Learn the innovative strategies Microsoft pioneered that created a virtuous cycle of giving and volunteerism that has benefited the company and fulfilled its employees while making the world a better place.Early on in the Microsoft story, Bill Gates and other key executives met to decide how they would incentivize employees to make a charitable impact. The status quo was to offer a small percentage of your paycheck as a pretax deduction to a charity selected by you...

Alexandra is a butterfly who lacks self-confidence. In this story, she is encouraged by her friends to do what she thinks she can't. You will discover how she gains the confidence she needs by overcoming her fears, and having the courage to be kind to others when it is difficult. Alexandra finds out that true beauty comes from within, causing her to shine in every way outwardly!

“Anyone can take responsibility for a place,” writes Simon Roosevelt, great-great grandson of avid conservationist President Theodore Roosevelt, here in his foreword. “How persistently and well a conservationist pursues responsibility, connection, and the imperatives of use and care is as much a record of a conservation commitment as is the landowner’s mark on the land.” Private working lands account for 60 percent (more than one billion acres) of US land, providing food, fiber, purified a...

A striking picture book adaptation for ages 6 up of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, about the magical journey of Dorothy Gale, her dog, Toto, and her faithful friends to the Emerald City. No child’s library is complete without this enchanting fantasy with its enduring themes of loyalty, resourcefulness, courage, and unforgettable characters, such as the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wicked Witch of the West. First published...

A sweet, clean, western romance novelette.  A tragic accident suddenly leaves pretty auburn haired Alexandra Chase lame. Handsome Joseph Ross is a lonely stutterer who has withdrawn into himself. Can this pair complement each other? Will true love win?  If you enjoyed this story, you may also enjoy the other books in Kenneth's mail order brides Redeemed series, or Kenneth's mail order brides Rescued series.

Marigold Garden: Pictures and Rhymes is a delightful illustrated children’s book, first published in 1885. It contains many well-known and loved nursery rhymes, presented with Greenaway’s delightful imagery. Rhymes include ‘Blue Shoes’, ‘The Daisies’, ‘The Tea Party’, ‘To Mystery Land’, ‘When we went out with Grandma’, ‘When you and I grow up’, and many more. It is a text sure to enchant both young and old. Kate Greenaway (1846 – 1901), was a children’s book illustrator and writer, and rem...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any children who come across them. They include: ‘The Big Clock’, ‘A Rainy Day’, ‘The Sick Rose’, ‘A Prayer’, ‘Summer’s Blessing’, ‘The Moon Path’, and many others. The poems are also accompanied by the beautifully delicate illustrations of Jessie Willcox Smith. Jessie Willcox Smith (1863 –...

It's Daisy Crispin's final trimester of high school, and she plans to make it count. Her long-awaited freedom is mere months away, and her big plans for college loom in the future. Everything is under control. Or is it? Her boyfriend is treating her like she's invisible, and her best friend is selling bad costume jewelry in the school quad--and hanging out with her boyfriend. To top it off, Daisy's major humiliation for the year will be remembered in the yearbook for all eternity. It's eno...

“I thought maybe God didn’t hear me, so I decided to write him a letter.”In his search for a special compass, a young boy writes a letter to God and reveals, to himself and others, the miracle of God’s hand in every situation.This book is inspired by the true story of Tyler, whose life is told in the major motion picture Letters to God. Patrick and Heather Doughtie, authors and parents of the real-life Tyler, share the endearing story of their son’s inspiring and contagious faith.

Angel Goodeboy is a perfect angel . . .You can almost picture a halo over his head! He even wears a T-shirt that says "Mommy's Little Angel."Bernie Bridges is horrified when Mrs. Heinie makes him share his room with Angel. She wants Angel's goodness to rub off on Bernie. But wait a minute—when no teachers are watching, Angel is no angel!The little sneak takes over Bernie's room. He steals away Bernie's friends. He charms Bernie's girlfriend. Everyone loves Angel—eve...