"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.
Loving someone through their hard fall from grace takes a lot of grit.In school, Toby Faye was a moody kid who sat in the back of class and looked like he wanted to be anywhere but there. Claudia might have forgotten him if it weren't for the two fatal circumstances surrounding his family. In their small town, the Faye name was infamous. An unexpected job offer drops Claudia back into Toby's life, and that of his widowed mother. Older now, Toby is a mass of muscles and unruly hair; a real head-turner. Despite Claudia's attempt to stay away from Toby, his blue-grey eyes expose a need she cannot ignore. Toby's world is a place where sadness lingers and old wounds run deep. Touched by the family's plight, Claudia vows to help Toby and his mother move past the hurt. When a local hate crime is linked to Toby and his friends, doubts are cast. Old friends become enemies. Animosity between Claudia's father and Toby strains the father-daughter relationship. Taking Toby's side means Claudia will be forced to face situations she never imagined. She will have to be tougher than she's ever had to be. Does Claudia have the grit to love Toby through his fall?Saving Toby is the first book of a duology that follows the emotional and inspirational tale of a young couple's journey to find themselves. Full length, Contemporary Love Story. Recommended Reading Age 18+Saving Toby may be read as standalone.
A heartwarming debut introduces readers to the adventures of its overachieving porcine narratorBlending the sophisticated satire of Jonathan Swift with the charming exuberance of a Pixar film, Pyg tells the story of Toby, a truly exceptional pig who lived in late eighteenth-century England. After winning the blue ribbon at the Salford Livestock Fair and escaping the butcher's knife, Toby tours the country, wowing circus audiences with his abilities to count, spell, and even read the minds of ladies (but only with their permission, of course). He goes on to study at Oxford and Edinburgh--encountering such luminaries as Samuel Johnson, Robert Burns, and William Blake--before finally writing his own life story. Quirky, beguiling, and endlessly entertaining, this memoir of a "remarkable sapient pig" is a sharp and witty delight.
A Lullaby for Toby is my new coming-of-age YA novel for teenagers 15 to 17. As seen through the eyes of the main character, Robin Steele, the story follows the high school senior as he tries to achieve two big goals: getting into college and being selected to solo in his high school choir, both of which become a lot more difficult when his little sister, Toby, disappears while they are on a family vacation in Maine. To add to his confusion, Robin meets a beautiful girl on the beach the day Toby disappears. But how can a guy think about romance when his little sister has just gone missing? As the day's pass and Robin starts his senior year, he is increasingly plagued by questions about his own responsibility for Toby's disappearance. What happened, and whose fault was it? Sometimes he hears his sister's voice asking him to "look" at something. It's the last words; he remembers her saying to him before he fell asleep on the island. A Lullaby for Toby is a character centered, family drama, about a teenage boy facing his first major life crisis, and the impact of that crisis on his family. Robin's story plays out over a period of 8 weeks in Maine and Seattle.
Using images from the TV series, children will love reading about their favourite 'Thomas & Friends' characters. In this book James boasts to the other engines that he is never late. Then one day Toby blocks the line. Will Janes still be on time?
The year is 1883. The place is Fish Springs-a remote mountain community in rugged East Tennessee. The grisly murder of a black man and the pursuit of his killer in predominantly white Carter County rekindle old hatred and bigotry. Will the victim's killer be caught and brought to justice? Or will the white power structure in this mountain community dismiss the murder as just another Negro who got out of line and deserved to die? The Ku Klux Klan gets involved, and the accused murderer hires a take-no-prisoners, crafty defense attorney. Witnesses are threatened, property is destroyed and the well-intentioned but outmanned county sheriff has his hands full.Read all about it-and the climactic ending-in Justice for Toby
Calling all budding explorers! The ANIMAL EXPLORERS series will inspireyou to follow your dreams. In TOBY THE DEEP-SEA DIVER,Toby is a young tiger who longs to explore the deepest, darkestdepths of the ocean. All he needs is courage, determination - anda home-made submersible!
Toby has forgotten a delivery for Mr Pepys, but as he sets out across London he sees the sky is full of flames! Hopscotch Histories are brand new stories in historical settings, told in under 400 words, perfect for children who are building up their reading confidence. Carefully controlled text interacts with stunning artwork to help develop visual literacy.
