Books with author Sharon Crain

In 2011, Japan faced a natural disaster beyond any in recent memory. The repercussions of that single event are still evident today. From the meltdown of reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant to the debris floating in the North Pacific, we continue to bear witness to the damage nature delivers without warning. The human cost is still being debated, but the numbers are staggering.

ALL NEW KINDLE VERSIONGold Award Winner/ MCA Best Picture BookCougar Cub Tales: I’m Just Like You is about a cougar cub brother and sister who, one day, encounter a creature very unlike themselves. They have ungrounded apprehension about whether or not the blind bobcat is “a REAL cougar cub”.By the end of the tale, they realize that, despite their differences, they really ARE the same where it counts. They learn to overlook their physical differences as they embrace their new friend. It is a timeless story that deals with the everyday issue of intolerance, especially regarding physical difference and disability. It is written in a wonderful nonsensical rhyme, and the eighteen watercolors are an exquisite representation of this charming tale. 40 Pages/ Full Color Illustrations

Liberty is no ordinary boy. Even so, nothing can prepare him for what he discovers one hot afternoon in a tiny Kansas forest. Soon, three alien children must depend on the brilliant boy, Liberty, and his friends to help them get back to the stars!Detailed Description:When three alien children take their parents’ ship out without their permission, no one knows. Now they are lost, with no way home! The aliens are still searching for a way home when they discover an unusual planet—Earth. However, three human kids are not the only ones who’ve seen the beautiful, blue ship. Now the six children struggle to regain the ship and its precious freedom. The Cerulean Star: Liberty is a story of enduring courage. Set in the year 2012, it is fantasy/science-fiction with strong elements of adventure, humor, and intrigue. The first of a six book series, "Liberty" sets the stage for ongoing adventures as two species—one from this world, one not—come together in a remarkable way.

~NEWLY EDITED VERSION~Lost and Alone, is about two sibling cougar cubs who live alone after losing their mother. The cubs are at odds one day, as siblings will be, and they decide to go their separate ways. The adventure becomes lonely and the cubs discover that the single most important thing is to find one another. Unusual circumstances come into play as the cubs are wonderfully reunited, never again to be separated.The story deals with the everyday childhood issues of friend or sibling rivalry and spats and conflict resolution. It communicates to a child in a wonderful, nonsensical rhyme, and the eighteen watercolors are an exquisite representation of this timeless story.

First book in a nine book Adirondack series. Brother and sister, Cole and Grace, and their camp friends Jake and Julia are looking for a new summer adventure. On their first day at their camps on the small lake in the Adirondacks, the Camp Kids find something that changes everything. Not only do they discover a whole new world, but they meet new friends and they learn more about themselves and the other people in the woods than they ever could have imagined. Join the Camp Kids on their first underwater adventure.

From the award winning series, Cougar Cub Tales, I'm Just Like You is the second book about the ongoing adventures of the cougar cub brother and sister. One day, they encounter a creature very unlike themselves. They have ungrounded apprehension about whether or not the blind bobcat is a REAL cougar cub . By the end of the tale, they realize that they really ARE the same, overlooking their physical differences as they embrace their new friend. It is a timeless story that deals with the everyday issues of non-acceptance and intolerance, especially regarding physical difference and disability. Written in a wonderful nonsensical rhyme with eighteen watercolors, it is an exquisite representation of a charming tale. Check out Cougar Cub Tales: Lost and Alone, the first story and soon to be released, Cougar Cub Tales: The Sneezy Wheezy Day.