Books with author Di Taylor

The List. That Signified Finality. The Journey. That Would Span The Globe. The Sacrifice. That Would Decide The Outcome. The Choice. That Could Unleash Evil On Earth. The End Is Only The Beginning... “You have terminal cancer.” London Patterson, a seemingly healthy young woman, had her entire life ahead of her. That was until four little words brought everything to a screeching halt. As the shock and grief begin to fade, London decides to map out her last year and embark on an epic journey to complete a bucket list. She wants to do the things she’s been afraid to do in her life, step out of her self-contained box, and see the world. What she didn’t expect was for a mysterious stranger named Adam to breeze into her life like a breath of fresh air. Adam offers to help London complete her list on one condition…that she sees it through to the end. Agreeing on those terms, the two set out on an adventure of a lifetime. But London soon realizes that Adam isn’t quite…human. Along their journey odd occurrences happen that cause London to question who or what Adam is and why he’s helping her. Follow London as she checks off her bucket list in this inspiring new Urban Fantasy novel from Taylor Dawn.

Milo Montgomery LOVES to doodle so when, one bedtime, he discovers that his favourite green crayon has gone missing, he is determined to find the thief. Outside in the garden, he spots a green crayon trail leading down the garden path and out of the garden gate - where will it lead? Follow Milo on a fantastic journey through jungles and deserts, over pirate-ruled seas all the way to the moon, where he comes face to face with a Moon Kangaroo. But will getting his crayon back be as easy as he thought?

The List. That Signified Finality. The Journey. That Would Span The Globe. The Sacrifice. That Would Decide The Outcome. The Choice. That Could Unleash Evil On Earth. The End Is Only The Beginning... “You have terminal cancer.” London Patterson, a seemingly healthy young woman, had her entire life ahead of her. That was until four little words brought everything to a screeching halt. As the shock and grief begin to fade, London decides to map out her last year and embark on an epic journey to complete a bucket list. She wants to do the things she’s been afraid to do in her life, step out of her self-contained box, and see the world. What she didn’t expect was for a mysterious stranger named Adam to breeze into her life like a breath of fresh air. Adam offers to help London complete her list on one condition…that she sees it through to the end. Agreeing on those terms, the two set out on an adventure of a lifetime. But London soon realizes that Adam isn’t quite…human. Along their journey odd occurrences happen that cause London to question who or what Adam is and why he’s helping her. Follow London as she checks off her bucket list in this inspiring new Urban Fantasy novel from Taylor Dawn.

With dramatic full-color photos and illustrations on every page, this thought-provoking book takes young readers on a trip around the world, giving them a bird's-eye view of the planet's most endangered animals. Separate sections on two-page spreads describe each animal's relationship to its environment, the threats to its survival, and steps being taken by environmentally conscious men and woman who are trying to save each of these species from extinction. Among the endangered animals shown and discussed are-- Members of the whale family Orangutans of southeast Asia Tigers of southern Asia Pandas of China Mountain Gorillas of central Africa Polar Bears of northern Canada . . . and others The book's attractive added features include an illustrated Planet Animal Fun Quiz, a world map that locates habitats of endangered animals, and illustrated pull tabs and page flaps that present interesting sidebar information about many of the animals. Readers get an extra bonus in the form of an enclosed, full-color, fold-out tiger poster that will look great on kids' bedroom or playroom walls.

This classic story teaches children that God has a unique plan for each of their lives. Beautiful new illustrations bring this classic legend to life. Told simply, in a language even the youngest family members will understand, this story begins with three young trees who dream-as children do-of doing big deeds. The olive tree, oak tree, and pine tree have dreams of their own, but they find out that God has very different plans for them. This story encourages children to trust God with their dreams and that He has a great plan for their lives.

"When Meg is sent away to recover from an illness, her Grandmother gives her what has become known as the Invalid Doll. But there is more to the doll than meets the eye...The Invalid Doll, Jessie, came over the Canadian prairies with Meg's great-great-grandmother more than a hundred years ago, and is a special family heirloom. But what is it about the doll that makes her grandmother's cat hiss and run from the room? When Meg falls asleep holding the doll she wakes up in another time, where she is a girl called Morag, travelling across the Canadian prairie in a covered wagon. Meg's real life becomes more miserable as she senses her parents breaking up, and she uses the doll as a means of escape to Morag's happy family and a life full of adventure. But Meg's dream gradually becomes a nightmare. Will she be trapped forever in the past? "

Drawn into a world of where nothing is as it seems, four young teenagers are have only their wits to deal with conspiracies that threaten their lives. Can they ignore the pleas of a mysterious Colonel X to help rescue an alien whose ship has crash landed on earth? No one can help because no one will believe them. Time is running out for the alien who might soon end up as nothing more than dissected body parts if the kids don't find a way of getting off the Air Force Base. But what do they do with him if they can get him out? Aliens aren't that easy to hide. Join in the adventure of the Conspiracy Page.

This is part of a series which aims to encourage children to enjoy practical science and appreciate its relevance to everyday life. It links basic science concepts with water technology and through simple experiments explains how rain is stored in dams with projects which can be easily done at home or school. The book concludes with a quiz section which tests comprehension of basic concepts.

The perfect introduction to the subject for young children 5+. It tells everything they wanted to know about these strange and amazing creatures, how they lived and what they looked like. Included are not only favourites, such as the tyrannosaurus rex, diplodocus, triceratops and stegasaurus,but also dozens more less well-known species such as utahraptor and deinonychus. The drama and power of their world is brought vividly to life by the superb artwork of Steve Kirk, expert dinosaur artist, whose detailed reconstructions feature on every page.