When does a visit to a son studying overseas become a crime-stopping adventure? Follow Gretchen and her pastor-husband Ben to find out. See beaches, volcanoes, museums, and resorts in Costa Rica through the eyes of the characters. This book seeks to provide an adventure story of a kinder and gentler nature. You will not have to worry about vulgar language, graphic violence, or detailed sex scenes while enjoying a fast-paced tale of adventure.

Have you ever wondered what heaven will be like? This story was written shortly after the death of one of my favorite song writers, Rich Mullins. It was also influenced by conversations with my family and friends. It is not intended to compete with the truth of the Bible, though I spent time in biblical study to write this. My goal was ... Well, if I was successful you'll know at the end. Kathy Carman Henderson

"Eat your vegetables." We've all heard someone say that, but have we thought about how many different ways there are to eat vegetables? Have we thought about how many other things we can do with vegetables, or studied the lives of people who have made vegetables the basis for many inventions? Kathy Carman Henderson retells part of an old Hmong story from Southeast Asia. This book is designed to have children's illustrations inserted; the child becomes the illustrator. It starts with helps for the illustrator and closes with ideas for teachers and parents to expand the learning by teaching...

Kathy Carman Henderson tells her version of an African folk tale, leaving spaces for the reader or listener to create their own illustrations. In this story, three young hunters search for a strange creature they have never seen. Read the story carefully to figure out what the creature was. Use the learning helps included to relate the story to many other subjects, including problem solving. Take the challenge. Use your eyes and your brain. Tack your illustrations into the book with a bit of tape and they can be changed if you come up with a better idea. The observation skills you will...

"Hey, stranger, this is my street " the young giant hollered. "You gotta play or pay to use it." Buck eased away from his animals and faced his challenger. Coming from his traps in the mountains to care for his orphaned nieces and nephews, he could not foresee that this town bully would become one of his greatest allies. So would the local school teacher. But he had enemies, too. And the worst thing about them is that he wasn't sure who they were. Set in and around a small Colorado town that had missed every boom of surrounding communities, the 1882 tale mixes history and fiction, fights,...