Best Selling Books by Jan Smith

Look and Find books feature 8 extra-busy scenes, and lists of more challenges at the end of each book. Perfect entertainment on car and plane rides. Fun for kids to share together.

"Bun on the Run" is the very funny second volume in the new children''s book series, "The Bunnyrific Adventures of Juni the Wonderbunny." Written in adorable rhymes, this story will bring smiles to the faces of its readers, and to those to whom the book is read! Juniper Smith (affectionately nicknamed, "Juni") is a two-year-old house rabbit with a very playful personality. Readers will learn about the unique, quirky and surprising behaviors of rabbits, as Juni proceeds on her hilarious, daily routine of eating, running, hopping, exploring, resting, twirling and exercising! If you and/or your children are considering adopting a house rabbit, this is a wonderful first introduction to what it takes to be a good bunny parent! The book was written by Dr. Jan Smith, whose area of academic expertise is children and television. Children will enjoy the imaginative and vivid storytelling, and parents will enjoy the story''s expanded vocabulary and the excellent lessons that rabbits can teach people! In a nutshell, "Bun on the Run" will make you and your children hop for joy!

In 1314, as a bitter Highland winter draws in, Lady Blanche McNaghten, the young widow of a chieftain is rediscovering her taste for sexual pleasures. Then fate throws her into the path of Black McGregor, a sworn enemy. Can their mutual lust for each other diminish the natural antagonism?

FY and AINA, A New World Love Story, is a sequel to the first book in the Norse Trollology Series entitled CROSSING THE ARCTIC, A Norse Troll Story. In that book, Fy, A Norse Fjell Trollet or mountain troll, does cross the Arctic Ocean on foot from the Nordic World to Greenland and the New World in the days when there was more glacial ice. This second book begins with Fy from his mountain cave close to the ocean hearing plaintive cries for help. The story finds Fy struggling with loneliness, performing a water rescue, searching for a soul mate, and grappling with the hardships of living in an untamed New World. It is a look at what can happen if people of two oppposite culture like the Fjell trolls and the Nisse, who are small dwarf-like trolls, have compassion for the other''s lifestyle. FY and AINA is a Norse fiction troll story, interspersing factual Nordic and North American geology with a mythological explanation of how the New World became populated with a diversity of people.

A window of life in the early 1900''s, GOOSE CROSSING represents a typical small community with a Scandinavian background in the Red River Valley area on the Minnesota and North Dakota border. It is the story of personal relationships that arise through the social interactions of the business people who develop the area. Jan''s Smith forte, writing historical fiction, means zeroing in on a time period in a locality, researching the events that affected those people and its land, and creating additional characters to enhance the story line to make it enjoyable reading. Smith, a former teacher, writes in the classical style, enlightening her readers of means and methods of survival in new surroundings.

Based on true stories, this devotional was written for anyone who feels they have veered off the narrow path and would like to return. If you are in a place where you may just be going through the motions of your faith, but the spark is gone, this book is for you. If you are looking to strengthen your relationship with God, this devotional book is for you. It''s ultimate focus is to provide inspiration and encouragement to continue in your Christian journey.

"Use the simple rhymes and rhythms in this storybook to encourage your child to discover the joys of making music" -- back cover.

This text combines work on teaching, language, and cross-cultural communication skills related to teaching, regardless of the ITA''s field. Each of the ten units centers around a rhetorical teaching task common in U.S. university classes. -- Teaching skills sections include rationale, focus, functional language, assignment practice, assignments, and feedback forms. -- Language skills sections include grammar and pronunciation. -- The appendix includes field-specific undergraduate textbook materials for language and teaching practice.

"A baby elephant from Calcutta, India became a much loved identity of the pioneer days of South Australia''s settlement. Who was he?" -- publisher description.

"Inside Hockey is very proud to be associated with both Darryl Houston Smith and Janet Eagleson, two award-winning hockey writers who are among the most admired and respected writers in our industry," said Kevin Greenstein, Editor in Chief at InsideHockey.com. "The team overviews read like a cross between high-level scouting meetings and a comedy routine. Who knew hockey stats could be so entertaining?"Inside Hockey Fantasy Guide 2018-19 provides all the tools serious fantasy owners need to develop a draft plan and keep to it once the chaos of the initial weeks commences. It does it with a blend of humor and intelligence that sets it apart from its competitors. Darryl Houston Smith, an NHL-accredited writer, and contributor to InsideHockey.com and Rotowire.com shares many strategies he has developed over the years for building a winning team and keeping it that way. Two of his patented tools include the Bobby-Orr strategy for choosing defensemen and the Fugazi, a player who appears to be fantasy gold, but who will prove to be little more than foolish glitter. Houston Smith also reveals how fantasy owners can take control of the NHL schedule and use it to win a title."The Inside Hockey Fantasy Guide provides fantasy players, including keeper leaguers, with the insights they need to take their team and season from good to great," said Janet Eagleson, four-time Hockey Writer of the Year from Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) and Senior Hockey Writer at Rotowire.com. Eagleson''s approach is direct and blunt, and more than one of her readers has drawn parallels between her style and that of the bombastic Don Cherry, regular NHL commentator on Canada''s Hockey Night in Canada. "I''d rather be contrarian and win than liked and lose," continued Eagleson.Inside Hockey Fantasy Guide 2018-19 was written by fantasy hockey experts for all levels and types of fantasy players. Everyone from keeper-league owners to daily players will find insights into the league''s top players that will make winning their pools easier.