Author: Anthony Lloyd Jones
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1839975423
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, there lived an elf. The elf was a shoemaker, and her shoes were admired around the kingdom. The elf was confident at her job, until one day the Princess ordered a pair of shoes for the Royal Ball. Putting pressure on herself and comparing her work to her friends' on 'Elfstagram', the elf is worried that her shoes will not be perfect. The Elf, The Princess and the Impossible Shoe explores childhood perfectionism and the anxiety that it can cause, and offers children aged 5+ effective tools to deal with their feelings. It also contains a guide for parents and professionals, giving expert advice on how to use the book to aid discussion on this topic.
The Elf, the Princess and the Impossible Shoe
Author: Anthony Lloyd Jones
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1839975423
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, there lived an elf. The elf was a shoemaker, and her shoes were admired around the kingdom. The elf was confident at her job, until one day the Princess ordered a pair of shoes for the Royal Ball. Putting pressure on herself and comparing her work to her friends' on 'Elfstagram', the elf is worried that her shoes will not be perfect. The Elf, The Princess and the Impossible Shoe explores childhood perfectionism and the anxiety that it can cause, and offers children aged 5+ effective tools to deal with their feelings. It also contains a guide for parents and professionals, giving expert advice on how to use the book to aid discussion on this topic.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1839975423
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, there lived an elf. The elf was a shoemaker, and her shoes were admired around the kingdom. The elf was confident at her job, until one day the Princess ordered a pair of shoes for the Royal Ball. Putting pressure on herself and comparing her work to her friends' on 'Elfstagram', the elf is worried that her shoes will not be perfect. The Elf, The Princess and the Impossible Shoe explores childhood perfectionism and the anxiety that it can cause, and offers children aged 5+ effective tools to deal with their feelings. It also contains a guide for parents and professionals, giving expert advice on how to use the book to aid discussion on this topic.
The Elves and the Shoemaker
The Princess and the Fog
Author: Anthony Lloyd Jones
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784501514
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Bronze Medal Winner in the Picture Books, Early Reader category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Once upon a time there was a Princess. She had everything a little girl could ever want, and she was happy. That is, until the fog came... The Princess and the Fog is picture book to help sufferers of depression aged 5-7 cope with their difficult feelings. It uses vibrant illustrations, a sense of humour and metaphor to create a relatable, enjoyable story that describes the symptoms of childhood depression while also providing hope that things can get better with a little help and support. The story is also a great starting point for explaining depression to all children, especially those who may have a parent or close family member with depression. With an essential guide for parents and carers by clinical paediatric psychologists, Dr Melinda Edwards MBE and Linda Bayliss, this book will be of immeasurable value to anyone supporting a child with, or affected by, depression, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, arts therapists, pastoral care workers and school staff, as well as parents and carers.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1784501514
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Bronze Medal Winner in the Picture Books, Early Reader category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Once upon a time there was a Princess. She had everything a little girl could ever want, and she was happy. That is, until the fog came... The Princess and the Fog is picture book to help sufferers of depression aged 5-7 cope with their difficult feelings. It uses vibrant illustrations, a sense of humour and metaphor to create a relatable, enjoyable story that describes the symptoms of childhood depression while also providing hope that things can get better with a little help and support. The story is also a great starting point for explaining depression to all children, especially those who may have a parent or close family member with depression. With an essential guide for parents and carers by clinical paediatric psychologists, Dr Melinda Edwards MBE and Linda Bayliss, this book will be of immeasurable value to anyone supporting a child with, or affected by, depression, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, arts therapists, pastoral care workers and school staff, as well as parents and carers.
Elf Realm
Author: Daniel Kirk
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613120532
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
With The Low Road, Daniel Kirk has created a mystical world that will keep readers coming back for more. When Matt and his family move to a new neighborhood, they don’t realize they’ve inadvertently stumbled into the middle of massive upheaval in the fairy world. With the elves’ territory disintegrating and dark factions looking to seize control, apprentice mage Tuava-Li must defend her way of life—even when that means cooperating with Matt, a human and a natural enemy, as he may just hold the key to saving the Elf Realm from certain destruction. F&P level: Y F&P genre: F
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613120532
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
With The Low Road, Daniel Kirk has created a mystical world that will keep readers coming back for more. When Matt and his family move to a new neighborhood, they don’t realize they’ve inadvertently stumbled into the middle of massive upheaval in the fairy world. With the elves’ territory disintegrating and dark factions looking to seize control, apprentice mage Tuava-Li must defend her way of life—even when that means cooperating with Matt, a human and a natural enemy, as he may just hold the key to saving the Elf Realm from certain destruction. F&P level: Y F&P genre: F
Switched
Author: Amanda Hocking
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429956526
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Amanda Hocking is an indie publishing sensation whose self-published novels have sold millions of copies all over the world, and Switched is the book that started the phenomenon. Prepare to be enchanted... When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She's not the person she's always believed herself to be, and her whole life begins to unravel—all because of Finn Holmes. Finn is a mysterious guy who always seems to be watching her. Every encounter leaves her deeply shaken...though it has more to do with her fierce attraction to him than she'd ever admit. But it isn't long before he reveals the truth: Wendy is a changeling who was switched at birth—and he's come to take her home. Now Wendy's about to journey to a magical world she never knew existed, one that's both beautiful and frightening. And where she must leave her old life behind to discover who she's meant to become... As a special gift to readers, this book contains a new, never-before-published bonus story, "The Vittra Attacks," set in the magical world of the Trylle.
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429956526
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Amanda Hocking is an indie publishing sensation whose self-published novels have sold millions of copies all over the world, and Switched is the book that started the phenomenon. Prepare to be enchanted... When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She's not the person she's always believed herself to be, and her whole life begins to unravel—all because of Finn Holmes. Finn is a mysterious guy who always seems to be watching her. Every encounter leaves her deeply shaken...though it has more to do with her fierce attraction to him than she'd ever admit. But it isn't long before he reveals the truth: Wendy is a changeling who was switched at birth—and he's come to take her home. Now Wendy's about to journey to a magical world she never knew existed, one that's both beautiful and frightening. And where she must leave her old life behind to discover who she's meant to become... As a special gift to readers, this book contains a new, never-before-published bonus story, "The Vittra Attacks," set in the magical world of the Trylle.
Monster Hunter International
Author: Larry Correia
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN: 1618247344
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
Welcome to Monster Hunter International. Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a fourteenth story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer. It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hungry. On the other side are the people who kill monsters for a living. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And now Owen is their newest recruit. It's actually a pretty sweet gig, except for one little problem. An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries old vendetta. Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way. With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has taken up residence inside his head, and the cursed family of the woman he loves. Business is good . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Lexile Score: 710
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN: 1618247344
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
Welcome to Monster Hunter International. Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a fourteenth story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer. It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hungry. On the other side are the people who kill monsters for a living. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And now Owen is their newest recruit. It's actually a pretty sweet gig, except for one little problem. An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries old vendetta. Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way. With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has taken up residence inside his head, and the cursed family of the woman he loves. Business is good . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Lexile Score: 710
The National Magazine
25 Classic Fantasy Stories
Author: Hugh Lofting
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
We bring you the very best in classic fantasy. From The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting and The Magic City by E. Nesbit to The Sea Fairies by L. Frank Baum, this ebook content: 1. Hugh Lofting: The Story of Doctor Dolittle 2. Hugh Lofting: The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle 3. Louisa M. Alcott: The Candy Country 4. Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Cozy Lion 5. George MacDonald: The Princess and the Goblin 6. George MacDonald: The Princess and Curdie 7. E. Nesbit: The Story of the Amulet 8. E. Nesbit: The Magic City 9. L. Frank Baum: The Master Key 10. L. Frank Baum: The Sea Fairies 11. Selma Lagerloef: The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 12. Rudyard Kipling: Rewards and Fairies 13. Charles E. Carryl: Davy and the Goblin 14. Emerson Hough: The King of Gee-Whiz 15. Stella Benson: Living Alone 16. Louise Imogen Guiney: Brownies and Bogles 17. Elizabeth Harrison: In Story-Land 18. Eleanor Putnam: Prince Vance 19. William Morris: The Sundering Flood 20. W. H. Hudson: A Little Boy Lost 21. Maurice Hewlett: Lore Of Proserpine 22. Twilight Land: Howard Pyle 23. Mrs. Molesworth: The Carved Lions. 24. William Bowen: The Old Tobacco Shop 25. Susan Coolidge: A Round Dozen 26. Carley Dawson: Mr. Wicker
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
We bring you the very best in classic fantasy. From The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting and The Magic City by E. Nesbit to The Sea Fairies by L. Frank Baum, this ebook content: 1. Hugh Lofting: The Story of Doctor Dolittle 2. Hugh Lofting: The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle 3. Louisa M. Alcott: The Candy Country 4. Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Cozy Lion 5. George MacDonald: The Princess and the Goblin 6. George MacDonald: The Princess and Curdie 7. E. Nesbit: The Story of the Amulet 8. E. Nesbit: The Magic City 9. L. Frank Baum: The Master Key 10. L. Frank Baum: The Sea Fairies 11. Selma Lagerloef: The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 12. Rudyard Kipling: Rewards and Fairies 13. Charles E. Carryl: Davy and the Goblin 14. Emerson Hough: The King of Gee-Whiz 15. Stella Benson: Living Alone 16. Louise Imogen Guiney: Brownies and Bogles 17. Elizabeth Harrison: In Story-Land 18. Eleanor Putnam: Prince Vance 19. William Morris: The Sundering Flood 20. W. H. Hudson: A Little Boy Lost 21. Maurice Hewlett: Lore Of Proserpine 22. Twilight Land: Howard Pyle 23. Mrs. Molesworth: The Carved Lions. 24. William Bowen: The Old Tobacco Shop 25. Susan Coolidge: A Round Dozen 26. Carley Dawson: Mr. Wicker
The Homestead
Swan Lake. Dragon Empire
Author: Natalie Yacobson
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5043280948
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Queen Diana kept a secret that fell victim to her two daughters. One Odette is the daughter of a mortal king, the other Odile is the daughter of a sorcerer. Both princesses were cursed, forcing them to turn into swans. Brothers in love with princesses want to remove the spell. For love they have to fight with dangerous magical creatures and charms.
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5043280948
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Queen Diana kept a secret that fell victim to her two daughters. One Odette is the daughter of a mortal king, the other Odile is the daughter of a sorcerer. Both princesses were cursed, forcing them to turn into swans. Brothers in love with princesses want to remove the spell. For love they have to fight with dangerous magical creatures and charms.