Books published by publisher Smith

For bird lovers young and old, this book demonstrates the relationship between one parrot and his family. Pierre, the African grey, says greetings, makes contact calls, requests food, comments on events, and even gives commands to the poodle. Do parrots and other birds in the wild use specific sounds to communicate the same messages in bird sounds? Ornithologists have found that birds do "talk" to each other in their own way. Deon Matzen's charming illustrations bring Pierre to life in this delightfully illustrated account of the bird's communication to his family.

For bird lovers young and old, this book demonstrates the relationship between one parrot and his family. Pierre, the African Grey, says greetings, makes contact calls, requests food, comments on events, and even gives commands to the poodle. Do parrots and other birds in the wild use specific sounds to communicate the same messages in bird sounds? Ornithologists have found that birds do "talk" to each other in their own way. Deon Matzens charming illustrations bring Pierre to life in this delightfully illustrated account of the bird's communication to his family. Enjoyable reading for both reader and audience.

A heartwarming tale of a young boy that refuses to give up on his dream.This is an inspiring story for students and adults of all ages. It teaches us to accept our defeats and then realize that triumph is still just around the corner. The story is set in a post apocalyptic time. The world has suffered all energy loss and now people are forced to find other means of communication and travel. The poultry industry is the only thing left flourishing. The birds have been fed steroids and have now reached sizes of epic proportions.The people have learned to use them as a means to both travel and plow their fields.Billy is a young boy that works on the Pokey Doke Poultry farm that is owned by Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson has suffered his own losses and has grown to both love and appreciate the miniature size boys help. Billy is small in stature but has a heart the size of a giant. He refuses to accept that bigger is better and is determined to prove this. Through tragedies, losses, triumphs, mishaps, tears, and laughter the journey ensues. This is a feel good story that is inspiring for all ages. It will teach us about respecting our elders, dealing with hardships, bullying, and most importantly believing in your dreams.