Books Direct: Quote of the Week by Amy Tan

Quote of the Week

by Amy Tan

“When you read about the lives of other people, people of different circumstances or similar circumstances, you are part of their lives for that moment. You inhabit their lives and you feel what they’re feeling and that is compassion. If we see that reading does allow us that, we see how absolutely essential reading is.” ~ Amy Tan

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Faux Paw

by Julia Dweck

Walden Bear is a boy who wants to grow up to be a bear. When his teacher (ironically named Mrs. Hunter) tells him he can't, he becomes even more determined to succeed. This is another marvelous offering from Julia Dweck. This time there...

The Heavens Rise

by Christopher Rice

Marshall Ferriot has his eyes set on Niquette (Nikki) Delogpre, but her boyfriend Anthem Landry stands in his way. After engineering their breakup, Marshall and Nikki are exposed to a strange organism which will change their lives foreve...

Mary Had a Sleepy Sheep

by Julia Dweck

Mary had a little lamb ... it followed her to school one day ... yeah, yeah, we all know that. But in this twist on the classic nursery rhyme, Mary has trouble taking her sleepy sheep Sheppard anywhere! He keeps falling asleep. So Mary b...

Humpfree: The Humpless Camel

by Julia Dweck

Humpfree is different. Unlike the other camels, he has no humps. So Humpfree sets off to find some, a task that proves more difficult than he thought. This is a lovely story that teaches children that it's okay to be different and that,...

Angels

by Alexis York Lumbard

This delightful hardcover children's picture book is the perfect gift for your little angel. Make sure your fill in the special dedication page at the front: "To my favorite angel ... With love from ..." "Angels" contains beautiful full...

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Quote of the Week by Amy Tan