Shows a little girl's busy day from morning to bedtime. Have you ever noticed that toddlers and preschoolers have awfully busy lives? The appealing youngster in this bubbly and refreshing picture book describes her typical day--from waking up to bed time and all the times in between--in fun-to-read rhyming couplets. Kids will recognize each and every moment from their own busy lives in the warm, energetic paintings. A perfect read aloud for pre-schoolers...

Emily has a tendency to live with one foot out the door. For her, the best thing about a family crisis is the excuse to cut and run. When her mother dramatically announces they've found a lump, Emily gladly takes a rain check on life to be by her mother's side, leaving behind her career, her boyfriend, and those pesky, unanswerable questions about who she is and what she's doing with her life. But back in her childhood bedroom, Emily realizes that...

In an era of suspicion and of terrorism, it is refreshing toknow people REALLY do help people. My husband was from St. Augustine, Florida.During his six months' battle with stomach cancer, our family of four was financiallyand emotionally supported 100% by the townspeople. $5, $10 and $20s arrived inget-well cards for one full year. The miracles of giving were astounding. Nobills went unpaid, no meals were forgotten, boxes of paper goods arrived,holiday...