Books with author Janet McDonald

A tough and funny project girl manages to make that chill wind blow awayThe good life, according to Aisha Ingram, is easy. It’s hanging with friends, dancing, listening to music, whatever . . . but it doesn’t include worrying about the future. Chilling out is her mantra—until she receives a sixty-day termination-of-welfare-benefits notice. Without her monthly food stamps and assistance checks, and with no help from the father of her two children, Aisha’s life threatens to become a little too “chilly.” The clock is ticking and she doesn’t have many options, but one thing she knows for sure: workfare is not for her. There’s no way she’s going to scrub subway cars or sweep city sidewalks. Aisha tries to come up with other ways to get money, but things don’t look good. Soon another notice comes: only thirty days left. Then she sees an ad on TV for BIGMODELS, and she figures she might as well check out the agency. After all, she is pretty enough. But just when it looks like Aisha’s problems might be solved, things grow crazy again. In Aisha, Janet McDonald has created a larger-than-life heroine who finds and succeeds at what is right for her. Chill Wind is the winner of the 2003 Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe New Talent Award.

Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease...Sound like science fiction? It's not!When Sister and Brother are told their Grandfather is having BRAIN SURGERY for PARKINSON'S DISEASE they are at first shocked, then very frightened—and they have lots of questions.Although this book is written and illustrated for children, it is also an excellent primer for anyone wanting to learn the basics of Deep Brain Stimulation.

Deep Brain Stimulation or DBS for Essential Tremor, Parkinson's disease and Dystonia. Sound like science fiction? It's not! When Sister and Brother are told their Grandfather is having BRAIN SURGERY for Parkinson's disease, a Movement Disorder, they are at first shocked, then very frightened—and they have lots of questions. Although this book is written and illustrated for children, it is also an excellent primer for anyone wanting to learn the basics of Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders

Doodle and design in this book filled with habitats from all around the world and over 100 stickers!This is a unique introduction to wild, wonderful habititats that will take readers on a journey around the globe through the wildest parts of the world and allow them to discover the creatures that live there! Add color to foliage and flowers, doodle tree frogs amongst the leaves, draw monkeys swinging between branches, and discover fascinating facts!Coloring-in as you’ve never seen it before—especially for all design-conscious, creative kids. Beautiful black line images inspire children to think about and experiment with design, pattern and style as they learn from professional artists. Pages studded with fascinating facts add a learning element, helping young readers to use their imaginations to increase focus, hone artistic skills, and lose themselves in gadget-free creative time.

Leticia Moffett is a nine-year-old girl who is not easily dissuaded. Once she sets her mind on creating a community garden in the vacant lot next to her house she is determined to see her dream come true. A grumpy neighbor insists it will only encourage gangs and crime. But Leticia and her faithful dog Houdini plunge ahead and begin to rally the willing neighbors. But can this young girl accomplish this huge task and fulfill her dream?

Hey Kids – Love a treasure hunt and following clues? Love the idea of traveling through time? Then jump into this adventure of kids searching for their lost parents and a magnificent treasure!Where are their Parents? Trang, Bindu, and Squeaker expect the return of their parents from a mysterious trip abroad. Trang, the eldest, has been in charge of the family while the parents are away. But when the parents don’t return on the expected date the kids decide to try and find out where they might have gone and begin a search in their inventor father’s secret workshop for clues. The Clues and a Map The kids find their father’s and mother’s journals and a treasure map. Then they must solve the puzzles in the journals to find the paths that will lead them to the treasure and their parents. OMG – a time machine! However, an associate of their father’s, Dr. Kropulent, wants to steal the journals and find the treasure for himself. But the kids evade him by escaping in their father’s time machine - setting off on a journey to different countries and through different times - following clues that will lead them to their parents and the treasure.Fans of Young Indiana Jones and Wild Thornberries will appreciate this one. from a reader review on GoodReadsWould recommend this as a great gift of kids who enjoy a well told tale. from a review on AmazonScroll up and Snatch your copy right now!