Books with author Layne Johnson

Are you looking for the perfect name for your baby?Choosing a name for a baby sounds like a simple task, but in reality, it's much more complicated than that. The name of your baby will be with him forever, and if your baby is meaningful to you, then you should come up with a creative, meaningful name, that will symbolize the importance of the baby to you and to your relationship. In this outstanding book, you will get a list of hundreds of baby names, with full explanations about their meaning, their origin, and what makes them unique. Here's what you will find inside:Full list of baby names for boys & girlsThe most popular baby namesThe meanings of names and their originsInspiring baby names from HinduTraditional names that maintain popularityAnd much, much more...It is not too trite to say that by choosing a name that is right for your child you thereby provide the pathway to their future. The name you pick will be the one, with some exceptions, that they will have for the rest of their lives.Choose the right name now, so they don't have to change it later.

‘IT WASN'T CIVIL’ is not a History book. It is a brief and interesting look at a dark period in American history. A young country was struggling to stay united but being torn apart because of strong conflicting beliefs over slavery and how much power the government should have over individual states’ rights.‘IT WASN'T CIVIL’ was written for my 12-year-old grandson. He asked me to write a book that would help him learn about the Civil War since he wasn’t learning about yet it in his school. So for Charles William Johnson Jr. and other kids like him, here is a brief look at some of the more influential people involved in, events surrounding, weapons used, battles fought, and a few little-known interesting facts about the war fought on American battlefields that pitted brother against brother, friend against friend and sometimes, Father against son.

She is the lead mare of a herd of wild horses that run the range. When people come to capture them, she leads the herd in a run for safety. But trucks and helicopters drive the horses into pens. Imprisoned behind barbed wire, the fire in the mare's heart is reduced to embers. Her spirit is almost broken--until a cowboy comes and promises to set the horses free. Joy Cowley's deeply felt story, with breathtaking illustrations by Layne Johnson, is based on the true story of Dayton O. Hyde, founder of the Institute of Range and the American Mustang, a nonprofit organization that owns the eleven-thousand-acre Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is a special place, where the wild horse is allowed to be wild.

Anger and her people, known as the Free Folk, had traded with the domed cities for the first time only a few decades ago. The Free Folk traded the food the domed cities desperately needed to feed its starving populations, and the domed cities were forced to trade the only commodities the Free Folk wanted, the ancient books and painted masterpieces the corporation had hoarded in their warehouses for centuries. They hadn’t always enjoyed such peaceful relations. The powerful corporation which owned and operated the cities feared the Free Folk. They’d dropped bombs from remote-controlled drones on their villages for generations. The corporation had only stopped the bombing when it became clear they needed the Free Folk for their food.The Free Folk were immune to the flu that had wiped out most of humanity centuries ago. The corporation had built the domed cities to keep the people inside isolated from the flu. The Free Folk had an open, self-sustaining society. They shared knowledge with whoever wanted to learn. And now it appeared there were a few residents of one domed city who were ready to learn...

"This is the story of a girlwho lived defiantly until she was wrapped in leavesand locked behind walls. Tell me of the life she lived,how her unruliness shone,and how her loss did not define her.Tell me of a girlwho survived."A retelling of the iconic children's classic The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911), Tell Me Of A Girl explores the story of Mary Lennox like never before.

This is the second in a series of “Little ABC’s Books.” In this book, there are 26 animals, one for each letter of the alphabet with pictures included. For instance: “T is for Tiger. Tigers are the largest cats in the world…..”? The other books in the series will be about birds, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and so much more. Help your child learn the alphabet by reading these little alphabet books.

The king has returned! The king has returned! Word is spreading through the animal kingdom that their ruler has returned from far away. The king’s special messenger asks each animal species to create a welcome-home gift for their beloved leader. Leo the elephant and Ruza the mountain cat are both confident that their amazing gifts will impress the king and show how much they care. They don’t believe that other groups, like the little field mice, could put together anything as magnificent. You should never underestimate the small and the meek. Leah, a special field mouse with an incredible vision, decides that she also wants to make a wonderful gift for the king. With the help of her wise parents and animal friends, Leah begins collecting a beautiful bouquet to give to the king. However, disaster strikes before it is completed. Leah is heartbroken! What gift can she give the king now? As the other mice scramble to cheer Leah up and come up with a new gift, this one small mouse will learn that the most precious gifts aren’t the biggest or most beautiful. They are the ones that come from the heart.

This is the second in a series of “Little ABC’s Books.” In this book, there are 26 animals, one for each letter of the alphabet with pictures included. For instance: “T is for Tiger. Tigers are the largest cats in the world…..”? The other books in the series will be about birds, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and so much more. Help your child learn the alphabet by reading these little alphabet books.

Grandparents may tell stories, knit, garden, bake, or even yodel, and in doing so they act as teachers and role models for their grandchildren. Grandmothers and grandfathers bridge the generations, linking the past with the future; and they form a close, loving bond with their grandchildren that endures beyond life itself. In this companion book to Mommy Poems and Daddy Poems, poet and anthologist John Micklos has collected twenty-two poems that depict the fun, generosity, and companionship that grandparents provide. Poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins, Jeff Moss, Jane Medina, Nikki Grimes, and Mr. Micklos himself honor the love and strength that grandparents bring to their families.