Early Years

Payback is a bitch Rescuing those in need isn’t all Sara Flores likes about her new life as a werewolf. Who knew it would be so much fun terrorizing evil doers? Abusers. Murders for hire. Rich men building their fortunes on the pain of innocents. The looks on their faces when they discover they’re not invincible — it just warms a girl’s heart. But Sara may have bit off more than she can chew. In this boxed set of three novellas, she runs right into a multi-state baby mill, a sex trafficking ring with police protection, and an assassin. Sara’s just one woman — but she has ...

"Early Adopter" is a collection of short stories from the edge of human progress. Eight stories hold dark mirrors to our own world—experience thought-provoking sci-fi, technologic tragedy, and pulse-pounding thrillers. To Run Again: Dr. Laura Brandie is ready to change the world. She's the lead researcher behind the KSE, a revolutionary cure for paralysis and neurodegenerative conditions. And now, by good fortune, she's found the perfect candidate for her first human trial: a man who suffers from locked-in syndrome.

Collection of short stories featuring Hard Luck Hank and his early days on Belvaille. Print Length: 63 pages Includes: -Why Hank came to Belvaille -Hank's first job -Where Hank got his plasma pistol -Hank's first murder -Introduction of glocken -Where the Gentleman's Club and Athletic Club came from -Hank's first love -How and why Belvaille changed and became what it is today NOTE: while the stories are stand-alone, it contains many references to characters and events in Hard Luck Hank novels.

Today, discoveries in psychology and neuroscience back up what I have discovered, that the words “joy” and “purpose” are linked in the most successful examples of living life—throughout childhood and adult life. Having a purpose that provides physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual balance in one’s own life naturally results in a desire to contribute to the good of all. And a feeling of joy is often the result. The following pages contain first-hand observation and conclusions that foster understanding of, and support for, optimum development in the first three years of life....

A man of God. Hopes for the future. He stood at the forefront of a religious revolution. Samuel Kader worked hard to forge a different world. A pastor and leader in the gay Christian community since 1975, he witnessed the spiritual movement of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and queer people grow into something amazing. And as one of the very few who realized that traditional faith needed to adapt, he envisioned empowering anyone to build a lasting relationship with the Creator, no matter their sexual identity. In a moving and heartfelt memoir, Rev. Samuel Kader reveals firsthand accounts of ...

The Disneyland® Hotel: The Early Years 1954-1988 captures the amazing construction of this landmark resort and tells the story of how it became one of Southern California's premier destinations for family vacations. The book includes vintage photos, memorabilia, and a foreword by the son of the original owner of the hotel.

In December, 2020, forensic scientists at the University of Tokyo confirmed that bones recently excavated by archaeologists in Hirado, Japan, were those of the English adventurer William Adams. The mystery of where, exactly, this man had been buried was finally solved. Now, the final chapter of the life and death of a sailor and samurai who, in so many ways, exemplified the age of Elizabethan exploration can be told. The character John Blackthorne in James Clavell's novel Shogun was based on Adams, but there is much more to the real story. Leaving England in 1598 with a small group of ...

At the heart of this groundbreaking book are two urgent questions: What do our young children need in the earliest years of school, and how do we ensure that they all get it? Cutting-edge research has proven that early childhood education is crucial for all children to gain the academic and emotional skills they need to succeed later in life. Children who attend quality pre-K programs have a host of positive outcomes including better language, literacy, problem solving, and math skills down the line.

Many things about the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus have been removed from modern preaching. It is such a shame. I don’t know if it is because preachers don’t know what to say, but in many ways the limitations of the Secrets of Jesus are simply hidden because some don’t like what he suggested and that is criminal. If you do read this book you will expand your awareness of Jesus and some of the questions you will have trying to reconcile what you read will be answered. This will be done by looking at many additional works that have cycled from being in the Bible and out of ...

In 1944 Brooklyn, newborn Michael J. Hardy was rejected by his mother so she could run with gangster Bugsy Siegel, Hardy's godfather. Shirley Rook quickly rose to the top of the criminal ranks. As the queen of New York City crime, she laundered mob money, ran the city's largest bookmaking operation, and handed payouts to dirty cops, politicians, and judges. To win his mother's love and respect, Hardy became a fearless gangster.

EYFS Framework Scheme of Work: 4-5 Years This comprehensive resource is designed to support early childhood educators in implementing a robust and engaging curriculum aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework for children aged 4-5 years. It builds upon the foundation established in the 3-4 years scheme of work, providing further guidance on supporting children's development and learning. The scheme covers the 7 subjects (Learning & Development Areas) broken into 3 Terms, Sample Timetable, Synthetic Phonics & Weekly Progress Trackers. Key Features: Age-appropriate ...

Anthony "Gamer" Ventrello, host of the YouTube Channel Classic Gamer 74 returns with a new book about gaming. This time he is discussing the history of edutainment gaming: games that are both educational and entertaining! This will be the first book in a series of three, as the focus of this book is games on the first home consoles. Anthony gives detailed descriptions of the many games that can be found on these consoles along with the educational focus of the games, and all the humor that fans of his YouTube channel expect.

Luisa Piccarreta of one of the greatest mystics in the history of Christianity. This volume, Life of the Mystic Luisa Piccarreta, the Early Years, is based on the first 12 books of her 36-book Diary. St. Padre Pio said that the world will be astounded at her greatness. Pope St. Pius X and Pope Leo XIII paid her tribute, and St. Annibale Di Francia was her spiritual director. The Cause for her Canonization by Rome as been initiated. The theologians appointed by the Vatican have found nothing contrary to the Faith in her writings.

Karen Harris formed a charity, Lost But Never Forgotten (LBNF). Her idea was to give victims rescued from human traffickers a new life. With little money, she purchases a repossessed run down villa in Spain. Quickly finding the building was haemorrhaging money, she runs out. Hitting on an idea to boost her funds, Karen idea of easy money does not come that easy, particularly when the benefactors turn out to be drug dealers as well as seeing Karen as something to sell. Soon, Karen is fighting for her freedom and ultimately her life, as she attempts to escape from these people. A fast-paced ...

Karen Harris, aged 20, and attached to a military unit formed to combat human trafficking in the EU, because of her experience working alone, was often used in covert missions. While she would rather work as a team, she enjoyed pitting her wits against the cartels that effectively ran Europe. That was until she came up against the Kreisen cartel. Now she was facing an old adversary who had joined the cartel. This man would push Karen to the limit and with such a hold over her, she had no way out. Or did she? About ‘The Early Years’ The Kreisen Cartel is one of the 'early years' novels. ...

Los Angeles, 1934. In the throes of the Great Depression, the motion picture industry is producing some blockbuster hits that will stand the test of time for a century to come. And yet, while studios like RKO, MGM, Paramount, and Warner Bros. are turning out box office smashes, Malcolm Kenilworth’s underdog Sentinel Ridge Pictures is barely making ends meet… at risk of becoming a statistic amidst the landscape of economic despair that’s gripping the country. Add to that, the looming threat of increased censorship with the upcoming rigid enforcement of the Hays Code… and it’s ...

My Years In Middle School: Parts 1 through 6 This is My Years in Middle School: Parts 1 through 6, which is a compilation of all six books in this series. Follow the adventures of Nancy Jane and her two best friends, Helen Schunter and Karen Stamm, as they experience school, boys, bullying, getting even, dealing with Nancy Jane's nemesis, Lois Talker, and more. This book includes all of the following titles in one book: Book #1: The Summer Before Book #2: Is This Love? Book #3: Scanner In My Neighborhood Book #4: Summertime Memories Book #5: Girl's Revenge Book #6: Lookout High School, Here...

In this second book of his series about edutainment gaming, Mr. Ventrello looks into the early microcomputers from the late 70's to 1990. He previews many of the great edutainment games that were available for such computers are the Apple II/e, Commodore 64, MS DOS, and others. This is a great guide for parents, teachers, and vintage gamers themselves who understand that learning can be both educational and fun!

About This Book EYFS Framework Scheme of Work: 2-3 Years This comprehensive resource is designed to support early childhood educators in implementing a robust and engaging curriculum aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework for children aged 2-3 years. It builds upon the foundation established in the 0-2 years scheme of work, providing further guidance on supporting children's development and learning. The scheme covers the 7 subjects (Learning & Development Areas) broken into 3 Terms, Sample Timetable, Synthetic Phonics & Weekly Progress Trackers. Key Features: Age-...

This book provides an interesting view of Peace Corps in the "Olden Days". The days when training included 2-3 months at a US University, a month of outward bound hiking/mountain climbing/ocean swimming, and a week or two in the cross-cultural setting of a poverty ridden neighborhood, be it urban slum or rural Appalachia, migrant stream camp or Native American reservation. The book then takes us through arrival in-country and three days later delivery to the village or neighborhood of assignment. Those were the days when little or no advance program planning had been done by PC staff at ...