the smart route. She’s eased away from him. Just enough to get past the unrequited bits. And you know, it’s working. Until the day Quinn announces he’s now single. That’s right. He’s single. And he wants to hang out. With her. Get reconnected the way they used to be. Oh, this is so not good for Amy’s equilibrium. Daily doses of Quinn remind her of everything she loves about him. But if he’s free…and she’s free…well, maybe the time has come for one of those crazy confessions. Originally published in 2010
Her Birth and Later Years: New and Collected Poems, 1971–2021 (Wesleyan Poetry Series)
by Irena KlepfiszWinner of the Publishing Triangle's Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry (2023)Finalist for a National Jewish Book Award, Berru Award for Poetry, in memory of Ruth and Bernie Weinflash (2022)A trailblazing lesbian poet, child Holocaust survivor, and political activist whose work is deeply informed by socialist values, Irena Klepfisz is a vital and individual American voice. This book is the first complete collection of her work. For fifty years, Klepfisz has written powerful, searching poems about relatives murdered during the war, recent immigrants, a lost Yiddish writer, a Palestinian boy in Gaza, and various people in her life. In her introduction to Klepfisz's A Few Words in the Mother Tongue, Adrienne Rich wrote: "[Klepfisz's] sense of phrase, of line, of the shift of tone, is almost flawless." Her Birth and Later Years was a Finalist for the Jewish Book Award and winner of the Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry.
Her Body, Our Laws: On the Front Lines of the Abortion War, from El Salvador to Oklahoma
by Michelle ObermanWith stories from the front lines, a legal scholar journeys through distinct legal climates to understand precisely why and how the war over abortion is being fought.Drawing on her years of research in El Salvador—one of the few countries to ban abortion without exception—legal scholar Michelle Oberman explores what happens when abortion is a crime. Oberman reveals the practical challenges raised by a thriving black market in abortion drugs, as well as the legal challenges to law enforcement. She describes a system in which doctors and lawyers collaborate in order to identify and prosecute those suspected of abortion-related crimes, and the troubling results of such collaboration: mistaken diagnoses, selective enforcement, and wrongful convictions.Equipped with this understanding, Oberman turns her attention to the United States, where the battle over abortion is fought almost exclusively in legislatures and courtrooms. Beginning in Oklahoma, one of the most pro-life states, and through interviews with current and former legislators and activists, she shows how Americans voice their moral opposition to abortion by supporting laws that would restrict it. In this America, the law is more a symbol than a plan.Oberman challenges this vision of the law by considering the practical impact of legislation and policies governing both motherhood and abortion. Using stories gathered from crisis pregnancy centers and abortion clinics, she unmasks the ways in which the law already shapes women’s responses to unplanned pregnancy, generating incentives or penalties, nudging pregnant women in one direction or another.In an era in which every election cycle features a pitched battle over abortion’s legality, Oberman uses her research to expose the limited ways in which making abortion a crime matters. Her insight into the practical consequences that will ensue if states are permitted to criminalize abortion calls attention to the naïve and misguided nature of contemporary struggles over abortion’s legality.A fresh look at the battle over abortion law, Her Body, Our Laws is an invitation to those on all sides of the issue to move beyond the incomplete discourse about legality by understanding how the law actually matters.
Her Boss's One-Night Baby: The Greek's Duty-bound Royal Bride / Her Boss's One-night Baby (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Jennie LucasA billionaire airline magnate’s one-night stand with an employee stirs up trouble in this contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Her shocking Tokyo revelation: She’s carrying his heir!When innocent Hana Everly tumbled into the arms of her billionaire boss, Antonio Delacruz, she knew it would be for just one night. Then she discovers she’s pregnant! Hana knows the life this playboy leads. And it doesn’t include room for anyone else . . . Abandoned as a baby, Antonio decided early in life he’d never become a father. So, Hana’s bombshell, delivered among the cherry blossoms of Tokyo, seems impossible. But the undeniable proof awakens in Antonio a ruthless need to secure what’s his . . .
Her Christmas Flame (Hearts on Main Street)
by Kaylie NewellThe prodigal daughter returns to Christmas Bay With a secret daughter of her own! Cora Sawyer could never forget the small-town sweetheart she left behind, not with her daughter—their daughter—as a reminder. Back then, she doubted Neil Prescott was ready for fatherhood. She&’s still not sure, but the choice is out of her hands when she returns to Christmas Bay…and Neil learns the truth. The boy Cora left behind is now a hunky firefighter who&’s as good as ever at making her heart skip a beat. But when he looks at her, he can&’t see past his anger. It may just take a little holiday magic to lead them to forgiveness…and love. From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Hearts on Main StreetBook 1: Flirting with the PastBook 2: His Small-Town CatchBook 3: Her Christmas Flame
Her Christmas Knight: The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding Her Christmas Knight The Hired Man (Lovers and Legends #6)
by Nicole LockeA knight to protect her—this YuletideBy order of the English king, Alice of Swaffham searches London nobility for the traitor dealing information to the Scots. Little does she know that the mysterious spy she seeks is the man she once loved and thought she’d lost forever…If Hugh of Shoebury felt unworthy of Alice before, as the Half-Thistle spy he can never claim her heart. Now he must fight to keep not only his dark secrets—and Alice—safe from a vengeful king…but also his burning longing for her at bay!
Her Cinderella Season
by Deb MarloweIn this Regency romance by a USA Today bestseller, a beauty charms everyone at the ball—except an aloof aristocrat, the man she wants the most.She’s been taught that pleasure is sinful . . . Now Miss Lily Beecham is determined to find out for herself!A chance meeting with a viscountess, and Lily is invited to the ball. Freed from dowdy gowns and worthy reading, Lily charms Society. Except for the cold, aloof—and wildly handsome—Mr. Jack Alden.Lily soon learns that Jack’s cold demeanor is belied by the warmth of his kiss. But at the end of the Season, she must return to bleak normality. Unless wicked Mr. Alden can save her from a future of good behavior. . . .Praise for Her Cinderella Season“A lively, entertaining Regency tale about two people who despite their initial meeting, change either’s lives. . . . Secondary characters almost fade into the background as Jack and Lily grow closer. There’s ample romance and plenty of adventure and surprises. Don’t miss this well written, enjoyable book!” —Romance Reviews Today“Deb Marlowe is a good storyteller and her characters always leave me happy to have spent time with them . . . a sweet taste of Regency love.” —Rakehell“Marlowe writes a sensual, emotional and poignant love story.” —RT Book Reviews
Her Convenient Husband's Return (Mills And Boon Historical Ser.)
by Eleanor WebsterA marriage in name only leads to unexpected passion in a Regency romance that shows what happens when the heart clashes with the head.Her husband is back—and everything has changed . . .After Beth Webster married her childhood friend to escape from debt, he swiftly returned to his life in London. But now Rendell Graham is back as lord of the estate, and Beth’s heart pounds whenever he is near! She’s wary of expectations to produce an heir, for fear of passing on her blindness. But Ren’s hidden sensitivity is a surprise—could their arrangement become something much more passionate?“[A] very engaging historical story . . . original and highly entertaining.” —alwaysreviewing.com
Her Cowboy Sheriff: High Country Christmas The Marine's Return Her Cowboy Sheriff An Alaskan Proposal (Kansas Cowboys #4)
by Leigh RikerWill a lawman and a little girl…Give her a reason to stay?Annabelle Foster has big plans to leave Barren, Kansas, until an accident makes her guardian to a little girl. Annabelle has zero experience with children and turns to Finn Donovan for help. But while both Annabelle and Emmie start falling for the strong, guarded sheriff, Finn is haunted by his own tragedy. Can one little girl make them believe in their future…as a family?
Her Dark Knight's Redemption (Lovers and Legends #8)
by Nicole Locke“This man was shadow and night. He was Darkness.” Homeless Aliette is saved from punishment for stealing by a mysterious knight. To stay alive, she’s informed by this stranger that she must claim his child as her own. She should fear the dark knight’s power, yet it’s clear there’s more good to this man than he’s prepared to show. Can she break down the barriers of the tortured knight she calls Darkness?
Her Daughter’s Dream (Marta’s Legacy Series Book #2)
by Francine RiversBack Cover: “In the dramatic conclusion to the Marta's Legacy series, Marta's granddaughter, Carolyn, comes of age during the turbulent 1960s, struggling to navigate a tense family life. Though college offers a taste of freedom, tragedy shatters Carolyn's confidence and she disappears into the heady counterculture of San Francisco. When she reemerges two years later, more lost than ever, she reluctantly turns to her family to help rebuild a life for herself and her own daughter, May Flower Dawn. “Familiar tensions emerge when Dawn develops a closer bond with her grandmother than her own mother. As she struggles to avoid the mistakes of those who went before her, Dawn vows to become a bridge between the women in her family rather than the wall that separates them forever.” The author emphasizes Christian themes such as forgiveness, reconciliation, and repentance as the way to solve these problems.