Dan and Sam


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Dan and Sam are a golden couple: happily married, owners of a popular London restaurant and looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together - until a tragedy changes everything. When Sam dies in his arms after an accident, Dan cannot imagine life without her. But love, it seems, is stronger than death and Dan is granted a reprieve - Sam can return to him for one night of the year, every year, until he falls in love again. And though Dan knows that no one could ever take Sam's place in his heart, he soon faces an impossible choice...




Waking Up


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Spirituality.The search for happiness --Religion, East and West --Mindfulness --The truth of suffering --Enlightenment --The mystery of consciousness.The mind divided --Structure and function --Are our minds already split? --Conscious and unconscious processing in the brain --Consciousness is what matters --The riddle of the self.What are we calling "I"? --Consciousness without self --Lost in thought --The challenge of studying the self --Penetrating the illusion --Meditation.Gradual versus sudden realization --Dzogchen: taking the goal as the path --Having no head --The paradox of acceptance --Gurus, death, drugs, and other puzzles.Mind on the brink of death --The spiritual uses of pharmacology.




The Adventures of Dan and Sam


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Unlocking the mystery of the printed word is exciting for all readers. It happens at different times and in different ways for children. The Adventures of Dan and Sam is the first in our series of books concentrating on short vowel sounds. Suzon Babitt Weber is a reading specialist with expertise in dyslexia. She had been looking for new stories with high interest and vocabulary tailored to the needs of the early dyslexic reader. Collaborating with Phyllis Yingling, a published author, she proposed a series of new stories aimed at reading mastery. Phyllis S. Yingling is the author of the series as well as other children's books. She taught students with special needs, including the hearing impaired, for over 20 years. Her skill as a writer enables her to craft high interest stories for children who gain confidence unlocking short vowel words. Pamela Yourell, is an illustrator of children's books. Her delight in creating wonderful drawings for these stories adds to the reader's enjoyment as well as understanding. All three collaborators have been involved in Maryland Schools. The Steps to Success Series of 4 books use the Orton-Gillingham approach. The Adventures of Dan and Sam has 3 chapters of exciting adventures. Dan and Sam and the RV Trip is a sequel with 7 chapters of new adventures The Fantastic Fan and 7 More Fantastic Stories has 8 distinct high interest stories. The Best Trip Yet introduces Dan and Sam as travelers and story tellers in 6 exciting chapters.




Sam, Dan and Nat


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Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book!In this Level 1 book we meet Sam, Dan and Nat, three siblings who have fun sipping their drinks.




Every Little Letter


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For fans of The Word Collector and Be Kind comes a story of words, walls, and widening your world, by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Underwood Small h has always lived with the other H's in a city surrounded by walls that keep them safe. At least, that's what the big H's say. But one day, a hole in the wall reveals someone new on the other side. When little h and little i meet, they make a small word with big meaning: "hi!" The other H's find out, though. They fill the hole. But it won't be enough to keep these little letters apart--or twenty-four of their newest friends. Every Little Letter shows how even the smallest among us can make a big impact, and how a single act of friendship can inspire whole communities to come together. How do you tear down walls? With words, at first. Then brick by brick. "Rich for exploration . . . Adorable." --SLJ (starred review) "This message of friendship . . . bears repeating, especially for the youngest readers." --Kirkus "Smartly executed . . . Underlines how diversity leads to strength." --Publishers Weekly "This [book] goes beyond to incorporate the alphabet and word-learning, as well as the importance of listening to young people." --Shelf Awareness




It Never Happened Again


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Two stories by of one the brightest young talents in North America.




Our House


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There's no place like this home... Single mum of twins, Sadie Keith thought she'd lost her 'wow factor' until gorgeous builder Gareth sets his sights on her, but can he build her dream home and be her dream man? Our House is Cathy Woodman's honest and hilarious novel, perfect for fans of Carole Matthews and Lucy Diamond. 'A cast of diverse characters that grow on you. For a vet, Woodman knows a lot about human nature' - Nottingham Evening Post Sadie Keith doesn't have it all, but she's proud of what she's got: two gorgeous children, a challenging career as a magic operative (that's a clown to you and me) and a cleavage that has, so far, pluckily resisted the forces of age, twin babies and gravity. When Sadie goes to bed (alone) she dreams about two things - a night of passion before she forgets what it feels like, and making enough money to hang up her red nose for good. So when she sees a dilapidated house on the market, Sadie has a brainwave. Why not buy the property, do it up and sell it on? If the people on the telly can do it, so can she. All she needs is a builder. With his tight jeans, tanned torso and tools at the ready, Gareth Bryant seems the perfect choice. What's more, he's wild about Sadie. But as the money runs out, the rain runs in and the kids run riot, Sadie wonders if she's fallen for the wrong kind of cowboy. What readers are saying about Our House: 'Excellent story teller - makes you laugh out loud too' 'Absolutely loved it. Very easy to read and hard to put down'




Sam's Christmas Wish


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Sam has been grumpy ever since he lost his job and he shows it most when he warns everyone that if any "do-gooders" try to help his family during the Christmas holidays, he will be waiting for them with a shotgun in his lap.




The New Beginning


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After escaping from the destruction of Earth the crew and passengers of the D.S.T, Deep space transport are continuing their journey to Planet Tierra. Meanwhile on the moon's surface havoc is still amuck. A passenger from the D.S.T named Dan has escaped imprisonment and is planning on joining the Mars expedition. Anything that could go wrong always does. When the Expedition finds out the thief that Dan is, he must try to escape once again, but is it possible. Will the D.S.T reach its Destination or is all hope for mankind going to be lost forever.





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