The classic guide to the history and mythology of women's emblems.This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features:Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred objecttwenty-one different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and moreIntro...

When Mario visited the Living Desert, he discovered he could talk to the animals. He became friends with Suri, the Meerkat. Suri taught him the magic words that would change his size. This began Mario's wonderful adventures in the animal world. This is a tale about his encounters with the Dinosaurs of the Mezosoic Era, an adventure that lead him back in time.

A scholarly study of older women in pre-patriarchal societies, from the author of The Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets ."A useful and thought-provoking guide, pointing the way to a more humane future by enhancing our understanding of the past and present." — Los Angeles TimesA probing account of the honored place of older women in ancient matriarchal societies re...

Inch Worm, Pinch Worm, Wish Worm Too. I wish to be as Small as You. These are the magic words taught to Mario by Suri, the meerkat. When Mario took a nature walk at the Living Desert, he became friends with Suri who taught him the magic words that could change his size. In this book, Mario meets the roadrunner family, Gee-orge and Gee-orgia Geococyxx.

When Mario visited the Living Desert, he discovered he could talk to the animals. He became friends with Suri, the meerkat. Suri taught him the magic words that would change his size. Thus began Mario's wonderful adventures in the animal world. In this book, Mario meets Harry, the tarantula.

God proclaimed the Kohanim of the Tribe of Judah, to be guardians of the Tabernacle which held the tablets inscribed with the ten commandments. He made one additional commandment: "The guardians may not marry except she be a member of the Tribe of Judah." The edict was observed until, in 1920, Paul Golden, a direct descendant of the Priests of Israael, takes a gentile woman as his wife.

ATTENTION TEACHERS GRADES 2-4.This is a FREE BOOK and the first in a series of 7 Mario adventures with desert animals.When Mario visited the Living Desert, he discovered he could talk to the animals. He became friends with the Suri, the meerkat. Suri taught him the magic words that would change his size. This began Mario's wonderful adventures in the animal world.

FRANK N. STEIN AND OTHER TWISTED TALES.A COLLECTION OF HUMOROUS AND FANTASTIC STORIES IN THE STYLE OF o. Henry, Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe, with an appeal to Sci-Fi readers. Juvenile and adult.

A collection of unusual fiction for children ages 5 to 11. Some have been previously published by the Los Angeles Times Children's page.

A sweet story about Mother Sunshine who lets her biggest boy, Little Ray, run ahead to bring a little sunshine to the people he meets. He brings smiles and laughter to everyone he touches. Read this as a bedtime story.

Teen-age Anthony dreams of communicating with other planets. With his buddies, he builds a communicator. When they activate the device, they discover they have invented a Time Machine. They are able to travel back in time, meet celebrities and see history as it happens. When a government agency threatens to shut down their activity, a mysterious source comes to their aid.

A collection of unusual fiction for children ages 5 to 11. Some have been previously published by the Los Angeles Times Children's page.