Books published by publisher Walker Publishing Company Inc.

S.E.X…Sex, Sex, Sex! It’s everywhere! On television. On social media. In magazines. At school. The mall. The beauty salon. The barbershop. It’s everywhere! And guess what? Everyone has an opinion about it too! Your friends. Your friends’ friends. Your parents. Your coach(es). Your pastor. Even your grandparents! You see, our society is built around the idea that “sex sells” and not surprisingly, it does. That’s why it’s everywhere you look and also, why so many people have such strong opinions about it. But, you know what? When it comes to sex, to have or not to have, the thoughts and opinions of others won’t matter as much as those that you develop on your own. Ultimately, you will need to be able to answer, for yourself, important questions like: • What is the purpose of sex? • When is it okay to have sex? • How many sexual partners is it okay to have? Is there a limit? • How can sex affect me? Physically? Emotionally? Spiritually? • What’s the point of waiting until I’m married to have sex? • What does it mean to be abstinent? The 5 Things Every Teen Should Know About Sex is intended to help you in your journey to answer the above questions for yourself. You see, to get a proper understanding of sex, you must first see what its inventor, God, has to say about it. After all, He created it, so who better to learn from? With this new knowledge, you will be able to make the right choices about sex; choices that will protect you and ultimately, please God.

Did you know that worker ants―just like the ones in this story―are always girls? Compelling ant facts like these fill mini sidebars in this enterprising and informative text! So roll up your sleeves and put on your pink hardhat as you join these industrious ants for a tale of hard work and perseverance. Explore the inner workings of a lively ant colony as these determined laborers construct their underground home. An unexpected plot twist gives these tenacious terraformers in pink a surprising new direction for their community. Dynamic illustrations with humorous details, including tool-filled belts and stylish shoes, fill the pages of this inspiring tale of girl power!

This book was written out of a desire to allow our children the magic of Santa Claus, while keeping the focus on the true meaning of CHRISTmas. In this delightful story Santa shares his life journey. You'll discover how he has been blessed with the gifts of love and giving, found the North Pole, met Mrs. Claus, loves Jesus, and so much more... After all CHRISTmas is about Christ's Birthday, even to Santa!

A flood, a young girl, her dad, and her dog trapped in their home filling with water . . . what will they do? It all leads to a daring rescue by unexpected heroes. Based on a true event! (Age 9 and up. Middle Grades) Ten-year-old Hannah, her dad, and her dog, Sadie, find themselves dealing with days of rain, a raging river, and rising flood waters in their Southern Louisiana town. With water everywhere, including inside their home, who will rescue them? Trapped in their family's house by the rising floodwaters, Hannah and her dad hear a faint sound in the distance. What could it be? In this heart-warming story wrapped up in an adventure, share glimpses of life in Southern Louisiana that stress the importance of family love, friendship, and helping each other in times of need. Readers will be captivated by the book's amazing illustrations by artist James Hislope, himself a native of Louisiana, who literally drew from his own experience, giving readers a real-life feel for what life is like in Louisiana bayou country. Hannah and the Cajun Navy is a fun and exciting read, sure to become a treasured keepsake for young readers and adults alike.

"The Hats We Wear" touches on some of the history and traditions of hats and headdresses from various cultures, as well as the people who wear them. The intent is to help eliminate any prejudice and misconceptions about people, their lifestyles and beliefs. Understanding cultural differences here and abroad and why hats/headdresses are important to some people, will help others understand/respect the global traditions and beliefs associated.Consequently, this is not a book about how to wear hats. It's a book about people and their faith(s), tradition(s), honor, purpose, protection, understanding and tolerance, feeling good about oneself, confidence, (and if you choose) just making a fashion statement. It is important to be open-minded (without feeling the need to ridicule one another) about our differences. As it stands, hats have been both an object of ridicule and beauty throughout the ages. This book only touches on commonly-worn hats and scarves. Currently, there are thousands of hat styles and head dressings. As such, many are not represented in this book.

"Shaw's Fortune" chronicles daily life on a Virginia tobacco plantation during two periods of time. The first part is set in the 1650's as Alan Shaw and his wife Margaret consolidate a series of smaller landholdings into a commercial plantation. The story jumps a hundred years to 1752 when "Shaw's Fortune" has become one of Virginia's largest plantations. Edwin Tunis was one the finest illustrators to ever work on children's books. Tunis was fascinated by American material culture. In his many books, Tunis showed his readers how things were made in the years before the industrial revolution. "Shaw's Fortune" is filled with ingenious illustrations showing such ordinary things as how tobacco was pressed into wooden barrels and how corn was ground in water mills. Edwin Tunis books are a pleasure for both parent and child. After you have read one, you will easily find yourself trying to collect all of his work. Highly recommended. (amazon customer)

In this heart-warming tale of second chances, we follow a small puppy named Cody as he comes of age. After being separated from his home and family as a tiny puppy, he deals with tragedy, struggle, and growth as he chases his dream of becoming a police dog. He overcomes great odds and learns very valuable lessons on his inspiring journey back home. Hardbound, 11 x 8.5 inches, 32 pages, all-color.