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A quarter century ago, a Nicaraguan born in the American Canal Zone became a chef with a restaurant in Houston, Texas. That eatery, called Churrascos after a style of beef cookery then unknown in the United States, became a hit despite its most obvious failing: it was Latin but not Tex-Mex, and involved no tacos, enchiladas, or burritos. The Cordua family became a Texas restaurant legend, the success story behind several locations of Churrasco...

On the eve of his 100th birthday, Dr Mavis P Kelsey shares a generous collection of sayings from his homeland. What began as an enjoyable hobby and led to a limited edition book has now been expanded to include thousands more folk sayings. Many of the expressions here are as old as language itself. Some have their origin in ancient Sumerian and Sanskrit. Others come from Chinese and African tongues, as well as Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. Whereve...

When he was quite young, the Word Burglar desperately wanted to learn to read, but his mother and father were too busy working and caring for his big brothers and sisters to stop long enough to teach him. "Please", he begged. "The words look good enough to eat. Please, somebody! Teach me how to read!" Children at the cusp of reading will understand the insatiable desire that turns this quiet little boy to a life of crime, stealing words from t...

Award-winning author Marjorie Hodgson Parker has been published in national magazines, newspapers, Daily Guideposts and Guideposts. A popular speaker with both secular and Christian groups, she brings the wisdom of years of intensive Bible study, her personal experience of Gods help and hope during a drawn-out health trial, and her training as a Stephen Minister to her writing. She lives in Byers, Texas, with her husband, Joe, on a ranch by th...

Sophia is the incarnation of wisdom, personified eloquently by the writer of the Wisdom of Solomon. Some see Sophia as a deity in her own right, others see her as representing the Bride of Christ (Revelation 19), others as a feminine aspect of God representing wisdom (Proverbs 8 and 9), and still others as a theological concept regarding the wisdom of God. Author and yogini Monette Chilson invites readers to revel in the mystery that surrounds...

Wind through the Bayou City's colourful past in Marks Hinton's revised and expanded "Historic Streets Houston". The book tells tales of Houston politics and power, courage and sacrifice, heroes and scoundrels, humour and tragedy, myths and legends-all commemorated by the streets you drive on every day. This extensively researched collection provides an overview of the area's rich history that will make you a fascinating conversationalist or pe...

Despite having been forced to flee to Mexico and die in obscurity, Tejano Juan Seguin is now recognized as a Texas hero. From his family's early support of settlers such as Stephen F. Austin to his years in the Texas Senate and as mayor of Bexar, this biography celebrates the life of Juan Seguin and his heroic efforts in securing Texas's independence. When the fight for a separate state began, Juan recruited a company of Mexican ranchers and j...

Encouraged by his animal friends, a toddler uses sign language to convey important information to his mother before bathtime.

In this rhyming story that incorporates American Sign Language signs, a boy and his animal friends fall asleep after reading their favorite book.

Teaching American Sign Language to babies through interactive stories, this series of concept books weaves five essential signs into the story of each book, enabling the adult reader to learn sign language while teaching babies to sign long before they learn to form words. Providing a context for the introduction of each sign, these educational stories focus on communicating essential messages through repetition and reading aloud while encoura...

With the encouragement of his animal friends, a little boy who is too young to speak words uses sign language to tell his mother that he is hungry.

Teaching American Sign Language to babies through interactive stories, this series of concept books weaves five essential signs into the story of each book, enabling the adult reader to learn sign language while teaching babies to sign long before they learn to form words. Providing a context for the introduction of each sign, these educational stories focus on communicating essential messages through repetition and reading aloud while encoura...

There are two kinds of stories in the world: those that have sad endings and those that have happy endings. Douwlina's story began with great sadness when she lost her mother to poachers, but it has a happy ending. From the time Douwlina was rescued, loving people-and even animals-have stepped forward to care for her.In Africa, where Douwlina lives, there were once over 100, 000 of these smart, magnificent animals. Now, there are less than 20,...

From the introduction, which wistfully recalls the author's childhood spent picking out pecans for her mother's candymaking, to the candid discussion of the health aspects of pecans, this collection evokes nostalgia and a desire to cook with pecans in order to improve health.

This collection of true tales brings to life the drama, romance, history, and excitement of the Texas and western frontier. From poignant life vignettes of gritty settlers anxious to carve out new dreams in spite of hostile Indian raids, to whiskey-guzzling gunslingers, from the daring exploits of trail-driving cowboys to the majesty of the free-roaming buffalo and longhorns, this is perfect for reading around the campfire on a starry summer n...

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