Books published by publisher PublishAmerica

A young widowed veterinarian is unexpectedly called to the North Pole the day before Christmas. He has just hours to figure out why Rudolph’s nose no longer glows red. Sadly, if he cannot cure Rudolph in time to guide Santa’s sleigh, there will be no more Christmas. First there was A Christmas Carol, The Night Before Christmas, and Miracle on 34th Street. Now there’s a new classic Christmas story for your child’s generation: A Very Shiny Nose.

Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism and suffered severe learning disabilities as a child. Bright lights and strong smells bothered her, and background noises other people couldn’t even hear boomed inside her head. She first encountered cows on a trip to a cattle ranch when she was a teenager and realized that they experience the world in many of the same ways that she did—and were bothered by the same kinds of sights and sounds she was. She determined to find a way to ease their stress. Combining her remarkable ability to create building designs inside her head and her cow’s eye view of the world, Temple became the foremost designer of humane animal facilities in the U.S. She persuaded fast food chains like McDonald’s to adopt her standards for the humane treatment of animals and spurred a revolution in the American meat industry. Temple Grandin’s life was documented in a PBS documentary entitled “Stairway to Heaven” and by Oliver Sacks in his essay “An Anthropologist on Mars.” In Rescued by a Cow and a Squeeze, Medical Reporter Mary Carpenter brings Temple’s remarkable achievements to children and young adults for the first time.

Almost every young adult today deals with issues of religion, though they may not be comfortable talking about it. Many of them have problems with the Christian influence in their family and society. It’s an important topic and has become the subject of several best-selling books for adults. However, young people have been mostly left out of the discussion. Until now. Happily Godless introduces the main ideas of atheism to the people who matter the most—the generation just coming into society as decision makers. With a skeptical look at the existence of God, the story of Jesus, and the founding of the United States, the book also includes essays contributed by young atheists from all over North America. Happily Godless opens the door for all young adults who are questioning religion or who believe that reason is more powerful than faith.

"For a ten-year-old girl, Mary Jane leads quite a busy life. When Mary Jane goes to a weekend summer camp with her best friend, Sally, she makes a decision that not only impacts her own life, but the lives of her entire family. Mary Jane, who lives on an old farm, has animals to tend and other chores to do. In addition to her barn chores she also has household duties to attend to. She has a dog named Trudy, a cat named Tickles and, among other animals on their farm, one very stubborn mule named Jasper. "

Meet Dusty—a recently hatched seagull. He has a fear of heights and as a result, Dusty is afraid to fly. The inability to fly embarrasses him. Even though he is afraid, Dusty is willing to trust his friends and face his fears. He doesn’t seek adventure, but adventure seems to follow him as he finds himself in some rather unusual situations. A bird’s first reaction to any problem is to fly away. But because he can’t fly, Dusty is forced to face obstacles that shape his character in ways that make him unique. He would rid himself of his fear of heights if he could, but he doesn’t know how to do it. He must learn to trust and depend upon friends and learn the value of friendship.

Rocky the Respectful Raccoon and His Red Sunglasses is the first in the series of six books dealing with the character traits taught in the elementary schools.Rocky Raccoon, the main character, is a friend and leader that helps his friends living in the Old Oak Woods make the right decisions. Spike the split-eared Squirrel, Tommie the Turtle, Ollie the Owl, Carmen the Cardinal and others are just a few of the animals in the stories. Readers will learn valuable lessons through these stories while being entertained. The setting for the stories is the Old Oak Woods during various seasons. Each story has characters facing dilemmas that end on a positive note. Children between the ages of six and nine will be motivated to read each story.

What should you do, if there is goo on your new blue shoe? Even though words sound alike, they may be spelled quite differently!Kim Boileau created "My New Blue Shoes" showing rhyming and picture techniques she used to help her identical twin sons become fantastic readers. She hopes you enjoy this book, and wishes you much success on the road to reading! Learning to read is so much fun!

A bright blue sky across the nation, people arriving at jobs, devastating news--a terrorist attack on American soil! Eyes glued to television sets as the horrible moments of September 11th, 2001, in New York City unwound. Still the trouble wasn't done. News coverage showed yet another plane going down in a rural area in Pennsylvania. Reports of last minute cellular phone calls to family members give us only a glimpse of what truly happened.Wasn't it enough to see the destruction of New York? There was even more trouble to be had? Yet in the midst of a difficult moment in American history, hope and the reminder of the power of unity helps us look on to a better future. Come celebrate the American spirit of cooperation and determination as you read this beautifully depicted account of the Shanksville September 11th incident.

"In this story Robin Bird and Chick-a-Dee Dee, live in a Valley. They have been friends for a very long time and believed in always being kind to one another. However sadly, this was about to change, when a new arrival was born in The Valley.It was a new Baby Bird. Oh how wonderful all the little birds thought to themselves. They played many different games and then decide to fly. However there was one problem. Baby bird had never flown before, or even tried."Well then," Chick-a-Dee Dee exclaimed. "We shall teach you!"All was going well until one day everyone decided to tease Baby Bird and call him names. He raced home with tears in his eyes. Oh what had Robin Bird and Chick-a-Dee Dee done? They knew of God's law, to treat everyone with kindness... How were they ever going to make it right again?"

Almost every young adult today deals with issues of religion, though they may not be comfortable talking about it. Many of them have problems with the Christian influence in their family and society. It’s an important topic and has become the subject of several best-selling books for adults. However, young people have been mostly left out of the discussion.Until now.Happily Godless introduces the main ideas of atheism to the people who matter the most—the generation just coming into society as decision makers. With a skeptical look at the existence of God, the story of Jesus, and the founding of the United States, the book also includes essays contributed by young atheists from all over North America.Happily Godless opens the door for all young adults who are questioning religion or who believe that reason is more powerful than faith.

"Who would have dreamed that the exact same day on which they were born would be the same day that one of the most world-changing, history-making events ever occurred? In poetic rhyme and brilliant colors, the narrator in this book, I Was Born on 9/11, shares what happened on September 11, 2001. The reader sees the events in New York, how America pulled together, how our people realized the value of their country, and how we as a nation can have hope for a safer tomorrow.One is left with a sense of patriotism, cooperation, passion, and a deep respect for those who gave their lives to help keep our country safe that day, and for those who continue to do so even today. For September 11th birthday celebrants everywhere, 9/11 won't be the same after reading this delightful presentation of modern American history. It will mean much more!"

"Grandfather's Letter: Life Is Not Always Fun is based on questions and letters from schoolchildren. Life is beautiful, but not always easy or fun. People often encounter difficulties, big or small, and sometimes even find themselves in a tragic situation. But according to Dr. Izzy Darakhovskiy, the difficulties are surmountable and success is possible. Reading this story, the reader will find out how children from foreign countries lived during war and peace times, how different their childhoods were from American children's way of living, activities, interests, motivations, and culture. Dr. Darakhovskiy shows how important it is for children to have a goal in life and how they have to act on a daily basis in order to achieve it. Life is not always the same. People cannot choose a time or place to be born, but they can choose how to fill the time in order to have a successful and interesting life. In different situations the text is serious or light-hearted. The text and illustrations add funny touches.Izyaslav (Izzy) Darakhovskiy, a Ukrainian-born professor of Economics is the author of nine books in English and Russian. He has lived under three of the most powerful countries of the 20th century: Nazi Germany, Soviet Union (Russia), and Democratic USA. He has been a slave laborer, farmer, soldier, businessman, scientist and author. At age 57 he and his family immigrated to the USA. Although he spoke several languages, English was not one of them. He worked hard and in eight years completed his first book in English, a language he thought he would never learn. Darakhovskiy has wide and unique life experiences and a lot to share with children.In this unique personal story the reader will discover a new culture and view a way of life very different from American lifestyle. Look carefully through grandfather's eyes to find out the secrets for making your own life successful. Kenneth Cauthen, Author of twenty books."