Books with author Robert E.

VOLUME 4 contains three delightful stories, and is part of a four volume set containing twelve stories. The fifth volume or Combined Volume contains all twelve stories and saves a little money. All twelve stores are true events in the life of the author. They’re fabulous stories with family values and lessons learned for life that your family will enjoy and remember for years to come.STORY 1: “Dad For Christmas” is about a boy who goes through his entire life without the benefit of a father in the home. His Grand-father makes him the same promise every Christmas season about his dad coming to see him. The holiday seasons come and go and the promise remains year after year, unfulfilled.The kind of decision is beyond any boy’s control. This story is about choices as seen through the eyes of a growing child. Each decision affects the lives of every member of the family not only for the immediate time, but even in the lives of children yet unborn. This is a story of a father’s promise to his family, a promise that he was unable to attain as a young boy.STORY 2: “Afternoon Movie” is about a time when going to an in-door theatre was a real treat for the whole family. Two young brothers embark on an afternoon adventure at the movie theatre with their cowboy hero. They would see two full length movies along with a cartoon and a news reel. Their hero was Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with Trigger (the horse) and Bullet (the dog.) Roy had the fastest draw of any man alive, and “bad guys” always wore black hats. It was a very different time before cell phones, cassette players, and computers. The biggest attraction for the whole family in that day was a black-and-white movie and a .color cartoon.STORY 3: “Is It Free” is about a father and his sons with all the free stuff they’d find in their travels around town. How does a father convey a message to his children that some things aren’t free even thought the item seem to be abandoned.How does it feel to get caught “red-handed” taking something that isn’t yours? This father has a flash back to a time when he stole a golf ball on a golf course. He tries to let his sons know that some things may appear to be free, but they really aren’t. It’s an awkward situation trying to tell his sons a story without revealing that he too was caught stealing when he was their age.

VOLUME 1 contains three delightful stories, and is part of a four volume set containing twelve stories. The fifth volume or Combined Volume contains all twelve stories and saves a little money. All twelve stores are true events in the life of the author. They’re fabulous stories with family values and lessons learned for life that your family will enjoy and remember for years to come.STORY 1: “Throw Away Sparrows” is about a 10 year-old boy on his Grand-Parents’ farm who finds his Uncle Jimmy’s B-B gun and starts shooting the chickens. Grandpa forces him to hunt sparrows instead of chickens. Many days pass along with many boxes of B-Bs used in developing his marksman skills. Then his world is turned upside down when his Grandma reveals a side of life that he hadn’t contemplated. The memory of that summer stayed with him for the rest of his life.STORY 2: “Engine Block” is about the dreams of three young boys. They had established a club house out in the nearby brush. One day one of the boys discovers an engine block which they can take possession. Then starts the dreaming of youthful boys, they can build a car with scrapes of old parts and run errands for their mothers. They also contemplate showing off the car to their friends, and the possibility driving it on dates. Oops, that doesn’t fly with the two ten year-olds. Somebody’s brains had turned to mush. Then they argue over what color the car should be and how to find all the parts to make it run. An enjoyable story of youthful dreams tied together with 10 year old logic.STORY 3: “Meeko the Cat” is a heart-breaking story of a family pet that has to be put down. The father has to take charge of this task. He drives off with the cat headed for the humane society but can’t finish the job. His heart breaks and finally decides on an alternative plan. But is it the right plan for everyone concerned? You’ll have to make that decision right along with the father and judge for yourself if it’s the right one.

This is the fifth book in the 4th grade children's living science book series entitled, The Gumshoe Archives. It teaches the science concepts our environment and the different climates found on earth. It also teaches about the plant and animal life found in various ecosystems. Each chapter contains a review exam to test the students knowledge of the information presented as well as a comprehensive exam at the end of the book. There are also helpful activity ideas at the beginning of each chapter to help the teacher facilitate the learning process. The Storyline: Mrs Fan C. Pants is the owner of a lodge at Fish Lake but she may not be the owner for long if she can’t get rid of the Zombie that is scaring away her visitors. She calls Andy and Norsely for help. Join them as they follow the clues and risk their lives solving the case of The Zombie of the Lake. In the process they learn about the eco system, our wetlands, forests and lakes. Please visit our website at http://www.jacobliterary.com

This is the fourth book in the 5th grade children's living science book series entitled, The Gumshoe Archives. It teaches the science concepts of matter and the properties of matter. Each chapter contains a review exam to test the students knowledge of the information presented as well as a comprehensive exam at the end of the book. There are also helpful activity ideas at the beginning of each chapter to help the teacher facilitate the learning process. The Storyline: Wassa Matta University’s Dean of Students has been Kidnapped by a maniacal professor. Andy must find out where how to restore balance and bring the kidnapper to justice. Please visit our website at:http://www.jacobliterary.com

Close presidential elections in the United States are measured, evaluated and remembered primarily by simple statistics. One can easily find out, for example, how many states in the electoral college were won by each presidential candidate, and by how much. But to stop there is to miss the most dramatic parts of the political contests. Why were the votes so close? What issues split the electorate? Was it the behavior or the reputation of the candidates? This book answers these questions and more, identifying and examining 12 of the closest elections, from the 1796 battle between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson to the contested 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore.

This is the first book in the 3rd grade children's living science book series entitled, The Gumshoe Archives. It teaches about the sun, moon and earth and how they interact with each other and the other planets in our solar system. Each chapter contains a review exam to test the students knowledge of the information presented as well as a comprehensive exam at the end of the book. There are also helpful activity ideas at the beginning of each chapter to help the teacher facilitate the learning process. The Storyline: The small town of Sockville is being terrorized by a vicious werewolf. Mayor Portly calls on Andy and Norsely to get to the bottom of the problem. What they find will challenge their very lives. Please check out all the exciting adventures of this detective duo at: www.jacobliterary.com.