Best Selling Books by Ruth Martin

Ruth would like to have every child to know how God created our ears to hear his awesome and beautiful creation that is all around us. The ear has three different parts, and all the parts work together to allow us to hear several sounds at once, all within a millisecond.

The Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless classic that children will love to read again and again.

The tongue is a useful rough muscle located at the bottom of your mouth. It helps you to be able to enjoy your foods as you chew them, and when your food comes into contact with all your taste buds, it creates an explosion of flavors. The tongue can also be used for proper speech, either by using it to glorify God or using it to kill and destroy, which you will find in the book of James in the Bible.

Just when Sheila, Snapper and Pen are beginning to adjust to their lives, adopted into a new family, an old adversary emerges. Kalik, an evil sorcerer who they thought was vanquished, reappears. Unknown to the children, she has come back with her two evil sisters to destroy them. These three, dark shadows lurk and scheme a plot to steal the children''s magical powers. A coven of good witches, deep in the heart of Stonehenge have mysteriously disappeared. Their bodies were never discovered... only the remains of their spell-books lay scattered. Glimpses of these witches have been spotted at the ancient, burial chamber, long forgotten, on the Northern shores of Ireland. Snapper, Sheila and Pen find themselves on a quest to rescue them. Along the way they are given magical gifts to help them on this quest by mystical druids. They will need to rely on each other, their magical training and Raven''s help if they are going to go up against the deadly, three, dark shadows!

Luna, who loves to look at the moon, wonders where it goes during the day.

Get ready for a walk on the wild side through every continent on Earth! Kids can discover the animal kingdom like never before in Lonely Planet Kids'' The Animal Book, a beautiful encyclopedia featuring over 100 incredible creatures, from the grey wolf and green anaconda, to the bald eagle and emperor penguin. Packed with facts and illustrations, it also explores our relationship with these animals and how we''re affecting their lives and habitats, such as reindeer helping to deliver food for Arctic communities and elephants hunted for their tusks in Africa. Animals are all around us, but sometimes we forget just how remarkable they are. With The Animal Book, kids can discover some of the world''s most diverse and fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and invertebrates, from those they can spot in their backyard to more endangered species in jungles, deserts and freezing oceans. They''ll also learn about conservation efforts and how to help protect wildlife and the planet. Dawn Cooper''s wonderful illustrations are combined with fantastic photographs and expert authorship by Ruth Martin. Organized by continent, The Animal Book covers: Arctic North & Central America South America Europe Africa Asia Oceania Antarctica Oceans About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let''s start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humor and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place-inspiring children at home and in school. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Based on research over a six-year period into three age groups of women, this important new study offers in depth analysis for the first time of the experience of expatriate Japanese wives living temporarily in the United Kingdom. It focuses on the roles of the ‘housewife’ in the context of the changing status of women in contemporary Japan.

These robust books are a great way to familiarize children with first concepts. Here, opposites are introduced with the charming story of two friends trying to have the perfect day.

The Age of Coal describes the enormous contribution of coal to the history of Europe over the last 250 years and how it helped to transform the way we live, transforming industrialisation; transport; home life; organic chemistry; international relations; the labour market and labour organization; as well as the vast environmental impact.

Introducing Little Explorers-a new, interactive nonfiction series for curious youngsters. With more than 60 flaps to lift, MY AMAZING BODY provides little ones with hands-on fun. MY AMAZING BODY is a lively introduction to the human body, where children can lift the flaps to find out what goes on under their skin. Young readers will be amazed as they find out how the brain works, what happens to a mouthful of food, how fast our fingernails grow, how we breathe, and much, much more. This book features over 60 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, kid-friendly artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

How did Pluto stop being a planet? Are there other planets in space that could have life on them? This new series explores the cutting edge of popular science subjects - the place where theories are developed and discoveries made! Children will find out about the theories that explain some of the most interesting questions about space, and learn how to evaluate them. With hands-on novelties, funny artwork and light-hearted, informative text, this is the perfect book for budding astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists! AUTHOR: Ruth Martin has been an editor and author of children''s books for many years. Nick Maland won the Booktrust Early Years Award for his picture book ''Oliver Who Travelled Far and Wide'', the V&A illustration award for ''You''ve Got Dragons'', and the Society of Illustrators Silver Medal for ''Snip Snap! What''s That?'' His first book, ''Welcome Night'', was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Best Newcomer Award. Illustrated

Dive underwater to discover a tropical reef, the icy waters of the Poles and even what goes on in your own garden pond. Find out how many teeth a great white shark has, stroke an otter''s fur and learn all about metamorphosis as you follow the life of a frog.

In ''Predators'', pop-up lenticulars bring lions and leopards leaping into action, as a great white shark bares its razor-sharp teeth and a king cobra rears up off the page.

Family history and genealogy of Ruth Martin (1873-1967), daughter of Gov. John Alexander Martin and Ida Challiss. She was born in Atchison, Kansas, where she also died. Her parents were born in Brownsville, Pa., and Moorestown, N.J. She was married to Paul Gerhardt Tonsing (1870-1936), son of Ernst Frederick Tonsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker, in 1893. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio of German parents. His father Ernst, a cabinet maker, landed in Baltimore on Oct. 15, 1845. His mother, Anna Maria Gertrude was of Brachhausen, Germany. Another early immigrant ancestor, Gebhard Harres (1801-1863), was born in Brunswich, Vallstadt, Germany, and died in Atchison, Kansas. Family members and descendants live in Kansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and elsewhere.