Books with author Mark Owen

Hurricane Michael came in as a Category 5 Hurricane, landing on the Florida coast, devastating much of the area from the eastern part of Panama City Beach to Mexico Beach, far inland and beyond--as several neighboring states suffered the effects of this powerful hurricane as well.This story is told by a familiar little lizard named Lizardo; Lizardo takes his readers with him, sharing his emotions and experiences, as he lives through and survives the powerful storm.

Enjoy a collection of seven short adventures about a cool lizard that lives on a porch swing. Children of all ages will delight in a collection of stories as told from the lizard's point of view. Lizardo begins by telling how he became known as Li-zar-do, and how the visit of two children changed his life forever. Each short adventure is enlightening and heartwarming, developing with each tale an increasing fondness for a unique and 'likeable' little lizard. For instance: Lizardo pilots a drone; he takes a beach vacation; he helps chase away a backyard snake; he meets a testy hummingbird, and interacts with two smiling furry giants! Thanks to his meeting of two kind children, his explorations are shared in Lizardo's Tales. After meeting Lizardo and his friends, a lizard can never be- just a lizard!

The animal rights debate is filled with passion and emotion. Some people think that animals deserve many of the same basic rights and protections that people have, such as freedom from inhumane suffering and cruelty. Others think animals should be at the disposal of people to use for whatever purposes they wish. Most people fall somewhere in between. They believe that people should have the right to use animals to improve the quality of life for human beings, but that people should also make sure to eliminate any suffering animals might experience. Making sense of the issues involves looking at the facts, studying the statistics, examining the laws, and listening to views on both sides of the debate. It also means asking tough questions: • Do people have the right to use animals in medical experiments? Is the suffering and death of laboratory animals worth the medical knowledge gained? • Do people have the right to raise animals for food? If so, what conditions are acceptable for raising and killing them? • What is acceptable treatment of animals in zoos, circuses, and other forms of entertainment? • How far should animal rights groups go to make their point against animal cruelty? To answer these questions, this book looks at how people use animals in areas such as medical research, agriculture, fashion, industry, and entertainment. It investigates laws designed to protect animals from cruelty, and problems with how some of those laws are carried out. It provides the opinions and perspectives of those both for and against animal rights. Supplemented with quotes, anecdotes, and discussions from the pages of USA TODAY, The Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, this book will broaden your understanding of all sides of the issue and help you form your own opinion, either for or against the animal rights.

Hurricane Michael came in as a Category 5 Hurricane, landing on the Florida coast, devastating much of the area from the eastern part of Panama City Beach to Mexico Beach, far inland and beyond--as several neighboring states suffered the effects of this powerful hurricane as well.This story is told by a familiar little lizard named Lizardo; Lizardo takes his readers with him, sharing his emotions and experiences, as he lives through and survives the powerful storm.

Lizardo (--who lives on a porch swing) is a short adventure about a lizard that lives on a front porch swing. This story is told from the lizard's point of view as to how he got his name, Li-zar-do, and how the visit of two children changed his life forever. This story, although short, is heartwarming and unforgettable. More books will follow as "Lizardo" tells his stories for the little girl and young boy.

In a highly accessible format, this six-volume series presents core skills necessary for preventing and resolving conflict. This series has been carefully designed to promote readability and comprehension while maintaining age-appropriate content. Student Texts The softcover Student Texts feature short chapters with clearly defined chapter learning objectives; introduction of new words to know; margin notes to provide practice and reinforcement; high-interest and age-appropriate photographs, art, and illustrations; and chapter summaries and reviews. Also includes a glossary. Reading Level: 3-4Interest Level: 6-12