Its Nelson Mandela Day today -- and I found my book on Amazon translated to German! Check out the translation for the word "Troublemaker." Very descriptive! 

Nelson Mandela -- now in German!

Cute video golden retriever meets new puppy

Golden retriever and puppy

This golden retriever is really happy to see a new puppy.

In my new book HAROLD AND THE POOPY LITTLE PUPPY -- Harold, the golden retriever, is not quite as pleased. Especially when Prince, the puppy, poops in the hallway and the Dad blames Harold. But Harold and Prince do become best friends. It just takes a while and a few disasters,.HAROLD AND THE POOPY LITTLE PUPPY will be on amazon in August

WIND RUNNER - FREE TEACHING COMMON CORE LESSON PLANS - NEW MEXICO NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN REVOLT AGAINST THE SPANISH

Wind Runner -- Young Indian runners who ran as fast as the wind, carried vital messages for hundreds of miles across deserts, plains, and over mountains. This time the message was WAR. The starving Pueblo Indians were rising in battle against the cruel Spanish soldiers occupying their land, New Mexico. And they were calling on other Indian tribes, some their sworn enemies, to join the fight. Running alone is Running Deer, a 14-year-old boy taking the place of his older brother, Star Fire. But can a young boy succeed in this dangerous mission?

Click below for lesson plan TEACHING WITH HISTORIC PLACES: 

Download Lesson Plan New Mexico The Hispano Ranchos