Books published by publisher Donna Love

I never knew a dog could walk 96 miles in two days—especially not across a wilderness AND through a forest fire. Who would have thought that was possible? But I had to. I had a family back home that needed me, so that’s what I had to do. Alone in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and separated from his family by a forest fire, can Bandit find his way home? Follow Bandit as he races ninety-six miles across one of the wildest places in Montana. Along the way explore the majestic Bob Marshall Wilderness, learn about wilderness wildfire, and discover why wilderness is a rich legacy for us all.

John James Audubon, the great American bird naturalist and bird illustrator, doesn’t know why he loves to draw birds. He just does. Did he develop his love for birds as a child in Haiti? During his youth in France, did his father’s knowledge of birds influence him? As an adult raising a family in the tumultuous early years of the United States, will he be able to provide for his family AND fulfill his dream to just draw birds?To understand Audubon’s life and development as an artist, 20 full-color Audubon prints are included as well as two art projects for the art student. An index, map and timeline of Audubon’s life are also included. About two hundred years ago, between the years 1827 and 1839, approximately two hundred and fifty copies of John James Audubon’s book, Birds of America, were printed. One hundred nineteen known copies exist today. Audubon wanted the birds in his illustrations to be life size, so his book measures more than three feet long by two feet wide. It contains four hundred and thirty-five hand-colored prints created from engravings of Audubon’s illustrations. These prints include four hundred and ninety-seven bird species, which is over half of the nine hundred bird species that live in North America. It was the most complete American bird book of its day. The last Birds of America to sell publicly brought over eleven million dollars at auction. In addition to drawing birds, Audubon kept long journals. From these we know much about his life. This narrative is written in first person with quotation marks around words that Audubon actually wrote or others recorded he said. Why was Audubon so passionate about illustrating birds? This seven chapter, 10,000 word book, intended for fourth grade reading level and up, introduces Audubon’s life to children and teens (and adults) and explores his struggle to illustrate birds. A life lived with such focused passion is a life to be admired. Read this book to understand Audubon’s life or as a gift to inspire young bird enthusiasts around the world.

From dawn to dusk, journey with the flower pixies to discover a tender lullaby that introduces children to a variety of flowers and explains the reasons that some flowers close at night. Written by award-winning author Donna Love, it features musical notation and luscious illustrations by Laura Love. Whether you read it as a poem or sing it as a song, this lullaby is a bedtime poem sure to delight!

Knell loves to play the bells, so he is bullied at school. But Knell is growing up, and he begins to wonder why he loves to play the bells? And he wonders how his father can make so many great toys, and how his mother can bake so many great pastries? Will Knell find the answer to his questions? Meanwhile, at the North Pole, if it weren’t for bells, there would be no joy at Christmas. In fact, without bells, things can get downright ugly. And that’s just what happened one year, when all the Christmas bells went missing. Can Santa find the bell maker’s son in time to put joy back in Christmas? Delightful chapter book for ages 8-12.