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No Greater Love
by Kari A. Harrington
For any of us, true, unconditional love is among the most meaningful experiences we can hope to have. But for those of us who live with disability, it can be lifesaving. Touching and beautifully written, No Greater Love tells the story of Kari Harrington’s life. Born with cerebral palsy, Kari was adopted as an infant by two loving parents whose devotion to her would carry her through her childhood and adolescence. Though she faces a great many difficulties, she is always championed by those...
The Spice Deck
An Anthology of Ayurvedic Spice Wisdom & Aromanutrition by Glynnis Osher
What if your kitchen were a portal to sensory awakening, culinary alchemy, and the wisdom that transforms spice into medicine? In a world where many of us feel disconnected—from our food, our bodies, and the rhythms of nature—The Spice Deck offers a way back: a conscious journey into the healing realm of aromatic seeds and plants. Ayurvedic practitioner and Spice Mistress Glynnis Osher guides you through fifty-two extraordinary spices, revealing their healing properties, elemental energies,...
The Boom of the Bittern
Elegy for a Wetland by Andrew Smith
In the final years of the 19th century, young Daniel is arrested for a homosexual act. He narrowly escapes conviction, but is forced to say goodbye forever to the Norfolk Broads—the wetland he loves. While his rich, landowning family is willing to use their in uence to keep him out of jail, they need him out of the way to preserve their reputation and they banish him to Toronto. There he’s thrilled to discover a beautiful marshland along the shore of Lake Ontario, and in it, a handsome...
Whitewater Performance
Fundamentals of Training Theory in Canoe Slalom by Jan Busta
The book "Za úspěchem ve vlnách" was first published in the Czech Republic in 2020. Since then, it has provided Czech coaches, athletes, parents, and enthusiasts with a comprehensive introduction to the theory of rationally designed training in canoe slalom. The book attracted the attention of many international coaches and athletes for whom the Czech language was entirely inaccessible. The demand for a publication offering a comprehensive approach to training—one that could also serve as an...
You Are My Home
Stories of Attunement by Julia Swaigen
You Are My Home is a book of children’s short stories, complete with a guide for parents and caregivers. Based on child development principles, years of working with families, and her own parenting journey, author Julia Swaigen crafted this book to support families to foster healthy relationships. The book is designed to cue attachment instincts, increasing feelings of connection between little ones and their grown-ups, while doing something many already do with their children - read.
Battling Fate
by J.A. Hubbard
For a decade, Mary’s world has revolved around Ryan. Her high school sweetheart. Her fiancé and the love of her life. Their love is the foundation upon which she has built every dream. But in a single shattering moment, Ryan reveals he’s met someone else and that his love for Mary has changed. Mary’s carefully constructed life collapses into heartbreak and disbelief as they’re forced to cancel their wedding. With her whole world uprooted, Mary is left adrift, questioning everything she...
Jingles and the Lucky Lure
by Candice H. Grant
When Charlie heads out onto a misty northern lake with his dad, he’s sure today will be special—he’s finally fishing with his lucky lure. But when the line snaps and the lure disappears beneath the water, Charlie is heartbroken. That’s when Dad shares a family legend about Jingles, a friendly golden-scaled fish who gathers every lost lure from the lake’s depths. Each shimmer below the surface, he explains, is a memory, a reminder to fish with patience and respect for nature. Inspired by the...
The Audacity of Inclusion
Fighting for the Equality of Persons Labelled Intellectually Disabled by Dulcie McCallum
One beautiful, surprisingly warm spring morning on the isolated islands of Haida Gwaii, an insight smacked Dulcie McCallum in the face with the force of an unexpected tsunami: at the heart of it all, the law was the culprit. Rather than promoting rights, the law was itself the taproot of injustice. For people with an intellectual disability, the law is what defines their disadvantage, not their disability. For every child diagnosed with the label of intellectual disability, there remains a...
Creation's Secret
Unveiling The Mysteries of Creation by Elizabeth K. Vaters
Have you experienced setbacks, obstacles, or a longing for deeper meaning in your life? Do you feel stuck, lost, or disconnected? What if your life is not ruled by chance but by laws as precise as the law of gravity, programmed by the Creator to ensure balance, justice, harmony, and infinite potential? Creation’s Secret offers you the keys to transformation. You’ll unlock the profound connection between your thoughts and the reality you experience. You’ll discover the Creator’s design for...
What Did I See?
A Walk With Your Imagination by Helen Centore
Let’s go for a walk together! What do you think we will see? A tree . . . or a two-headed dragon? A tall, leafy branch . . . or a giant’s fan? A weirdly shaped trunk . . . or a horse out for a midday snack? When we use our imagination, there’s no telling what we might find! Look around you—what do you see when you go outside for a walk? Imaginative play is crucial to every child’s development. When their desire to use their imagination is met, it validates their learning and increases their...