Books with author Barbara J. Davis

A murder has been committed. The perpetrator must be stopped before they strike again. The crime scene investigators have recovered just a few pieces of fabric and a blood spatter from the scene...now it's time for the forensic scientists to take over and make the trace evidence count! Step inside the world of laboratory forensics and discover the real-life science behind this fascinating branch of crime-solving work.

This invaluable resource helps K-3 teachers deal with restless, energetic students including those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The book contains quick movement breaks that can be used between other classroom activities to minimize disruptions and maintain a positive learning environment for all students. The activities, labeled according to appropriate age levels, length of play time, and group size, include shape recognition, stretching and relaxing, pantomime and imagination movements, balancing, and team relays. None of the activities require special skills, and there are enough for every day of the school year.

This invaluable resource helps K-3 teachers deal with restless, energetic students including those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The book contains quick movement breaks that can be used between other classroom activities to minimize disruptions and maintain a positive learning environment for all students. The activities, labeled according to appropriate age levels, length of play time, and group size, include shape recognition, stretching and relaxing, pantomime and imagination movements, balancing, and team relays. None of the activities require special skills, and there are enough for every day of the school year.

Odie Speaks for the First Time About Brothers and Sisters is the first in a series of children’s books where the family dog, Odie, possesses a special gift discovered by two sisters and their brother. These siblings learn that the possibilities are endless if they work together to accomplish their goals. The Odie Speaks! Series is designed to be uplifting and provide positive messages for children ages three to 103. Look for more Odie Speaks! Books to follow along as Sissy, Gidget, and Puck ask Odie’s views on other situations that sisters and brothers face!

Velma is a little girl Vulture who makes friends with a human boy. She finds out that boys are o.k. after all and being an ugly bird doesn't mean she is a bad bird. And just because she can't sing doesn't mean that she is dumb or has no talent. Velma is very smart and comes from a good family. Her family teaches her lots of thing that not even many humans know.Now, Casey, that's the boy Velma gets to know, is very patient with Velma because he knows she is afraid of something and he does not want to alarm her. Velma is patient with Casey too, and ends up teaching him a few things he never knew.

Odie Speaks! is the first in a series of children's books where the family dog, Odie, possesses a special gift discovered by two sisters and their brother. These siblings learn that the possibilities are endless if they work together to accomplish their goals. The Odie Speaks! series is designed to be uplifting and provide positive messages for children ages 3 to 103. Look for more Odie Speaks! books to follow along as Sissy, Gidget, and Puck ask Odie's views on other situations that sisters and brothers face!