Books with author Jean Reynolds Davis

Eli Learns It Is Good to Belong In Eli Learns It Is Good to Belong your children enter the world of a young goose named Eli, who loves nothing more than exploring. This love for exploring, though, often takes him off by himself. The adventures, struggles, and mishaps he experiences help him to learn that life is much more enjoyable when you enjoy it with others. Enjoy meeting Abby, Emmett, and the gang as they learn to live their lives together. About the Series The Sense God Gave a Goose The old saying "The Sense God Gave a Goose" comes to life in this delightful series of books. The God-given "sense" includes values we all would like our children to learn. Forgiveness, encouraging and caring for each other are just some of these wonderful qualities. Come along on many adventures with our favorite geese, Allie, Sam, Eli, Annabelle, and many others as they venture through experiences where someone who is hurt needs help, someone needs a friend, and other things that young geese learn to help them live together in a community of mutual support.

The True Story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff: The Troll's Side of the Story was written by David Reynolds when he was just a young boy. Subtle and charming, this reinterpretation of the Norwegian folktale considers the perspective of the kind troll who falls prey to the prejudice of the eldest goat Gruff. Illustrations by Myles Reichel give this tale life. Plus, this edition also includes Sir George Webbe Dasent's translation of the classic folktale.

Once a Mecca for gold miners, Leadville, Colorado has become a quiet family community. But all of that is about to change. The local mining company has determined that old man Hawkins mine can produce gold again. Its re-opening is sad news to four boys for whom the mine has become a playground. Stephen Carter and his friends make a final expedition to the mine. A fall from a ledge leaves Stephen critically injured. The decision to leave him and go for help is difficult for his friends, but so grave is Stephen’s injury that the boys are afraid he might die. What they find upon their return puzzles them to the depths of their souls. Something unexplainable has happened to Stephen. He is not the same boy he was an hour earlier. Strange events will occur, and relationships are about to change. Many lives will be in harm’s way, and the residents of Leadville don't know it, but their very survival lies in the hands of a twelve year old boy.

The old saying "The Sense God Gave a Goose" comes to life in this delightful series of books. The God-given "sense" includes values we all would like our children to learn. Forgiveness, encouraging and caring for each other are just some of these wonderful qualities. Come along on many adventures with our favorite geese, Allie, Eli, Annabelle, and many others as they venture through experiences where someone who is hurt needs help, someone needs a friend, and a variety of things that young geese learn to help them live together in a community of mutual support.

The old saying "The Sense God Gave a Goose" comes to life in this delightful series of books. The God-given "sense" includes values we all would like our children to learn. Forgiveness, encouraging and caring for each other are just some of these wonderful qualities. Come along on many adventures with our favorite geese, Allie, Eli, Annabelle, and many others as they venture through experiences where someone who is hurt needs help, someone needs a friend, and a variety of things that young geese learn to help them live together in a community of mutual support.

The old saying "The Sense God Gave a Goose" comes to life in this delightful series of books. The God-given "sense" includes values we all would like our children to learn. Forgiveness, encouraging and caring for each other are just some of these wonderful qualities. Come along on many adventures with our favorite geese, Allie, Eli, Annabelle, and many others as they venture through experiences where someone who is hurt needs help, someone needs a friend, and a variety of things that young geese learn to help them live together in a community of mutual support.

Once a Mecca for gold miners, Leadville, Colorado has become a quiet family community. But all of that is about to change. The local mining company has determined that old man Hawkins mine can produce gold again. Its re-opening is sad news to four boys for whom the mine has become a playground. Stephen Carter and his friends make a final expedition to the mine. A fall from a ledge leaves Stephen critically injured. The decision to leave him and go for help is difficult for his friends, but so grave is Stephen’s injury that the boys are afraid he might die. What they find upon their return puzzles them to the depths of their souls. Something unexplainable has happened to Stephen. He is not the same boy he was an hour earlier. Strange events will occur, and relationships are about to change. Many lives will be in harm’s way, and the residents of Leadville don't know it, but their very survival lies in the hands of a twelve year old boy.