Books with title Beautiful Pig

Excerpt: ...up than I usually do. During the first hymn I happened to strike Piggy against the side of the seat. Such an ear-splitting squeal as he set up. It sounded as if I was murdering him. The people stared and stared, and I had to leave the church, overwhelmed with confusion." Mrs. Wood and Miss Laura laughed, and then they got talking about other matters that were not interesting to me, so I did not listen. But I kept close to Miss Laura, for I was afraid that green thing might hurt her. I wondered very much what its name was. I don't think I should have feared it so much if I had known what it was. "There's something the matter with Joe," said Miss Laura, when we got into the lane. "What is it, dear old fellow?" She put down her little hand, and I licked it, and wished so much that I could speak. Sometimes I wish very much that I had the gift of speech, and then at other times I see how little it would profit me, and how many foolish things I should often say. And I don't believe human beings would love animals as well, if they could speak. When we reached the house, we got a joyful surprise. There was a trunk standing on the veranda, and as soon as Mrs. Wood saw it, she gave a little shriek: "My dear boy!" Mr. Harry was there, sure enough, and stepped out through the open door. He took his mother in his arms and kissed her, then he shook hands with Miss Laura and Mr. Maxwell, who seemed to be an old friend of his. They all sat down on the veranda and talked, and I lay at Miss Laura's feet and looked at Mr. Harry. He was such a handsome young man, and had such a noble face. He was older and graver looking than when I saw him last, and he had a light, brown moustache that he did not have when he was in Fairport. He seemed very fond of his mother and of Miss Laura, and however grave his face might be when he was looking at Mr. Maxwell, it always lighted up when he turned to them. "What dog is that?" he said at last, with a puzzled face, and pointing to...

The way we view ourselves affects the way we interact with the world around us. Our girls need to recognize their beauty is the sum of what is inside and out. Instilling this meaning behind beautiful during the earliest moment of their life encourages them to accept, and be confident in, who they are while being able to recognize and celebrate the beautiful of others.

Her friends once thought she was perfect. Now she must face the mirror--and herself--to discover what true beauty is.Ellie Summerfield has everything a girl could want--she's beautiful, she's Senior Class President, has a calendar full of social engagements, volunteer commitments, and church activities. In short, she's perfect, according to most of the students at West Redding High School. But something is bothering Ellie, like a loose string on a dress she can feel but can't see. Does she really love her boyfriend, Ryan? Who are her true friends? And is she really happy in her picture-perfect life?Then in the course of a few minutes, the loose string in Ellie's life completely unravels. Forever changed, she must face herself as she discovers what it really means to be beautiful.

When sisters Sadie and Zuzu Brooks move to Salt Lake City, they discover a secret room in the attic of their new house, with a sign that reads "Palace Beautiful" and containing an old journal. Along with their neighbor, dramatic Belladonna Desolation (real name: Kristin Smith), they take turns reading the story of a girl named Helen living during the flu epidemic of 1918. The journal ends with a tragedy that has a scary parallel to Sadie and Zuzu?s lives, and the girls become obsessed with finding out what happened to Helen after the journal ends. Did she survive the flu? Is she still alive somewhere? Or could her ghost be lurking in the nearby graveyard?Sarah DeFord Williams has created a gripping read that covers two time periods, many fantastic characters, and a can't-put-it-down ending, all with delightful, extraordinary prose.

Beautiful Joe was a dog from the town of Meaford, Ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel Beautiful Joe, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty. The real Beautiful Joe was an Airedale-type dog. He was medium-sized, brown, and described as likely being part bull terrier and part fox terrier. Saunders was so touched by Joe's story that she wrote a novel-length, fictionalized, autobiographical version of it.

This catchy and uplifting poem is the perfect way to remind children (including our inner children!) of the true definition of beauty.With illustrations created by children themselves, and a list of questions and ideas to start a fun and engaging conversation, it will help your child to process and "download" this body-positive message into their subconscious.Imagine if your child could grow up with a healthy sense of self-esteem to shine their awesomeness unapologetically in the face of societal and media pressures to meet unrealistic beauty standards. That's what the message in this book aims to do; to help lay this foundation.With current statistics showing that •Four out of ten 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner, •81% of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat, and•Over half of all teenagers are, or think they should be, on a diet......now is the time to start sharing a different kind of message with our children: one that will allow them to separate their size from their self-worth and to feel beautiful in their unique bodies, by recognizing their inner beauty and gifts from as early an age as possible and being the most authentic version of themselves.(Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PBS, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, January 26, 2016; Obtained from Statistics Brain, December 2016: http://www.statisticbrain.com/body-image-statistics)

Zoo Beautiful is a playful book about a trip to the zoo, and the animals encountered there. The pages burst with color, as each animal is made from the watercolor paintings of the author’s two-year-old daughter. Filled with alliteration, it is as fun to read, as it is to look at. Jump right in! This creative collaboration will be one of you and your child’s new favorites!

Beautiful Joe was a dog from the town of Meaford, Ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel Beautiful Joe, which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty. The real Beautiful Joe was an Airedale-type dog. He was medium-sized, brown, and described as likely being part bull terrier and part fox terrier. Saunders was so touched by Joe's story that she wrote a novel-length, fictionalized, autobiographical version of it.