"Rufus, come over here... Would you like to go on an adventure?" I ask with an inquisitive tone in my voice. Without hesitation, Rufus is at my side ready to listen about an upcoming event. From a walk to Festival Park to flying beside me on an airline, Rufus is excited, appreciative and curious as to what will happen next...

The Miracle of Susie Book 3 Lower-Primary Picture Book Author Donna Lawrence has once again written a motivational, inspiring picture book about forgiveness, courage, and devotion. The book, The Miracle of Susie, is a heartwarming tale of how an abused, burned, and abandoned puppy brought trust, healing, and forgiveness to Donna. And, in return, Donna and her husband Roy gave these back to Susie. Ultimately Susie, Donna, Susie's Team, and others encouraged North Carolina legislators to unanimously pass Susie's Law. This legislation helps prevent animal cruelty by allowing judges to hand down stiffer punishments to those who abuse animals. Susie, the puppy found in a Greensboro park, once again tells this tale. At only ten weeks of age, Susie had been beaten, burned, and left alone to die in the miserable August heat. However, Susie wanted to live, and this drive enabled her to survive her ten-day, lonely ordeal in the park. One year earlier, Donna had been attacked by a pit bull. Like Susie, she had also managed to survive. She had, however, been left with recurrent nightmares and a never-before-known fear of dogs. When Donna met Susie, she knew that they were meant to be together. Ultimately Donna and her husband Roy adopted Susie. Over time, Susie showed Donna how to once again respect and trust dogs. In turn, Donna and Roy loved Susie and proved to her that she could do the same. Their journey of healing took them to North Carolina's capital, where their quest ended with the passage of Susie's Law. The Miracle of Susie has been brought to life with stuffed animals representing Susie and Baby Girl. Jennifer Tipton Cappoen has created them in a lovingly realistic way. This story is inspiring to people of all ages. Love, hope, and forgiveness are the basis of its message. It also relates how to get a second chance at life and run full speed ahead with it. This true tale reminds us that one person-or even one animal-can positively change our world. This picture book has been written for children in preschool to first grade.

It's summer in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk, and Princess Ava and her magical pet Pugicorn are helping out at Mrs Paws' Pupicorn Training School! The excitable pups must discover their rainbow powers in order to graduate at the end of the week. But one little pupicorn is more interested in hugs and cuddles than listening and learning... Can Princess Ava and Pugicorn help Hugicorn find her powers in time? An adorable adventure, full of magic and friendship, with a gentle message about everyone learning at their own pace. From the creators of Pugicorn and Pugicorn and the Christmas Wish. Discover other books in the Magic Pet Shop series: Pugicorn Pugicorn and the Christmas Wish Starwhal La-La-Llama Pandarina Kitticorn Starpuff

`ONCE UPON A VERY LONG TIME AGO, AROUND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION YEARS, A VERY DIFFERENT WORLD WAS EMERGING WITH MANY MORE UNUSUAL PLACES FOR ALL LIVING THINGS TO FIND SPACES. PLANTS SENSED THIS ALL AROUND AND HAD TO COME UP WITH A PLAN THEY KNEW WAS SOUND. IF ONLY THEY COULD FIND THE RIGHT REVOLUTIONARY, EVOLUTIONARY CREATION! IT WOULD HAVE TO BE SUPER SMART RIGHT FROM THE START. TODAY WE CALL THIS CREATION A FLOWER. BEFORE YOU BEGIN LET ME INTRODUCE BOMBUS THE BEE - WITH A SPECIAL INTEREST IN SUPER SMART FLOWERS - TO HELP YOU EXPLORE AND FIND OUT MORE.' THIS IS A BOOK FULL OF FACTS WHICH WILL INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF FLOWERS AND HOW THEY ACHIEVE POLLINATION. LOOK OUT FOR THE CHALLENGE AT THE END OF THE BOOK. SUPER SMART FLOWERS FOLLOWS THE POPULAR BOOK SUPER SMART SEEDS BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

Based on the Gigantosaurus TV animation. Explore the world of Cretacia with all your favourite Gigantosaurus characters, completing fun activities as you go. Use your stickers to decorate a classic Cretacian scene, fill in Dilo's colourful frill, and draw Cror and Totor's cunning plan! Travel from vast swathes of savannah to deep underground caves, taking in the sights of Cretacia along the way. Activities include colouring, drawing, word searches and crosswords, spot the difference, mazes and can-you-find. Plus, more than 200 stickers inside!

Author Donna Lawrence has written an inspiring, motivational picture book about courage, devotion, and forgiveness. The book, Susie's Tale, is a heartwarming and heartwrenching account of Donna's relationship with an abandoned and abused puppy.Ultimately their victory-with the help of other supporters-was the unanimous passage of legislation to provide judges with the option of giving stiffer punishments to those who have abused animals to help prevent animal cruelty. Susie, the puppy that was found in a Greensboro park, recounts this tale. At the tender age of ten weeks, Susie had been beaten, burned, and left all alone to die. However, Susie's will to live had given her the strength to survive her ten-day ordeal in the park. One year earlier, Donna had been attacked brutally by a pit bull, and she had also managed to survive. Donna met Susie, got to know her, and helped care for her. After a long search for a permanent home for Susie, Donna and her husband Roy adopted her. Over time, Susie helped Donna learn to trust and respect dogs again. And Donna and Roy reassured Susie so that she could do the same. Their healing journey led them to the North Carolina capital on a quest that ended with the passage and signing of Susie's Law. Susie's Tale is an inspiration to people of all ages. Its message is one of love, hope, and forgiveness. It's also about getting a second chance at life and running full speed ahead with it. This true story reminds us that one person-or even one animal-can make a positive change in our world. This picture book has been written for children in first through third grades. The realistic artwork has been beautifully created by Jennifer Tipton Cappoen, who also designed the book and covers.

In this beautiful search-and-find book, readers are invited to find a variety of endangered animals within their habitats. Densely detailed landscapes of a rainforest, coral reef, mountains and skies are harbouring within them numbats, and snow leopards and mountain gorillas. Isabella Bunnell's glorious watercolours makes the job of scouring the images even more fun. At the back of the book a glossary lends an additional educational element, describing each species in detail and explaining why they are endangered. In these urgent times, awareness of the rich bio-diversity of our planet has never been more vital. This is a great way of getting children as young as three engaging with environmental issues. Reviews: Vibrantly illustrated, this is an important book that all children should read...books like these raise awareness in the people we need to educate the most--the children who will inherit the perilous habitats we are leaving behind. -- Kids Book Review This most stunning search-and-find book of endangered animals is a complete gem -- Picturebooks Blogger A beautiful way to introduce children to the concept of habitats as well as the importance of a balanced ecosystem. -- School Library Journal