The Night Before My Birthday

The Night Before My Birthday captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day. The decorations are up, the table is set, and the food is ready - but what happens when there is an ice cream emergency? Once again Natasha Wing has written a story that is sure to appeal to every child getting ready for a birthday. The book is told by and seen through the eyes of the birthday child, so it is gender neutral and a fun gift for any birthday girl or boy.

Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays.

Jeffrey wants the planet Saturn for his birthday, along with all 47 of its moons. He plans to share his present with friends at school and his teacher, Mrs. Cassini. "For Creative Minds" section includes fun facts about Saturn and the Solar System.

I wake up and get dressed. Today is no ordinary day. It's a special day. We're having a party! I am going to decorate; we'll have visitors and a cake.... It's my birthday! And when it's your birthday, everything is different. A book with half pages that hide and reveal what happens on a very special day.

The Night Before My Birthday captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day. The decorations are up, the table is set, and the food is ready - but what happens when there is an ice cream emergency? Once again Natasha Wing has written a story that is sure to appeal to every child getting ready for a birthday. The book is told by and seen through the eyes of the birthday child, so it is gender neutral and a fun gift for any birthday girl or boy.

Told in rhyming verse, this story captures the feelings of children as they fall asleep in anticipation of waking up a brand new age on their birthday.

New, from the number one bestselling author of Hand-me-down Heartache and Sorority Sisters, a novel about five women on the verge of turning thirty, whose lives are changed forever when they meet through a national radio contest At first glance, you couldn’t find five women more different. Catara is a personal shopper in New York who dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Embarrassed by her weight, she lets a lack of self-confidence derail her goals. In Atlanta, Lashawnda has gone from a string of bad relationships with men into one with a woman that doesn’t seem much better. Elise is realizing her dream of opening up a gymnastics school in Louisville, Kentucky, but between working and taking care of her grandmother, she can’t find much time to nurture herself. Tanya’s relationship with her boyfriend is at the breaking point. She’s ready to leave Chicago and fast city living to settle down and have a family, but her man isn’t on the same page. Alecia lives in Los Angeles and has been getting by on her looks for a long time, but when her (married) boyfriend makes it clear that his wife comes first, she has to realize that beauty fades and she must prepare for her future. But these women do have something in common—they all share the same birthday and are about to turn thirty. When the number one syndicated black radio show in the country sponsors a Night Before Thirty Getaway Weekend, these women meet, and while their time together is brief, the impact they have upon one another’s lives is everlasting.

Interpersonal Communication: Putting Theory into Practice draws on theory and research in the interpersonal communication discipline to help you identify strategies to improve your communication skills. You will learn to use what researchers have discovered about interpersonal communication to improve your own ability to communicate well. You will also read about contemporary research in interpersonal communication, a foundation for establishing skill-building tips. When you have finished reading this text, you will be better prepared to communicate effectively in all areas of your world, with skills and understanding that you can use to improve your interactions with the people around you.

Through this autobiographical piece of writing, the author takes the reader back into childhood to remind them all how lonely being a child can be, and how hard it is to grow up. As a girl, Tera had to live through the adversity of divorce, sexual exploitation, an abusive step father, and then as she became older she continued the pattern through horrible relationships. As she became an adult she started to keep secrets of her own and live a life that she didn’t want her family a part of. Come with her down the downward spiral as she tries to make sense of life, and stop the world wind that seems to rule her actions.

This book can make you laugh, cry, and want to hug those you love. It is a personal journey written with sarcasm, humor, and sometimes painful honesty that has the reader captivated. This book shares a personal journey through the eyes of a teenage girl living with Ulcerative Colitis. The message conveyed is one that anyone struggling with a chronic illness may find empowering. Heather is an amazing young lady who has an incredible gift to express her inner thoughts with grace, beauty and humor. She has endured better than most adults and grown from her journey with her disease. - Sherry Moore, R.N. with expertise in cardiology, blood and marrow transplant and gastroenterology