A Smile as Big as the Moon

A Smile as Big as the Moon
Author: Mike Kersjes
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2007-04-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1429976209

Besides being a football coach at his Michigan High School, Mike Kersjes taught special education classes, dealing with children whose disabilities included Tourette syndrome, Downs Syndrome, dyslexia, eating disorders and a variety of emotional problems. One autumn Kersjes got the outlandish idea that his students would benefit from going to Space Camp, where, in conjunction with NASA, high school students compete in a variety of activities similar to those experienced by astronauts in training for space shuttle missions. There was only one problem: this program had been specifically designed for gifted and talented students, the best and the brightest from America's most privileged high schools. Kersjes believed that, given a chance, his kids could do as well as anybody, and with remarkable persistence broke down one barrier after another, from his own principal's office to the inner sanctum of NASA, until Space Camp opened its doors, on an experimental basis, to special ed students. After nine months of rigorous preparation, during which the class molded itself into a working team, they arrived at Space Camp, where they turned in a performance so startling, so surprising, that it will leave the reader breathless. A truly triumphant story of the power of the human spirit.

On the Night You Were Born / La Noche En Que Tú Naciste (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

On the Night You Were Born / La Noche En Que Tú Naciste (Bilingual - English/Spanish)
Author: Nancy Tillman
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2022-06-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250890098

An English/Spanish bilingual edition of Nancy Tillman's heartwarming debut picture book for readers of all ages, On the Night You Were Born / La Noche En Que Tu Naciste. On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered. "Life will never be the same." On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced. On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world. Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years.

I Am Your Baby, Mother

I Am Your Baby, Mother
Author: Antony Theodore
Publisher: Kohinoor Books
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2020-12-25
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 8194579724

Antony Theodore’s most famous poem is “I Am Your Baby, Mum”. It has been translated into more than 20 languages. This deceptively simple yet powerful poem outwardly advocates against abortion of foetuses. This is as per Antony’s professed Catholic Christian faith. However it also has much deeper spiritual meaning. Love for God grows like a fertilised seed in the sanctuary of devotion in the heart of the sincere seeker. Abandonment of spiritual quest before full God realisation is akin to abortion of one’s own baby. Therefore abortion is nothing but abandonment of God. This book contains moving poems on the loving relationship between a mother and her baby. These can also be interpreted as the eternal relationship between God and Man. Just like a mother forgives her child’s mistakes, ever merciful God also forgives all sins of His children. When a baby calls out to her mother, she leaves all her urgent tasks to immediately attend to the baby’s needs. Similarly God also readily responds to the sincere seeker’s earnest soul call. The book provides a penetrative new interpretation of the universal truths contained in the scriptures of all world religions. The One Truth has been expressed differently through Veda, Bible, Gita, Quran and other sacred texts. The book has been edited by the Indian poet Dr Tapan Kumar Pradhan, who has also written its introduction in addition to translating several of the poems. The book makes a startling revelation regarding Antony Theodore's extraordinary relationship with the mystic Kashmir poet scholar Hemangi Sharma. Dr Tapan hints at a definite past life connection with Hemangi Sharma / Antony Theodore.

Daddy, I Want This Mommy

Daddy, I Want This Mommy
Author: Da MaoXiaoYu
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2020-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1636544894

Six years ago, she was framed by her fiancé for an unwarranted crime. Five years later, Pei Qingle returned to reclaim everything that had belonged to her! He would tear apart the disguise of his fiance! To expose his stepmother's framing! Shatter my sister's slander! However, she had thought that her heart had long since become ice-cold. She had never thought that she would encounter that heavenly soft and gentle man who was also as cold and ruthless as a devil. "Do you want little Rui?" The man's voice was as bewitching as a cello. "Yes." "Buy one, give one to me. Even if you want Little Rui, you still need me." A certain man shamelessly stuck it on. What did it mean to not get close to a woman? They were all lies!

Magic Moon: Sister's Turn (Vol. 2)

Magic Moon: Sister's Turn (Vol. 2)
Author: Shirley Moulton
Publisher: Magic Moon Books, LLC
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2017-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0998313769

Magic Moon is a cool, quirky, gigantic, somewhat terrifying, alien "moon-like" being who likes puns and jokes when he's not accidentally causing small avalanches! He may grant two special requests with his magical powers if you are brave enough to face him, as one young girl is. A young girl journeys up the mountain to ask Magic Moon how to help her brother, who has been grieving for many days after his best friend moved away. "Warm and cozy, wearing its lessons lightly." - Kirkus Reviews "A fun story, sweetly illustrated and awash with words of wisdom." - A Wishing Shelf Book Review (UK) 4/5 Stars Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards (UK) 2017 4/5 Stars "A very sweet story populated by a host of fun, even memorable, characters. A finalist and highly recommended." -The Wishing Shelf Book Awards (UK) 2017 4/5 Stars "I think there’s a good message to the story, how the girl helps her brother. The magic is fun too. I liked the cover with the laughing moon on it." Girl, aged 9. The Wishing Shelf Book Awards (UK) 2017 - 18 participants Children's Rating 4/5 Stars Winner/Honorable Mention in the 2017 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards Category: Chapter Books

A boy with feathers. Life is a Story - story.one

A boy with feathers. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Lee Sander
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2023-08-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3710843650

This is not-for-little-kids kids story about a human boy, chosen by a godess to be her son. He created stars. He created them for his mother - the Moon, every time she was sad, when her brother - the Sun, and sister - Mother Nature came by, when she cried and when she was about to lose her son. Now, look at the sky and try to count the stars.

My Mommy Hung the Moon

My Mommy Hung the Moon
Author: Jamie Lee Curtis
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2010-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060290161

My mommy hung the moon. She tied it with string. My mommy's good at EVERYTHING. The ninth children's book by the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell is a celebration of unconditional love between mother and child. Mommy is the best at everything: Not only does she carpool, untangle kites, steal bases, and bake cookies, she also seems to light up the sun with her love. Written straight from the heart and illustrated with tender hilarity, My Mommy Hung the Moon: A Love Story is a keepsake that defines the magical relationship a mother has with her son or daughter. So grab the little one you love, and rejoice as the ordinary moments of everyday life become extraordinary because of the magic of mother love.

The Moon Sees You & Me

The Moon Sees You & Me
Author: Caleb Burroughs
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016
Genre: Bears
ISBN: 9781680521368

Children need to know they are loved forever and always. This beautiful keepsake board book is sure to be a family favorite. When you are apart, it is a comfort to know you share the same moonlight. Simple, lyrical language paired with soft images soothes and reassures.

Twigs

Twigs
Author: Alison Ashley Formento
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2013-08-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 144056566X

One pint-sized girl. Ten supersized crises. And it's high noon. Madeline 'Twigs' Henry is a small teen in the shadow of some big problems. Born prematurely, and still so tiny in stature that people think she's in the fifth grade, Twigs has a mighty spirit. She needs that spirit when life throws a bucket of stones at her. It starts with a drunken deserter dad. Mom and little sister are so obsessed with their own love lives that Twigs has to take care of both of them. Her adored soldier brother Matt is suddenly missing in the Middle East. Just as Twigs is trying to figure out how she can solve everybody's problems (and find out if her boyfriend is cheating on her after just one week away at school), the flash of a knife slices her life, and Twigs must stand up to a gang of thugs to try to save the person she loves most--the very father who left her all alone.

My Hubby Is a Doting CEO

My Hubby Is a Doting CEO
Author: Mei CongCong
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 814
Release: 2020-07-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1649913532

Mu Yu threw the money back and said her farewells. "Mr Lu loves people, but I don't care about it!" But Mr. Lu was addicted. To help her care for her, to help her turn into a berserk wife, to be spoiled to heaven and earth! 