The advice you need to transform reluctant readers It may sometimes seem impossible to get some kids to read, but YA experts Patrick Jones, Maureen Hartman, and Patricia Taylor believe in some proven tips, titles, and tools to make the impossible happen. They show you how to entice reluctant readers, what types of books are most likely to grab and keep their interest, and how to connect different kinds of readers with different genres (graphic novels, realistic fiction, mystery, fantasy, magazines, nonfiction, short stories, and more). The featured lists include over 600 sure-fire books,...

This is the true story of an abandoned, unloved, and abused young girl. The constant cry of her heart was to be wanted and to belong. At nine years of age Shirley was taken, by her bachelor uncle to a Catholic Orphanage where brutality and neglect were rampant. With hope in her heart, at ten years of age she was sent out into the country as live-in help. The cruel old couple abused her further and she prayed fervently for escape. This is the story of a brave and resilient girl who never gave up, no matter what life threw at her. This book is more than a story, it is a heart-felt experience...

This bilingual book is about a little school bus that had served many years transporting elementary children to and from their schools. Now he was "retired" and left in an old barn. Tizzy cried because he didn't want to be alone. One day he was on his way to work with children again He would become a Powerhouse rolling gym. Each of Pat Eytcheson Taylor's children's books have four ingredients: Love, Loyalty, Kindness and Sharing.

Simple steps for parents and children working together to learn how to begin a conversation with the Lord that will help strengthen and build their pray life.