Books with title Footprints in the Sea

Wolf is feeling offended and indignant: All the wolves he's ever read about are nasty, scary, and greedy! To set the record straight he decides to write a story about a nice wolf. But will his wolfish instincts get the better of him after all? Author/illustrator Mei Matsuoka's simple yet sophisticated art imbues Wolf's story of searching for a friend with wry humor and subtle wit.

One tiny elephant, one gigantic adventure…A search for adventure may get Thunder more than he bargains for. He never expects to find himself alone again, but the footprints left by his mother will be his guide to healing and finding his way. On his journey he finds himself making some new friends: Razor, a grumpy lion; Dash, a speedy genet; Archie, a chatty lizard, and two whimsical gorillas, Harold and Neville. A trip back to the caves reunites Thunder with old friends, and together they join forces to save the day and help Thunder find peace.

A new cozy mystery series from USA Today best-selling author Dale Mayer. Follow gardener and amateur sleuth Doreen Montgomery—and her amusing and mostly lovable cat, dog, and parrot—as they catch murderers and solve crimes in lovely Kelowna, British Columbia.Riches to rags. ... Controlling to chaos. ... But murder ... not this time!One night 10 years ago, 8-year-old Crystal, vanished from her bed in her parents’ house, the only clue a footprint in the flowerbed below the girl’s window. Now that footprint’s reappeared, this time at the scene of another crime, and Doreen is under strict orders not to stick her nose into Corporal Mack Moreau’s new investigation.But while Mack is busy with the new case, Doreen figures it can’t hurt if she just takes a quick look at the old one. Her house is empty, her antiques removed, and she has time on her hands. She’s finished working on Penny’s garden and needs a new project to keep her busy – and allow her to avoid the heavy work waiting in her own garden. And with the help of her assistants, Thaddeus the parrot, Goliath the Maine Coon, and Mugs the Basset, soon Doreen is busy navigating the world of pawn shops and blackmail as she looks for clues as to what happened to the girl stolen from her bedroom so many years ago. Surely, it’s not her fault when her case butts up against the new one – is it?

Wolf feels badly represented — all the wolves he has ever read about are nasty, scary and greedy, so he decides to write a story about a nice wolf.In the story, Mr. Nice Wolf sets off to find the owner of footprints in the forest, as he wants to find a new friend. The other animals he meets along the way are wary and will not help him. But he persists and eventually Mr. Nice Wolf finds Duck. Now Duck looks so fat and juicy that Mr. Nice Wolf’s wolfish instincts nearly get the better of him. Fortunately a knock at the door brings Wolf back to his senses, but just who is at the door and how will Wolf react?From the Hardcover edition.

A children’s book about friendship, kindness, adventure and an abominable snowman Praise for the Hot Air Balloon Adventure series: "I think these are just wonderful. I love the spirit of adventure, combined with everyday details and I'm sure children from the equator to the poles (and everywhere in-between) will be carried away by the tales." - James Mayhew "Annahita’s books inspire young girls to dream big and be brave and most importantly to have fun along the way!" - Jade Hameister Where do you go if you want to go snowboarding in spring? Iceland of course! And that’s just where cousins Alice, Hannah and Rosie are headed in this third delightful Hot Air Balloon Adventure story. Having tired themselves out climbing up and speeding down countless mountains on their splitboards, the cousins and Roger the cat sit down for a well-deserved break. But when they get up to leave, they cannot find Grandma’s backpack anywhere. There are giant footprints in the snow though…Join the girls and Roger as they meet Fred the abominable snowman, and learn that even the largest of giants need the gentle kindness of good friends. A truly touching story about the importance of empathy, forgiveness, treating each other as equals, and not judging people based on appearance. A perfect story for reading together with 4-8 year old children who love the challenge of bigger words and the depth of a longer story, but still thoroughly enjoy the delight of beautiful illustrations on every page.

The Dominican legend of the ciguapas, creatures who lived in underwater caves and whose feet were on backward so that humans couldn't follow their footprints, is reinvented by renowned author Julia Alvarez. Although the ciguapas fear humans, Guapa, a bold and brave ciguapa, can't help but be curious--especially about a boy she sees on the nights when she goes on the land to hunt for food. When she gets too close to his family and is discovered, she learns that some humans are kind. Even though she escapes unharmed and promises never to get too close to a human again, Guapa still sneaks over to the boy's house some evenings, where she finds a warm pastelito in the pocket of his jacket on the clothesline.

Jack Conran can't imagine a better way to spend his summer than researching lions with his scientist father in Tanzania. He's thrilled when Dad invites him along on an expedition to the Witch's Pot, a storm-guarded and unexplored crater in the savanna. But when their plane goes down, Jack finds himself injured and alone in a wilderness teeming with hungry predators. Alone, that is, until he meets the mysterious creature who saved his life. Battling lions and the elements, Jack struggles to survive. But if he wants to return to civilization alive, Jack must first learn the fantastic secrets that nature—and his father—have been hiding. A fast-paced adventure of discovery and survival from New York Times bestselling author Petru Popescu.

Ten-year-old Jamie goes to spend Christmas with his Forest of Dean grandfather and helps him search for a legendary 'Forest panther'. While out on one of their walks, he meets Caro, Finn and Molly. They are three traveller children who learn the 'old ways' from their grandmother, including how to talk to animals! They show Jamie their forest playground and he is intrigued by their alternative outlook on life. When a heavy snowfall transforms the landscape overnight, Jamie sets off to have fun with his new friends. He thinks he knows the forest well, but he soon becomes lost. To top it all, he puts himself in terrible danger. No-one knows where Jamie is. How will he get home?