Books with title Soul Pretty

Soul Pretty celebrates the beauty within. Linda Giacomino offers quiet but effective guidance and encouragement for readers to carry with them as they navigate the hills and valleys, dilemmas and decisions, obstacles and achievements along the way to self-discovery. Beautiful and charming illustrations bring each lesson to life, inspiring readers to find everything they need to create a life that is soul happy, soul healthy, and soul pretty. One page at a time. One word at a time. One lesson at a time.

"Coming-of-age never looked so beautiful." - Kirkus (Starred Review) "[A] powerful story of growth and change, brimming with honesty and hope." - Publishers Weekly Sophie's perspective on what being pretty really means changes drastically in the second adjective-busting novel by the author of Husky, Justin Sayre. Sayre details the private and public life of a thirteen-year-old burdened with far more than the middle-school adjective of Pretty. Though she appears confident, stylish, and easygoing at school, Sophie lives a nightmare at home. When her mother's alcohol addiction spirals out of control, Sophie's Auntie Amara steps in to help. She teaches Sophie new lessons about her family and heritage, while also challenging her to rethink how she feels about friends, boys, and even her sense of place in the Brooklyn neighborhood where she lives. Sayre, a master storyteller in the coming-of-age genre, asks readers to confront superficial assumptions about gender and beauty, and breathes new life into the canon of middle-grade realistic fiction.

"Coming-of-age never looked so beautiful." - Kirkus (Starred Review)"[A] powerful story of growth and change, brimming with honesty and hope." - Publishers Weekly"Students who might not yet be ready for Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give will find an equally compelling narrator and story in Pretty." - VOYA ReviewsSophie's perspective on what being pretty really means changes drastically in the second adjective-busting novel by the author of Husky, Justin Sayre. Sayre details the private and public life of a thirteen-year-old burdened with far more than the middle-school adjective of Pretty. Though she appears confident, stylish, and easygoing at school, Sophie lives a nightmare at home. When her mother's alcohol addiction spirals out of control, Sophie's Auntie Amara steps in to help. She teaches Sophie new lessons about her family and heritage, while also challenging her to rethink how she feels about friends, boys, and even her sense of place in the Brooklyn neighborhood where she lives. Sayre, a master storyteller in the coming-of-age genre, asks readers to confront superficial assumptions about gender and beauty, and breathes new life into the canon of middle-grade realistic fiction.

"Coming-of-age never looked so beautiful." - Kirkus (Starred Review)"[A] powerful story of growth and change, brimming with honesty and hope." - Publishers Weekly"Students who might not yet be ready for Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give will find an equally compelling narrator and story in Pretty." - VOYA ReviewsSophie's perspective on what being pretty really means changes drastically in the second adjective-busting novel by the author of Husky, Justin Sayre. Sayre details the private and public life of a thirteen-year-old burdened with far more than the middle-school adjective of Pretty. Though she appears confident, stylish, and easygoing at school, Sophie lives a nightmare at home. When her mother's alcohol addiction spirals out of control, Sophie's Auntie Amara steps in to help. She teaches Sophie new lessons about her family and heritage, while also challenging her to rethink how she feels about friends, boys, and even her sense of place in the Brooklyn neighborhood where she lives. Sayre, a master storyteller in the coming-of-age genre, asks readers to confront superficial assumptions about gender and beauty, and breathes new life into the canon of middle-grade realistic fiction.

"Coming-of-age never looked so beautiful." - Kirkus (Starred Review)"[A] powerful story of growth and change, brimming with honesty and hope." - Publishers Weekly"Students who might not yet be ready for Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give will find an equally compelling narrator and story in Pretty." - VOYA ReviewsSophie's perspective on what being pretty really means changes drastically in the second adjective-busting novel by the author of Husky, Justin Sayre. Sayre details the private and public life of a thirteen-year-old burdened with far more than the middle-school adjective of Pretty. Though she appears confident, stylish, and easygoing at school, Sophie lives a nightmare at home. When her mother's alcohol addiction spirals out of control, Sophie's Auntie Amara steps in to help. She teaches Sophie new lessons about her family and heritage, while also challenging her to rethink how she feels about friends, boys, and even her sense of place in the Brooklyn neighborhood where she lives. Sayre, a master storyteller in the coming-of-age genre, asks readers to confront superficial assumptions about gender and beauty, and breathes new life into the canon of middle-grade realistic fiction.

Pretty Soon is the fictional story of 3-year-old Ava. Ava is about to begin her first day in preschool when she begins to experience separation anxiety; something every child, every parent, every teacher and child-care staff have experienced with a child, including the author who has been all four: the child, the parent, the teacher and the child-care staff. The author wrote this story as a tool for Teachers and support staff to ease a child's transition from home to pre-school, daycare, or Sunday school, and masterfully weaves in the concept of telling time.

This book of beauty for girls features the best hair, makeup, nail, and skin care tips anyone could ask for! Its packed with photos, how-to guides, and a wealth of info on how to lead a healthy lifestyle that will help girls establish good habits at a young age. The perfect beginners guide to beauty care for girls ages 6-12, it makes a perfect gift.

Quinn Hunter and Holly Gates thought they'd landed the summer job of a lifetime; working at the hotel, Barrington House, in Hawaii! What more could two girls want? With great weather, beautiful scenery, and cute guys...it was a job to die for...literally. Crazy cats, spooky employers, and even spookier happenings weren't in the job description. And no one warned them about the dark secrets that kept the locals from coming anywhere near Barrington House. Only outsiders dared to venture into the hotel, and it didn't take them long to discover why no one ever stayed very long at the creepy place. Desperate to discover the truth, they enlist the help of Jaxon Caine, a new friend and hotel guest; and begin to uncover the truth and horror behind the mystery of Barrington House. But someone or something doesn't want them to learn the truth, and will stop at nothing to make sure that the only place they will be taking any secrets; is to their graves.

Excitement soon turns to sadness when it's time to say goodbye to mommy for a little while. Thankfully Teacher knows just what is needed to help Ava feel excited again about being at preschool with her friends. There are many fun things to do and learn until Mommy comes back and Teacher helps Ava discover just what those exciting things are.Pretty Soon was written as a tool in the hands of child-care staff to help ease separation anxiety in children as they transition from home to school or daycare.