Jennie risks everything to sneak onto the train and head west as a Mail Order Bride. When she meets August Bennett, her fianc , she despairs. His cool manner sends doubts roaring through her. Who is this man who doesn't smile, barely speaks, and keeps to himself? He is hiding something, and Jennie has no idea what it is. She stumbles through her new life, praying that things will be well and that she hasn't made a ghastly mistake. When Jennie and August are confronted by a group of bandits, Jennie learns the horrifying truth about her new husband. With all secrets revealed, she doesn't know if she'll ever get the happy ending she so desperately craves. Grab this sweet inspirational romance today
Sophie Baxter had been passed from relative to relative after her parents died. Eventually, said relatives passed on too, leaving Sophie no choice but become a mail-order bride. But in Sophie's case, she looked forward to it. No more drudgery, no more taking care of sick relatives, watching them die, then doing it all over again with another set. No, this was progress But when Sophie arrives in Independence, Oregon to finally meet her future husband, she gets more than she bargained for. A lot more Following in his father's footsteps, Fletcher Vander took to practicing law like a duck takes to water. Too bad his methods were so frowned upon by his current employers. Worse, his unorthodox ways got him fired. With a stiff upper lip, he returns home to Independence, where the unthinkable has happened Who'd have thought life in the tiny town would suddenly become so exciting? And in the midst of it all was a true damsel in distress. Maybe getting fired and forced to go home wasn't going to be so bad after all ...
On her sister's dare, Myrna Myers signs on as Mail Order Bride. What started as a simple joke, takes Myrna across the country to Nebraska to meet the man she is to marry. When she learns that Giles Macy is raising his younger brother, it only sweetens the arrangement for Myrna. She believes that she will finally have a family of her own.But there are things Myrna doesn't know. Secrets in Giles's past that threaten their very union. When the truth is revealed, things quickly fall apart. The folks in Landy City are only too willing to believe the worst of Giles.And what about Myrna? Can she trust a man she's only just met?
Malia and her brother, Aaron, live on their family's farm, spending their days picking peaches, finding weeds, and running through the woods with their trusted dog, Pansky. During the warm summer hours, those woods offer adventure, relaxation and room to explore - as long as they stay on this side of the ravine. Yet one day, when Pansky runs off, the children quickly follow, and soon find themselves plunging into an adventure that will stretch the limits of imagination, resolve and courage... transforming Aaron into a valued confidant and Malia into a hero.
A sweet children's book that explains co-parenting and shared custody in such a positive way! Mila has two homes: some days she lives with Mommy and some days she lives with Daddy. Today she is going to her mommy’s house. Everything is a little different at Mommy’s than at Daddy’s. But Mommy and Daddy both think Mila is the sweetest girl in the whole world. A warm and simple story about a girl whose parents are divorced. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child’s daily life. At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.
"A straightforward addition to back-to-school books." - School Library Journal Today Mila is going to school for the first time, and she can hardly wait to get there. But Daddy is being a real dilly-dally. Why is that? Mila doesn’t want to be late on her first day of school... An endearing and funny story about the first day of school. For toddlers aged 30 months and up, with a focus on the child’s emotions. At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.
An endearing, simple story about emotions, starting school and missing your mommy or daddy. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child's emotions. Mila has a tummy ache. She's at school but she doesn't really want to participate or play with the other kids in class. She doesn't feel like playing with puzzles or blocks. She doesn't even feel like eating snacks. Her teacher knows just what it is: "I think you miss your mommy, Mila." Luckily, Mila's friends, Sen and Liza, are there to cheer her up. With their help, Mila finds that she doesn't miss her mommy as much anymore.
An endearing and simple story about being a little bit afraid of the dark. For brave toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child’s emotions. Mila is lying in her bed in Mommy’s house. It’s dark all around her. Very dark. Mommy forgot to check if there were any monsters! Daddy always checks, but this is Mommy’s house. Does Mommy have someone to chase away the monsters? Who could that be?
"A simple and fun story that beckons kids to imagine." - Kirkus Reviews Mila is at Daddy’s today. Sam and Liza, her new friends, come over to play. They pretend they’re monsters. Daddy cheerfully joins in. He gives them funny monster hair and makes delicious monster pancakes with strawberry jam. It’s so much fun! But then Sam’s and Liza’s mommies are suddenly at the door. What will they say of those little monsters? An endearing and simple story about having fun with your friends. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child’s emotions.
Let yourself be surprised by the unexpected…Mila’s beach vacation with her grandparents is going to be a little different this year. Unfortunately, Mila’s best friend can’t come along like she usually does. And one evening, Grandma and Grandpa’s puppy gets lost. What a mess! Just when everything seems to go wrong, something magical happens, and Mila finds out that when things don’t go as planned, some other surprises might come our way.A reassuring story about accepting that things don’t always go the way you plan and that they might just put unexpected things in your path. For adventurers ages 6 years and up.
