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Hunter the Huntsman is a fun tale about Hunter, a feisty 'kid spider' who, "e;sort of listens, but not really."e; The energetic plot reflects curious 'kid thinking' - wanting to do something which seems out of bounds. An unexpected mishap opens the door, to our brave character's wish. Suddenly tossed into an unfamiliar adventure, our lovable little guy simply, must stay calm and resilient. A gold thread weaves anxiety and overcoming into the story and fun, furtive spider facts are spun into the journey. Hunter the Huntsman is designed to inspire healthy awareness of our harmless arachnid friends to my audience of children 4-11, and their adult readers.

Owen has been watching Leo closely, but he still doesn't know how he does it. No matter what happens, Leo always seems to make choices that make him feel good, and Owen just seems to make choices that make him feel bad. Owen thinks Leo must have a secret that helps him to make good choices. Owen becomes a detective, watches what Leo does, and tries to discover Leo's secret. Find out Leo's secret-and maybe you can learn how to make choices that make you feel good too. Parents:Our bodies talk to us all the time-when we're hungry, our tummy rumbles; when we're tired, we yawn; when we're thirsty, our mouth becomes dry. Our bodies also tell us yes or no when we are making a choice. From a very young age, children understand the mind-body connection. They can learn how to listen to their bodies and become aware of what a yes feels like and what a no feels like. This valuable life skill can help children to be self-assured, more confident, and less likely to make poor choices or succumb to peer pressure. As the owner of this book colours the pictures, the activity reinforces the likely outcomes of yes and no choices. Read this book often. The more you read it and remind your child to apply the concepts in daily life, the more likely they will be able to make the best yes choices for themselves when presented with situations.

"e;Far can be"e; by Angel Mary Anoop describes her thoughts about the world, life and it's possibilities. This book illustrates the speakers view on nature, people, beauty, and dreams through poems . The writers perspective on following dreams to achieve success, reminds the responsibility on nature, accept the people in the way they are, and finally a humorous outlook on the pandemic. It is clear that the readers gets astonished from this poetry by knowing the authors age.

In 1968, Saigon and the surrounding jungles of South Vietnam were the deadliest place on Earth. For a young Australian Soldier, Mike Bennett, fear had no place in the hell that was the Vietnam war. On a mission to find a huge diamond, The Angel's Breath, Bennett, together with two fearless, misfit soldiers, a French mercenary and two American CIA agents, venture where no sane men should ever dare walk; a jungle controlled by a criminally insane North Vietnamese Army Officer. Bennett soon learns, no risk is too great, when the lives of the people around him are on the line. In fact, he is prepared to go to hell and back for mateship, love and For An Angel's Breath.

This book takes a look at the Gospel of John and presents the extraordinary claims of Jesus. Throughout the book many questions are raised to encourage the reader to examine their response to these. The challenge is to firstly, uncover Jesus' claims. What are they and what do they mean? Then, like a modern journalist, weigh up the validity of them and the testimonies of the witnesses who surrounded Him. After pondering all the facts that support Jesus' claims, a clear choice opens up to us. The choice involves either accepting or refuting that God sent Jesus to offer forgiveness for our sins. Reading the story of Jesus offers an opportunity to make new discoveries about the most significant man in the history of the world.

Dr Jali Benford had a normal life. Busy with her career advancements and seeking out romance. Beneath her charm and wit lied a deep secret. Only this deep secret could lead to murder.

During and up to the 1950's the Polio Virus was worldwide, which resulted in many losses of life. Not unlike Corona Virus it struck without warning. Those who survived the Poliomyelitis virus often ended up on crutches, in Iron Lungs and wheelchairs. Lockdown then as now was believed to be the safest way to prevent this virus from spreading. As a fifteen-year-old Ward Helper in an Infectious Disease Hospital I nursed in ward 12 which was the Iron Lung Ward. I began my nursing Training when I turned 17 and continued for 35 years working in almost every area of Nursing. I married a very patient man and together we had three amazing kids who are now Adult Frontline workers. As well as Nursing, I went to University to complete training in Welfare. I then worked in Child Protection areas, Family Violence and Juvenile Justice. I founded Night Squad and worked with young teens with support of others as part of a team, supporting teens within the family environments. I have fostered some kids and now in my senior years I find myself living with and caring for two Women with disability. Retirement does not appear to relate to me. Probably it's a good thing. I have just completed 20 years on air as a radio announcer. And so here we are with another virus with the same concerns that existed in the past. Of course, we have epidemics, however Corona Virus and Delta like Polio, in the writer's view, was and is Pandemic, and we throughout the world find ourselves back in lockdown. Perhaps you will find some hope through these pages.

This is an eclectic set of stories that are designed to give you many different types of insight into the behaviour of men and what may motivate them to do the things they do or say the things they say. The stories can allow someone to think about their own character. What would they have done or said in the circumstances provided and to what extent do they worry about their effect on other people. Men always have the opportunity of choice. Women in particular will read this and think about the character of the man they want to be with. In the meantime they can use it to mess with their man's head. It could be entertaining for them to test his mettle. The book was all done in mostly a light and humourous tone and goes off on tangents sometimes if only to make a point or get a laugh.

The main protagonist relates the events that follow a chance meeting with a younger woman that he assists when she is stranded on a country road near her home. He is in his early sixties, working as a botanist at the Botanic Garden of an old established University. The events begin while he is travelling back to his small property in the Western District of Victoria that over a period of years he is revegetating to restore it to the it's natural environment. What really changed his life is the friendship and later relationship that develops between them during the time they spend together working on the discovery of artifacts and documents found on the property that relate to the area's original violent conflict between colonists and indigenous inhabitants. The woman in her mid-thirties and her eight-year-old daughter have recently settled in the picturesque Port Fairy region after her divorce in a domineering and violent marriage. She is now working as a chef at a Boutique Hotel near the foreshore close to the townThe re-emergence of the violent ex-husband in her life following her new relationship comes to a climax bringing danger to them all and perhaps their future together.

While a lifelong drover and small child debilitated by chronic illness fight for survival in the harsh Australian environment, the town below is traumatised by the same weather event, bringing many hidden secrets to light. The winter of 1953 was cast upon Eagle Brook. Clouded by dark shadows of past happenings, the townsfolk, will be left with a sense of unrest for generations to come. With many searching for a fresh start in the city, while others are left to face their demons. No matter which, all are confronted by the emotions of love, self-acceptance, excitement, sadness and grief. Others are challenged through the abuse of alcohol, homelessness, violence, bullying and an ever-changing society. In searching for true inner peace, some will even question the need to return to where it began before it is all too late.

Willy the baby elephant decides he's grown up enough to go swimming in the river. It starts out fun, but he soon realizes he has become stuck in the mud. Willy is in big trouble! He calls for Mumma Elephant to help him out. While trying to help, Mumma Elephant falls in the mud, too. Now, they call Aunty Elephant, but their rescue plan fails again and again as family members also fall victim to the muddy river bottom. Then, the ground begins to shake. It's going to take Willy's great-great granddaddy, the mammoth, to save the day, reminding Willy of the importance of family connection and love.