"YOU'RE MORE THAN DIRT" is a must-read for every soul in search of true life. This allegory's authentic message will enter into every sealed up abandoned place in your heart and bring healing on every page. Its timeless narrative gently speaks the truth, while soothing, restoring, reviving, inspiring, and empowering you from the inside out. Like C.S. Lewis's allegories, "YOU'RE MORE THAN DIRT" has been written with a simple yet timeless and profound story that unveils the greater reality purposed for you. With 30 years of counseling and teaching women worldwide, Nancy Sylvester compellingly unveils through her allegory, "YOU" RE MORE THAN DIRT" the core essence of humanity's existence. She answers the basic cry of every human heart alive - questions such as 'Do I matter? Who am I? What is my purpose? Am I loved? How can I have an intimate relationship with an abstract God?' Join her as she tangibly portrays how we can attain the abundant life intended for us by our Creator. This relatable story knows no walls - it reaches all - young and old, black or white, rich or poor, male or female - every class and culture on the face of this planet.Birdy, the main character, is found in a place of hopelessness after being told she is nothing but a "piece of worthless dirt". Believing this is all life has to offer her, she sinks into a deep depression. In an attempt to escape her misery, she parties on the derelict plot of land behind her house. One morning, a Lawyer pays her a visit with news that will change her life. Could his words be true? Could she be more than worthless dirt? Treat yourself to Nancy Sylvester's wise experience and picturesque imagination as she marries them into a delightful allegory of hope. When you enter the portals of its pages, you will discover that your life is much more than dirt. Let its tender words introduce you to the Gardener of your soul. Finally, share this heartwarming story with a friend. It is the perfect gift - beautifully illustrated by Nancy's daughter and professional artist Rachel Weber.

This book has it all. There are three books in one! It's not only a wonderful "I love you more than" book, but it also contains a beautifully illustrated alphabet section with upper and lower case letters, as well as a bright, multicolored page dedicated to numbers. Your child will look forward to learning their numbers and the alphabet after experiencing this engaging book on love. I Love You More Than... creates a happy, loving atmosphere where imaginations soar. Inspired by the goodnight ritual of a father and his two young daughters, this account propels the imagination of young children far beyond a simple "Goodnight, I love you." This book series not only encourages thought provoking creativity, insight and originality, but also includes easy, colorful alphabet and number teaching tools. You will be amazed at how quickly your little ones gain additional skills as their imaginations soar. If you are searching for themes, such as, Early education for toddlers; Childrens book; Childrens humor book; or Childrens bedtime book, you have found them all right here! - Makes a fantastic Keepsake Baby Gift Book for new Mothers and Fathers, - Great Baby Announcement gift to future Grandparents, - The perfect "We Have Something to Tell You..." gift, - Adorable Pregnancy Announcement Gift for Grandparents, - Sweet Baby Announcement Gift for Grandparents, - Wonderful "You're Going to Be Grandparents" gift, - Delightful "We're Pregnant" gift. Filled with bright and colorful illustrations, the whimsical animals and characters come alive on the pages of this wonder-filled book. Symbolizing the love that makes up a family, this book is destined to become the favorite bedtime story book of both you and your child.

The award-winning cartoonist offers “a witty history of the planet” for young readers—covering everything from the Big Bang to climate change (Publishers Weekly). Almost 14.5 billion years ago, it all started with a Big Bang. What began as a cloud of gas, dust, and rock eventually took shape and bloomed into a molten sphere. Battered by asteroid collisions, ice ages, and shifting tectonic plates, our fledgling planet finally pushed forth continents. But if you think the earth has calmed down since then—think again! In this illustrated history of earth, the Sibert Honor medalist Don Brown teams up with geologist Michael Perfit to tell the strange-but-true saga of our planetary home. A knowlegeable groundhog and his earthworm sidekick take young readers through a wide range of topics—from solar energy and liquid magma to the ozone layer and the formation of mountains. Plus mini-biographies of scientists are included throughout. “A guaranteed hit with science lovers and a best bet for convincing skeptics that science is indeed a grand and exciting adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews

Sivulka (journalism and mass communications, U. of South Carolina) explores what advertisements for packaged soap and related products reveal about changes in beliefs and values of society during the period; the visible expressions of those beliefs and values, what ritual of cleanliness were portrayed as socially necessary, and what types of advertising conventions developed as reliably successful. c. Book News Inc.

The author of Slug Bread and Beheaded Thistles shares her healthful and entertaining approach to organic gardening, offering an array of nontoxic strategies and remedies to eliminate insects and garden predators, improve the soil, design an organic landscape, protect one's garden against disease, and more. Original.

Dirt, soil, call it what you want—it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling idea that we are—and have long been—using up Earth's soil. Once bare of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over centuries to limit the lifespan of civilizations. A rich mix of history, archaeology and geology, Dirt traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, European colonialism, Central America, and the American push westward. We see how soil has shaped us and we have shaped soil—as society after society has risen, prospered, and plowed through a natural endowment of fertile dirt. David R. Montgomery sees in the recent rise of organic and no-till farming the hope for a new agricultural revolution that might help us avoid the fate of previous civilizations.

"También de este lado hay sueños. On this side, too, there are dreams. Lydia Quixano Perez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. Even though she knows they'll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with four books he would like to buy--two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia's husband's tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia--trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier's reach doesn't extend. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to? American Dirt will leave readers utterly changed when they finish reading it. A page-turner filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page, it is a literary achievement."--