This story takes place in the small town of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The events take place around Hunter's grandparents house on Loon Lake just outside of town. Hunter is a toughened city kid who lives in an overcrowded neighborhood and attends an over crowded school. His favorite event of the year was traveling to Loon Lake to spend time with his grandparents. After Hunter's grandfather dies Hunter goes out to the lake to fish in their favorite fishing hole and gets side tracked catching butterflies for his grandma. While catching butterflies Hunter accidentally gets his net tangled in a deer's antlers and gets lost in the woods. The skills hunter learned from the Boy Scouts and his grandfather help him keep calm, survive a night outdoors, and make it back to his grandparent's house. We hope that parents, teachers, aunts, and uncles will share this book with the ones they love. If this book becomes one child's or one parents favorite book we would be honored.

Many children fear their first day of school especially if they still suck their thumbs. This book addresses the issue in a positive helpful way. Children will enjoy realizing other kids have the problem too. They will also see how the child in this story handles his problem. Children and parents will identify with this heart-warming story.

My First Day of Schoolhas easy text for read-alouds with early reader attention to numbers and letters. This book is a great tool for early education. The theme, of course, is the first day of school. A usual view would be from a child's perspective; this book is from a teacher's perspective. The reader does not find this out until the end of the book, but it clearly shows the teacher and the children share the same routines and apprehensions about the first day of school. This is quite a lovely and educational book, which will reach children, parents, and teachers. This book will also be a useful motivational tool for children with a fear of their first day in a classroom setting.

This story is about two unique "children" wanting to play with each other and discovering that although they first could not play each other's games, they found out they could play other games like most children can. The two eventually become best friends in despite of their differences in nature.

"Do I have to get a shot, Mom?" the typical child asks on the way to the doctor. Fortunately, for most children, vaccinations occur only rarely. For children like Hannah, however, who live with the daily routine of coping with juvenile diabetes, shots are a way of life - indeed, a way of survival. Hannah's Heroes is based on the life of a real little girl named Hannah who lives each day to the fullest while fighting a life threatening disease. Hannah's story appeals to all children whether or not they have juvenile diabetes. The story depicts a friendship that overcomes the daily struggles of the disease. Hannah, like other children with diabetes, relies on her heroes - healthcare professionals, parents and friends - to help her live a "normal" life.

Richly illustrated and emotionally charged, Hannah's Heroes will move you to join the rest of the heroes in helping children like Hannah to find a cure for juvenile diabetes. Hannah's request comes straight from the heart of a child. She wants everyone to join her and the many others in the "Walk for the Cure," sponsored around the world by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). This unique story will touch the hearts of young readers. Hannah is a "normal" little girl who is fighting a big battle. She needs help to do it. Children will relate to her need and feel empowered knowing that they could help by doing something so simple: going for a walk!

Tawny Hughes glares at her mother, "But why do you want to marry him?" she demands. How can she stop this marriage?

In the mountain community of Lake Pearl, Tawny and her best friend Alix uncover a local mystery and befriend a runaway boy.

When Tawny single handedly saves the town from peril, she discovers a strength she didn't know she had.

Millie is your typical pre-teen interested in boys, shopping, talking on the phone, playing video games, and watching television. In this age of computers and internet, the last thing she's interested in is an outdated, prehistoric, boring book. What she doesn't realize is her teacher, Miss Chiff, is about to change her mind. Anyone who loves reading knows what it's like to get "sucked" in to a good book. Millie's about to find out...literally.

Jennie Anderson's beloved Grandfather is dying. He promises to give her a mysterious box that he made, as a good-bye gift. The Magic Memory Box tells the story of how Jennie comes to accpt her Granfather's death and at the same time, experiences again all the special times they shared together.

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The young boy had a conception of life that no experience would ever erase - a predilection for what was real. He started out with a multitude of adversity. He was very poor, raised by a single parent, and he was a "Black Boy."

All mingled into one, the young boy had pride, and he got joy out of defeating an enemy, living up to the enemy's worst expectations, the wonder of his growth, and the determination to follow the track through to the end. His enemy was the world, and he got gratification out of defeating the people who said that he would never amount to anything. Some people gossiped that he would never meet his father. Some people alleged that he would never make it out of school. However, he did!

He awakes with a loud cry as though having been "slapped out of the human race." After sounding the maximum danger of the journey, the mother started to cry and pray.

OH LORD, OH LORD, THANK YOU FOR ALL THINGS! I COME TO YOU AS HUMBLE AS I KNOW HOW. I KNOW THAT I HAVE SINNED AND COME SHORT OF YOUR GLORY. I HAD A CHILD AND I'M VERY YOUNG AND I UNDERSTAND THAT I CAN'T TAKE IT BACK. I JUST NEED YOUR HELP. I COME TO YOU TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS AND STRENGTH TO CONTINUE ON. HERE I AM LORD. I'VE MADE A REAL MESS OF MY LIFE. I'VE HURT OTHERS AND MYSELF. I DON'T WANT TO STAY THIS WAY. I'M SO SORRY FOR ALL THE WRONG THINGS I DID, AND ALL THE PAIN I'VE CAUSED. I TRUST IN YOUR FORGIVENESS OF ME. AS I REPENT OF THE PAST AND TURN TO GO YOUR WAY, LORD, MAY I GROW.

Do you remember your 'first day'- of school, --of work, --at a new church?? Remember the fear and excitement mixed with apprhension, the apprehension mixed with anticipation? How do you get others to like you? Meet Jana Banana as she learns the secret of making friends from her very wise Daddy. This first book in a series will introduce the reader to Jana, her family, teacher and classmates. Biblical truth and values are introduced with the use of rhythm and rhyme.

This is a book designed to be used with 3 to 8 year old children, in a home, school or church setting. the ageless values of looking past the outward appearance of others and into their hearts, and following God's golden rule, are one's that 'all God's children' will understand and enjoy.

Red Shoes for Rosa is a heartwarming story of a small girl that finds herself in a spot where she is forced to make a very difficult decision. The story goes on to illustrate the consequence of her choice and direct impact it has on the life of an elderly man.

Children love all the magic birthday parties bring. Balloons, presents, cake and ice cream - all the traditional things! In It's My Birthday! Maggie, an invited party guest, learns that celebrating Tai's birthday is about fun and friendship.

The Law of the Funnel is a children's story about a selfish girl. The girl thinks the world revolves around her, until one day... To learn more about books written by Ana Monnar, please visit www.ReadersAreLeadersUSA.net