Books with title The Lucky Bear

What does Tilly do when an enormous bear decides to visit late one night? She tries to make him feel welcome, of course. But an oversized bear in your average-sized house does not make the best of houseguests, and Tilly has to stay on her toes to keep the bear out of trouble. Now in a new paperback edition, with a handy size and price, so even more readers can enjoy this bear of a story.

The Blue Lake Eagles were darn sick of losing. Their arch nemesis the Yankees beat them every year. But something special happened in Blue Lake when former MLB junk-baller, Arlo Pants, gifts the team a lucky baseball bat from 1961. Jimmy Pants and Flynn Finch are best friends and both are struggling to pitch without the natural talent of a strong arm. And both boys are learning the hardest lesson – confidence in themselves. This funny story will take you on an adventure through the baseball season with a middle school team destined for greatness. Quirky characters, uneasy situations and fast fun make this the best baseball story since “The Sandlot”.

Andy isn’t sure whether to believe his coach, Mr. Phillips, when he finds the old cricket ball in the ditch. It doesn’t matter that it has a rather famous signature; it couldn’t make him play better, could it?The Lucky Ball is a story of village cricket. As a result it's packed full of cricket terminology. If you don't know much about cricket then this story might not be for you. However, if you love village life then you may find it worth a read.

When a bright star suddenly appears in the eastern sky one evening, it thinks it’s the luckiest star ever because it’s brighter than all other stars in the sky. As it heads westward though, it notices that kings and shepherds are following it to the sleepy town of Bethlehem. It’s there that the star discovers its divine purpose and realizes that luck had nothing to do with it.

A book with fantastic illustrations to enjoy together as a family, to learn and teach with the little ones about the life and the adaptive intelligence expressed by these magnificent animals, admired for many cultures. Meet the bear! See where this big creature lives, find out what he eats, learn who his enemies are and how he spends his day. Enter his world with this wonderful, non-fiction picture book. The first book of a new series that safely brings wild animals into the living room. For all nature lovers ages 5 and up.

Will Cogswell, a woods-wise boy of twelve, is spending the summer with his grandparents deep in the woods of Washington's Cascade Mountains. His grandparents are owners of the resort, "Bridal Veil Falls Lodge." Two lodge guests, Jaime and Petey, challenge Will's abilities as a woodsman in an effort to get him to lead them to the top of Bear Mountain. Will gives in to the visiting boys mocking, and the three set out on what will become a life-changing experience. Bear Mountain lives up to its name, and all three boys find themselves in a frightening highly dangerous situation. The harrowing experience teaches Will some valuable lessons. Don't try to be someone different from who you really are. More importantly, Will is reminded that a person of honor always keeps his word.