Books published by publisher Stepp Enterprises Inc.

Paradise is stalked by a relentless evil.What would you do if your family was threatened?Sophie just wants to settle down with her unusual family—but a powerful presence sweeps in to steal her joy. At her most vulnerable physically and emotionally, Sophie must rise up to hunt down those who would take what’s most precious to her. The boundaries of love and friendship are tested as the men in her life grapple with their roles, each trying to help—but in the end, it’s Sophie who must face the darkness from her past and vanquish it.“The Paradise Crime books really should be picked up as a film script…they’re that good!” ~ Nancy S., Reviewer

Your Magical Life is the newest children's book written by New York Times bestselling author Mike Dooley and illustrated by Virginia Allyn. It's a fantasy-filled adventure that begins in a mysterious realm, preceding life as we know it. The unusual gift of a tiny dot to a young and curious girl leads her into an inner-jungle world filled with magic, messages, and a host of cute and friendly animal guides. Signs along her path prepare her for the greatest miracle of all--being alive in time and space! This bedtime (or anytime) book will help children harness the energies that are their birthright, in a world of their own shaping, in which they are loved and guided each day.Imagine, if you can, the person you'd be today, if as a young child you were read books that:explained that you live in a magical world of illusionsshowed that all of earth's creatures are part of your familyencouraged you to make-believe and pretend for the rest of your lifetaught you how to confidently shape your destinyreminded you that your life's path will present itself when you allow itreminded you that everyone is powerful, deserving, and loved beyond measurerevealed that your magnificence preceded your choice to adventure into the jungles of time and spaceSEE BELOW, on this page, for a special message from the author and a special inside look at the book.

This CHRONOS Files short story appeared originally in CLONES: The AnthologyA familiar blip of green light in the corner of his room has Kiernan Dunne hoping the new arrival is Kate, so that he can abandon the rescue he’s planning. But the time traveler who just blinked in is a future version of Kiernan, and judging from the number scrawled on his forehead, he’s not the only copy.

Volume Two, Story Telling and Other Poems, contains over 135 poems, including some longer story-poems like The Blind Man and the Elephant by John Godfrey Saxe, The Mountain and the Squirrel by Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, The Raggedy Man by James Whitcomb Riley, The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes, Hiawatha's Childhood and Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Daniel Boone by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benét, and others! There are four color illustrations on every page and the illustrators include Eloise Wilkin, William Pene du Bios, Leonard Weisgard, Robert McCloskey, Hildegarde Woodward, Walt Disney, Samuel Armstrong, Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, Milo Winter, Lynd Ward, and others. It is a gorgeous volume in full color. These illustrations were done especially for Childcraft by these wonderful artists.

A unique book encouraging children's science education with short stories. The scientific history of our universe. Of life. Of how we got here. It's the greatest story never told in one sitting. Until now. From Nothing Until Now is a middle-grade storybook intended to foster childhood interest in science. It combines real science and history with accessible storytelling. No lingo or jargon. Just the incredible story of how we got here: a tale of colliding planets, walking fish, and the rise of humanity. The book begins at the very beginning of history, introducing listeners to concepts like the big bang and evolution, and is broken into three short stories: "Earth", "Life", and "Us". Filled with surprising twists and turns, From Nothing Until Now is background and context for all the strange and wondrous things we encounter in life.

If you're looking to get your Ranger Tab, or you're already a Ranger, this guide is for you. Learn from over 40 years of combined Infantry, Ranger, and Special Forces Experience.When your position is ambushed, when crossing open danger areas, do you know exactly what to do? Don't think, know. Knowledge is the key to success of the mission and safety of your fellow troops. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to succeed.Learn Everything You Need to Know About:Formations & Movement,Warning Orders,Crossing Danger Areas,Patrol Base Operations,Jungle Considerations,Desert Considerations,Mounted Operations,Patrol Doctrine: Principles, Recon, Combat.Contains:Patrol Tools,Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned,Insertion/Extraction Techniques,Aircraft Considerations,Information on Insurgency Operations,Information on Tracking.

Want to win poker tournaments?Now you can learn exactly how consistent winners REALLY do it!Meet PearlJammer, Rizen, and Apestyles. These top guns of tournament poker are frequent winners in today's highly competitive online scene, as well as in live tourneys. Their collective experience and track record is staggering: more than 35,000 tournaments played, more than 1,000 final tables made, over 200 major wins, and more than $6,000,000 in cashes. They regularly outplay fields consisting of other top professionals victories that are documented by detailed online hand histories.Are you ready to learn winning ways from today's true tournament experts?The authors are not only consistent winners, but powerful teachers as well. Step-by-step, they reveal their decision-making processes, using hands drawn from actual play not examples contrived to fit a particular poker theory.Reading this book is like attending a master class in tournament poker.You'll see the way cutting-edge pros use their wisdom and incredibly extensive experience to analyze almost every poker situation imaginable. Deep-stacked or short-stacked, against single or multiple opponents, you'll learn the skills that will make you a winner, including:- When and how to play aggressively or tightly- When to make moves- When to make continuation bets and when to hold back- How to induce and pick off bluffs- How to accumulate chips without constantly risking your tournament life.Poker is a fun game, but it's even more fun when you win.If you want to become a great tournament player, shouldn't you be learning from the best? NOW You can!

Every Soldier dreams about conducting a night HALO jump onto a target building to snatch a High Value Target. In this book a retired 5th Special Forces Group CSM takes you through how to conduct many of the Advanced Special Operations techniques taught to our most elite Soldiers from snatching an EPW to conducting Special Reconnaissance.The book also contains tips and tricks for foot care, packing your rucksack, and advanced weapons maintenance. Every Soldier from Infantry to Special Operations can learn from this book. It should be mandatory reading at the 75th Ranger Regiment and every Special Forces Group!Learn Everything You Need to Know About:Infiltration/ Exfiltration Techniques,How to break out of an encirclement,Use of senses on patrol,Use of UAV?s to support patrol,Tracking and Counter-tracking,How to snatch an EPW,The Australian Peel Contains:Tips from Project Delta, MACV-SOG, LRRP?s, and 5th SFG(A),Over 40 years combined Infantry, Ranger, and Special Forces experienceTips, tricks, and lessons learned from Vietnam, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan,Advanced Patrolling Techniques,Advanced weapons preparation and care