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Books in Growing Pains series

  • My Name Is Lucy

    Vanessa Julian-Ottie

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, May 15, 2003)
    Lucy, a golden retriever puppy, loves her family, taking walks, slippers, her squashy ball, and most of all, dinner. When the neighborhood cat ruins a table covered with food for a special party and then disappears, Lucy's family blames her. Lucy can't help but wonder: Will her family ever love her again?Children will see themselves reflected in the heartwarming and humorous tale of a dog learning to find her place in a family. The soft, realistic illustrations and simple story will help children with reading readiness and early literacy.
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  • Ping Won't Share

    Lynne Gibbs

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, May 27, 2003)
    Ping and his friends are hungry. Their tummies rumble and grumble, so they search the forest but cannot find enough leafy bamboo to eat. When Ping discovers a big patch of bamboo, he greedily keeps it all for himself. But when his friends move far away in search of food, Ping learns an important lesson about sharing.Growing Pains is a series of books designed to help young children understand the world around them. Each amusingly told story has a gentle moral lesson and aims to help children deal with new situations in a positive manner. The stories are beautifully illustrated, with bold colors and brushstrokes, to charm adults and children alike. Books supplement character education curriculum and can be enjoyed at home or in a classroom setting.
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  • Quiet as a Mouse

    Lynne Gibbs

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, May 27, 2003)
    Poor Molly is so shy that she blushes if another mouse so much as twitches his whiskers at her. When she is invited to a party, she will do anything to stay at home, even pretend to have chicken pox! With her sisters at her side, she agrees to attend and soon gets so caught up in the dancing and the games, that she becomes the life of the party.Growing Pains is a series of books designed to help young children understand the world around them. Each amusingly told story has a gentle moral lesson and aims to help children deal with new situations in a positive way. The stories are beautifully illustrated, with bold colors and brushstrokes, to charm adults and children alike. Books supplement character education curriculum and can be enjoyed at home or in a classroom setting.
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  • Quiet as a Mouse

    Lynne Gibbs

    Paperback (Brimax Books, March 15, 2003)
    None
  • Can't, Shan't, Won't

    Gill Davies, Rachael O'Neill

    Paperback (Brimax, )
    None
  • Rory's Story

    Gill Davies, Rachael O'Neill

    Paperback (Brimax, )
    None
  • Kendra's Diaries: Book One

    K.P. Smith

    (Doin It Publishing, May 18, 2011)
    Doesn’t growing up remind you of a roller coaster? You are going up, up and up and as soon as you make it to the top yeah life will try and drop you back down. Even when you steady yourself make sure you hold on tight; don’t forget about those gigantic loops! Growing up can get some kinda crazy huh? No worries you are not alone. Meet Kendra Foster she OVERstands. She experiences all the highs, lows, ups, downs and everything in between. Her family seems to be in a permanent state of disarray. There is only one high school she wants to attend but it’s going to take a miracle for her to go. She’s finally become a cheerleader, the best thing to happen to her in forever, but it wreaks havoc in a totally unexpected way. She’s only got one year to capture Jamie’s attention but with the new girl everyone’s going crazy over she doesn’t stand much of a chance does she? Kendra’s Diaries is Book One of The Growing Pains Series. It’s a heartwarming Coming of Age Series which will inspire us all to stay positive and never give up. Life has a way of working itself out. Kendra’s strapped in and ready to ride. Come along!! Scroll back up and get your copy today!
  • New Beginnings: Book Two

    KP Smith

    (Kenyan Smith, July 26, 2016)
    Kendra’s in high school! New Beginnings abound at home, school and in her relationships. Things are changing at lightning speed.She’s saying hello and embracing new relationships while at the same time coping with heart breaking good-byes of others.Patrice convinces her to give an “old friend” another chance. This coupled with an unplanned chain of events catapults Kendra from a place of obscurity to center stage at school. Center stage has her wedged in a long standing school rivalry which will divide and test her loyalties. And threaten her new relationships.Kendra isn’t the only one embarking on new beginnings. A health scare creates a new family dynamic but even with a new dynamic it’s the same family drama. The family tension escalates and bubbles over and with Meme gone Papa is left trying to keep the family intact.High school brings about “A New Katrina” and Avery and Jamie don’t escape the winds of change blistering through either.New Beginnings is the next chapter in the Growing Pains Series. Kendra’s journey continues. In Book Two she finds her own place her own voice in her own way.Book Two will have cheering and eagerly anticipating Book Three!! Scroll back up and get your copy today!
  • Ping Won't Share

    Lynne Gibbs

    Paperback (Brighter Child, Dec. 9, 2002)
    Ping and his friends are hungry. Their tummies rumble and grumble, so they search the forest but cannot find enough leafy bamboo to eat. When Ping discovers a big patch of bamboo, he greedily keeps it all for himself. But when his friends move far away in search of food, Ping learns an important lesson about sharing.Growing Pains is a series of books designed to help young children understand the world around them. Each amusingly told story has a gentle moral lesson and aims to help children deal with new situations in a positive manner. The stories are beautifully illustrated, with bold colors and brushstrokes, to charm adults and children alike. Books supplement character education curriculum and can be enjoyed at home or in a classroom setting.
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  • School Time for Sammy

    Lynne Gibbs, Melanie Mitchell

    Hardcover (Brimax Books, March 14, 2001)
    None
  • Tiny's Big Wish

    Gill Davies, Rachael O'Neill

    Paperback (Autumn Publishing Ltd, March 15, 2002)
    Rare Book
  • Schooltime for Sammy

    Lynne Gibbs

    Paperback (Brighter Child, July 1, 2003)
    Growing Pains is a series of books designed to help young children understand the world around them. Each amusingly told story offers a gentle lesson that will help children deal with new situations. The stories are illustrated with rich, bold colors and brushstrokes that will help children deal with new situations. The series supplements character education curriculum and can be enjoyed at home or in a classroom setting. This title is particularly suitable for a back-to-school promotion.It's the first day of school, and Sammy would rather play in the treetops than go to school. Sammy discovers, though, that playing alone is boring,especially when all the other little monkeys are at school. When Sammy hears about all the exciting things that his friends are doing in the classroom, he realizes that he is missing out on something important--and fun!
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