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For her books on Romania and her blog promoting Romania, Patricia Furstenberg was included in Top 100 Romanians from Everywhere Category Art 2023, Top 100 Români de Pretutindeni, by Repatriot, as featured in Newsweek Romania. Discover the untold tales that shaped history and folklore in DREAMLAND through well-crafted 100-word stories: A Captivating Read, Delightful and Fascinating, A Magical Tour Through Romania's History and Folklore. Journey into the aftermath of a giant's forbidden love, the chilling fate of a maiden turned to stone, the mystery surrounding the lost Dacian treasure, or ...

FREE for Kindle Unlimited members! Young girls and boys will chuckle reading about the adventures and misadventures of a real African hippopotamus that, one day, at noon, decided to migrate south: “The moon sees all from way up high, I wish to also see the world go by." It took Hubert many years to travel 1 600km south, along the South African coast. Along the way Hubert made many friends and enemies as he was a friendly hippo but with a rather large appetite and he didn’t quite followed the human rules. Nobody knows why Hubert migrated, but we do know that he was happy when he reached ...

As engaging as a tail wag. "There is something truly magical about this wonderful collection. Having read each poem, I love how every word celebrates our canine companions from the tip of their wet noses to the wag of their tails." (Susan Day, Editor and Author) "A super sweet and poignant book of poetry about what a pup thinks of his world. As a cat lover I especially was tickled by his relationship to the cat. Any dog lover would adore this book. The photos were appealing. Haikus at the end were tiny diamonds.” (Kathryn Meyer Griffith, long time author) Celebrating the simple things in ...

FREE for Kindle Unlimited members! From the author of "Joyful Trouble", No.1 Bestseller Children's Historical Fiction, No.1 Most Gifted Young Adult and Top reviewed Kindle Storyteller A puppy's first year is filled with findings, wiggles and laughter. What happens when puppy is full of good intentions, yet his actions go wrong? This book of poems explores the first year of a puppy's life, going through an adventure after the other, one month at a time. Puppy's first days, puppy's first weeks in a new home, first Christmas, puppy's encounters with snow, and the school bag, puppy's duty to ...

Chosen one of 5 Books Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime The 2022 Edition now available. How far would you go to save strangers in need? A platoon of Marines and their military working dogs, MWD, are about to find out. An educated woman makes the ultimate sacrifice to teach girls to read. She leaves behind a daughter and a son whose lives become intertwined with those of the U.S. Marines. But the Taliban is infiltrated everywhere and is hard to differentiate between friend and foe. As vivid as a movie, you will share the life of the Marines deployed in an Afghan military base; climb the...

When two animals with different looks meet at a waterhole they don't think twice about how different they are... in height, color, fur, shape of face or size of tummy... they become friends. "A pair of brown eyes Glanced in a puddle. And, guess what? They saw another! If two eyes make a pair, Enough for a furry face, Then two more eyes… must make another pair Belonging to this friendly ape!" Diversity. Different, but friends. With cute illustrations. Also including: Two fables, one about an ape and one about a dog: *The APE and the Travelers *The DOG and his Reflection AND Incredible ...

New Edition: Beautifully illustrated with 20 creative sketches of Bull Terriers. Unleash the grand adventures, fierce loyalty, and untamed spirit! Embark on a captivating journey with Jock of the Bushveld, where man and dog's bond defies time. A captivating epic poem. A breathtaking African adventure. A must rest for all dog lovers. 5 Stars from Readers' Favorite "To the Africa's Bravest Creatures series, Patricia Furstenberg adds Book 3, Jock of the Bushveld: Africa’s Best Loved Dog Hero. This is a heartwarming true story of a runt puppy born in South Africa that was given a second ...

An inspirational collection of winter and Christmas themed haiku to help you relax.Enjoy a daily haiku paired with gorgeous seasonal images as well as haiku for "The 12 Days of Christmas". What readers say about Patricia's haiku:"Haikus at the end were tiny diamonds." (Kathryn Meyer Griffith, long time author) "Haiku as little gems of brilliance."(Linda Hill, Book reviewer and blogger) "I really liked the haiku – these short bursts of Japanese poetry."(Nicola, Short Book and Scribes blogger and reviewer) CANDLELIGHT "Enchanting secretScattered around, never lost.A shared dream lives on." ...

A fun story about an adorable and REAL dog. Enjoy the happy rhyming and the matching illustrations. Inspired by the story of he first dog enlisted in the Royal Navy during World War II. Just Nuisance was a Great Dane and the only dog EVER to be officially enlisted in the Royal Navy. Between 1939 and 1944 Just Nuisance served on HMS Afrikander, a Royal Navy ship anchored in Simon's Town, South Africa. Just Nuisance had his own bed, and his own sailor's hat too, he traveled by train quite often and he even flew in a plane or two. "In South of Africa once lived A Great Dane with a busy tail. ...

For her books on Romania and her blog #Im4Ro, Patricia Furstenberg was included in Top 100 Romanians from Everywhere Category Art 2023, Top 100 Români de Pretutindeni, by Repatriot, as featured in Newsweek Romania. In Transylvania’s History A to Z, a collection of 100-word FICTIONAL stories sprinkled with breathtaking photographs, Patricia Furstenberg uses the confining rules of the 100-word story form to stirringly capture Transylvania, Romania's historical and geographical region. A 2022 edition. Transylvania's unspoiled natural beauty, its tumultuous history, and the people who ...

From the author of beloved Joyful Trouble, an Amazon Bestseller! A beautiful picture book with musical rhymes that celebrates diversity and promotes kindness, sure to strike a chord with the many fans of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”. When a lion is removed from his natural habitat, forced to leave his African land and his pride behind and crowned King of Animals in a zoo, but acts out and becomes a secluded, captive beast all humans give up hope. Only a patient and observant brown little dog stands by his side and, through his optimism and kindness, turns the beast into ...

The BLT, the Bear, the Lion and the Tiger - is inspired by true life events. OVER 50 pages of story-time. "Three pairs of brown eyes Met one day Near a water hole, On a cool spring day. Six front paws splashed And three tongues lapped, While their eyes Rolled all around. Three cubs. What else Could be strange about them? Not much, except that they were A bear, a lion and, the third, a tiger cub. The BLT." Also included in this book: Three fables 1)*The BEAR and the Travelers* "Once upon a time, when wild animals roamed the forests in peace and people mostly kept to their villages and, when ...

FREE for Kindle Unlimited members! Enter a world of FRIENDSHIP through DIVERSITY and ADVENTURE with your child Happy Friends: 12 animal stories nurturing positivism, friendship and adventureThis fun children’s book is about finding the best in each situation. Then something magical can happen: you make new friends and discover that clouds do taste like ice-cream. Meet Pete the cheerful toy elephant, Little Tail the curious dog, Summer Wind with a gentle soul, Murphy the lizard with a quick mind as well as their new friends: mysterious Blue, brave Dragonfly, helpful Squirrel and energetic ...

FREE for Kindle Unlimited members! Readers of all ages will sail the high seas to the end of the 18th century, the middle of winter in the southern hemisphere. When a ship hits a bank of sand near the Cape of Storms (Cape Town), all spectators on land fear for the lives of those on board for the waters are frigid and currents strong. The dairy farmer Wolraad Woltemade just arrived on his horse Vonk, Flame, to bring food supplies to his son, a soldier stationed in the area. He takes pity of the sailors trying to save themselves and jumps the icy water on his horse to help drag to shore the ...

***** Anniversary Edition with 19 real life, breathtaking illustrations ***** Chapter book with Christian values. Pete is an ordinary elephant with an EXTRA-ordinary gift. But he is alone in a forest where he suddenly found himself, one rainy afternoon. But Pete can always find the best in each situation. This is why he befriends Murphy the lizard, since they both enjoy finding familiar shapes in the clouds. None of them is bothered by the difference in size or by how diverse their species are. On the contrary, they discover how similar they actually are. Friendship regardless differences. ...

FREE for Kindle Unlimited members! ***** NEW EDITION with colorful, whimsical illustrations! ***** Changing towns or moving to a new school? Then this book is just right for your child. Be brave, no matter how small you are, and have the courage to pursue your dreams for you will be sure to discover new and exciting places. And even make a friend or two along the way! Little Tail, the small dog with a red tuft at the end of his tail, gathers his courage and, leaving his friends behind, goes searching for Snow, Up North. Will he find her and where will he take shelter in that cold and icy ...

An Amazon Bestseller and Most Gifted book Get the eBook FREE when you purchase the paperback. Over 40 pages, Beloved story and added bonus: *The Cheetah and the Dog ...AND *Amazing Cheetah facts, with adorable real-life pictures... AND *Why do Cheetahs need to live in the wild?... AND *Why should Cheetah hunt a bigger prey?... AND *How were Cheetahs built to live in the wild?... AND *Why carnivores are seldom seen together?... AND * Oldest Cheetah rock-art EVER... AND *How was rock-art done? A perfect gift, a story books for 4-8 years old boys and girls, a wonderful bedtime story for kids, ...

From the author of the beloved Amazon Bestseller "Joyful Trouble" With poetic rhymes this striking picture book about the love and the simple kindness in life is sure to touch a chord with readers of all ages. When a lamb meets an elephant calf the two are happy to share a small patch of grass and a tiny water puddle available during the Big-Bad Thirst. None of the two notices how different their bodies are, as the two are happy to spend their days together. Soon the sheep wishes that he, too, would arrive first at their meeting place and so he wakes up earlier and earlier each day. But no ...

Transylvania, 1463 Some secrets heal. Others kill. Kate Webber, a 28-year-old Saxon healer, has long walked the line between reverence and suspicion. Trained in the healing arts under the guidance of Lord Vlad Dracula, she has learned that skill alone cannot protect a woman in a city ruled by fear. Her marriage to the powerful but secretive Magyar promised stability, yet left her silenced and watched. On a bitter Advent night, when a mother and her newborn face death, Kate defies her husband's command and steps into danger — for life, not reputation. When Kate succeeds, the city notices. ...

FREE for Kindle Unlimited members! When a stray cat, lost and hurt, is given a second chance she grabs it with all of her... paws! Based on a true love story between a cat and her human, told with compassion and humor. Insightful colorful images of wonderful, cute, lovable cats are included to support this poem. Additional fun, educational chapters: "Did you know? Fun-tastic cat facts" - Interesting cat facts for young and old. "Say what? What is a cat's tail saying?" - Understand the secret language cats and kittens use by moving their tails "How to... Tracking pet cats" - Just like the ...