Jill Vanderwood

Drugs Make You Un-Smarter

What do you do when a parent, a grandparent, a brother, cousins and an uncle are doing drugs or drinking? You are also expected to do drugs, right?

Fifteen-year-old Savanna Peterson went beyond the expectations of others and took a stand against drugs; even though her older brother has parties while her mom is at work, the cops are watching her house, and her dad spent most of her life in prison, for drugs.

You will read about other kids who took the hard road to drug abuse and found their way back. Learn about drugs and the myths and lies behind them, and hear about goal oriented kids who, like Savanna have made a choice to remain drug free.

What's it Like, Living Green? Kids Teaching Kids, by the Way They Live

These days, there’s a lot of talk about going green, but does anyone actually do it?

In What’s It Like Living Green? You’ll learn how other kids live green, along with tips on recycling, reusing and environmental awareness. Learn clean energy ideas as simple as putting on a sweater rather than turning up the heat. You’ll see how kids like you can save the earth. Meet a teenage girl who learned to drive with a car fueled by used cooking grease. Read about a boy who raised funds to build his first well to provide clean water for a whole village, when he was only seven years old. You will learn simple ways to help the environment, help others, and even earn some money.

Through the Rug Series of Children's Books

Through the Rug By Jill Ammon Vanderwood

Come along with ten-year-old Alyssa, a colorful dog named Domino an absent minded grandmother and a persistent dogcatcher as they fall through the rug. Your adventure will take you to Wishville where all wishes are granted. Swim with the fishes, meet up with pirates, and spend the night at the zoo. Discover the magic of more hours in the day, and enjoy every adventure you fall into. You will leave Wishville knowing you can return at any time.

Through the Rug 2: Follow That Dog By Jill Ammon Vanderwood

The dogcatcher returns for Grandma Emma’s dog Domino, or is it the rug he’s after? Grandma and Alyssa follow Domino through the rug, back to Wishville, where all wishes are granted. Domino outsmarts the dogcatcher, and makes sure things don’t turn out well for a bank robber with a bag full of money. Alyssa falls into the nest of a strange bird and Grandma’s most embarrassing moment is broadcast on national television. Rub your return token and come to Wishville, for more fun adventures and magical mishaps. Follow That Dog is a winning recipe for fun.

Stowaway, The San Francisco Adventures of Sara the Pineapple Cat

By Jill Ammon Vanderwood

Each book in this picture book series has a different author and a different illustrator.

Sara, the Pineapple Cat has a mind of her own behind that cute little face. When David, Susan, one-year-old twins, Adam and Amanda, and Susan's mother decide to take a short vacation to San Francisco, Sara is supposed to stay at home. Sara, the Pineapple Cat needs a vacation, too, and has plans of her own! This is the fourth in a series of "Sara, the Pineapple Cat" children's books.

Achieve Your Ultimate Success

Author Jill Vanderwood is included in the documentary video, Achieve Your Ultimate Success. From director and executive producer, Justin Sachs, comes and inspiring movie giving viewers the specific tools, strategies, and principles they need to become successful in any area of life. When faced with the most confronting challenges, these are the systems people need to achieve their ultimate success. Join the movement for success and learn everything you need for creating the results you want in your business and throughout your life.