Books with author C.M. Williams

From the Embracing your Differences collection. The Ballerina Sistah's is a culturally diverse book about the adventures of two sisters, named Dayanna (Day-Day) and Simara who are involved in their first year of Ballet at a local non profit Recreation Center. On this particular day, the girl's are asked by their Uncle, to conduct warm-up exercises until their teacher arrives.Unsupervised during their warm up, the girls, who both have vivid imaginations, have difficulty remaining on task when they are surprised by the interruptions of two dancing Hip -Hop Monkeys, that threatens to tear up the girls classroom: unless they agree to challenge them to a Hip-Hop dance competition. Understanding that Hip- Hop is not their forte, the girl's make the decision to call on the assistance of their two cousins; Dancing Taylen and Izayah, to take on the Monkey's challenge. Is their decision enough for the sisters to win? Does the Ballerina Sistah's successfully complete their task? Or do they have some explaining to do?A story about creative expressions, communication, conflict resolution, decision making, interpersonal relationships and remaining on task. Lesson with questions to answer at the end of the story. Highly recommended for children between the ages of three to ten

Sadie is an adventurous eight-year-old who spends the summers with her grandparents. But when her adventurous nature leads her into the realm of fairies and magic, she finds herself running for her life from the dark king himself. Daghan, the fairy queen's mightiest warrior, has been assigned the task of getting Sadie and her grandmother back to the human world safely. With the dark king hot on their trail, Daghan finds himself needing help from three surprising allies: elves. Ride with the troop as they fight their way to the top of Mystic Mountain, battling undead creatures and the different fae that inhabit their realm.

Games You Can Play on a Checkerboard Carol Lynch Williams The latest in the successful children's activity series, Games You Can Play on a Checkerboard teaches kids how to use a plain old checkerboard and pieces to play 24 different new games! All the pieces needed to play these games are included, as well as easy-to-follow instructions. Impress friends and family by turning the checkerboard into a frontier for inventive new games. Games include The Coyote and the Chickens, Box the Fox, Wolf and Goats, Fox and Geese, Horseshoe, Catching the Pigs, Hey! Get Outta My Line, Leap Frog, Solitaire Pyramid Checkers, and checkerboard games from other countries! Directions for 24 different games (20090428)

If your child enjoys stories by authors like Maurice Sendak, Jon Klassen, Dr. Seuss and P. D. Eastman then you will love this beautiful story written by C.J. Williams, in this children's story for kids both big and small. Chef ReCee Jay and Carb are ready to set off on a picnic with a basket full of sugary treats. Before they set off on their joyous adventure, Veggie hops in with a song, and changes their whole day! It's a picnic surprise for Chef ReCee Jay and Carb and you'll be surprised at what Veggie can do too! Parents and kids will fall in love with this fun rhyming picture book. Suitable for all ages!

High school seniors, Donovan and Trevor find spending a day at the shore teaches them far more about themselves than one spent in class.Prom, graduation, moving on... It’s a lot of pressure. Senioritis inspires Donovan and Trevor to ditch school and spend the day at the beach. Together. Are they just buddies or will a day without limits allow their friendship to turn into something more?

Introducing Hollywood's Newest Bad Boy You swooned over him on-screen in Twilight; now learn about the man behind the vampire. His British roots, his musical talents, the audition that changed his life -- there's more to Robert Pattinson than his trademark hair! Flip through to find out what makes him tick, what turns him on, and how he deals with his instant fame.

Summer is winding down and strange days have hit the town of Needles, Massachusetts. Barry Drinkwater, a pool-boy for his parents, is unsure how to proceed when cryptic messages land in his lap while floating in the backyard. Whenever Barry thinks he is alone, he catches someone spying on him from behind shrubbery, gazing at him from around the corner, or peering at him over a newspaper. Then, one day, he happens upon a peculiar help wanted ad: an open position for a Courtroom Abstract Artist via Mirro Enterprises. Meanwhile, his guilt-ridden, morbid, and eccentric friend, Wayne, is obsessed with preparing for the impending apocalypse and introduces Barry to a fantastical realm – a realm that raises more questions than answers. While pursuing the truth, Barry finds himself haunting the local cemetery, wandering through an abandoned mental hospital, and exploring a mysterious highway off-ramp. Important questions remain: Can Barry exist as a pool boy forever? Will Wayne perish as he fears? Will their fates intertwine? And, most importantly, what is the story behind Exit-Thirty-Three-B?

He was ready for the game. The initiation and the aftermath ... that was a different story. Carter Lynch was an outsider, an army brat transfer. He had what it took to be a star. He was focused, talented ... violent. Carter didn't join the football team to make friends or win championships. He didn't care about anything but taking a starting spot, earning a scholarship, and leaving. Until he met Sara and Ben. Ben was desperate to fit in, desperate for the same starting spot, and desperate for the same girl. The uneasy friends were on a collision course that would change everything. Adult language and sexual content.What readers are saying."'Initiation' grabbed me right from the first pages and didn't let go until the end. A teen and his family move into a small rural town where high-school sports - especially football - is revered for its untarnished record. Carter, the new kid, is overly confident that he is going to be a first-string player in the upcoming season, dethroning the All-State members currently holding those positions. He befriends a neighbor, Ben, who also wants to play varsity football and joins Carter in his training regimen to become stronger. Football means everything to these two teenagers.Just prior to the first game, the underclassmen are invited to a party hosted by the seniors on one of the surrounding farms. Turns out, it's a front for the annual football initiation and twice as many girls than guys are in attendance. There are sexual undertones and the newbies are offered a choice of three challenges during the initiation. The mental stress is on overdrive. If they make the wrong choice, they'd be picked on for the rest of the season. One of twelve makes the wrong choice and is unable to cope with the ongoing hazing.Carter is an excellent football player and does replace the star player as a starter which creates animosity between the two. He's also a violent player who uses his skills to defend great players from other teams - making them appear mediocre. The team's record is unblemished and everyone is celebrating...until the emergency school board meeting. This is actually an emotional story that continues to pull at your heart strings. Carter has two girls pining for him, his step-father is abusive to both him and his mother, and he's protective of his younger sister. It is also a story about a young boy standing by his convictions and doing what he thinks is right to put an end to the hazing. Only, his action threatens the town's football future - something many in his town won't stand for.I thoroughly enjoyed 'Initiation' and recommend it for everyone. Some of the sex scenes are rather steamy, but aside from that, it's an engaging read with a great ending. Great job Mr. Williams!"John Podlaski, author, "Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel" and "When Can I Stop Running?" ★★★★★"This is yet another great story of the human condition that is engaging and insightful. Williams states he takes a lot from his own experiences in creating his works. This is evident in how well the story is written. It flows effortlessly." - AZ ★★★★★"I could not put this book down! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It was well written and I loved the characters. Phil Williams is becoming one of my favorite authors!" - Lynda D. ★★★★★"I'm not a sports fan exactly. I thought this would be a hard book for me. I was very wrong. The book is amazing & should be a movie. A lot of twists I didn't expect. Very good book!" - krbky ★★★★★

This is a childrens story of an exciting adventure where Freddie is trying desperately to keep the chocolate ice cream that Freddie loves frozen so that it doesnt melt. Freddie finds himself travelling to the North Pole and the South Pole but soon realizes that Mummy is right!The moral of the story is to enjoy and live for the moment and to try new adventures. Accepting that some things in life are bound to happen and that we cannot control the outcome of an inevitable situation, this book teaches children about loss and that nothing will last forever. The ice cream was always going to melt . . . This is a story that will make a difference to the way your child thinks!

Welcome to the delightful world of Whiskers! This book contains three adventures of Whiskers and his friends.Whiskers The Cat, in which Whiskers finds the perfect birthday present for his close pal Hinnie (rhymes with “whinny”) Bird.Wrong Way, Whiskers! Wrong Way! In which Whiskers learns the right way.Who Broke My Bed? In which Whiskers solves the mystery of who broke his cat basket.

Three young children smuggle themselves into Auschwitz in search of their mothers. *"Probably the most powerful ending to a book I have ever read.”*“I haven't been so emotionally affected by a book before in all the years I have been reading.”*“Harrowing and gripping. This novel was so different from every other I've read about the Holocaust.”*Amazon verified reviews.