A Flood of Kindness

A Flood of Kindness
Author: Ellen Leventhal
Publisher: Worthy Kids/Ideals
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781546034582

As Charlotte watches her home and town being destroyed in a flood she sadly laments her loss, but in the midst of her anguish she soon discovers the power of healing through kindness.

The Flood of Kindness

The Flood of Kindness
Author: De'Ante Webster
Publisher: Soul Emporium
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-06-25
Genre: Floods
ISBN: 9780692906866

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a child's memory of his best friend who died in the flood, magically helps kindness return to New Orleans where anger, division and mistrust had taken over. This work of historical fiction was written by 8 year-old De'Ante Webster and illustrated by educator/artist Laurie Marshall

Lola Can't Leap

Lola Can't Leap
Author: Ellen Leventhal
Publisher: Spork
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781946101747

Lola comes from a long line of leapers. Can she carry on the family tradition? Join Lola as she trips, slips, and flips into a journey of self-discovery. In this newest book from Ellen Leventhal of Don't Eat the Bluebonnets Fame.

Waiting for the Flood

Waiting for the Flood
Author: Alexis Hall
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2024-02-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1728251370

From the acclaimed author of BOYFRIEND MATERIAL comes a deeply moving romance about losing the life you always thought would be yours...and finding something beautiful in the wreckage of the past. Quietly heartbroken, Edwin Tully lives alone in the house he used to share with the man he once loved. He tends to damaged books and faded memories, trying to build a future from the fragments of the past. Then the weather turns, and the river spills into Edwin's quiet world, bringing with it Adam Dacre from the Environment Agency. An unlikely knight, this stranger with roughened hands and worn wellingtons offers Edwin the hope of something he thought he would never have again. As the two men are drawn together in their struggle against the rising waters, Edwin slowly lets down his guard as he comes to accept he can't shield his heart from everything—and perhaps he doesn't even need to try. Because love doesn't only leave scars...sometimes, it heals them, too. This lyrical, moving LGBTQIA+ romance contains never-before-seen content and exclusive bonus material—including a NEW novella, Chasing the Light, following Marius as he rediscovers love and the complicated joy of being truly alive. The World of SPIRES: Glitterland, book 1 Waiting for the Flood, book 2

The Flood of Kindness

The Flood of Kindness
Author: de'Ante Webster
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-06-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692949641

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a child's memory of his best friend who died in the flood, magically helps kindness return to New Orleans where anger, division and mistrust had taken over. Written by a child for children, the story helps young people cope with loss and chaos related to large weather events.

When Rains Became Floods

When Rains Became Floods
Author: Lurgio Gavilán Sánchez
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2017-08-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0822371448

When Rains Became Floods is the gripping autobiography of Lurgio Gavilán Sánchez, who as a child soldier fought for both the Peruvian guerrilla insurgency Shining Path and the Peruvian military. After escaping the conflict, he became a Franciscan priest and is now an anthropologist. Gavilán Sánchez's words mark otherwise forgotten acts of brutality and kindness, moments of misery and despair as well as solidarity and love.

The Kindness Challenge

The Kindness Challenge
Author: Shaunti Feldhahn
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2016-12-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1601423594

Have we ever needed kindness more? Learn which ways of acting, speaking, and thinking will improve your relationships and make the greatest difference for your life. “This book has the potential to change the emotional climate of our culture.”—Gary Chapman, New York Times bestselling author of The Five Love Languages Think of your toughest relationship. Think of a relationship that is good but could be great. Think of a group of people that drives you nuts. You want to show more kindness and generosity, but sometimes you’re just tired, stretched, and frustrated. Besides, would small actions make that big a difference? Yes! After years of extensive research, Shaunti Feldhahn has concluded that kindness is a superpower. It can change any relationship, make your life easier and better, and transform our culture. But how does it work? And how can you show kindness when you don’t feel like it? In The Kindness Challenge, Shaunti explores . . . • Three simple acts that make all the difference in any relationship (with a spouse, child, co-worker, brother-in-law . . .) • Whether kindness is ever the wrong approach • The seven ways you may be unkind and never realize it • Eight types of kindness—and which might be the best fit for you • Ten sneaky obstacles that get in the way of giving praise • Practical ways to persevere when kindness is tough • How kindness in marriage leads to benefits in the bedroom (yes, really!) • Why your acts of kindness today can help transform the world With self-assessments, day-to-day tips, a 30-day challenge, and specific kindness ideas, The Kindness Challenge can make your toughest relationships better and your good relationships great—starting today.

Teaching with Heart

Teaching with Heart
Author: Sam M. Intrator
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2014-05-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118459431

Each and every day teachers show up in their classrooms with a relentless sense of optimism. Despite the complicated challenges of schools, they come to and remain in the profession inspired by a conviction that through education they can move individuals and society to a more promising future. In Teaching with Heart: Poetry that Speaks to the Courage to Teach a diverse group of ninety teachers describe the complex of emotions and experiences of the teaching life – joy, outrage, heartbreak, hope, commitment and dedication. Each heartfelt commentary is paired with a cherished poem selected by the teacher. The contributors represent a broad array of educators: K-12 teachers, principals, superintendents, college professors, as well as many non-traditional teachers. They range from first year teachers to mid-career veterans to those who have retired after decades in the classroom. They come from inner-city, suburban, charter and private schools. The teachers identified an eclectic collection of poems and poets from Emily Dickinson, to Richard Wright, to Mary Oliver to the rapper Tupac Shakur. It is a book by teachers and for all who teach. The book also includes a poignant Foreword by Parker J. Palmer (The Courage to Teach), a stirring Introduction by Taylor Mali (What Teachers Make), and a moving Afterword by Sarah Brown Wessling (Teaching Channel). Where Teaching with Fire honored and celebrated the work of teachers; Teaching with Heart salutes the tenacious and relentless optimism of teachers and their belief that despite the many challenges and obstacles of the teaching life, much is possible.

I Will Dance

I Will Dance
Author: Nancy Bo Flood
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534430628

This poetic and uplifting picture book illustrated by the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines follows a young girl born with cerebral palsy as she pursues her dream of becoming a dancer. Like many young girls, Eva longs to dance. But unlike many would-be dancers, Eva has cerebral palsy. She doesn’t know what dance looks like for someone who uses a wheelchair. Then Eva learns of a place that has created a class for dancers of all abilities. Her first movements in the studio are tentative, but with the encouragement of her instructor and fellow students, Eva becomes more confident. Eva knows she’s found a place where she belongs. At last her dream of dancing has come true.

Flood

Flood
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781742830728

This is a story that shows how strong and devastating flood water can be to homes and livelihoods. It is inspired by the 2011 Queensland floods but it could be about any of the disasters that strike our land, and the events that turn everyday Australians into heroes. Flood depicts water mercilessly ripping through Queensland towns and then receding, leaving destruction and devastation in its wake. Told from the perspective of a cattle dog who is separated from his family, Flood helps children to understand the affects of a traumatic natural disaster without being too confronting, while the story of the little tugboat that pushes a boardwalk out to sea, staving off further disaster, gives smaller children a hero they can relate to. Flood is a beautiful and timely expression of the strength of the Australian spirit during times of adversity.