This childrens book teach kindness, tolerance, love and understanding - the values that are missing in this generation. Come meet the Murples, and myself.Come visit us on PurpleUmpkin. Come have fun with words. Lots of fun. Here it is great to dream. Then dream some more. A theme here is that it wonderful to be different than your brother, sister, and friends. Come to meet the Murples and myself as we teach kindness, tolerance, love and understanding.I was born and raised i...

An analogy is an object used to represent another object for the purpose of illustration, contrast and teaching. It is not an exact representation. Contemporary analogies are used to help people understand Scripture. A robot is a contemporary analogy. Similar to the Potter and clay analogy, a robot illustrates the control of God over His creation. Would man make a robot he could not control? Would God make a man He could not control? Some say, "Yes." I say "No" based upon Scripture (see Ro...

Enter the magical world of fairy tales retold through LEGO bricks! Filled with creative and whimsical settings built from this universally celebrated toy, this book presents an all-new retelling of the original Grimm’s fairy tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Hansel and Gretel, and more! With one thousand color photographs, this inspired adaptation uses intricately designed brick sets to present some of the most cherished and...

This book includes twenty-five new rubber band loom projects, including bracelets, sports-themed charms, key rings, pendants, and even a working slingshot. New crafters and dedicated fans will enjoy creating the wide variety of projects in this collection, including:Cell phone caseDaisy chain braceletWatch bandOcto braceletBlooming beaded braceletSports fan keychainMatching barrettesPencil topperRainbow ringNunchuks

Why are so many apparently healthy people suddenly dying? While the autopsy reports from the Medical Examiner’s Office have ruled most of the deaths due to natural causes, a veteran Inspector senses that a serial killer may be lose in the city.To see if his intuition is correct, he assigns Nora Tholey, a relatively new officer who comes from a ‘cop family’ and whose brother is an Assistant DA, to review the autopsy reports and the histories of the deceased to see if their deaths ar...

I'd always been interested in the referendum. Followed every bit of it. Was as surprised as anybody at the result. When I saw that they needed new people for the transition, experienced people, I jumped at the chance.Scotland has gained independence. It's the eve of the Scottish Foreign Minister giving her first public address and in half an hour she is due to make a keynote speech outlining the nation's relationship with its neighbours in the former UK. There is a problem...

From the authors of the instant bestseller Loom Magic! comes a second amazing project book with twenty-five totally new and extreme designs! Rainbow Looms are taking the world by storm, with devotees of all ages accessorizing their wrists, backpacks, and rooms with fun and creative projects.These super imaginative, out-of-this-world projects will take your rubber band loom projects to the next level. Here are kid-tested step-by-step instructions and bright color photograph...

Enjoy four of Shakespeare’s tragedies told with LEGO bricks. Here are Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Julius Caesar enacted scene by scene, captioned by excerpts from the plays. Flip through one thousand color photographs as you enjoy Shakespeare’s iconic poetry and marvel at what can be done with the world’s most popular children’s toy.Watch the brick Hamlet give his famous “To be or not to be” soliloquy, and feel brick Ophelia’s grief as...

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann introduces you to survival kits, survival clothing and basic skills to survive.

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann introduces you to the various types of knives and helps you choose the best survival knife.

In this excerpt from Stay Alive! Survival Skills You Need, John D. McCann tells you how to signal for help by using devices like mirrors, whistles, lasers and other signals.

Cinderella, the almighty Zeus, and LEGO? Respectively, Brick Fairy Tales and Brick Greek Myths were both huge hits. Now, for the first time, both of these books are available in a beautiful box set with two thousand full-color photographs depicting your favorite fairy-tale characters and the almighty gods of Mount Olympus.First, enter the magical world of fairy tales retold through LEGO bricks with Brick Fairy Tales. Filled with creative and whimsical set...