Books with author Joan Walker

The Follow and Do series teaches young children about the Six Chief Parts of the Christian faith, combining the teachings in the catechism with practical application for all aspects of daily life. This book deals with the Apostles Creed, one of the major confessional statements of the Christian faith. Children will learn about the three articles: that God the Father created us, God the Son redeems us, and God the Holy Spirit sanctifies us. A letter to the child reader explains what a creed is and how this creed, also known as the baptismal creed, forms the basis for our faith. As the young ones learn the creed and its part in the worship of the Triune God, they see themselves-and us-as Gods baptized, forgiven, and redeemed children.

From the time when Charles Babbage first started construction of his difference engine through the construction of the Colossus computing machine and into the electronic micro circuit era the computer processing machine has undergone rapid and astounding development. From machines capable of carrying out a few calculations each minute the modern microprocessor is able to perform calculations in less than a second that the early machines would have taken over a thousand years to complete. This book winds back the clock almost 50 years to the dawn of the electronic microprocessor to show how a microprocessor can be built using only transistors. Includes all circuit diagrams and explanations on how they work through to the development of a fully functional unit that is capable of executing programs while displaying the inner workings of this amazing device. The reader can either follow the construction to build their own processor or just read through the process. Either way the information contained in this book should provide a source of interest for those who really want to understand how the processor at the core of almost every electronic system actually works.

After one-hundred-fifty years, monster hunter Luke Coles returns to Mexico to face a monster from his past. Join him as he remembers his early encounters with the supernatural, relives his first love, and recalls the event which led him to join the Caleuche, an enchanted ship whose crew--a Viking, a mute mage, a Dutch pirate captain, and a member of Chinese nobility--travel the world fighting ghosts, myths, and creatures out of folklore.

[SOME FACTS][Please, feel free to skip right below to the [ABOUT THE BOOK] section.]Today, the rate of homeless families with children continues to rise and that is concerning for a country as wealthy as the US. In 2007, 23% of the homeless population were families with children (US Conference of Mayors, 2007) This appalled even President Obama who said, “It is not acceptable for children and families to be without a roof over their heads in a country as wealthy as ours.” (Conference, Feb. 2009)[ABOUT THE BOOK]This fictitious novel inspired from real homeless stories heard in the News and all across the US, features the story of an American family who lost their home and ended up surviving the whole summer and part of winter in their car.Not to spoil the story for you but here's a little snippet:[Ron awoke to find a police officer was outside his door, he put his chair upright and rolled down his window, “Can I help you officer?” he asked. “Sir do you live in this neighborhood?” asked the officer. Ron shook his head and said, “no.” The officer explained that he had received a call about an unfamiliar car parked across the street from the houses, someone had noticed that there were people in the car sleeping. “Sir I noticed you and your family are sleeping out here in your car, I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask you to leave the area” said the officer.]Please leave us a review if you end up liking this story.

Under the direction of Allister, Righteous Province prepares to launch a full-scale assault against the Earth. With an army of supernatural creatures, warlocks, and witches, they seem unstoppable.In a last-ditch effort, the Caleuche and its crew get ready to defend the planet, but they know they cannot do it by themselves. They must unite with friends--old and new--and plan for a final showdown.

The Follow and Do series teaches young children about the Six Chief Parts of the Christian faith, combining the teachings in the catechism with practical application for all aspects of daily life. This book deals with the sacrament of Holy Baptism, the washing and renewal of water and the Word. Children will learn how baptism in the name of Jesus Christ brings them-and us-to new life. A letter to the child reader explains why their parents brought them to be baptized, how other loving adults in their lives help them develop, and how Baptism is not about what we humans do but what God does.

In the summer between 7th and 8th grade, Jenna MacDonald does the dumbest thing ever. She tries to save a little girl from drowning. Jenna's family has a secret and her mother wants it kept. Jenna's father is in prison for murder. "Prison reflects on wives and children," Mom says. Keeping the fact of prison secret is made more difficult when the newspaper runs a story about Jenna's "Good Samaritan" rescue at the McNeil Island Corrections Center. Mom is mad, and Jenna just wants to fit in. "He may be in prison, but he's still my dad," Jenna says. As she writes in her journal, the children of prisoners are doing time too. Like more than two million children in the United States, Jenna and her brother struggle with the stigma, loss, separation, and shame of having a parent in prison. This heart-warming story shows what it's like to be one of the innocent victims.

The Follow and Do series teaches young children about the Six Chief Parts of the Christian faith, combining the teachings in the catechism with practical application for all aspects of daily life. This book focuses on the commandments God gave to Moses and His people. The intention is not only to teach the words of the Ten Commandments, but also how to live them in a real-life setting. A letter to the child reader explains that we follow and do Gods commandments out of love and gratitude for what God has done for us. We follow and do because we want to, not because we have to. It clearly articulates that we are forgiven for the times we sin by not following the commandments because Jesus, our Lord and Savior, died for the Forgiveness of our sins.