Books with author Ann Thomas

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)][Read by Bahni Turpin]The Hate U Give is a groundbreaking, thought-provoking debut novel inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, about a teen girl who is the only witness to her friend's fatal shooting by a police officer.Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor black neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.Soon afterward, Khalil's death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Starr's best friend at school suggests he may have had it coming. When it becomes clear the police have little interest in investigating the incident, protesters take to the streets and Starr's neighborhood becomes a war zone. What everyone wants to know is: What really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.But what Starr does -- or does not -- say could destroy her community. It could also endanger her life.

No. 1 New York Times bestsellersWaterstones Children’s Prize-winning author“Gripping.” The Times“Outstanding.” The Guardian“Essential.” Teen Vogue“Pure magic.” The ObserverDiscover #1 New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas with her two critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics, On the Come Up, and The Hate U Give, now a major motion picture. This collection contains paperback editions of Angie’s powerful and gripping novels about justice, freedom of speech and fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you. This stylish boxset is the perfect introduction to the “voice of a generation” or a gorgeous addition to any fan's collection.

Do you struggle with negative self-talk and negative thinking? Positive affirmations are a powerful self-help tool to transform your thinking from self-defeating patterns to empowered ones. The Bible contains many inspiring passages that are perfect for use as affirmations. This book adapts Bible verses into affirmations, transforming the verses into deeply personal statements specific to you. Personalizing scripture in this way is a tool for making the verses more intimate and helping you to feel like God's Word is speaking specifically to your heart.Psalm 139 is an excellent example of Bible verses that are already written like affirmations, and that passage has always been a favorite for Christians. This book takes other passages that are not so personalized and makes them personal. Biblical affirmations may be used for improving self-esteem and motivation, emotional healing, encouragement, spiritual growth, prayer, meditation, and/or as a devotional. The central message is that God's love for you is personal and intimate. Use these positive affirmations from God's Word to help you grow closer to Him and grow in your journey of faith.

The Robot Alphabet : ABC Books For Toddlers and Kids PreschoolersExplore the super cute robot from A to Z in this stunning alphabet book! Kids will learn the 26 Letters. Every alphabet comes with different cute robot illustrations that start with the letter on the page. With charming color illustrations, this is an extraordinary book for young children.The book is perfect for all preschoolers, and it comes with colorful and cute illustrations that they will enjoy learning and memorizing words better.

Smelly Max Takes a BathThis book is the story of Max. The cute little boy. The only problem is he hates taking baths. He realizes that his friends don't want to play with him. How can he solve this problem??The illustrations are fun, and the message is simple. Good for encouraging children to change themselves in the right way to keep personal hygiene habits to help them stay healthy.

My First Words Feelings and EmotionsMy first words Feelings & Emotions Bilingual is a fun, interactive way to explore the many different ways we feel!The book is designed to help children recognize, understand, and label facial expressions and feelings. With the help of colorful and engaging illustrations, children and adults alike will be able to practice reading facial expressions and expressing emotions more clearly.My first words Feelings and Emotions Bilingual Book vibrantly illustrate the full range of moods we all experience.This book is a great tool to jump-start discussions about feelings with children at a young age on how to name, learn from, and share emotions.

The Ninja Feelings: Children's book about emotions & feelings, kids boys ages 3-5, preschool books boys (Self-Regulation)Are you looking for a way to teach young children to identify and describe feelings and their body language cues? This go-to resource will make it easy and fun with engaging pictures and simple wording!Children will love these easy to use feelings books as they become more comfortable talking about their feelings. By discussing their feelings and learning to identify feelings and emotions in themselves and others, they will develop skills they need to increase their emotional intelligence.The book is perfect for all children, and it comes with colorful illustrations that they will enjoy learning.

It's time for spying many things.I Spy Everything Books are great fun and useful for teaching young children, especially Preschoolers.The book contains words and vocabularies of people, animals, and objects around them.Each puzzle focuses on different letters of the alphabet – all you need to do is find the item that matches each letter.The book is perfect for all preschoolers, and it comes with colorful and cute illustrations that they will enjoy learning and memorizing words better.

A #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorSixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died before he hit big^ sheâ??s got massive shoes to fill. But when her mom loses her job^ food banks and shut-off notices become as much a part of her life as beats and rhymes. With homelessness staring her family down^ Bri no longer just wants to make it â?? she has to make it. Brilliant^ insightful^ full of heart^ this is another modern classic from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation.