Most Popular Books by Jan Smith

Give a lonely dog lover a beautiful flat and cream sofa - and what does she do to it? Jan found herself with too much time and very little company. A glimmer of an idea appeared on the horizon - and it wouldn''t go away. The more she fought against the idea - the more firmly it took root. She needed a dog - a challenge she took up with great enthusiasm. Jan armed herself with newspaper ads, Dog World and the phone book, and started seeking out her new best friend. Of course, what she pictured in her mind''s eye and what she actually brought home - were poles apart. From the word go, Emma''s Story invites you to join in the fun and games from the stand-offish, nervous little scrap that underwent a Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation to become the beloved companion and co-owner of her empire. Pure of heart, intelligent, loyal and diabolically naughty, this record of Emma''s antics will have you laughing and crying and nodding knowingly, because this is a book for dog people, and we know who we are.

"Eat Your Lettuce" is the delightful first volume in the new children''s book series, "The Bunnyrific Adventures of Juni the Wonderbunny." Written in charming 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, including what they need to eat to stay healthy, how they exercise, how they play and why they chew on just about anything in sight! 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, "Eat Your Lettuce" is bunnyrific!

The Complete Instant Pot Mini Cookbook Get your copy of the best and most unique recipes from Jan Smith ! Do you miss the carefree years when you could eat anything you wanted?Are you looking for ways to relive the good old days without causing harm to your health?Do you want an ideal way to preserve your food?Do you want to lose weight? Are you starting to notice any health problems?Do you want to learn to prep meals like a pro and gain valuable extra time to spend with your family? If these questions ring bells with you, keep reading to find out, Healthy Weekly Meal Prep Recipes can be the best answer for you, and how it can help you gain many more health benefits! Whether you want to spend less time in the kitchen, lose weight, save money, or simply eat healthier, meal prep is a convenient and practical option and your family can savor nutritious, delicious, homemade food even on your busiest days. ✩ Purchase The Print Edition & Receive A Digital Copy FREE Via Kindle Matchbook ✩ In this book: This book walks you through an effective and complete anti-inflammatory diet-no prior knowledge required. Learn how to shop for the right ingredients, plan your meals, batch-prep ahead of time, and even use your leftovers for other recipes.and detailed nutritional information for every recipe, The Complete Instant Pot Mini Cookbook is an incredible resource of fulfilling, joy-inducing meals that every home cook will love. In addition, 2 weeks of meals-a 14-day schedule of meals, including step-by-step recipes and shopping lists for each, with tips on what you can prepare ahead of time to get dinner or meal on the table faster. Let this be an inspiration when preparing food in your kitchen with your love ones for the Holiday. It would be lovely to know your cooking story in the comments sections below. Again remember these recipes are unique so be ready to try some new things. Also remember that the style of cooking used in this cookbook is effortless. I really hope that each book in the series will be always your best friend in your little kitchen. Well, what are you waiting for? Scroll to the top of this page and click the Add to Cart button to get your copy now!

With poetry she nurtures her soul Feeling her way through hope & trembling loss alike Spilling her words Celebrating the recreation of herself Micropoetry is designed to story tell in a condensed form that evokes and engages the senses. This pocket poetry book provides easy access and reference to more than 70 poems to enjoy and relate to. The poems reflect the author''s personal journey of self-discovery and tap into the many joys and mysteries of life, as well as strong emotions and passion to touch your heart and soul. The celestial and mystical words of positivity and hopefulness are designed to provide support and poetic help to strengthen you from within. The creative and inspirational themes cover: the beauty of nature; love and deep soul connections; resilience and mindfulness; self-awareness and inner strength; and cultivating aspects of kindness and compassion towards each other, including ourselves.

In this brightly illustrated tale for younger readers, it''s Luke''s birthday soon. He''d like to have a birthday party but doesn''t know anyone in his new school. This will be familiar to any child who''s ever been the new kid on the block.

A lift-the-flap learning book. When you reach the end of the book, go back and see if you can spot all the tihings hidden.

Jamie''s 8th grade science project gets an early test when his sister Brit bumps the Red Button. The transporter is sent back in time to Buffalo Bill''s Wild West Show. Jamie and Brit become part of the acts in the show as they search for Rascal, their Schnauzer.

"Leaving his family homestead in Minnesota, [Nivek James] becomes a newspaper correspondent during the Spanish-American War. Together with his boyhood friends, Wing, an Ojibwa Indian, and Jesse, from Medora, North Dakota, the young men travel across country by horseback, train, and stagecoach on their journey to join the Rough Riders and Theodore Roosevelt...."-From pg. [4] of cover.

In my dissertation, I broaden Rosenblatt''s theory to include and emphasize the intellectual dimension of what she calls aesthetic reading, while retaining the elements of engagement to yield an account of reading nonliterary texts that foregrounds the role of critical thinking and engagement to produce Rosenblatt''s version of aesthetic reading for the kinds of academic texts that are typically read and written in college writing classes. This type of aesthetic reading can help Basic Writers understand their roles and responsibilities as readers and writers of the non-fiction texts with which they are confronted in their composition classes.

Challenging economic conditions, changing student demographics, and heightened levels of accountability may require community colleges to address student retention more strategically. Community colleges must cope with external forces while at the same time attempting to meet their mission of open access. Retention is also important when community colleges rely on student enrollments for economic survival. There is a need to study programs that increase student retention, and new student orientation programs are the most promising in addressing the problem of student attrition. This quantitative, retrospective study examines a first year orientation program (fyo) at a rural 2-year community college and its influence on the term-to-term retention of first year, degree seeking students. Enrollment data for the two years prior to the program''s inception were compared to the first two years the fyo program became mandatory for all freshman, degree-seeking students enrolled in at least one college-level course. Chi-square tests for categorical data were calculated to find significant differences in returning versus non-returning student totals. The overall influence of the program on retention was significant. Implications for practice are discussed and examples of application are included in the appendix. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest llc. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.].

A fictional look at the daily life of a homesteading family in Maine, Minnesota in 1890.

"The Bible is full of amazing adventures and stories! There are slithering serpents, frightening floods, gigantic giants, and more. While you travel from the Garden of Eden to Agent Egypt, use your look and find skills in eight super-busy scenes. Think you are finished? Turn to the back of the book for even more Bible challenges"--Page 4 of cover.

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

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.