This book uses a fantasy tale to teach hard science about a very complex and poorly understood scientific phenomenon -- FRICTION -- to young children in a way they find both intriguing and relatable. Our young protagonist, Theo, is approached by a mysterious being called the Wish Magician, who wants Theo to make a wish that will make the world better. Based on recent unpleasant encounters with friction, Theo decides he wants it gone. What results is an eye-opening series of events, ranging...

On the world of Orne, the Torlok Council discover a change in the balance of magic. Strange, dark magic is getting stronger. They learn that Malanhor, a dark wizard, has found a way to unlock the dark magic sealed deep inside the planet.Lie'net, the leader of the Council, chooses a young apprentice, Sha'mi, to help locate and stop Malanhor. Sha'mi knows little of magic but reluctantly agrees to help. Along the way she meets an ancient wizard who teaches her about magic and helps her...

A young boy has several disturbing experiences with loved ones getting sick from various germs, and he decides he wants to do somehting about it! He calls upon his mysterious wish partner, the Wish Magician, and announces he wants to eliminate bacteria and viruses from the planet. What follows is his gradual realization that doing so was not a very good idea.

Know how to teach elementary-aged children? Middle-school or high-school adolescents? Adults? Then you don't know SQUAT about teaching children in the early-childhood years! I'm not talking about just Head Start and center-based preK programs; it's grades K-3 in the public schools as well! Up until children pass throught the age 7-9 threshhold, they are in many ways alien beings, operating on different wave-lengths than older children or adults. No matter what learning standards you want t...

While excavating a cave in Egypt, Amanda Sorenson and her team of archaeologists discover an ancient room with artifacts never seen before on Earth. They find a skeleton in a sarcophagus that isn't human. One of the rooms in the cave has seven door-like recesses carved out of the wall. Amanda and her colleague Jack discover that they are magical portals, each leading to another world.When their sponsors from London learn about the skeleton and discover that it isn't human they make ...

Two young school boys in a small town in Oregon discovered a mysterious cave while exploring a haunted forest near their school. They learned that the cave contained ancient secrets, and something they never could have imagined.

Edward Grecov, a Biotech Engineer, was forced to work on genetic experiments in a secret Russian lab. He discovered that the military were planning to use his work to experiment on humans, and escaped from the lab.While he searches for all records of his work, he learns that they have already begun their experiments, and he was the first test subject!Can he find and destroy all the records before he is captured, or the genetic transformations overtake him?

Herein are the "lifelines" I discovered as I was contemplating whether I could even survive as an early-chiidhood educator in a classroom of 3-6 year olds that were being encouraged to be independent decision-makers, much less achieve outcomes. How could I meet lofty educational objectives, or even maintain order, in a system that said I should not take control? I knew my knee-jerk desire to draw on adult authority would destroy everything I was trying to achieve, but what alternatives did...

A secret cave lies hidden in the mountains of Montana. Unseen by human eyes for centuries, until two children stumble upon it. They discover the ruins of an ancient city deep inside the cave. They try to return a second time but they can't find the entrance. Bryce, the youngest child, learns how to find the cave and leads his family to it.Chelsea is an archaeologist and is overwhelmed by the ancient city. As they explore they find writing in a language unlike any found on Earth. Aft...

Want to communicate effectively with young children? It's not just a matter of "dummying down" your vocabulary. You need to connect on a level playing field - taking what they tell you seriously, and finding ways to get your intents and requirements available to them in ways that don't off alarms!Here, in discrete nuggets, are the "tricks of the trade", gleaned from almost 50 years engaging with young children.

Years have passed since the Morris family moved to Elkiron. While exploring caves in the area, Celia, Abigail's daughter, and Jarren, Bryce's son, discover a cave with unusually strong magic inside. With the help of Shalee, their secret friend, they enter the cave and awaken a race of magical beings that were thought to be extinct - the Sciint.While the elves rejoice at the return of the Sciint, another ancient race discover the elves' location. The Kardon, ancient enemies of the el...

Michael Lander, a worker at an antiques book store finds a strange book whose pages are all blank. Intrigued, he traces the book back to its last owner and learns that the book has a very dark, mysterious history. With the help of Mandy, the last owner's daughter, he pursues the book's mysterious past and learns of the strange, deadly events that affect the lives of all who are associated with the book.Concerned for her family's safety, Mandy is determined to find out more. The dar...