Books with author Jay W. Richards

Meet a group of inseparable teens from the little Town of Meadow Lake, beautifully nestled near the Shenandoah Valley and Appalachian Mountains in northern Virginia. Focusing on straight A’s and foremost, true friendship, they are about to stumble upon an unsolved 150 year old mystery, filled with scares and mayhem, angry neighbors, and a shimmering ghost.

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.

This coloring book is completely unique. Every image here came from someone's photo of their pet. That photo was then turned into line art and a border put around it that is exclusive to each pet's page. Then the pet's name is added, which can also be colored in.The result is a totally personalized experience for each person and their pet. Something you can't find anywhere else.It's such a thrill to see you own pet featured in a full size coloring book. Kids and grandkids get so excited when they see their pet in a book, and love sharing it with their friends. And after they color it in, it's just as exciting to show their family how adorable their pet looks now that they've added their own loving touch to the picture.It's almost impossible to go through this coloring book and not smile. The pets are not posing... they're just being themselves... wonderful and adorable. And now you can relive that moment with them as you add color to the border and image itself.Enjoy this creative way to connect with your pet and the others in this coloring book. It's a completely new experience, one you'll cherish and want to keep forever.Pets included in this volume: Eddie, George, Bob, Maggie and Rocky, Lapis, Theodore, Xyro, Muffin and Heidi, Nyxi, Teddy Bear (WS), Foxy London, Panda, Sophie, Teddy Bear (CG), Ducati, Dior and Keylala, Finesse, Bruce Almighty, Mr. Sir, Quincy, Gidget, Tanner, Delgado, Kaos, Bentley, Lucy, Lefty and Miekia and Niekia, Jagger and Jaya, Chi Chi, Bella-Nita, Xena, Jinxie, Peaches and Teddy, Venus Star, Precious, Babe, My Elders, Sassy and Cotton and Mufasa, Neville, Wolfie

Have you ever wondered how we invented the objects that make our homes comfortable, like the television, the washing machine, the toaster? Learn all about the history of the objects that we cannot do without in our homes in It'll Never Work: In the Home, a book that explores the invention of household items that have become essential to our daily life and the successes and failures that have led to the comforts and entertainment 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.

Have you ever wondered how guns and bullet proof jackets were invented? From spears and arrows to experiments with rocket and lasers, from chain mail to kevlar and ceramic plates, It'll Never Work: Weapons and Warfare explores the history and development of weaponry, the successes and failures that have led to the weapons of modern warfare 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.

The story is set in 1939. The world is in turmoil as is the life of a young girl who has just turned twelve. Although finally happily settled in Washington, DC with her mother, stepfather and brother after years of being shifted about among relatives, sherealizes her life can change again at any moment. Born of a brilliant, quirky and nomadic mother, she is constantly subject to coping with divorced parents, an unstable life and religious conflict among relatives. In the fall of 1939, facing yet another of her mothers whims, she finds herself on an adventurous cross-country trip on newly completed Route 66. Her family moves to Hollywood. She struggles with a strange lifestyle among movie extras while living in a rooming house run by her mother. As 1940 approaches, she faces another turnaroundanother journey. This book is a must read for anyone who has searched for self amid out of control circumstances and hand-me-down genes. Although fictionalized, the story is based on the authors own twelfth year.

Have you ever wondered what made human beings think they could go to the Moon? The idea of exploring space started with fiction and science-fiction written by authors like Jules Verne and H G Wells. Little did they know that space travel would become a reality! It'll Never Work: Rockets and Space Travel explores the history of space travel and spaceships, the successes and failures that have led to the very recent Pluto flyby by the New Horizons spacecraft.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.