Books with author Terri Kelley

Tongue twisters are so much fun and in this book, the illustrations help keep readers engaged and entertained. But, reading these twisters is not just for fun...researchers have found that perfecting the sounds in these phrases can help ESL students and others with pronunciation and also helps with comprehension as readers decipher the riddles contained within each Tongue Twister.

The daughter of a drunken mill worker, Mary Slessor wonders how God can possibly use her. But God is preparing her for more than she knows. With His power and a personality to match her fiery red hair, Mary stands up to African chiefs, adopts abandoned children, and slowly begins to change the hearts of the African people. Prayer and determination pave Mary's path to trusting God and becoming one of the most cherished missionary "mothers" in the history of Scotland and the world.

Children have so much to learn about life and the right and the wrong of doing things. In this story, a young girl is tempted to steal a beautiful locket from the store she in which she is shopping with her mother. After she pockets the locket, however, her conscience takes over and she confesses her theft to her mom. She is then made to deal with the consequences of her poor choices. From the ordeal, she learns a few valuable life lessons. This is a great book to share with all children.

Today's families are made up of variations of the traditional families of years gone by. Grandparents oftentimes step in to raise their grandchildren. Aunts and uncles and older brothers and sisters may also fulfill the role of mom and dad for children. In this story, a little girl and her siblings move in with their grandparents when their own parents go to jail. The family dynamics are confusing to the children. And, when the girl's teacher has everyone create their family tree for a school project, the girl is embarrassed and reluctant to let her classmates know about her family. That is, until she hears what family life is like for her peers. This is a wonderful story to share with children who may be dealing with similar circumstance and with children whose classmates and friends may be going through difficult times.

In today's world, there are so many differences in the way people dress, act, look, and more. In this delightful children's picture book, a little boy asks many questions, such as "What's that in your ear?" The answers are quite appropriate and true (for many). This is a book that should be shared by adults with their children so that they can have an open dialogue about all of our differences and how we should get along with each other without judgment.

Tongue twisters are so much fun and in this book, the illustrations help keep readers engaged and entertained. But, reading these twisters is not just for fun...researchers have found that perfecting the sounds in these phrases can help ESL students and others with pronunciation and also helps with comprehension as readers decipher the riddles contained within each Tongue Twister.

The daughter of a drunken mill worker, Mary Slessor wonders how God can possibly use her. But God is preparing her for more than she knows. With His power and a personality to match her fiery red hair, Mary stands up to African chiefs, adopts abandoned children, and slowly begins to change the hearts of the African people. Prayer and determination pave Mary’s path to trusting God and becoming one of the most cherished missionary “mothers” in the history of Scotland and the world.

Children sometimes have a difficult time thinking of their parents as anything but the adults who give them care and love. The truth, that their parents were once children much like themselves, creates an even stronger bond between parent and child. In this story, a little girl tells about her mother and the things her mother did when she was a child, such as playing with rocks and pretending that they were other things. This story encourages a child's imagination and offers an opening for adults to discuss their own childhood with their children.

Baba Yaga is a classic fairy tale from Russia about a bony-legged witch who lives in a house that sits upon hen's feet, and she feasts her iron teeth on unsuspecting children. However, she seems to have met her match in a young girl whose kind heart brings her much assistance from others. This illustrated retelling of the legendary tale is the first in a series of Classic World Tales From Russia, and will capture the imagination of children and adults alike.

Sabrina is spending the day with her granny Every hour they do a different job, but somehow during each task, Sabrina manages to lose a button from her rainbow cardigan. Help Sabrina look for her lost buttons before her mother comes to take her home in the evening. With colorful pictures and easy-to-read text, this book is aimed at the younger reader and includes twelve clocks to help young children become familiar with telling time on the hour.