Bell the Crime Fighter Dog is the third book in the Rescue Animal Series of Books. As with Watkins' previous two rescue books of realistic fiction, the base of the story closely aligns itself with the real adventures of its lead character - in this case - a young Labrador pup who grew up as a stray and ends up being a very important part of the community in which she lives. A heart warming story about survival and second chances. This book shines light upon the situation of pet overpopulation, responsible pet ownership, and the great job animal control and shelters do in caring for so many of...

There's just something about pie that warms the heart and soul. Nothing from the kitchen says "I Love You" more than baking a delicious homemade pie for family and friends. Pie is slow food - pie is soul food. Eating pie is a time to pause and break away from our hectic fast paced lives and savor the goodness. A slice of homemade pie helps a person slow down and relax - it can smooth the edge off our day. A store bought pie just doesn't have those mystical powers. Being the one to offer that luxury to someone makes the baker feel great That is why I love to bake pies. It has been said that...

From creepy to gore and some doused with folklore - All of these stories are sure to entertain you and challenge your beliefs about the possibilities in life and of human behavior. Over a dozen very different and unordinary short stories that will keep you in their grip and leave you contemplating the 'what ifs'.

Alvin learns by matching hard work up with your dreams anything is possible. Bobby gets reminded that all scary stories are not true and to be mindful of where you put things. Callie's eyes are opened to the differences in living life in the country and the big city. Each story uses as many of the targeted alphabet letter within the story as possible, making it a very unique tongue-twisting read. Each book also ends with an encouragement or a positive challenge. For intrigue, each book contains a character that has always lost something that can be found hidden in the images, prompting the...

Cheese & Quackers are pet ducks who have become friends. More than anything, they want to fly South for the winter with the flock. They make plans for their trip. When the big day arrives, Quackers is too heavy to fly. He will have to make the journey by land. Cheese draws up a map for Quackers to follow. Quackers' side kick, Minnie, a tea cup pot belly pig, makes the journey with him. Cheese's map ends up being an obstacle course as the two trek across the country, hiking, biking, boating, riding on horseback, and, zip lining off mountain tops headed South. Cheese & Quackers is full of zany...

Sam The Dog Pound Hound is based upon a personal relationship my family had with Our Dog Sam, who was a hound my husband brought home from the pound. He was an older dog, very much in need of a home, and we were a family, very much in need of a family pet. What a wonderful member of our family Sam proved himself to be. He was a protector for our children, a companion to me, and a hard working ranch hand who worked alongside my husband each day. He didn't have a pure bred pedigree, but he was pure in heart and as loyal as they come. If you are considering bringing a pet into your family...

Sophie The Shelter Cat is a delightfully light hearted entertaining story about a persnickety mischievous older Siamese Cat who is adopted by a family from the local humane shelter. In order to secure her place in her new family, she feels a need to contribute to family life. She'd always been good at catching mice, so she decided to rid the house of any mouse that might dare to make his way into the home. Little did she know that there was a daring little mouse who was already in residence and he delighted in playing cat and mouse games with Sophie. Then one day a near tragedy happens but...

Save Time and Money - Never be without again - just make it Homemade - Dressings - Condiments - Seasonings - Sauces - Baking Mixes - Dairy Products - Egg Substitutes - Syrups - Pantry Meals (i.e. Hamburger Helper) - Freezer Meals - Crock Pot Meals - Leftover Makeovers - Fancy Fixins Ramen Noodles - Substitutes Guide - Seasoning with Herbs/Spices Chart - Peak Seasons - Food Yields - Food Storage Times Guide - So Much More.

What is it about the simple word 'baking' or 'baked' that conjures up such warm and fuzzy feelings inside us? For many of us, the word evokes memories of childhood days entering through our grandmother's front door to be greeted by the wonderful aroma of freshly baked gingerbread from the oven or running to her kitchen to find the statuesque cookie jar stacked tall with our favorite chewy or crisp cookies, or, the queen of lavishly frosted cakes standing tall perched on her cake pedestal in the middle of the dining room table beckoning the family to come sit and enjoy every mouth watering...

Tongue twisting thriller that taunts the thoughts of young readers, all the while, teaching a subliminal lesson about word usage. Fun stories are to be found in this ABC Series taking the reader from A-Z through the alphabet. Guidance reference in the back of the book to inspire kids to write their own story and gives them the tools to get started. Teachers will find this book a wonderful reader's mentor book to use when teaching letters of the alphabet, their meaning, and how they can be used in a word.