Books with title Special Shoes

Emma is a young girl who loves a famous story about a princess with special shoes. Emma's mother reads her this story every night, and it's just what Emma needs to meet the challenges of her day. In Special Shoes, you will learn about the challenges Emma and other children like her face. You'll see why tasks most of us take for granted can be very difficult for some and why every little girl, regardless of circumstances, deserves to feel like a princess.

I am a Lotto Girl. I should not be here. Why haven’t they come for me? Fern Marlow is alone, datawiped and in hiding. Her mobie says she’s Delia Greene, a ReCorp refuse sorter. Every day she queues to work, to earn just enough to stay alive. Every night she dreams of the past and the life she’s meant to be living, back at Halston, an exclusive school for those wealthy enough – or lucky enough – to be genetically designed.Her rescuers said her former life was a lie, that she can trust no one. They also said they’d come back for her, and they haven’t.Fern doesn’t know who to believe. To uncover the truth, and save herself, Fern must answer the one question she can’t face. Is she special?An alarming glimpse into our future from acclaimed Australian author Georgia Blain.'Terrifying, prophetic and beautiful' - James Bradley, author of CLADE

Lady bug wondered why her wings were a different color than others. Eventually, realizing that the color was not important, she learns that her wings help her fly so freely.She lands on a hairless roly-poly Bear, and he too begins to embrace his uniqueness.The two become friends and wander off happily to find a crooked old tree, and a Robin with an unusual song.Ultimately, the four thrive on one another's company, offering hope and cheer, while embracing their specialties.The message revealed is that ones appearance on the outside has little to do with who they are on the inside.

UPDATE FROM THE AUTHOR:I'm happy to report that Kristin is beating her cancer.In her own words..."Well...friends and family..it is with great joy that I share that my PET Scan showed no glow anywhere. No new spots of concern and the ones I had are no longer showing up. What this means is the Chemo worked and has stopped the Cancer. My course of action will remain the same (surgeries and radiation and such) but we have NO new worries. Even though I have been so nauseous today...it is a good day."In light of that great news, as promised, I'll be diverting 100% of the sales of "Her Special Day Shoes" to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in Kristin's name.Thank you all for your continued support. Please help us spread the word. ~~~This eBook is especially dedicated to Kristin, the author's life-long friend, who is battling Stage 3 HER2 Breast Cancer. 50% of the profits from the sale of this book will go to Kristin and her family to assist them in their battles ahead. The other 50% will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. in Kristin’s name to assist other women like her in their own personal battles. Thank you for considering purchasing “Her Special Day Shoes.” Your contribution will help make a difference.*****Written in the style of an old world fairy tale, a young girl from York, England, during the height of the Industrial Revolution, finds herself orphaned and homeless after her parents are killed in a terrible accident. Refusing to allow herself and her little brother to be taken in by an orphanage, Rachael slaves away along side other children at a textile factory for pennies a day just to keep food in their bellies. Her only escape from her miserable lot in life comes from a pair of shoes displayed in a cobbler shop's window that she dreams will one day take her far and away.Also included in this volume, are two popular posts from Michael's blog where he shares personal stories of his unusual and unlikely encounters with celebrities Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers.As a special bonus, Michael shares his Award Winning Essay, "White on White Crime," which describes his experiences as a child growing up in the very same small town in Tennessee where his father had.

Sheila Claymore was born with Microcephaly, a genetic defect that causes the cranium to be abnormally small preventing the brain from developing properly. Sheila, as a toddler called herself CiCi because she couldn’t pronounce her name. CICi had a loving family who accepted her as she was in spite of her condition and encouraged her from the day she was born. To their joy and to the surprise of the pediatrician caring for her, CiCi defied the many odds stacked against her and was fairly high functioning for someone with Microcephaly. CiCi always tries hard and does her best at every challenge she faces. Follow CiCi’s heartwarming life story as she uses her talents to prove to everyone she really is SPECIAL.

In order to find a substitute for himself, God creates a mortal game, giving to each one of the players one of his impetuous power. With each one carrying a peculiarity of God and an infinite power with unimaginable capabilities, it makes the game not in a battle of strength, but intelligence, knowledge, perception, logical thinking and luck.This is story of this game, told and lived by the players and their conflicts through their thoughts, views and motivations. One that will question the concepts of memory, existence, paradoxes and even God.After all, what it means to be special? What is to be a God? What reasons would lead someone to want to become God? And what reasons would lead God wish to cease to be?

One of a series of four fun flap books featuring a colourful range of typically zany Dr. Seuss characters, introducing children to simple concepts such as shapes and time. Using a range of Dr. Seuss characters with bright, bold illustrations and simple rhyming text, this sturdy board book introduces pre-readers to the concept of shapes -- round shapes, square shapes, star shapes and more. A flap to flip on every page adds to the fun.

Sheila Claymore was born with Microcephaly, a genetic defect that causes the cranium to be abnormally small preventing the brain from developing properly. Sheila, as a toddler called herself CiCi because she couldn’t pronounce her name. CICi had a loving family who accepted her as she was in spite of her condition and encouraged her from the day she was born. To their joy and to the surprise of the pediatrician caring for her, CiCi defied the many odds stacked against her and was fairly high functioning for someone with Microcephaly. CiCi always tries hard and does her best at every challenge she faces. Follow CiCi’s heartwarming life story as she uses her talents to prove to everyone she really is SPECIAL.

Lady bug wondered why her wings were a different color than others. Eventually, realizing that the color was not important, she learns that her wings help her fly so freely. She lands on a hairless roly-poly Bear, and he too begins to embrace his uniqueness. The two become friends and wander off happily to find a crooked old tree, and a Robin with an unusual song. Ultimately, the four thrive on one another's company, offering hope and cheer, while embracing their specialties. The message revealed is that ones appearance on the outside has little to do with who they are on the inside.

Heidi has a secret - her older brother is severely Learning Disabled. When her friends find out about it, she thinks her life is ruined. Will she be able to overcome her embarrassment, learn to accept her brother, and get her friends back? A story for all boys and girls who sometimes feel alone in the world by the author of the International Writing Competition award-winning novel The Picture Wagon. Special is based on the author's own experiences as the younger sister of a Learning Disabled boy. This story is very close to her heart, and she hopes that everyone who reads this book will learn to love and accept the unique-ness of people like her brother the way that she has.