Angry Bear

See how Angry Bear deals with a case of the grizzly grumps! This tactile touch-and-feel book introduces emotions to even the youngest child, with a particular focus on being angry.

Moose, Lion, Zebra and Sheep take shelter in a cave on a cold and rainy day, only to realize that a bear is there. The bear roars loudly and says that he is trying to sleep. Not understanding why the bear is so cranky, the other animals come up with ways to cheer him up. Moose finds antlers for him, Lion gives him a mane, and Zebra paints on stripes. Is there anything the four well-meaning friends can do to help the bear sleep?

In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life. After severely injuring Peter Driscal in an empty parking lot, mischief-maker Cole Matthews is in major trouble. But instead of jail time, Cole is given another option: attend Circle Justice, an alternative program that sends juvenile offenders to a remote Alaskan Island to focus on changing their ways. Desperate to avoid prison, Cole fakes humility and agrees to go. While there, Cole is mauled by a mysterious white bear and left for dead. Thoughts of his abusive parents, helpless Peter, and his own anger cause him to examine his actions and seek redemption—from the spirit bear that attacked him, from his victims, and, most importantly, from himself. Ben Mikaelsen paints a vivid picture of a juvenile offender, examining the roots of his anger without absolving him of responsibility for his actions, and questioning a society in which angry people make victims of their peers and communities. Touching Spirit Bear is a poignant testimonial to the power of a pain that can destroy, or lead to healing. A strong choice for independent reading, sharing in the classroom, homeschooling, and book groups.

Simple, clear instructions for drawing animals with more than a thousand step-by-step illustrations. Basic fundamentals for the beginner, new principles and techniques for the professional. A detailed guide for everyone who enjoys—or wants to enjoy—drawing.

A story of the progress of four generations of Cherokees who endured the hardships of the removal, the Civil War, reconstruction years, and finally, the depression of 1929 and problems of the early 1930s in Oklahoma to receive the rich rewards of a treasure that had been kept secret for over a hundred years. An historical fiction based on a true story which had its beginnings in Georgias Salacoa Valley with the construction of the John Martin, Jr., house in the 1820s subsequently purchased in 1838 by the Erwin family and preserved until the date of this book. A story which depicts the rich heritage of families of the Cherokee Nation as they moved to their new home at Tahlequah and grew from a primitive society to a civilized and cultured nation in the state of Oklahoma.

Shunted from one foster family to the next after a terrible accident that left their father dead and their mother unable to cope, Khia Ashworth and her little brother, Devon, have already experienced enough drama to last them several lifetimes, but when strange dreams and odd happenings warn of danger and inexplicable circumstances beyond their control, they find themselves on the run. Given little choice in the matter, by a world that seems to have gone crazy, they place their faith (and lives) in the hands of some of the oddest people they could ever have expected to meet: people who seem to defy logic; people willing to risk everything in order to keep them one step ahead of the strange forces that seek to destroy them, and bring them safely to the final fragment of their shattered family. Somewhere between history and legend, good and evil, the real world and the endless worlds of possibility... this is where authors Bruno and Tina Pecile take their readers with this innovative and compelling story: somewhere Between & Betwixt....

From the author of Strongheart comes an all new Western adventure... ONE CRAVES BLOOD… His name is We Wiyake, meaning “Blood Feather.” He stalks the mountains and fields, searching for prey in both the native world and the white world. Killing is the one thing that makes him feel alive. But he does more than just kill—he eats his victims’ hearts and leaves a blood-soaked feather on their faces. …THE OTHER JUSTICE. The only person who can track Blood Feather is Joshua Strongheart, a man who was a mentor to one of the monster’s victims. But Blood Feather won’t be taken easily—he can see that Strongheart is his ultimate prey. To consume his heart would give him more power than ever. Luckily, killing a man like Joshua Strongheart is no easy task…

Against the background of the English-Acadian conflict, we follow the adventures of two young people - Paul, and Acadian boy, and his devoted friend, Swift Arrow, and Indian who once saved his life. Smoke Over Grand Pré provides a glimpse into the lives of people who lived during the period that led up to the Acadian deportation. The eviction of Acadians from Nova Scotia by the English gove ment represents an important chapter in the history of Nova Scotia and of Canada. Extensive research by the authors Marion Davison and Audrey Marsh, both of Nova Scotia, provides historic detail in this exciting novel.