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Book Review: The Donkey That Nobody Could Ride
- By Ellen Feld
- Published 02/3/2012
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Inspirational children's story about the donkey Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem.
Book Review - The Kingdom of Mine
- By Ellen Feld
- Published 01/28/2012
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A new fairytale that is fun and educational
A New Horse Series for Children
- By Ellen Feld
- Published 01/24/2012
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One of the first books in the 'My Favorite Horses' series
A Delightful New Fairytale
- By Ellen Feld
- Published 01/24/2012
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The story of a young king who tried to protect all that he valued within the walls of his kingdom,
A Girl and Her Special Magical Horse Save a Friend
- By Chris Phillips
- Published 01/5/2012
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Diana and Dobbin find that another little girl, Sara, needing the help of her horse friend. They reunite Sara and her horse, saving Sara from a health emergency
Farsighted by Emlyn Chand: Book Review
- By Reader Views
- Published 12/5/2011
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Alex Kosmitoras's life has never been easy. The only other student who will talk to him is the school bully, his parents are dead-broke and insanely overprotective, and to complicate matters even more, he's blind. Just when he thinks he'll never have a shot at a normal life, a new girl from India moves into town. Simmi is smart, nice, and actually wants to be friends with Alex. Plus she smells like an Almond Joy bar. Yes, sophomore year might not be so bad after all.
Unfortunately, Alex is in store for another new arrival--an unexpected and often embarrassing ability to "see" the future. Try as he may, Alex is unable to ignore his visions, especially when they begin to suggest that Simmi is in danger. In "Farsighted," by author Emlyn Chand, Alex must embark on a journey, with the help of the mysterious psychic next door, and new friends who come bearing gifts of their own,to change his future.
Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair: An Empowering Fairy Tale by Jewel Kats: Book Review
- By Reader Views
- Published 11/22/2011
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In a Kingdom far, far away lives Cinderella. As expected, she slaves away for her cranky sisters and step-mother. She would dearly love to attend the Royal costume ball and meet the Prince, but her family is totally dead set against it. In fact, they have gone so far as to trash her wheelchair! An unexpected magical endowment to her wheelchair begins a truly enchanted evening and a dance with the Prince. Can true love be far behind?
"Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair," by author Jewel Kats, demonstrates people with disabilities can overcome abuse. Children with disabilities finally have a Cinderella story they can identify with. In this version, Cinderella uses her own abilities to build a new future for herself. The connection Cinderella and the Prince share illustrates love surges past mutual attraction.
What Do You Use to Help Your Body? by Jewel Kats: Book Review
- By Reader Views
- Published 09/22/2011
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Who are the people with disabilities in your neighborhood? In "What Do You Use to Help Your Body?," by author Jewel Kats, a girl whose name is Maggie and her mom go on walks. During every outing, Maggie learns about something new. Today's no different! Momma has arranged for Maggie to meet lots of people in her neighborhood. They all have different jobs. They all come from different cultures. They all use different things to help their bodies. Maggie doesn't just stop to chit-chat. Rather, she gets to the bottom of things. By asking the right question, she discovers how many people with disabilities use aids to help them out. Let's find out how they work, too!
Pacha's Pajamas: A Story Written by Nature by Aaron Ableman: Book Review
- By Reader Views
- Published 09/22/2011
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- Unrated
In Pacha’s dream, the plants and animals on her pajamas come to life. Soon Pacha finds herself surrounded by a jaguar, a hummingbird, a mushroom, a whale, and a tree. And best of all, Pacha discovers she is wearing a gorilla costume so she fits in with her new friends. But it’s not all fun and games for Pacha. The plants and animals decide to hold a festival, but they don’t want to invite any humans who cut down trees to build shopping malls and fill the land with plastic where flowers used to grow.
Children will become educated about the value of caring for the environment by meeting the characters in "Pacha’s Pajamas" by Aaron Ableman. As the tree explains, “They are cutting down my friends and family, we keep the earth breathing.”
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