Dive into the captivating world of Larry's leadership journey spanning over five decades in Pathfinder Chronicles: Uncle Larry's Journey of Leadership. Within these pages lie a treasure trove of stories chronicling Larry's remarkable tenure at the helm of a Christian youth club, the Pathfinder Club. Embark on thrilling adventures during camporees and hikes, experiencing firsthand the camaraderie and growth that define the Pathfinder ethos. Through Larry's own reminiscences as a Pathfinder ...

God loves and cares for each one of us in every circumstance of life, no matter what your age. He is just as interested in caring for very young children as He is in caring for adults. This collection of short stories taken from the life of the author, Judith Young, tells of the watch care of a loving Heavenly Father over her and her family. Read about a snake on the porch, and about a horse that wouldn’t budge while she, her sisters, and father were on the road to tell a group of waiting ...

11,260 miles, 25 days, 5 bears, 4 tires, 3 close encounters, 2 oil changes, 2x out of gas, 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 blizzard, 1 dog fight, 1 thousand mile day, and 1 conversation with God! "Alaska by Motorcycle – are you sure you know what you are doing?" is the story of one man's experience braving the unknown on a motorcycle journey into the remote regions of the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Alaska. With many years of motorcycling experience but new to long distance Adventure Touring,...

A new addition to the Questioneers series, a full-color nonfiction early reader series based on the new Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix series!Why do airplanes look the way they do? Why can’t birds fly when they’re first born? And why do some paper planes fly farther than others?Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Tw...

Mayday.When the call came over the radio at Purdue Flight Service, Candace Marshall started making the calls — first to her boss, Lanky Purdue, and to her fiancé, police Lt. Paul Kitka. And then she had a whole list of people to notify.They had a plane down. A pilot in trouble. Passengers in jeopardy.And then she got another message from the pilot just for her: Dace. Someone shot at us. Tell Paul.Book 5 in the Talkeetna, Alaska, ser...

Follow our little cloud on an adventure through the sky and learn the science behind how it transforms from a simple cumulus cloud to a full-blown hurricane.Beautifully detailed illustrations from award-winning artist Julie McLaughlin integrate science with storytelling. Children will enjoy finding new gems of information even after several reads, thanks to a whimsical and rich layout. And meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe weaves a comprehensive narrative about a pow...

It's hard being a rookie police officer when your training officer is insane. A humorous story about what it was really like to become a police officer back in 1970.

It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence.The silence wasn't complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence.This was strange because the people of Niagara Falls lived their entire lives with the roar of the falls. It was the background for everything they did. In fact, for most of them, it was their livelihood.But on thi...

Most people know the story of Balto, the world famous dog who led his dogsled team through a blizzard to deliver a lifesaving serum to the stricken people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Balto shot to instant stardom—a company named dog food after him, a famous sculptor erected a statue of him that stands in Central Park to this day, and the dog even starred in his own Hollywood movie. But what happened to Balto after the hoopla died down? With a lively, informative text and humorous, vibrant il...

I am a little girl. My feet stick out in front of me on the worn green leather seat. Across from me on a duplicate seat that turns in to face mine, are my three younger brothers. I snuggle deeper into my fake fur coat. It is the most beautiful coat I have ever owned. It is blinding white in colour with a big shawl type collar that hides my nose if I want it to; my grandfather says that I look like a baby polar bear. It is a recent Christmas present from my grandparents.It is very c...

"Is there any decent place to stop between here and the mountains?" I asked the storekeeper."You can pretty much camp anywhere along the way," he said. "The Indians are pretty friendly here abouts.""If you're at all concerned about making it over the mountains, though, I suggest you stop at old lady Williams' place at the base of the mountains.""What's so special about Old lady Williams' place," Charlie asked."Well, don't laugh at me for saying so, but that old ...

This book is for Dads, Moms, and Grandparents to dazzle kids and get them excited about flying!Start them as early as three-years-old.Grandparents will love this book because there is nothing needed but paper.There is only one paper airplane here with one or two alternative configurations.The beauty of this airplane is its simplicity – a must for small children.By concentrating efforts on this one model, a child can learn about controlling the flight ...