Books with author Deborah Smith Ford

Award-winning "The Little Apple" is about life on an apple farm. A child s take on the daily work, play and other responsibilities of a farm. A sneak peek at a child s personal feelings when it comes to family, friends, home, pets and the farm. Intimate details are lived and remembered - every scent, sight, touch and sound form such lasting memories for this child as well as for the readers. Experiencing The Little Apple will help to either bring back days of ole for some, or conjure up ideas of what it would be like to live on a farm. Maybe even whet the appetite for a delicious, home baked apple pie!

This award-winning children's book is fiction and the second in the series of "Allie's Adventures." The first book is "The Little Apple" about life on a farm. In "The Little Goat in Africa," however, it is about a child's take on her travels in an action/adventure type genre. Allie meets new friends along the way on her adventures - some are human, some are not!Awards: 1 First Place Winner from Beach Book Festival1 Runner up from The Great Southwest Book FestivalNumerous Honorable Mentions

An illustrated children's book about Lardbutt, a kitty with a very large behind, who gets bullied at school. Then, one day, he befriends a new kitty, Guacamole, who's small and doesn't speak English very well. When the bullies come after Guacamole, Lardbutt decides to take action. The author and illustrator is best known as the New York Times bestselling author of romance novels A Place To Call Home, The Crossroads Cafe, The Kitchen Charmer, and many others.

This story is about a child who takes many adventures, all as seen through the eyes of a child. The first adventure is about Allie's life on an apple farm, The Little Apple. This is a series of books/adventures, and the next one takes place in Kenya, Africa called The Little Goat in Africa. On these adventures, Allie also meets many new friends, some human, some not!

It’s 1963 and everything is moving fast for 14-year-old Aurora. Her often-manic thoughts and actions can cause those around her to shake their heads in bafflement, especially when her spirits nosedive. But it’s no puzzle for the mystical Mr. Hematite and his tiny assistant, Mr. Dragonfly. Together, they guide her in understanding the onset of bipolar moods, and show her that as Light Fixtures, everyone – even a bipolar teenager - has the potential to shine with balance and brilliance.

Finally, a book to help educators promote sure-fire reading pleasers to boy readers in grades 3–12!Scary, Gross, and Enlightening: Books for Boys Grades 3-12 is the helpful new reference handbook for educators looking for just the right books to captivate the imaginations of boys in a way that makes reading fun as well as effective. In chapters than span the full range of categories and genres, Scary, Gross, and Enlightening surveys the latest and greatest titles aimed at boys in the primary and secondary grades, including nonfiction, graphic novels, mystery and adventure, sports, sci-fi and fantasy, humor, history, books that were made into movies, read-aloud titles, and classic works that have stood the test of time. Each chapter suggests a number of appropriate and delightful titles on a specific theme and includes listings of corresponding websites, reproducible lessons, and activities. The book also provides lists of professional titles to support each chapter's theme, as well as research-based strategies for teaching with the suggested books.• Chapters center on the common themes of "boy books" for grades 3-12, including sports, sci-fi and fantasy, graphic novels, mystery and adventure, and more• Offers reproducible lessons and activities• Includes a chapter on professional titles relevant to the various themes of the suggested books