Books published by publisher Diamond Press

The Grand Canyon region is one of the most visited wilderness areas in the world. Many hikers embarking on a day trip or overnight outing are unprepared for the triple-digit temperatures, elevation gains, lack of shade and desert conditions associated with the inner canyon. Grand Canyon Survival Gear & Garb prepares the hiker for backcountry emergencies that they may find themselves in while venturing beyond the rim. The book explains water and electrolyte requirements, strategies for coping with intense heat, preparing physically before your trip, essential survival gear for both short and long-term canyon explorations and the essential garb every desert traveler should have. Also covered are sections on common survival myths related to obtaining water from cactus and solar stills along with a helpful Q & A chapter for first-time visitors to the Grand Canyon region.In a straightforward style, enlivened with anecdotes from his own extensive experience as a guide at the Canyon, Nester offers a practical book for both day hiking and overnight backpacking trips. Tony Nester has worked as an interpretive ranger, backcountry guide and field instructor for Northern Arizona University. He operates the Ancient Pathways Survival School in Flagstaff and provides training for the FAA, NTSB and military special operations community. Tony is the author of seven books and served as a consultant for the film Into the Wild as well as the Travel Channel, NY Times and Outside Magazine.

Legend has it that somewhere in Peru, atop a towering, jungle-covered mountain, stand the ruins of ChaCha Muchos, the Lost City of the Dancers. What happened there nearly five hundred years ago remains a mystery. Who were these people? Why did they build their city so far from civilisation? And why, in the end, did the entire tribe dance itself to extinction?When that well-known archaeologist and little-known poet, Cairo Jim, sets out to solve the mystery, he doesn't know that he is not the only one on the trail to ChaCha Muchos ...The first astounding adventure of Cairo Jim!"If Mr. McSkimming's tongue were more firmly embedded in his cheek he'd risk permanent speech impediment." -- Australian Book Review"Delightful." -- The Age"An extraordinary story ... adventure that will turn your nerves inside out ... funny, exciting and awesomely authentic." -- NSW School Magazine, Australia

"Just Because... A Story Book About Self-Acceptance is most highly recommended."A beautiful, positive, and wonderfully illustrated children's story that encourages children not to judge others. Embracing self-acceptance and self-love.Ms. Freckle has a secret she's worried that her students will laugh at, but the students try to show her there's nothing to fear - or is there? What could her secret be?We all have differences, but once you step into the class of Ms. Freckle - the nicest teacher of them all, there's no need to worry! Just Because... is a feel-good story about accepting who we are and finding the courage to be who we are despite what others may think. Viewed from the teacher's perspective giving children the realization that adults have insecurities too. Just Because... embraces the acceptance of ourselves and others while identifying that our circumstances do not define us. Just Because you wear glasses does not mean you're a nerd and Just Because you may be short does not mean you can't play sports. We can do anything! Great book for parents; an exciting and fun school story Great book for librarians and teachers; reading stories about accepting differences Great book to discuss disability awareness, friendship, and moreGreat multicultural representation of diversity and inclusion Fun self-reflective activity inside

What if you woke up in someone else's life? Hazel Stone is just an ordinary teenager--or so she thinks. But lately, she's begun mind-hopping into a stranger's dark reality, and she's starting to question everything, including her own sanity. Then she meets Max McCormick, the brilliant new kid in town with an impressive list of phobias. A bizarre series of coincidences brings the two of them together, and their lives take a sharp turn from the mundane to the metaphysical. It's up to them to uncover the truth buried in the Stone family history. The more Hazel sees, the less she understands--and the closer it brings her and Max to mortal danger.Will she harness the extraordinary gift she has inherited to find the answers before it's too late?

Welcome to this collection of three unforgettable and uplifting short stories for children. Boys and girls of all ages who love horses and adventure will adore the title story, "The Cloud Horse," an exhilarating yarn about a kid who is whisked away on the back of a flying horse! Based on “The Boy Who Rode into the Sunset,” a short story classic by C. J. Dennis, this version contains valuable additions, including a division into colorfully titled chapters and a section on the life and times of author C.J. Dennis, which render this magical fable more meaningful and enjoyable than ever. We are also delighted to bring you "White Fire" and "The Appaloosa Colt," two extraordinary short stories by bestselling children's author Strawberry Shakespeare. Readers of all ages will be enchanted by her mystical and inspiring tales. For your added enjoyment, we have also included a humorous bonus selection from Strawberry Shakespeare's popular, horse-themed children's novel, "Saving Bluestone Belle: Horse Kid & Blue." At Diamond Star Press we are committed to bringing you the best in children’s fiction. We care about your child’s interest in reading and are dedicated to encouraging children to read more books. We also believe that books can bring parents and kids together. To that end, we aim to publish stories that are suitable for the whole family, stories that parents and teachers alike will love to read aloud to the children in their lives.Scroll up ... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver this ebook almost instantly to your Kindle or other reading device.

In this age of recession, it is vitally important to teach our children basic money management skills. The Bank of Allowance Givers (BAG) system will help you teach your children strong money management skills, with an emphasis on saving instead of spending. Through their own real life experience with their own allowance money, your children will learn the pitfalls of high interest credit, and the importance of not spending more money than they have in their BAG account. With the BAG system you will:•Discuss with your child what chores must be done each week to earn an allowance.•Choose an allowance day (payday) and amount.•Negotiate with your child good and bad interest rates.•On payday, your child will enter the amount of earned allowance into the included register.•After a while, your child can learn the downside of bad interest by making a credit purchase.•And much, much more. . .Tips are also offered to help you improve your own finances. Do you find yourself surprised by high credit card bills? With BAG you will learn how to stop spending beyond your means and get your finances under control. Working alongside your child, if you so choose, you can model good money management skills.At the end of this process, your child will understand the importance of saving money, and will ultimately be a good—if not great—money manager. These skills learned at an early age will serve your children well later on when they go to college or move out on their own. They will not blindly incur credit card debt or enter into high interest loans, because they will understand the true costs of accumulated interest. In the August 2014 Small Press Bookwatch, James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief of Midwest Book Review states: “Bank of Allowance Givers” . . . is actually a good mirror of nearly all the usual financial transactions that all kids will need to learn to negotiate as they mature . . . "Bank of Allowance Givers" is an excellent resource for parents, caregivers, and teachers who desire their students/children to learn financial systems theory as it applies to them in their everyday life.

1st Place Winner - 2020 IndieReader Discovery AwardsA young girl’s heartwarming desire to belong. Born in a village where the labels “rocks” and “minerals” both define and divide – Gem, a young rock with mineral parents, struggles to fit in. And when Marble – Gem’s best and only friend – abandons her, Gem escapes into the forbidden Jeweled Forest. But when Gem runs into a group of outcasts and learns about a reclusive and all-knowing scientist named the Great Diamond, she becomes determined to find him. Her epic journey of discovery leads to fantastic places full of wonder and danger. Gem’s desire to find answers about her identity, ultimately uncovers a truth that changes life in her village forever.Join Gem, Obsidian, Pyrite, and Opal on an exciting adventure kids will love!Ages 7-11 - Chapter Book - Educational Book - Fiction Book - Frozen meets The NeverEnding StoryVideo Trailer, Free Coloring Pages, Songs, & rock and mineral glossary on our site - www.greatdiamondpress.com"This engaging tale conveys a message of unity through vivid characters, plenty of action, and an unusual fantasy setting." — Kirkus Review“The perfect tween story of being born differently, and learning to be proud!” — Rachel Dehning, San Francisco Book Review"The author’s characters, particularly the four intrepid explorers, are finely crafted and credible, and the plot is filled with the wonder and lore of gems and minerals. The message is a wise and universal one.” — Jack Magnus, Readers’ FavoriteHIDDEN GEMS by H. K. Boughazian is a creatively conceived and skillfully executed adventure book, with larger messages, for young readers as well as adults.— Andrea K. Hammer, IndieReader ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Extremely funny." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I haven't seen him this excited about a book since Prof Poopy Pants" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "My 7-year-old loved it! He's super into gemstones now." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "It's packed full of adventure and gloriously unique characters." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Great wholesome story for the kids." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "A phenomenal additional to our library." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Our son devoured it in a single day and was left craving more." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Fantastic!" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "My daughter absolutely loves this book." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Definitely 5 stars all the way." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "All weekend long it was, "Mom, look at this!" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I love everything about this book!" A sweet, fun, and educational novel for the entire family. A perfect read for girls and boys ages 7-11.Join Gem, and her group of outcasts - Opal, Pyrite, and Obsidian - as they set off on a daring adventure in search of the legendary Great Diamond. Follow them as they uncover the extraordinary beauty of the Jeweled Forest and face the horrible dangers of the Toxic Fields. Will they make it across the deadly Mercury Lake, or get past the sharp spires of the Stibnite Cliffs? And will the Great Diamond really have the answers Gem is looking for?Find out, in Hidden Gems: Quest for the Great Diamond. The first book in the Hidden Gems series!Visit www.greatdiamondpress.com to download free coloring pages, watch the trailer, and listen to the songs from the book.

We are delighted to announce the second edition release of Strawberry Shakespeare's 2012 bestseller, Hope's Horse: The Mystery of Shadow Ridge, an exciting, horse-themed, mystery-adventure novel for young readers ages 9-12. Set in the California Eastern Sierras, it tells the story of twelve-year-old Hope Miller and her wild mustang, Tango.While recovering from the death of her beloved grandfather, who shared her love of horses, Hope is forbidden by her parents to go on the mountain alone or anywhere near the wild horses she adores. So the girl keeps her horse, Tango, a secret from her parents and rides him on the mountain without their knowledge.On one of these outings, Hope and Tango evade evil poachers only to face a scary old mountain man. Escaping in a mad dash up the dark side of the mountain, they discover a mysterious metal object buried on Shadow Ridge. Hope instinctively knows her find is important and that she should tell her parents about it. But if she tells, she would also have to reveal the truth about her and Tango, and would probably never see her beloved horse again.A surprising turn of events merges the destinies of Hope, Tango and the old man on the mountain during a life-threatening confrontation with dangerous horse poachers. The resulting explosion of action, excitement, heartbreak and, ultimately, joyous healing is a must-read experience for the whole family and for every kid who loves adventure and horse stories.Scroll up ... and click on "Add to Cart" to order Hope's Horse right now!

1st Place Winner - 2020 IndieReader Discovery Awards Join the quest in this exciting action-packed adventure that is sure to please budding geologists!No one they know has ever journeyed through the forbidden Jeweled Forest, but if Gem, Opal, Pyrite, and Obsidian are going to find the legendary Great Diamond, they are going to need more than just a secret map. What begins as a pleasant stroll through a magical mineral forest full of exotic rock and mineral creatures, quickly turns dangerous as our young heroes are forced to fight off ravenous toxic minerals and attempt to escape spear-wielding rock warriors. But will their silly jokes and strong spirits be enough to get passed every earth-shattering obstacle they face?Pull out your rocks and minerals and follow along as we dive into a world like never before!"This engaging tale conveys a message of unity through vivid characters, plenty of action, and an unusual fantasy setting." Kirkus Review The perfect tween story of being born differently, and learning to be proud! Rachel Dehning, San Francisco Book Review"The author s characters, particularly the four intrepid explorers, are finely crafted and credible, and the plot is filled with the wonder and lore of gems and minerals. The message is a wise and universal one. Jack Magnus, Readers FavoriteHIDDEN GEMS by H. K. Boughazian is a creatively conceived and skillfully executed adventure book, with larger messages, for young readers as well as adults. Andrea K. Hammer, IndieReader Visit www greatdiamondpress com to download free coloring pages, watch the trailer, and listen to the songs from the book.