Books in Adventures in the Pond series

Since Amelia had put the plastic duck into the pond, the fish could not enjoy any games. They were frightened of the duck. Someone had to come up with a plan to get rid of the duck. Did the plan work? Follow the adventures of Fido, Gizmo, Tiddles, Jaws, Snapper and Bob. A fun filled adventure for parents to read to the children, or children to read themselves. The sixth and last book in this series for children's aged 4-8 by Kay Williams, illustrations by Danna Victoria.

It is the mid-1800s and Manjiro, a young fisherman, is shipwrecked far off the coast of his native Japan. At this time in history, Japan is an isolated country that allows its citizens no contact with the rest of the world. Foreigners are called "barbarians"―and none are more despised than Americans. But when Manjiro and his fishing companions are rescued by an American ship, Manjiro makes some startling discoveries about the world of the barbarians―and about his own country. His dramatic rescue leads to a series of amazing escapades, and in the end Manjiro travels farther than he ever dreamed he would. Born in the Year of Courage is based on the true story of Manjiro's remarkable life. It is both an exciting adventure tale and a fascinating look at a bygone world.

Synopsis Professor Plano, Zed and Zee are hot on Lord Myopic's trail! They have arrived in Lord Myopic's dreamworld, a place where everything is run by robots and people talk to each other only on their devices. Until . . . the machines go on strike ―devices need a break too! The people are lost, and Prof Plano and the boys have to figure out how to help them get out of this tangle. The Series Myopia (short-sightedness), device dependency and lack of outdoor activity are public health concerns worldwide. Stories from the plano adventures are based on years of scientific research, written specially to empower young readers to tackle these adverse effects of excessive device use.