Books with author Laura Young

She came to China with a lesson plan. What she found was a new sense of purpose. Amy Young traveled to China in the mid-1990s to teach English to educators. But she never expected the profound way they would enrich her soul. With the influence of the enchanting country and its extraordinary everyday people, Amy extended a two-year assignment to nearly two decades far away from home. Starting shortly after her arrival, Amy shared her stories and her unique perspective through a series of letters. Her nine years of correspondence demonstrated a country going through growing pains: from political unrest to the SARS epidemic to budding prosperity. Amy battled language barriers, cultural faux pas, and invasive mice with nothing to lose. She even fought for her life with a potentially deadly illness, unsure if she'd survive to share her tale. Throughout her journey, Amy drew strength from God and came to appreciate the beauty and power of an ordinary life lived well. Love, Amy: An Accidental Memoir Told in Newsletters from China is one woman's deeply moving journey of self-transformation. If you like humorous anecdotes, immersions in Eastern culture, and honest stories that aren't afraid to dig deep, then you'll love Amy Young's heartfelt tale. Buy Love, Amy for an inspirational guided tour into the heart of China today!

Meet Pumpkin! On a typical day, Pumpkin can be seen cuddling with the dogs, lounging around the house, and partaking in human activities, such as eating at the kitchen table and using the toilet. Aftera year, Pumpkin has almost 20,000 likes on Facebook, 1,500 Twitter followers and over 150,000 Instagram followers. The large format wall calendar features six bonus months of July through December 2016; daily grids with ample room for jotting appoints and reminders; moon phases; U.S. and international holidays.

Now It’s Time to Sleep is a sweet bedtime book for sleepy little ones. It recounts a busy day with all the activities, with poetic verse such as: You spied a bird, it flew away, and now it’s time to sleep.You read a book, you played with toys, and now it’s time to sleep.Your toddler will love the beautiful rhythmic nature of the story, and will be encouraged to turn each page as the day unfolds from playing, eating, brushing teeth, and finally settling down at bedtime to sleep.With colorful illustrations, and a winding-down cadence, this sleepy time book will be a family favorite.BONUS: Available in Spanish (Ahora es Momento de Dormir) and English/Spanish biligual editions.

Now It’s Time to Sleep is a sweet bedtime book for sleepy little ones. It recounts a busy day with all the activities, with poetic verse such as: You spied a bird, it flew away, and now it’s time to sleep.You read a book, you played with toys, and now it’s time to sleep.Your toddler will love the beautiful rhythmic nature of the story, and will be encouraged to turn each page as the day unfolds from playing, eating, brushing teeth, and finally settling down at bedtime to sleep.With colorful illustrations, and a winding-down cadence, this sleepy time book will be a family favorite.BONUS: Available in Spanish (Ahora es Momento de Dormir) and English/Spanish biligual editions.

This book gives suggests how to make the most of limited resources, how to inspire yourself with possibilities when you are depressed, and how to take sometimes overwhelming situations and come out feeling in control. The Gritty Survival Guide has an inspirationally-stringent tone—designed to encourage people to fight through difficult times. The ethical theme is one of self-sufficiency and encouragement—through a practical, take-no-prisoners perspective. I am an English teacher who has listened to the problems of young people in my classes, and I have identified some of the recurrent themes I have heard. Then, I have addressed those themes with interesting and unexpected advice.

SPECIAL BILINGUAL VERSION - English and Spanish on the same page!Now it’s time to sleep is a sweet bedtime book for sleepy little ones. It recounts a busy day with all the activities. Your toddler will love the beautiful rhythmic nature of the story, and will be encouraged to turn each page as the day unfolds from playing, eating, brushing teeth, and finally settling down and sleeping.With colorful illustrations, and a winding-down cadence, this sleepy time book will be a family favorite.VERSIÓN BILINGÜE ESPECIAL - ¡Inglés y español en la misma página!Ahora es momento de dormir es un lindo libro para leer antes de dormir, para pequeñitos dormilones. Recuenta un día ocupado con muchas actividades. A tu bebé le encantará la hermosa naturaleza rítmica de la historia, y estará incentivado a dar vuelta cada página donde el día se desarrolla desde jugar, comer, cepillarse los dientes, y finalmente ponerse cómodo y dormir. Con coloridas ilustraciones, y una cadencia que va relajándose, este libro para dormir será un favorito de la familia.

SPECIAL BILINGUAL VERSION - English and Spanish on the same page!Now it’s time to sleep is a sweet bedtime book for sleepy little ones. It recounts a busy day with all the activities. Your toddler will love the beautiful rhythmic nature of the story, and will be encouraged to turn each page as the day unfolds from playing, eating, brushing teeth, and finally settling down and sleeping.With colorful illustrations, and a winding-down cadence, this sleepy time book will be a family favorite.VERSIÓN BILINGÜE ESPECIAL - ¡Inglés y español en la misma página!Ahora es momento de dormir es un lindo libro para leer antes de dormir, para pequeñitos dormilones. Recuenta un día ocupado con muchas actividades. A tu bebé le encantará la hermosa naturaleza rítmica de la historia, y estará incentivado a dar vuelta cada página donde el día se desarrolla desde jugar, comer, cepillarse los dientes, y finalmente ponerse cómodo y dormir. Con coloridas ilustraciones, y una cadencia que va relajándose, este libro para dormir será un favorito de la familia.