Fans of photographic picture books like William Wegman’s and Naptime with Theo and Beau will love this adorable look into the friendship of a little girl and her pet piglet! Follow the charming real-life adventures of two unlikely pals in Lindsey Bonnice’s Libby and Pearl: The Best of Friends. Lindsey, an adoption advocate, created an Instagram feed of her adopted daughter, Libby, and their family pig, Pearl—and the photos immediately went viral. They were covered on the Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and HelloGiggles. Now Libby and Pearl are here with their own book! The perfect gift for a friend or child, these irresistible, never-before-seen photos celebrate love, friendship, and the people—and animals—we hold close.

Fans of photographic picture books like William Wegman’s and Naptime with Theo and Beau will love this adorable look into the friendship of a little girl and her pet piglet! Follow the charming real-life adventures of two unlikely pals in Lindsey Bonnice’s Libby and Pearl: The Best of Friends. Lindsey, an adoption advocate, created an Instagram feed of her adopted daughter, Libby, and their family pig, Pearl—and the photos immediately went viral. They were covered on the Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and HelloGiggles. Now Libby and Pearl are here with their own book! The perfect gift for a friend or child, these irresistible, never-before-seen photos celebrate love, friendship, and the people—and animals—we hold close.

The daughter of the Grand Ole Opry’s official photographer reminisces about witnessing country music history alongside her father in this memoir. Like many little girls, Libby Leverett-Crew’s father, Les Leverett, often had to work nights and weekends. But unlike many girls, Libby’s father took her along to his job—where he was the official photographer for the Grand Ole Opry for more than thirty years. First at the historic Ryman Auditorium, and later at the Grand Ole Opry House, Libby Leverett-Crew was a witness to country music history. And now some forty years later, she pays tribute to the wonderful people who touched the lives of her entire family while at the same time hearing witness to the powerful impact a loving father can have on his child’s life. In Saturday Nights with Daddy at the Opry, Libby Leverett-Crew shares not only her remarkable memories of those Saturday nights with Dolly Parton, Minnie Pearl, Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, and countless others, including assorted Muppets, astronauts, ballet dancers, actors, Andy Warhol, and k.d. lang, but also a beautiful father-daughter relationship. The book also includes more than 100 photographs from her father. Praise for Saturday Nights with Daddy at the Opry “Les Leverett has added so much class and talent to our world; I’m not surprised that his daughter, Libby, has done this book. Yeah, Libby good for you. I’m proud to have baby-sat you from time to time backstage. You were always a joy.” —Dolly Parton “There’s an old song, “I Was There When It Happened So I Guess I Oughta Know.” That’s [Libby’s] story inside the world of country music. I knew her first as Les Leverett’s kid. It must be in the water at their house because she’s come into her own as a masterful photographer. She also wields a pen that has a detailed memory for great storytelling.” —Marty Stuart

To respond to the many letters that Michael and Debi Pearl received after publishing their first book, To Train Up a Child, they started the No Greater Joy magazine. No Greater Joy Volume Two includes articles from the first two years of publication and covers the subjects of rowdy boys, homeschooling, grief, and much more.

"Do you dream of world peace and yet sometimes feel powerless to find harmony in your own life? When Lotus Alfred explores her notions of peace through poetry writing, family life suddenly seems more unmanageable than usual. Overwhelmed, she runs off to the beach where she is whisked away to an enchanted island. There, Lotus receives a challenging mission along with a magical pearl that guides to the peace she is seeking"--Page 4 of cover

Acclaimed author Monica Kulling brings sensitivity to this bittersweet portrayal of a loving family affected by homelessness, beautifully illustrated in Irene Luxbacher’s rich collage style. Aunt Pearl arrives one day pushing a shopping cart full of her worldly goods. Her sister Rose has invited her to come live with her family. Six-year-old Marta is happy to meet her aunt, who takes her out to look for treasure on garbage day, and who shows her camp group how to decorate a coffee table with bottle caps. But almost immediately, Pearl and Rose start to clash — over Pearl’s belongings crammed into the house, and over Rose’s household rules. As the weeks pass, Pearl grows quieter and more withdrawn, until, one morning, she is gone. Acclaimed author Monica Kulling brings sensitivity to this story about homelessness, family and love, beautifully illustrated in Irene Luxbacher’s rich collage style. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)

"Turning the hearts of the fathers to the children"--Cover.

A Newbery Honor Book From the depths of a cave in the Vermilion Sea, Ramon Salazar has wrested a black pearl so lustrous and captivating that his father, an expert pearl dealer, is certain Ramon has found the legendary Pearl of Heaven. Such a treasure is sure to bring great joy to the villagers of their tiny coastal town, and even greater renown to the Salazar name. No diver, not even the swaggering Gaspar Ruiz, has ever found a pearl like this! But is there a price to pay for a prize so great? When a terrible tragedy strikes the village, old Luzon’s warning about El Diablo returns to haunt Ramon. If El Diablo actually exists, it will take all Ramon’s courage to face the winged creature waiting for him offshore. Like the author's Newbery Medal-winning classic Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell's The Black Pearl is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage.

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Everybody wears a mask and hides their true intentions. But what if you could see behind the mask to what they’re really thinking? Caitlyn avoids high school controversy at all costs—being a senior is hard enough without adding extra drama into her day. But when she unexpectedly develops the ability to see behind the façades people wear to cover their true thoughts, her world turns upside down. She discovers her best friend doesn’t care about her, her boyfriend is only after one thing, and the golden couple of the school are hiding some very dark secrets behind bright, bubbly smiles. Turning her back on what she's seen is impossible, but unearthing the truth will come at a dangerous cost. As the people she thought she could trust start to show their true colors, she finds herself turning to the last person she ever thought she could—the aloof guy next door who she was convinced hated her, until she saw behind his mask… ★★★★★ "I was hooked on True Colors from the first chapter. The only word I can think of to describe this novel is "WOW"." Melissa Frederick (Book Reviewer - reviewsunleashed.com) ★★★★★ "Clean, suspenseful, and intriguing, with enough romance to keep me smiling." Rene, reader review