Resultados para "Lynn" en Crecer y cosas de la vida

A HAPPY COLOR is a story about a lonely elderly man and a young school boy who both seem to have lost their direction in life. The “generation gap” seems not to make any difference in their friendship. Color plays an important part in this story as they discover through kindness and curiosity how life can perhaps become enjoyable and meaningful once again.

Thirteen-year-old Mic Parsons is surrounded by weird people. He has a deaf and blind sister who clunks noisily around the house. And Vern Chortle has moved onto his street. A truly strange kid who wears outrageous socks and a beeper watch, Vern has decided Mic should be his best friend. Mic has a bigger problem, though. He’s got to pass math, or his parents won’t let him try out for the baseball team.

To unearth the stories of buried treasures, all you have to do is ask the right questions.

The Robyn Hood series follows the crusades of thirteen-year-old Robyn Hood, an orphan and benevolent thief who uses her masterful skills to help people in need by taking from those who prey on the weak and innocent. With the help of her ragtag band of sidekicks, the Hoods, Robyn seeks justice against an urban backdrop of mystery, danger, and suspense.

After fleeing persecution in the Russian Empire, eleven-year-old Shoshana and her family, Jewish immigrants, start a new life on the prairie. Shoshana takes fierce joy in the wild beauty of the plains and the thrill of forging a new, American identity. But it’s not as simple for her older sister, Libke, who misses their Ukrainian village and doesn’t pick up English as quickly or make new friends as easily. Desperate to fit in, Shoshana finds herself hiding her Jewish identity in the face of prejudice, just as Libke insists they preserve it.

Karen Lynn Williams "always takes [listeners] on a worthwhile journey" ( Booklist) with her critically acclaimed children’s tales. A Beach Tail follows a father and son during a magical day at the beach. After Gregory draws a lion in the sand, his father tells him to stay close to it and not to wander away. So Gregory, taking his father’s advice to heart, doesn’t dare leave his lion - even when he draws its tail so long it extends the length of the beach.

McKenna Barney is trying to hide her worsening eyesight and has been isolating herself for the last year. But at the request of her little sister, she signs up for a commemorative mail run race in the Canadian wilderness - a race she doesn't know if she can even see to run. Winning would mean getting her disease - and her sister's - national media coverage, but it would also pit McKenna and her team of eight sled dogs against racers from across the globe for three days of shifting lake ice, sudden owl attacks, snow squalls, and bitterly cold nights.

Cole wants to be just like his dad. He even wants to dress just like his dad. The two get matching shirts, but something happens to Cole’s. What will they do about it?

Ever since Angus was a wee baby monster, living below the surface of Loch Ness, his parents tried to teach him to be a proper monster. But as Angus grows bigger, he gets sloppy. "Puggy-nit" shells (peanuts) are piling up; his "grottie" (dirty) laundry is in a heap; "tatties" (potatoes) litter the floor. It's a mountain of a mess! And as Angus's trash heap grows, pushing him away from the comforts of home, a surprising Loch Ness sighting of his own awaits on the surface of the lake....

Missy loves Saturdays with her dad. Every week, they do something special together. Usually, Dad brings the funds and Missy brings the fun, but this week, it's Missy's turn to treat with her own allowance - until she and her dad stop for pizza, and Missy discovers a special way to do a mitzvah.

Best Buddies introduces a boy-and-dog duo who are BEST FRIENDS and who do EVERYTHING together! So how will they manage being apart when the boy heads to school for the first time? Find out how a clever boy with Down syndrome and his loyal pet find the perfect way to feel close even when they can’t be together.

Being cooperative is working together with others for a common purpose. Families can work together to keep our living areas clean. Children can paint together to create a beautiful piece of art. What are some ways you can be cooperative?

Considerate people are caring and respectful of others. Showing good manners, sharing, and doing something special for someone else are all ways to be considerate. What are some ways you can be considerate?

Being tolerant means having respect for others whose beliefs, backgrounds, likes, or ideas are different than yours. By being tolerant, you are treating other people the way you would like to be treated. What are some ways you can be tolerant?

Having courage means having the strength to face danger or fear. Riding a bike for the first time or facing a fear of a thunderstorm are ways some people can be courageous. How can you be courageous?

Being brave can be difficult, because it means facing your fears. For some people, being brave means facing their fear of flying. For other people, it means facing their fear of talking in front of a group of people. How can you face your fears and be brave?

Being honest with others is important, because when you are honest, people trust you. Sometimes telling a lie may seem like the easy thing to do, but it is never the right thing to do. What are some ways you can be honest?

When her new baby brother arrives, Elizabeti, a young Tanzanian girl, longs for a baby of her own to care for. One day she finds the perfect baby - a rock she names Eva - just the right size.

Share the childhood adventures of the young girl from Savannah, Georgia, who would grow up to found the Girl Scouts. "Daisy" Gordon would rather climb a tree and ride a horse than learn to dance and sew. "There's not one thing I can't do that boys can," said Daisy, and the organization she created years later proved her words.

Meet your new best friend, Addy! Ever since she was just a baby, Addy has always loved her big brother Noah. She wants to do everything for him and help him feel better. Meet Noah! He is quite unique as well...a happy and energetic boy living with autism who experiences the world a little differently from others, enriching the lives of those who meet him. As Noah's little sister, you will join her on her adventure through everything that it means to be Noah's sister!