Books with author Lauren Robertson

HOME The Story Of Our Family Tree is a fictional heartwarming tale based on actual events of the popular Bald Eagles Harriet, Ozzie, M15 and E9 from SW Florida. Meet Harriet as she endures her heartbreak over her Ozzie and develops a relationship with M15. Enjoy the eagles as they start a family with a lighthearted and whimsical voice similar to human family life. Get to know the eaglets, E6, E7 and E8 and see how becoming an eagle is full of lessons to be learned. Don't forget the star of the nest tree, E9. Join the young eagle as he learns life lessons, makes friends and dances and sings his way into so many hearts. Laugh and cry with E9 on his journey from hatchling to majestic juvenile eagle. Let this amazing family capture your heart as they go through raising a family much like your own, except with feathers.

From judo to jujitsu and karate to kung fu, this is the perfect introduction for children wanting to learn more about the many different types of martial arts. The full color spreads explore the diverse array of martial arts practiced by various people and cultures around the world. The Best Book of Martial Arts is a terrific resource for any child curious about this exciting family of sports.

From judo to jujitsu and karate to kung fu, this is the perfect introduction for children wanting to learn more about the many different types of martial arts. The full color spreads explore the diverse array of martial arts practiced by various people and cultures around the world. The Best Book of Martial Arts is a terrific resource for any child curious about this exciting family of sports.

The origins of martial arts are shrouded in mystery, although we know that they began in the Orient, probably thousands of years ago. From Karate to Kung Fu, Judo to Ju-Jitsu, these arts were originally used as a way of fighting in single combat, and are now practiced all over the world. This introduction to the sport explains where martial arts originated, how different disciplines vary, and describes a few basic moves for beginners.

Change can be challenging – especially for children. COVID-19 has turned our world completely upside down. Let’s help our little ones reframe their negative feelings and focus on the positive. With cute and cuddly animals and adorable doodles, this book shows that bad things can have a bright side. After all, without the rain, there would be no rainbow. Coronavirus can cause fear, anxiety, and disappointment for kids, but this colorful creation promotes a sense of hope, unity, and resilience. If you know a child who’s having a hard time adjusting to their “new normal,” let’s spread positive vibes during the global pandemic. From courage and kindness to patience and gratitude, we have so many things to be thankful for!

Change can be challenging – especially for children. COVID-19 has turned our world completely upside down. Let’s help our little ones reframe their negative feelings and focus on the positive. With cute and cuddly animals and adorable doodles, this book shows that bad things can have a bright side. After all, without the rain, there would be no rainbow. Coronavirus can cause fear, anxiety, and disappointment for kids, but this colorful creation promotes a sense of hope, unity, and resilience. If you know a child who’s having a hard time adjusting to their “new normal,” let’s spread positive vibes during the global pandemic. From courage and kindness to patience and gratitude, we have so many things to be thankful for!

A teenage girl embarks on the journey of a lifetime in Ben Robertson’s epic young adult novel, The Last Generation.Bridget Thorsdottir is seventeen years old when the new bishop who has taken over her Norse colony announces the final step in his plans to do away with their centuries-long tradition of farming.An avid hunter in the days when women were not allowed to bear arms, as well as half-Inuit due to her father’s love for an outsider, Bridget has never really fit in with her fellow Greenlanders.Her family is further shunned when Bridget’s father, Thor, opposes the new bishop’s plan. His refusal to abandon his farm in favor of fishing leaves the farm and even Thor’s life in peril.Bridget, suffering from prophetic dreams that haunt her every waking moment, urges her father to flee to the New World immediately.But when Thor refuses to listen, Bridget and her adoptive brother set sail for the New World on their own.Danger and hardship will challenge their progress along the way. Will Bridget ever find the New World? And will she ever convince the rest of her family to join her?

Why do bees make honey? How do spiders spin their webs? Which is the smartest bug? Its question like these keep you or your child up at night, this book on the creepy-crawly world of minibeasts is for you!The Big Book of Bugs is loaded with all the facts, figues, and lore any kid (or kid-at-heart) could ever want to know about bugs. And it's fun!This colorful, creatively illustrated volume, with in-depth explorations of bugs habitats and habits, gives you access to the various and entertaining ways in which bugs and people affect each other's lives.And its all done in the most user-friendly was possible with:Twenty 3-D illustrations paired together with the 3-d glasses Over 575 color illustrations and photographsPages and pages of profiles and close-up examinations of all kinds of bugsAnswers to all the most common (and uncommon) questions about bugsFacts about bugsQuizzes that test your bug knowledgeDozens of animal-friendly activities and experiements that kids can do at home