Books with author Ferris Robinson

Do you remember your first dog ...the way it somehow knew you alone were its person? There’s something about a dog’s companionship, and utter devotion, that eases the hard days and brings more joy to the good days. Entertaining, heartwarming and insightful, each of these true stories will trigger memories about the dogs you have loved, and no doubt, you will recognize your own dog in these stories. There’s a special bond between humans and their dogs, and as you read these stories, hopefully with a dog curled up on your lap or at your feet, you’ll appreciate the special connection dogs have with their humans. And us with them. Read it now. ‘"Dogs and Love” is not just about dogs. It's also about the "dog persons" who love them, spoil them, worry about them, grieve over them, rejoice over them, learn from them, and generally cannot live without them. This collection of stories is beautifully written - intelligent, witty, charming and touching without being corny.” Wiki Carter, North American Dog Agility Champion

When the Queen banishes pesky bugs, she is shocked to realize all of her lovely songbirds are gone! How can she bring them back? After much pondering, maundering and advice, she finally realizes birds rely on bugs to live, but can she change her idea of horticulture to make her kingdom useful to wildlife? Inspired by Doug Tallamy and Heather Holm, the author reaches our planet's youngest caretakers in an educational and entertaining rhyming book. In a fun way, this book teaches kids that nature and wildlife are important.

These sixteen true stories about dogs and love will warm the hearts of dog lovers and grinches alike. Some will bring a smile to your lips, others may bring a tear to your eye, but all will bring you to a closer appreciation of man's best friend. Perhaps you will recognize some of the dogs you have loved as you read about the pain of losing a faithful pet, or laugh about the absurdity of dressing a little dog in a corduroy coat. From the dog blinded by an acid-throwing neighbor, to the abandoned hound that made a family whole, these stories are about the importance of dogs in the emotional lives of humans.A portion of the proceeds of this sale will go to rescue dog programs.

When the Queen banishes pesky bugs, she is shocked to realize all of her lovely songbirds are gone! How can she bring them back? After much pondering, maundering and advice, she finally realizes birds rely on bugs to live, and she changes her idea of horticulture to make her kingdom useful to wildlife.Inspired by Doug Tallamy and Heather Holm, the author reaches our planet's youngest caretakers in an educational and entertaining rhyming book. In a fun way, this book teaches kids that nature and wildlife are important.

Bedtime reading is the best……and it can be both fun and educational.Does your child know how bugs help us?Do you?The Queen demands perfection, and after a bug bites on her heel, she makes a proclamation: All bugs are banned from the kingdom!What will happen next? It isn’t what the Queen thinks.This delightfully illustrated children’s book uses wonderful verse to teach valuable lessons about saving the environment.Your child will love the humorous rhymes and learn why bugs are important. And you might learn something, too.You’ll cherish the time you spend with your child and this book, because everyone wants a bright future for the planet. It starts with the bugs.Get it now.

Bedtime reading is the best … and it can be both fun and educational. Does your child know how bugs help us? Do you? The Queen demands perfection, and after a bug bites her, she makes a proclamation: All bugs are banned from the kingdom! What will happen next? It isn’t what the Queen thinks. This delightfully illustrated children’s book uses wonderful verse to teach valuable lessons about saving the environment. Your child will love the humorous rhymes in “The Queen Who Banished Bugs,” and learn why bugs are important. And you might learn something, too. You’ll cherish the time you spend with your child and this book, because everyone wants a bright future for our planet. It starts with the bugs. Get it now.

Do you ever wish there were no bugs to bother you when you go outside? Not thinking it through, Queen Libertine flies into a rage when a tiny sweat bee lands on her heel, and she immediately banishes all bugs in the kingdom of Dunce."She didn't stop at caterpillars, moths, bees and ants - bats, beetles and snakes did not have a chance! All of these critters play important roles in getting food in our cups, our plates, our bowls!"After getting rid of all insects, Queen Libertine is livid when there is no more watermelon or cheese or cashews, all foods that rely on pollination.One in every three bites of food we eat depends on pollinators, so imagine only the hamburger bun on your plate, but not the meat or the French fries. (Wheat is self-pollinated, but potatoes and alfalfa (food for the cows) need insects!)"Since reading Doug Tallamy's book, Bringing Nature Home, I love planting things that are useful to bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators," says author Ferris Kelly Robinson "This notable book changed my philosophy on gardening, and now I judge the importance of a plant by how much wildlife it sustains. So, when I walk through a garden or the woods and see lots of tattered chewed-up leaves on plants, I tip my hat to it and think, 'Good job.'"With illustrations that are both enchanting and hilarious and a humorous rhyming verse, The Queen Who Banished Bugs addresses both the problem and the solution to our declining pollinators.

Antarctica Our last wilderness. But for how long A topical future history thriller from the worldwide bestselling author of the Mars series.Like the land it protects, the Antarctic Treaty is dissolving. The worlds last unstripped asset, Antarctica is in danger of becoming a free-for-all oil reconnaissance teams intent on mass extraction, adventure travellers trailing waste across the tundra, and multi-national interests covertly vying for influence. But a new radical environmentalist group is determined to show humanity that Antarctica cannot be plundered like the rest of the world. Whatever it takesAntarctica: an eco-thriller, a romance, and a passionate study of a desolate continent. Against a majestic backdrop, multi-award-winning author Kim Stanley Robinson paints his latest big picture by focusing on the personal triumphs and tragedies of the innocents, the activists, and the ruthless exploiters who are fighting their version of the future for Earths last great wilderness.