This is the true, heartwarming story of Noah, a little boy who forms a deep bond of love and admiration with his gregarious Grandpa Ed. Grandpa Ed has big blue eyes that light up with joy when he sees Noah. The two play and wrestle and joke and spend as much time together as possible. But when Grandpa Ed gets cancer, their relationship deepens-and Noah learns how life and love will forever be changed by his grandfather''s passing. For anyone who has lost a loved one, this uplifting story will reassure you that love is, indeed, eternal.
Joy DeVos has written a tale of two unlikely friends, a pet lamb, Little Guy, and his shepherd, Levi. The two friends love spending time together under their favorite tree, which they call their Remembering Tree, sharing memories of the past. Good memories and not so good memories, they are all open for discussion between these two friends. Some of their memories include: Little Guy getting stuck in some berry bushes, Little Guy getting attacked by a wolf, Little Guy leading some of his friends on an adventure that almost cost the life of one of them, and Little Guy going to school, are just a few of the adventures Little Guy has on his insatiable quest to learn new stuff. Little Guy has a difficult time going about learning new stuff the right way. He and his shepherd, spend a lot of time going to visit the Jesus Shepherd and praying for help. After sharing their memories, and before heading back to the sheepfold, the two friends decide to take a short nap under their tree. When they awake, they have a BIG surprise awaiting them. This story of unconditional love, honesty, trust, forgiveness and friendship, helps instill these qualities in children aged five to ten as well as younger children who have the book read to them. You will love reading about Little Guy. One reader remarked that she would not eat lamb chops again after falling in love with Little Guy.
Meet Pineapple Parrot who likes to paint, and Birthday Snake who loves cake. Silly Goose and the Avocado Moose set out to have fun, and meet many delightful characters! From Nervous Turtle and Watermelon Toad to Banana Billy Goat the boat captain and Apple Pie Cat. When the butterscotch moon replaces the tangerine sun, their wonderful day is done.
Why is this apple tree so sad? Deep in the forest lives a special apple tree. This tree is special because he can talk, but he is also very sad. There's been no rain, and therefore, he has no apples. The sad apple tree must rely on the village children for help...but will anyone come to his aid? Find out in this delightful tale about the rewards of helping others!
John Henry Erskine, MD (1834-1878) "was a young man of large mold, physically perfect, very tall and very strong. His handsome face was lighted with a perpetual smile. Good nature, good heart and cheerful soul were convictions his manner carried to every beholder. He was a manly man." So go the words of his eulogy after he died a martyr serving his patients during the catastrophic Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878 that destroyed Memphis. This biography chronicles his life from birth and early childhood in Huntsville, AL, to college at the University of Virginia and New York University School of Medicine where he received a MD degree at the age of 24 years; to military service in the Civil War where he rose from a young Assistant Surgeon to Medical Director of General Johnston's Army of 100,000 men, having served gallantly on the front line at Shiloh and other major battles; and, to postbellum Memphis where he resumed his medical practice, was elected Health Officer for the city and worked to exhaustion and death in the Yellow Fever epidemic. The last chapter, "The Irony of it All", carries a somber message to a civilized society.
Do you find basic math daunting? The Basic Mathematics Literacy Book may be the solution for you. The author''s detailed and simplified explanations of math concepts and generous use of graphics take the mystery out of basic math. In addition to math concepts, the author discusses English words and phrases used in basic math that can be befuddling to beginners. The book helps students who were previously unsuccessful with math to see math in a new, clearer light. For people who have had no previous education in math and want to gain a level of literacy in math, this is a great source book. The Basic Mathematics Literacy book covers a range of topics, including arithmetic, algebra, basic geometry, coordinate geometry, percentages, graphs, basic statistics, etc. It can be a self-study tool or can supplement another mathematics text or workbook. It is a particularly appropriate supplement for a GED study book.
Beasley finds a home is a touching story about a lost beagle who is rescued from the side of a highway in rural Kentucky and her journey to her forever home in Colorado. This heartwarming children's story is told by Beasley. She is a fun-loving, affectionate, and spunky dog that will make her way into your heart. Beasley is a fortunate beagle; she was cared for by many wonderful people who donate their time to rescuing dogs from uncertain futures in shelters. Beasley's forever parents contacted the Colorado Beagle Rescue, a non-profit organization is dedicated to rescuing the beagle dog breed, hoping to adopt a beagle. Through the Colorado Beagle Rescue's dog rescue transport connections across the country, beagles like Beasley find their forever homes in Colorado.
What do you give someone who has given you everything? What do you give your mother as a birthday present when she turns ninety years old? I gave my mother this story that you are about to read. My sister asked my mother what kind of party she wanted and with the wink of an eye she exclaimed, "a tea party!" Invitations were sent out to one and all to have "Tea with the Queen." You were to wear your finest tea party attire; suits, ties, dresses and of course, hats. I sat down to read my new fairy tale to my mother and her guests from a copy I had printed by the local printer, with clip art I found on the internet and bound in black vinyl, I began to read the story aloud. You see, I come from a long line of storytellers. From my grandmother, to my nieces and nephews, we loved standing up to retell the history of our family.
This book is a treasure! It is unusual in its endearing and educational verses and illustrations for children and in its engaging and varied pieces for parents - and other grownups. The rhymes are appealing, the illustrations are wonderful and the writings range from heartfelt to very funny. All in all a must read.
Many have written poetry, as an artful expression, playful rhyme, romantic sonnet or whimsical exploration of life's deeper meaning. Doris Mae Kyllo has accomplished all of these through her recollections over the course of 90 years. Inspired during countless miles of walking, encounters with nature, reflection on lives long gone or a collision course with what was into what is, her poems and prose number in the thousands and counting. They flow from her soul in a continuous stream that is unstoppable. Doris interprets life through a unique lens of gritty reality that's been softened by years and a passion to find beauty where ugliness threatens to destroy all semblance of it. Family legends trace this love of words to relations with Robert Frost. However, the only proof lies in the evidence of her insatiable appetite to paint pictures with words.
Did Someone Really Boil a Baby? Something happened to the baby. What happened to the baby is unknown. Henry Dozier was both a talented Victorian architect and a troubled soul. In 1897 he moved to Cripple Creek from Denver, presumably to rebuild a town destroyed by 2 devastating fires. According to the newspapers he was also dissipating his income in dissolute behavior. On 4 February 1897 there was an impassioned letter to the editor from Celestia Dozier, head of the household in Denver in spite of the fact that she was only sixteen years old. Celestia noted that her father was supporting his family as best that he could under the circumstances, and that the newspaper report that her mother tried to boil the baby was incorrect. The editor noted that he had the clippings. We haven't been able to find that report but the Rocky Mountain News reported that it was a hoax perpetrated by the competing morning newspaper. The boiled baby story had legs and was discussed in the Denver Daily News as late as 20 December 1897. Dozier was arrested for not supporting his family and left town one step in front of the law. The Denver Post noted in 1898, in discussing his lack of support of his family, that he had 9 children. The Rocky Mountain News reported the same thing in 1897. The 1910 census reported that he had 9 children of which 8 were living. There seems to be a missing child here somewhere, perhaps because it was boiled. Our attempts to find it have been futile.
Accused by his schoolmates of killing Jesus, by 1938 ten-year-old Markus Orbach had already endured years of bullying and beating by his anti-Semitic schoolmates in the tiny town of Zolynia, Poland, where he lived. In 1939 life got much worse. The Nazis invaded. Over the next five years, ninety percent of Poland's three and a half million Jews were exterminated by the Nazis, including most of Markus' greater family. He managed to escape to Russian territory, only to find himself shipped across a continent to a settlement camp deep in the wasteland of Siberia. There was no plumbing. There was no heat. There was no food. Through his persistent will, his refusal to succumb and his ingenuity for survival, Markus was able to take the briefest moments of opportunity fate mercifully provided him and turn them into support for his family in a war ravaged Berlin before finally arriving in America in 1949. His story is an important one, not only to his family, but to anyone seeking an example of humble fortitude in the face of an adversity few men will ever have to confront, let alone overcome. Markus' story will shift any reader's life into a new perspective.
A shy little girl named Symphony scarcely speaks above a whisper. One day she meets Mel Monsta, a special little monster who unlike Symphony, loves to RawR! The two new friends go on an adventure searching high and low for Symphony's hidden voice. Will Mel be able to help Symphony discover her own voice and finally be heard?
How do you handle a situation when you know someone hasn't told the truth? What do you do when you see a little girl without a coat in the cold of winter? Where do flowers go when they disappear? What do you do when your feet don't reach the floor? Hi, I'm Gma Mary. Being a mom six times, a grandma 17 times, and a great grandma five times and counting, I've encountered these questions and many more. As a parent or grandparent, it can be difficult to find stories that approach life lessons in a kind, thoughtful, and sometimes humorous way. You will find Princess Lizzy to have a simple, open hearted personality as she enjoys the adventures of a lifetime. Her great big smile will steal your heart. Originally created for one of my granddaughters, I was urged to share them with other young people and those young at heart. Here they are...hope you enjoy! Follow Princess Lizzy on Twitter or Facebook so your child won't miss a single adventure. I relish your input as to what you like or dislike about the stories. If you have ideas for other life lessons, I would love to hear from you. Perhaps, your idea will become a new adventure for Princess Lizzy. Please contact me at gmamary@growingupwithprincesslizzy.com. Dr. Mary Adkinson lives in the heart of Oklahoma on one and a half acres with her husband, Bob. Lots of birds, squirrels, and occasionally coyotes or skunks keep them company. Their kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids are scattered across Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
Join Oscar on his first adventure to find his true identity in the great unknown! Oscar is an exciting story about an ordinary, black spider who is not satisfied with his life. He lives in a delightful spider community filled with many colorful spiders and decides to venture out of his lush environment to discover his own identity in uncharted territory. Oscar has a good friend, named Joy, who encourages him to travel on his challenging, spiritual journey. Along the way, Oscar meets spiders who want to eat him, encounters unexpected challenges to his survival and a number of other creatures who help him to find his own true self. Oscar discovers the marvels of the Spider Merchandise Store, the Ancient Spider Library and he learns many new things which take him on a life-changing odyssey. But in the end, he travels to a place which gives him the secret to true, inner happiness. Yes, Oscar''s identity is revealed to him in the place he least expects it!
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