Most Popular Books by Jan Smith

This beginners phonics leveled activity book features a particular phonetic sound with its different spellings. The three stories in each book rhyme, and the phonetic sound being taught is underlined. The Frog on a Log features the short vowel sounds of o

AMERICA BOUND, The Journey West, is the story of eighteen year old Bjorn Hanson who is considered an adult in the Nordic European mountains and seeks his fortune in the New World in 1790. His adventures of working his way on a raft, a three-masted schooner, and as a scout on an oxcart and wagon train place him in unfamiliar and exciting situations as he pursues his dream of seeking his fortune along the Red River of the North in the Northwest Territories labeled the Land of Milk and Honey.

"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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

"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.