"I'll help you get dressed," said Stella. "No," said Sam. "I can do it by myself." But Sam takes a roundabout route to getting dressed and, as usual, his big sister Stella is there to help ... but this time Sam has the last laugh. Vibrant and humorous, Marie-Louise Gay's stories and pictures explore the endearing, intimate scenes of young childhood.

A perfect picture book for pre-schoolers, about independence, collaboration, and a playful relationship between brother and sister (and their little dog). Sam can get dressed all by himself in the morning - well, almost by himself, after a few mishaps and tricks, and with a little help from his older sister. Paperback edition (first published in Australia, in hardback, April 03).

"The book, 'Good Morning Sam', invites the reader to journey with Ralph and me on our twenty-four-year odyssey as we learned about mute swans and formed in-depth relationships with four particular swans." --Author's website.

Eight-year-old Sam is always daydreaming about exploring space and the deepest seas, which is awesome—except when he’s supposed to be focusing on schoolwork or stuff at home. It seems like all he hears is, “Focus, Sam!” and “Pay attention!” The doctor says Sam is lucky: He has a very powerful brain! But he does need some help focusing. She gives Sam and his dad lots of strategies to try, like staying organized, eating better food, and asking for help when he needs it. Sam’s favorite strategy? Make time for imagination! A note to adults gives extra tips for helping kids with attention struggles.

This was a time . . . Before History Before Man knew of the value or meaning Of God First came the Angels . . . It was their world to rule and reign Almost gods themselves In a world That had almost forgotten the . . . Warrior Angel Known as Nathaniel . . . the fourth . . . Arcangel And all the angels were Warriors Elite, the perfect creations of God. Whether they had evolved as far as they were able Man, will never know In their time, Heaven had never known dissention or disobedience until Heaven . . . found that day It was the day that man was created in the image of his Creator, as wellas in the likeness of Angels. Man was born to be. Innocent of all that was created before him, but lesser than the angels, man was granted the protection of his angel brothers as teachers and guides from the moment of man's birth Perhaps it was jealousy that created the events that followed, that sided angel against angel until Lucifer, the greatest of all angels, and once the crest of the Arc himself, led the revolt against the decision of their Creator His vow was to destroy the very heart of man's purity; thereby proving his lesser worth, for no angel shall bow to the wishes of man. Even though Man's spirit was blessed to one day, stand alongside the very throne of all creation and beside His only Son, The Christ. This was the time that shaped Man's fate until the time of Man's birth, when he would be delivered by the Love of Christ Himself. Fore the infant soul of man had been gifted with the very light, essence of the Creator . . . Himself It was a gift, not considered when the angels themselves, were created eons before. However, this was a new time and a new beginning. Man, was blessed to be the inheritor of all creation and considered to be of soul and spirit in rebirth to a new age, in a new world, and more importantly . . . in anew vision, a reflection of the Creator Himself . . . so had begun. Born without the powers of complete knowledge, as his angel brothers, man was still given freedom of will, to choose for himself, his own destiny, and therefore too granted the power to procreate, and grow within himself, to find his own reasons to be.

A cowboy living and working away from home often gets a longing in his heart to go back home to see his family. Sam hopes that someday he will find a wife to share his days. He also dreams of one day having a family of his own. Sam also has his adventures, troubles, and rewards along the way home. He learns through experience how to control his temper and explores his choices in life to make his world a better place. He learns how to determine the good people from the bad.

After twenty years of working his way up the ladder, police officer Sam Wonder has just been promoted to captain in the Dallas Police Force. Sam earned this position, and as one of the department's most beloved officers, he receives hearty congratulations from his coworkers all except for Frenchy. Lieutenant Napolean French is arrogant and difficult to deal with; he was also Sam's competition for the promotion. He has long been at odds with his coworkers and has a thing for the chief of police's niece, even though she wants nothing to do with him. But Sam's promotion sends Frenchy over the edge. Now, all he can think about is revenge. After harassing the chief's niece who makes it clear that she's interested in Sam instead Frenchy is placed on administrative leave, and Sam begins to hear rumors of his former colleague's shady past. It turns out Frenchy likes to sell drugs. When Sam starts to investigate, Frenchy takes things into his own hands. He frames Sam for murder, starting a chain reaction of tragedy that Sam is hard put to stop. With Frenchy on the loose and Sam forced to prove his innocence, the chase is on but bringing the former cop to justice might prove too tough for Sam to handle.