Amazing Plants by Design - FREE Sample!

I've been waiting for this for a long time - Amazing Plants by Design has been published by Knowledge Box Central!  The beautiful watercolor illustrations were done by the very talented Sheri McKeon.  The book is available on Kindle and in PDF format, but you may want the print copy of this one to really enjoy the illustrations!

Why do yucca plants need yucca moths?  What kind of plant can eat a bug?  When John and Sarah go on a nature walk with Grandma, they learn that plants - just like animals - have design and purpose.  With its relevant message and beautiful watercolor illustrations, this is an excellent resource to introduce children to intelligent design.  Come find out in Amazing Plants by Design by Debra Haagen!  Illustrations by Sheri McKeon. 

Download a FREE sample of this fun book and its beautiful illustrations:  Click here.

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Happy Reading!

Educents Sale and a Free eBook!

Amazing Animals by Design is now on sale at Educents!  Normally $14.99, you can get the hardcover version of the book, signed by the author (that's me!), for $9.99!  

I also have a freebie to share with you today from Compass Classroom.  

Just how do you go about teaching such a large and complex book to young children? How do you keep their interest as they grow from kindergarten to upper elementary and older? What if you don’t know that much about the Bible yourself? Although we at Compass Classroom normally produce structured curriculum, this is one area in which we believe a different, more personalized approach is needed. In light of that, we have pulled together a series of resources we think parents can use to achieve the best long-term results with children.

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Book-Signing!

Come on out if you are in the area, and get a signed copy of Amazing Animals by Design!

Featured Author at Knowledge Box Central!

Today I am the featured author in Knowledge Box Central's newsletter!  To visit Knowledge Box Central or to sign up for the newsletter, click here.

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You may have wondered about the perspective in which our new Theory of Intelligent Design was written in, well here's your chance to hear from the author, Debra Haagen. "Before you purchase the Study Guide, you may be wondering what the leaning of the author is.  Truthfully, I am a young-earth Creationist.  I believe that the Bible is true and literal, and I believed that before I had any scientific evidence of it, so I fit the definition of a Creationist.  In today's world, however, we deal with all kinds of people, sometimes including our own children, who are not convinced that the Bible is infallible.  Sometimes saying, "because the Bible tells me so" is not enough evidence for a scientific-leaning mind.  I teach Intelligent Design Theory as a science class because it deals with scientific theories and evidence both for and against Evolution and Creationism.  I believe it is good for us to teach this objective study to our students.  For those who believe in Evolution, I believe you may find there is a lot of evidence that you were not taught in school and at which you may want to at least take a second look.  For those who believe in Creation but have not studied a lot of the scientific evidence, these are tools your children will need during a secular education in today's world, especially if they go on to study science at a University.  And if you already know a lot about this subject, this Study Guide will give you an organized way to teach it, complete with lapbook templates and/or journaling pages." "Where did this world come from?"    Recent talk of the theory of intelligent design raises several questions.  Is it a form of Creationism?  Is it more of a theological argument than a scientific study?  Do intelligent design theorists believe in God?  These questions are answered in my Study Guide on The Theory of Intelligent Design from Knowledge Box Central.  In this article, I would like to briefly answer these questions and tell what the theory of intelligent design is and is not. There have been many answers to the question, "Where did this world come from?"  The Ancient Greeks believed it involved a clash between the gods and the Titans, and some recent ideas have included an early visit from aliens or perhaps a "great spaghetti monster."  The two mainstream ideas, however, that have had churches and public schools at odds with each other for some decades, are Creation and Evolution. To read the full article, written by Debra, click here. Get Debra's Theory of Intelligent Design Lapbook or Lapbook Journal eBook NOW for 50% OFF! Convention Inventory CLEARANCE SALE! We still have a really good selection of PRINTED items left over from convention! We are selling them all at convention prices and SHIPPING FOR FREE! This is a deal you can't pass up! Check out the complete list of product here! In addition:  Now you may purchase all of my published materials at Christian Book Distributors!  Check them out while you are purchasing your homeschool supplies for 2013-2014!

Theory of Intelligent Design Lapbooks with Study Guides Available

If a man is walking through the woods and finds a perfectly-functioning pocket watch lying on a stump, does he assume that the random forces of nature placed all of the parts together in exactly the right places to form a sophisticated time-piece, or does he assume that a clock-maker has passed that way before? This question, posed by natural theologian William Paley circa 1802, has led to the modern study of intelligent design. What is the study of intelligent design? Where can a student find resources to understand this subject?

Check out my new unit studies over at Knowledge Box Central! Versions available for all grade levels.  Click banner below to go to the website:

Yes, my lapbooks with study guides are finally complete and published at Knowledge Box Central!  This product for K-8th grades includes lapbook templates as well as a complete study guide.  You may spend anywhere from one to six weeks with your students getting an overview or getting more in-depth learning about intelligent design theory.  Available as an ebook for just $5, digital version on CD, printed version, or even as a fully assembled lapbook that you just fill in.

For high schoolers, there are lapbook journaling pages to assist students in note-taking while working through the unit.  Both products use the SAME study guide so that you can work through this unit as a family.  Further resources are provided to make this study a one-semester science credit (50 hours) for high schoolers.

This is a brand new product and my first lapbook unit study, so I would welcome feedback, reviews, and/or pictures of the completed lapbook from anyone who uses it!  You may reach me at debrahaagen (at) gmail (dot) com.

View a sample file of the product at Knowledge Box Central.

Also, when you purchase the lapbook with study guide in any form, email me your receipt to receive $2 off the PDF version of Amazing Animals by Design.

Exciting Adventures in 2013!

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A while back, I indicated that I had some exciting things coming up for the new year.  I am putting a few of my involvements on hold for about 6 months to a year - such as directing children's musicals at church and writing reviews for The Schoolhouse Review Crew - although I loved both of those activities very much.  Right now, though, I would like to concentrate on writing and homeschooling.  Some wonderful new opportunities have opened up to me, which I would like to pursue.

First of all, I am working on a follow up to my first book:  Amazing Plants by Design.  If you are a budding author, a wanna-be author, or have just always wondered what the writing/publishing process entails, please follow me at http://amazingbydesign.blogspot.com.  Over there, I give you a glimpse into the step-by-step process.  Join me in the journey, whether I succeed or fail!

Secondly - and I am very excited about this one - I have been working on my first lapbook unit study for Knowledge Box Central.  It is also on Intelligent Design, and I hope to have it released very soon.  When I do, all of my loyal followers on either blog or Facebook will be the first to know!

Have I mentioned that you'll want to be around for DAY ELEVEN of The Schoolhouse Review Crew 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways??

Merry Christmas!

Hear Me On the Radio!

Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 29, 2012, I will be interviewed for a few minutes on the radio about Amazing Animals by Design and my upcoming Book Signing.  My children will be with me, and you never know, they may even get to say a few words!

Listen to the Coastal Daybreak show with Ben Ball on The Talk Station.  I will be on at 7:15 am, EST.  You may tune in at 107.1 FM or 1240 AM.  You may also listen to the live stream on the website here.  Turn on the web stream a few minutes early, as there will be some advertisements first.

I hope you are listening in, and if you are local, I hope to see you at Cups-N-Cones in Havelock, NC, from 10-2 on Saturday, March 3!

My First Book!

And now, Ladies & Gentlemen, is the moment we have all been waiting for!  Well, you may not have been waiting as anxiously as I have, but I have been waiting, anxiously, on the edge of my seat, with great anticipation.  My first children's book, Amazing Animals by Design, is published and available for purchase!

The road to this moment has been fun, and I hope to repeat it with other books in the future.  If you have thought about writing a book or getting one published and are curious about the process, check out my other blog at http://www.amazingbydesign.blogspot.com.  I've taken my readers through the whole process, from choosing a publisher until today, the day my book is available for sale!


Amazing Animals by Design is a storybook written to introduce the concept of Intelligent Design to young children.  Illustrated by Jesse Blythe DeFriese, it shows children some familiar and some not-so-familiar animals while explaining that different animals were designed with different characteristics to help them to live in their environment.
Amazing Animals by Design is available now in paperback at Tate Publishing for $8.99.  The official release date for national retailers is April 3.  After the official release, it will be available from Amazon and national retailers like Books-A-Million and Barnes & Noble.  I will be doing book signings at those places then.  Until then, I will be doing local book-signings and pre-release events, getting the word out!  The audio book and official website will be ready closer to the release date.  I will be posting a schedule of book signings on the Amazing By Design blog!

I will give away one free PDF version of the book from each blog.  If you are interested, please leave a comment below to enter the drawing!  I will draw one name on Friday, February 3.


Have a great day!