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In the city of Crestview, Florida, there stood an old steel mill. There were several African American families that live near it in a place they called the Steel Quarters. These are stories told by them and passed down from generation to generation. Two girls are asked by their mother to stay in the house and not to eat from the peach tree. They disobey and go out anyway. On their way back in the house, they meet with an unexpected visitor: the One-Legged Man. He chases them in order to force them to tell the truth about their disobedience. The girls learn their lesson in the end.

After Lori Biscuit nearly loses her life to defeat all of these villains, Fortissimo is again released, and this time, he has enlisted the help of the Cymbals! Listen on to enjoy the adventure and discover the power of Lori Biscuit.

I guess when Psalm 150 in the Bible said, "Let everything that has breath, praise the Lord", it really meant everything! Frogs, birds, bees, chickens, ducks, and everything in between! Not in My Church is a fun tale about a small church that saw this very scripture come to life, literally! Ribbit! Ribbit! Bzz, bzz. Quack quack! Hmm, hmm! Bac bac bac bahkee! That church went from being a very quiet church where the people just come and sit to a church where they were jumping, running, shouting, and waving their hands! I laugh every time I think of their unlikely teachers!

Taylor is a tiger who always tells the truth, even if he thinks it will make someone mad at him. His grandmother always taught him to tell the truth no matter what. She used to put a fruit basket on her head and sing a song that he still remembers: Ticka ticka tu tu—ticka tu tu stop, think, and tell the truth! After you learn this trick, you will have wonderful time everywhere you go. As one of the many Demby's Playful Parables, Taylor the Truth Telling Tiger helps you to remember to always tell the truth as you become an instant success and make friends at your school.

Two boys went out to play. Their mother asked them to be home before dark. They did not listen and stayed out longer they were suppose to. As they were playing, they are met by an unexpected visitor, the Headless Man in the Woods. He chases children who disobey their parents’ rules and tries to take their head. The boys run and run and finally make it home. Until, they realize that their mother went looking for them. Now they have to go out and face the Headless Man. In turn, they lose their hair. In the end, everyone is safe and sound, but the boys have learned a valuable lesson.

A single father raised his two kids. The girl and boy fought all the time. Many times, they fought so bad that Ms. Maimee would call the dad home from work. Fed up with this behavior, the dad gives an ultimatum: “Fight again and no more electronics!” They try their hardest not to fight, to no avail. Right in the middle of what seems like the biggest fight ever, they are met by an unexpected visitor: the Devil! She is ready to drag them to a place where they will burn. She only sets them free when they profess to be kind to each other. A valuable lesson was learned.

Simon's class attended a school assembly with Mr. Earth, where they learned about different ways to save the planet. Simon was so inspired that he shared what he learned with his parents and encouraged them to change their lifestyle. He started recycling everything that could be recycled and convinced his mom to bring her own cup to the coffee shop to reduce garbage and reuse cups. Simon was also excited about digging a garden at school, but in his excitement, he accidentally threw dirt on everyone.

Bullying has caused a great deal of trauma for many students. This can cause them to misbehave or feel unmotivated. Research states that over 20 percent of students nationwide have experienced bullying. Simon Faces Bull Lee the Blowfish offers four steps to help students prevent bullying. This audiobook will also offer understanding to the bully as we realize that most bullying comes from a place of low self-esteem and previous experiences. It’s time we empower our children against bullying.

The Bashara girls, Aliyah and Amirah, have been getting into trouble at home and school right before spring break. Their parents take them on a family retreat to help their behavior. The first day, they run away to a small town to make their parents worry as payback for making them be on the retreat.