Books with author Maralee Burdick Knowlen

The untimely death of fifteen-year-old brother, Brian, leaves Dana desperate for comfort in her grief. In the forest near the family mountain cabin, Dana meets a fantasy friend, Jenny. With the help of Jenny and Mother Nature, Dana moves from apathy to energy, pain to beauty, from grief to gratitude. Everyone touched by great loss can relate to Dana's story.Writing "A Bow of Promise" helped clarify the healing process for me in the death of my younger son, Ian. How grateful I am to have the comfort and support of my older son, Rod, as well as family and friends.

In this little book, the author interviews a Red Panda about its habitat, diet, mating habits and more. There is a glossary of terms about the Red Panda as well as research questions for children to use to learn more about this endangered species. The book also includes a list of zoos where Red Pandas are living and information about conservation and preservation.

Decorating for Christmas starts the day after Thanksgiving at Ian's house. Ian is eager to see his ornament Christmas people after their long spring-summer-fall rest. They need to rest from all their activities during the Christmas season. They climb on and off the Christmas tree with their wooden or ceramic legs to go on adventures. They fly with Pierre, the French Teddy Bear, in his first red satin hot air balloon ride. They sail with Capt. James Pilgrim on the Mayflower III in Ian's swimming pool. The go with Joe Hunter when he is learning to to drive the kiddie car. They learn to play and sing Christmas carols using the "think system." Wooden Soldier, from England, stands guard while the Christmas people have their adventures. They tell Ian about their activities, but they don't talk with his parents.