Books with author C.M. Daniels

*** This is a Novella NOT a Full Length Novel - All Proceeds Will Directly Go To Aid Those Affected by Hurricane Michael ***For hundreds of years, sailors have considered their boats to be trusted companions, brothers-in-arms, and even members of the family. I Am Gypsy explores this remarkable relationship from the unique perspective of the sailboat.This is the heartwarming and heartbreaking tale of how one sailboat comes of age, realizing her potential, while watching her families fall in love, grow, falter, and sometimes fail. Gypsy’s perception of the world blossoms from the innocence of her childhood, through the adventures of her rebellious adolescence, and finally, as she confronts her mortality in the face of a mighty hurricane.Hold on to the rail as Gypsy takes you on the unforgettable and emotional voyage of a lifetime.The proceeds of this book will directly go to aid the individuals, families, and small businesses of the Emerald and Forgotten Coast regions of the Panhandle of Florida, who were so devastatingly affected by the ravages of Hurricane Michael that made landfall on October 10, 2018.

Still devastated by the loss of her parents and fiercely protective of her mystifying grandmother, seventeen-year-old Wray Sky wants nothing to do with the magical skull she finds. At first. But when the vicious gunmen who killed her parents terrorize the only family she has left, Wray can no longer avoid the truths…all of them.After a lifetime of hiding her own quirks, with her best friend and a boy she's falling for by her side, Wray must battle a treacherous enemy...even as she's forced to discover who, and what, she truly is. Does it get any quirkier than a teenage girl freezing time? Yes. Oh, yes, it does. Indeed. From an award-winning storyteller comes the first novel in the Goddess Girl series, a richly layered debut where the present, past, and future collide. If you like contemporary fantasy, magic realism, and tough girls who dare to fight back, then you’ll love this story of loss, truth, and acceptance. Get your copy of Goddess Girl Prophecy today and get hooked on a brand new series.

This colorful illustrated guide shows you how simple it can be to start a butterfly garden today!The book, the third in the popular Your Florida Guide series, offers a thorough look at Florida’s most important butterflies and the plants they prefer for food, shelter, and egg laying. The guide helps you select plants for a yard where butterflies can live and return year after year. It includes planting diagrams, easy one-day container projects, and full garden layouts designed for each of Florida’s three major growing zones and suitable for gardens throughout the Deep South.The author, an avid lepidopterist, persuaded his household to allow their garage to become a butterfly farm and raised many of the creatures pictured in the book. The full-color photographs, all taken by him, show butterflies, the caterpillars they develop from, food plants, host plants, and garden designs.Of special interest is a section on conservation that describes the way individuals can act locally to improve the quality and biodiversity of their environment.Jaret C. Daniels is curator of lepidoptera for Butterfly Kingdom Conservatory in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Formerly the manager of the Boender Endangered Species Laboratory at the University of Florida, Gainesville, he has written extensively on butterflies and other beneficial insects in such publications as Fine Gardening, American Butterflies, and Tropical Lepidoptera. For the past nine years he has worked on the ecology and conservation of several endangered and threatened butterfly species in Florida and the Caribbean, including the Schaus Swallowtail.

Daniel is your typical adventure seeking 8 year old, and one day on his way home from school he stumbles across a sign for the Safari Zoo. This will turn out to be one of the best days of his life. Daniel has always been taught to save his money for a rainy day, but temptation in the form of his best friend Kyle may get the best of him this time. Will Daniel make the right choice, or is it more important to look cool in front of his friend? Copyright © 2013 By Editioink Illustrations by Christatales and Infinibrand All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.

*** This is a Novella NOT a Full Length Novel - All Proceeds Will Directly Go To Aid Those Affected by Hurricane Michael ***For hundreds of years, sailors have considered their boats to be trusted companions, brothers-in-arms, and even members of the family. I Am Gypsy explores this remarkable relationship from the unique perspective of the sailboat.This is the heartwarming and heartbreaking tale of how one sailboat comes of age, realizing her potential, while watching her families fall in love, grow, falter, and sometimes fail. Gypsy’s perception of the world blossoms from the innocence of her childhood, through the adventures of her rebellious adolescence, and finally, as she confronts her mortality in the face of a mighty hurricane.Hold on to the rail as Gypsy takes you on the unforgettable and emotional voyage of a lifetime.The proceeds of this book will directly go to aid the individuals, families, and small businesses of the Emerald and Forgotten Coast regions of the Panhandle of Florida, who were so devastatingly affected by the ravages of Hurricane Michael that made landfall on October 10, 2018.

She woke up screaming on her second seventeenth birthday. This time, Wray Sky is determined to prevent her parents’ murders—no matter what.*****SPOILERS AHEAD*****Unless you’ve finished reading Prophecy, you may want to stop your scroll right here.*****Picking up right where Prophecy's cliffhanger left off, Wray returns to the past with one goal in mind--saving her parents. Of course, resetting time has consequences…a brand-new boyfriend she doesn’t remember for one, and the surreal demands of universal Divinities for two.Her parents are alive, though, and keeping them alive is what matters most. Since Wray has lived it all before, staying one step ahead of familiar gunmen should be a simple plan. But when Divinities thwart her and events from the last time sequence begin to alter, simple turns lethal…and so does Wray. She’ll protect her parents at any cost.This is a riveting book two—a fantastical adventure from New York to Colorado to Saturn. Ready to stay on the edge of your seat from page one? Tap preorder to reserve your copy now.

“Full of great pictures and illustrations that make guitar easy to understand.”- Marti in Florida “Perfect for kids! Easy to read, understand and follow.” - Kurt in California “Perfect beginner's guitar book!”- Chad in South Carolina “Great start for kids that want to learn how to master the guitar.”- Maurice in Idaho “My son loved this book and I am amazed how quickly he picked up the guitar.” - Jimmy in Colorado Packed with illustrations that make it easy to understand everything about the guitar, kids of all ages will enjoy reading and learning how to play their guitar with Guitar for Kids A Beginner's Guide. No complicated lessons on learning to read music. Kids will be playing their first chords quickly and easily with encouraging diagrams that make it easy to know exactly where their fingers should go. Multiple images and illustrations make everything crystal clear. Your child will be playing their guitar in no time. Pick up a copy of Guitar for Kids: A Beginner’s Guide today and watch your child play their guitar tomorrow.

“My daughter loves it!” Janice “Easy to understand.” Michael “Wonderful, simple and fun!” Richard “Nice beginner’s ukulele book for kids.” Beth Mark Daniels simplifies the ukulele and brings everything down to a level children not only understand, but also enjoy. Kids can jump right in and learn at their own pace with no complicated sheet music to slow down the learning process. Everything is explained with illustrations and real life photographs from multiple angles making it easy for children to know exactly where and what their little hands should be doing. The ukulele is the perfect instrument for kids. It's small, lightweight size makes it very easy for little hands to play. With only four strings, children have little to no problem jumping right in and making fun music. The ukulele is the perfect instrument to introduce children to the wonderful world of music and Mark Daniels makes learning the ukulele fun and easy. Children will learn how to identify each part of their ukulele and what it does. They will also learn the proper way to hold the ukulele as well as strum the strings for the very first time. Images and illustrations make tuning the ukulele simple. Kids will be playing their first chords quickly and easily with encouraging diagrams that make it easy to know exactly where their fingers should go. Multiple images and illustrations make everything crystal clear. Your child will be playing their ukulele in no time. Pick up a copy of Ukulele for Kids: A Fun and Easy Way to Learn and watch your child play their ukulele tomorrow.

“My daughter loves it!” Janice “Easy to understand.” Michael “Wonderful, simple and fun!” Richard “Nice beginner’s ukulele book for kids.” Beth Mark Daniels simplifies the ukulele and brings everything down to a level children not only understand, but also enjoy. Kids can jump right in and learn at their own pace with no complicated sheet music to slow down the learning process. Everything is explained with illustrations and real life photographs from multiple angles making it easy for children to know exactly where and what their little hands should be doing. The ukulele is the perfect instrument for kids. It's small, lightweight size makes it very easy for little hands to play. With only four strings, children have little to no problem jumping right in and making fun music. The ukulele is the perfect instrument to introduce children to the wonderful world of music and Mark Daniels makes learning the ukulele fun and easy. Children will learn how to identify each part of their ukulele and what it does. They will also learn the proper way to hold the ukulele as well as strum the strings for the very first time. Images and illustrations make tuning the ukulele simple. Kids will be playing their first chords quickly and easily with encouraging diagrams that make it easy to know exactly where their fingers should go. Multiple images and illustrations make everything crystal clear. Your child will be playing their ukulele in no time. Pick up a copy of Ukulele for Kids: A Fun and Easy Way to Learn and watch your child play their ukulele tomorrow.

“Full of great pictures and illustrations that make guitar easy to understand.” - Marti in Florida“Perfect for kids! Easy to read, understand and follow.” - Kurt in California“Perfect beginner's guitar book!” - Chad in South Carolina“Great start for kids that want to learn how to master the guitar.” - Maurice in Idaho“My son loved this book and I am amazed how quickly he picked up the guitar.” - Jimmy in ColoradoPacked with colorful illustrations that make it easy to understand everything about the guitar, kids of all ages will enjoy reading and learning how to play their guitar with Guitar for Kids A Beginner's Guide. No complicated lessons on learning to read music. Kids will be playing their first chords quickly and easily with encouraging diagrams that make it easy to know exactly where their fingers should go. Multiple images and illustrations make everything crystal clear. Your child will be playing their guitar in no time. Pick up a copy of Guitar for Kids: A Beginner’s Guide today and watch your child play their guitar tomorrow.

Catch All the Buzz About Florida’s Amazing Bugs! Kids love the thrill of discovery―especially when it comes to bugs. Florida is home to some 12,500 types of insects, so there are plenty of opportunities to spot something new. Florida author and entomologist Jaret C. Daniels has written the perfect identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Bugs of Florida features 170 of the most common and important bugs to know, from ants to mosquitoes to spiders. The species are organized by where they are commonly found. Do you see a bug on a flower and don’t know what it is? Go to the “On Flowers” section to find out. Each creepy crawly gets a full-page entry that includes a full-color photograph and neat-to-know information―such as diet, life cycle, and Jaret’s cool facts―that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a bug house and planting a bug garden, add even more to this must-have beginner’s guide to bugs in the Sunshine State!

This authoritative and fascinating introduction to the legends of history will reintroduce readers to the cyclopes, Minotaur and centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shedding light on the wider world of mythology.The Midas Touch includes a stunning array of fascinating tales and gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe.In a concise yet comprehensive format, The Midas Touch is a wonderful evocation of the hugely entertaining stories and characters of mythology.