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Dragon in the Rocks: A Story Based on the Childhood of the Early Paleontologist Mary Anning
Marie Day
Hardcover (Owl Communications, Aug. 1, 1992)Twelve-year-old Mary loves to collect shells with her father, and when he dies she attempts to free the skeleton of an ichthysaur which he had seen in the rocks near Lyme Regis, England.
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Quiet Moments with God
Honors Books
Hardcover (Cook Communications, )None
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Boris the Donkey - I Want Something Better
George Siegal
language (JEL Communications, Dec. 5, 2013)Boris The Donkey I Want Something Better is the story about a donkey who feels he should be doing something other than giving kids rides at the Carnival. So without giving it much thought he doesn't listen at work and gets fired. Boris then learns a life lesson and gets a taste of what the real world is like for other Donkeys.Children are bound to love this story and learn about gratitude and appreciation for the good things in their own lives. This fascinating children's story does. It teaches kids that things may not always be as bad as they seem at home.Beautiful illustrations complete the life lesson that Boris learns in this first book in the series of Life Lessons. Children from ages 4-8 will love this book.
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Sing Dance N Sign
Gaia Tossing
Paperback (Heartsong Communications, Jan. 1, 1996)Book by Tossing, Gaia
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Mother Cat's Busy Day
Richard Scarry
Hardcover (J. B. Communications, March 15, 1997)None
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Pablo Poncho
Alison Spicer, Victoria Holdsworth
eBook (Hinze Communications, Sept. 30, 2012)A story book about a boy in Peru for children aged 5 to 8.
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When Abroad-Do as the Local Children Do: Ori's Guide for Young Expats
Hilly van Swol-Ulbrich, Bettina Kaltenhauser
Paperback (Cyan Communications, Sept. 1, 2004)Children who have moved to a new country come to understand their new environment through the travels of an adventurous migrating bird in this children's guide to thriving as a newcomer to a foreign nation. Focusing on overcoming the strains of living in a foreign country, this story encourages children to explore and actively participate in their new world. Children follow Ori as he leads them through an international move, from packing and saying good-bye to discovering a country's quirks and overcoming homesickness. Supported by a web site designed for children, this inspirational tale includes a special section for parents and teachers with a 10-point action plan and lists of resources.
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Wild Horses of Sable Island
Zoe Lucas
Paperback (Owl Communications, Aug. 1, 1992)Describes a year in the lives of the wild horses that live on a lonely island off the coast of Nova Scotia
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Bridges To Algebra and Geometry: Mathematics in Context
Inc CORD Communications
Hardcover (Cord Communications, Aug. 30, 2004)Book by CORD Communications, Inc
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Rae: My True Story of Fear, Anxiety, and Social Phobia
Chelsea Rae Swiggett
Paperback (HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS, Aug. 20, 2010)None
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Why Me, Lord?
Sybil A. Bissell
Paperback (Heart Communications, March 1, 2004)Why Me, Lord? is written for victims of sexual and physical abuse. It answers difficult questions victims ask: Where was God when I was abused? Why didn't God answer my prayers to stop what was happening? Is God punishing me? Why Me, Lord? brings comfort and healing to victims of all ages, adult and child alike. It is fully illustrated with poignant images. Why Me, Lord? helps victims regain sight of the God they thought deserted them and affirms the goodness of God while explaining the answers to these difficult questions.
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A Spider in the Wind: My world, my time, my life, my thoughts
Albert Chu
language (ALC Communications, July 9, 2016)Growing up in the colonized Vietnam, this is an account of how, armed with a good family education and blessed with a good measure of luck, I managed to crawl my way out of the situation and eventually landed on the American soil, built a career and a family. My experience may serve as useful guide or at least a cautionary tale to youngsters who are looking down their life's path with wonderment.