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Sassy Sally and Her Little Dog Suzi Celebrate BirthdaysI'm Amber. The precious puppy pictured in my lap is my 3-year-old Yorkipoo named Darla Mae. I've had Darla ever since she was eight weeks old, and we've been inseparable ever since. Animals are so healing, and Darla has been a huge blessing in my life.I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy type 1, and I have a beautiful, but very different, life. When I was diagnosed at 6 months old, the doctors said I wouldn't live to be 2. My older sister died at 6 months herself from this disease, but God had a different plan for me. I'm now 32 years old and there's maybe nine other adults like me in the world, but I'm the most functioning one. Visit my website at https://www.brokenandbeautiful.online to view art that I make (with help) and sell.I love Jesus and I know He loves me. I asked him into my heart at the age of 8, and even though I'm so imperfect and sometimes make a mess of life, He's constantly picking me up, dusting me off, and telling me to get back out there! He has taken the broken pieces of my life and made something absolutely beautiful out of them.I hope you like my book! Stay tuned for more of Sassy Sally and Her Little Dog Suzi!

The Word of God is a source of affirmation and encouragement, particularly for young children still discovering who they are. Verses such as 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 - "Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new," remind us that our past does not determine our future, because God has promised us new life in Him through Jesus Christ. Written as an affirmation for every child who has accepted the precious gift of salvation, and an encouragement for those yet to make the choice, I Am A New Creation reminds us of the hope we have in Christ and the opportunity to become who He wants us to be."In Christ, we are a new creation. In Him, all things are made new!" As part of an introductory collection by the author, I Am a New Creation is filled with declarations inspired by and pulled directly from passages in the Bible. Whether read aloud with a parent, memorized as simple poetry or translated into song, these declarations will be enjoyed over and over again, helping children to understand and appreciate God's design. Simple language combined with rich vocabulary supports the needs of emerging readers, while carefully-selected imagery, diverse portraits and graphics in a hand-drawn style, provide a relatable reference for young children of any background. ABOUT THE AUTHORSabrina Adewumi is an Interior Designer, Project Manager, Visual Artist and Mother of three - who motivated her to create uplifting content for kids. Her experience spans picture books, coloring & activity workbooks, songwriting, character animation, and radio & television programming.Inspired by her personal journey to discover her identity in Christ, she hopes to encourage young boys and girls to explore the wonders of God's creation and celebrate His unique design for their lives.

The Word of God is a source of affirmation and encouragement, particularly for young children still discovering who they are. Verses such as 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 - "Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new," remind us that our past does not determine our future, because God has promised us new life in Him through Jesus Christ. Written as an affirmation for every child who has accepted the precious gift of salvation, and an encouragement for those yet to make the choice, I Am A New Creation reminds us of the hope we have in Christ and the opportunity to become who He wants us to be."In Christ, we are a new creation. In Him, all things are made new!" As part of an introductory collection by the author, I Am a New Creation is filled with declarations inspired by and pulled directly from passages in the Bible. Whether read aloud with a parent, memorized as simple poetry or translated into song, these declarations will be enjoyed over and over again, helping children to understand and appreciate God's design. Simple language combined with rich vocabulary supports the needs of emerging readers, while carefully-selected imagery, diverse portraits and graphics in a hand-drawn style, provide a relatable reference for young children of any background. ABOUT THE AUTHORSabrina Adewumi is an Interior Designer, Project Manager, Visual Artist and Mother of three - who motivated her to create uplifting content for kids. Her experience spans picture books, coloring & activity workbooks, songwriting, character animation, and radio & television programming.Inspired by her personal journey to discover her identity in Christ, she hopes to encourage young boys and girls to explore the wonders of God's creation and celebrate His unique design for their lives.

Benson Bobcat wants nothing more than to be left alone. Wilder and Wallace Wolf have other ideas and demand security pay or suffer the consequences. Their bullying doesn't stop with Benson. What will Benson do to stay out of their way and protect himself and others from his predators?Toddler version of Benson Stands His Ground

Five Levels of Love -Why do people do what they do? How can I understand why I do what I do?We know God has given us the ability to reason and to make choices; but those choices are dictated by a power bigger than we. How can we understand what this power is, and how can we learn to control it? We live in zones of love. Jesus said we are to love the Lord God with all our heart, and then love our neighbor as ourselves, in that order. These are the great commandments! If we do these two effectively, all will be well! How can obeying these two commands fix all our problems with man and God? I believe as you read this book you will see how God teaches us about five love levels that are the most powerful sources of influence in our lives, dictating our every move!Level one - self loveLevel two - family loveLevel three - love of missionsLevel four - love for our enemiesLevel five - love for GodJohn 14:23 "...If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him and make our abode with him."John 21:15 "...Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me, more than these?"What does it all mean? How does this translate to life?The answer to man's problems is one basic truth: love God at level five and everything else will fall into place. All through the word of God we see examples of these levels, and how our dwelling in one or another of these love zones (or levels) dictates our every action.May this material give you answers to life's questions! Remember, love is the motivator of every aspect of life!

This book is about Hunts and Hunters from the time I was ten years old in 1948 until I retired from the hunting business in 2006. It focuses on some of the hunters. Most of the hunts took place in west Sully County, South Dakota. During those years there was very good hunting of geese, pheasants, ducks, grouse, prairie chickens and partridge. Making some of the hunts a mixed bag of birds and making many lasting friendships. A lot of our guests would bring their children and their children would bring their children. Passing hunting on from then until now. This book was put in place by Barb Thomas, who got involved in the effort to finish it. She even added a goose story of her own!

The animals I paint are the everyday workers, the faithful companions. With my paintings I aim for a feeling of connection, of comfort and familiarity. I love to work with colour and shadow, light and texture, all the while keeping in mind that the emotion conveyed and felt by the viewer is my main focus. This has been my passion and my living for over 40 years. I work in Acrylic and in Oils, always realism, but at times highly detailed, at other times, more painterly. I have sold my work in numerous galleries, juried shows and exhibitions in Canada and the US. My paintings are in private and corporate collections in Canada, the United States, and abroad. Awards include: 2014 Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award, Calgary Stampede2009 and 2012 Best of Show Flatwork Calgary Stampede2009 People's Choice - Art of the West Show, Kamloops BC2003 First Place (Acrylics Category) - Draft Horse Classic Art Show - Grass Valley, California2003 Chosen favorite artist Best of the West Show - Pine Top, Arizona2001 North American Horseman's Association Equine Artist of Distinction award1997 First Place (Animal Art Category) over 11,000 international entrants - Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition

It's hard for young ones to understand the concept of birth. What's worse is when there is a premature birth in the family and the baby can't come home right away. "An Early Arrival," tastefully discusses "where babies come from" after Buffy Buffalo has her new baby, Boaz, and the problems that arise when the birth is early.Toddler version of "Early Arrival"

I make landscape, cityscape, nature, and cultural images that evoke a strong emotional response in me. My bold use of color is heavily influenced by travel throughout the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and a 12,000-mile motorcycle adventure with my son from Minnesota to Argentina. Photography has always been a creative force in my life and I relish seeing, celebrating, and sharing beauty found in humble places. In order to accomplish this, I try to enter new situations with eyes and heart open, switching off the world, and truly experiencing the situation I'm encountering. Being an artist is not a permanent state for me. There are times I need to be a craftsman as well. When composing any image I must keep visually exploring whatever grabbed my interest and consider the basic building blocks of visual design - shapes, lines, textures, colors, and perspectives. My underlying desire throughout the process is to be sensitive to the essential structure I'm working with and to show understanding and respect for my subject matter. At times, I find value in representing the objective reality in front of me and I'll operate more in the tradition of fine documentary image-makers. At other times, I may wish to express a personal response to a subject or idea and create impressionistic images. When working in the digital darkroom, Lightroom 6 for me, my desire is to retain the visual clarity of an image without overly manipulating or making additions in post-processing. I'm a self-taught photographer and reside in Maplewood, Minnesota. I hold a Ph.D. in Education, currently serve as a professor emeritus at Bethel University, and I'm a former elementary school teacher and principal. I'm also an avid outdoors person, having hiked over half of the Appalachian Trail, lived in a tent for over two years, and worked as a muskie guide for seven summers. All of my work can be viewed at - www.jayrasmussen.smugmug.com. Please step in and let the images come to you. Let your mind be still and experience art, people, places, and life.

About the author...The animals I paint are the everyday workers, the faithful companions. With my paintings I aim for a feeling of connection, of comfort and familiarity. I love to work with colour and shadow, light and texture, all the while keeping in mind that the emotion conveyed and felt by the viewer is my main focus. This has been my passion and my living for over 40 years. I work in Acrylic and in Oils, always realism, but at times highly detailed, at other times, more painterly. I have sold my work in numerous galleries, juried shows and exhibitions in Canada and the US. My paintings are in private and corporate collections in Canada, the United States, and abroad. Awards include: 2014 Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award, Calgary Stampede2009 and 2012 Best of Show Flatwork Calgary Stampede2009 People's Choice - Art of the West Show, Kamloops BC2003 First Place (Acrylics Category) - Draft Horse Classic Art Show - Grass Valley, California2003 Chosen favorite artist Best of the West Show - Pine Top, Arizona2001 North American Horseman's Association Equine Artist of Distinction award1997 First Place (Animal Art Category) over 11,000 international entrants - Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition

I, Ralph Weatherstone, am only the photographer. God is the Master artist. God has given me opportunities, being at the right place at the right time, to experience His masterpiece of creation through my lens. Throughout this book are but a few moments of time captured.

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock." ⎯Matthew 7:24 ESV Let God's word be the foundation for your life!

Marlena, a middle-schooler, who has Down Syndrome, wants nothing more than to be included in an elite girl group in her school, but which can only be obtained "by invitation only!" How far will she go to be included and what will it do to friendships she's always had before?

Brody's behavior on the school camping trip leaves some of the friends completely frustrated. What he shares at the end of the day, however, demonstrates his ADHD doesn't mean he isn't thinking, as he "wows" them in a way they least expected. *Toddler Version of The Camping Trip

I want to thank each and everyone of you for your confidence and support in this artistic journey that is now my life. I am grateful to be able to do what I love on a daily basis. People have made the comment to me that I am " living the dream", and in reality this dream is hard work and often times filled with frustration. I think the true dream is to live each day to the fullest, and know that you have done your best no matter what the circumstances. To be able to end the day knowing that you have given your all doing what you love is important to me. Yes, I am living each day in this life to the fullest, and dreaming of what lies ahead in this journey. Don't be afraid to take that first step.

Hearing is one of our five senses we often take for granted, and children rarely even think about. Owen Owl's early ear infections cause him more issues than medicine alone can handle. First he breaks his wing after losing his balance doing something he'd done all his life and then he learns he has to have hearing aids. Owen is sure he's going to have ears, "just like Grandad!" Join Owen as he re-discovers the wonderful world of hearing. Toddler version of "Ears Like Gramps"

I am an award-winning artist and my works hang in private residences, community hospitals, businesses, and restaurants across the US and also abroad. I live in Pierre, South Dakota. Since 2008 I have owned Sharon Welch Gallery and Studio where I paint and teach classes. My theory is have fun, remove the fear of failure, experiment and let the child inside of you play.Very often my work begins with a heavily textured, boldly painted surface. My next step is to work within designprinciples, adding color, texture, pattern and line allowing the canvas to speak to me. The result is that my paintings are often eclectic, covering a wide range of subjects but cohesive because of color, bold marks, and movement.