New Releases by Susan Hughes

In Echoes of Hope, you will find a heartfelt exploration of what it means to overcome adversity and embrace personal, professional or academic growth. You''ll discover how setbacks-no matter how daunting-can become pivotal moments of growth and transformation. Drawing from compelling real-life inspiring stories, insightful reflections, and proven actionable strategies, this book offers a roadmap to navigate life''s difficulties to help you harness resilience, rebuild your confidence, and reignite your passion with courage and grace. Let Echoes of Hope guide you toward finding renewed inner strength, inspiration and hope when you need it most.

Audrey comes into Ray’s life like an earthbound star. Everything about her is a bit far-out. And she’s always in her own little world. So Ray decides that this unusual girl who has dropped into his neighborhood for the summer must be an alien. As they become friends, Audrey takes Ray on a journey of discovery — one that enables him to see his own planet in a new light. Soon, Ray can’t imagine life on Earth without her. Susan Hughes’ poignant, gently humorous text and Stéphane Poulin’s evocative, heartfelt illustrations capture the long childhood summer of discovery in a small town and depict a friendship that changed the lives of two lonely dreamers.

A comprehensive, kid-friendly examination of how sound works. How does sound happen? How do we hear it? What makes some sounds loud and some soft? Some high pitched and some low pitched? How do humans and animals use sound to communicate? Which sounds happen naturally, and which are created for a specific purpose? This charming picture book explores all of these questions in easy-to-understand and child-friendly language, offering a gentle introduction to how sound works. Kids are experts at making noise. Now they’ll want to stop and listen, too!

Pokračování příběhů Katky, Máji a Gábiny, které pomáhají s péčí o štěňata v psím hotelu. Děvčata pomáhají tetě Janě s roztomilým štěňátkem Kavalír King Charles španěla jménem Sisi. Chodí si s ním hrát, ale zdá se jim podezřele skleslé a smutné. Když Sisi úplně přestane jíst, dostanou o ni strach. Teta Jana se snaží dovolat Sisinčině paničce, ale ta je mimo město. Nakonec si všimnou, že maličká fenka vždy pookřeje v okamžiku, kdy se v její blízkosti objeví stará kočka Marmeláda. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

If you could have a puppy, what would you pick? Kat, Maya and Grace dream about puppies. So helping out at Kat''s aunt''s dog-grooming salon is a dream come true! Each story in this four-book collection follows the adventures of these girls and their encounters with dogs. Whether it''s a golden retriever who helps Kat better understand Grace, or a Shetland sheepdog who helps them find the home of a lost cocker spaniel, each dog teaches them something about the world around them. Originally published as four separate chapter books in The Puppy Collection -- Bailey''s Visit, Riley Knows Best, Murphy Helps Out and Bijou Needs a Home -- this deluxe edition, complete with adorable illustrations, will please puppy lovers everywhere.

Have you ever been on an adventure? Where did you go? What made it an adventure? Emma and Matt go biking in the mountains. Matt tells Emma that she is a worrywart. Have you ever heard this word before? What does it mean to you? Matt and Emma don''t plan to go on an adventure but their ride turns into one! Find out how.

What do people mean when they talk about the wilderness? Have you ever been in the wilderness? Where did you go? Did you enjoy it? Greg didn''t like wilderness school. He wanted to go home so one night he decided to run away.

A spare and deeply-felt narrative about feeling like an outsider

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Vibrant photographs and accessible text introduce young scientists to the concept of density. Readers are encouraged to explore what makes some objects float and others sink.

Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in baskets, and in loving arms. Up!depicts ten places around the world, from Afghanistan to northern Canada, Peru to West Africa. In each place, a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, or sibling lovingly carries a baby. With various family configurations and settings ranging from a busy outdoor market to a high-rise apartment kitchen, the book wholeheartedly celebrates diversity. Gorgeous cut-paper collage art adds warmth and brightness, and brings the lyrical text to life. Repetition of the phrase "Upsy-daisy" on each spread lends familiarity, and reminds readers that love for a little one is a universal feeling.

Unlike her neighbors, Maggie McGillicuddy has an eye for trouble. And she spots it — everywhere! Look, over there, a tiger lurking! And there, a snake slithering! (You don’t see them? Well, no imagination, I guess.) And it’s all good fun until her young neighbor Charlie comes face to face with some very real trouble, and Maggie must jump into action! Readers will have no trouble spotting the clever make-believe in this charmingly illustrated story about an unlikely friendship rooted in playful imagination.

There''s a whole world of incredible and unusual schools out there! From schools in caves or on boats to mobile schools and even schools than ''un-school'', this book celebrates the people and places that work to ensure that even children living in the most challenging or unusual of circumstances can get an education. Their stories will make you think about school and the world in a whole new way.

Can Kat, Maya and Grace cheer up a sad, lonely pup? Kat, Maya, and Grace are thrilled to be helping Aunt Jenn care for another puppy boarder at Tails Up. This time it is a 3-month-old cavalier King Charles spaniel named Nutmeg. The girls show up on several afternoons to play with the puppy, but she seems so sad most of the time. When Nutmeg stops eating altogether, the girls become quite worried. Aunt Jenn tries to call Nutmeg''s owner but she is out of town and can''t be reached. Eventually, the girls realize that the puppy only seems to perk up when she sees Marmalade, the elderly cat who belongs to Tony, the receptionist at Tails Up. They begin to suspect that Nutmeg has a cat pal back home whom she is missing. But what to do with the lonely pup who won''t eat? Can crotchety Marmalade be persuaded to be a stand-in for Nutmeg''s cat buddy? Or is there another solution?

Can Kat, Maya and Grace keep Houdini out of trouble? When Aunt Jenn asks Kat, Maya and Grace to help her care for a little mischievous beagle pup named Houdini, the girls don''t know the trouble they''re in for. True to his name, Houdini somehow manages to escape from his kennel the very first time they come to play with him! Houdini proves to be a master escape artist, and though the girls foil a couple of his attempts to get away, it''s not long before he manages to sneak away from under their noses. Will the girls be able to find the missing puppy?

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series perfect for newly independent readers! Kat and her friends are eager to help when Aunt Jenn asks them to train a special puppy, 4-month-old Bernese mountain dog Piper, for her first puppy show. They only need to work on a few simple commands, but the girls soon find out that training a puppy is not as easy as it seems . . . Can Kat, Maya, and Grace get Piper ready for her first puppy show in time?

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series perfect for newly independent readers! When someone leaves a box of three Bichon Frise puppies outside Tails Up, Aunt Jenn asks Kat, Maya, and Grace to look after them and find them new homes. Best of all, they get to choose names for the pups! They pick three French names: Aimée, Chantal, and Bijou. Calls begin to come in from people interested in adopting Bichon Frise puppies, and the girls meet some of the prospective owners after school. Aimée and Chantal are soon placed in loving homes. But what about shy little Bijou? Will they be able to find a home for him?

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Kat, Maya, and Grace are looking after Cricket, a Yorkshire terrier puppy, when a chocolate bar disappears from Maya''s backpack. Kat knows chocolate is poisonous to dogs, and the girls are worried that Cricket may have eaten the chocolate bar. But they are also afraid to tell Aunt Jenn in case they get in trouble! Can Kat, Maya, and Grace save Cricket in time?

"Série de romans de lecture facile donnant à suivre Catou, Maya et Béatrice, trois amies qui vont à la même école et partagent le même amour des chiens. Grâce au salon de toilettage de la tante de Catou, les filles peuvent maintenant côtoyer leur animal préféré. Sous ce titre, les trois fillettes doivent s''occuper de Fripon, un énergique et malicieux yorkshire-terrier de trois mois."--SDM.

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet illustrated series, perfect for newly independent readers! Maya, Kat, and her new friend Grace are all set to help Aunt Jenn with a new puppy. Murphy is a shy little sheltie pup with lots of energy, so the girls agree to walk him and help him get used to being around people. While on their walk in the park, the girls find an older cocker spaniel named Tawny that seems to be lost. They manage to reunite Tawny with her owner, but when they later find Tawny wandering the streets once more, the girls wonder if her owner deserves the responsibility of caring for the lovely little dog. Maya, Kat, and Grace can''t agree on what''s best for Tawny. Can Murphy help them sort it all out?

"Série de romans de lecture facile donnant à suivre Catou, Maya et Béatrice, trois amies qui vont à la même école et partagent le même amour des chiens. Grâce au salon de toilettage de la tante de Catou, les filles peuvent maintenant côtoyer leur animal préféré. Sous ce titre, les trois fillettes doivent s''occuper de Cajou, un bouvier bernois femelle de quatre mois. Elles devront lui faire pratiquer les ordres de base afin de la préparer à sa première exposition canine. Contrairement à ses deux amies, Catou peine à se faire obéir de la jeune bête."--SDM.

Samedi matin, tante Janine annonce à Katou qu''une boîte contenant trois petits bichons frisés a ete deposee a la porte de la pension Au p''tit bonheur canin. Tres occupee, tante Janine demande a Catou et a ses amies de prendre soin de Bijou et d''aider? lui trouver une nouvelle maison.

Meet all kinds of puppies in this sweet new series, perfect for newly independent readers! The new girl in Kat''s class doesn''t seem very nice. She''s not very friendly, and seems upset and angry all the time. But the arrival of a cute new puppy named Riley makes Kat realize that it''s hard being the new kid, and Emma might just need a friend. Lively illustrations, relatable storylines, and puppies galore make this series perfect for newly independent readers.

Egypt''s first female pharaoh disappears around 1457 BCE --- was she murdered? Find out how DNA closes the case. The ancient Arabian Peninsula city of Ubar vanishes, seemingly without trace. Find out how old maps and modern space shuttles help solve the mystery. Sir John Franklin''s 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage is never heard from again. Find out how spectroscopy points to some probable explanations. Case Closed? examines these and six other mysteries from ancient and modern times. Accompanied by photos, maps, diagrams and illustrations, this book reveals how modern science sheds new light on people, vessels and entire civilizations throughout history that simply vanished. In some cases, the mystery has been solved. In other cases, readers can examine the latest evidence and decide for themselves.

A widow at 42, Abby Wells has poured her heart into the restoration of The Roses Inn, a historic Niagara-on-the Lake establishment reputedly haunted by a 19th-century ghost. In walks Jason Brinleigh, a gorgeous winery owner nine years Abby''s junior, intent on buying the place from her. The transaction falls by the wayside as Abby and Jason fall for each other. But the scars left by past loves run deep, challenging them both to surrender their hearts. When unexpected events threaten to tear them apart, will it take a little intervention from the spirit world to set things right?

Is it flexible or rigid? Is it heavy or light? Is it hot or cold? Is it magnetic or nonmagnetic? Is it smooth or rough? Is it transparent or opaque? Book jacket.

Describes some of the different and unusual school settings around the world, from an environmentally sustainable school in India to schools within caves in China and schools for the nomadic tribes of Siberia.

Dix courts chapitres dressent un portrait d''autant d''oiseaux nichant sur le sol canadien : la mésange à tête noire, le grand-duc d''Amérique, le pic mineur, le pluvier kildir, le colibri à gorge rubis, le canard souchet, le balbuzard pêcheur, la gélinotte huppée, la paruline jaune et le grand corbeau. Le cri, l''habitat, le régime alimentaire, les migrations, la vie avec les petits et les particularités anatomiques de chaque espèce sont passés en revue dans un texte simple et accessible, accompagné de photographies. [SDM].

A suspenseful, thought-provoking and sometimes shocking novel about faith and family secrets.