Bøker av Wendy Reed

Little girls will love reading along with each of Grace's affirmations in Book 5 of "The Self-Esteem Series."I am kind.I am resourceful.I am curious.I am resilient...Long after reading, the messages of affirmation may linger within the hearts and minds of readers, increasing their self-esteem and sense of self-worth.What a wonderful gift to share with young girls! Each book in the collection features a different character, with 12 books & characters in all. With which character will your special child identify?

Young boys will love reading along with each of Braylen's affirmations in Book 10 of "The Self-Esteem Series."I am kind.I am resourceful.I am curious.I am resilient...Long after reading, the messages of affirmation may linger within the hearts and minds of readers, increasing their self-esteem and sense of self-worth.What a wonderful gift to share with young boys! Each book in the collection features a different character, with 12 books & characters in all. With which character will your special child identify?

Young boys will love reading along with each of Jacob's affirmations in Book 8 of "The Self-Esteem Series."I am kind.I am resourceful.I am curious.I am resilient...Long after reading, the messages of affirmation may linger within the hearts and minds of readers, increasing their self-esteem and sense of self-worth.What a wonderful gift to share with young boys! Each book in the collection features a different character, with 12 books & characters in all. With which character will your special child identify?

Young boys will love reading along with each of Max's affirmations in Book 9 of "The Self-Esteem Series."I am kind.I am resourceful.I am curious.I am resilient...Long after reading, the messages of affirmation may linger within the hearts and minds of readers, increasing their self-esteem and sense of self-worth.What a wonderful gift to share with young boys! Each book in the collection features a different character, with 12 books & characters in all. With which character will your special child identify?

Young boys will love reading along with each of Noel's affirmations in Book 7 of "The Self-Esteem Series."I am kind.I am resourceful.I am curious.I am resilient...Long after reading, the messages of affirmation may linger within the hearts and minds of readers, increasing their self-esteem and sense of self-worth.What a wonderful gift to share with young boys! Each book in the collection features a different character, with 12 books & characters in all. With which character will your special child identify?

Young boys will love reading along with each of Gabriel's affirmations in Book 11 of "The Self-Esteem Series."I am kind.I am resourceful.I am curious.I am resilient...Long after reading, the messages of affirmation may linger within the hearts and minds of readers, increasing their self-esteem and sense of self-worth.What a wonderful gift to share with young boys! Each book in the collection features a different character, with 12 books & characters in all. With which character will your special child identify?

Young boys will love reading along with each of Jack's affirmations in Book 12 of "The Self-Esteem Series."I am kind.I am resourceful.I am curious.I am resilient...Long after reading, the messages of affirmation may linger within the hearts and minds of readers, increasing their self-esteem and sense of self-worth.What a wonderful gift to share with young boys! Each book in the collection features a different character, with 12 books & characters in all. Be sure to check out the other adorable characters! With which character will your special child identify?

Hello, Summer!Who doesn't love summer? Join Wendy and Diann, best friends, as they share summer inspiration! You'll love the beautiful photographs, interesting quotes, moving poems, delicious recipes, tantalizing food pics, cool holiday travel recommendations, and other tidbits woven throughout this beautiful book! Enjoy 100 gorgeous pages full of summer inspiration!This is Book 4 of The Seasonal Collection! Now you can pick up all four seasonal books to display on your coffee table or shelf. Be sure to pick up a set for someone special as well!

What is equity, really? Leah has been hearing that word and wonders what it means. Her teacher says equity is when everyone has what they need in order to be their best. Follow Leah in school and at home as she interacts with others and comes to understand what equity really is.Equity is love.Beautifully illustrated, this book is a wonderful read-aloud for children of all ages. Featuring a main character of color, this inclusive book offers a range of readers the opportunity to see themselves in positive ways within the pages. Teachers will love sharing this book in classrooms as a way to open the conversation to what equity really is.

Come along to explore somewonderful creatures with me!It's fun to consider them from A-Z!From axolotl to zebu:Of these amazing animals,who knew?Follow each whimsical page, written like a riddle, to see if you know the unique animals from A-Z being described in this beautiful, colorful book! Watch for hidden clues!Beautifully illustrated, readers will learn interesting characteristics about amazing animals from around the world, from A-Z: the axolotl, bandicoot, cassowary, dugong, eland, fossa, gaur, hartebeest, indri, jabiru, kookaburra, loris, meerkat, numbat, ocelot, peccary, quoll, rhea, spectacled bear, tamarin, urial, vervet monkey, wolverine, xerus, yabby, and zebu. Children will delight in figuring out what animal is described while learning cool facts!

Hello, Spring!Do you love spring? Ready to be inspired? Join Wendy and Diann, best friends, who share what they love about this lovely season: inspiring home decorating ideas, meaningful poems and quotes, beautiful photographs, holiday pictures and ideas, tips for spring cleaning, and much more!This 100 page book is a visual feast for your eyes! You'll want a copy for your coffee table and one for your best friend! This is the 3rd book in The Seasonal Collection by Wendy and Diann. If you also love the four seasons, you'll want to check out Hello, Autumn and Hello, Winter as well! Watch for Hello, Summer to be released by summer 2023!

Hello, Winter!Ready to be inspired by all things winter? Join Wendy and Diann, best friends, who share what they love about winter: wonderful recipes, gorgeous food, inspiring home decorating ideas, meaningful poems and quotes, beautiful photographs, holiday pictures and ideas, and much more!This 96 page book is a visual feast for your eyes! You'll want a copy for your coffee table and one for your best friend!This is the 2nd book in The Seasonal Collection by Wendy and Diann. If you also love the four seasons, you'll want to check out Hello, Autumn, along with the rest of this soon-to-be-published gorgeous collection that celebrates spring and summer as well!

Hello, Autumn!Come on in to this beautiful collection of Autumn beauty! Authors Wendy and Diann, best friends, share what they love about Autumn - food, decor, recipes, poems, quotes, and more! You'll find beautiful photographs of all things Autumn, beautiful charcuterie trays and lots of other food, recipes for favorite fall dishes, lovely home decor and decorating tips, a bucket list for Autumn, and so much more! This 96 page book is a visual feast for your eyes! You'll want a copy for your coffee table and one for your best friend!Do you love the four seasons? You'll want to check out the rest of this soon-to-be-published gorgeous collection that celebrates winter, spring, and summer as well!

When Big Blue Boat drifts beyond the reach of Zach and Tyler, he wonders whether he'll ever see them again! He's had fun in the bathtub many times, but his adventures are just beginning! This delightful story told from the perspective of the boat is full of unexpected events. But the Big Blue Boat can do hard things and doesn't lose hope. Will he make his way back to Zach and Tyler?

Blessed Assurance! His Promises are Mine!The Bible is full of promises that strengthen, encourage, lift, comfort, sustain, guide, and nourish. Come inside these beautifully designed pages to savor God's wonderful promises. And may they minister to you, offering the blessed assurance you need today. Find 71 gorgeous, colorfully designed pages with promises curated from the Bible that will speak to your heart, as only the living word can. Treasure the book yourself, but be sure to pick up a copy as a gift for that special person.

Mama Bird wonders with concern as her fledglings journey farther from the nest. Has she prepared them? Will they make the right choices? I wrote this story/poem as I processed my sons almost simultaneously leaving my nest. As parents, we experience a range of emotions. This book is for every parent who has grappled with the tension between worrying & mourning and celebrating & rejoicing when your precious child leaves the nest. While the story is simple, it is my hope you will connect, and that our stories may intertwine as you process this momentous experience.

Creative Child, what do you like to do?With hobbies galore and so many choices to make,what will you play, create, design, build, or bake?Whatever fun hobbies you like to enjoy,you can choose ANY whether you're a girl or a boy!When young children read this book, they will discover a world of playful possibilities from which to choose! Children will see themselves and others represented within the delightful illustrations and rhyming text!Recommended for sharing with children ages 2-8

Military kids have an important role to play and often have questions and concerns when their parent deploys: Where will my parent be going? What will my parent do over there? Will it be dangerous? How long will they be gone? What should I do and how should I feel while they are gone? What will happen when my parent comes home? This book helps to make deployment a little easier by answering questions and opening the door to discuss feelings.Children will enjoy sharing this delightfully illustrated text and will learn some strategies for deployment so that "So long" doesn't have to be. Kids will also love the activity pages included at the end of the book!Recommended for children ages 4-12

In this Writer's Notebook, you'll find over 70 writing prompts - invitations to respond as a writer in any way you find meaningful! Along with the writing prompts, there is plenty of space for writing, and two letters from the author. As writers, we write what we know! Writing prompts encourage writers to tap into their own identities, opinions, beliefs, and stories. Although this notebook is recommended for children ages 6-13, writers of all ages would enjoy responding to the prompts.

As Charlie moves from foster home to foster home, a loving family always seems out of reach. He reimagines Carl Sandburg's poem as he wistfully daydreams, noticing what love is and what it isn't. "Fog comes on little cat feet..." Or, "Love comes on little cat feet..." He revises as he processes the experiences in his life. When he finds an unpredictable friendship, Charlie comes to understand more about love and family than he'd ever expected.

What might the coastal wildlife grapple with? Do they wonder if they are quick enough, brave enough, fierce enough? We all wonder at times if our abilities, and if we, are enough. But, like the amazing animals featured in this story, you already have everything you need inside of you. So don't worry, friend. You were created to be who you are, and that is always enough.Readers are sure to enjoy the beautiful photographs of coastal wildlife, most of which were taken by the author: green herons, snowy egrets, ibises, turtles, alligators, swans, eagles, spoonbills, painted buntings, anhingas, and great blue herons! Recommended for children ages 3-12

Are you a fan of Labs? If so, read to learn about this very popular dog breed! Find out where they came from, their characteristics (including their coats, eyes, ears, tails, feet, and dispositions), how to care for them, and more! You'll love seeing all the beautiful photographs of Black, Yellow, and Chocolate Labs as you learn about this special dog breed!This nonfiction text makes a great companion to the fictional story "The Ruff Labs," also written by Wendy Reed. Children of all ages will delight in both books, especially if they have a special Lab in their hearts!

Intended to promote the cultivation of joy, this book is full of beautiful pages to savor, along with affirming quotes, and space for reflection, journaling, and planning. Unlike other journals, this joy-book invites flexible use - any way you choose! Whether you approach it sequentially or dip into a 2-page spread simply because you love the design, there is no right way to use it. Allow yourself to celebrate each day as you cultivate joy through affirmations of love, hope, peace, beauty, equity, faith, kindness, friendship, encouragement... Oh, happy day!

Explore the wonders of some of South Carolina's coastal wildlife! In this delightful narrative nonfiction text, author Wendy Reed takes you on a beautifully illustrated journey as she encounters amazing alligators along with nine of her favorite birds, including herons, egrets, pelicans, ibises, spoonbills, and anhingas! You'll be captivated as you learn through excerpts describing each animal, told through stirring poetic language and the author's own rich photographs that will inspire awe and wonder. ISBN: 978-1-387-95805-4

The Ruff Labs love their lives in the country chasing after rabbits and buzzing bees. But when they get themselves into a precarious situation, one of them will have to muster a great deal of strength. Will he press on? Join the three delightful Labs and their human, Mr. Ruff, on their brave adventure!