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Howard Justinian has always had to fight for his freedom. Because he was born blind, everyone is always trying to shelter him, but he's determined to live his life on his own terms. When an argument with his boyfriend over that hard-won self-reliance leaves Howard stranded by the side of the road, assistance arrives in the form of Gordy Jarrett. Gordy is a missionary's son, so helping others is second nature-and he does it in such an unassuming manner...
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Caring for a loved one with cancer is tough. Doing it alone is overwhelming-especially when that loved one is a child. But ever since Ken Brighton's partner left him, Ken has spent his days at the hospital with his daughter, Hanna, hoping for a miracle. Maybe the mysterious care packages that appear for Hanna don't qualify, but they bring a spark of hope into his and Hanna's tired life-and so does Ken's neighbor, former singer Patrick Flaherty. For...
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Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that noses are for smelling, as well as all the yummy--or gross--things they can smell! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
8) I Can Smell
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Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that noses are for smelling, as well as all the yummy-or gross-things they can smell! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
9) I Can See
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Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that eyes are for seeing, as well as all the beautiful things they can see! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
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Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that hands are for touching, as well as all the soft and fuzzy-or rough-things they can touch! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
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Scandinavian expatriate Gunnar Ahlgren had been content to lead a lonely but accomplished life in familiar London. Blinded by a cruel practical joke as a teenager, the 35-year old Brit overcame his disability thanks to his keenly honed hearing, becoming a top sound engineer working with famous musicians. Love and friendship alluded him though, as a string of paramours only felt sympathy instead of admiration and his job kept him busy from all but...
13) I Can Hear
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Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that ears are for hearing, as well as all the quiet-or loud-things they can hear! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
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Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that mouths are for tasting, as well as all the delicious--or icky--things they can taste! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
15) Black Diamonds
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A small Australian farmer battles an enigmatic French magnate in a world of exotic locations, luxurious tastes, and the most expensive flavour in the world. For fans of Emma Darcy and Lynne Graham.
Earth's black diamonds...
Truffles are known as one of the most powerful aphrodisiacs on the planet, but when Australian truffle farmer Jacaranda Riley meets Xavier Antoine, owner of a French truffle empire, she gets more on her plate than desire.
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Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that ears are for hearing, as well as all the quiet-or loud-things they can hear! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
18) Senses Vol. 1
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Sometimes the heart is the most important sense. Caring for a young daughter with cancer is almost enough to make Ken Brighton give up, in Love Comes Silently, but former singer and next-door neighbor Patrick Flaherty brings hope for both of them-if he can manage to break his silence. In Love Comes in Darkness, Howard Justinian has always had to fight for his independence, in spite of his blindness, but when tragedy strikes, he may have to accept...
19) I Can Touch
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Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers that hands are for touching, as well as all the soft and fuzzy-or rough-things they can touch! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
20) Hide And Seek
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He thought he knew all there was to know about the birds and the bees, but he's about to get schooled.
A little birdie tells Hope Buchanan that American hotel developer Sullivan O'Dare isn't just in town for a holiday. As the manager of Hot Tropics Bird Sanctuary, Hope has more than a vested interest in protecting natural habitats.
Hope pulls out all the stops to convince Sullivan to come out with her to the WA bush, with its beautiful trees and unique...