Books with title Friends for Keeps: My Forever Friends

Life in silence can be hard on both dogs and people. Many look down on people or dogs who are different. Meet Matt and Dexter. Dexter lives at the Humane Society, searching for his forever boy. Matt is searching for a friend to love him unconditionally. See how they bring joy into each others' lives.Children of all ages can read and learn from Forever Friends. While its main characters both have hearing loss, the story touches the heart of anyone who feels different or left out. We all want to feel special and find a place to fit in. If we are different, the world often looks down on us or we feel inferior. Matt and Dexter are here to show everyone how kids with hearing loss are special,too. There is someone for everyone out there. We can come together in our own special likeness, as well as share our differences with someone else and grow and learn on the way. We hope their story touches your heart and brings a smile to your face.

"My Forever Friend", shows children how to have a personal relationship with God. The bear models for us how we can train our thoughts to see and feel everything with God, step right into His heart, and remain ever awake in His blessings. This heartwarming story contains many full color scenes capturing the beauty of nature and the delights of a child's world. It can inspire all of us to see life as a wonderful adventure graced with God's endless love.

I started combining the watercolor painting with the writing to try to teach the children about loving and caring for people and animals. I wanted them to read a story about helping a little animal, a baby duckling, and realize how wonderful the outcome can be when a ducking life was saved. The story is about a chipmunk named Cha Cha that was very alert and noticed a ducking that was left behind by it's Mother in the reeds. Cha Cha watched the duckling and helped it when it came ashore. She stayed with the duck, named him Rocky, until he was all grown up. The end of the book shows, the chipmunk seeing Rocky, a beautiful Mallard duck, all grown up with his mate and family. To me it shows the children how important it is to save a life of a little duckling.

Friends Forever depicts the importance of friendship portrayed by lively interactions among a group of forest friends. A little humor is interwoven into the storyline that touches on how technology has transformed communication. As you read along, think about what friendship means to you. Are you and your friends kind and loving to each other? When someone new moves into your school or neighborhood, do you make him or her feel welcome?

“Forever Friends” is the inspiring story told by Karol Barkley and D. G. Smeall, of a young girl who grows up in the Hawaiian Islands. Follow Karol on her exciting journey through her daily life as she introduces the reader to the food, culture, and language of life in Hawaii. As the story unfolds, you will meet Karol’s “Forever Friends.” The first was a gift given to her by her father and later the second, as she finds comfort in her relationship with God when she must leave her beloved Hawaiian home to relocate in Washington State with family she barely knew.What will it take for Karol to survive and conquer these life-changing events? How does she overcome the devastating losses that no child wants to encounter? Take the journey with Karol and Dot to see how it all ends and begins anew.

"My Forever Friend", shows children how to have a personal relationship with God. The bear models for us how we can train our thoughts to see and feel everything with God, step right into His heart, and remain ever awake in His blessings. This heartwarming story contains many full color scenes capturing the beauty of nature and the delights of a child's world. It can inspire all of us to see life as a wonderful adventure graced with God's endless love.