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Teen Devotionals...for Girls    by Shelley Hitz
Price: $3.99 USD. 40880 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2011. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Religion and Spirituality.

These 90 devotions are intended for teen girls who want to find their true beauty in Christ. Over the next three month, these devotions will take you on a journey through God’s Word, learning about different areas in the Bible that we hope you can relate to. Followed by ideas for ways that you can apply them to your lives, and a prayer you can pray.
Where Arrows Fly    by Rosie Boom
Price: $2.99 USD. 71920 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Family / General.

(5.00 from 1 review)
WINNER OF THE AUSTRALASIAN CALEB BOOK AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK 2011 Where Arrows Fly is the sequel to Where Lions Roar at Night and is the second book in The Barn Chronicles series by New Zealand author Rosie Boom. Read about the continuing adventures of the Boom family and the everyday joys and challenges of the ‘simple life’.
Where the Crickets Sing    by Rosie Boom
Price: $4.99 USD. 68660 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Adventure & Adventurers.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Where the Crickets Sing is an engaging read-aloud for the whole family. The third book in the multi-award-winning series, The Barn Chronicles. Enjoy the fun, adventures and dramas of a modern day ‘pioneering’ family as they make their home in a 90-year-old barn in rural N.Z. "Heart-warming and funny. A great book for families to read together."
How Addition and Subtraction Became a Fact Family    by Lisa Holder - O'Sullivan
Price: $4.00 USD. 560 words. Language: English. Published on September 20, 2009. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Reference.

0.5 star(1.50 from 2 reviews)
Teachers and Parents this book is a fun way to teach Fact Families, a math concept taught in the primary grades, use the book along with some visual aides as suggested in the example lesson and your student(s) will be a pro at Fact Families in no time! I used this in my own 1st and 2nd grade classrooms and the kids loved it so much they ask to use the book and numbers during their free time.
My Grandfather and the Bird    by Masa Sunna
Price: $3.99 USD. 370 words. Language: English. Published on March 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Birds.

It's a story that was written by a 9 years old girl based on a true story. Focusing on strong relations between members of family that is exactly the same with animals.
Edith B. Ziegenhorn Diaries - A Young Girl's Life In Claytonville, Illinois - 1914 to 1917    by Donald Enz
Price: $4.99 USD. 49590 words. Language: English. Published on March 26, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Family history.

Transcribed diaries of Edith B. Ziegenhorn. The diaries are from Feb. 1914 to Mar. 1917. Edith begins writing when she is fifteen and describes the daily life of family, friends, and the chores and hardships of living in the small community of Claytonville, Illinois. The editor left all grammar and spelling errors in to reflect the truth of her writing.
The Indian in the Cupboard Reading Group Guide    by Jason Elliott
Price: $3.50 USD. 1370 words. Language: English. Published on April 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Language Arts / General.

This “The Indian in the Cupboard" by Lynn Reid Banks activity guide is set up so it can be used as a unit plan for the teacher, or used by students in literature circles. It is broken up into a 14 day plan, and includes chapter questions, vocabulary, writing prompts, reading comprehension questions, and projects. This would be a perfect resource for a homeschooler to follow along with the book.
Doghouse on Malibu Beach & 4 other tips on Structure and Villainy    by Hilari Bell
Price: $2.99 USD. 6420 words. Language: English. Published on August 29, 2011. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Writing.

This collection contains 5 tips on what to do with the beginning, middle and climax of your novel, how to make the best use of your villian, and what constitutes a "high concept" story.
Notes on Philosophy    by Larry Clevenger
Price: $2.99 USD. 28700 words. Language: English. Published by Fideli Publishing on February 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Philosophy.

Starting with brief biographies of the great philosophers, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Descartes in part one, and moving through other forms and ways of thinking this book is a nice introduction to the world of philosophy.
Show & Tell: & 4 other tips on Avoiding Common Mistakes    by Hilari Bell
Price: $2.99 USD. 7970 words. Language: English. Published on August 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Writing.

This collection contains five tips on how to use summary (telling) correctly, keeping your protagonist active, finding time to write and whether or not you should try to self publish.