Lisa Saunders

This second edition includes color images of the haunts and homes of Benjamin Church, considered the first American Army Ranger. Church believed it would take Indians, God and rum to win King Philip's War in New England (1675-1676). As the grandson of Mayflower passenger, Richard Warren, and the first white main to build in Little Compton, Rhode Island, Benjamin Church understood the value of his Native American friends and neighbors. Author Lisa Saunders retells Church's account of his fighting days alongside allied Native Americans as an epic poem and includes quotes from Benjamin Church. The book also contains more than 40 contemporary photographs including those of Benjamin Church's sword, grave, and his haunts and homes. See the locations for the Great Swamp Fight, mass grave at Smith's Garrison, Peas Field Fight, Church's capture of Anawan at "Anawan's Rock", where King Philip's head was mounted for 20 years in Plymouth, and where King Philip's War began at Myles Garrison in Swansea, Massachusetts. Images related to Captain George Denison of Stonington, Connecticut, are also included along with the approximate site of Canonchet's execution where he bravely declared, "I like it well. I shall die before my heart is soft, or I have said anything unworthy of myself."

Benjamin Church, considered the first American Army Ranger, believed it would take Indians, God and rum to win King Philip's War in New England (1675-1676). As the grandson of Mayflower passenger, Richard Warren, and the first white main to build in Little Compton, Rhode Island, Benjamin Church understood the value of his Native American friends and neighbors. Author Lisa Saunders retells Church's account of his fighting days alongside allied Native Americans as an epic poem and includes quotes from Benjamin Church. The book also contains more than 40 contemporary photographs including those of Benjamin Church's sword, grave, and his haunts and homes. See the locations for the Great Swamp Fight, mass grave at Smith's Garrison, Peas Field Fight, Church's capture of Anawan at "Anawan's Rock", where King Philip's head was mounted for 20 years in Plymouth, and where King Philip's War began at Myles Garrison in Swansea, Massachusetts. Images related to Captain George Denison of Stonington, Connecticut, are also included along with the approximate site of Canonchet's execution where he bravely declared, "I like it well. I shall die before my heart is soft, or I have said anything unworthy of myself."

When Lisa can't remember how to set the table, her grandmother teaches her to listen to the silverware. How does Mr. Knife keep the dish from running away with the spoon? Why does Miss Cup insist she and the others get a bath before being shared? Book includes recipes and germ prevention tips, especially against cytomegalovirus (CMV), the leading viral cause of birth defects.

Childcare providers are largely unaware they have an occupational risk for cytomegalovirus (CMV), the #1 birth defects virus, which causes far more disabilities than Zika. Many childcare providers use diaper wipes to wash away bodily fluids on their hands and surfaces, but diaper wipes do not kill CMV. Mothers of children in group care are also at increased risk for contacting CMV and passing it along to their unborn babies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "People who care for or work closely with young children may be at greater risk of CMV infection than other people because CMV infection is common among young children." The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that caregivers/teachers be counseled about CMV by their healthcare providers and daycare center directors. Most childcare providers, however, have never heard of CMV. "Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV" explains why the public is largely unaware of CMV, 15 reasons why childcare providers should be educated about CMV, and what they need to know to protect their unborn children. For example, the CDC states, "Women may be able to lessen their risk of getting CMV by reducing contact with saliva and urine from babies and young children. Some ways to do this are: kissing children on the cheek or head rather than the lips, and washing hands after changing diapers." Because women who care for young children are at greatest risk for CMV, they need to practice careful hygiene and discuss prevention with their healthcare provider. This book, "Help Childcare Providers Fight CMV," includes a tool kit of resources to educate childcare providers about CMV with a sample protocol and links to public health flyers. The author also included her fairytale, "Once Upon a Placement: A Table Setting Tale," to reach the whole family with the message on how to share a meal, not the germs. In the fairytale, "Grandma" speaks for Miss Cup to enforce germ prevention while highlighting Mr. Knife's fear of the dish running away with the spoon to teach table-setting.

When Lisa can't remember how to set the table, her grandmother teaches her to listen to the silverware. How does Mr. Knife keep the dish from running away with the spoon? Why does Miss Cup insist she and the others get a bath before being shared? Book includes images for coloring, recipes, and germ prevention tips, especially against cytomegalovirus (CMV), which is more widespread than Zika.

Since Mystic, Connecticut, celebrated its 300th anniversary in 1954, it has evolved from a working-class village into a tourist-driven community while embracing its quaint New England charm and keeping its rich history alive. The shoreline village of two townships (Stonington to the east; Groton to the west) is divided by the Mystic River, which passes through the downtown center where the iconic bascule bridge unites the community. Many establishments occupy buildings preserved from Mystic's deeply anchored shipbuilding past. Towering wooden ships, beluga whales, creative arts, shops, restaurants, and events overflowing with Mystic's heart and soul attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Henry Gale responded to Paul Revere's call to Lexington and was honored as a patriot. Yet a decade later, he was considered a traitor for his leadership role in Shays' Rebellion-a movement to stop courts from prosecuting and jailing the many Revolutionary War veterans unable to pay their debts in the post-war credit crisis. After a military conflict between the insurgents and the militia, Henry Gale was arrested, found guilty of treason and sentenced to "be hanged by the neck until he be dead." Marched up to the scaffold, the gathered crowd watched as the noose was placed around his neck and prayers were said. Moments before this father of young children was to be dropped from the land of the living, the sheriff pulled out a piece of paper and read a statement from Governor John Hancock. This dramatic account was first published in the Daughters of the American Revolution magazine, American Spirit (March/April 2008).