Books with author Nora Smith

The littlest super hero fans won’t mind getting ready for bed when they know they can say goodnight to Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of their favorite characters before drifting off to sleep. Super heroes’ days are action-packed. They race around the world, battle the baddest of bad guys, and outwit villains to keep people safe. They are also busy inventing gadgets and super hero suits and keeping the environment safe from harm—and some of them even have day jobs! But just like everyone else, after a long, hard day (of saving the world), Batman, Batgirl, Green Lantern, and The Flash head home to rest. Superman, Cyborg, and the others get ready for bed and curl up to get a good night’s sleep so they can be strong, smart, and powerful for another day. The Big Book of Bedtime Stories for Super Heroes provides a solid introduction to the DC Universe and is the perfect calming picture book for super heroes in training who need a good rest.

The Big Book of Batman is the ultimate guide to the Dark Knight for young fans (ages 4 and up).Illustrated with classic DC Comics art, this engaging picture book covers Batman's origin story, his awesome gadgets, his many entertaining enemies, and his loyal friends including Robin, Batgirl, and Superman. From the Bat Cave to the rooftops of Gotham City, readers will learn about Batman's impressive skills and feats--and will quickly understand why he is one of the most popular super heroes of all time!

The Big Book of Superman is an ideal introduction to this iconic super hero, perfect for young fans (ages 4 and up)!Using easy-to-understand text illustrated with classic DC comics art, this thoroughly engaging book covers everything readers need to know, from Superman's Kryptonian roots to his amazing superpowers; from his Justice League pals (including Batman and Green Lantern) to arch-enemy Lex Luthor; and many of his most impressive feats. Beautifully packaged with a printed-foil cover, this is a must-have for every young super hero fan's bookshelf!

Sugar Skull Coloring Book for Adults Midnight EditionBeautiful coloring book Create your own works of art with these enticing patterns. Carefully chosen designs will provide hours of fun, stress relief, creativity, and relaxation. Full page designs are printed single side on high-quality pure white paper. Relax and unwind as you color these stunning designs. Each page is printed on a single side making them easy to remove for display Each page is professionally composed to provide the highest quality Each page is 8.5 inches by 11 inches Printed on bright white paper, 60 pound stock. Makes a wonderful gift.

God’s light shines in all of His creations, from the Star of Bethlehem, to the angel proclaiming Christ’s birth, to the Son of God Himself—the light of the world. Through this light, He illuminates darkness, gives us guidance, and shows us how to love one another.Experience the rich artwork and inspirational messages of A Christmas Story of Light this holiday season and let God’s light bring you the brightness of hope.

God's light shines in all of His creations, from the Star of Bethlehem, to the angel proclaiming Christ's birth, to the Son of God Himself--the light of the world. Through this light, He illuminates darkness, gives us guidance, and shows us how to love one another. Experience the rich artwork and inspirational messages of A Christmas Story of Light this holiday season and let God's light bring you the brightness of hope.

God's light shines in all of His creations, from the Star of Bethlehem, to the angel proclaiming Christ's birth, to the Son of God Himself--the light of the world. Through this light, He illuminates darkness, gives us guidance, and shows us how to love one another.Experience the rich artwork and inspirational messages of A Christmas Story of Light this holiday season and let God's light bring you the brightness of hope.

Norm Smith is a master of the straight, clear, declarative narrative, a skill that is all too rare in literature today. It is also the perfect vehicle for this highly entertaining, focused, and unusual introspective look at life itself. Norm carefully mixes deceptively simple stories of childhood and youth with enlightening experiences of substantial time spent in three separate occupations. To this concoction he adds colorful insights gained from decades of careful observation of our foibles and ourselves.The result is often amusing, invariably insightful, and at times profound, and before we know it we have been led, subtly though logically, to face up to the serious questions we all too o en tend to avoid. Still Learning is a personal trek that somehow manages to uncover for all of us truly unexpected and pro table lessons from the past, present, and the future. At times a walk in the park, at times a bit of a steep climb, the whole journey, twists and turns included, is more than worth the trip. —John Christgau, Author Still Learning is a delightful, engaging, and compelling collection of vignettes, anecdotes, remembrances, wisdom, and rules for living that is both an intellectual and spiritual travelogue of the author’s eight decade journey fighting the good fight. This book is a real page-turner, and an insightful road map for any reader seeking the life in abundance promised by the Lord. —Fr. Aris MetrakosNorm Smith is a wonderful story-teller. With his keen sense of humor, rich life experiences, knowledge of scripture and human nature, he plucks fruitful lessons from life’s varied orchards and presents them skillfully wrapped and polished as teaching anecdotes to be long remembered. Norm shares with us his own journey from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to California migrant camp life to carpenter to Bible College and University graduate to high school English teacher and administrator, and Finally to church Pastor and author. From each stop along the way he gleaned valuable lifelessons.His purpose is to encourage and challenge his readers to look beyond the transitory wisdom of this age and to firmly grasp the intent of life’s Creator/Designer and develop an authentic worldview to serve as a personal life template. Next June when the graduation announcements arrive, I hope to give a copy of this book to every graduate, encouraging him or her to develop a personal, studied concept of God and His ways—thereby perhaps shielding them from having to learn some of life’s key lessons and truths the hard way. —Rev. Dennis Sawyer Norman Smith lives in Broadmoor Village, California. He enjoys reading almost anything, writing some things, building a few things, teaching the Bible, and traveling with his wife, Ruth. They also enjoy time at their cabin in Mt. Hermon, and with their daughter, Jill, and her family. (He is also author of Out of the Norm, Searching For the Norm, and Growing Upward.)

Norm Smith is a master of the straight, clear, declarative narrative, a skill that is all too rare in literature today. It is also the perfect vehicle for this highly entertaining, focused, and unusual introspective look at life itself. Norm carefully mixes deceptively simple stories of childhood and youth with enlightening experiences of substantial time spent in three separate occupations. To this concoction he adds colorful insights gained from decades of careful observation of our foibles and ourselves.The result is o ften amusing, invariably insightful, and at times profound, and before we know it we have been led, subtly though logically, to face up to the serious questions we all too o en tend to avoid. Still Learning is a personal trek that somehow manages to uncover for all of us truly unexpected and pro table lessons from the past, present, and the future. At times a walk in the park, at times a bit of a steep climb, the whole journey, twists and turns included, is more than worth the trip.—John Christgau, Author Still Learning is a delightful, engaging, and compelling collection of vignettes, anecdotes, remembrances, wisdom, and rules for living that is both an intellectual and spiritual travelogue of the author’s eight decade journey fighting the good fight. This book is a real page-turner, and an insightful road map for any reader seeking the life in abundance promised by the Lord.—Fr. Aris MetrakosNorm Smith is a wonderful story-teller. With his keen sense of humor, rich life experiences, knowledge of scripture and human nature, he plucks fruitful lessons from life’s varied orchards and presents them skillfully wrapped and polished as teaching anecdotes to be long remembered. Norm shares with us his own journey from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to California migrant camp life to carpenter to Bible College and University graduate to high school English teacher and administrator, and Finally to church Pastor and author. From each stop along the way he gleaned valuable lifelessons.His purpose is to encourage and challenge his readers to look beyond the transitory wisdom of this age and to firmly grasp the intent of life’s Creator/Designer and develop an authentic worldview to serve as a personal life template. Next June when the graduation announcements arrive, I hope to give a copy of this book to every graduate, encouraging him or her to develop a personal, studied concept of God and His ways—thereby perhaps shielding them from having to learn some of life’s key lessons and truths the hard way.—Rev. Dennis Sawyer