Bøker av Daris Howard

From the inspiration of a father's love for his daughter in The Honest Thief to the humor of a high school boy trying to teach the school nerd to get a date in the Dating Coach, these 52 humorous and inspirational short stories (one for each week of the year) will make you laugh, reminisce, and contemplate the relationships you cherish most.

Humorous, inspirational story that all will love School is out, and Tommy Johnson is back in trouble again as his antics causes one disaster after another. He is assigned to work with his tough as nails grandmother so she can keep an eye on him, but trouble finds him where ever he goes. And Grandma isn't immune from causing a little bit of havoc herself. But when Tommy becomes friends with the neighbor Grandma has a grudge against, he learns the importance of not letting little things destroy wonderful friendships.

Humorous, Inspirational Story That All Will Love Meet six-year-old Tommy Johnson, Super Cowboy and Super Story-teller. Want to build a box to capture wild cats that roam the farm? How about tips on catching a greased pig at the fair, or teaching a stubborn lamb to avoid being trampled by angry milk cows? From the first paragraph, when Tommy explains why a boy needs a dog for a pet instead of a cat, he wins us over with his down-to-earth and humorous view of the world. Once Tommy begins school, however, things get complicated. He gets picked on by teachers and mocked by classmates. And then tragedy strikes. In the process of dealing with his grief, Tommy learns the meaning of true friendship.This is a book even reluctant readers will enjoy. Boys, girls, and adults have all enjoyed this fun book.Some ReviewsThe little boy, Tommy, reminds me of Calvin from the "Calvin and Hobbs" comic strip by Bill Watterson because of his mischievousness. It is such a fun book to read!" -- Celese Sanders (syndicated columnist of "Little Bits Of Life")"Super Cowboy Rides" reminds me of when I was a boy and we would visit my grandparents' farm in Utah where my cousins would try, in a loving way, to kill me. It has a ring of authenticity that could only be accomplished by growing up on a farm or ranch. I loved each chapter, but once I reached the end of the book I realized I had been taught some important lessons. This is a book that boys will love as well as girls who look for the good in everyone. -- Jack Weyland (Author of "Charlie" and other Y.A. novels.)"This is the perfect family trip 'read out loud' book. You are on the edge of your seat the entire time wondering what this little cowboy will do next! We laughed so hard, and my 8-year old kept begging me to not stop reading. This book reels you in from the first page. We will be adding this fantastic book to our home library." -- Stephanie Ashcraft (New York Times best selling author)

Both Mormon and Moroni felt a great need to include the story of the ancient civilization of the Jaredites in the Book of Mormon. Not only are there great things to learn from the book of Ether, but there are fascinating scientific studies that give much insight into these people and what we can learn from them. This is a look at this great civilization drawn from the works of the author and others to give a deeper understanding about these people.Ideas that will be considered include: 1) What clues do we have that might give an idea as to what the Jaredites might have looked like?2) What makes their culture so different from ours?3) Where did the Jaredites possibly travel?4) What unusual concepts and customs do we see in the book of Ether?5) Why is the brother of Jared not named?