Books with author Jeffrey Barlow

There's just something about old, dilapidated buildings, and trails in a forest leading to somewhere unknown, that call children and adults, alike, to become adventuresome. To explore!Adventuresome Millers is a story that takes its readers on a summer adventure with a group of neighborhood children who go down an old country road looking for treasure, pretty rocks, and things that crawl and hop. As they make their way down the road, they see an old, abandoned house. Once inside the house, things get real exciting! Especially when one of the kids finds an old metal box with a lock on it. What's inside the metal box?!!!With a sense of mystery, discovery, and a brave rescue, Adventuresome Millers provides an exciting story that takes neighborhood children in a direction they least expect. It's a story that illustrates Ephesians 6:1 and helps children understand the importance of the biblical value: Children obey your parents.Some things in life will always be the same, especially when it comes to children growing up and making their way through the "School of Hard Knocks," just like we did. Problems in life have many variations, but biblical values never change.

Gwatney Blinkytoes is a magical adventure, and heart-warming story about a boy, named Mark, whose life was a bit troublesome. On Mark's eighth birthday, he was taken to a large toy store to buy whatever he wanted. From the moment he chose a box from the toy store, amazing things began to happen! Gwatney Blinkytoes contains positive values for children, and the characters have a lasting quality. Young readers will find lots of laughter, and encouragement, between the pages of this first chapter book. The story also contains an unexpected twist, which will surprise the readers and warm their hearts. One who was always last, was first on that day!

Gwatney Blinkytoes is a magical adventure, and heart-warming story about a boy, named Mark, whose life was a bit troublesome. On Mark’s eighth birthday, he was taken to a large toy store to buy whatever he wanted. From the moment he chose a box from the toy store, amazing things began to happen! Gwatney Blinkytoes contains positive values for children, and the characters have a lasting quality. Young readers will find lots of laughter, and encouragement, between the pages of this first chapter book. The story also contains an unexpected twist, which will surprise the readers and warm their hearts. One who was always last, was first on that day!

Outback Gaynor is a story with heart-warming moments, creative imagination, and a touch of humor, about two nine-year-old girls who make their way through the beginning of a new school year full of uncomfortable situations and difficult decisions. Gaynor has just moved to the United States from the Outback of Australia and is looking forward to making new friends. Instead, she is faced with name-calling classmates who want nothing to do with her. Pam, the other girl, is quite popular at school, and also a Christian. It's not long before Pam is faced with having to make a decision between being popular or obeying the biblical value of being kind to others (Ephesians 4: 32). Both girls find creative ways to deal with their challenging problems.

Outback Gaynor is a story with heart-warming moments, creative imagination, and a touch of humor, about two nine-year-old girls who make their way through the beginning of a new school year full of uncomfortable situations and difficult decisions. Gaynor has just moved to the United States from the Outback of Australia and is looking forward to making new friends. Instead, she is faced with name-calling classmates who want nothing to do with her. Pam, the other girl, is quite popular at school, and also a Christian. It's not long before Pam is faced with having to make a decision between being popular or obeying the biblical value of being kind to others (Ephesians 4: 32). Both girls find creative ways to deal with their challenging problems. Outback Gaynor is a timeless story that is delightfully encouraging, uplifting, and fun.

There’s just something about old, dilapidated buildings, and trails in a forest leading to somewhere unknown, that call children and adults, alike, to become adventuresome. To explore!Adventuresome Millers is a story that takes its readers on a summer adventure with a group of neighborhood children who go down an old country road looking for treasure, pretty rocks, and things that crawl and hop. As they make their way down the road, they see an old, abandoned house. Once inside the house, things get real exciting! Especially when one of the kids finds an old metal box with a lock on it. What’s inside the metal box?!!!With a sense of mystery, discovery, and a brave rescue, Adventuresome Millers provides an exciting story that takes neighborhood children in a direction they least expect. It’s a story that illustrates Ephesians 6:1 and helps children understand the importance of the biblical value: Children obey your parents.*****Some things in life will always be the same, especially when it comes to children growing up and making their way through the “School of Hard Knocks,” just like we did. Problems in life have many variations, but biblical values never change.

Wild Mountain Lu is a captivating story about a little lupine who seed that experiences many adventures along the way of becoming a beautiful plant and flower. From a hiker knocking him out of his cozy seed pod onto the hard ground below, to a bad storm with strong winds that made him fly high in the air, to heavy rain water that floated him into a hole, where he was finally planted and protected through the cold winter months. During that time, many changes took place in the little seed. And in the spring, he became a beautiful flowering plant. But he was quite without a name. Making a list of all the facts they knew about the little plant, his new friends in the high mountain meadow, found the perfect name for him!With a touch of adventure, and moments of discovery and new beginnings, Wild Mountain Lu provides a delightful picture book, or first-reader story, that keeps young children entertained, interested, informed, and inspired while wanting to know what will happen next as they feel compassion and concern for the little seed.At times, life may seem awkward and scary when you're little. But just like the little seed, children learn that growing up brings many good changes. The story illustrates that, no matter how difficult situations seem, there is always hope and others around to help you!