Zack Files 01: My Great-grandpa's in the Litter Box


Book Description

What I wanted was a cute little kitten. Instead, I got a tough tomcat that talks. And that's not all! He says he's my Great-Grandpa Julius and he needs my help. And messy litter box or not, family is family!




Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box


Book Description

Zack takes home from the local animal shelter a scruffy tomcat who not only talks but claims to be the reincarnation of Zack's great-grandpa Julius




Grandpa's Garden


Book Description

This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. They dig the hard ground, sow rows of seeds, and keep them watered and safe from slugs. When harvest time arrives they can pick all the vegetables and fruit they have grown. Children will be drawn in by the poetry of the language and the warm illustrations, while also catching the excitement of watching things grow! Includes educational endnotes on gardening throughout the year.




Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box


Book Description

Zack takes home from the local animal shelter a scruffy tomcat who not only talks but claims to be the reincarnation of Zack's Great-Grandpa Julius.




Zack Files 01: My Great-grandpa's in the Litter Box


Book Description

What I wanted was a cute little kitten. Instead, I got a tough tomcat that talks. And that's not all! He says he's my Great-Grandpa Julius and he needs my help. And messy litter box or not, family is family!




When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox


Book Description

In this delightful story, by the same author who wrote When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, a boy is disappointed with his grandfather's gift--until he learns he can use it to build exactly what he wanted with his own two hands, and a little help from grandpa, of course You asked for a special house for your dolls; but instead Grandpa gives you a toolbox What do you do? Launching it into outer space is a bad idea. So is feeding it to a T. rex Instead, be patient, pay attention, and you might find that you're pretty handy. And just maybe, with grandpa's help, you'll get that dollhouse after all. This clever story celebrates kindness, hard work, and community, as well as variety in gender expression: the male main character proudly engages in activities that might be considered typically girl (playing with dolls) and typically boy (building with tools).




Joy of Reading


Book Description

Author shares her family's personal reading success stories and Identifies their favorite books for each age category. Extensive reading lists by titles and authors -- over 600 children's books referenced.




Voices That Wish to Be Heard


Book Description

In the eighteen stories found in this collection, readers will have the opportunity to explore a host of issues. Their journey will fall under the guidance of a writer who has clearly given much energy to thoughts on powerful issues such as overpopulation, depletion of natural resources, the role of religion in society, and the nature of God. But Jack Randall walks this path without missing the flowers along the way. Wading into the mire of profundity has not eliminated his power to touch the reader with heartfelt stories of loss, redemption, and triumph. In the end, the reader will take away from these stories an insight into larger issues facing our world today, insight brought from a slightly tilted point of viewtilted not to obscurity, but rather to such that a new view becomes available, and one which the reader will not fail to enjoy.




House of the Cat Bundle


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Cats in outer space... Aliens kidnap troubled jockey. A plot to overthrow the royal family. Aliens visit Earth for Christmas. Read all about it! House of the Cat is a clan of feline shapeshifters from the planet Viros. This box set includes the first three paranormal romances in the series: Captured & Seduced, Claimed & Seduced and Merry & Seduced. In Captured & Seduced, Ry Coppersmith, a pirate shapeshifter with no knowledge of his heritage, struggles with his sudden ability to turn into a black leopard and his consuming attraction to the female jockey he and his crew have kidnapped from Earth. There is no time for missteps in this action-packed adventure as he and his crew run from the law and plot revenge on Ry’s stepbrother, a wizard who isn’t afraid to use his magic to win. In Claimed & Seduced, Prince Jarlath Leandros is heir to the House of the Cat and the king and queen are pushing him to choose a suitable mate. For once, Jarlath is digging in his heels and following his heart, which is leading him straight to Keira who is from the House of Cawdor—their enemy. Can enemies become lovers during war-time? We’re about to learn that the heart wants what it wants and new friends can become lovers. But consequences…oh, yes. There is always a cost for every action. In Merry & Seduced we’re back with the crew of the Indefatigable as Ry keeps his promise to Camryn and takes her home for Christmas. This time, the visit to Earth isn’t as clandestine and the entire crew make friends with Camryn’s family. A cyborg and an Earthman—an inter-species romance? Enjoy this holiday romance as the crew experience a New Zealand Christmas and a billionaire businessman learns that family is just as important as money.




The Truth According to Blue


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A heartfelt middle grade adventure about one girl's search for sunken treasure, friendship, and her place in the world. Thirteen-year-old Blue Broen is on the hunt for a legendary ship of gold, lost centuries ago when her ancestors sailed to New York. Blue knows her overprotective parents won't approve of her mission to find their family's long-lost fortune, so she keeps it a secret from everyone except her constant companion, Otis, an 80-pound diabetic alert dog. But it's hard to keep things quiet with rival treasure hunters on the loose, and with Blue's reputation as the local poster child for a type 1 diabetes fundraiser. Blue's quest gets even harder when she's forced to befriend Jules, the brainy but bratty daughter of a vacationing movie star who arrives on the scene and won't leave Blue alone. While Blue initially resents getting stuck with this spoiled seventh grade stranger, Jules soon proves Blue's not the only one who knows about secrets -- and adventure. Will Blue unravel a three hundred year-old family mystery, learn to stand up for herself, and find the missing treasure? Or is she destined to be nothing more than "diabetes girl" forever?