Books with author Hammond

Have you ever wished you looked different? Let me tell you about one blond boy and one blue-eyed frog that felt the same. Tyson is a biracial child with a Caucasian mother and a Korean father. He looks more like Mom but wishes he looked more like Dad. With a twist of humor and a heartwarming end Tyson learns identity is not skin deep. - This story was inspired by my blond haired son who spent his entire 4th year of life claiming to have black hair like his Korean daddy.ps. He's 11 years now and knows his hair is blond.

Cooking mercury in your studio to make your own paints was not a good idea if you wanted to maintain your sanity, but it sometimes gave you that edge you needed to produce something really beautiful. Join Mary Hammond for a look at the historical use of mercury and its effect on artists. Of all of those overexposed to mercury during its heyday, artists were one of the groups most adversely affected. Not only were their reds prepared by cooking mercury and sulphur together (often right in their own studios), mercury was the go-to medicine which doctors used to combat lead poisoning, as well as many of the other afflictions to which artists were particularly susceptible because of their use of both mercury and lead in the creation of their colors. Visit my author page, linked below, for an eye opening short video on the subject. Mad Artist’s Disease is a book about artists and the art they have created, and as such, this physical version has been printed with color illustrations. The cost of production, and the cost of the book is correspondingly high. A digital version is available at a much lower price.

Planet Earth is a lively, thought-provoking book for children ages 8-12. Planet Earth looks at the world as it appears through the earth's orbit. These global views show how local terrain and environment affect the way we live, with regional maps covering every inch, showing countries as they really are in relation to others on the globe, and offering clear explanations of topics such as the world's weather, natural disasters and the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Erik and his friends spend all their time on the water, exploring the shoreline and islands off British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. While they all have experience with boats and the outdoors, the unpredictable weather and fickle seas often manage to test their courage and abilities. While exploring a burned-out homestead on a remote island, the teens find themselves involved in a decades-old crime and realize that danger still lurks in the coastal rain forest. After befriending Gary, a retired logger who lives alone, Erik and the others learn of the death of Gary's aunt and uncle in a suspicious fire years before. They are then shocked to find they have aroused the interest of a shadowy stranger who seems to have designs on Gary's home and boat, and perhaps, most terrifyingly, his life. Frantically trying to unravel the web of secrets, the teenagers are in a race to save Gary and ultimately themselves.

"Puppy Waits" is a heart warming and silly tale about a beloved pet dog. He performs daily tasks and does them well just like his owner. Show your child how proud puppy is to mimic his good boy owner."While you’re out do you imagine puppy waits for you in the window? Perhaps his nose presses against the glass, leaving wet streaks. He fogs the window while he pants. Maybe his tail is poised and ready to wag as soon as you walk through the door. But what if I told you puppy does other things while you’re away? Puppy pretends he’s you!"

Full-color photos. From baseball and football to archery and squash, "ancient and modern equipment, rules, and history are highlighted in Sports, an all-star winner for enthusiasts of the two dozen varieties covered through the sophisticated photo essay format. Featuring spectacular close-up photographs, this is an ideal attention grabber for reluctant readers and young teens."--(starred) Booklist.