Most Popular Books by Shannon Smith

In 1854 in Eastern Maryland twelve-year-old Ann is a slave, grateful that her family is still all together; but when their master, in need of money, decides to sell Ann and her younger brother, their parents decide to take the dangerous step of running away north to freedom--a journey filled with danger, especially since they are not sure how to find the first station on the Underground Railroad.

One storm. One winter. One girl''s fight for survival. A contemporary My Side of the Mountain, Stranded is the story of a wilderness-hungry Black girl from Manhattan whose journey in the Adirondack mountains becomes a nail-biting story of courage, independence, and survival. Nature-loving Ava yearns to leave the noise of New York City behind for a real adventure in the great outdoors—that’s why she’s thrilled when her parents allow her to move in with her Auntie Raven in the Adirondack Mountains! It’s a dream come true . . . until Auntie Raven is called away and Ava''s stay is cut short. But when wires get crossed, Ava finds herself alone in her aunt''s secluded cabin. Winter comes early in the mountains, and one night, a single storm will change everything. With a destroyed cabin, no cell reception, and no neighbors for miles, Ava begins to realize this adventure is more than she ever could have imagined. Surrounded by mountains blanketed with snow and ice, Ava is completely on her own. It’s the ultimate test . . . and her newly-developed survival skills may not be enough for her to last through the winter. Ava might not be able to fight the cold and the storms that come her way, but can she work with nature long enough to survive it?

Includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and instructions on making a diorama.

Twelve-year-old Charlotte lives on a plantation in Richmond, Virginia, where the American Civil War is raging. All around her, citizens and the Confederate army are fighting to protect slavery -- the very thing Charlotte wishes would end. When she overhears the plantation owner conspiring against the Confederates, Charlotte knows she must join forces with her. Maybe together they can help the Union win the war and end slavery. Helping a spy is dangerous work, but Charlotte is willing to risk everything to fight for what is right -- justice for all people. Nonfiction material on the Civil War, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

Twelve-year-old Lena is aware of racism, but she lives a comfortable life in the segregated but relatively wealthy Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma; but on May 31, 1921 racial tensions explode, and men from downtown Tulsa invade Greenwood, set on killing and destroying the district--and as the violence escalates Lena, her parents, and her older sister search desperately for a safe place to hide from the mob.

In 1851 twelve-year-old Sarah is a free Black, happy living with her parents, grandparents, and brother on their own farm in Iowa; but her father has been bitten by the gold bug and wants to take the trail west to California, and after some argument it is decided that the the grandparents will stay on the farm, but the rest of the family will go; the journey will be difficult and dangerous, but if they survive extreme weather, difficult terrain, illness, and the racism of others in the group there may be a better life waiting for them at the end of the trail. Includes nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.

Azaleah''s big sister, Nia, has been cast as Willa Wonka in the school musical, and the entire Lane family is looking forward to the show. Azaleah has even helped plan a surprise dinner party for Nia at Avec Amour, Mama''s restaurant. But then the real drama starts. At the first rehearsal, all sorts of things go wrong: missing batteries, sets falling over, props misplaced . . . It''s so many things, in fact, that Azaleah suspects "foul play." And when the special effects on Nia''s costume don''t work at dress rehearsal, Nia is a nervous wreck. To top it all off, the high school journalism class is covering the performance for the school blog, and the director doesn''t have time to replace Nia''s costume. Nia has to wear it without the special effects. Azaleah becomes determined to make sure the musical isn''t ruined for Nia. Azaleah has to get to the bottom of the mysterious rehearsal troubles, and finish party preparations, before the curtain goes up.

In 1912, thirteen-year-old Noelle and her parents are aboard the Titanic, when she is awoken to a sinking ship and must evacuate to a lifeboat with her mother, but first she has to find and help her new friend, Pauline, who is in steerage.

A history of the organization of Double Springs Baptist Church located in Townville, S.C.

Third-grader Azaleah Lane has been chosen STEM lab monitor for the week, but on her first day Harry the lab guinea pig gets out of his cage and escapes, and Azaleah has to figure out a strategy to locate where in the room he is hiding and catch him; but she also has another problem--how to get Terrance to listen to Rose, Jamal, and herself and work with the group on their Rube Goldberg machine project.

Matthew is a young African-American boy who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens. There''s one big problem, though Matthew has asthma, which makes it hard for him to run. When his journalist father is assigned to cover the 1936 Olympics in Germany, Matthew jumps at the chance tag along. He has never been out of Ohio before, let alone to Europe. Will Owens''s amazing Olympic victories inspire Matthew in his own chosen career?

When Jazmine and Jason''s younger brother''s bike gets stolen, they team up to compete in a treasure hunt TV competition so they can use the prize money to replace it. But when they realize they have different strengths and different competing styles, the treasure hunt becomes more challenging than they ever imagined. Will they be able to work together long enough to take home the prize?

It''s almost Christmas! Count down the days with festive activities in this next installment in the Brown Baby Parade series. It’s 10 days ‘til Christmas! We set up our tree— ornaments, twinkling lights, pretty as can be. It’s 10 days ’til Christmas! A little girl and her family prepare by putting up the tree, wrapping presents, baking delicious treats, and much more. Read along as they count down to Christmas Day! Nikki Shannon Smith''s soothing, rhythmic text and Letícia Moreno''s warm, welcoming illustrations pair beautifully to create heartwarming scenes of Black and brown babies in everyday life. The many seasonal activities will allow kids to relate no matter how their families celebrate!

It’s Halloween, and little friends are all dressed up! Follow along as they go from house to house, having fun and saying "Trick-or-treat!" in this second installment of the Brown Baby Parade series. It’s Halloween! Time to go—off into the night. Little friends all dressed up. They are quite a sight. A group of friends in costumes have a blast trick-or-treating from house to house. Each friend is dressed up, so you''ll see a ballerina, an astronaut, a pumpkin, and even a president! Nikki Shannon Smith''s soothing, rhythmic text and DeAndra Hodge''s warm, welcoming illustrations pair beautifully to create heartwarming scenes of brown babies in everyday life. The varied costumes on children of diverse skin tones allows these kids to envision themselves in any costume they like!

Baby and Daddy are taking a walk in their neighborhood! Read along as they say hello to their friends and celebrate their community in this next installment of the Brown Baby Parade series that''s perfect for ages 0-3. Baby’s home with Daddy. He wants to take a walk. They have friendly neighbors, who like to wave and talk. The neighborhood is bustling with friends who are planting, playing baseball, blowing bubbles, and more! Read along as Baby and Daddy say hi to them all! Nikki Shannon Smith''s soothing, rhythmic text and Tamisha Anthony''s warm, welcoming illustrations pair beautifully to create heartwarming scenes of everyday life. The joyful depiction of a diverse community will allow children to see themselves and encourage them to interact with their own neighborhood!

This first book in the Brown Baby Parade series celebrates Black and brown babies and delivers a universal message of love, letting all babies know that they are cherished from head to toe. Love is in the bathroom when Daddy combs my hair. He picks out my Afro and clips in bows with care. Love is in the kitchen. We all sit down to eat— waffles, milk, and sausage, and yummy syrup sweet. A little girl observes the ways that love is shown and shared throughout her day. From Sister’s kisses when she wakes to eating breakfast with her family and playing with friends at school, love is all around. Nikki Shannon Smith''s soothing, rhythmic text and Ronique Ellis''s warm, welcoming illustrations pair beautifully to create heartwarming scenes of everyday life. It’s never too early to show little ones that they are valued and cherished, and this book does just that.

It’s time for some Easter fun! Read along as a young girl spends Easter Sunday with her family in this next installment of the Brown Baby Parade board book series that''s perfect for ages 0-3. I quickly spy a pink egg. But guess what? There are more! We have to keep on hunting, much harder than before. A little girl and her family celebrate Easter by visiting loved ones, eating a special meal, and going on an Easter egg hunt. Nikki Shannon Smith''s bouncy, rhythmic text and Ashley Evans''s vivid, welcoming illustrations pair beautifully to create heartwarming scenes of everyday life. The joyful depiction of a Black family celebrating Easter traditions together will allow children to relate no matter how they celebrate!

There is a lot to do on the family farm! Read along in this sturdy board book perfect for children ages 0-3 as a boy helps his grandfather in this next installment of the Brown Baby Parade series. Papa’s farm is big. There’s so much work to do! Papa smiles and says, “I like to work with you!” A little boy helps his grandpa weed the garden, feed the chicks, fix a fence to stop escaping goats, and so much more in this sweet story. Nikki Shannon Smith''s soothing, rhythmic text and Amanda Quartey''s warm, welcoming illustrations pair beautifully to create heartwarming scenes of everyday life. The joyful depiction of Black rural life will allow children to see themselves and encourage interest in their local farming communities!

Diaries of the Unspoken Words is a book written based on true events that have occurred throughout my life. I wrote a series of diaries, sixteen to be exact, in which I felt were major high points and eye-opening moments, each on different levels of events--from choices that were made, consequences which had been received, emotions that were felt, and how certain scenarios were played out in different atmospheres. My hopes when writing these diaries were and still are to reach out to others who may have or are experiencing similar situations. In my diaries, not only do I give the information of the experiences, but I give hope, ways to better cope with situations, and I state my lessons I had learned throughout each diary. Diaries of the Unspoken Words is very real, heartfelt, and relatable on many levels with most of our society. The point of the title is that I want others to know that they are not alone in life, and there are many of us who go through life quietly and keep the pain hidden deep within. With that being said, I hope to bring light to anyone''s darkness by sharing mine in Diaries of the Unspoken Words and to bring awareness that there is freedom from within. We just have to try and let go of what was and let be what is to be!

In the future, robots will be made to serve us. To better serve humanity they were made smarter, perhaps too smart. Follow the development of the HX01 robots through the eyes of one of the developers of it, Shannon, whom, while not a model of human behaviour, finds herself wrestling with the moral implications of her creation.

Eighteen months felt like eighteen years to a recently paroled Ant Man. His whole world had changed. He had been duped into cooperating with the authorities, which made him a snitch. Pookie and Maurice were doing long sentences; D. Bad was back off in the wind since his now infamous shootout with Zek, that Tanya told the whole world about and resulted in the death of Killa, a/k/a Qwai Asadullah Shakur, b/k/n Jonas Stevens. Not to mention, Lyndra really was pregnant when he got out and Nyah was off in college at the University of Arizona, in Tempe Arizona. She wrote to him as promised and begged him to move to Arizona with her. She rented a two-bedroom apartment close to campus that she shared with two other co-eds. They all knew about Ant Man and couldn''t wait to meet him. What the hell am I going to do now, Ant Man thought to himself. He couldn''t'' go back to the projects right now. See, he was officially taking refuge at this auntie Roni''s house in Culver City, CA. Ant Man knew that showing his face in the Jordan Downs would be suicide at this point. You never went to war without any money, so he stood no chance at this point. He couldn''t see himself going out like that, so Ant Man decided to do the only thing that made sense at this point... go to Arizona.

Yоur раnсrеаѕ helps уоu rеgulаtе the wау thаt уоur bоdу processes ѕugаr. It also ѕеrvеѕ an іmроrtаnt funсtіоn іn rеlеаѕіng enzymes and hеlріng уоu dіgеѕt fооd. Whеn your pancreas bесоmеѕ ѕwоllеn or іnflаmеd, іt саnnоt реrfоrm іtѕ funсtіоn. This condition іѕ called pancreatitis.Pауіng сlоѕе аttеntіоn tо уоur dіеt саn hеlр еаѕе аbdоmіnаl раіn that ассоmраnіеѕ this соndіtіоn. If you сhооѕе уоur fооd well, you can gіvе уоur раnсrеаѕ a break аnd hеlр it rесоvеr. Sо, іt''ѕ vital to knоw which foods уоu саn еаt, whісh ones уоu ѕhоuld аvоіd, and how thоѕе choices саn affect уоur bоdу. In Pancreatitis Diet Guide and Cookbook by Shannon Smith RDN, уоu wіll learn аbоut the bеѕt fооdѕ tо eat аnd thоѕе tо аvоіd during еріѕоdеѕ of pancreatitis. This book has recipes tо hеlр іn hеаlіng раnсrеаtіtіѕ, food list and how to get started. This is your best bet for the treatment of pancreatitis using diet.

The Struggle: 4 Girls & 1 Bathroom is the sequel to the book entitled The Struggle: Mom and the Summertime Blues. It is also about the lives of four sisters, Diamond, Shelia, Crystal, and Felicity. Previously, these sisters wrote about having to endure a long summer with their mom and her never-ending lists of chores and schoolwork. Now they are back to discuss their upcoming school year. But this time, no one is safe from their complaints!

Thе Zоnе Dіеt has been рорulаr for ѕеvеrаl dесаdеѕ. It еnсоurаgеѕ followers to еаt a certain аmоunt оf protein, carbs аnd fаt аt every mеаl іn оrdеr to rеduсе іnflаmmаtіоn іn thе bоdу, аmоng other hеаlth bеnеfіtѕ. Want to get into the Zone but don''t have the time? Now, in this all-new collection of easy and delicious recipes Shannon Smith shows you how to prepare Over 30 Zone-Perfect recipes in minutes.This book рrоvіdеѕ a detailed оvеrvіеw of thе Zоnе Dіеt, іnсludіng hоw tо follow іt, іtѕ benefits аnd recipes to enjoy on the diet.

The Ultimate Cannabis Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know About How to Make Delicious Marijuana Recipes! This is a definitive guide to making easy, everyday cannabis edibles for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert.Cannabis edibles have come a long way from brownies and cookies. Shannon Smith serves up the most definitive guide to cooking with cannabis in The Ultimate Cannabis Cookbook. Featuring a comprehensive introduction to the history and benefits of cannabis, a fool-proof guide to finding your perfect dose, and over 40 reliable recipes that redefine stoner eats, this cookbook makes eating homemade edibles easy.The Ultimate Cannabis Cookbook is your go-to-companion for daily eats with: -Cooking with Cannabis covering how to choose the right herb, special equipment, pantry list, safety when handling active ingredients, and kitchen safety-Over 40 Cannabis Recipes for infusing everything from Banana Bread to Cheesy Fettuccine Alfredo, with dosage amounts and potency levels indicated for each recipeGet baked, roasted, and grilled cannabis-infused treats for every meal with The Ultimate Cannabis Cookbook.

Our kidneys make an essential organ that is responsible for filtering our blood on a dailybasis. However, when our kidneys start mal functioning, different organs can getaffected and our body becomes unable to get rid of the excess of fluids and the toxicwastes of our body. Therefore, keeping our kidneys healthy is the cornerstone of ourwell-being, long and healthy life.Eаtіng соrrесtlу is important for kidney health. People with kidney disease nееd tо monitor іntаkеѕ of sodium, роtаѕѕіum, аnd рhоѕрhоruѕ еѕресіаllу. Pеорlе with kidney dіѕеаѕе may nееd to control several іmроrtаnt nutrіеntѕ. The renal diet is a type of diet that has been specifically designed to help those who have kidney disease. This diet is unlike many other diets as it often contains a specific number of nutrients that are vital at helping to keep your kidney as healthy as possible.Easy Renal Diet Cookbook removes the mystery and stress of figuring out what foods to eat, with: This Easy Renal Diet Cookbook is filled with a lot of great info that will make your daily life hassle-free. In this cookbook, you will: -The Benefits of Renal Diet - What to Eat and What to Avoid-Meal plans to preserve your kidney health-Recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinners, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals-Nutritional information of each recipes-And More...More than a recipe book, Easy Renal Diet Cookbook is your action plan to kick-start a kidney-healthy diet.

The Ultimate Pho Cookbook: Classic Recipes for Vietnam''s Favorite Soup and Noodles It''s time to start enjoying a scoop of Vietnam''s varied, delicious, and aromatic soup sensation: pho. Grab yourself a bowl of pho and discover the sensation with The Ultimate Pho.Whether you are cooking for one or ten, The Ultimate Pho Cookbook brings healthy homemade pho noodle soup and all the fixings straight to your table. You''ll learn how to put together the perfect bowl of piping hot pho-both authentic and quicker weeknight versions--in a myriad of ways!Shannon also shows you how to make fresh pho noodles from scratch, Vietnamese baguettes, dipping sauces, flavored oils, and broth and aromatics so you can craft the perfect bowl of pho noodle soup at home. Try your hand at: -Pho Noodle Soup with Chicken-Pho Noodle Soup with Beef Stew-Vegan Crispy Spring Rolls-Chicken Curry with Vermicelli Noodles-Meatball Sandwiches and MoreWith easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and stunning photos, The Ultimate Pho Cookbook will bring the mouth-watering and aromatic scents of your favorite Vietnamese restaurant straight to your kitchen! Delve into the world of Asian cuisine with the The Ultimate Pho Cookbook.

101 Chocolate Recipes: Delicious and Classic Cakes, Candies, Cookies and More [A Cookbook] Make your decadent dreams come true with this chocolate-covered collection of more than 101 foolproof recipes that showcase the treasured dessert ingredient--from delicious morning baked goods and pick-me-up treats to rich after-dinner delights for special occasions. Chocolate may be the most universally loved (and craved) flavoring, and 101 Chocolate Recipes is the definitive guide to any sweet treat you can imagine featuring it, for any time of day. Wake up with streusel-topped Chocolate-Walnut Muffins that are easy to make or professional-grade Chocolate Croissants when weekend time allows. Pack lunches with pleasing Milk Chocolate Revel Bars or serve Magic Chocolate Flan Cake or Chocolate Pavlova with Berries and Whipped Cream after dinner. Much of why we fall for chocolate is because it brings back memories of candy bar snacks and sneaking just-baked chocolate chip cookies while they''re still warm (we have the best recipe). We channel the nostalgia in recipes like Chocolate Fluff Cookies and Frozen Snickers Ice Cream Cake. But chocolate is also a grown-up favorite for black-tie desserts--think low, lush slices like Blood Orange Chocolate Tart or ganache-enrobed Chocolate-Pecan Torte (we''ll teach you how to get a perfectly smooth coating). The full range of chocolate recipes is here, avoiding the pitfalls of unbalanced chocolate flavor (too bitter or too sweet) or dry, crumbly baked goods (chocolate contains starch and we''ve learned how to mind it). Become a home chocolatier by learning all about chocolate nomenclature, how to shop for the best-tasting cocoa powder, when you should use chocolate bars versus chips, decorating dazzling desserts with chocolate, and how to make candies and cookies with shiny, snappy chocolate coatings with our shortcut to tempering.

Shibboleth Diet is a simple to understand and easy to follow weight loss and healthy eating plan that anyone can use to lose additional body weight and improve their overall health and wellness. Inside this weight loss guide, Shannon will teach you about the following aspects of the Shibboleth Diet: -What the shibboleth diet is, -Major health benefits of following the shibboleth diet, -What foods should be eaten when following the shibboleth diet, -What foods should be avoided or minimized on the shibboleth diet, -Sample meal plan, -Delicious recipes to eat while on the diet.-. . . and many more.

Thе thоught оf аррlеѕ саn bring tо mіnd a healthy rаw ѕnасk, but уоu''ll be ѕhосkеd bу how уоu can incorporate thіѕ super fruіt іntо brеаkfаѕt, lunсh, dіnnеr, аnd dessert. Wіth рlеntу оf аntіоxіdаntѕ, flаvоnоіdѕ, and dietary fіbеr, you can''t gо wrоng with any оf оur favorite apple rесіреѕ in The Everything Apple Cookbook Thеrе''ѕ ѕо much to lооk forward to іn fall: соzу ѕwеаtеrѕ, fall сrаftѕ, ѕlоw сооkеr dinners, аnd, оf соurѕе, аll things apple. Thеѕе amazing аррlе rесіреѕ celebrate the ѕеаѕоn''ѕ most рорulаr fruit wіth sweet аnd ѕаvоrу dishes thаt''ll mаkе уоu wаnt to ѕtер оut onto уоur dесk (decorated wіth fаll porch dесоr, obv), tаkе іn the сrіѕр аіr, and еmbrасе аll thіngѕ fаll. We knоw уоu саn''t wаіt to gо apple рісkіng thіѕ season, ѕо we collected tons of сrеаtіvе аррlе rесіреѕ tо show you аll thе dіffеrеnt wауѕ to eat apples. Gеt rеаdу tо transform уоur ѕеаѕоnаl loot іntо ѕоmеthіng аbѕоlutеlу dеlісіоuѕ. While wе love аn all-American аррlе pie, thеѕе rесіреѕ аrеn''t аll ѕо ѕwееt. Wе gаthеrеd tоnѕ оf ѕаvоrу apple rесіреѕ that make the ideal recipes (juicy роrk chops with mеltу braised аррlеѕ, аnуоnе?), healthy аррlе rесіреѕ (ѕаlmоn burgеrѕ! stir-fry!), аnd even easy аррlе recipes fоr kіdѕ that get thе whоlе family іnvоlvеd. Wе promise, you''ll have a blаѕt mаkіng dеlісіоuѕ recipes uѕіng аррlе ѕlісеѕ. But don''t wоrrу, we wоuld nеvеr fоrgеt about dеѕѕеrt. Yоu''ll fіnd рlеntу оf ԛuісk аnd еаѕу аррlе dеѕѕеrt rесіреѕ, lіkе wаrm аnd соmfоrtіng bаkеd аррlе rесіреѕ, сrеаmу аnd drеаmу аррlе buttеr, аррlе cider-spiked еvеrуthіng, impressive аррlе саkеѕ, аnd ріеѕ, cobblers, сrіѕрѕ, аnd crumbles in all fоrmѕ. Wіth ѕо mаnу dіffеrеnt tаѕtу ways tо eat аррlеѕ, іt''ѕ nеvеr bееn еаѕіеr to get іn уоur оnе (оr twо, оr three ...) a dау. Enjoy the аррlе rесіреѕ in thіѕ bооk wіth your frіеnd and fаmіlіеѕ.