Okeechobee Toby is about a young possum who loves being outdoors. He enjoys fishing, playing with his friends, and spending time with his family. Okeechobee Toby is very grateful for all the wonderful things he has in life.
Taylor Williams is in middle school. She faces a mountain of schoolwork and a boatload of fears. After all, it's 2008, The Great Recession, and her dad could lose his job, her family could lose their home and she and her brothers could lose their school. When her best friend Casee moves suddenly, she asks Taylor to take care of her dog, Toby. Taylor's faith deepens as she learns that no matter what we are called to give up, we can trust our Heavenly Father who loves us.
"A Toby's Fable" is a fictional account of the Aristocracy, using the Bureaucracy to increase the profits of their cronies. The action drives small farmers out of business and limits consumer's choices. While the specifics of this story, a fictional, similar oppression is all too common in our society. Are you at risk? ."A Toby's fable" is more like a long, fully illustrated (16 cartoons) magazine article than a book. But you won't find a better description of the creeping tyranny that is destroying America.
Jared Asche has secretly loved Toby Rafferty from the moment he grabbed Toby's bare ass and had pretend sex with him for the cameras on the soap Mission Bay. But Jared knows Toby is straight and just needs a friend, so he lives with the pain of unrequited love… until Toby impulsively kisses him, crossing the line between friends and lovers. Despite his fears about being with another man, Toby pursues him, and Jared is helpless to refuse as their passion explodes during a sexy game. Confused, Jared decides to take a trip to see a longtime friend for advice, leaving an insecure Toby vulnerable to the advances of his ex-girlfriend. Jared's hopes for life and love with Toby are crushed—but Toby's not willing to give up. He'll have to convince Jared that his intentions are serious if they're going to weather this and other threats to their newborn relationship.
"Completely Toby" is about about a little boy named Toby who has Down syndrome. One day while on a field trip with his class, someone points out that Toby is different. Toby stands up for himself by teaching everyone about acceptance and understanding differences.
Do you want to join the Kindness Crew? Being kind is something everything can do Jake & Toby are puppy brothers who love to make people smile and spread kindness in their community. Together with their friend Rhyming Ruby, they form the 'Kindness Crew' and set out on a big adventure to find people to help.From teaching a baby bird to fly, to helping a lost pet find her family, Jake & Toby take young readers on an adventure to discover the power - and joy - of performing random acts of kindness."Jake & Toby's Big Adventure" is intended for children of all ages. We happily recommend it to parents, grandparents, teachers, caregivers - anyone who loves children and wants to teach them how being kind and showing empathy toward others, can make you feel good too.About 50 Days Of KindnessIn 2020, our family was motivated to start 50 Days of Kindness as a way to help others in our community and end the year on a positive note, by performing random acts of kindness for the last 50 days of the year. In doing this, we learned together as a family about the power of kindness to help, heal and build resilience.Today, 50 Days of Kindness has evolved into a purpose-driven organization that puts kindness into the world to improve the well-being of individuals and inspire people to make positive contributions to society, and toward a healthier planet.We do this by running an annual Kindness Challenge, promoting influential change makers, and developing content & educational materials to inspire and empower everyone, everywhere about the true power of kindness.Please visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch and keep up to date on kindness-inspired stories from around the world: https: //www.50daysofkindness.com/We also hope you'll also consider following our Kindness Challenge on Instagram @50daysofkindness. They're a lot of fun
It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange and wild adventure. Luckily, Toby's cat makes up the crew of his ship, and together they chart a course through the storm and fend off a giant sea monster - with the last minute help of a mystery submarine which comes to their aid. But hang on, the submarine is manned by his Grandma and Grandpa! Soon they are back in the safety of the harbour, ready for breakfast - but lift the flap for one last surprise! Dramatic and surreal, there is danger and bravery with a large dose of the surreal, and lots more to notice on every re-read.
It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange and wild adventure. Luckily, Toby's cat makes up the crew of his ship, and together they chart a course through the storm and fend off a giant sea monster - with the last minute help of a mystery submarine which comes to their aid. But hang on, the submarine is manned by his Grandma and Grandpa! Soon they are back in the safety of the harbour, ready for breakfast - but lift the flap for one last surprise! Dramatic and surreal, there is danger and bravery with a large dose of the surreal, and lots more to notice on every re-read.
Toby tries hard to understand the world with his seven year old mind, while trapped in a thirty year old body. An accident at birth left him with limited mental capabilities, while his identical twin, Tom, seemed to excel at everything. The loving bond between the two boys grew even stronger when their parents were killed and they were sent to live with their aunt and uncle. Toby struggles to understand life when Tom gets married and he is left at home. But, when tragedy strikes, Toby goes to live with Tom and his new bride, Joann. Joann tires to be sister and mother to Toby, but can't cope with either. When Toby is accused of murder, he can't remember what actually happened. Tom's love for his twin brother won't allow him to be arrested and endure what he was sure would happen in jail, so he switches places with him and pretends to be Toby. Joann takes Toby into hiding, so no one will discover the switch. Hank, a young Christian private investigator, is challenged with discovering the truth behind the murder, and encounters road blocks at every turn. An elderly Christian attorney and his wife come to their rescue and find more trouble than they expected, while trying to prove that Toby is innocent. Tom and Joann struggle with believing in God and are pushed to the brink of total despair. (Recommended for ages 14+) Look for the sequel SAVING VERA.
