Author : Shel Silverstein
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 19,59 MB
Release : 1976-04-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780060256715
It was missing a piece. And it was not happy. So it set off in search of its missing piece. And as it rolled it sang this song -Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' piece I'm lookin' for my missin' piece Hi-dee-ho, here I go, Lookin' for my missin' piece. What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told in this fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment.
Author : Stephanie von Reiswitz
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 17,93 MB
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1452171637
Murder Most Puzzling is a gorgeous and witty book that invites readers to play detective and solve a series of absorbing, murder-mystery-themed puzzles. Readers are cast as the faithful sidekick to amateur sleuth Medea Thorne in order to solve 20 puzzling cases. Meet a cast of colorful characters—from ghost hunter extraordinaire Augustin Artaud, to Leonard Fanshawe, a competitor in the Annual Perfect Pickled Foods Festival. • A witty riff on the classic whodunit that brings out everyone's inner detective • Each mystery is sumptuously illustrated. • The mysteries require different deductive tactics, making them a good brain exercise A body in the topiary garden, a death at a clairvoyants' convention, and the mysterious accident of the boating lake—prepare for a whirlwind adventure, laced with humor and a dash of the macabre. This book will delight fans of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Edward Gorey. • This is a collection of darkly humorous puzzles. • Features illustrations in a gorgeous gothic style by Stephanie von Reiswitz • Perfect for Edward Gorey fans, mystery buffs, puzzle addicts, and fans of true crime podcasts and TV shows • You'll love this book if you love books like The Gashlycrumb by Edward Gorey, File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents by Lemony Snicket, and The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket.
Author : Liz Pitman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 2023-08
Category :
ISBN :
Where Is the Missing Puzzle Piece? is a children's book that speaks to all ages about the crucial messageof identity, worth, and purpose. As readers journey with the main character, they can personally insertthemselves within the story. Pete, the puzzle piece, struggles to fit in and attempts to be like every otherpuzzle piece in the town.After trying to be anyone but himself he feels like a failure. Instead of realizing his unique giftings, heleaves Jigsaw and runs from his purpose. On his route to another town, he meets a kind-hearted boynamed Will who sees Pete's potential and encourages this discouraged puzzle piece to go back and pursuehis dreams. In this encounter, an unlikely and incredible friendship begins. Join Pete, the puzzle piece, andhis new friend, Will, as they experience the joyful surprise that awaits as Pete returns to the town ofJigsaw and steps into his God-given destiny.
Author : Joan Zaretsky
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 20,53 MB
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1039153496
Joan Zaretsky was adopted as an infant, and grew up in a loving, happy home with adoptive parents who supported her to experience many opportunities. Following her retirement, and her adoptive parents passing away, Joan courageously endeavors to reconnect with her birth family—but this journey won’t be without difficulty. She may not find acceptance at every door at which she knocks, and will have to overcome other hardships, like cancer, loss, and mourning. But, ultimately, the little windfalls and serendipities of life could lead her to more love and family than ever. The Missing Puzzle Pieces: Finding My Birth Family is the incredible true story of Joan Zaretsky’s life and post-retirement search for her birth family. It’s a must-have memoir for fans of heartfelt, feel-good stories of family, and an inspiring, relatable read for those involved in adoption or who may be facing trials in their life. It’s never too late to find what’s missing.
Author : Preston E. Lawhorne
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 31,70 MB
Release : 2017-11-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781978215535
Author and humorist Preston Lawhorne was born and raised in the South. His childhood is just one piece of a larger puzzle that spans the years of his life. In this new collection of short stories and recollections, Lawhorne pays homage to many of the pieces that make up his "puzzle." Some of these pieces are people who guided him throughout his life. Others are events that changed it completely. As he examines each piece, Lawhorne's unique southern humor and gentle insights will put a smile on your face. Along the way, Lawhorne discusses the naming traditions of the South, the special time he got to spend with his father, a formative moment at Stump's general store, his mother's "One for All" approach to child raising, the origins behind his aversion to sushi, the world's strangest eating contest, the last stagecoach robbery in American history, and more hilarious adventures. While Lawhorne's tales sometimes include rivalries and conflicts with his brothers, his love for his family shines through in every story. He makes it clear that these were the pieces that mattered the most, and the lessons they taught him have followed him ever since.
Author : Linda Richard
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 11,33 MB
Release : 2020-12-22
Category :
ISBN :
Did you notice how fast time goes by when doing jigsaw puzzles? Surely there's a trick to assembling those super-sized 50K pieces! Do the math to faster puzzling, or not. These are just a few of the talking points addressed in this vast collection of topics related to the wonderful world this hobby brings to the novice and enthusiast alike.
Author : Rebecca K.S. Ansari
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 16,46 MB
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062679686
“As puzzle pieces click into place, The Missing Piece of Charlie O’Reilly reveals that it’s stories—and family—that make us whole. A deeply satisfying and beautiful book.” —Elana K. Arnold, National Book Award finalist and author of The Question of Miracles Charlie O’Reilly is an only child. Which is why it makes everyone uncomfortable when he talks about his brother. Liam. His eight-year-old kid brother, who, up until a year ago, slept in the bunk above Charlie, took pride in being as annoying as possible, and was the only person who could make Charlie laugh until it hurt. Then came the morning when the bunk, and Liam, disappeared forever. No one even remembers him—not Charlie’s mother, who has been lost in her own troubles; and not Charlie’s father, who is gone frequently on business trips. The only person who believes Charlie is his best friend, Ana—even if she has no memory of Liam, she is as determined as Charlie is to figure out what happened to him. The search seems hopeless—until Charlie receives a mysterious note, written in Liam’s handwriting. The note leads Charlie and Ana to make some profound discoveries about a magic they didn’t know existed, and they soon realize that if they're going to save Liam, they may need to risk being forgotten themselves, forever. Rebecca K.S. Ansari’s debut novel is a stunning contemporary fantasy about love, loss, and the power to forgive that we all have inside us—even if we sometimes forget that it’s there.
Author : Robert Adcock
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 14,81 MB
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 154344024X
The book is about all the religions in the world and how each one has similarities with the others background. I asked a series of questions to show why they are like that. Is it because its out of coincidence, or is it by design from a higher power? The book also goes into detail on where most religious factions started out. This book is to merely be informative and have the understanding that they all preach peace and goodwill; however, they also sometimes get out of control, and they show an ugly side to them. The book is to inspire people with a deeper meaning of thought. When reading this book, you have to keep an open mind and have an understanding and respect to the ideas and ways of the other religions.
Author : Adelyn Birch
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 10,61 MB
Release : 2015-12-28
Category :
ISBN : 9781522939825
Psychopaths aren't capable of love. Find out what happens when they target someone who is, in this insightful and practical book by a woman who was a victim. When we're imagining falling in love none of us thinks that we might fall for a psychopath. We don't even know it's a possibility. Most victims say they believed they had met their soul mate. But as the psychopath gains power and control, what seemed like heaven becomes an ever-worsening emotional hell. Don't let it happen to you. If it already has, don't let it happen again. This book -- which contains the best material from the author's popular blog PsychopathsandLove.com -- will help you gain a clearer understanding of these harmful pathological relationships. Learn what a psychopath is and how to possibly spot one if you're being pursued. Find out what makes you vulnerable. Learn how to tell if you're being manipulated. Finally, get ideas about healing afterward and for preventing it from happening again -- or for the first time. "I wish I could have read this half year ago. Thanks a million." Liu "I cannot tell you how much this has helped me today. I cannot get anything done because I can't stop reading! My whole life has been a mess because of these men. My eyes are finally opened - maybe a bit late, but still opened." SuckerNoMore "Thank you for making me feel sane again." Tom "I wish I had read this years ago; it would have saved me money, heartbreak and pain. I met a one eight years ago and I believed I was with the man of my dreams. It's been a nightmare. I often wondered how I got caught up in this crap but reading about it has open my eyes." Michelle "I truly believe this info saved my life! I thank God I found it and I thank God you are eloquent enough to cut right thru to all the things I have been experiencing with this monster but was never able to verbalize! it felt like you were speaking directly to me! Thank you again for all the incredibly insightful info." Duped "I have no words but thank you so very much!" Anthony "After countless sessions with a therapist this makes more simplistic sense of what I had been going through in marriage. Very insightful and I wish the readers acknowledged. Wellness." Eric "I just want you to know what a valuable service you've provided by creating this site. I stumbled upon it the other day while doing some research on psychopathy in an attempt to understand how the individual I was involved with could do all the things he did. It was such a relief to realize, after reading several of your posts, that this monster who had me believing he was one in a million is actually just one OF a million... psychopaths. He's no more than a common, predictable set of symptoms and patterns. He fits the mold perfectly. I understand better than ever now that none of this was my fault; that he targeted me; and that the mental anguish he put me through was something I could not have resisted if I tried... because I could never be someone who thinks the way he does. Your information helped me realize that fully and take that last step of discarding any last little attempt to "reconcile" the unthinkable." L.B. "Thank you for a brilliant and concise definition of a psychopath. This information is the best I have seen on this topic...I now know I am not crazy. Thank you.
Author : Douglas Fisher
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,47 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN :
Why background knowledge? Because the Grapes of Wrath is dry reading if students don't know about the Dust Bowl. Because the Boston Tea Party is a non-event if students don't know loyalists from patriots. Because knowing a triangle has 180 degrees isn't the same as knowing why. Because content-area comprehension depends on it, you and your students need Background Knowledge. Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey help you develop lasting subject-area understanding with ideas for modeling, guided practice, productive group work, and independent work that effectively engage adolescents. You'll learn to: distinguish incidental knowledge from core background knowledge check students' understanding prior to a unit with tools such as opinionnaires, interest surveys, and anticipation guides model how to activate and apply prior knowledge so kids can wrestle with new content build up students' background knowledge through virtual fieldtrips, YouTube, guest experts, and more provide collaborative ways for students to develop expertise, show what they know, and own their learning. Doug and Nancy also build your background knowledge with multimedia book-study resources at www.heinemann.com/backgroundknowledge. "As teachersour job is not to simply fill students' heads with facts," write Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey. "We need to have students manipulate and apply information so that it becomes a permanent understanding." That's why the time is now for Background Knowledge.
