Books with author Patricia Donegan

Kids will love this enchanting book that plays music and even doubles as a Christmas tree!This unique search-and-find Christmas book is even easier to put up than a real Christmas tree! Press the button to hear the Jingle Bells melody and turn it off whenever you want--replaceable batteries are included. The story takes place at Santa's house in the North Pole, where children will search to find lots of different things in each festive spread. Look for decorations on the tree, different types of cookies baking in Mrs. Claus's kitchen, robots and dollies to find in the workshop, and more. When you're done reading, use the Velcro tabs to join the covers together and make the tree stand upright. Makes a charming Christmas decoration.

In this fun Japanese children's book, kids will learn to create haiku—elegant and simplistic Japanese poems. Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a feeling or a moment in just three lines. Short but powerful, haiku poems are easy and fun to write and share with your friends. Haiku has become increasingly popular in school curriculums around the world, particularly among teachers introducing students to the art of poetry as well as Asian history and heritage. The activities in this haiku-for-kids book will show you how to create haiku and will help you to think up meaningful words and images with which you can write beautiful poetry. Write Your Own Haiku For Kids introduces four styles of haiku to readers with clear explanations and numerous examples. This book includes chapters on: Your first haiku—how to get started writing this classic form of poetry Haiku about Nature—a traditional element in haiku Haibun—Haiku with a short story Haiga—Haiku with a drawing Renga—Haiku that you write together with friendsThe study and creation of haiku is a great way to have fun with both writing and reading poetry while exploring remarkable aspects of Japanese culture.

In this fun Japanese children's book, kids will learn to create haiku—elegant and simplistic Japanese poems. Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a feeling or a moment in just three lines. Short but powerful, haiku poems are easy and fun to write and share with your friends. Haiku has become increasingly popular in school curriculums around the world, particularly among teachers introducing students to the art of poetry, as well as Asian history and heritage. The activities in this haiku-for-kids book will show you how to create original haiku and help you to think up meaningful words and images with which you can write beautiful poetry. Write Your Own Haiku For Kids introduces four styles of haiku to readers with clear explanations and numerous examples. This book includes chapters on: Your first haiku—how to get started writing this classic form of poetry Haiku about Nature—a traditional element in haiku Haibun—Haiku with a short story Haiga—Haiku with a drawing Renga—Haiku that you write together with friendsThe study and creation of haiku is a great way to have fun with both writing and reading poetry while exploring remarkable aspects of Japanese culture.

Haiku introduces five styles of haiku to readers and includes projects on:* Your first haiku--how to get started with the classic form of poetry* Your favorite season--exploring nature, a traditional element in haiku* Your own personal haiku--writing in haibun, a form of haiku that uses personal narrative* Haiku with pictures--creating haiga, an illustrated haiku* Haiku with a friend--developing renga, linked-verse haikuThe Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series, aimed at readers ages 7-12, that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Through hands on projects readers will explore each art--engaging in activities to gain a better understanding of each form.

In this multicultural children's book, readers will learn to create haiku—elegant and simple Japanese poems. Haiku uses images from nature to make a statement or capture a moment. Haiku are short, but powerful expressions—making them easy and fun to write and share with your friends.The activities in this book will show the seven keys to creating your own haiku and will help you to get started, think up memorable words and images, and write the three short lines that make up a great haiku. With clear expressions and many examples, this is a great way to have fun while you explore the fascinating aspect of Japanese culture.Kids will learn to write:Their first haikuHaiku about natureHaibun—haiku with a short storyHaiga—haiku with a drawingRenga—haiku written to friends. About the Series:The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series, aimed at readers ages 7-12, that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Through hands-on projects, readers will explore each art—engaging in activities to gain a better understanding of each form.

My name is Jessica Grace, welcome to my life.Jessie is the world's strongest dream-jumper: she just doesn't know it yet.Jessie started dream-jumping when she was only 10 years old, the night tragedy struck and all she wanted to do was escape her world.For as long as Jessie can remember she has been able to tune into other people's emotions. and experience how others are feeling. Jessie can read it in their faces and when she gets a chance, she can deepen the connection by looking into their eyes.I have to tell you a secret though, not all dreams are welcoming, some are nightmares and others? Well, I don't even want to think about.At the age of 19 tragedy strikes, in the form of her best-friend Mikey Jay, and Jessie's life gets turned upside down. In order for Jessie to become who she is meant to be she needs to face the memories, she has tried for most of her preteen to teen years to run away from. The problem with running from your past is your past always catches up to you, no matter how fast you try to run from it.The Shadows of the In-Between, a world between worlds, attempt to trap Jessie in her own nightmares just as they did to Mikey Jay. In order to escape and save her best friend, Jessie must trust in herself and in Otis, a dream-jumper she met at school, who is trying to help her along the way.Little does Jessie know a dream-jumper named Sayer has brought all these new friends into Jessie's life to allow her to rescue him from the In-Between where he has been trapped for years. It was just pure coincidence that Mikey Jay dropped into his dream world and happened to be the key factor in Sayer's plan of getting Jessie ready to become the dream-jumper she is meant to be.

My name is Jessica Grace, welcome to my life.Jessie is the world's strongest dream-jumper: she just doesn't know it yet.Jessie started dream-jumping when she was only 10 years old, the night tragedy struck and all she wanted to do was escape her world.For as long as Jessie can remember she has been able to tune into other people's emotions. and experience how others are feeling. Jessie can read it in their faces and when she gets a chance, she can deepen the connection by looking into their eyes.I have to tell you a secret though, not all dreams are welcoming, some are nightmares and others? Well, I don't even want to think about.At the age of 19 tragedy strikes, in the form of her best-friend Mikey Jay, and Jessie's life gets turned upside down. In order for Jessie to become who she is meant to be she needs to face the memories, she has tried for most of her preteen to teen years to run away from. The problem with running from your past is your past always catches up to you, no matter how fast you try to run from it.The Shadows of the In-Between, a world between worlds, attempt to trap Jessie in her own nightmares just as they did to Mikey Jay. In order to escape and save her best friend, Jessie must trust in herself and in Otis, a dream-jumper she met at school, who is trying to help her along the way.Little does Jessie know a dream-jumper named Sayer has brought all these new friends into Jessie's life to allow her to rescue him from the In-Between where he has been trapped for years. It was just pure coincidence that Mikey Jay dropped into his dream world and happened to be the key factor in Sayer's plan of getting Jessie ready to become the dream-jumper she is meant to be.

Sometimes the most spiritual of journeys help us return to the rhythm of our own heartbeat.In Stalking the Sacred—an accessible and funny memoir that follows the story of one woman’s quest to understand what comes after death—you are welcomed into the enchanting and remarkable world of shamanism, Celtic mythology, and the tribes of the Ecuadorian rainforest.After a series of losses, Dolan was determined to connect with her spiritual roots and access the deep wells of her emotional capabilities to understand what happens after death.What follows is a stunning portrait of a woman who fearlessly faces the spirit world with an open mind and an open heart, allowing the unknown to educate her and inspire her.Written with candor, humor, and warmth, Stalking the Sacred drops all pretenses and receives you into a reality where talking to animals, trees, or the dead is commonplace. All of us are on a spiritual journey, whether we realize it or not. Stalking the Sacred will invite you to explore all the breathtaking possibilities that await you…and the steadfast rhythm of your heart.

This unique search-and-find Christmas book opens and stands up just like a real Christmas tree! The story takes place at Santa's house in the North Pole, where children will search to find lots of different things in each festive spread. Look for decorations on the tree, different types of cookies baking in Mrs. Claus's kitchen, robots and dolls in the workshop, and more. When you're done reading, use the Velcro tabs to join the covers together and make the tree stand upright. Makes a charming mini Christmas tree decoration.

Sometimes the most spiritual of journeys help us return to the rhythm of our own heartbeat.In Stalking the Sacred—an accessible and funny memoir that follows the story of one woman’s quest to understand what comes after death—you are welcomed into the enchanting and remarkable world of shamanism, Celtic mythology, and the tribes of the Ecuadorian rainforest.After a series of losses, Dolan was determined to connect with her spiritual roots and access the deep wells of her emotional capabilities to understand what happens after death.What follows is a stunning portrait of a woman who fearlessly faces the spirit world with an open mind and an open heart, allowing the unknown to educate her and inspire her.Written with candor, humor, and warmth, Stalking the Sacred drops all pretenses and receives you into a reality where talking to animals, trees, or the dead is commonplace. All of us are on a spiritual journey, whether we realize it or not. Stalking the Sacred will invite you to explore all the breathtaking possibilities that await you…and the steadfast rhythm of your heart.

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