Books with author Mary E Erickson

In "Snowstorm" there is a snowstorm and Bonbon has to stay home from school. Because Bonbon has a negative attitude about staying home from school, Grandma Mary shows her how to have fun on a snowy day. The book is designed as a teaching tool to help any adult work with children to build character traits. Each book contains activities, vocabulary, lesson plans, and counseling objectives and guidelines.

Have you ever imagined of running a huge multi-billion dollar company? Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be the leader of a huge organization or a not for profit cause? Ever dreamt about being the President of the United States? I think we all have aspirations to want to be the best we can. For many of us it’s just trying to pay the bills each day. But, I have found that whatever you do in your life it you need to have some type of leadership ability. If you’re a parent, you still need to lead you kids. You need to teach them about right and wrong. If you are just a single person trying to take care of yourself you still need to take on responsibility for yourself. I think we all have some type of leadership abilities within us, we just need a tool to help us evaluate what those qualities are that make up a good leader. I have researched the Internet and many books to put this together. While researching for this book I thought it prudent to write a book using quotations from past US presidents. Why you ask? I have always seen US presidents as the formal icon of leadership. Leadership is not just about making decisions, delegating and rising to the occasion. A leader is always prepared even for the worst moments. They have to make decisions that are for the greater good and are not always the popular decision. Most importantly, they sacrifice their time and all their energy for the greater good. I know many of our presidents we've had in the past have not always been but you call "great leaders" but we have had many US Presidents that stepped up and have done great good in our nation. In my research efforts, I have found many US Presidents that are not common to us gave some remarkable speeches and have some great quotes. Now my question to you is why don’t we remember some of these US presidents? Is it because they were not involved in any war time efforts or times of disaster? Maybe, but all the same, the people still elected them to be their leader because they saw something in these men that was great.

In the second volume of this exciting mystery series, the Haskell grandparents, Abby and Josh, take their four grandchildren and two friends to Medora in the beautiful North Dakota Badlands to help Aunt Gracie and Uncle Clyde run the C&G Ranch. But little do they know of the summer adventure that awaits! At first, life at the ranch couldn't be better. Responsible thirteen-year-old Audrey becomes a good horse trainer while her twelve-year-old brother Denny and his friend, Randy, can't stay out of trouble. Denny's twin sister, sarcastic Jenny, and her eleven-year-old friend Missy learn to take care of each other. Enthusiastic eight-year-old Ty continues to be a source of fun and amazement. Together, the kids form the Peanut Butter Club. When Uncle Clyde tells the kids about the mysterious horse thieves that never leave a footprint or a fingerprint, the club springs into action. In their investigation, they meet a host of colorful characters including the suspicious Sheriff Rudolph, the rugged Rattlesnake Lenny, and the mysterious Black Knight. But who-or what-is jinxing the C&G Ranch? With good teamwork, true friendship, and a little help from the adults, the Peanut Butter Club is determined to solve the mystery and save the ranch from financial ruin before it's too late!

Throughout history, transgender people have been largely ignored and discriminated against. They have sometimes faced violence. Today, some lawmakers and activists are working to change this. They are working to defend the rights of transgender people. Transgender Rights explores the history of this issue and how it has evolved, including how people and laws are addressing it today.

The escapades of the Peanut Butter Club continue in this exciting third installment of the Peanut Butter Club Mysteries. On this adventure, Abby and Josh take their four grandchildren and two friends to a northern Minnesota ski lodge called the Husky Hideaway to celebrate Christmas and to visit cousins Hannah and Basil. Soon they discover that intrigue and excitement await them there. The ski lodge has plenty of chores to keep the children busy, like chopping wood and caring for a bunch of Siberian husky race dogs. Even so, there's still time for fun. Thirteen-year-old Audrey has to make the tough decisions to keep her rambunctious twelve-year-old cousin Jenny and shy friend Missy in line. Denny-Jenny's twin-and his buddy Randy continue to take risks that bring them face-to-face with a big black wolf. Eight-year-old Ty is a source of delight as he and Laddie, the family dog, have one adventure after another, including a run-in with an angry bull moose. But the fun comes to a halt when the kids find out that someone is vandalizing the Husky Hideaway and trying to prevent Basil from winning the Northern Lights Sled Dog Race. Who could it be? Is the culprit Bigfoot? With good teamwork, true friendship, and some help from the adults, the Peanut Butter Club members search for clues to solve the mystery!