Books with author Carolyn Fisher

One day at her dad’s house, a young girl finds two old potatoes in the cupboard. “Gross.” But before she can throw them away, her dad suggests they try to grow new potatoes from the old ones, which have sprouted eyes. Told from May to September, the potato-growing season, the story includes all the basic steps for growing potatoes while subtly dealing with the parents’ recent divorce. Just like the new potatoes that emerged from ugly old potatoes, this dadand daughter move on and make a new life together in the face of unavoidable and unpleasant change. Carolyn Fisher’s artwork will be instantly recognizable from her recent picture book debut, A Twisted Tale, and her trademark high-energy art and design infuse joy and humor into this heartwarming story.From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.

What do you do when there's so much snow you can't get out of the house?Chip Street hated school. He couldn't read as well as the other kids. Classmates teased him and called him dumb. His mother told him not to listen to those kids. She said he was very smart, and someday he would show everyone how smart he is.In middle school, Chip discovered that he was good at building things. He built a battery operated motor and made a little vehicle that could fly. He couldn't wait to enter his invention in the Science Fair at school. But before it had been tested, his father lost his job, and had to take another job halfway across the country. He made Chip promise not to use his invention until he returned.When Chip, his sister, and two friends find themselves stranded alone in the house, with snow up to the roof, Chip faces a difficult decision. Should he break his promise to his father and use his invention to try to get them out? His decision must be made quickly when an avalanche threatens to destroy the house they are in and most of the town.

Help your children develop their minds and further their Christian walk this summer! With this unique addition to the best-selling workbook series Summer Bridge Activities , children will review basic skills in cross-curricular areas as well as reinforce their Christian values. Included are short daily devotionals with Bible verses and quotes, ideas for building Christian character, 10 weeks of daily academic activities, a bonus Bible camp section, and much more! 160 pages

One day at her dad’s house, a young girl finds two old potatoes in the cupboard. “Gross.” But before she can throw them away, her dad suggests they try to grow new potatoes from the old ones, which have sprouted eyes. Told from May to September, the potato-growing season, the story includes all the basic steps for growing potatoes while subtly dealing with the parents’ recent divorce. Just like the new potatoes that emerged from ugly old potatoes, this dadand daughter move on and make a new life together in the face of unavoidable and unpleasant change. Carolyn Fisher’s artwork will be instantly recognizable from her recent picture book debut, A Twisted Tale, and her trademark high-energy art and design infuse joy and humor into this heartwarming story.

Chip Street hated school. He had trouble reading, and was teased by classmates. However, in middle school he found he was good at building things. He built something spectacular, and planned to enter his invention in the science fair at school. But when his father lost his job and had to take another job halfway across the country, he made Chip promise he would not use his invention until he returned. When Chip, his sister, and two friends are trapped in the house with snow up to the roof, Chip must make a decision. Should he break his promise to his father and use his invention to try to get them out? His decision must be made quickly when an avalanche threatens to destroy the house they are in and most of the town. With suspense and humor, this fast-paced story describes the problems these youngsters encounter during their three-day ordeal. Written by a school psychologist, the main character in this story overcomes learning problems and bullying to become a local hero, after he risks his life to save the lives of others. In a strange twist of fate, he even saves the bully who had tormented him.

One day at her dad’s house, a young girl finds two old potatoes in the cupboard. “Gross.” But before she can throw them away, her dad suggests they try to grow new potatoes from the old ones, which have sprouted eyes. Told from May to September, the potato-growing season, the story includes all the basic steps for growing potatoes while subtly dealing with the parents’ recent divorce. Just like the new potatoes that emerged from ugly old potatoes, this dad and daughter move on and make a new life together in the face of unavoidable and unpleasant change. Carolyn Fisher’s artwork will be instantly recognizable from her recent picture book debut, A Twisted Tale, and her trademark high-energy art and design infuse joy and humor into this heartwarming story.

One day at her dad’s house, a young girl finds two old potatoes in the cupboard. “Gross.” But before she can throw them away, her dad suggests they try to grow new potatoes from the old ones, which have sprouted eyes. Told from May to September, the potato-growing season, the story includes all the basic steps for growing potatoes while subtly dealing with the parents’ recent divorce. Just like the new potatoes that emerged from ugly old potatoes, this dadand daughter move on and make a new life together in the face of unavoidable and unpleasant change. Carolyn Fisher’s artwork will be instantly recognizable from her recent picture book debut, A Twisted Tale, and her trademark high-energy art and design infuse joy and humor into this heartwarming story.From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.