Daisy the Extra Special Flower


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Daisy is the most beautiful flower in the garden. The other flowers look up to her because she is colorful, brave, and strong. When something awful happens to Daisy, she realizes her life will never be the same. Daisy has some tough decisions to make as she tries to be a role model to her flower friends. Daisy amazingly figures out exactly what she needs to do to persevere! In this inspiring story, author Merlyna Valentine takes children on an enlightening journey with Daisy. Daisy's story will positively impact children as they face life's challenges. Daisy The Extra Special Flower shows kids how to overcome adversity, choose the right attitude, and celebrate the differences in people. Through Daisy's story, children will be inspired to live life to the fullest with no excuses.




Hothouse Flower


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Ryke Meadows, meet Daisy Calloway ... she's all grown up. Twenty-five-year-old Ryke Meadows knows he's hard to love. With a billion-dollar inheritance, a track-star resume, and an alpha-male personality—he redefines the term likable-asshole. But he's not living to make friends. Or enemies. He just wants to free climb three of the toughest mountains in Yosemite without drama or interruption. And then he receives a distressed call from a girl in Paris. Daisy Calloway is finally eighteen. With her newfound independence, she can say goodbye to her overbearing mother and continue her modeling career. Next stop: Paris. Fashion Week begins with a bang, and Daisy uncovers the ugly reality of the industry. She wants to prove to her family that she can live on her own, but when everything spirals out of control, she turns to Ryke to keep her secrets. As Daisy struggles to make sense of this new world and her freedom, she pushes the limits and fearlessly rides the edge. Ryke knows there's deep hurt beneath every impulsive action. He must keep up with Daisy, and if he lets her go, her favorite motto—"live as if you'll die today"—may just come true.




Sally and the Daisy


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Sally is trying to find a daisy.




Hello Daisy!


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Follow Daisy through her day in this enchanting book, and learn simple facts about the environment of a familiar garden flower. As you turn the pages in these tactile board books, the fabric petals magically fold and unfold. Follow each flower through her day, and learn simple facts about her environment. The tactile element attracts any child's attention and the simple, rhythmic text encourages dialogue. Introducing non-ficiton books alongside fiction at an early age ensures that they are perceived as having equal value and enjoyment.




Daisy


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Growing Figs in Cold Climates


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From Minnesota to Moscow — how to grow fresh figs in cold climates Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: Five methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering Cultivar selection for cool and cold climates Pruning techniques for a variety of methods of growing figs in cold climates Pest problems and solutions Harvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance Small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates. Fresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own. By choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious — if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig.




The Life Cycle of a Daisy


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This book explains what a life cycle is and how life cycles allow for the continuation of life. The text describes the different stages of a daisy's life, including attaching to soil, growth, and reproduction.




Living Life Without Limb-Its


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Merlyna Valentine walks you through her incredible journey from the brink of death to experiencing a fulfilling life. She was completely unaware that a sharp pain in her side would lead to a life-altering medical tragedy, giving her only a 10% chance of survival. Mrs. Valentines says, "Tragedy doesn't define me or determine my quality of life in the future." As a survivor of the many storms of change in her life, Merlyna's positivity in the face of tremendous adversity serves as a lesson for all. She inspires others to never give up and view life's many unscripted moments through a different lens. Merlyna authentically shares her personal story of perseverance, resiliency, and the courage it took to thrive in her new life. Through her model of determination, you too will learn to face adversity and obstacles with a newfound brave and positive attitude. Discover how to move from the impossible to the possible as you navigate through life's challenging and difficult times using many of the principles and tools shared in each chapter. With each personal story of victory that Merlyna so eloquently shares, her words of wisdom can be applied successfully in your daily life.




Lovely Flowers


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Daisy is in the garden looking at all the pretty things.




Lily


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With the story of Lily the young flower, children can learn about trusting change and keeping hope alive during difficult times. Lily has spent her entire life singing and laughing in the field with her brothers and sisters. She knows that there are many lovely things she might do in life. She could stay in the field forever and help the bees make delicious honey. Or she could just spend her days staring up at the sky! Still, Lily is excited when she is harvested with the other flowers. That means she has a special purpose! She will be taken to grace a beautiful wedding or to be part of a fancy bouquet. She will be able to bring joy and delight to humans. Then something horrible happens. A gust of wind sweeps her away and carries her to a dry and deserted place. Lily starts crying tears of seeds. She doesn't want to spend the rest of her life here. What she doesn't know is that she has a unique mission, and it begins at this exact moment. What can Lily's purpose be?