Maya loves doing crossword puzzles with her grandparents. When they invent a special chair to sit in and do crossword puzzles, Maya invites her friends to their house to try it out. But on party day, nothing goes as planned. Will Maya discover that sometimes life is filled with good surprises? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Maya has always wanted a dog of her own, but her parents have always said NO! Plus, her older sister, Amanda, loves cats. Then one day, Maya finds a stray dog. She and her parents try to find the owner. When they can't, Maya's parents agree she can keep the dog. Will taking care of a dog be all fun and games for Maya? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Maya wants to raise chickens. But her parents and sister don't want a coop in the backyard. With a little coaxing, Maya's grandparents agree to build one in their yard. But their neighbor has a problem with the chickens. Will Maya learn how to manage a difficult neighbor and a coop full of chickens? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Maya has big dreams of becoming a star. She wants to be an actress and perform on stage. When she sees a flyer for a show being put on at the community center, she decides to audition. But she's disappointed when all she gets is a small part in the chorus. Will Maya learn that you don't have to be the star to have fun performing? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Maya is excited to learn how to make her own bars of soap with the help of her grandpa Theo, an inventor. But after she makes soap of every color and scent, what will she do with it all? Maya decides to sell it. But selling soap isn't nearly as much fun as making it. Will Maya find a use for all of the soap she's made? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Maya loves books. She really wants to share what she's reading with other people. But her parents are too busy, and her big sister, Amanda, isn't interested. With encouragement from her librarian, Maya starts a book club. Will she find a way to show her friends just how much fun reading can be? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

"Breaking Through Racist Clouds" is an anthology of 37 essays which focus on the lived experiences of racism faced by people of Caribbean heritage. The book was compiled in response to the continual struggle for equality and humanity for black people in America and the United Kingdom. This compilation is a harmony of testimonies across generations, families, and geographies. The shared experience of black people in America and the UK has not changed, whether in professional life, education...

Double the name and double the magic, mystery, and mayhemOnce upon a time, a fairy tale name generator issued a challenge to a group of authors. Volume Two of these quirky stories brings double trouble.In this clean YA anthology, spy on thieves discovering their princely identities, accompany villains seeking redemption along with accident-prone geese, and rejoice in the reunion of siblings separated at birth. Side with twins split between good and...

Dr. Mary Rose Johnson's one and only son died while serving in the United States Army. He served as Private First Class and a gunner on a tank crew in Freiberg, Germany. On October 20, 1997, he died suddenly in his sleep. Just one month earlier, he had celebrated his twenty-first birthday in Munich, Germany, with other members of his team. One month later, he was no more. It was so shocking and devastating that Mary Rose did not think she could go on living. Her faith along with the love a...

Sparhawk Point, Michigan may be a small town in 1943, but it's home. For the Swedish Ahlstrom girls, it's the only place they've ever known—a place they may have to leave if their father's church can't find more parishioners. The Ojibwe Robicheaux boys are struggling, too: their mother has had to take a job packing fish to make ends meet, and the family's two little rental cottages sit empty. If things don't change, the Ahlstroms and the Robicheauxes both will have to leave. They can't bea...

"God, Please Send Me a Prom Date" is a fun mixture of fiction and non-fiction. The author's message is one of spiritual love, natural love, faith in God, and the negative (and often long-lasting) effects of bullying. Through the author's whit and personality, the reader will experience characters with real and relatable voices commonly heard in today's society. May your life be enriched by the reading of this story of God's undying love for His children!

"God, Please Send Me a Prom Date - Part Two" delves even deeper into the lives of the main characters. While the author's message remains constant, experiencing life through the stories that many can relate to makes reading parts one AND two truly enjoyable. Grow your faith in God. Increase your love for your fellow man and woman of God. Cheer on the main characters as you witness God's unchanging hand moving in their lives!