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Readers learn about the Chinese New Year, its customs, traditions, and celebrations.

Halloween is a fun and spooky time of year when monsters peek out from doorways and ghosts gather in the streets. You can be anything you want to be, so get ready to celebrate. Readers will use these step-by-step instructions, photographs, and traceable patterns to make a ghoulish hand to creep out friends, a coffin to hold candy, a haunted house, and much more.

Most kids think about candy and costumes when they think about Halloween. Readers of this engaging volume will be excited to learn about the way other cultures celebrate and honor the dead, as well as their differing customs. They can round off their learning by making witch finger treats and mini ghost decorations.

Chinese New Year has been celebrated for thousands of years in China. Now it is celebrated all around the world. It does not always come on the same date each year, but it is always in January or February. Readers of this volume will learn the meaning behind the holiday as well as the costumes, decorations, food, and other customs, such as the dragon parade, associated with it. This simple yet engaging book also provides instructions on how to make ya sui qian, or the red envelopes the Chinese use for gifts of money, as well as a recipe for fried rice.

The notorious Mrs. Wright—and the resourceful Mr. LewisPrivate investigator Whit Lewis is pursuing a case that has taken him to St. Augustine, Florida. His assignment: track down a woman named Susan Wright. A woman whose real name, he believes, is Emma Webster.Emma’s family hired him to find her. She ran away as a teenager more than twenty years ago, leaving behind a trail of confusion and deception, of false identities and unanswered questions. Now “Susan Wright” lives in St. Augustine with her son, Tom; she owns a successful restaurant called—fittingly enough—Illusions.Whether she’s Susan or Emma or both, it’s part of Whit’s job to get to know her; it’s not part of his job to fall in love.

Susannah Pelton is a woman alone, a woman who’s lost everyone she loves and has become wary of entanglements. Ryan Whitepath is a Cherokee, member of a close family and a vibrant community, a man who cares about his little girl, Nia, above all else. Because of her mother’s death, Nia is emotionally ill, but Ryan’s grandmother tells him a redbird with a broken wing will heal his daughter. Ryan dismisses her vision—until redheaded Susannah shows up on their North Carolina mountain with her wrist in a cast.Nia seems to connect with Susannah, who agrees to stay until Christmas. But Ryan wants to change that to forever—for his own reasons as well as Nia’s!

Will this baby save their marriage—or destroy it?Erin Cahill has always been known as Lucky—although the name Trouble might suit her better, since she can’t seem to stay out of it.Lucky definitely loves her husband, a police captain in their Alabama town, and Jack definitely loves her. But despite that love, despite all the laughter they share, Jack and Lucky argue about everything: where to live, how to live, work, family, everything. So they do the logical thing and separate.There’s a complication, though, a really big one. Because Lucky’s pregnant.

"Unforgettable. Fay Robinson made me laugh and made me cry. A wonderful love story… I wish it hadn't ended." - Lindsay McKennaA famous man…and his brotherKate Morgan is committed to writing the definitive biography of singer-songwriter James Hayes, who died in an airplane crash six years ago. James had been an icon for his generation, and he'd had an important influence on Kate.His brother, Bret Hayes, refuses to be interviewed, refuses to talk to her. The tragedy changed his life, too. He only wants to be left in peace, breeding horses on his Alabama farm.Bret and Kate clash because she won't give up. There are simply too many questions, not enough answers. And the more she investigates, the less she seems to learn—about James. But his brother…well, she's falling in love with the reclusive, uncooperative, mysterious Bret. Which is the one thing that's not supposed to happen!"Coming Home to You is a wonderfully moving story…I absolutely couldn't put it down." - Sharon Sala

Susannah Pelton is a woman alone, a woman who's lost everyone she loves and has become wary of entanglements. Ryan Whitepath is a Cherokee, member of a close family and a vibrant community, a man who cares about his little girl, Nia, above all else.Because of her mother's death, Nia is emotionally ill, but Ryan's grandmother tells him a redbird with a broken wing will heal his daughter. Ryan dismisses her vision–until redheaded Susannah shows up on their North Carolina mountain with her wrist in a cast.Nia seems to connect with Susannah, who agrees to stay until Christmas. But Ryan wants to change that to forever–for his own reasons as well as Nia's!

Will this baby save their marriage–or destroy it? Erin Cahill has always been known as Lucky–although the name Trouble might suit her better, since she can't seem to stay out of it.Lucky definitely loves her husband, a police captain in their Alabama town, and Jack definitely loves her. But despite that love, despite all the laughter they share, Jack and Lucky argue about everything: where to live, how to live, work, family, everything. So they do the logical thing and separate.There's a complication, though, a really big one. Because Lucky's pregnant.

The notorious Mrs. Wright–and the resourceful Mr. Lewis Private investigator Whit Lewis is pursuing a case that has taken him to St. Augustine, Florida. His assignment: track down a woman named Susan Wright. A woman whose real name, he believes, is Emma Webster.Emma's family hired him to find her. She ran away as a teenager more than twenty years ago, leaving behind a trail of confusion and deception, of false identities and unanswered questions. Now "Susan Wright" lives in St. Augustine with her son, Tom; she owns a successful restaurant called–fittingly enough–Illusions.Whether she's Susan or Emma or both, it's part of Whit's job to get to know her; it's not part of his job to fall in love.

"Unforgettable. Fay Robinson made me laugh and made me cry. A wonderful love story… I wish it hadn't ended." – Lindsay McKenna A famous man…and his brother Kate Morgan is committed to writing the definitive biography of singer-songwriter James Hayes, who died in an airplane crash six years ago. James had been an icon for his generation, and he'd had an important influence on Kate.His brother, Bret Hayes, refuses to be interviewed, refuses to talk to her. The tragedy changed his life, too. He only wants to be left in peace, breeding horses on his Alabama farm.Bret and Kate clash because she won't give up. There are simply too many questions, not enough answers. And the more she investigates, the less she seems to learn–about James. But his brother…well, she's falling in love with the reclusive, uncooperative, mysterious Bret. Which is the one thing that's not supposed to happen! "Coming Home to You is a wonderfully moving story…I absolutely couldn't put it down." – Sharon Sala

Halloween has a long history! Some parts can be traced back to the ancient Romans and Celtic peoples, and readers are sure to have fun making connections between those festivals and the spooky celebrations we have today. In addition to learning the facts about Halloween’s history, readers get some tips on how to make their next Halloween the best one ever—from ways to be safe to a recipe for a tasty treat to share with their friends. Readers can even see photographs from the past and present to trace how this holiday has changed over time.