Books with author Rutherford Joy

Do you want to know where eggs really come from?*It All Starts With a Little Chick*Pullets – Growing Up to Lay Eggs*How Do Hens Produce Eggs?*Egg Production on Farms? Where do All Those Eggs Come From?*10 Egg-citing Facts about EggsGo on an Egg Hunt of a different kind! This information book for children ages 5 – 9 takes you from little chicks to the eggs that are in the cartons at the grocery store. Find out how hens can grow an egg inside their body, how many hens it takes to produce a dozen eggs, and see the farms where the hens live. Cook up an egg delight at the end of the book! Great information in an easy-to-read format. TEACHERS!!! This is an excellent book for Social Studies units!

When there seems to be strange stirrings in the middle of the night. Three young tired bears wake up and reluctantly investigate their home. What will they see out there? What will YOU see?This beautifully illustrated book composed of 71 pages with 32 fully illustrated pages, features fun characters, detailed perspective based environments and a hidden object game within the pages!

Blake Creekmore just cost his middle-school basketball team its shot at the district championship—and he’s not even on the team. Blake would much rather be at a Boy Scout meeting than any sporting event. He convinces his best friend Dustin, the school’s star athlete, to join him in an afternoon on the lake, where tragedy strikes. Dustin is injured and lost for the season, and Blake bears the blame of the team, the coach, and his classmates.Battling his guilt, Blake seeks refuge in the activity he knowsbest—bass fishing and enjoying the outdoors. With the support of his father, a local bait shop owner, and a most unlikely character, Blake learns the importance of friendship and what it takes to be a member of a team. And, in the process, he unwittingly teaches his classmates a few lessons about life and the environment as well.Tween Sports Fiction

Blake Creekmore just cost his middle-school basketball team its shot at the district championship—and he’s not even on the team. Blake would much rather be at a Boy Scout meeting than a basketball game and convinces his best friend Dustin, the school’s star athlete, to join him in an afternoon on the lake, where tragedy strikes. Dustin is injured and lost for the season, and Blake bears the blame of the team, the coach, and his classmates. Battling his guilt, Blake seeks refuge in the activity he knows best—bass fishing and enjoying the outdoors. With the support of his father, a local bait shop owner, and a most unlikely character, Blake learns the importance of friendship and what it takes to be a member of a team. And, in the process, he unwittingly teaches his classmates a few lessons about life and the environment as well.

Chad Griffin can't hit a baseball to save his life. When he steps up to home plate, he usually leaves after the umpire shouts, "Strike Three!" He always bats in the same spot for the Rangers—ninth—the worst hitter on the team. Even worse, he falls short of his dad's high expectations. But when the Rangers get a major-league all-star as their new coach, Chad's hitting begins to turn around. But hitting a baseball isn't Chad's only problem. As his team strives for the championship trophy, Chad learns the value of playing the game the right way in this fast-paced fiction adventure.

Chad Griffin can't hit a baseball to save his life. When he steps up to home plate, he usually leaves after the umpire shouts, "Strike Three!" He always bats in the same spot for the Rangers—ninth—the worst hitter on the team. Even worse, he falls short of his dad's high expectations. But when the Rangers get a major-league all-star as their new coach, Chad's hitting begins to turn around. But hitting a baseball isn't Chad's only problem. As his team strives for the championship trophy, Chad learns the value of playing the game the right way in this fast-paced fiction adventure.