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My mom sometimes complains to me she needs a few more handsTo help her with the chores like taking trash out to the can But… Follow a lazy boy’s wild imagination as he envisions all the different animals his mother could become to make his life easier. An octopus to do all the chores. A cheetah to zip him to school. A fish so she doesn’t even need to sleep! With each new animal the boy just knows he’ll be the envy of all his friends. But will he be happy with how his mom looks in the end? Maybe there’s something he can do to make life a little better for both of them. All families will appreciate the loving message of the boy realizing he needs to change and help his mother out. All while their children enjoy the silly pictures and rhyming story, relating to the boy’s day-to-day tasks any family faces. This award winning book is already a highly requested bedtime favorite by cozy little readers. A must have for any book collection.

One little lion's quest for self-acceptance begins after teasing and bullying leave him ashamed of who he is. But what this little lion finds out is that trying to change for others does't change anything--but being happy with who you are changes everything.In helping children learn about differences, and how to treat others who are not like them, this poem hopes to help children discover where true happiness comes from.

There once was a pig who was cute as could be, with a curly cute tail and a nose.Her friends called her Penny, but most of the land knew her best as Penelope Rose.Penelope Rose is peculiar. But that's never bothered her. Not one bit. Worried parents or teasing friends, Penelope Rose doesn't let anything get her down. She just keeps right on going. And she uses what makes her different to be daring--rising up to be what only she can be--a beautiful, one-of-a-kind flying pig.

A drug lord with a powerful secret…Alvaro Gutiérrez is the most dangerous drug trafficker in Mexico, the head of a vast criminal network that DEA special agent Rainn Darson has vowed to bring down. Yet, despite her best efforts, her superiors have refused to make him a priority. That is until the mutilated body of a British soldier washes up on the shore at Veracruz. Now, all fingers point to Gutiérrez, bringing the drug boss to the attention of both the White House and Downing Street. Darson is sent to Mexico to lead a joint agency task force to find Gutiérrez and get him extradited onto U.S. soil. But Gutiérrez holds a dangerous secret, one that, if revealed, could shake the very foundations of the U.S. government.Just outside of Langley, four influential men gather for a discrete meeting and come to one conclusion ─ Gutiérrez has to be eliminated. They hire ex-Foreign Legionnaire turned mercenary, Devon Crane, to find and assassinate Gutiérrez before he falls into the hands of the authorities. Across South America, Crane and his band of mercenaries wage a vicious guerrilla campaign against Gutiérrez’s organization, while Darson and her team struggle to find evidence that could bring Gutiérrez to justice…and they aren’t the only parties willing to take extreme measures to win this prize. Join J.E. Higgins — author of The Sauwa Catcher Series and The Montevideo Game — on this action-packed race to a deadly finish.

Snow White's family is in danger. Will the magic within her daughter be enough to save them… and the kingdom? An evil presence has returned to Snow White’s kingdom seeking revenge, but now is focused on her teenage daughter. Desperate, Princess Lillian races against time to uncover who is behind the nefarious attacks. But who can be trusted? Servants to the Crown? Friends? Family? Or the mysterious stranger Alexander who seems to know more about Lillian than seemingly possible? As the conspiracy unravels, answers bring her nearer to the truth—but also closer to the darkness.With Alexander’s help, Lillian must develop the dormant power within her, a power she must control if she’s to save her kingdom, and ultimately those she loves.The famous fairytale continues in book one of the epic four-book, award-winning series—20 years beyond the “happily ever after.”

Book 2 from the Award-Winning Series “Beyond the After”Best YA novel at OWFI Princess Olivia, the daughter of Queen Cinderella and King Louis Charming, has an ability no one can explain. And while she's attending her cousin Lillian's eighteenth birthday celebration, she uncovers there's more to a terrible prank than anyone imagined. As she attempts to uncover the truth, she meets an enigmatic stranger with similar abilities. As he works with Olivia to develop her gifts, friendship turns into something more. Yet as her relationship with him grows, so does her list of questions about him. Soon, Olivia's talents are put to the test as forces work against the will of good and threaten not only her kingdom but the entire continent as well. And as further events unfold, it seems as if she is somehow at the center of it all. In a sprint against the clock, Olivia will risk everything to keep her people safe and discover just what she's capable of--both with her gifts and her heart.Bringing new life to old classics, Beyond the After is a must read for fans of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter, Rick Roirdan’s Percy Jackson, or Marissa Meyer’s Winter.Rediscover Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty--20 years beyond the "happily ever after."

Snow White's family is in danger. Will the magic within her daughter be enough to save them… and the kingdom? An evil presence has returned to Snow White’s kingdom seeking revenge, but now is focused on her teenage daughter. Desperate, Princess Lillian races against time to uncover who is behind the nefarious attacks. But who can be trusted? Servants to the Crown? Friends? Family? Or the mysterious stranger Alexander who seems to know more about Lillian than seemingly possible? As the conspiracy unravels, answers bring her nearer to the truth—but also closer to the darkness.With Alexander’s help, Lillian must develop the dormant power within her, a power she must control if she’s to save her kingdom, and ultimately those she loves.The famous fairytale continues in book one of the epic four-book, award-winning series—20 years beyond the “happily ever after.”

My mom sometimes complains to me she needs a few more handsTo help her with the chores like taking trash out to the canBut…Follow a lazy boy’s wild imagination as he envisions all the different animals his mother could become to make his life easier. An octopus to do all the chores. A cheetah to zip him to school. A fish so she doesn’t even need to sleep!With each new animal the boy just knows he’ll be the envy of all his friends. But will he be happy with how his mom looks in the end? Maybe there’s something he can do to make life a little better for both of them.All families will appreciate the loving message of the boy realizing he needs to change and help his mother out. All while their children enjoy the silly pictures and rhyming story, relating to the boy’s day-to-day tasks any family faces. This award winning book is already a highly requested bedtime favorite by cozy little readers. A must have for any book collection.

There once was a pig who was cute as could be, with a curly cute tail and a nose.Her friends called her Penny, but most of the land knew her best as Penelope Rose.Penelope Rose is peculiar. But that's never bothered her. Not one bit. Worried parents or teasing friends, Penelope Rose doesn't let anything get her down. She just keeps right on going. And she uses what makes her different to be daring--rising up to be what only she can be--a beautiful, one-of-a-kind flying pig.

Putting her body in motion before her brain is in gear creates a mountain of problems for 12 year-old Ginnie West. She is certain that defending her twin brother, Toran, from the biggest bully in sixth grade was the right thing to do. But Ginnie couldn’t be more wrong. She quickly learns that Toran doesn’t appreciate being rescued by a girl any better than Pierce likes being knocked down by one. When Pierce seeks revenge on Ginnie, Toran sets aside his anger and helps her plot a payback prank at Pierce’s house. Sadly, Ginnie learns that Pierce has a reason for being a bully when she sees his dad drop him to the floor like a ragdoll with one awful blow to the chest. Realizing he's a boy in big trouble, Ginnie decides to be his ally, because he won’t let her be his friend.

Also available in ebook at Mercerpublishing.com _____"Mercer Publishing has the only available practice materials in the format of the CogAT* exam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice test 1 of 2. Level C is usually given to children in fourth grade**. Level C is the Multilevel Ed. format of the CogAT exam, in which the children read and answer the test questions themselves. This book contains a single full-length practice test that contains nine subtests in the three test areas found on the CogAT exam: VERBAL Verbal Classification 20 questions Sentence Completion 20 questions Verbal Analogies 25 questions QUANTITATIVE Quantitative Relations 25 questions Number Series 20 questions Equation Building 15 questions NONVERBAL Figure Classification 25 questions Figure Analogies 25 questions Figure Analysis 15 questions Practice Test for the CogAT* Multilevel Edition is a full length practice test with answer key. The object of this practice test is to familiarize your child with sample questions they will face on test day, how the tests are formatted, the symbols used and the number of questions in in each test area. However, since this practice test has not been standardized with Riverside Publishing and the actual CogAT* test, a valid CogAT* test score cannot be concluded from their results on this practice test. * CogAT is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company. Neither Houghton Mifflin Company nor Riverside Publishing was involved in the production of, nor endorses, these practice tests. ** Grade level is based on the exam publisher's recommendation for testing gifted students. Please check with your school as we cannot guarantee which level will be given by your school.

Also available in ebook at Mercerpublishing.com -------"Mercer Publishing has the only available practice materials in the format of the CogAT* exam." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice test 2 of 2. Level D is usually given to children in fifth grade**. Level D is the Multilevel Ed. format of the CogAT exam, in which the children read and answer the test questions themselves. This book contains a single full-length practice test that contains nine subtests in the three test areas found on the CogAT exam: VERBAL Verbal Classification 20 questions Sentence Completion 20 questions Verbal Analogies 25 questions QUANTITATIVE Quantitative Relations 25 questions Number Series 20 questions Equation Building 15 questions NONVERBAL Figure Classification 25 questions Figure Analogies 25 questions Figure Analysis 15 questions Practice Test for the CogAT* Multilevel Edition is a full length practice test with answer key. The object of this practice test is to familiarize your child with sample questions they will face on test day, how the tests are formatted, the symbols used and the number of questions in in each test area. However, since this practice test has not been standardized with Riverside Publishing and the actual CogAT* test, a valid CogAT* test score cannot be concluded from their results on this practice test. * CogAT is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company. Neither Houghton Mifflin Company nor Riverside Publishing was involved in the production of, nor endorses, these practice tests. ** Grade level is based on the exam publisher's recommendation for testing gifted students. Please check with your school as we cannot guarantee which level will be given by your school.