Books with title The Million Dollar Shot

The story is about a boy named Henry, his mom and the boy's first puppy, Fredo. Henry and his mom don't have very much but they do have each other. The lessons taught by the boy's mom throughout the story are how to be thankful for what you have and the value of family over material value. This lesson becomes most apparent to Henry when he is faced with a choice involving his new best friend, his million dollar dog Fredo.

Proper dental care is a crucial lesson for children. They must be encouraged to brush and floss regularly and to avoid eating too many sweet, sugary foods. Yet it is not always easy for parents to convince their kids to adopt good dental habits.By reading this captivating story about a young kitten's concern over a loose tooth, parents can teach their children the basics of proper dental care. In this tale, Opal is troubled by a loose tooth.She frets that losing her tooth will jeopardize her future aspirations of becoming a model. As she is in the process of going to extreme and comical lengths to retain her loose tooth, a young pup named Jag sees her.He interrupts Opal to ask what she is doing. When she explains her objective, Jag tell her she is behaving foolishly. He then jokingly offers to remove his collar and use it as a rope to pull her loose tooth out.Opal is completely appalled by Jag's suggestion and her reaction attracts the attention of another canine companion, Rocky. Rocky then joins his pals to offer his assistance.While Opal emotionally tries to communicate her woes to Rocky, Jag interjects his opinon that she is behaving irrationally. Rocky soothingly advises Opal that her concerns are indeed misplaced and that losing a tooth is natural. He further assures her that a new, permanent tooth will grow and replace the missing one.Rocky even offers to prove the veracity of his statements to a still uncertain Opal. He persuades Opal and Jag to accompany him to his house where he presents them with a photo album.The album contains a photograph of Rocky with a missing tooth. He explains that a new tooth grew and replaced the one the picture shows he lost.While his friends listen, Rocky elaborates that, since his new tooth is permanent, he is always certain to brush and floss carefully. He also explains that a healthy diet is important and too many sugary foods are bad for your teeth.Jag concurs with Rocky and shares a little song he made up to remind himself to properly care for his teeth and gums. The two boys are so convincing that Opal is excited to lose her tooth and have a new, permanent one grow in its place.Reading this book to your children will help communicate the importance of good oral hygiene. When they learn to care for their teeth and gums every day through brushing, flossing and a healthy diet, they are establishing habits that they will retain throughout their lives.Children ages 2 to 10 will find this story enchanting and entertaining. Read it at bedtime, naptime or any time!

Everyone calls Nate Brodie "Brady" because he's a New England quarterback, just like his idol, Tom Brady. And now he's got a chance to win a million dollars by throwing one pass through a target at halftime in the Patriots' Thanksgiving night game. More than anything, Nate's family needs the money - his dad's been downsized, his mom's working two jobs, and they're on the verge of losing their house. The worry is more weight than a 13-year-old can bear, and it's affecting his playing for his own football team. Suddenly the boy with the golden arm is having trouble completing a pass . . . but can he make the one that really counts?

Edward Bogard – Bogie for short – may be blind, but he can learn just about anything he sets his mind to – riding a bike, parasailing, or playing guitar. His dad encourages all of his interests, except one: golf. So when a few of Bogie’s classmates invite him to a driving range, no one is more surprised than Bogie when he turns out to have the swing of a natural player. But blind golfing is a team sport. Now what he needs is a coach. Enter Birdie, the kooky girl next door. Birdie seems to have no friends, creates elaborate worlds in miniature in her basement, and has managed to make it to age twelve without ever riding a bike. As these neighbors team up to conquer the greens of Hawaii, they learn about more than just golf. Then someone mysteriously enters Bogie in a golfing tournament—with a million dollar prize. Could Birdie be the unlikely key to Bogie’s million-dollar win?

Ouchie and Squishy love bowling, even if it isn't the coolest sport. And their favorite place to bowl is Bowl-A-Rama. Squishy especially likes it because it's the perfect setting for a gory horror movie. Then again, he tends to imagine zombies and killer clowns around every corner. When the city council wants to condemn the decrepit bowling alley, Ouchie and Squishy are devastated. Then the boys meet Gazebo Zamboni, the rich, reclusive, totally nutty owner of Bowl-A-Rama. Despite Mr. Z's insistence that the world is ending soon-a ghost told him so-Ouchie and Squishy manage to convince Mr. Z to keep Bowl-A-Rama open. He allows the boys to restore the old alley, and even sponsors a million dollar strike contest to bring in customers. Just when things start looking up, the most nightmarish scenarios of Squishy's overactive imagination come to life. Someone-or something-wants Bowl-A-Rama's doors to close. Forever.