Another Jake and Polly Mystery/AdventureA coin is found in a core sample of ice in Antarctica. The question is how did it get there? The discovery is only part of the mystery. When famous Anthropologists; Joe and Karol Martino and their children, Jake and Polly discover what is on the back of the coin, they realize that this is something that must be kept secret. Jake and Polly find themselves in the middle of a mystery that puts them and their parents in terrible danger. Traveling to an archaeological dig in Spain to look for answers, they embark on a terrifying adventure that will provide the reader with page-turning, heart-stopping excitement. Together, they are faced with the question: can the secret of the coin be revealed?A great read for the whole family!
A humorous look at life through the eyes of author, Jessica Bryan who decided to keep a journal in the mid-nineties to record some of the experiences of building a house while trying to cope with the myriad life-events of aging parents, angry cats, faulty plumbing, power outages, visitors, house-guests, hurricanes, spiders, business trips, workmen, warranties, and other assorted things that continue to require attention even though the author is having hot-flashes!
Jessica Bryan is an accomplished author of various books and writing styles. Among her many hobbies, she enjoys cooking and baking. Beyond that she enjoys creating new culinary delights, collecting and combining recipes to give her ideas.. However, there is a downside to collecting recipes. They can quickly overrun the kitchen. Jessica decided to take control and throw out anything that she no longer thought that she would try and to compile all of the rest in her word files on her computer. Here, she shares some of her favorite recipes and concoctions along with her often humorous commentary. This is one cookbook you will want to READ from cover to cover. As Jessica says, she hopes it will inspire the reader to recall their own food memories and revisit their family recipes to make sure they are preserved for generations to come.
Author Jessica Bryan discusses her year-long journey to discover real joy through gratitude. She shares her insights and encourages the reader to keep a gratitude journal by suggesting ideas and exercises in this simple but effective book. With introductory pages the reader understands what to do and why. The remaining pages offer an opportunity for notes and observations. A great gift for someone you love.
A primer of sound advice that my dog knows and I have learned. This is a book that contains small ideas and observations that make a huge difference in the way we, as humans can live a rewarding life. Filled with fifty tongue-in-cheek observations, the author notes how to better her life by watching what her dog does; taking naps, exercising, feeling joyful, finding comfort, and so many other things. This is a great little gift book...simple, to the point, entertaining, and a quick read.
Benjamin Bear awakens from his long Winter's nap to discover something has changed. Find out what is different. Then follow this cute little bear cub as he plays and romps through the woods with his best friend, Clara on this special day. His adventure teaches him a valuable lesson. This "Read-to-me" or Young Reader book is book two in the Benjamin Bear series. Recommended for ages 3-7. Colorfully illustrated.
Benjamin Bear is a young bear with lots to learn. In this, the first book of his many adventures; he and his friend Clara enjoy a day in the Oak and Hickory Woods one more time before they must hibernate for the winter. Colorful illustrations and large print will provide enjoyable reading or 'read-to-me' experience for toddlers to young children up to 7 yrs.
A journalistic quest that begins with the couldn't-be-more-personal experience of her own psychic surgery, Bryan takes the reader from The Faith in God Spiritual Church outside Reno, Nevada to the Pangasinan Province of the Philippines Island of Luzon, famous for its healers who perform surgery without cutting open the body - bare-handed surgery, where no anesthesia is used, and there is no pain, scars, or infection. Even as quantum physicists close in on a scientific description of how it works, Bryan asks: "Is psychic healing a miracle of God or a trickery of fake blood and cotton balls perpetrated by charlatans?" She goes on to explore how it might well be both. This is an open, honest, in-depth look at the multiple, often contradictory realities of faith healing and the ripples it casts into the realms of physics, metaphysics, spirituality, and higher consciousness. Into this heartfelt first person account of a life-changing journey from patient to student to sometimes teacher, Bryan weaves a parallel narrative full of historical detail and cultural perspective on telekinesis, the magnetic force of cells, trance mediums, miracles, the placebo effect, and the power of expectation, as well as minor and major deities on the order of John of God, Franz Mesmer, Emanuel Swedenborg, Albert Einstein, and Shirley MacLaine.
Empowered Leaders provides educators with a practical guide for incorporating critical social justice themes into enrichment programming for gifted students in grades 6-8. Featuring options for differentiation, digital learning, and talent development, each chapter offers detailed lesson plans and activities based around grade level themes that build as the students progress through middle school. Accessible and reader-friendly, lessons are student-centered and designed to foster globally conscious thought, empathetic discourse, and sustainable problem-solving skills. Ideal for individual, co-teaching, or small group programs, this helpful resource equips teachers with the tools to incorporate social justice into any subject or classroom. National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Curriculum Network Annual Curriculum Award 2020
Empowered Leaders provides educators with a practical guide for incorporating critical social justice themes into enrichment programming for gifted students in grades 4-5. Featuring options for differentiation, digital learning, and talent development, each chapter offers detailed lesson plans and activities based around grade level themes that build as the students progress through middle school. Accessible and reader-friendly, lessons are student-centered and designed to foster globally conscious thought, empathetic discourse, and sustainable problem-solving skills. Ideal for individual, co-teaching, or small group programs, this helpful resource equips teachers with the tools to incorporate social justice into any subject or classroom. National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Curriculum Network Annual Curriculum Award 2020
A Toddler's book of verses sure to delight the pre-readers and early readers alike. Eleven children's poems and colorful illustrations invite your child to recite or sing these rhymes. A book to encourage and stimulate creative thinking.
What's in the attic? Ghosts; murderous villains, mysterious natives and a series of deaths fill this book with excitement, adventure and scary mystery. From a sleepy little town in Idaho to the deep dark jungles of the Amazon the story takes many twists and turns leaving the reader breathless and begging for more. Two orphans (children of world famous anthropologists) are visited by a series of strange events. What takes place leads to a discovery of something that happened ten years earlier. When they explore it they find things that will change their lives forever.
Filled with musings, philosophies, fantasy, and even humor of a writer on a year-long mission to find her awareness and gratitude in the "here and now" of her everyday existence. What she found were immeasurable rewards. In this book, she shares her inner thoughts, her ups and downs, and her epiphanies in a way that we can all relate, cogitate, and imitate. This is a book that you can read cover to cover in one sitting or take time to enjoy a daily thought.
Is it a dream or is it real? Who is the mysterious stranger? What is Sampson's secret? These and other questions plague Camille and lend a twist to a story that deals with a subject that we all relate to when we go to school It's not easy to cope with the emotions of young love, and the many challenges of a high school sophomore. When Camille experiences strange dreams, visits and bizarre encounters it's almost too much to handle. The puzzling episodes leave her dizzy and without memory. It isn't long before she realizes that she has some troubling decisions to make. Meeting Sampson, Camille understands how difficult it is for him to make friends in a new school. His secret makes the situation even worse! Now that she knows, does she tell her friends...her boyfriend? This is a story about a girl whose popularity comes at a price; a boy whose understanding of bullying helps the girl discover its painful results; and what true friendship really means. Fantasy mixed with reality create a mysterious tale that will appeal to young readers 9 and up
Emma Gardner and her family have returned from an exciting trip to Egypt where she innocently buys a souvenir that is far more than she thought it was. Chaos follows the souvenir through the streets of Cairo and back to her home in North Carolina. A fictional tale that spans over 3,000 years, The Curse of Khebar goes back to ancient times to tell a story of Queen Nefertiti, a secret she must protect, of the worship of many gods, and of an emerald scarab given magical powers. This action-packed adventure blends historical fiction with the mystery and myth that surrounds the tales of the curse of the Pharaohs, mummies, the pyramids, and the Egyptian Book of the Dead. When the natural balance is disrupted, the past and present collide, placing Emma in the middle of powerful and dangerous ancient forces in a life and death battle. This is the third book in the series about the Gardner family. It is written with all ages in mind (eight and above). Often, families find that these books are fun to read out loud or to discuss around the dinner table. Because so many chapters end with 'cliff-hangers' even unmotivated readers want to turn the page!
The 4th book in The Five Crystals of Kriolus Series is a continuation of the adventure to save the universe from the Dark Lords. Earth has moved forward into a time of advanced science and exploration that allows our heroes to do the impossible and fulfill the prophesy. Twins Kria and Blu know the dangers they face. What they don't know is how close to them these dangers really are. This action-packed fantasy-adventure explores the what-if's of an evolved life form; new philosophies that teach the Blu and Kria the importance of universal love and responsibility; balance and an awakening awareness while telling a tale of mystery, monsters, and good versus evil. For mature young readers ages 10 and up
What secret lies beneath the murky waters of Hidden Lake? There is something that calls to them. Lights, sounds and blood-curdling screams shatter the silence of the night with a mystery that is generations old. A creepy legend, frightening strangers and mysterious sounds in the night end all hopes for a care-free summer vacation. Instead, Jake and Polly seek to solve a mystery that haunts Callow Cove and one of its last remaining residents. Readers Ages 8 and up will also enjoy Jake and Polly's first adventure: The Photo.
Book II of the Five Crystals of Kriolus series. Jonas, Julie, Arnie, Mike and Jeb are off on a journey to save Belle from the evil Drodians. They learn that the most evil power in the universe cannot easily be defeated. How can mere humans and a dog do what must be done? The mystery, adventure, and danger that surrounds them brings them a new understanding of what friendship really means.
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