A child lists things a mommy does, such as chasing monsters away, that show she is magic, even if she does not have a wand or magic hat.

Cable and Carol Withers were vacationing in the mountains of western North Carolina when they happened upon a little girl sitting alone in a canoe on the banks of a river in the southern part of the Cherokee Reservation. Taking her to the nearest law office in Birdtown they turned her over to Sheriff Conners. After an extensive search for her parents or relatives they were allowed to adopt her and take her home to Durham where she grew into a beautiful young woman. After the tragic death of her adopted parents Celine Withers, along with her fiancé Marsh and best friends Irene and Mark, returns to the Great Smokey Mountains for a much needed vacation only to find something more sinister lurking in the shadows. Looking for answers to her haunting dreams she finds that she is now running for her life. As she begins to remember the past, finds comfort in her new found heritage and long lost family she is brought to the edge of losing it all again.

Fob (noun)-derived from the acronym F.O.B. ("fresh off the boat") Does your mom still make Peking duck instead of turkey on Thanksgiving, own a giant cleaver, or take twenty-four more napkins than she needs at Chipotle? Your mom may be a fob. Through their hit blog "My Mom Is a Fob," Teresa and Serena Wu have seized ownership of this formerly derogatory term, applying it instead to the heartfelt, hilarious, and thoroughly unique ways that Asian mothers adapt to American culture, from the perspective of those who love them most: their children. Through texts, emails, phone calls, and more, My Mom Is a Fob showcases the stories of a community of Asian-American kids who know exactly what it's like to be on the receiving end of that amazing, unconditional, and sometimes misspelled love. It's about those Asian mothers who refuse to get in the car without their sun-protective arm sheaths, the ones who send us passive-aggressive text messages "from the dog" in hopes that we'll call home, and email us unsolicited advice about everything from homosexuality to constipation. In these pages you'll find solace in the fact that thousands of moms out there are as painfully nosy, unintentionally hilarious, and endearingly fobby as yours is.

A small child tells all about how her mother seems magic because of all the amazing things she can do.

From the imagination of an Ojibway Mohawk native american comes Native American Fairy tale about a native american girl named Katrine a native american boy named Manuel and their pet frog named Ribbit. The story will take you through many magical and enchanted settings and you will meet many magical different native american characters and nations including the little indians who stand only a few inches high, blond haired blue eyed indians, baby indians and an assortment of other types of indians. This teaches that all native american indians are not the same and belong to separate distinctive sovereign nations with their own language and culture. So it shows that at one time before the settlers colonized North America that if you were native american indian you would come across a vast variety of cultures before Columbus set foot on North America.

Even after entering the foster care system, Jewel is the one who takes care of her mother and, shutting herself off from the vulnerability of closeness to others, is unaware of the positive influence she has on those around her.

This book is dedicated to my mother, and the community of mothers who all had a hand in raising me. Yes, this book is dedicated to all the mothers, all over the world, the phenomenal women who nurture us, care for us, raise us to be strong, and then release us into the world, thankless in their responsibility, thankless in their burden of such duty, thankless but never at a loss for love. This book is for you.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

When a child is born, God sprinkles a little magic into the heart of the mother..".Mommy Magic" celebrates the sheer essence of motherhood! Every page is full of inspiration that goes beyond most parenting books. It provides a wealth of ideas to make day-to-day mothering a smoother, more magical experience in today's chaotic world. "Mommy Magic" is a must-have for every mother and mother-to-be. It is a unique reference of hundreds of loving suggestions and fun activities to not only keep children happy and occupied, but also to nurture them through kindness, compassion and devotion. Raising children today can be a scary experience, but this book offers a myriad of ways to keep the magic alive in motherhood -- even in today's hectic world. Mommy Magic is also a source of true inspiration for mothers. Through the touching stories and poems that start off each chapter, the talented author and notables such as Letitia Baldrige share their real life feelings and experiences. The distinctive way in which it is put together makes for an easy and delightful read. Since a mother's frenzied schedule rarely allows for luxury reading, Mommy Magic is laid out so that even short glances will provide valuable information or inspiration. The cover is brilliant and the pages within will continue to please.

For as long as there have been heroes and villains in our books, on our TVs, and in our everyday lives, children have been imitating them in their play. Superhero play remains a wonderful, developmentally appropriate way for children to explore power, experience adventure, and investigate big questions about the world. Yet, many adults are troubled by the effects media storylines, stereotypes, and violence have on children’s superhero play. Magic Capes, Amazing Powers takes an in-depth look at why children are so strongly attracted to superhero and weapons play. It also examines the concerns felt by families and teachers and suggests practical solutions that take into account the needs of both children and their caregivers. It explores how the use of redirection, storytelling, dramatic play materials, anti-bias curriculum, and clear limit setting can guide superhero play in a positive direction, one that addresses caregiver concerns and allows children to do what they do best—play!