Books with title Money Isn't Everything

The one bright spot in Shelby Castor's life is her daily work at Appletree Farm. The horses are like therapists to help her unwind from tough days at school, trying to fit in with kids who don't think science is cool. More than anything, Shelby wants to belong, but even the other girls at the farm don't let her into their circle much. When a miniature horse named Nugget arrives at the farm, Shelby finally finds the friend she's been looking for.This is a short story geared for the younger audience.

This is one of several titles in Barron's Live and Learn series for younger children. They are books that take a child's point of view, especially if the child suffers from some physical challenge or lack self-confidence in going about everyday activities. These attractively illustrated picture storybooks encourage kids never to be afraid of a challenge. Following each story are four pages of suggested activities that relate to the book's theme. A final two-page section offers advice to parents. This story's little boy plays on a hockey team, and everybody on the team very much wants to win the championship. But when they forget to play fair, a boy on the opposing team is injured. They feel badly about the accident and come to realize that being a good sport is more important than winning.

This is one of several titles in Barron's Live and Learn series for younger children. They are books that take a child's point of view, especially if the child suffers from some physical challenge or lack self-confidence in going about everyday activities. These attractively illustrated picture storybooks encourage kids never to be afraid of a challenge. Following each story are four pages of suggested activities that relate to the book's theme. A final two-page section offers advice to parents. This story's little boy plays on a hockey team, and everybody on the team very much wants to win the championship. But when they forget to play fair, a boy on the opposing team is injured. They feel badly about the accident and come to realize that being a good sport is more important than winning.

Everything in life is not about money. The greatest president we have ever had in the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln, grew up in a log cabin, after all. Have we strayed so far from what is right and just and good that we believe money can buy anything, even happiness? The truth is money simply can’t buy happiness, and the very best things in life really are free! If you don’ believe this, then you can just ask the elephant. Or you could just stop and think about all of the things in your life that make you happy that are free! Because we should never count on mere possessions to make us happy!Written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this ‘learn read’ book is filled with a host of familiar Penelope Dyan characters who will guide you through the pages of this book filled with word recognition, word repetition and rhyme!When you are finished reading and practicing reading skills, you can go to the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel and watch the free music video that goes with this book for even more learning fun! Because learning should always be fun!