Growing Down

Author : Laura Dockrill
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780571335077

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My Mum's Growing Down by Laura Dockrill Pdf

SHORTLISTED for the Scholastic Lollies Awards - My Mum Is A Grown Down is a larger than life collection of poems for a middle grade audience about one wild, hysterical and hilarious Mum.She says 'I've worked so hard for years and I deserve a rest!'As she scribbles with crayons and pours custard down her dress,She's dangling from the banister with her head upside-down!Does your Mum do this?Help! My Mum's growing DOWN!Mum is a gamer, a party animal and a free spirit making life hard work for her nine year old son. These poems are a glimpse into their parent child relationship; their antics and adventures. The poems are bold, brave, funny and some - very moving. This collection shows just how funny, rude and naughty mums can be! It's Dahl meets Dr Seuss meets Colin McNaughton with a sprinkling of Absolutely Fabulous.'The most entertaining poetry collection since Spike Milligan's Silly Verse for Kids.' The i'A rollicking, rib tickling collection of poems.' Carousel'A joyous book.' WRD'Vibrant, hilarious and touching book of well-crafted and original poems. A truly lovely book.' BookTrust'Individuality and eccentricity is expressed through engaging verse.' The School Librarian

Author : Michael Kelley
Publisher : B&H Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Adulthood
ISBN : 1462776329

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Growing Down by Michael Kelley Pdf

In Growing Down, Michael Kelley wrestles with Jesus' words that the kingdom of heaven belongs to the likes of little children.

Author : J. Pittman McGehee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0988383985

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Growing Down by J. Pittman McGehee Pdf

As with the poems of Donne, Herbert, and Hopkins, the artistic meditations in this collection are first and foremost outstanding poems; next they are lyrical and religious-and much else as well. Some are humorous in a quiet ways, others illustrate connections between people and among living creatures. These are poems that will touch you, instruct you without being didactic, charm you into reading the rest of them, and leave you knowing you will return to this volume to read again and again for the wonder and the magic of the words.

Author : Jaco J. Hamman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Technology
ISBN : 1481306464

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Growing Down by Jaco J. Hamman Pdf

Self intelligence -- Toward a theology of being an I am -- Relational intelligence -- Toward a theology of being with -- Transitional intelligence -- Toward a theology of illusion -- Reparative intelligence -- Toward a theology of care -- Playground intelligence -- Toward a theology of play -- Technological intelligence -- Toward a theology of discovery and devices

Author : Frances Smith
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781662412288

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Growing Up While Going Down the Rabbit Hole by Frances Smith Pdf

As the author’s childhood tumbles from her memory onto the pages of print, the reader is privy to all sorts of surprising revelations. Be prepared to chuckle with glee, feel your mouth gape reading about situations too weird to be untrue, wince as your heart breaks in sadness and anger over sordid situations, and shake your head both in disbelief and even perfect understanding of unusual childhood tales. Between the covers of the book, the author’s very direct style in sharing the goings-on around her that profoundly affected her talks to the reader personally and even bluntly. As the years pass, the toll from various elements in her life becomes clearer and grows higher. The book’s title was chosen because it chronicles from a curious angle a young girl’s memories of growing up. The story’s framework of recollections connected to given residences, the number of those residences, and the regularity with which this family migrated from one to another was interesting from the storytelling perspective and fortunate for Frances and all her readers. That her memories were mentally magnetized, that they attached and were thereby preserved according to the various times and places Frances called home, was an innovative, efficient, and effective writing device. Use of the rabbit hole idiom was spot-on, because despite growing older, taller, and maturing in ways (growing up), simultaneously an ominous, downward momentum was also steadily gaining more of a foothold in the life of this young person. Left unchecked, this destructive force would increasingly result in a stranger, more problematic, and chaotic life, an exquisite analogy provided by Lewis Carroll. The story shared within this book is a poignant and absorbing account as seen through the eyes of the child who lived it. Much is revealed throughout this narrative, and although the book ends, the story obviously continues. The indubitable question is not written but silently screams, what happens next?

Author : Shel Silverstein
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780063229235

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Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein Pdf

NOW AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK! From New York Times bestselling Shel Silverstein, celebrated creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Falling Up, comes an amazing collection of poems and drawings, in ebook for the very first time! Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Well, here it is! You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll, get tongue-tied with Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, play a highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down. What's that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come on in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein bend your brain and open your heart. And don't miss these other Shel Silverstein ebooks: The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, and A Light in the Attic!

Author : Karen Gravelle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781681197951

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What's Going on Down There? by Karen Gravelle Pdf

Celebrating twenty years in print, this essential illustrated guidebook for adolescent boys--part manual, part older brother--is now available as a refreshed edition, with new and updated content. With 150,000 copies sold, this appealingly illustrated guidebook to puberty--now updated with brand new content relevant to today's kids--is the perfect companion for boys and parents preparing for this important milestone. Written in consultation with preteen boys, this guide offers a supportive, practical approach, providing clear and sensitive answers to common issues--from what physical changes you might experience, to what puberty is like for girls, to how to handle the sexual feelings you may be starting to experience. This revised edition features new sections on: - body image - sexual harassment and consent - using social media safely Complete with funny and informative interior illustrations, What's Going on Down There? will give boys the facts they need to feel confident about this new phase of their lives.

Author : Karolina Gembara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1910401374

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When We Lie Down, Grasses Grow from Us by Karolina Gembara Pdf

Photographic book documenting seven years spent in Delhi, India.

Author : Jason Kingsley,Mitchell Levitz
Publisher : HMH
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1994-01-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547350851

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Count Us In by Jason Kingsley,Mitchell Levitz Pdf

Award winner: “Hearing about Down syndrome directly from these young men has a good deal more impact than reading any guide from a professional.” —Booklist This book is in Mitchell and Jason’s own words. . . . We wanted readers to have a true-to-life sense of their charm, their directness, their humor and warmth, and, yes, their intelligence. At ages nineteen and twenty-two, respectively, Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz shared their innermost thoughts, feelings, hopes, dreams―and their experiences growing up with Down syndrome. Their frank discussion of what mattered most in their lives―careers, friendships, school, sex, marriage, finances, politics, and independence―earned Count Us In numerous national awards, including the EDI Award from the National Easter Seal Society. More important, their wit, intelligence, candor, and charm made for a powerful and inspirational statement about the full potential of people with developmental disabilities, challenging prevailing stereotypes. In this edition, with a new afterword, the authors also discuss their lives since then: milestones and challenges, and changes both expected and unexpected. “Their parents were told to expect nothing. But Jason Kingsley and Mitchell Levitz were lucky, because their parents didn’t listen. They gave their sons that chance to show how far they could go—and they’ve astounded everyone!” —Jane Pauley “This single volume will do more to change stereotypes about Down syndrome than any book I have read. These two young men steal our hearts and wash away generations of misconceptions.” —Mary L. Coleman, MD, Emeritus, Georgetown University “An excellent illustration of what it’s like to have Down syndrome . . . Most moving here are the portrayals of strong family relationships.” —Publishers Weekly “Will open eyes and touch the heart.” —Library Journal

Author : Ken Castor
Publisher : Simply Youth Ministry
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-07
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 1470713543

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Grow Down by Ken Castor Pdf

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" That might be one of the worst questions anyone could ever ask a teenager. Our society pushes you to grow up, to stand on your own two feet, to chase after meaningful pursuits. But what if there was a better way to grow, a better path to follow, a richer life to lead? Grow Down is built around the idea that there is a better way to grow: by rooting yourself through a life centered in Jesus. Using Colossians 2:6-7 as a backdrop and a tree as a visual, this book envisions a generation that chooses to be un-adulterated. That's the priority for author Ken Castor, who has worked with teenagers and young adults for more than 20 years. Like a tree, a follower of Christ must root deeply into Jesus, find all nourishment to stand strongly through life in him, and then naturally impact others with fruit and shade, protection, and life-breathing air. As you grow down into Jesus, you'll draw up the resources you need to stand through any pressures, and then you'll overflow with an abundance of life that this grownup world so desperately needs.

Author : Brontez Purnell
Publisher : The Feminist Press at CUNY
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781558614321

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Since I Laid My Burden Down by Brontez Purnell Pdf

An uninhibited portrait of growing up gay in 1980s Alabama: exploring art and sex with “more layered insight than the page count should allow” (Hanif Abdurraqib, MTV News). DeShawn lives a high, creative, and promiscuous life in San Francisco. But when he’s called back to his cramped Alabama hometown for his uncle’s funeral, he’s hit by flashbacks of handsome, doomed neighbors and sweltering Sunday services. Amidst prickly reminders of his childhood, DeShawn ponders family, church, and the men in his life, prompting the question: Who deserves love? A modern American classic, Since I Laid My Burden Down is a raw and searing look into the intersections of memory, Blackness, and queerness. “Performance artist Purnell beautifully captures a personality through introspection and memory in this slim novel . . . a compelling portrait of a particular disaffected kind of gay youth caught between religion, culture, and desire.” —Publishers Weekly “It’s a true novel, chaptered, and bound, that not only holds its own as queer literature, with its unapologetically misanthropic narrative, but also expands upon it.” —San Francisco Chronicle “An antidote to the rigamarole of gay lit.” —Mask Magazine “Slim yet potently realized, with a lot to ponder.” —The Bay Area Reporter “Since I Laid My Burden Down has a fearless (sometimes reckless) humor as Brontez Purnell interrogates what it means to be black, male, queer; a son, an uncle, a lover; Southern, punk, and human. An emotional tightrope walk of a book and an important American story rarely, if ever, told.” —Michelle Tea, author of Castle on the River Vistula

Author : Laura Sandefer
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1626344914

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Courage to Grow by Laura Sandefer Pdf

Acton Academy: The one-room schoolhouse for the twenty-first century Seeking a 21st century education for their children, Laura and Jeff Sandefer jumped off the track of conventional school and created a new model for learning. They created Acton Academy as a better school where learning is made practical and meaningful and where students begin a lifelong Hero's Journey to discover their true potential. Using the Socratic method, elements of the Montessori approach and state-of-the-art online instruction, Acton guides students toward independence and self-motivation, helping them find the courage to grow into the person they were meant to be. Soon, other parents wanted to start their own Acton Academies, and less than a decade from the seven founding students' first Socratic discussion, Acton has spread around the world. ​Courage to Grow is the Sandefer family's personal quest for their own children's education and happiness. Their story also contains a path for other parents who want to give their children the freedom to take ownership of their own education and to start their own school. The treasure at the end is much larger than Laura ever expected--a quickly growing network of dedicated, curious young people and parents who are not afraid to set them free.

Author : Byron Smith,Tess Robinson
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-25
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781760636746

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Slow Down and Grow Something by Byron Smith,Tess Robinson Pdf

Backyards, rooftops, courtyards and balconies are sprouting with herbs, ballooning with fruit and bursting with vegies across our urban landscapes. Slowly, but we certainly believe surely, people are embracing the joy of gardening and the more relaxed lifestyle it brings. There is a change in the air and we are excited to watch it unfold. Enter the completely addictive world of urban growing, where you can pocket a slice of farm life in the city, even if just for a few minutes a day. Growing your own lemongrass for a mojito or rhubarb to make jam isn't just about producing food, rewarding though that is. It's an antidote to the relentless pursuit to 'do it all'. It doesn't matter the size of your space, or your skill, the garden is a place for everyone. Expert horticulturalist Byron Smith has created urban food oases in even the tiniest of plots and in this book he gives you the know-how to grow your favourite ingredients as well as killer recipes to make the most of your harvest. So tuck this book under your arm and grab a beverage with the other - the time to slow down and grow is now. The good life is waiting for you.

Author : Thomas Bromwell Welch,Wilbur F. Litch,Alfred P. Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Dentistry
ISBN : NWU:35558003815624

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Dental Brief by Thomas Bromwell Welch,Wilbur F. Litch,Alfred P. Lee Pdf

Author : Nichole Nordeman
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718099022

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Slow Down by Nichole Nordeman Pdf

The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.