New Release Books by Anne Kennedy

Otter B Free is the ninth book in a series of children's books intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In Free, Otter B and his friends are practicing for the Fourth of July Field Day when they learn that Felicia the fox broke her leg and won't be able to compete. At first Otter B is excited by his chances at winning the Field Day trophy, but a conversation with Daddy about our God-given freedoms gives Otter B an idea: Instead of trying to win by himself, Otter B and his friends work as a team to earn the trophy. Otter B learns that true freedom includes choosing to help, love, and care about others. Each book in the series includes a relevant Bible verse and ends with a fun rhyme that reinforces the lesson: "Being independent means That you are truly free: Free to help, to love and care. It's how you Otter Be!"

A biting new collection by award-winning poet Anne Kennedy.In The Sea Walks into a Wall, the natural world around us hits back.The sea crashes its glass onto the bar.You watch from afar.You'd take it all back if you could. Everything.You'd go down there and you'd.And talks back too.If I'm fucked,you're coming with me.Sincerely,the stream.From rainy Ihumatao to London's Kew Gardens, in the face of seas and streams, ducks and dogs, black drops and bureaucracies, humans bumble through.Without distractions you'd rush through your life like chi through an empty room.You bump into a baby and that takes up eighteen years.Love fills the room like a maze.Intelligent, playful, witty and innovative, these poems bite where it hurts.

In this sweet collection of bedtime stories, you’ll meet twenty-three animals—from Little Hedgehog to not-so-little Elephant—and the mamas and daddies who love them. Each fun and furry friend has a peaceful adventure in store for the day, and preschoolers can come along each night to learn gentle lessons on courage, friendship, and character. With soft and delightful illustrations, each story ends with a “Snuggle Time” Scripture, prayer, and Bible word, all designed to leave your little one comforted and cuddled and ready for sweet sleep.

Celebrate the little hero in every child with this encouraging board book. Kids love to pretend they have super powers, "flying" around in capes. But parents and grandparents see all the ways their little one is heroic--learning and growing and trying so much every day. Vivid, comic-book-style artwork depicts various costumed super-kids while the lively text draws comparisons between the qualities of a superhero and the child's special qualities. Little heroes--and their adult "sidekicks"--will love Super You!

Otter B Hopeful is the eighth in a series of children's books that teach young children basic biblical values. In Hopeful, Otter B and his friends plant a garden and discover a bird's nest with three eggs in it. When the garden doesn't grow and the eggs don't hatch right away, Otter B grows discouraged. Mama reminds Otter B about the story of Easter: Jesus' friends were sad about His death, but God was doing something amazing. Thanks to the Easter story, Otter B learns what it means to be hopeful. Each book in the series includes a relevant Bible verse and ends with a fun rhyme that reinforces the lesson: "When things aren't working out for you And joy is hard to see, Have hope, then pray and trust in God. It's how you Otter Be!"

Otter B Joyful is the seventh in a series of children's books that teach young children basic biblical values. In this story, Otter B doesn't think his role as a shepherd in the Christmas play is so great. But Otter B's disappointment vanishes as he becomes a modern-day shepherd and makes a special Christmas delivery! Each book includes an appropriate Bible verse and ends with a fun rhyme that reinforces the lesson: "Christmas joy is sharing love With everyone you see, And telling them that Jesus came! It's how you Otter B!"

While living her perfect life, Anne Kennedy came face-to-face with a grim reality: all four of her gifted, glorious children were drug- and alcohol-dependent. In the 1960s and 1970s, addiction's dark ages, she kept the skeletons in the closet. Now Kennedy breaks her silence about the "family illness," which flourished in a false suburban utopia and a justice system that criminalized addicts. She writes of the ultimate loss, her oldest daughter, and the healing roads that restored life for everyone else. Kennedy's story, written in short memoiric bursts, delivers two messages: someone precious is inside every addict and no family, anywhere, is perfect.

This Christmas book with its delightful rhymes and festive illustrations will remind children of the importance of family, giving to others, and the real meaning of this holiday season. A Christmas list is being made, not for things to receive, but rather things to give. Not all gifts are material, either, as you and your child will see in this charming story. Sure to be an annual favorite as you prepare for the Christmas season.

The?Ice?Shelf:?an?eco-comedyOn the eve of flying to Antarctica to take up an arts fellowship, thirty-something Janice, recently separated, has a long night of remembrance, regret and realisation as she goes about the city looking for a friend to take care of her fridge while she’s away. En route she discards section after section of her manuscript in the spirit of editing The Ice Shelf into a stronger, sleeker work of literature.The Ice Shelf is an electrifying allegory for the dangers of wasting love and other non-renewable resources.

A Lenten devotional of reflections made for moms like you by moms like you.

How is that Bible reading plan working out for you? That's okay, everyone gets stuck. Just ask Jael, or worse, Jonah. This book is meant to "unstick" you. You'll meet angry and worn out people who--like you--desperately needed God. You'll see how God seeks out his people in spite of themselves. You'll discover again that the Bible is worth every moment you devote to it. With a devotional reading for each day of the year, this book will guide you through the Bible--the whole blessed thing--helping you turn your eyes towards Jesus with every step. And who knows? You may end up reading past Leviticus this time.

Narrated by one of the funniest, wisest literary observers of all time this is a brilliant, charming and heartwarming novel about illicit love, sewing, blackouts and Belfast.

Innovations that bring value propositions through new processes, resources, or technologies to practice. How are we changing outcomes through new innovations in practice? The articles in this issue will provide nurses with the information they need to improve patient outcomes. Articles are devoted to skin cancer screening in the medically underserved, innovative practices for risk assessment and documentation in preventative colon screenings, evidenced-based protocol for diagnosis and treatment of catheter associated urinary tract infection within adult neurocritical care patient population, changing the focus to the PATIENT plan of care, and a nursing focus on EMR usability enhancing documentation of patient outcomes.

A collection of poems inspired by life, nature and the soul. Written by North Norfolk Poet Anne Kennedy.

This unique collection both longs for and resists the North. In storytelling couplets, the title poem engages with a woman’s past as she looks outward from the shores of the Hokianga harbor in New Zealand. Other poems also explore present and future, dislocation and migration, north and south, and Earth and paradise. Separate and various in tone and form, these narrative poems are a joy to read.

The newest edition of Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics provides radiologists with world-class content and instructions on the latest methodologies in this rapidly changing field. Featuring approximately 260 diagnoses highlighting the most recent information, references, and images, this title serves as a practical, highly formatted guide that's well suited for today's busy radiologists. Enhanced chapters on embryology, new reference tables, updated patient management guidelines, and much more ensure readers are current with the knowledge required for competent clinical practice. Guides practitioners through the intricacies of obstetric and pregnancy-related anomalies Features expanded embryology chapters delineating normal developmental anatomy An increased number of reference tables enables you to look up a normal measurement Includes new practice guidelines for patient management, a summary of consensus panels, and new standardized nomenclature Expanded syndrome section is rich in clinical pictures Brand new differential diagnoses section allows you to look up a finding and be guided to the correct diagnosis (e.g., absent cavum septi pellucidi) Richly colored graphics and fully annotated images highlight the most important diagnostic possibilities Highly templated and bulleted format makes it easier than ever to locate key information

This collection of poetry deals with the domestic life of a family, mother, father, and two small children, and in particular about the grueling experience of eczema from which the little girl suffers. Told from the mother's point of view and set amid moves of house, the pressures on a bicultural household, and endless fruitless encounters with healers of many kinds, the poetry turns into a moving and profoundly recognizable picture of the strains, anxieties, fatigue, and desperation of parenthood.

Affectionate yet satirical, this sequence of poems focuses on a family of giants and, in particular, on a young giant woman and her efforts to conceal from her normally sized lover how tall she truly is. The witty verses are infused with warmth and transcend a reader's everyday reality and experiences. As disturbing and fabulous as a classic fairy tale, this gathering of work showcases the fanciful aspects of contemporary manners.

One big turkey and his woodland friends count their Thanksgiving blessings together.

A complex, moving and ambitious poetic engagement with the death of a brother.The family didn't know what to do about grief. The noisy house went silent. I was fourteen. I lay on the red rug in the sitting room and listened to Beethoven's Thirty-Three Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120 &– over and over because it was there.In 1973, Anne Kennedy's brother Philip was partying on a hillside when he accidentally fell to his death. Among books and records, Philip left a poem typed in Courier on thick, cream, letter-sized paper.Come catch me little childAnd put me in a jar . . .In Moth Hour, Anne Kennedy returns to the death of her brother and the world he inhabited, writing &‘Thirty-Three Transformations on a Theme of Philip' and concluding with a longer poem, &‘The Thé'.Kennedy's extraordinary poems grapple with the rebellious world of her brother and his friends in the 1970s; with grief and loss; with the arch of time. The poems reach into the threads of the past to build patterns, grasped for a moment and then unravelling in one's hands.Moth Hour is a complex, ambitious piece of writing and a moving poetic engagement with tragedy.

Otter B Taking Turns is the fifth in a series of six children's books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In this book, Otter learns to take turns with his friends at the playground. Each book includes an appropriate Bible verse, and Otter B Taking Turns ends with this rhyme about the lesson: "When it's time to play with friends, whether one, or two, or three, show God's love by taking turns. It's how you Otter Be!"

Otter B Helpful is the fourth in a series of six children's books that teach young children basic biblical character traits. In this book, Otter learns to be helpful when his grandparents come for a visit. Each book includes an appropriate Bible verse, and Otter B Helpful ends with this rhyme about the lesson: "There's always lots of work to do in every family. God says that helping out is best. It's how you Otter Be!"

Otter B Kind is the second in a series of six children's books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In this book, Otter is upset when his friend Franklin the frog can't play with him because he's sick. He decides to make Franklin a present to cheer him up. Each book in the series ends with a rhyme that reinforces the book's theme: "Kindness doesn't cost a thing And thoughtfulness is free. So when you have a chance, be kind. It's how you Otter Be!"

Three hundred sixty-five different activities for the teaching of phonics. Helps teach basics of letter recognition, beginning writing, and basic rhyming.

Otter B Honest is the first in a series of six children's books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In Otter B Honest, Otter breaks his father's watch while playing pirates with his friend. After trying to hide the broken watch from his father, he learns that honesty is best. Each book in the series ends with a rhyme that reinforces the book's theme: "Sometimes you will make mistakes You hope no one will see. But always choose to tell the truth, It's how you Otter Be!"

Otter B Brave is the third in a series of six children's picture books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In this book, Otter is afraid to do show-and-tell at school. After Otter's dad tells him that God gives us friends to help us be less afraid, Otter decides to use his friend as his show-and-tell item. Each book in the series ends with a rhyme that reinforces the book's theme: "If you are feeling nervous And you're shaky in the knees, Try asking God to make you brave It's how you Otter Be!"

"With helpful charts, beautiful photography, advice for buying essential oils, and 150 tried-and-true recipes, Aromatherapy for Beginners will inspire veterans and beginners alike to incorporate aromatherapy into their daily lives."--Kelly Cable, author of The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners and creator of SimpleLifeMom.com You only need a small number of versatile essential oils to satisfy most of your everyday aromatherapy needs. From Anne Kennedy, the author of Aromatherapy for Natural Living and The Portable Essential Oils, comes a comprehensive guide for aromatherapy beginners who want to jump into the world of aromatherapy, quickly and safely. Whether you have purchased an aromatherapy starter kit or are still deciding on which oils to buy, Aromatherapy for Beginners shows you how to get the most out of your first essential oils. In Aromatherapy for Beginners you'll find: Over 150 Everyday Recipes providing remedies for everyday ailments like allergies, bronchitis, earaches, dry skin, and more 5-Steps for Getting Started for selecting, shopping, using, and storing essential oils safely 15 Popular Essential Oil Profiles plus tips outlining aromatherapy safety measures and best practices Aromatherapy for Beginners is your all-in-one guide for exploring the world of aromatherapy with only the most essential oils.

Otter B Trustworthy is the sixth in a series of six children's books that are intended to teach young children basic biblical character traits. In this book, when Otter doesn't put back his parents' things like he promised, they get wet in the rain. He learns what it means to be trustworthy. Each book includes an appropriate Bible verse, and Otter B Trustworthy ends with this rhyme about the lesson: "When you keep your promises, then others soon will see that they can put their trust in you. It's how you Otter Be!"

This new VeggieTales book of bedtime prayers is perfect for easing the daily transition from playtime to sweet dreams. These rhyming, toddler-friendly prayers will help teach little ones the importance of talking to God every day. Colorful illustrations of familiar VeggieTales characters accompany the short, easily understood prayers. This collection is designed to help children reflect on their day and anticipate the day to come, with requests and gratitude for God’s guidance. With its soft padded cover and convenient size, this book is the perfect way to teach children about prayer and the ways God cares for us through the day—and as we sleep.