Learning Activities and a Lot of Fun!!

A Search and Find of Every Kind with Jake  and his dog named Cain

From the Author:

Enjoy looking for over a hundred items in this search and find about Jake and his dog named Cain. Picture finds for those not yet reading, word finds for those that are. Continue the fun at home with extra search and find ideas that are included at the end of this book. A portion of the profits from this book, will be donated to animals in need.


From Mrs.D:

Rosie Russell has created another delightful “Seek and Find” book that will entertain young children and keep them busy. The colorful art will amuse the young readers, and the pictures and words hidden throughout the book will encourage them to learn how to became real detectives.

The rhymes flow fast and smooth, lending irresistible cuteness to the artwork. The book is full of activities and is a lot of fun for children, who like to learn, search, and discover new things. The visual search clues for pre-readers and word clues for beginning readers are a great combination for any age. There are plenty of wonders going on as children follow Jake’s family on their thrilling short vacation.

Children are encouraged to go back through the book and take a closer look at their search. A list of extra rhyming clues is a surprising bonus, and suggestions for the games involving search and finding things is a hunting treasure. Children will fall in love with the cute puppy Cain, who is a truly great hunter and wonderful helper to Jake. Educational! Motivational! Engaging! Fun to read and play detective!

BIO:

Rosie Russell is the author and illustrator of:
"Beasley's Journey" 
"Maggie, Millie, and Merrie's Magical Adventure," 
"Maggie, Millie, Merrie's Magical Coins" Book #2
"Avi Jackson Best Friends" 
"A Search and Find of Every Kind with Jake and his dog named Cain"
"Beasley and Friends to the Rescue"
"Sherman the Shopping Cart A Search and Find"

She studied Early Childhood Education and taught students in elementary and middle school for fifteen years in the Midwest.
Rosie now writes and illustrates full time and is looking forward to sharing her books with students, encouraging them to write and illustrate their own stories. 
A portion of profits from her books will be donated to different causes, depending on the subject of her books.
http://booksbyrose.com/

My Valentine

My Valentine

by Mrs.D.

The winter was slowly fading away. The glowing sun, full of energy and warmth, pulsated in the blue sky, promising a sunny day. Melting snow by my window, it woke up the first flowers, who bravely poked their tiny heads through the thin icy covering. The crystal drops beamed on the white petals, as the flowers gracefully stretched toward the sun. Full of hope and poise, the young snowdrops waved with gentle leaves, greeting the returning spring. Filled with love and peace, their smiling faces brought back memories of my first love.

I had known him since birth. I lived by the river. He lived by the hill. His house was old and crowded; mine was quiet and new. He was shy and calm; I was jolly and noisy. We shared one crib and ate from one bowl. We were neighbors and non-separated friends. We were children of the postwar generation.

We grew up in a small village lost in the Carpathian Mountains. His one-bedroom house, with a cold dirt floor and a huge wood-burning stove, which took up half the kitchen, was my home too. His grandma took care of us while our parents slaved in the fields owned by the communist party. Sitting in his old crib, made from a solid piece of wood, we learned to talk and read. On cold days, we cuddled under the woolen blanket and listened to the stories his dad told our neighbors about the labor camp where the Germans took him when he was a young man. We ate warm bread, baked by his mother. It was dark, like the soil. Made from mixed grains, ground between two stones placed on the bottom of a wooden barrel, it tasted better than any white bread I ever ate. Swinging from wall to wall in the suspended crib, we pretended we were flying to space. With its squeaking rusty chains, the crib threatened to throw us out on the dirt floor. Giggling, we held tight to the metal chains secured to the wooden ceiling and watched his forgetful grandma placing a pan filled with pig grease on the wooden bench instead of the stove.

We shared many secrets, we did things we shouldn’t, we fought and we cried, we hugged and we kissed. Then we grew up. We were five years old. He told me we should get married as soon as the snow melts.

“Why not now?” I asked.

“You will see,” he said.

The winter departed and the snow was slowly disappearing. The earth was warming up under the shimmering sun. Spring arrived. One day he tiptoed to my window.

“Come with me.” He impatiently waved his hands, switching from one foot to the other.

“I can’t leave the house; my mom is not home,” I said through the glass. He sighed and turned around. I saw him walking toward the narrow bridge, and then he crossed the river and disappeared between two hills.

“Wait!” I yelled through the open window, and ran toward the hills. He was climbing the hill, covered in pure white snowdrops, which peered at me with their smiling eyes.

“This is for you.” He gently stretched out a shaking hand, full of delicate flowers. “I love you,” he whispered in my ear.

Thank you!

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The Mystic Princesses and the Whirlpool by P.J. LaRue

Princess Harmony, the daughter of Aphrodite, makes people feel peaceful. Her life in New York is disrupted when the war-god, Ares, demands that his five children capture her so they can fight and cause wars. Princess Harmonie must give up all that she loves, including her beloved brother, Eros, move to Hawaii, and live with her new protectors, whom she does not even know. Together, the five girls are The Mystic Princesses, and they learn they have inherited powers from their mythological parents. Along the way, the Mystic Princesses learn life-lessons in personal safety, trust, keeping secrets that could cause harm and stop bullies. But will the princesses learn how to use their powers in time to protect Princess Harmonie from the Children of Ares, when their hiding place is discovered? Book includes a picture with each chapter for children who are not yet ready to give up vivid colors.

The Princesses and the Mystic Whirlpool  - reviewed by Mrs.D.

Power, mystery, peace, and love! Earth, wind, air, and water! Thrilling adventures of fearless magical princesses who have that power can help others.

What could be more exciting than going on great adventures beneath the ocean and meeting brave, powerful princesses: Harmony Princess, Coral Princess, Princess Catie, Princess Janna, and Princess Breanna. Reading The Princesses and the Mystic Whirlpool, children will easily connect to the mystical characters living in the ocean.

Written in a mysterious style, the story takes children on a fascinating trip from New York to Hawaii and inside the underwater kingdom. In this vibrant book, written by PJ LaRue, the magical princesses rule the ocean. They have power; they just must learn how to use it properly!

The author beautifully describes the life of mysterious characters and the nature around them. Traveling through the story, children will easily fall in love with loving Princess Harmony and her brother Eros, symbolizing peace and love. They will also meet the mystifying Children of Ares, who are after Princess Harmony and her brother Eros, and follow Coral Princess and her friends inside the ocean.

Each princess has different power, but the young girls must combine their powers to protect Princess Harmonie, who needs their help. Taking children to the underwater kingdom, the author gracefully connects them to nature and the ocean. Reading this exciting story, readers will feel as if they are riding on the playful Daring Dolphin or getting away from Scary Shark.

The story captured my attention from the beginning and kept it to the last page. I enjoyed knowing the daring princesses, who courageously protect their friend and each other. This is a lovely book about meaningful friendship, kindness, and caring. The illustrations are vivid and creative, and any child will love them. Also there are a few great lessons underlined in this book. This book is great for young readers who have a great imagination for the colorful tales of the princesses, and love, nature, and ocean.

PJ LaRue wrote poetry in high school, but she discovered writing children's books and short stories later in life. Her writing inspirations are hiking, photography and environmental consciousness, but these interests she links to much larger social issues. A person very close to PJ was molested as a child, making PJ passionate about providing child safety tips. And, PJ was bullied in the third grade by girls much larger than she, who demanded PJ  give them her lunch or her lunch money. As a result, PJ is committed to spreading the word that bullying must be stopped. One of PJ's goals is to help educate children, parents and care givers, in a fun way, in her children's book series, The Mystic Princesses.

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That Is How Things Are - A New Release from Mrs.D.

PUBLISHED!

That Is How Things Are  (two connected stories, "The Autumn Wind" and "The Kitten and the Sparrow" ) 

 Illustrated  by Chanoa 

"The Autumn Wind" - A moving story about the powerful wind and the peaceful garden, and how things change quickly when the autumn wind unleashes his power. 

Sketches of the characters

 "Whoooshhhhhh ... whooshhhhhh!" growled the wind from the sky, twirling like a white ghost with his long, silver hair.

Without asking him, the hasty Autumn had repainted the summer garden into one with many shades of golden orange.

Rustling in fear, the trees moved like a restless ocean, waving in the wind growing with their heavy branches

Frightened, the leaves trembled in the wind and clung to the branches. 

Just blooming yesterday, the autumn flowers which began shriveling up today, pressed to the ground by the powerful wind.

 "Cuuurlik ... cuuurrrrlikkk ..." cried the departing birds, shedding light their feathers in front of the foggy window. 

In no time, the golden autumn disappeared from the garden...

"The Kitten and the Sparrow " - A heartwarming story about friendship between a kitten and a sparrow, and how the little kitten learns about the power of nature.

Sketches of the characters

"What is winter?" asked the puzzled kitten, looking around the garden.

"You are a silly goose. The winter arrives just by itself. It appears after every autumn." The small sparrow laughed. 

The squirrel, feeling the ice-cold breeze blowing, grabbed the last acorns, which rolled under a yellow leaf. 

Autumn has left. Winter will be here soon ... 

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Review of “The City Kittens and the Old House Cat”, by Mrs. D.

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THE CITY KITTENS AND THE OLD HOUSE CAT

Reviewed by   KATHE REE

by  kathyree

It's Christmas, and one of the most fun, but most difficult, holidays for Nydam, an old cat who is very set in her ways. She loves to see friends and family visit, and especially loves the special treats she gets. The cold days outside make her grateful for the warm, cozy house she lives in.

The difficulty with the arrival of two kittens, pets of one of the daughters. True, they visit from the city often, but Nydam feels that Christmas should be a time when she gets all of the attention. The kittens are too rambunctious, too pettable, too cute for her tastes. She thinks that they are spoiled, privileged little kits who should know better than to harass an older, more respectable cat.

Until she happens to overhear the tale of the kittens' origins. Found in a garbage pile behind a store, they were part of a starving litter. Their mother was too weak and sick to take good care of them. The good-hearted daughter takes them to the vet, finds homes for all of them, and ends up keeping these two little ones.

From then on, Nydam's opinion of the little ones changes for the better, as she realizes that these wee mites have had a much harder life than she ever will- and that all of them were very lucky to have become a part of a loving family.

Once again, I have to praise Mrs. D's books to the skies. Such a lovely tale-and it's obvious that it takes place in her own home at some time in the past. The pictures are lovely, and so true to life. I have had cats since I can remember, the faces and the artist are priceless. They really fit the animals' emotions. Little ones will love the color and friendly pictures. Truly a work of art, in words and drawings. This is one I will give my great-nephew for his birthday.

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About  Kathy Ree

Author of paranormal / horror novel "Be Not Afraid." Currently prepping prequel ("Unholy Trinity") and sequel ("Resurgence: The Rise of Judas") for publishing. The first is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Powells - hardback, softcover, and e-book.

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