A Special Day for Mommy


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A little pig does her best to create a special day for her mother.




A Special Day


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February 29th is a date that comes into existence just once every four years. It is also the birthday of Thaïs—author Anne-Dauphine Julliand’s darling daughter—who died of a genetic disease. Thaïs lived just shy of her fourth birthday. She had a short life but good one. As this special day is about to reappear on her calendar for the first time since her daughter passed away, Anne-Dauphine struggles with how to mark this momentous occasion. She wants to live fully on this special day: Thais would have been eight years old. Vivid memories of life with her daughter begin to blend with the present—every gesture, every word evokes a buried memory, arouses laughter or tears. Yet as the date of her daughter's birthday approaches, she knows she must not lose sight of the family who needs her now: her sons Gaspard and Arthur, and Azylis, her other daughter who is also sick. Anne-Dauphine's message remains simple, true, and strong: we all need to be loved and we all need to be happy despite our ordeals. This is both lesson in happiness and a wonderful love story—A Special Day is an honest, inspirational tale that has touched the hundreds of thousands of lives. It will leave the reader breathless with its beauty. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.




A Special Day for Grandparents


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The story depicts family values which emphasize love, respect and the sense of belonging. Every family has their "identified" family values that are passed on to children, grandchildren and to the next generation. Family gathering to celebrate birthdays, holidays and spending time together as a family, creates that sense of belonging. Family time, such as family dinner, sharing stories, and play time give children this foundation. In the story, the three children, Sye, Tomas, and Venida wanted to show love and appreciation by honoring their grandparents their own way. Honoring grandparents and treating them with care, love, and respect are the basis of family values instill in the children's family life. Sye, Tomas and Venida started their own family tradition by celebrating Grandparent's Day with the family every Thanksgiving Day. Why not create your family tradition? Be creative and let your family tradition start with you.




The Hot Mom's Handbook


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The Hot Mom's Handbook is the official guide to the "Hot Mom" movement and the ultimate resource for any mom who refuses to check her sense of style and sexuality at the white picket fence! This handbook tosses all those "mom" stereotypes right out the minivan window and reveals the eight secrets guaranteed to transform every mom into a Hot Mom! And just who is a Hot Mom? A Hot Mom is confident and empowered. A Hot Mom is a woman who meets the needs of her family but refuses to lose herself in the madness of motherhood. A Hot Mom is a woman of any age who knows how to take care of herself and has a whole lot of fun along the way! With insights from Jessica Denay's personal journey, this handbook holds lighthearted advice, stories, and quotes from unique and inspirational Hot Moms from all walks of life. Celebrity Hot Mom contributors include: Lauren Holly, Kelly Preston, Holly Robinson Peete, Kathie Lee Gifford, Carnie Wilson, Meredith Brooks and many more! "The Hot Mom's Handbook should be required reading for moms worldwide! Filled with empowerment, compassion, empathy and inspiration, Denay really does prove that blondes--oops, I mean MOMS--really do have more fun!" --Julie Watson Smith, Founder of Mommy Hullabaloo, Author of Mommyhood Diaries: Living the Chaos One Day at a Time There's a Hot mom inside each of us and it's possible to find 'her' with The Hot Mom's Handbook. Kudos to Jessica Denay for standing up against society's beliefs of motherhood and encouraging moms to realize that their lives did not end when they became a mother. Denay's writing inspires all mothers to be proud of the one title that can never be taken away." --Victoria Pericon (a.k.a. Savvy Mommy), Family Lifestyle "The Hot Mom's Handbook uplifts our maternal spirits, raises us above burned dinners and household chores to our higher selves, the people we've always been but have forgotten amidst the dirty laundry and mile-long list of commitments. It's all about moms and how we can live more powerful lives." --Christine Louise Hohlbaum, American author of Diary of a Mother and SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at Home Mom in Europe "Inside every mother there's a Hot Mom just waiting to break free. The Hot Mom's Handbook is the perfect guide to unleash the sizzlin' babe within. So ditch the sweats, embrace your stretch marks, and be proud of who you are, a smokin' hot momma!" --Kathryn S. Mahoney, Author of Cracked at Birth: One Madcap Mom's Thoughts on Motherhood, Marriage and Burnt Meatloaf




Without a Word


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WITHOUT A WORD is a riveting memoir that blends remarkable achievement with passion, sacrifice, love, pain, and human interest. It takes the reader into the lives of a celebrity couple, Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, and his wife, Jill, to reveal the Kelly family's private struggle and how eight and a half years with their severely disabled, terminally ill son, Hunter, unfolded in a redemptive and transforming manner. The light of Hunter's love through his brief and silent life shone into the shadowed corners of Jill and Jim's lives resulting in Jill believing that Jesus Christ was authentic, her learning to forgive Jim of past indiscretions, and finally resulting in Jim's seeking and finding God. Lessons gleaned from Hunter's life and death, and Jim and Jill's struggle to save their marriage during tumultuous times, make this a compelling and inspiring read.




Gabby's Special Day


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Gabbys Special Day is a story about a loving little girl who lives out special day in her life. She learns how much she is loved and how much the Holy Spirit is always with her. Her mommy, grandma and grandpa provide learning experiences and gentle guidance that allow Gabby to have this most special day and they provide that wonderful hope there will be many more days like the one she had just experienced.




Mother Daughter Bond


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A story of a mother's unconditional love for her daughter.




Mine to Love


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James Hawthorne, a widowed and recently retired minister, has searched for and found his only child, given up for adoption at birth. Leaving behind his congregation, he purchases a house next to his daughter, Marta, now an adult with a family of her own. James longs to reconnect with Marta, but secrets and tragedy force him to question everything. Tracking down the biological mother, he finds a broken woman who is weary of living. Of all the souls he has ministered to, the mother of his child is the last person he ever expected to help. In his quest for answers, she reveals information that both devastates James and sets him free. Beset by uncertainty and doubt, James must rely on faith, love, and his belief in family. Already very attached to Marta and her child, he knows they need him more than ever. But will he ever know for certain if he is Marta’s father? Will he ever have the family he has secretly wept for all of his adult life?




Journey to Fatherhood


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Every man has a choice in determining what kind of father he will be. Government statistics report that 1 out of 3 males are reared without their biological father in the home. Reared himself by a single mother, Weathersby was determined to become the loving, caring husband and father he wished he had experienced while growing up. Journey to Fatherhood: Letter to my unborn child begins to break the cycle of absentee fatherhood.




No More Idols!


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In 1996, as I looked through My rose-colored glasses at an image that appeared to reflect me I remember like it was yesterday, God spoke directly to me in a soft, gentle, audible and crystal clear voice and said It is not my will! NO MORE IDOLS! Written by Crystal Y. Holt LITTLE CHILDREN, KEEP YOURSELVES FROM IDOLS. AMEN. (1 JOHN 5:21). This word was quickened to my spirit in 1996, yet at that time I did not fully understand it. One might ask what exactly is an IDOL and how do you keep yourself from an IDOL? An IDOL is anything and everything you put before God! The rest is my story to tell