What Would You Wish For If You Caught a Genie Fish? Bingo, a young bear cub, goes fishing with his grandpa. His one wish is to have a banjo, so he can sing and dance for his grandfather. Bingo catches a little fish, who promises to grant him a wish if only he could be set free. Bingo closes his eyes, wishes for a banjo, and lets the fish go... Of course, nothing happened. Fishes are not magicians or genies, after all. And yet, years later, as Bingo is fishing in the 'Sweet Hole' he once fished with his grandpa, he catches a very large fish, who tells him that he has safely kept the wished-for banjo until he would meet the bear again. Bingo is so delighted that he lets the fish go, and starts a pickin' and a strummin' on his new instrument, making up little songs. Oh I want to be a Banjo picking Bear, So I can play for Grandpa, cause he ain't got no hair?

Sal & Sally, two small sea bass explore the ocean floor for a new game to play. They accidentally discover how to blow beautiful colorful bubbles. Soon they are trying to teach an Octopus how to blow them also also, only she blows one so big that it entraps them. Then along comes a Texas Long Nose Shark named Nasty Nick, who tries to eat them, only he cannot burst the bubble in order to reach them. Finally, he gives up and becomes their friend; He too learns to blow bubbles. However, he can only blow small ones thru his long nose. Then he receives the new name of Nifty Nick the Bubble Blowing Cowboy. Soon all the other sea critters learn to blow them also, and the sea fills with large colorful bubbles. After that, they all become friends, and make up friendly Bubble Blowing Songs to sing for Jesus. Then they live happily ever after.

Opal, Herby, and Squeaky "A very cute kitten helps her puppy friend outsmart a clever little mouse. When God is included in their game, there is a happy ending." A wonderfully told and illustrated story with a moral any parent would share with their young child. Jay Miller's creative tales of animals at play peaks your child's imagination with a child-like view to our Lord. Be prepared for many times of fun reading. Apple Valley Readers Club

Nick is stuffed in his locker. Again. It's not so bad. Lockers are roomier than you'd think. Especially when you're the shortest kid on the planet, which is exactly why Bully-Boy Roy stuffed him in there in the first place: he fits. The school counselor says Roy has issues. The only issue Nick can see is that Roy is a mutant troll. Nick's friends Molly and Karl think the troll needs to be defeated. Together, they are THE ODD SQUAD. If you want to laugh out loud, watch them beat the bullies and see some cool pictures, READ THIS BOOK!

Sniff Sniff. What is that stinky smell? No dirty sock is too smelly for Zigi, a friendly alien who zooms down to Earth in search of lone socks. Follow Zigi as he roams the streets and parks of your neighborhood, snatching colorful socks when their owners aren't looking. His journey to build up a pungent collection will keep you smiling and leave you wondering where this alien story will head next. Keep an eye on your own socks as you settle into bed to read this colorful fantasy book for kids. This picture book for kids is perfect for early readers in search of an original bedtime story for kids. Book 1 in the Zigi the Alien series. This book is great for quick bedtime story or to be read aloud with friends and family!

In the spirit of of Where the Red Fern Grows and Because of Winn Dixie, this is a contemporary classic in the making about a boy and his dog, and a choice that will test their loyalty and trust. Danny Mack is a rising rodeo star in rural Oregon. He lives on a ranch with his older brother, their dad, and his faithful border collie, Banjo. Late one night, Danny is awakened by gunshots. Banjo has been wounded. The neighbors claim he was going after their livestock, which gives them the right to shoot the dog or have him put down. Dad reluctantly agrees. They must obey the law. Danny knows Banjo is innocent, and comes up with a desperate plan to save him--but something goes terribly wrong. Days later, on a distant ranch, Meg Harris finds a frightened dog alone in the woods. Banjo. She takes him home and searches for the dog's owner, furious that he was abandoned. She's not going to give Banjo up easily. Told by Danny and by Meg, this fast-paced, heartrending novel explores the deep connection between humans and animals, and reminds readers that you can't judge an animal--or a person--before you know their story.

A compilation of 3M voices, memories, facts and experiences from the company's first 100 years.

(Ukulele). 30 favorites to sing as you roast marshmallows and strum your uke around the campfire. Includes: Blowin' in the Wind * Drift Away * Edelweiss * God Bless the U.S.A. * Hallelujah * The House of the Rising Sun * I Walk the Line * Lean on Me * Let It Be * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * On Top of Spaghetti * Puff the Magic Dragon * Take Me Home, Country Roads * Wagon Wheel * You Are My Sunshine * and many more.

In 1953, 27-year-old Henry Gustave Molaison underwent an experimental "psychosurgical" procedure -- a targeted lobotomy -- in an effort to alleviate his debilitating epilepsy. The outcome was unexpected -- when Henry awoke, he could no longer form new memories, and for the rest of his life would be trapped in the moment. But Henry's tragedy would prove a gift to humanity. As renowned neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin explains in Permanent Present Tense, she and her colleagues brought to light the sharp contrast between Henry's crippling memory impairment and his preserved intellect. This new insight that the capacity for remembering is housed in a specific brain area revolutionized the science of memory. The case of Henry -- known only by his initials H. M. until his death in 2008 -- stands as one of the most consequential and widely referenced in the spiraling field of neuroscience. Corkin and her collaborators worked closely with Henry for nearly fifty years, and in Permanent Present Tense she tells the incredible story of the life and legacy of this intelligent, quiet, and remarkably good-humored man. Henry never remembered Corkin from one meeting to the next and had only a dim conception of the importance of the work they were doing together, yet he was consistently happy to see her and always willing to participate in her research. His case afforded untold advances in the study of memory, including the discovery that even profound amnesia spares some kinds of learning, and that different memory processes are localized to separate circuits in the human brain. Henry taught us that learning can occur without conscious awareness, that short-term and long-term memory are distinct capacities, and that the effects of aging-related disease are detectable in an already damaged brain. Undergirded by rich details about the functions of the human brain, Permanent Present Tense pulls back the curtain on the man whose misfortune propelled a half-century of exciting research. With great clarity, sensitivity, and grace, Corkin brings readers to the cutting edge of neuroscience in this deeply felt elegy for her patient and friend.

A personal memoir by Maria Klassen about growing up in a family with 10 siblings in the small Mennonite village of Blumenort in southern Manitoba. Maria gives her perspective of the history of her Mennonite ancestors dating back to Russia in the late 19th century. The use of personal anecdotes and stories makes for an enjoyable read for those of similar background, or for anyone interested in different cultures and traditions.