Books with author Todd Aaron Smith

This is the story of hockey, one scar at a time. For the casual enthusiast and hockey fanatic alike comes a brilliant collection of essays and photographs celebrating the grit and dedication of hockey players who regularly and willingly withstand injury and hardship to play the sport they love.Veteran hockey writer Todd Smith explores a side of the NHL that is rarely seen. Through in-depth player interviews and inside-the-locker-room reportage, Hockey Strong gives readers a behind-the-pads look at the playing in pain ethos that has been woven into the fabric of the game. What separates a hockey player’s toughness from other athletes’ is the fact that being hockey strong is more than a single performance or bout or game or series. Hockey strong is a way of life. Superstars, muckers, snipers, and enforcers alike: the arduous journey of an NHL player is a story of the human body. It is the cracking left fist of the Philadelphia Flyers’ Dave Brown and the battering ram right hand of the Detroit Red Wings’ Joe Kocur. It is the unbreakable hockey heart of Rob McClanahan during “The Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. It is the smashed face Kris Draper suffered during the bloody rivalry between the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings. Medical clearance to fight. Midgame root canals. Crushed orbital bones. Beer league determination. Legendary beat-downs. Collapsed lungs that go unreported. Unrelenting pain. Recovery and valor. Players refusing to go out because they owe it all to their brothers in uniform. Includes stories from: Shjon Podein, Dave Brown, Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Joe Kocur, Darren McCarty, Chris Nilan, David Clarkson, Rob McClanahan, Herb Brooks, Jack Carlson, Zach Parise, Charlie Coyle, Rick Tocchet, the Playoffs, and more!

Not wanting to feel left out, Cow gives in to a little peer pressure from Pig, Goat, and Chicken and climbs up on Farmer’s big, green tractor. Cow sits in Farmer’s seat. “Look at me!” she says, “I’m the farmer!” Even though the animals have been told to stay off the farm machinery, Cow has fun pretending to drive. The other animals join the fun and climb onto the flatbed trailer as Cow turns the tractor wheel, pulls levers, and turns cranks. Then ROAR! Suddenly the tractor makes an incredible noise. And ZOOM! It starts to move—speeding through a haystack, knocking down a fence, and heading right for the river. Frightened, Cow and her friends wish they had obeyed the rules! When the tractor gets stuck near the river and finally stops, the hay and mud-covered animals see Farmer running up to them. He reminds them that God (and parents and farmers) gives us rules for our own good, to keep us safe. Cow determines to follow the rules next time and hopes there won’t be a next time. Of course, there will be. But that’s another story . . .

Would you like to enjoy some really yummy keto vegan meals, but have no idea where to begin? Does it irk you to no end that you’ve got to go to a fancy restaurant for you to have the meals that you love the most? Are you tired of the limited choices that you get when you have to eat with family and friends, just because you’ve chosen a healthy lifestyle of eating keto vegan? Do you think you’d be better off if you knew how to make yummy, five star keto vegan meals at home, by yourself?Then definitely read on!Have you found that the keto vegan way of eating is proving to be a bit of a headache for you? Could it be because you don’t know how to make yourself some amazing keto friendly meals which are great for vegans? Have you tried and constantly found yourself unable to match the results that vegan restaurants get with their meals? Have you only just begun to eat this way, and are this close to throwing in the towel and going back to meat? Hang on, and keep reading.Sure, you may find yourself becoming exhausted with having to figure out new ways to combine keto vegan food ingredients so you can make a somewhat decent meal. Maybe “somewhat decent” actually tastes like boiled leather, or cardboard, and you have grown sick of it. If you want to have the most delicious meals, which will work well with your keto vegan lifestyle, then guess what? You most definitely can! So don’t give up, because the recipes in this book are going to completely rock your world!Here’s what you’ll get from keto vegan recipesThe most mouthwatering recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!Appetizers, sides, soups, and more that are simply to die for!Recipes that are not only delicious, but super easy, to make, too!Snacks, desserts, and juices that would make even your omnivore family and friends beg for more!There’s only one question to ask, right now: are you ready to step your game up? Ready to take your keto vegan culinary skills to the next level? You most definitely are, aren’t you? You ready to dive in? Then click the buy button, right now!

Would you like to enjoy some really yummy keto vegan meals, but have no idea where to begin? Does it irk you to no end that you’ve got to go to a fancy restaurant for you to have the meals that you love the most? Are you tired of the limited choices that you get when you have to eat with family and friends, just because you’ve chosen a healthy lifestyle of eating keto vegan? Do you think you’d be better off if you knew how to make yummy, five star keto vegan meals at home, by yourself?Then definitely read on!Have you found that the keto vegan way of eating is proving to be a bit of a headache for you? Could it be because you don’t know how to make yourself some amazing keto friendly meals which are great for vegans? Have you tried and constantly found yourself unable to match the results that vegan restaurants get with their meals? Have you only just begun to eat this way, and are this close to throwing in the towel and going back to meat? Hang on, and keep reading.Sure, you may find yourself becoming exhausted with having to figure out new ways to combine keto vegan food ingredients so you can make a somewhat decent meal. Maybe “somewhat decent” actually tastes like boiled leather, or cardboard, and you have grown sick of it. If you want to have the most delicious meals, which will work well with your keto vegan lifestyle, then guess what? You most definitely can! So don’t give up, because the recipes in this book are going to completely rock your world!Here’s what you’ll get from keto vegan recipesThe most mouthwatering recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!Appetizers, sides, soups, and more that are simply to die for!Recipes that are not only delicious, but super easy, to make, too!Snacks, desserts, and juices that would make even your omnivore family and friends beg for more!There’s only one question to ask, right now: are you ready to step your game up? Ready to take your keto vegan culinary skills to the next level? You most definitely are, aren’t you? You ready to dive in? Then click the buy button, right now!

Inspired by a snowman, Cow decides to try her own hooves at sculpting. Her snowcow looks more like a camel, but it gives her the idea for a special surprise! While Pig, Chicken, Horse and Goat enjoy a Christmas party in the barn, Cow is hard at work in the snow. What could she be doing out there that's worth missing the presents, the food, the friends-the whole holiday? The animals soon discover Cow's moognum opus waiting for them: A nativity scene called "the Spirit of Christmas," a reminder of God's greatest gift.

In The Average Monkey, Higby has big dreams in his little cage at the zoo. But when he escapes to make a difference in the real world, he discovers that he doesn't need to be a police officer or a bus driver or a famous ballplayer to be someone important--he just needs to be himself This charming, full-color story for kids ages three to seven shares the important message that "God made you special."