Books with author Beth Shepherd

Model railroading is a wonderful hobby! Kids of all ages love trains. Diesel Davy shows your child how to start a model railroading hobby with a basic starter kit and teaches your child all about trains, rolling stock and, most importantly, the meanings of the words and terms used in model railroading. The knowledge children gain from reading this beautifully illustrated picture book will impress their friends and earn them the title of "railroading engineer." It won't be long before all their friends come to them for advice on how to get started in their own model railroading hobbies. A Reading Certificate is awarded to your child by Strawberries Press after reading this book. Strawberries picture books are specifically written for preadolescents between the ages of approximately 8 and 12. Younger readers with advanced reading skills and older readers who enjoy simpler subject presentations will also benefit from Strawberries books.

Allison Anderson is starting high school in a new town. In many ways, she's like most girls. In others, she's very different. The differences aren't immediately obvious but have caused misunderstandings and avoidance from others in the past. She expects similar experiences at her new school--until she meets the Calderas.David Caldera, charismatic son of a local rancher, adopts Allison into his social circle. He and other new friends introduce her to their world of horses and extreme sports. Along with a lost horse she befriends, they help her to trust, gain confidence, and venture beyond her previously isolated world. She also falls helplessly but hopefully in love.Navigating through confusing emotions, over-protective parents, and jealous classmates is difficult, but Allison's overriding fear is losing the people she's grown to love. To prove her determination to keep up, she enters a race--a dangerous decision that could cost her everything.