Books with author Jay W. Richards

Living things come in all shapes and sizes. The animal kingdom is vast, and scientists have separated organisms into groups based on different shared characteristics. What makes animals different from each other? What traits do they have that overlap? Through this engaging book, readers learn all the biological differences that help animals survive and thrive in the wild. Pictograms and infographics make digesting this scientific information easy, and readers who struggle to obtain information from traditional textbooks will find this book especially helpful.

Six-year old Denam allows you to peek over her shoulder today for an intriguing journey to a private airport that house many different types of aircraft. Accompanied by her mother, she finds herself walking alongside huge airplanes, inside large buildings with tall ceilings and outside near runways. What she begins to understand is that today she’s there to experience this life-changing event for her 16 year old big sister Aubry; who has learned how to fly planes and will be flying for the first time alone. Denam and her mother are blown away by the unexpected events that add unforgettable twists and heart-filled joy. In this day of shadowing the main character, you will get the inside scoop on what really happens as a pilot prepares for take-off and landing. Allow this book to inspire you to dream BIG because Aubry is proof that it works.This story is a true reflection of the author’s experience of the day her teenage sister flew solo.

Book One: Sandra struggled silently not to think of the latest murder at the hands of the ancient dagger.It won’t be me. I’ll not be the next curator to die. ***In this short reads mystery series, Curators at the infamous Billamore Hall Museum and Art Gallery are being mysteriously murdered, and now no one will accept the job... except Sandra Peterson.The cozy Massachusetts town of Billamore has been home to the infamous Hall for over 200 years. Renowned for its rare and somewhat macabre collections, being curator there has been a life-long dream for the intelligent, level-headed Sandra.Unlike her best friend, Josephine, who believes in the existence of all things unseen and supernatural, Sandra refuses to be scared off by ghost stories and strange circumstances.But, when Sandra discovers a hidden painting in the museum, a shocking secret is revealed, drawing her deep into a world of intrigue she never knew existed.What is so powerful about an obscure painting that has lain hidden for over a hundred and fifty years? And why does it affect Sandra so personally?She has now become the next target of the unknown assassin. And all her answers lie in the past.Book Two: An ancient myth haunts a wealthy family…Will one brave woman also die revealing the truth?In the depths beneath Billamore Hall lay the remnants of a secret that built a town.Can a hidden truth now centuries old, still threaten the peace and security of Billamore itself?Sandra Peterson is drawn further into the secrets surrounding Billamore Hall, in this second short story of the series.Having overseen its successful reopening, Sandra gets back to the business of being the Curator of Billamore Hall. Art patrons are returning to the famous museum and art gallery, and life appears to be finding its normal routine.But mysterious noises underneath the Hall itself, draw her into a treacherous plot she never could have imagined. It will take persistence and courage to find the truth and restore a treasure to its rightful heirs. But at what cost to her own sanity and life?Sandra must decipher the cryptic lines of her ancestor’s diary to unlock what many have sought for centuries. It all comes back to a precious key. A key that will bring an ancient myth to light. But there is a price to be paid for such an act.Danger will strike and take its toll, desperately trying to stop Sandra from revealing the fabled past.Will time work in her favor? Or will the age-old legend be lost to its own dark past?Book Three: The Billamore treasure carries more than wealth.Will it be death? Or life?In this final episode, Sandra learns the true identity of Annabel’s descendants. But the birthright of a treasure that will forever change the lives of those around her is at stake.The clues quickly come together, and the passion of a dark heart bent on usurping his ancestor’s past is revealed. Yet, an ancient trait ties the dark hearted to his nemesis, determined to stop him at all costs.Only one of them can win, and whoever does will determine the will of their ancestor’s past and the future of the Billamore treasure.Undaunted, Sandra continues her quest to resolve the mysteries of the Hall. Her life is still at risk and time is running out.Will she ever remember what happened to her that night in the dark?And without that memory will she ever again be safe in Billamore?Note: The author has taken license with the tech stuff to make it fun to read. So, if you're tired of the die-hard blood & guts mystery/thriller, this cozy mystery is for you. This is a serial and the books must be read in ordr.

Sixteen-Year-Old Celstia spends every summer with her family at the elite resort at Lake Conemaugh, a shimmering Allegheny Mountain reservoir held in place by an earthen dam. Tired of the society crowd, Celestia prefers to swim and fish with Peter, the hotel’s hired boy. It’s a friendship she must keep secret, and when companionship turns to romance, it’s a love that could get Celestia disowned. These affairs of the heart become all the more wrenching on a single, tragic day in May, 1889. After days of heavy rain, the dam fails, unleashing 20 million tons of water onto Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the valley below. The town where Peter lives with his father. The town where Celestia has just arrived to join him. This searing novel in poems explores a cross-class romance—and a tragic event in U. S. history.

Take a fantastic journey into outer space with Earth Lab: Solar System. The informative text and full-color photographs highlight the structure and key features of each planet, as well as distant galaxies and constellations. Also included in the box are cardstock pieces to build models of the Sun and planets, glow-in-the-dark stars, and a solar system poster with stickers for kids to turn their rooms into their own outer space adventure!The kit includes:• 56-page book full of facts about our solar system and beyond• 9 models of the Sun and planets• 22 plastic glow-in-the-dark stars• 18 x 13-inch poster• 41 reusable stickers

This visually exciting book takes a unique look at our globe from the perspective of all the people on Earth. Using an innovative design, maps are populated by infographics, graphs, and icons to represent information and statistics about a subject in a very visual way. This aids readers in comparing and contrasting the same subjects in different parts of the world. Each spread explores one subject in-depth, such as how countries are governed around the globe, who has the highest obesity rates, how urbanization rates affect the environment, and how the life expectancy in a country is linked to its sanitation levels.

Have you ever wondered what made human beings think they could take to the skies? Starting with Icarus and his wax and feather wings and Leonardo Da Vinci's Flying Machine and primitive helicopter know as the Aerial Screw, It'll Never Work: Aeroplanes and Helicopters explores the history of flying machines, the successes and failures that have led to the comforts of modern passenger flight that we know today.Each title in this exciting, high-interest series looks at a different area of technology and engineering and reveals the pioneering ideas and scientific thinking that enabled its development, as well as exposing those that proved to be a dead end. Each spread examines a particular example in depth, bringing in other similar ideas where relevant, and revealing that experimentation and failure often pave the way to technology success. Beautifully designed and illustrated with infographic-style artwork, this series is an excellent technology resource for readers aged 9 and up.