Books with author Julie McLaughlin

After reading Oh! The Beautiful Things He Makes!, find more colorful origami pages to inspire further creativity and connection in Oh! The Beautiful Things You'll Make!: Origami For Cubs. The same 6 origami crafts as found in the original book are included but with 6 devotionals designed for young children, and more origami paper with additional patterns and styles. You'll find other lovable creatures such as a ladybug, raccoon, koala and black bear. Make different colored pinwheels, hearts and flowers. Celebrate the creativity of God with this heartfelt activity book.

The Adventures of Cat, the Dog, is a who-done-it mystery series with a twist. It involves a young teen-aged girl, Mary, who is paralyzed from the waist down due to an accident that happened in her past - a past that comes back to haunt her. Her very special dog, Cat, narrates the story. Together they meet other humans along the way – Dragon Lady and Joey – and dogs – Bundt Dog and Stinkey – that all play a part in solving a mystery that ultimately brings fortune and answers to Mary and Cat. This story shows us about overcoming obstacles and about human compassion and caring for others. This is a feel good, humorous mystery with a cast of colorful characters, certain to bring a smile to your face.

It's a question we all wrestle with. Why do bad things happen? But it's not just adults asking this question. Children want to know too. Oh! The Beautiful Things He Makes! follows a sweet, yet candid dialogue between a mother and her adoptive panda cub about life's tough subjects. Written specifically for children, this book has a repetitive, resounding message--that God makes beautiful things out of any circumstance. If children grow up embracing this truth, they will be able to face these challenges with confidence, and come out stronger on the other side.Oh! The Beautiful Things He Makes! touches on topics such as selfishness, bullying, prejudice, grief and loss, among others. The end of the book has 7 supplemental origami crafts meant to inspire further creativity and connection.

Hungry Mr. Gator is a whimsical counting story for young children with authentic South Carolina lowcountry animals as characters. Mr. Gator patiently watches different animals around his swampy lake home, trying to decide which ones are going to be his tasty selection for lunch. Enchanting watercolor illustrations portray the natural setting of the animals' habitat.

What if a group of homeless children, fleeing from pursuing truant officers, jumped on a moving train, only to encounter a man who told them of a town that could be theirs? What if, after finding this town, they discovered it had been hastily abandoned, allowing them to live there by their own rules? What if each child had their own idea of what they wanted to do with their newfound freedom, ranging from not-so-harmless fun to attempting to unlock a mystery that had plagued the town for decades? And what if in the end, they found out more than they ever could have imagined?

Jason never really knew what happened to his father. That is, until he had a summer where the unexpected turned his life upside down. Between meeting Jim, a local store owner with a mysterious abandoned school bus in his back yard, and dodging Dex, a bully who has it out for him, Jason learns that beneath it all, things aren’t always what they seem.

Why do you live where you do? The answer is a lot more complicated than it might seem. Why that house? Why this community? Why do cities sprout where they do? And what makes living there even possible? Geography, topography, climate, landscape, food, politics, economics, and more all play a role in how we choose the place we call home. This book takes readers on a tour of various ways humans adapt to our environments — or change them to suit our needs. It considers the big picture — we live on Earth because it has a breathable atmosphere — right down to the little things, like friendly neighbors, that simply make us happy. Why We Live Where We Live looks back in history at the transition from nomadic hunting to farming and the rise of cities following the Industrial Revolution. It also looks ahead to anticipate new concerns: how will climate change and rising water affect people who live near the ocean? Can humans survive in space? This comprehensive, cross-curricular resource will equip readers with solid background in human habitation and context about their place on the planet.Grade: 5Fountas & Pinnel: TLexile Measure: 930LCommon Core State Standards:CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4,4a,4c,6CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3,3a,4,4a,4cCCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2,2a,2b,2d,2e,4,7,8,9b,10

What if a group of homeless children, fleeing from pursuing truant officers, jumped on a moving train, only to encounter a man who told them of a town that could be theirs? What if, after finding this town, they discovered it had been hastily abandoned, allowing them to live there by their own rules? What if each child had their own idea of what they wanted to do with their newfound freedom, ranging from not-so-harmless fun to attempting to unlock a mystery that had plagued the town for decades? And what if in the end, they found out more than they ever could have imagined?

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