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Do you have a favorite color? What makes it your favorite? Do you often wear clothes that color? Do you think your friends and family know what it is? Amber is happy about painting a picture using her favorite color in school. But she forgot her watercolors at home. Now she has to borrow paint from her classmates to finish her painting. How can Amber borrow paint from her classmates and keep her favorite color a secret? With the author's included questions, What's Your Favorite Color? is both fun and a useful teaching and discussion tool.

Afshin, a captivating Iranian graduate student, rents a room in Miriam Valmont’s home. Landlady and tenant share an immediate and fast-growing attraction, despite the fact that Miriam is twice Afshin’s age. When Afshin proposes a temporary Islamic marriage, Miriam readily agrees, driven by desire and curiosity. What shocks her, though, is the role Afshin invites her to play at the end of the marriage so that he, as a Muslim, can continue to express affection. The Bird and the Fish is the story of two people with radically different lives who find a way to honor a passionate love.

Calamity Jane is a very small dog who always tries to do what is right. Even so, on Christmas Eve, her own curiosity and some bad advice from Sneakers the cat lead her into trouble. Calamity loves Christmas, and she can hardly wait to open all those presents under the tree. Sneakers tells her that one little present will never be missed, and so she rips and she shreds and she pulls those presents apart-and she finds everything she wants for Christmas. But now the presents are open, and there's a great, big mess! Calamity tries to put the presents back together, but nothing seems to help; the tape sticks to her paws, and there are bits and pieces of Christmas paper everywhere. Whatever will she do? Fortunately, most calamities can be resolved with the help of someone who loves you, especially a grandmother. This children's story tells the tale of a little dog who gets into big trouble on Christmas Eve after following her cat friend's bad advice.

Dave Grimland journeys from his roots in Texas to his final home in Montana via stops in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Bangladesh, and India—like Odysseus traveling home to Ithaka. As a member of the American diplomatic service, he had the rare opportunity to learn about other cultures and religions in a series of exciting and occasionally dangerous adventures. Take a deeper look into other cultures, and gain new perspectives on old, vexing problems with a Journey to Ithaka. “In a series of highly readable vignettes, career diplomat David Grimland shares personal experiences from his many years abroad. These entertaining, sometimes suspenseful accounts clearly reflect Grimland’s intelligence, wit, and sensitivity to the cultural differences he encountered in foreign lands. A delightful book. I loved it!” —George Bass, distinguished professor emeritus at Texas A&M University; founder and chairman emeritus of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology

In “Anxious Andy,” we follow a young boy who is struggling to cope with his social and generalized worries at school. During his walk home, he encounters some not-so-helpful “friends” that suggest distraction methods that prove to be ineffective and downright silly. It isn’t until Anxious Andy talks to his mother about the concerns and some proper advice is given. Andy is able to overcome his fears and feel more comfortable with who he is. Anxious Andy bursts at the seams with positive energy through cute rhyming and message-delivering abilities. The story finds a comforting way of introducing a disorder that affects millions of children without invasiveness. The story is designed to be a fun and engaging educational tool for parents, therapists, teachers, and caregivers to use when the suspicion that anxiety may be a concern with a child during their early stages of emotional development.

Growing up in a military family is not always easy, but it can be full of adventure. In this first of a three book series, I’m From Everywhere provides a glimpse into the way growing up in a military family can feel. It also reveals just how amazing growing up military can be. Be sure to follow our hero Jamal on his next big adventure! - Coming Summer 2019.

Animal Dads is a book based on real animal dads whose parenting skills are above all others in the animal kingdom. From seahorses to emperor penguins, readers will learn about how these animal dads are number one when raising their offspring. Ami Dobelle has had an extensive career at zoos and aquariums. She has studied animals and animal behavior for over twenty years. Ami is an experienced educator and animal trainer. She has appeared as an animal expert on multiple television shows. Her hands-on work with animals inspired her to write Animal Dads.

Ernest Livingston Vinson, a resident in the small North Carolina lumber village of Brunswick, is an avid sportsman. On most Sunday afternoons, he heads for the old Richardson millpond to cast his favorite fly rod. Vinson is in his element when he is fishing, and it is a joyous day when he finally welcomes his ten-year-old grandson aboard his johnboat.As grandfather and grandson cast their hooks into the water and wait, Vinson begins sharing his lifelong remembrances that span many generations and paints a vivid picture of the triumphs and tragedies that the families endured while migrating to Brunswick. Starting with the original journey to the New World from England and then through Virginia and North Carolina, Vinson leads his grandson down a magnificent historical path where colorful characters bravely faced seemingly insurmountable challenges in order to achieve their dreams.

Smart Sarah discovers how rainbows, cupcakes and a curiosity about colors lead her to an appreciation for science. Smart Sarah's family helps nurture her passion which exposes her to various careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and when you add A for Arts it's referred to as STEAM. Smart Sarah's story is the first in a series of books that follows her, her siblings and her parents as they show how STEM and STEAM are a part of our world. They impact us all, everyday and that it is important to be aware of it, engage, explore, challenge and even pursue very rewarding careers in a wide variety of industries. Now more than ever STEM and STEAM are full of opportunities and will continue to thrive. Many areas actually have open career opportunities that are going unfilled because there aren't enough students pursuing them. So this series is to help the whole family become aware of those opportunities while being entertained.

Eleven-year-old Becca Williams is feeling down after successfully organizing a 5K race, described in Mosquito Madness. She is told that she has to travel with her Aunt Abby during her summer break, making her uneasy and angry. Before they even start their journey, Becca takes a dangerous dare with serious consequences. The girl messes up an important homework assignment and fights with good friends. Once on the journey, she experiences more emotional turbulence before getting caught in a real storm. Through it all, Becca is supported by friends and family, old and new, and she learns the importance of staying connected to people, far and near.

Layla is a schnoodle dog who belongs to a diverse family held together by love, respect, and five very important rules that include wise advice that biting is only for emergencies and that toilet water is not for drinking. Layla loves her days taking walkies in all kinds of weather and playing with her siblings. But when Layla’s family adopts a baby girl from China, the schnoodle learns that with a little patience, love, and respect, there is always room for acceptance. Layla’s Rules is a delightful, mostly true story for both children and adults about adoption, acceptance, and family as told by an adorable, rule-oriented schnoodle dog.