Books published by publisher Ford Street Publishing

Learn While You Play With These Fun, Creative Activities & GamesFrom two experienced educators and moms, 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids prepares your children to thrive in school and life the fun way by using guided play at home to teach important learning topics―reading, writing, math, science, art, music and global studies. Turn off the TV and beat boredom blues with these clever activities that are quick and easy to set up with common household materials. The huge variety of activities means you can choose from high-energy group games full of laughter and delight, or quiet activities that kids can complete on their own.All activities highlight the skill they teach, and some are marked with a symbol whether they are good for on-the-go learning or if they incorporate movement for kids to get their wiggles out. In Zip-Line Letters, children learn letter sounds as the letters zoom across the room. In Parachute Subtraction, place foam balls in a parachute, then kids shake the parachute and practice subtraction as they count how many balls fall off. Kids will have so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re gaining important skills!The activities are easy to adapt for all ages and skill levels. 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids is the solution for parents―as well as teachers, caregivers or relatives―to help kids realize how fun learning can be and develop what they’ll need to do well wherever life takes them.

Messy crafts have met their match with these 72 creations that keep out the clutter and mess but pack in the fun and creativity When craft time rolls around, parents usually cringe at the thought of a creativity storm’s aftermath. Glue, glitter, globs of paint―it all adds up to Mom and Dad assisting (let’s be honest, doing everything) with cleanup. But Debbie Chapman―the supermom behind One Little Project ―keeps that freshly cleaned kitchen table in mind with tips to keep these tutorials as mess-free as possible. With tricks like twisting pipe cleaners into fun shapes to avoid glue and using brightly colored cups and patterned paper to avoid paint, Debbie shows that keeping it simple doesn’t mean play time has to be less fun. Low-Mess Crafts for Kids brings parents and caretakers solutions to the craft time conundrum. As well as being low-mess, all 72 of these awesome projects feature everyday items like pipe cleaners, pom poms and clothespins, which make playtime a cinch. And with step-by-step pictures, kids of any age can create something they can be proud of. Watch as little ones create their own enchanting worlds―whether they want to explore outer space with a Paper Plate Flying Saucer, race cars on a Poster Board Road Track, or create a whimsical fairy city with Paper Roll Fairy Houses, each craft promises to spark your child’s imagination while leaving you stress free and ready to play along.

Delicious Paleo Comfort Food Dishes from the Heart of the SouthBeing Paleo doesn't mean you have to skimp on Southern cooking. In Down South Paleo, Jennifer Robins, creator of Predominantly Paleo, offers Paleo-friendly takes on Southern staples such as:- Home-Style Chicken-Fried Steak + Cream Gravy- Mississippi Fried Catfish + Homemade Tartar Sauce- Texas Slow Cooker Beef Chili- Crescent City Shrimp + Sausage Gumbo- Fried Green Tomatoes- Lone Star Huevos Rancheros- Creamy Cajun Chicken + Pasta- Mama's Fried Chicken Mashed "Taters"Robins' mastery of alternative flours and smart use of other Paleo ingredients will keep your cooking healthy AND keep you from missing out on the comfort foods often restricted on the Paleo diet. In true Southern, comfort-food style, these Paleo twists will have you putting the extra "m" in Mmmm and saying "Y'all" like the locals in no time.

A pilot’s behind-the-scenes account of test flying with British aircraft organizations and manufacturers in the early years of the Cold War. Written from the pilot’s viewpoint, with refreshing candor and honesty, this account details what really went on behind the scenes in the defense world of the 1950s. After serving in World War II, the author continued his flying career, but to his dismay, found that quality was sometimes neglected when developing aircraft—leading to lives lost. Mainly centering on his work with the mighty Gloster Meteor and the Javelin interceptors, The Quick and the Dead is an astonishing report that sparked controversy upon its first publication. It was seen as a wake-up call at a time when British ingenuity and prowess were being overtaken by the Americans and Russians—and offers an astonishing insight into the history of the British aircraft industry.

It’s the halfway point of the Legends Cup and the competition is hotting up. Only two points behind Mitchell, Fisk is boasting that he will be crowned the Legend of Soccer, but Mitchell has other ideas. Elsewhere there is a mystery unfolding that reveals a secret that has been hidden for years. There’s action aplenty on and off the field as the battle begins for soccer glory.

A WICKEDLY FUNNY, WONDERFULLY MAGICAL NEW SERIES FROM WILD WEST AUTHOR MIKE GLEASON. Welcome to the magical town of Muleshoe! After “Big Nose” George Parrot threatens Tuff and Sadie, Judge June Beak, the good witch who rules over Muleshoe, decides the “meanest outlaw in the Wild West” must be stopped. She sends Tuff and Sadie to arrest The Parrot Gang at their Hideaway, a giant tree house near Stinking Springs. The children of Muleshoe believe the area around the tree house is haunted and won’t go near. Judge June’s familiar, Hooter the Owl, joins Tuff and Sadie on the dangerous journey. Can they safely capture the Parrots or will the Wild West ghosts turn out to be real? Hideout Kids Series Description: The highly entertaining children's chapter book series Hideout Kids features two ordinary ten-year old kids, the brave Sheriff Tuff Brunson and his clever best friend, Deputy Sadie Marcus. Joining their adventures is an amazing cast of fun-loving characters including Wild Thing, a pink fairy armadillo, and Mr Zip, a beaver. Each book tells incredible stories of cowboys, American Indians, outlaws, wagon trains, lost gold mines, cattle drives, and mountain men. How can two ten-year old kids tame the Wild West? Only in the beautifully written and illustrated Hideout Kids series can you find the answer!

A WICKEDLY FUNNY, WONDERFULLY MAGICAL NEW SERIES FROM WILD WEST AUTHOR MIKE GLEASON.Wild West adventure awaits inside this Hideout Kids book!BILLY the KID & CROOKED JIMThe US Army asks the good witch Judge June to help an honest rancher in the Territory of New Mexico near Muleshoe. Sheriff John Robin is under attack by a vicious gang of outlaws led by Crooked Jim Murphy. The sheriff has the famous Billy the Kid on his side but their posse is outnumbered.Judge June sends Tuff and Sawbones to New Mexico to help fight the outlaws until US Army soldiers can arrive. Hooter helps with their disguises but Tuff’s plan goes wrong. He and Sawbones are captured by Crooked Jim.Can they escape with Sadie and Hooter’s help or will the outlaws get to Sheriff Robin and his posse first?Hideout Kids Series Description: The highly entertaining children's chapter book series Hideout Kids features two ordinary ten-year old kids, the brave Sheriff Tuff Brunson and his clever best friend, Deputy Sadie Marcus. Joining their adventures is an amazing cast of fun-loving characters including Wild Thing, a pink fairy armadillo, and Mr Zip, a beaver. Each book tells incredible stories of cowboys, American Indians, outlaws, wagon trains, lost gold mines, cattle drives, and mountain men. How can two ten-year old kids tame the Wild West? Only in the beautifully written and illustrated Hideout Kids series can you find the answer!

"Rebekkah Ford does it again. Fantastic Read!""More! More!""I love this series by Rebekkah Ford.""Great story!""Wonderful trilogy . . . More wanted!""Amazing!"-Reader reviewsThe Exciting Continuation Of The Beyond the Eyes Trilogy. In a rainy, misty town filled with moss-covered trees and dwarfed by wooded mountains, Astoria, Oregon, holds many secrets and eighteen-year-old Paige Reed is one of them. She's immortal, has magical abilities she's discovering, and harbors King Solomon's power inside her. With his incantations, she can control the dark spirits who lurk among societies in soulless humans. But her problems are mounting. Her best friend slips into a coma, and Paige must tap into her newfound powers--powers she's unsure of--to save her. Through this ordeal, Bael who once commanded a legion of black souls, forces Paige to make a pact with him, causing her to abandon the ones she loves. When she finds out where Solomon's spells are and tells Bael, she begins to have second thoughts about her agreement with him. Will Paige risk everything to claim the spells that hold the power to control the dark spirits so she can enslave Bael? Or will her one true love find her before she makes a horrible mistake? And most importantly, what does the Devil's third mean and what is Bael really up to?

It's Round 6 and basketball is the next sport in the action-packed Legends series. But the competition takes a back seat when Sandhurst's sporting reputation is put on the line. The odds are against them. The stakes are high. Just how far will someone go to bring the team down? It's thrills and spills as the players hit the court. Who will come out on top?"An authentically Australian series that boys can not only relate to, but actually want to read." BOOKSELLER & PUBLISHERDue to popular demand, the highly acclaimed LEGENDS series returns!• Brighter – bolder – updated• Interactive Q codes for the home and classroom – where readers can complete quizzes, games, interview characters and share their sporting achievements• Pacy, sport-oriented page turners that will hook in both boys and girls• Believable characters to whom readers will relate • Heaps of bonus informational text to complement each story• Absorbing, self-contained stories but an overall story arch to the series

Jamie Brown and his family have no money. None. Zip. Zilch. Zero. Nada. Nix. Nachos. Then, when a letter from the mysterious Barnaby Von Barnabus arrives, everything changes.The question is ... can the Browns handle their newfound fortune? Only time, and maybe the words in this book, will tell.When Jamie Brown and his family move from the poor streets of the Hovel to snobby Snootyville, classes clash with hilarious results.