Books with title Myself

Book 6 of the Jordon Series. Susan Jordon, now eighteen, is determined to find herself.The Jordons are a large military family. General Jordon, a widower with two children–Jenifer and Peter–marries a woman who has two daughters–Gwenn and Alice. From this marriage, an additional four children are born: twins, Susan and Neal, Vance, and Bitsy. General Jordon's second wife dies as does the General's brother and sister-in-law. The General's nephew, Donny, then joins the Jordon family creating a family of ten–the General and his nine children. As the General is often away, the eldest child, Jenifer, must care for the entire family. This is the point at which the series opens. Mrs. Lambert's writing maintains a steady timeline as the Jordon children become adults, enter their careers, marry, and raise their own children. The Jordon family's adventures, heartaches and loves are intertwined with that of the Parrish family throughout the series creating a very rich, amalgam of stories and characters.

After scraping her knee during recess, a young girl is sent home to rest from her injury. Along the way, she strikes up conversation everyone that she meets, including a squirrel, the clouds, the trees, and some stones. A tale of mindfulness from Newbery Award winner David Kherdian and two-time Caldecott winner Nonny Hogrogian...Husband-wife writing team David and Nonny have done it again with their classic tale of mindfulness...if we open our ears wide enough, we can hear the gentle voices of everything that all around us and within us. We don't need to be distracted by smartphones to feel happy in our own skins. Just like the main character of BY MYSELF, we have the power to calm our anxieties and overcome our sadness by getting to know our own feelings.A story to soothe our souls in these uncertain times...Great reading for any one aged 4 up to 94. No matter how old you are or what you are going through in life, the sweet prose, beautful illustrations, and focus on finding inner peace are sure to warm your soul.

"Myself" is a popular theme undertaken in nursery and reception classes. This book provides all the material to plan and carry out the theme. There are 48 pages of cross-curricular activities to familiarise young children with concepts such as their appearance, clothes, homes, feelings and health. Eight linking photocopiable sheets provide reinforcement activities and there is a chapter of ideas for display. There are a further 25 pages of photocopiable stories, poems, songs and assembly ideas all based on the theme. A topic web for planning links the activities to both the National Curriculum and the Scottish 5 - 14 Guidelines.

Two girls, the Big Apple, a famous Broadway actress; what could go wrong? Meredith Martin, a famous actress, plans to hold the first annual “Talent Search” contest in New York City, New York. Charlotte Johnson, an aspiring Broadway actress, knows she may not have what it takes to star in a Broadway musical; it’s a long shot, but Charlotte is willing to do whatever it takes to win this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Blaire Montgomery, a flight attendant and aspiring actress, wants to fulfill her mother’s dying wish by winning this competition. If not, Blaire has nothing to fall back on. In order to win, the competitors will have to sacrifice everything and everyone close to them. When given the opportunity to join forces, Blaire and Charlotte jump at the chance. However, the two soon find Broadway is not always glitz and glam. Will one back out during the two most grueling months of their lives?