Books with author Maureen O'Keefe

This is the inspirational tale of Uillame, a young shepherd, who sets off to end a war. Beautifully written in a timeless voice, How the Children Stopped the Wars will provoke questions about violence and provide a powerful message of peace in today's volatile world. A young boy sets out to stop the wars that have devastated his homeland and separated families for generations. Includes new preface discussing the book's relevance today, plus questions for discussion.From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Space set is one of three new additions to this popular non-fiction series. It covers recent developments in space exploration and takes a special look at the future of Mars. Large, exciting photographs and diagrams draw readers into the text and get them thinking about the topic. The text is tiered to provide for different reading abilities. The set of books covers all the non-fiction text types - information report, explanation, recount, instructions, discussion and persuasion. Other writing features such as compare and contrast, problem and solution, and cause and effect are included to show pupils how they can improve their non-fiction writing by incorporating these structures into their own work. Also inside are labelled illustrations, experiments, tables, and captions. Suitable for reading ages 9-11.

Chickaby Says Series builds character and confidence in young children during their formative years. Chickaby Says Be Patient is the first of the series of short stories. Chickaby, the cute little bird, learns about simple ways on how to be patient in life with the help of his friend, Mr. Turtle. He'll also learn about basic concept related to time, friendship and animals.