Books with title Where Once There Was a Wood

A powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect nature."Where once there was a wood, A meadow and a creek . . . "Inspired by events in her own backyard, award-winning author and illustrator Denise Fleming creates a poignant yet hopeful portrait of our disappearing natural environment. The last pages of the book teach children how to make a more "creature friendly" backyard, including information about what types of food, trees and flowers attract different kinds of animals. Where Once There Was a Wood also includes an informative bibliography for budding environmentalists, and suggests various projects that families can do together.

9 X 10 In, 32 Pp, 28 Full-Color Illustrations, Ages 4 To 8 Once There Was A Bull. . . (Frog) Is An Endearing Story of A Frog Who Lost His Hop. He Looks For It Everywhere: Under A Toad. . . (Stool), Behind A Dog. . . (House) and Under A Hedge. . . (Hog), But It's Nowhere To Be Found. He Has A Cow. . . (Boy) Throw Him High In The Sky, But He Lands In A Field of Straw. . . (Berries). Thanks To A Diamond. . . (Back Rattlesnake) The Frog Regains His Hop. The Fast-Paced Story Is Just The Right Length For Two Year Olds, Yet Has Enough Humor and Clever Surprises For Eight Year Olds. But Those In Between Will Especially Delight In This Creative Tale. They'll "Jump" At The Chance To Trick Adults Who Aren't Wise To The Wordplay and Picture Surprises On Each Page.

''Mom'' was the biggest word in her world. It made her want to dance, and it made her want to hide. And on some nights, when the house was dark and still and the moon peeked through the window, it made her wonder. For every mom who has ever wondered if all the little things she does in a day made a difference, Once There Was a Mom offers hope and encouragement. Take it from someone who, like you, has read story after story, sung lullaby after lullaby, and even taken the batteries out of the toys once in a while! The truth is, little things are much more important than we may think. With contemporary, stylized illustrations by artist Destin Cox, this charming gift book will bring a smile to the face of mothers of any age.

A seaside story to read with baby! Oh, there once was a Puffin, Just the shape of a muffin, And he lived on an island In the bright blue sea! The dear little Puffin is lonely on his island for he has no one to play with. In this beloved nonsense poem, children will rejoice when the muffin-shaped Puffin, who has a hat for almost every occasion, comes up with a simple—and simply delicious—solution to his problem.

What is your child worth? The world is constantly shouting at and telling your child that their value and importance is determined by their looks, talents, and intelligence. But God is whispering to them a different story. “No matter what, you are priceless.” This rhyming children’s book, written by youth minister, Mark Restaino, follows a penny through the hands of her three different owners as she seeks meaning and happiness and eventually finds it in the wishful words of a little girl. Instill in your child their identity and purpose to serve Christ by being an answer to someone else’s prayer. Invest in a copy today and please share with your church community.

The disarmingly sweet, simple language in this whimsical children’s picture book belies an emotional depth that allows the author to reach out to both the young, and the young at heart. This stunning picture book is transformed into a gently touching grown-up story by the use of sophisticated allegorical elements, such as the heart as love or friendship and the sapotes as forbidden fruit.