The Ladybug and Her Child Give a Gift That Never Ends

The Ladybug and Her Child Give a Gift That Never Ends
Author: Lori Porter Murrell
Publisher: America Star Books
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2013-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781629070490

Come see what happens when five charming characters lose their homes due to each experiencing a natural disaster. They each take a separate path looking for a new home. It will all keep you spell-bound wondering what will happen next. And the ending will surprise you. Many hand drawn and colored pictures will keep you right in the action and there is plenty of that. This rhyming story will be one you will remember for a long time. Oh my, what could the gift that never ends be?

The Gift of the Ladybug

The Gift of the Ladybug
Author: Carole M. Amber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780615580944

#1 Amazon Mover & Shaker, THE GIFT OF THE LADYBUG is a magical story of love and acceptance through the eyes of two horses that learn their son is actually a ladybug. Inspired by the wisdom of the author's late son TJ, this books teaches that you are perfect exactly as you are. 30% of profits go to umdf.org. "The most amazing children's book I have ever read" -Anita Birk, Founder of Mommies of Miracles

Hands Free Mama

Hands Free Mama
Author: Rachel Macy Stafford
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 031033814X

Discover the power, joy, and love of living a present, authentic, and intentional life despite a world full of distractions. If technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into the eyes of our loved ones. With our never-ending to-do lists and jam-packed schedules, it's no wonder we're distracted. But this isn't the way it has to be. Special education teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and mother Rachel Macy Stafford says enough is enough. Tired of losing track of what matters most in life, Rachel began practicing simple strategies that enabled her to momentarily let go of largely meaningless distractions and engage in meaningful soul-to-soul connections. Finding balance doesn't mean giving up all technology forever. And it doesn't mean forgoing our jobs and responsibilities. What it does mean is seizing the little moments that life offers us to engage in real and meaningful interaction. In these pages, Rachel guides you through how to: Acknowledge the cost of your distraction Make purposeful connection with your family Give your kids the gift of your undivided attention Silence your inner critic Let go of the guilt from past mistakes And move forward with compassion and gratefulness So join Rachel and go hands-free. Discover what happens when you choose to open your heart--and your hands--to the possibilities of each God-given moment.

The Ladybug's Gift

The Ladybug's Gift
Author: Chris Richie
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735834207

The Ladybug's Gift © is a story based on an encounter with a ladybug that reminded us of our mother's love and brought us peace when we needed it the most. This book is for children of all ages written from the ladybug's point of view. The reader will feel the ladybug's concern while she searches for her special gift and will rejoice when she discovers her gift through the help of a guardian angel. Her willingness to help the angel-in turn-helps the ladybug find her gift of Peace.Our mother died after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Before her disease, she was blessed with many talents to include creating small stuffed animals she called bug buddies. Her favorite was the ladybug. Our mom lived her life much like a ladybug by making others happy who would instinctively smile when in her presence. The day after our mom's burial, we were visited by a ladybug that stayed with us until we placed it on a rose above our mother's final resting place. The Ladybug's Gift © serves as a reminder that our loved ones are never really gone. Because of the ladybug's visit, we were comforted in our sorrow. The simple act of a ladybug's visit reminded us of the power of Faith, Hope and Love and that our departed loved ones remain with us, in more ways than one. Chris and Ryan were compelled to share this incredible experience in the hopes it will help others cope with the loss of a loved one by experiencing God's peace.

My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow

My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow
Author: Jessica Elder
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-01-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781733417709

What could toddlers be thinking and feeling as they wean from breastfeeding? Depending on age and development, some might not be able to express what they think and feel with words. In My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow, we hear a toddler's questions and feelings during an honest conversation between mother and child. This heartwarming book uses rhyme, short sentences, and beautiful illustrations to convey a message of love and reassurance as the child learns that mother will still nurture and meet both physical and emotional needs when breastfeeding ends. This book will be a special keepsake for both mothers and children, showing the beauty of the nursing relationship. Weaning can be difficult with or without a children's book about weaning. However, the stress of weaning can be lessened when mothers have a resource to help toddlers acknowledge and understand this significant transition. The book was written to help mothers talk to toddlers about weaning. It can be helpful during the weaning process, and it can help newly weaned toddlers and toddlers with a new nursing sibling. All mothers who have breastfed a baby may want to have this book to represent the beautiful nurturing they offered their children. My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow was written in rhyme, making it a unique weaning book. It can be used as a helpful tool to assist toddlers, and, as a special keepsake for mothers and their children. It has 38 pages, each with illustrations by Sheila Fein. Toddlers will be drawn to the colorful, realistic illustrations of mother and child. The book also includes a page of tips to help parents use the book in a variety of ways to support toddlers.

You Were Always in My Heart

You Were Always in My Heart
Author: Mary Beth Chapman
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2013-06-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1400322766

A sweet and adorable story about the blessings of adoption. You Were Always in My Heart is an endearing tale told from the point of view of a little ladybug, Dot, who happens upon a mysterious bundle one sunny day. Dot goes with the little bundle as she is carried to the place “where babies come to be found” and promises to stay with the little one throughout her journeys toward finding a forever family. Written by Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, this heartwarming tale is inspired by the true story of their adoption of three little girls from China and is a story of hope and faith for all families who have been blessed by a “little bundle of love.” Previously published as Shaoey & Dot: Bug Meets Bundle. Meets national education standards.

Hands Free Life

Hands Free Life
Author: Rachel Macy Stafford
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-09-08
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0310338166

We all yearn to look back to find we lived a life of significance. But is it even possible anymore? Considering the amount of distraction and pressure that exists in society today, living a fulfilling life may seem like an unachievable dream. But it is not—not with the nine habits outlined in this book. New York Times bestselling author and widely known blogger, Rachel Macy Stafford, reveals nine habits that help you focus on investing in the most significant parts of your life. As your hands, heart, and eyes become open, you will experience a new sense of urgency—an urgency to live, love, dream, connect, create, forgive, and flourish despite the distractions of our culture. By following each daily Hands Free Declaration, you will be inspired to adopt mindful daily practices and new thought-processes that will help you: • Make meaningful, lasting human connections despite the busyness of everyday life. • Live in the now despite that inner nudge pushing you out of the moment toward perfection and productivity. • Protect your most sacred relationships, as well as your values, beliefs, health, and happiness, despite the latent dangers of technology and social media. • Pursue the passions of your heart without sacrificing your job or your daily responsibilities. • Evaluate your daily choices to insure you are investing in a life that matters to you. With a Hands Free Life perspective, you will have the power to look back and see you didn’t just manage life, you actually lived it—and lived it well.

Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa

Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa
Author: Jacky Davis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0803740328

Ladybug Girl and Grandpa visit the museum in the New York Times bestselling series’ latest picture book! Lulu wants to learn everything, but she discovers that sometimes you have to slow down to appreciate the wonder of what's around you. When Lulu and Grandpa visit the museum, Lulu wants to see it all! Grandpa suggests exploring bit by bit, but Lulu can do it all—she’s Ladybug Girl! But there is so much to see. Even Ladybug Girl may never see it all. Then Grandpa shows her something extra special: the butterfly room! Inside, Lulu slows down. She looks and listens. And she realizes that Ladybug Girl can be like a flower if she holds very still and thinks flower thoughts. When a shining blue butterfly lands on her finger, she understands that even if she can't learn everything in one day, she can learn so much from each moment, if she only takes the time to look around.

Secrets

Secrets
Author: Margaret Elizabeth
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2019-04-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1489722033

Maggie and Violet grew up in a small town in the south called Friendly. They were best friends as far back as they could remember. They were inseparable during their youth, sharing all their memories and secrets. Just before graduation, Violet disappeared. Maggie stayed home for a year, hoping to find out more about her best friend’s disappearance; but eventually, after no progress, she moved to New York to join the FBI as a detective solving cold cases. During those years, she always hoped one of her cases would lead to learning more about Violet’s disappearance, but they never did. Now, after twenty years with the FBI, Maggie has not been able to shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen if she doesn’t return home to solve her childhood friend’s disappearance. While taking a year off from the FBI, Maggie returns to Friendly, only to find out that the night her best friend came up missing, Violet had a secret to tell her. "What was this ever so-important secret Violet had to tell Maggie moments before she came up missing?" Could it be the cause of her disappearance? What really did ever happen to Maggie?

Ladybug

Ladybug
Author: S.W. Wolfe Long
Publisher: S.W. Wolfe Long
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2021-07-09
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

The story follows the life of an Asian girl living in Canada named Wanda Leung. We embark on a journey with her as she struggles with her inner self from childhood through adulthood. Along the way, Wanda suffers from many traumatic events that eventually destroys her mental state. Shortly after, when hopelessness seems to consume her entirely, certain enigmatic events guides her to a new path in life. Wanda starts to go through a rigorous healing process, which ultimately leads to self-discovery. The purpose of this book is to help the reader see themselves through Wanda's experiences. It is never too early or too late to start working on your mental health.