Books published by publisher Palamedes Publishing Inc.

A precursor to DK's award-winning Eyewitness series, Eye Wonder was specially developed for children aged five plus, featuring astonishing photography exhibiting subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Each title in the series now contains educational activities including true and false questions, quizzes, matching games, and mazes. Vocabulary is accessible to young readers, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The combination of visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.An in-depth look at the sprawling trees and dense undergrowth of the ecosystem of the rainforest, Eye Wonder: Rainforest welcomes young readers into the world of tigers, snakes, and chimpanzees, as well as marmosets, katydids, sloths, and more.

Fun and adventures are why he came, and Bismarck is his name. Bismarck is a black-and-white terrier who gets a chance to live in a new city, listen to music, and try a sweet treat with a mysterious name. Follow Bismarck along as he goes from the front window of a pet rescue center to his new home while meeting many friendly people, seeing several new sights, and experiencing so many smells along the way! This is the tale of new adventures for a small terrier with a funny name.

Scumbags is a crime thriller and drama with an underlying romantic subplot about four teenagers in a small working-class city where only the strongest, smartest, and sometimes dirtiest survive. Two of the four boys are brothers, while all four of them have suffered less-than-ideal circumstances on the home front. The four Scumbags, as they come to be called, do any and everything necessary to survive. One night, the four lifelong friends attempt to carjack a drunken stranger to help advance their small-time marijuana business. When the stranger decides to try his luck, he is accidentally shot. The boys flee in the stolen car but end up in a terrible car accident, where the driver, who happened to have planned the crime himself, ends up stuck in the wreckage. He tells the others to run and to save themselves, as the police sirens in the distance are rapidly approaching. They reluctantly do as he wishes and leave him to the police. He is sentenced to four years for aggravated assault and grand theft auto. In his absence, the remaining Scumbags take their criminal activities to the next level, swapping out their marijuana for heroin. They also involve themselves in a kidnapping and extortion ring, where they target rich and powerful men with dirty and dark secrets. They use the secrets, along with the kidnapping of their target's child or children, to extort large sums of money and make sure they stay silent. Once their fourth member is released at the age of eighteen, he is quickly thrown into the fire with both of their new business dealings. They pick a rich and powerful man for their last target. By then, they'll have earned enough money to gracefully bow out of the streets for good and turn to legitimate ways of earning income. Their target has other plans than to concede to them and has his men prepare for war, while the leader of the Scumbags unwillingly falls in love with their target's daughter, who happens to be their hostage. The two form a bond that is undeniable and causes them to question everything they know about themselves. The drama reaches its boiling point during the hostage and money exchanges when an old jailhouse beef resurfaces and causes the death toll the quickly rise. In the end, there are only two survivors. The two young lovebirds must quickly decide what they will choose to do with their suddenly at-risk lives. Do they part ways and listen to their brains, or do they run off together, following their hearts to wherever that may take them? There is a sequel to Scumbags, titled "Scumbags 2 LIAR (Loyalty Isn't Always Real)" that I have written, and it needs only to be edited for the final draft if there should be interest in one.

Grace the Forgetful Goose is an adorable story about Grace that has a tendency to forget things. She is an older character, and she wears a baby blue granny coat. In this story, she needs to head to the store to pick up some groceries. On her way, she comes across some fun and lovable characters who are indeed close friends of hers. You will be introduced to Phil the Fox, Grumpy Gator, Bernie the Bear, Sneaky Snake, and a flock of her geese friends. Since she is heading to the store, they ask her to grab some things for them. She then starts to get lost and scared. She ends up getting some help and learns something she has forgotten. She starts returning home. Since she got lost, as well as getting to late in the day and getting to dark out, she starts to think what had she gotten herself into. On her way back home, she apologizes to her friends for getting lost and tells them she will try again tomorrow.As the next day comes, she will try again. But this time, it will be different. She then asks some friends to go with her, at which they say yes and is finally able to get to the store. Throughout all this, she learns some life lessons. She learns some things she has forgotten and who she can count on. There will be more adventures to come on the upcoming series. You will start to get to know her lovable friends-getting to know them and how they are.

Share the Shaka is a story of friendship and tells the story of how the shaka came to be. Paul is new to Hawaii and meets his neighbor, Kai, a local boy. Together, the boys set out to find out how the shaka started while experiencing some Hawaiian cultural favorites. The boys visit a surf shack and ukulele store. They eat plate lunches and shave ices. Paul even gets a fresh flower lei, welcoming him to Hawaii. Thanks to Kai's tutu who works at the library, the boys find the answer to the question: How did the shaka come to be?

A story about a self-made twenty-one-year-old billionaire who gets a rare disease that kills you in a year. What he accomplishes in that year with no fear and all the money in the world is something else. He creates a gang that fights crime with his laws for the youth only and the future. With the clock against him and no time to waste, it is a true race against time.

Tavius Dyer looks at the parts of himself he hasn't wanted to look at--those hiding in the shadows--and brings them into the open for re-integration. The poems move from darkness to recovery by creatively exploring a self sometimes reluctant to step into the light. Near-death experiences, incarceration, divorce, and the loss of an only child are motivations to finding the other side.Shadow Work brings a message of hope and strength to anyone who might be struggling with similar issues, or those who know someone who is. When we learn from our mistakes and help others, we turn our darkness into light and love.Table of ContentsShadow WorkMust EverythingRock Bottom RenaissanceKaraoke KillerTelephone HolidayWhite MinorityLove Made MePen PointCreative Expression Is Self-ExplorationAt a CaféAdult ChildrenSeparationAnyone's NeighborWho KnewDeath of a DreamNoise Makes HeardSingle MotherTo Date a PoetEach MomentGhost of Dreams RealizedLife and DeathDepressedFight ClubRomancing the StonedHitchhiking to HeavenBlues UndoneFade into YouGrief and LossToo Many StoriesWe All Lose People We LoveSome Words on LoveMother & FatherI Know Better NowThe Brave New WorldI Lost My ChildAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorRecent Publications

Doesn't everyone love animals? There is always something special or unique that makes us want to pet them, feed them, just stand and gaze at them, or take them home with us! Several of my favorite animals are featured in this book with emphasis on a unique quality. It is my hope that the words will bring joy in the form of smiles and giggles to all who read or listen. Do you have pets at your house? Be sure to help take care of them and give them lots of love!

Have you ever wondered who would be your special friend?Louis and Lola come from different places, and they have different passions, but they found new homes and each other. "We are the same, same, but different."This is a heartwarming story of genuine friendship shared between two adorable puppies. They teach their "people" about unconditional love, celebrating each other's unique strengths, and the power of collaboration through joyful mischief and dog antics.

School fund-raisers-something students usually look forward to doing, but some hesitate with the person-to-person contact. Throw in a Mom who requires the best in manners. This includes people who will not order anything from her student. What a "thank you" for buying nothing? This is the situation Doodleflopper finds himself in with one of his neighbors. How many "thank yous" will it take to make his mom happy?