Books with author Christie Raines

™Doctors are like angels with big white coats instead of big white wings. Elizabeth was born with a rare genetic disorder, so she makes frequent trips to the hospital. Many children are afraid of doctors, nurses, and hospitals, but this brave little girl sees those "towering" doctors as angels who help save lives. In My Trip to the Hospital, Elizabeth encourages other children to view the doctor's office or the hospital with less fear. It isn't so bad when you have tricks to make the visit more fun! Whether it's a quick checkup at the pediatrician's or an extended stay at the hospital, this delightfully illustrated book offers valuable tips for parents to help make the visit less intimidating. With Elizabeth's help, you and your child will feel more confident!

The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity when the Gazette advertises "A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m." A childish practical joke? Or a spiteful hoax? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, the locals arrive at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out and a gun is fired. When they come back on, a gruesome scene is revealed. An impossible crime? Only Miss Marple can unravel it.

Eliza is a very tiny, very loved, handmade mouse who resides at Grammy's House, a quaint Victorian cottage. She wears hand-knitted and crocheted shawls and a kerchief and has many adventures. But she is always thankful to return to her cottage door at the baseboard of the kitchen in Grammy's House and snuggle into her cozy bed that is actually a soap dish. But, meanwhile, she is adventuring on Martha's Vineyard. This is a charming children's book by a self-taught artist.