Watermelon Wishes

When Grandpap teaches Charlie how to plant watermelon seeds in the spring, Charlie hopes they’ll grow a "Wishing Watermelon." Grandpap has never heard of such a thing, and when he asks Charlie what he would wish for, Charlie won't tell. Through a whole summer of biking, fishing, basketball, and waiting for watermelons together, Grandpap tries to guess his grandson's harvest wish. Lush, vivid paintings evoke the friendship, teamwork, and affection between grandfather and grandson as they share their wisdom and this special summer together.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

DIVDIVA high school junior finds the perfect boyfriend . . . but is he too good to be true?/divDIV Chapman High juniors Fraser and Annie have been best friends forever. They’re each missing only one critical thing: the right boyfriend. Then Annie meets Price. And Fraser meets the guy of her dreams./divDIV Gorgeous, sensitive, and considerate, Michael is the perfect boyfriend. Before long, he and Fraser are spending every free minute together. But that’s the trouble—Fraser has no time for herself. She’s starting to give things up for him, like the Madrigal choir she loves. Worst of all, she’s drifting away from her friends. She feels smothered, as if she can’t make a move without Michael—as if she’s losing her life. And the same thing is happening to Annie . . ./divDIV I’m Not Your Other Half tells a story of friendship and romance, first dates and first love. It’s also a novel about the choices and compromises we make, asking the question, Can anyone ever really be perfect?/div/div

"In Maryland's Carroll County, story boxes have made this impossible dream come true for twenty years. Now MacMillan, writer, storyteller, and former children's librarian, outlines the proven story box system for sharing an array of successful programs. Story boxes offer a simple method for capturing ideas, talent, creativity, and resources available in your library. Including step-by-step instructions from concept through implementation and supplemented by programming tips, A Box Full of Tales also offers detailed plans for fifty great story boxes, including suggested books, fingerplays, songs, props, crafts, and sign language." "From ah-choo to antlers, from monkey business to zoo escapes, A Box Full of Tales is an easy way to offer winning, stress-free library programs for children without the headaches and the hassles. You can make the impossible happen when you share resources with story boxes!"--BOOK JACKET.

Abigail Gray is a dance instructor whose life tragically ends at the age of thirty-four. She is welcomed to the other sidein a room of pure whiteby her guardian angel, a brown book with gold accents, a movie screen, and a remote control. With no recollection of her death, the reel commences as Abbey and her guardian angel, Michael, focus on her last year on Earth. In this year, we follow a journey of newfound love with a man named Jason, as well as a magical friendship with the spiritual intuitive who owns the towns apothecary shop. Acting as a mentor, this prestidigitator helps Abbey decipher the dreams that have been haunting her sleep since the day she bought the must have picture of a dancing couple, an item she found at the local antique shop. He also teaches her the importance of living her lifes truth. As the reel of Abbeys life plays out, she and Michael embark on this visual journey together, while Michael carves a wooden sculpture and offers her heavenly wisdom about lifes fragility, opportunity, and purpose. Inspirational ... a perfect blend of spiritual and earthly wisdom woven through a poignant love story. ~Christine Duminiak, certified grief recovery specialist, author of Heaven Talks to Children As we follow Abbeys journey, we cannot help but pause for thought about our own personal beliefs and question the purpose of our own lives. The words of the author display a deep understanding of spiritual philosophy. ~Alison Baughman, numerologist, author of Get His Number! In a story playfully sprinkled with fascinating trivia and spiritual wonder, Tracy Glassey explores the power of all the connections and influences we dont even realize are there, and in the process conveys a great deal of wisdom and practical life lessons. ~Ralph Marston, Greatday.com

Transform Your Cooking into a Magickal Act of Healing, Manifesting, and Creating Featuring a wide variety of recipes, correspondences, and techniques, this practical guide elevates the way you cook and prepare meals. Laurel Woodward shares the magick of everyday things, revealing how each task can become a ritual of creation. Organized by food type, this book teaches the magickal ins and outs of: • Wheats and Flours • Beans and Lentils • Nuts and Seeds Oils and Vinegars • Sweets • Spices and Herbs • Vegetables • Fruits Dairy and Eggs • Drinks • Gluten-Free Meals Kitchen Witchery also provides recipes for the seasons and holidays, oil and seasoning blends, and clever ways to turn your pantry items into magickal tools. From homemade hummus to herbal teas and so much more, this book nourishes your practice and shows you the bountiful magick right in your kitchen.

This short play presents the story of a wishing box made by an absent-minded inventor. The wishing box holds power to transform a person into somebody else by stepping into it. But gradually, things turn chaotic after the inventor introduces the box to the world. What happens next unfolds later in this exciting play. This two-act Christmas play is full of witty dialogues, intriguing characters, and a gripping plot. It doesn't require any expensive costumes or sets, making it perfect to be performed at small gatherings and school functions.

People say 'love never dies'… but love might be the death of Seraphina. Seraphina has been alive since the Middle Ages, when her boyfriend, Cyrus, managed to perfect a method of alchemy that lets them swap bodies with any human being. She doesn't want to die, so she finds young people who are on the brink of death, and inhabits their bodies. When we meet Sera, she has landed in the body of a girl named Kailey who was about to die in a car accident. For the first time, Sera falls in love with the life of the person she's inhabiting. Sera also falls for the boy next door, Noah. And soon it's clear the feelings are returned. Unfortunately, she can never kiss Noah, because for her to touch lips with a human would mean the human's death. And she has even more to worry about: Cyrus is chasing her, and if she stays in one place for long, she puts herself -and the people she's grown to care for - in danger.