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| 1-2-3 And God Made Me |
| By Lisa Kay Hauser & Philip Dale Smith |
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| Children’s Picture Book – Ages 3-9 |
| 32 Pages – Hardcover |
| Retail Price: $15.95 |
| ISBN 1-886864-03-9 |
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| As your young readers follow this story, they count from one little tulip and two little bluebirds to nine little girls and ten little boys. Along the way, all in the story except the children wish to be different from what they are. They see the abilities and gifts of others and envy them. A wise old owl teaches them that all of nature is special just as created by God that means they’re special, too! They don’t have to be like someone else, but just to try to be the best self possible.Details & Pictures… |
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| 1-2-3 Special Like Me |
| By Lisa Kay Hauser & Philip Dale Smith |
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| Children’s Picture Book – Ages 3-9 |
| 32 Pages – Hardcover |
| Retail Price: $15.95 |
| ISBN 1-886864-17-9 |
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| As your young readers follow this story, they count from one little tulip and two little bluebirds to nine little girls and ten little boys. Along the way, all in the story except the children wish to be different from what they are. They see the abilities and gifts of others and envy them. A wise old owl teaches them that all of nature is special just as created—and that means they’re special, too! They don’t have to be like someone else, but just to try to be the best self possible.Details & Pictures… |
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| Little Tom Meets Mr. Jonah |
| By Pat Day-Bivins & Philip Dale Smith |
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| Children’s Picture Book – Ages 3-9 |
| 32 Pages – Hardcover |
| Retail Price: $15.95 |
| ISBN 1-886864-16-0 |
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| Little Tom Meets Mr. Jonah tells about a rebellious kitten that thinks he’s big and tough. Disobeying his father, he gets trapped in a box of fish and ends up onboard ship with the renowned rebel, Jonah. During the kitty’s escapade, he learns that thoughts lead to actions, actions have consequences, and that we’re responsible for the results of our actions. He also discovers just how wonderful second chances can be. Co-authored by Pat Day-Bivins, it captivates both children and adults — especially the magnificent cat illustrations by Donna Brooks. |
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| The Rabbit and the Promise Sign |
| By Pat Day-Bivens & Philip Dale Smith |
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| Children’s Picture Book – Ages 3-9 |
| 32 Pages – Hardcover |
| Retail Price: $15.95 |
| ISBN 1-886864-08-X |
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| This beautiful book tells of a bunny born with a “Bethlehem star” on his forehead. Grandfather Josiah Rabbit explains the star’s origin to rabbits gathered in the moonlight and names the baby Gabriel, after the messenger angel. He tells a fable about how Jesus first gave the sign to a little rabbit who faithfully waited with him in the garden the night before his arrest and crucifixion. In a note to readers, the authors ask, “Did this story really happen? Clue: In real life rabbits seldom wear bow ties, and old rabbits almost never walk with canes! Is it a Bible story? No. This is a Christian fable. It’s a story from the world of make-believe, but is based on the reality that we have a loving, caring Savior.”
“What a rare and beautiful book! Seldom does emotion touch you like it will through the sensitive words of Pat Day and Philip Dale Smith and the exquisite, life-like illustrations of Donna Brooks. This story should become a family tradition. We rate it 5-star. .Please. . .get a copy of this book for your family library.” Velma Daniels, News Chief, Winter Haven, FL
“Exquisite. Inspiring. Every child should have this charming book” Alan Loy McGinnis, International best-selling author of The Friendship Factor, The Balanced Life, etc.
Also positively reviewed in: Publisher’s Weekly, Louisville Parent, Christian Chronicle, Copley News Service, Christian Retailing, CBA Marketplace, Midwest Book Review, Catholic Parent, Church and Synagogue Libraries, Catholic Library World, Star Newspapers, etc.
“Book of the Year– Children’s Interest Category” North American Bookdealers Exchange.
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| Nighttime at the Zoo |
| By Dale Smith |
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| Children’s Picture Book – Ages 3-9 |
| 32 Pages – Hardcover |
| Retail Price: $14.95 |
| ISBN 1-886864-10-1 |
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| Nighttime at the Zoo is based on and includes a lullaby Mr. Smith’s mother sang to him when he was a child. It depicts children visiting a zoo at dusk as many animals prepare for the night. The music for each song appears on each appropriate page and on he back end papers. North Carolina ‘miracle-artist’ Gwen Clifford used colored pencils to draw the bright, detailed pictures. An audio tape of the author reading and singing is available through the publisher for S&H charge. It is ideal for 2 – 9 year olds but the whole family will enjoy it. It just may become a family bedtime tradition as it has for many. |
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| OVER is not UP! |
| By Dale Smith |
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| Children’s Picture Book – Ages 3-9 |
| 32 Pages Hardcover |
| Retail Price: $14.95 |
| ISBN 1-886864-00-4 |
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| OVER is not UP! — a Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist! It’s a story about a little girl who didn’t get up when called. She just turned over. This book’s lively pictures, bright colors and simple story line make it an ideal gift. Toddlers-Kindergarten children love hearing this book read and sharing the familiar morning activity. Illustrator Donna Brooks uses a rich palette to bring warm, vibrant beauty to the story. Author Dale Smith presents large print for the benefit of inexperienced eyes. He also includes the words of the book arranged on mini-flash cards on back end papers for early word identification and reading games. |
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| Turn Back Time |
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| By Lisa Kay Hauser & Philip Dale Smith |
| SPECIAL: You can read a portion of this book f*r*e*e – see below! |
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Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for popular fiction
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| Historical Fiction |
| 350 Pages – Hardcover |
| Retail Price: $20.95 |
| ISBN 1-886864-02-0 |
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| Sunshine & Shadow |
| By Lisa Kay Hauser & Philip Dale Smith |
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| Historical Fiction |
| 340 Pages – Hardcover – Retail Price: $19.95 |
| ISBN 1886864047 |
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| ISBN 1-886864-07-1 |
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Sequel to the award-winning novel, Turn Back Time. Hattie Stoneworth Crowe bucked tradition when she married Smith Delaney. The gentle young widow with two small children and the brash bachelor with a checkered past now work to overcome the odds and create a strong and loving family.
Hattie’s attempt to help a neighbor stirs the wrath of a dangerous and bitter man who threatens their tenuous security. The Great Depression deepens and a mysterious young couple arrives on the scene. Soon a newborn baby and four motherless children require the Delaney’s love and attention.
Warm-hearted Hattie fights life’s battles with faith, prayer, and common sense. Smith fights with faith, his sense of justice, and his fists—while attempting to become a man worthy of his wife, her children, and their newborn son. |
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| Secrets of Rebel Cave |
| By Philip Dale Smith & Lisa Kay Hauser |
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| Historical Fiction |
| 250 Pages – Paperback |
| Retail Price: $9.95 |
| ISBN 1-886864-05-5 |
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| It was 1945 and WWII had just ended. Sixteen-year-old Dulcie Delaney and her twelve-year-old brother Jackie traveled by train from their coal-mining hometown in Kentucky to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with similar-aged cousins in Tenn. The planned adventure for the group and neighboring twins Erik and Anna Gunther was to explore Rebel Cave.
Legends about the cave told that it housed Civil War Confederate soldiers and, in later years, moonshiners. The young group of six set out to find relics that might have been left behind. Little did they suspect the scope of the adventures and nature of the treasures awaiting them in the labyrinth of passages.
This historical fiction novel helps young adults and adults gain insights and understanding about caves, ecology, the Civil War, day-to-day life following WWII, teamwork, conflict resolution, and coping skills for handling fears and prejudices. The book informs as well as entertains.
Smith, an avid spelunker who has major cave discoveries to his credit, writes with the authority of one who knows his caves. The historian/spelunker blend plus the straightforward, clean writing style of this father-daughter writing team makes this book appealing to middle and high school aged youth as well as adults.
“Written in a style reminiscent of the “Nancy Drew” books or junior novels of old … also incorporate(s) a fair amount of history, both of the Civil War and the post-World War II setting. –School Library Journal |
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By Gwen Clifford, March 20, 2009 @ 1:20 pm
Hey Dale, It is SO good to see your site up and going-LOOKING GOOD!!! I am so glad you had me edit my story a while back, because I use them myself and they come in handy. I am about to send some art to Memphis Harding Academy at their request for an alumni show beginning Mar 27. I made up a bio piece and have a copy of my story. You have done so much for me over the years! How do I begin to thank you? Love to you and yours, Gwen