An orphaned troll is raised by a witch to seek revenge upon the elves who wiped out his clan in this epic fantasy adventure."In Cold Counsel , Chris Sharp puts a new spin on ancient myths to craft a tale of destiny and revenge that is at once beautifully gory, eloquently profane, and delightfully merciless." ―David Mack, New York Times –bestselling author of

Real-life ghost stories from the streets of St. Louis come to life on the pages of St. Louis Boo. Meet "The Spirit of St. Louis," a friendly, little ghost who takes readers on a spook-tacular adventure from the haunted Lemp Mansion to historic Bellefontaine Cemetery. "The Spirit" introduces us to three ghosts who roam the neighborhood of West Cabanne Place and the scary spooks who haunt the Newstead Avenue Police Station. These ghosts stories may give you goosebumps, but don't worry, just ...

Rex, the tree that became the cross of Christ, comes back to life as a new sprout and learns more about Jesus from a cast of new characters. Chatty the Chipmunk, Lily the Rabbit, and more of Rex's animal friends reconstruct for him the events of Jesus' birth, death, and Resurrection - explaining to Rex and to children following along how Jesus was the promised Messiah. Kids in grades 3-5 will learn to know and love Jesus - building the most important relationship of their lives.

Dip into this book and discover a new idea for each day of the year. Look up today, look up yesterday, look up last week. Look up your birthday, your best friend’s birthday, or your unbirthday! But look up! This perfect book for teachers or parents includes fun facts, daffy definitions, and saintly surprises.144-page paperback; 6 x 9

This imaginative story of the crucifixion is told from the viewpoint of Rex, the tree that became the cross on which Jesus was crucified. Proud and ungrateful at first, Rex learns a lesson in humility from the humble and gentle Jesus a lesson that crystallized the importance of sacrifice and the power of love.

130 Fun Facts From God's Wonder-Filled World is a fascinating foray into facts and tidbits about saints, symbols, human animals, and animal animals, plus inorganic goodies like rocks, coal, sand, water, and computers. Whimsical illustrations will delight readers from 8 to 80.Paperback

Like all of the Fun Facts books, 110 Fun Facts About God's Creation: Is it Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral? is filled with questions, answers, and fun things to do. Read about eating lunch with grasshoppers and yawning like a hippopotamus. Find out what you might have in common with some very unusual animals, vegetables, and minerals as you explore our amazing planet.Why Teachers Love the Fun Facts Series:Vignette style offers a great daily read-aloud on a variety of ...

A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region’s powerful influence on her life.The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes revisits the turning points that defined her early years in Fitzgerald, Georgia. With her signature style and grace, Mayes explores the power of landscape, the ide...

Did you know that Did You Know? is full of bite-sized tidbits of absorbing information just for kids? You do now! It’s also loaded with tons of funny illustrations. And in true Uncle John style, there are lots of surprises to be discovered in these 252 pages! To make it easier for kids to navigate, the book is divided into fun categories covering a wide range of topics—from Antarctica to zebras to nearly everything in between. Here are a few of the facts sure to amaze kids both bi...

202 Good Clean Jokes for Kids is a collection of jokes for kids of all ages. Children will enjoy reading them again and again.

They dont call him Stink for nothing! Now kids can savor a smorgasbord of facts about smelly and vile stuff in honor of their favorite super sniffer. Did you know that a group of skunks is called a stench? (No lie!) Can you believe that in colonial days, window-washing rags were dipped in pee? Or that snail slime was once an ingredient in cough syrup? Stink has a nose for yuck and muck, and this book is full of it: moose poop festivals, mouse brain toothpaste, maggot cheese, and way more. ...

Alphamania: An Alphabet Resource for Teachers and Parents is designed to allow teachers and parents of two to six-year-old children to explore the world around them in a fun and exciting way by using the alphabet. Children at this young age need experiences that involve all the senses. Art, health, safety, science, geography, social studies, history, language arts, mathematics, music and literature are integrated throughout the activities in this book. Directions for projects are easy to r...