Baby Bibba: The Giraffe Who Wanted to Be an Eagle

Did you ever want to be something or someone you’re not?

Have you ever wondered why you were born the way you are?

Meet a giraffe named Baby Bibba who asks her mama why she was born a giraffe and not an eagle. Go with Baby Bibba and Mama Giraffe to a wild elephant tea party where Baby Bibba decides she no longer wants to be an eagle. She’s happy being who she is: a giraffe in East Africa.

Back to the '50s

Back to the ’50s, a book of poems highlighting life in America during the 1950s by Earlene Green Evans will take you on an exciting trip without luggage or a ticket. After experiencing the ‘good old days,’ you may not want to return to reality. You will stroll the street of an ideal crime-free neighborhood. How about squeezing into a neighbor’s crowded living room to view outrageous, funny comedians or cowboys and Indians on a dinner plate size black and white television screen. You will make an appearance in your stylish poodle skirt with a matching off-shoulder blouse. Then, rack your brains trying to understand the impact of Russia’s Sputnik. Dance to exhaustion with the music of the famous Drifters. Perhaps you just prefer to relax in the cool breeze on a strong tree limb with your favorite book.

Back to the ’50s will definitely rekindle buried feelings, old habits and foggy thoughts of people, places and things in the safe haven of the fabulous ’50s.

Back to the Trees and Caves

After dedicating over three decades to managing wilderness areas for the USDA Forest Service, Jonathan Klein comes to a sobering realization: the wilderness within the lower forty-eight is, at best, a theatrical semblance of the real essence of wild. Upon retirement at age sixty, Klein embarks on a solo canoe journey across the untamed expanses of northern Canada, yearning to uncover the authentic wilderness that eludes him. Back to the Trees and Caves unfolds this riveting 700-mile adventure from Saskatchewan to Hudson Bay, across landscapes untouched by time.

The voyage is far from tranquil. Klein battles violent storms, navigates raging rapids, and crosses lake expanses that mirror oceans. After seven grueling weeks, an utterly exhausted Klein reaches Churchill, Manitoba, but not without facing a life-and-death encounter with an apex predator, a confrontation that brings him face to face with the harsh yet majestic reality of the wild.

As Klein paddles through the endless miles, the journey morphs into more than a physical quest; it becomes a conduit for profound reflections on the intrinsic value of wild places. Not just for the wandering souls of humans, but as irreplaceable havens for the myriad wild creatures that inhabit them. The narrative encapsulates Klein’s evolving insights on the sanctity of these landscapes and the imperative to shield them from the unrelenting grasp of human consumption.

Basa, Swords, and Mayhem

The world fades as dragons, having turned on their human masters, seek to destroy civilization and rule supreme. Dragon Slayers – a cursed family with the power to steal dragon souls and abilities – stand as humanity’s last defense.

Basa Alkire emerges from hiding to join the Fallen Embassy, dragon-fighting warriors. But he soon discovers his uncle, their leader, is a dangerous zealot. Deception and betrayal lurk around every corner. Amidst the chaos, an even darker secret comes to light. Goddess Vulpecula deceived them all when she created Ashwick, a mighty sulfur dragon birthed pregnant with a vile demon child. Now, the moon goddess favors only darkness, and humanity’s days are numbered.

As the end nears, Basa must battle lethal foes from without and within. Will this world belong to dragons and demons, or can Basa turn the tide before all is consumed by death and deceit?

Baseball Confidential

Baseball Confidential is a revealing look at behind the scenes communication between players, coaches, and managers at all levels of baseball. The book consists of stories and interviews with former players, coaches, and managers mostly at the Major League Baseball level.

This book is written for baseball fans. Every fan wants to know what is said on the mound, in the locker room, behind closed doors and more. With my exposures to coaches, players and fans that is all brought to light in Baseball Confidential. Readers are invited to come behind the closed doors.

The book reveals many funny and good stories related to the mentioned, behind-the-scenes communication. This is a baseball book that includes what coaches say to players: to pitchers on mound visits, pre- and post-game pep talks, and more.

Basic Algebra

BASIC ALGEBRA

This is the best book around to teach the essentials of pre-algebra and first-year algebra in an easy-to-follow, low-anxiety way.

Basic Algebra makes complex ideas simple:

• Teaching material is broken down into one- or two-page lessons, each explaining a single principle.

• Clear explanations mean a minimum of intervention is required.

• Can be used for self-instruction or as a classroom text.

• A special section with practice exercises follows each lesson.

• Chapter checkout tests reinforce individual lessons.

Basic Decimals

BASIC DECIMALS

This book presents an easy-to-read format for the student who has difficulty with conventional math texts. There are graphic models, a step-by-step instructional format, both guided and unguided practice exercises – and an emphasis on world problems throughout.

The focus here is on hidden problems students typically have with decimals:

• • Misplacing the decimal point
• • Omitting zeros when adding and subtracting
• • Subtracting from a whole number

Students use the four operations with decimals, plus rounding decimals and making estimates – important topics in the current curricula and on tests.

Basic Fractions

BASIC FRACTIONS

This book consists of 38 evenly paced lessons written at a low reading level for easy comprehension.  Each lesson has:

• A single key concept

• Real-life word problems

• Examples, illustrations, and exercise questions

• Each exercise section has two levels of practice

• Guided practice with hints

• Independent practice

Contents include: equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, working with mixed numbers, finding the least common denominator, using fractions in the four operations and in word problems.

Beaver's Tail

In this creative Clarke Fable, a small beaver discovers his once beautiful pond has dried up and all that remains is trash.

With the help of his forest friends, amazing things happen as the litter is put to good use. Life is restored to the pond and to those who depend on it.

Be sure to watch for the monarch butterfly that appears on each page!

Because of Eve

Michael Katz is a medical student moonlighting as a detective for a small agency. When he opens a door on a routine case, his life is forever changed. The trail of a student-loan defaulter leads him to a shocking discovery: the unresponsive body of Anne Richards, with no indication of how she died. An autopsy reveals that she was pregnant, yet still a virgin. Alongside Anne’s sister Gail, Michael joins forces with Detective Lieutenant James Durant to uncover the truth behind her death. Their investigation delves into the dangerous world of black-market mobs, government secrets, and international controversy. Together, they uncover answers that will change the course of history.

Bella

Bella Hunter, a young girl growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the 1860s and 70s, faces a life-altering tragedy when her parents pass away, leaving her an orphan. How will she survive? What challenges await her in this tumultuous era?

Experience alongside Bella the end of the Civil War and the tragic assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Witness her journey as one of the first children to reside in the Gettysburg Homestead, an orphanage established for the orphans of fallen soldiers, and the adjustments she must make in her new surroundings.

This captivating coming-of-age story follows Bella’s path from childhood to adulthood, as she navigates loss, friendship, and the search for her place in the world. Her tale of resilience and determination will hold your attention until the very last page.

Ben of Nigglewood

Ben Nigglewood is a homeless man who is fed up with his predicament in the care facility. The care in this place leaves much to be desired. Along comes Gretta Wollenzeider who is sympathetic to his cause and starts to take action. She arranges an interview with Mr. Dicton of the housing authorities to discuss plans to check the facility. As she is mobilizing her plans, Ben passes away. Gretta is distraught, and angry, and decides to visit him in heaven. A heated discussion ensues between agitated Gretta and peaceful Ben. Along the way, there are angels, Niggy, the demon, Ben’s mother, and the truckers of Bacnauld’s Bar. There is lots of action. Finally, Gretta and Ben’s mother touch base with one another and they make plans to improve Ben’s former care facility.