Books with author Cara Johnson

Asking for help is only the first step.Jennifer can’t go on like this―binging, purging, starving, and all while trying to appear like she’s got it all together. But when she finally confesses her secret to her parents and is hospitalized at the Samuel Tuke Center, her journey is only beginning.As Jennifer progresses through her treatment, she learns to recognize her relationship with food, and friends, and family―and how each is healthy or unhealthy. She has to learn to trust herself and her own instincts, but that’s easier than it sounds. She has to believe―after many years of being a believarexic.Using her trademark dark humor and powerful emotion, J. J. Johnson tells an inspiring story based on her own experience when she was hospitalized for an eating disorder as a teenager. The innovative format using blank verse and prose, changes in tense and voice, and forms, workbooks, and journal entries mirror Jennifer’s progress toward a healthy body and mind.

Nathan is a 9 year-old boy that is obsessed with the computer game Blockworld...just like any other boy in his school. His adventures in this virtual game world turn into real-life when he discovers that his little brother, Alex, is somehow actually stuck inside the game and he magically enters Blockworld to bring his brother home. Finding his brother was the easy part, but the adventures really started when Nathan and Alex had to embark on three dangerous treks throughout Blockworld to gather the materials needed to get them back home. Although Nathan has always been annoyed by his little brother and often goes to great lengths to do things without him, he develops a new appreciation for him as he has to protect him to get him home safely. For those of you that love to play the game Minecraft, you will enjoy the Adventures in Blockworld!

This expressive collection follows the life of a girl trying to survive the modern world. As she works through her feelings on her sexuality, self-abuse and self-doubt, she speaks with a voice that anyone who has experienced the pain of growing up can relate to. Dealing with serious contemporary issues, Expression is written with a humour and self-awareness that make it readable over and over again. At its heart, hope and love pierce this coming of age collection, as the author learns lessons on love, life and social media.

God is My Creator! helps children treat God as Creator as they: Learn God thought of everything when he made the world Explore the many ways in which God made them unique and special Develop a thankful heart toward God who formed them like a potter forms clay Discover that God enjoys them Start to enjoy God, praise him and do the things he created them to do This 4-week devotional includes daily activities to engage the child in the content and a final activity to help the child engage personally with God. Bonus Leader’s Guide also available! This guide prepares you for a 10-15-minute weekly conversation with the child. The emphasis is to provide support and encouragement as the child pursues a personal relationship with God. Each weekly guide includes prompts for: Understanding the Content Asking a Question Telling a Personal Story Praying Over the Child This devotional gives children a solid foundation for their identity as valuable, precious creations of a God who delights in them! God is My Creator! can help children see who they are in God’s eyes and discover the reasons he made them.Other devotional titles in this series include: God is My Friend!, God is My Shepherd!, God is My Father!, and God is My Creator!

In this title from Full Tilt’s Origins series, readers will explore the origin stories of superstitions. Urban Legends: Superstitions guides readers as they discover the facts behind common superstitions, from black cats to Friday the 13th.Origins: Urban Legends is a nonfiction series that features engaging information about strange and spooky legends. Each book focuses on one overarching subject, from superstitions to legendary creatures, and highlights four exciting subtopics. Students will learn the history behind legends ranging from sasquatch to crop circles, and read about some of the best-known stories related to each legend. Featuring fun facts, asides, key words, and comprehension questions, Origins: Urban Legends is a high-interest low-level series that will both entertain and educate students as they separate fact from fiction in some of today’s most prominent urban legends.

Silverstone is the fifth book in The Ammolite Adventures, a series where fantasy and reality blend seamlessly in a rich tapestry woven from the many colors of magic.Iscar, the son of Samil, stands poised to fulfill all of his father’s dreams. Pushing a deadly button, he sets off a chain of cataclysmic events, changing Earth from a land filled with technology into a world resembling the Dark Ages. However amidst the terrorizing upheaval, magic begins to shine from the survivors. Unfortunately, the living are not all pure of heart.Emily Dalton is one of the few holding the key of entry to one of the last portals connecting Earth to the parallel world of Acacia. The half-deads know of her location. They are organizing and gaining in strength.Will the half-deads sacrifice all that they hold dear to learn Emily’s secrets, and will Emily and her friends have the strength to challenge their rule?

God is My Friend! teaches children how to develop an intimate relationship with God as they:Talk to God with simple words from their heartEnjoy time together with GodImagine God’s word in actionListen for God’s voiceTrust God, their always and forever friend!This 4-week devotional includes daily activities to engage the child in the content and a final activity to help the child engage personally with God.Bonus Leader’s Guide also included! This guide prepares you for a 10-15-minute weekly conversation with the child. The emphasis is to provide support and encouragement as the child pursues a personal relationship with God. Each weekly guide includes prompts for:Understanding the ContentAsking a Question Telling a Personal Story Praying Over the Child This devotional focuses on helping children understand practically their personal relationship with God. It’s easy to focus so much time and effort on filling children’s minds with knowledge about God that we forget their souls were created for something more. People were created for an intimate relationship with God. And this includes children! God is My Friend! can help children actually know God and not just know about him. What an invaluable foundation to lay in their young lives!Other devotional titles include: God is My King!, God is My Shepherd!, God is My Father!, and God is My Creator!

This expressive collection follows the life of a girl trying to survive the modern world. As she works through her feelings on her sexuality, self-abuse and self-doubt, she speaks with a voice that anyone who has experienced the pain of growing up can relate to. Dealing with serious contemporary issues, Expression is written with a humour and self-awareness that make it readable over and over again. At its heart, hope and love pierce this coming of age collection, as the author learns lessons on love, life and social media.

Klipspringer Hill is an exciting tale about a small creature on an epic journey in search of a lost loved one. The setting is the vast Kalahari region of Southern Africa, and the main character is a small snake. There are black and white illustrations. His dad is missing . . . Little Squirt is determined to find him. The young egg-eater snake must cross the wild Kalahari to reach the Chicken Farm. Danger lurks everywhere. Along the way he forges new friendships and avoids foes. But there's no avoiding Rooster at the farm. Injured in the big bully's sneak attack, Little Squirt is captured by humans. Pain turns to joy when he is reunited with his dad, Bold Hunter. The young snake dreams of escape and taking revenge on Rooster. But his dad has become fat and lazy in captivity. If they are ever to see friends and loved ones again on Klipspringer Hill, it's Little Squirt who must take command. Everyone loved The Lion King and Finding Nemo. Their colourful worlds and unforgettable characters enthralled millions. Turn the pages of Klipspringer Hill and feel the sun's heat, hear the lion's roar, smell the smoke of burning African savannah. Aardvark, ostrich, blue-headed lizard, springhare, lynx, honey guide and vulture, are characters that will stay long in the memory.

It's been nearly 40 years since the Continental United States experienced a Total Solar Eclipse. And now, on August 21st, the eclipse will travel from one end of the United States to the other; from Sea to Shining Sea! You don't want to miss out on this spectacular event! Solar Eclipse 2017 is a beautifully illustrated guidebook written specifically for kids. Our goal is to help parents prepare their children for the upcoming phenomena and get them excited about science. Get ready to jump start your child's love of Science and Space with Solar Eclipse 2017!