I am a bold, beautiful and brilliant Asian boy! Follow a journey of confidence and positive affirmations as our narrator discovers his strength, courage, and cultural identity. This bold Asian boy dreams big and plans to discover the world, all while reminding young readers what makes them so great!
Brave, bold, and brilliant! This Asian boy is on an adventure to discover his identity!
I Am a Bold Asian Boy is a story of confidence, courage, and culture. This book reminds young readers how to believe in themselves and pursue their goals. Discover opportunity and positivity on every page!
Author and educator Yobe Qiu has written this story to help Asian boys improve their self-worth and recognize their value. Read along with page-by-page affirmations. This Asian boy is balanced, beautiful, brilliant, and more!
I Am a Bold Asian Boy is perfect for readers aged 3 to 6, introducing concepts and ideas that support emotional wellbeing and a positive mindset. Colorful illustrations add to a message of optimism.
Help your child learn to appreciate their culture and build their confidence. Introduce your child to life-changing ideas, including gratitude, balance, courage, and positivity.
In I Am a Bold Asian Boy, young readers will discover:
· Positive affirmations for Asian boys
· Statements designed to improve confidence
· Cultural empowerment and celebration
· Bright illustrations that inspire happiness
Want to teach your child how brave and bold they can be? Read I Am a Bold Asian Boy. Add to your positive book collection with more affirmation books and resources from author Yobe Qiu.
Yobe Qiu is an educator, entrepreneur, mom, and bestselling author with a passion for storytelling. As an educator, Yobe taught children and their families to embrace love and diverse cultures. When she identified a need for more multicultural books, she decided to create her own children’s stories featuring Asian characters and cultures.
Today, Yobe is proud to publish books that help children like her daughtersand mom friends feel seen, heard, and represented. Yobe shares her time between New York and New Jersey with her daughters and husband!
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Luna the Husky cannot howl like her brothers and sisters,
And she can’t howl songs about the winter wind.
But something magical happens when she finds she’s not alone.
When she’s loved and understood, will she find her voice then?
You’ve seen Luna the Howling Husky in the Jake the Growling Dog series, but you don’t know her story! Introducing Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl, the heartwarming tale of a little puppy who discovers her true voice in a world filled with love. This charming story follows Luna’s journey as she embarks on a new adventure, finding her howl and her forever family along the way.
Looking for books about accepting others, shyness in kids, and making friends?
Luna is soft and fluffy with big brown puppy eyes and loves to play in the snow. She’s different from the other huskies, because there’s one thing they say she can’t do right—howl. The quiet and fun-loving husky longs to find her unique voice and the happiness of truly expressing herself, but she doesn’t let it get her down. She plays and practices each day, but it just doesn’t come out.
Luna meets a shy friend and her world begins to change. There friendship helps them both, and Luna discovers the power of unconditional love and support as she is welcomed into a loving family. With their love, Luna’s confidence grows, as does her desire to unleash her howl upon the world.
From playful yips to joyous howls, Luna’s voice emerges, resonating through the hearts of her family and her new friend.
Interactive, Colorful, and Fun
Follow along with Luna’s adorable story while enjoying beautiful interactive illustrations. Each spread includes a seek-and-find and counting activity to find the three Kindness Critters, colors to spot and learn, and cute characters everyone will love.
Includes socio-emotional topics to help families, counselors, and schools start meaningful discussions
Along with Luna’s story, this picture book includes a conversation starter for parents, teachers, and counselors to engage with their kids and students. This activity focuses on speaking with kiddos about being kind to others, that it’s okay to make mistakes, and how to use their voice to stand up for themselves.
A Positive Story to Promote Empathy
Luna’s story encourages children to be kind, appreciate nature, find the good in different situations, and accept others who are different from them in a subtle, sweet, and impactful way.
Ages and Grades
While kids ages 6-10 may be able to read this story independently or with assistance, parents and grandparents will enjoy reading the story to baby, making it the perfect baby shower gift. Pre-teens to adults will also appreciate the illustrations, story, and talking with the kiddos about how to let their kindness shine.
The Perfect Gift
Need a gift for a baby shower or birthday party? Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl is the perfect gift for the mother-to-be, a child’s birthday party, holidays, and graduations. Plus, the ebook is FREE when you buy a print version.
Social-Emotional Learning Resource for Elementary School & Family Counselors, Social Workers, Elementary Teachers, and Families
The Jake the Growling Dog series includes gentle stories about kindness, friendship, accepting others, disability awareness, creativity, stress relief for kids, facing fears, trying new things, and other socio-emotional activities. The books are integrated into multiple school counseling programs in districts across the United States.
An ongoing interactive and fun series for families, kids, and schools!
Don’t miss the other books in the Jake the Growling Dog series! Each book will focus on social-emotional topics and activities for the whole family.
Samantha Shannon is a top-selling, American children’s book author and licensed educational counselor known for her Jake the Growling Dog picture book series. Ms. Shannon uses her background in education, love for nature and animals, and experience aiding in the healthy social-emotional development of children to create fun, impactful, and award-winning books.
With Samantha’s background in educational counseling, Jake’s stories focus on fun while also including important socio-emotional and character topics such as: friendship, kindness, mindfulness, diversity & inclusion, gratitude, sharing, disability awareness & loving-kindness and more. Each story includes fun and impactful activities for children, families, schools, & counselors centering on pure childhood fun, the topics touched on in the book, and encouraging creativity and imagination. Jake’s stories speak to all of us about accepting, and appreciating, the differences in others–both caring attitudes we need in our diverse and beautiful world.
When Samantha had her first child in 2009, she wanted to write a picture book based on her sister’s dog, Jake. While visiting her sister in the Pacific Northwest, Samantha realized that Jake growled all the time. He growled while playing frisbee, getting an ear rub, running, and even when he was sleeping! Despite his unusual choice of noisemaking, Jake is a sweet dog, which makes him the perfect character for a children’s picture book.
Samantha’s love for creatures great and small has led her to incorporate animals in all of the books- from eagles to cheetahs! Throughout her life, Samantha’s family has always included a dog, and they’ve always been more than pets. They were fur-brothers, sisters, and babies.
Samantha has also published multiple books under her pen name, Parker Sinclair, in the fantasy and YA genres. Samantha is not the UK based epic fantasy/YA fantasy author “Samantha Shannon” of the Bone Series.
Visit: parkersinclair.net & jakethegrowlingdog.com for more information or find all books on Amazon and Ingram Content. (Children’s picture book author, Samantha Shannon, and not the UK-based fantasy author, Samantha Shannon, of The Bone Season series)
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Let’s learn ABC affirmations! This book is designed to help young readers feel happy, brave, and confident.
Could your child use a pick-me-up to help them overcome worry and choose happiness? Is your child searching for a daily boost of positivity to remind them how special they are?
Talented co-authors Kim Ann and Yobe Qiu have teamed up to create this helpful affirmation book designed especially for young readers ages 3 to 6! Help your child feel strong and powerful by reading these A-to-Z affirmations every day.
Quick Affirmations for Children is perfect for readers aged 3 to 6, combining positive words with colorful illustrations. This resource is a chance for you to help your child overcome feelings of anxiety or uncertainty.
Help your child learn their ABC affirmations—amazing, brilliant, confident! Daily affirmations can support your child to do their best and reach for the stars.
In Quick Affirmations for Children, you and your young reader will discover:
Encouraging statements to improve positivity
Affirmations designed to help young children feel happy and develop confidence
Positive pick-me-ups to boost mood and wave goodbye to worry
Bright illustrations that bring messages of positivity to life
Ready to help your child on their journey to a happier, more motivated life? Quick Affirmations for Children is the perfect resource! Discover more of the happy collection as your child grows.
Kim Ann is a 10x bestselling and award-winning author whose fun, imaginative books help young readers develop a love of stories. She has published many children’s books, including Ninja School Rules and Ten Little Sandpipers, as well as the popular Ruby the Rainbow Witch®, Goldy the Puppy®, and the Go On Vacation book series.
Kim has sold 90k+ units globally on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in various other locations. Always working on her next story, she looks forward to sharing many more books with her readers.
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Nothing was biting on the shore of Lake Fish-or-Cut-Bait. Not even the mosquitoes! A ravenous wind sucked up all the water from the lake. It sucked up the fishes and the frogs too. It even sucked upballs from the playground. Then that ravenous wind headed toward town, blowing wind through the branches, and twisting up the playground swings. When that wind could hold no more, rain started falling. It wasn’t an ordinary rain. Balls fell on the steeple and rang the bell. Fish and frogs fell on cars in the streets. A fish even fell into the janitor’s wash bucket.It was as if breakfast was landing on people’s doorsteps.
Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales, and turned some of them into plays. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.
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Caspian wants a bicycle. He asks Grandpa if he can have one for his Unbirthday. Grandpa reminds him that Unbirthday presents are never anything he expects. When Caspian opens his special box, he finds an envelope of Baking Up Dust. Can he bake a bicycle?
Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales, and turned some of them into plays. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.
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A fun story that encourages children to bake or be bakers. Includes a yummy recipe too!
It’s time for the annual bake-off, and Ben is determined NOT to come in second place AGAIN! To take the first-place prize, Ben will need to enhance his buttermilk biscuit recipe—and his inspiration comes from the most unexpected source. Facing the possibility of failure is brave. This story encourages readers to put fear aside to try their best, even if failure is a possibility.
Facing Fears
Being Brave
Perseverance – Trying Your Best
Encouraging Kid Bakers
Practice Makes Perfect
Never Giving Up
A perfect story to teach the value of practice and perseverance for children ages 5-9.
Terri Sabol is an accomplished children’s book author, renowned for her heartwarming and entertaining stories featuring the real-life adventures of her two beloved rescue kittens, Oscar and Emmy. Born and raised in Texas, Terri developed a love of writing and storytelling at a young age, and always dreamed of one day becoming an author. Thinking that was out of reach, she focused on her other dream… teaching.
After graduating from college with a Masters degree in education, Terri worked as an early childhood teacher, and it was during this time that her passion for picture books truly blossomed. She was inspired by the joy and wonder that children experienced when reading and listening to stories, and it was this love for inspiring young minds that led her to create her own series of children’s books.
Terri’s debut book, “Oscar and Emmy Get Rescued”, was published in 2016, and told the heartwarming story of how she came to adopt her two kittens from the animal shelter where she volunteered. The book was an instant hit with children and parents alike, and it quickly became clear that there was a demand for more stories featuring Oscar and Emmy and to help educate children on the importance being involved in pet care.
Over the years, Terri has continued to write new books in the series, each one capturing the unique personalities and quirks of her two adventurous cats. Her books not only entertain children, but also promote the values of compassion and kindness towards animals, as well as the importance of rescue and adoption.
In addition to her Oscar and Emmy series, Terri has also written several other books showing off her writing skills, including “Green With Envy” and “Kneading a Winning Idea”.
When she’s not writing, Terri can be found spending time with her two rescue kitties, Oscar and Emmy. She also loves travelling and exploring new places and visiting old favorites, all the while taking inspiration for her next book. Through her stories, Terri hopes to inspire children to explore the world around them, to embrace their imaginations, to never give up on their goals, and to always be kind and compassionate towards others, especially animals.
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Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
Dylan’s summer just got more exciting. Can he catch the mail thief before they strike again?
Join 8-year-old Dylan, his talkative little sister, and his adorable dog as they kick off a summer they’ll never forget. Armed with his new detective kit, Dylan is ready to solve any crimes in the neighborhood. All he needs is a case to get started. Luckily for Dylan, his neighbor has realized that her mail is missing! Can Dylan and his trusty sidekicks collect the clues and solve the mystery?
Parents: Detective Dylan books are packed full of reading-level appropriate text, interesting content, and fast moving plots to engage reluctant readers. Each story includes 20+ illustrations to keep readers engaged.
Educators: look inside for a QR code with ELA/Math resources or visit the author’s website at www.mjmurraybooks.com
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Grandpa gave Rusty the magic brass ring that turns every carousel ride into an exciting time travel adventure. With Christmas fast approaching, Rusty wants to buy Grandpa a special present to say thanks. But he doesn’t have much money.
The solution to Rusty’s problem could lie in Santa’s Christmas Carousel. Its animals can talk, and they all say he must ride the carousel. But that takes money too.
Rusty is about to learn a big lesson about gift-giving and the real meaning of Christmas.
L. Small is the author of fantasy stories for the young and the young at heart, including A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale, the Brass Ring fantasy novels for young readers, and the Strand trilogy for young adults. She was born in Queens, New York, the oldest of nine children.
She was an avid reader as a child, and her father often told her “to get your nose out of that book and go outside.” While she did go outside, she never lost her love of reading, especially horse stories and fantasy novels. Some of her treasured possessions are several much-loved books by Marguerite Henry. She has taken one of the books, Five O’clock Charlie, into classrooms for the Great American Teach-In and shared the story with children, along with the letter she received from Ms. Henry in response to her fan letter to the author.
She attended Binghamton University, starting as a Creative Writing major. After earning a master’s degree from Syracuse University, she spent her professional career in the electric utility business in a variety of roles, ranging from environmental work, community relations, communication, and change management.
Her childhood dream was to own a horse and be an author. She is living her dream in Brooksville, Florida, with her husband, Rick, on a ranch called Carousel Acres. They own two horses: an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Rory and an American mustang called Skylark. They share the barn with three cats named after the Golden Girls: Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose. A fourth cat, Stan, has decided to join the barn crew.
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Dive into the world of Porter, the affectionate Mastiff, Midge, the friendly Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, and their devoted owners CJ and Lora as they embark on an enlightening journey, learning all about canine safety.
Within these delightful pages, young readers will learn the art of approaching dogs with confidence and respect, while understanding the importance of seeking permission before petting. Through engaging rhymes and charming illustrations, children will discover the secrets to communicating with dogs in ways that make them feel secure and cherished.
Porter and Midge: Paws for Safety is an absolute necessity for any child who adores dogs and dreams of becoming a responsible and caring pet owner.
Join Porter and Midge in their heartwarming adventure and equip your child with the knowledge and compassion needed for a harmonious relationship with our furry friends.
Jennie Chen has been active in purpose bred dogs since 2001 earning over 75 titles in conformation, competitive obedience, rally, herding, lure coursing, weight pull, drafting, water rescue, packing, and animal assisted therapy. Her first AKC Champion was a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Ch Dixieland Blazing Maximus, CGC, HIT, SS, SWET, WETT, HIC, WETX, WTXX, WPD, DD, WWDS, RN, CD, THDA, VGS, 2017 GSMDCA Ambassador of the Breed, “Mouse.” Mouse was the first Greater Swiss Mountain Dog to earn any Water Rescue titles, and he was spokesdog for the Keep Austin Dog Friendly trend for many years appearing in magazines, news clips, and serving the community as an animal assisted therapy dog. Keep Austin Dog Friendly was nominated for a Webby Award in 2016.
In addition to Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, she also owns a pride of Lowchen or The Little Lion Dogs. In 2019, she piloted her Lowchen, GCHS Musicbox Got Your Six at Roman Reign “Target” to #1 All-Systems, #1 OH for 2019 and 2020. Target went on to win the Breed at the AKC National Championship in 2019, Westminster in 2020, and Best in Specialty Show in 2021.
Jennie has served on various board and committee positions in the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, the Lowchen Club of America, as well as regional Newfoundland and Bernese Mountain Dog Clubs. She is a GSMDCA draft judge and weight pull judge.
Giselle Nevada
Originally from the Philippines, Giselle came to the US to attend Wellesley College where she studied Economics. After graduation, she worked in managing risk/compliance teams, specializing in machine learning and more recently, risk policy.
Giselle has owned several mastiffs over the past 20 years, some from reputable breeders and others she rescued as adults. Her experience with rescuing and fostering mastiffs led her to become interested in socialization as a way of preventing future issues. She enjoys working with her dogs and has trained them in various canine sports such as carting, conformation, agility, rally, trick dog, nose work, and more. Her puppy, Porter, is an example of the success of early socialization, having earned multiple performance dog titles and even starred in a movie directed by Marian Yeager called “Match Me If You Can.”
Giselle is an active member of various dog clubs such as the Scentwork ATX Club, Capitol Dog Training Club of Austin, and the Mastiff Club of America. She has lived in Austin for over two decades, and her passion for dogs and socialization continues to inspire her work.
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A modern adaptation of the Hindu Teaching Tale by the same name. What do you do when there’s a monster under your bed, and your brother won’t believe you? What if the monster wants to work for you? In fact, he’s so hungry for work, that if you don’t give him jobs, he’ll eat you! He’ll straighten your room. He’ll wash the dishes. He’ll wash your dog, until he’s all clean and fluffy. It’s up to your imagination to keep your monster busy!
Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
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Step into a wonderful “dogfilled” world.“Look, a dog!” Kingston loves dogs, and he loves seeing them everywhere he goes. But when he starts pointing to other animals and calling them dogs, too, can Mom convince him that there are other animals to enjoy? Find out what happens in Wondogfilled, a story about a young boy and his big love for dogs.
Dr. Kimberlie Harris is a teacher, mom, blogger, and freelance writer turned author. She was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, but now resides with her husband and son in Georgia, U.S.A. Dr. Harris enjoys helping children learn to read and love books, be curious about their surroundings, and use that curiosity to conquer their world. Wondogfilled is the second book in the Boys Unboxed series. Dr. Harris wrote I Love a Good Book, Wondogfilled, and the other titles in the Boys Unboxed series to inspire young boys to read. Dr. Harris has worked to improve learning outcomes for children, especially in reading and writing, for 17 years. She has a PhD. in curriculum and instruction, a masters in early childhood education, and dual bachelor of arts degrees in English and Spanish.
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Eee-ahh takes Shirl to her favorite Outer Space Bakery. There are NO free samples.
It’s a folktale. It’s a STEM story. It’s an outer space adventure. Shirl has never tasted a Zib. Eee-ahh promises her they are the best tasting treat in the entire universe. But when Shirl accidentally steals one (she thought it was a tasting table), the baker traps her until she can repay her debt.
How do you pay a debt when the baker won’t accept Earth money?
Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
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While on his birthday cruise, Jack spies a mermaid. He finds her later in the secret room at Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium. Lily lost her sylphs when her father moved to Florida. Like her other friends, her sylphs stayed behind. But now they are looking for her in Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium. Audrey sees herself as a noble knight, whose duty is to slay a dragon. She seeks one at Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium, and she intends to slay it. And Nick has been lying about a bad gnome causing all the trouble at his house. He finds a really bad gnome at Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium. Why is Mr. Barsin giving out imaginary playmates? Are they in danger?
Lois Wickstrom lives in a world where imaginary playmates are real. She doesn’t remember being born, so she finds unbirthdays are more exciting than the official once-a-year date on the calendar. She’s taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales.
She writes by herself. She writes with co-authors. She asks illustrators what they would like to draw. If she ever writes her autobiography, the title will be My Life as a Group Project.
Her mother used to get angry with her for daydreaming. Her little sister picked on her. So she lived in books and wrote her own stories in which the bad-guys made sense, and the good-guys had a chance. As she has grown older, her imagination has grown weirder. Even she doesn’t know what she will write next.
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Shirl takes her alien friend Eee-ahh to school with her.
The kids figure out that Eee-ahh is an alien, because she is green and has an antenna. The teacher asks Eee-ahh where she is from. Eee-ahh draws a map of the stars — She circles a constellation that looks like a rocket ship. The sky looks the same, but Eee-ahh gives all the constellations different names.
Lois Wickstrom lives in a world where imaginary playmates are real. She doesn’t remember being born, so she finds unbirthdays are more exciting than the official once-a-year date on the calendar. She’s taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales.
She writes by herself. She writes with co-authors. She asks illustrators what they would like to draw. If she ever writes her autobiography, the title will be My Life as a Group Project.
Her mother used to get angry with her for daydreaming. Her little sister picked on her. So she lived in books and wrote her own stories in which the bad-guys made sense, and the good-guys had a chance. As she has grown older, her imagination has grown weirder. Even she doesn’t know what she will write next.
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Get ready for the Zodiac Games! West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted is buzzing with excitement as the much-anticipated competition approaches, and 11-year-old gifted twins Jon and Frank Reed are eager to compete. That is… if the judges can decide on the rules.
The boys will need to use all their gifts and knowledge to help Aries house win the coveted title of Zodiac champions. But the competition is not the only game being played at West Hills.
A mysterious shadow figure is haunting Jon while he sleeps and trying to tempt him down a dark path.
Something even more sinister is happening to the young telepathy students. When his classmates begin suffering from dangerous outbursts of fear and paranoia, Frank worries he could be next.
Will Frank’s fear and Jon’s secrets prevent them from uncovering the truth? It’s a race to solve these mysteries before someone gets hurt… or worse.
The Secrets of Arkaim is the second book in the Reeds of West Hills series.
E. Padgett is a poet and children’s author in the Pacific Northwest. She was a student affair professional at Everett Community College before pursuing her passion for writing and storytelling. She graduated with a B. A. in Professional and Creative Writing from Central Washington University. She was editor-in-chief at Manastash Literary Journal and event coordinator for Poetry Northwest.
Growing up in a loud and chaotic family of eight inspired her to create stories about sibling connections and challenges. Although she enjoys many things in life, she considers being an auntie one of her biggest joys. She is best known for her series The Reeds of West Hills.
Her hobbies include crocheting stuffed animals, dress up tea parties, graphic design, illustration, whistling and reading.
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Amaleigh’s school class has decided to become penpals with other students in Ukraine as a writing project and a way to learn about how other students live in different countries. Little did they know when they started this project that Russia and Ukraine would become involved in a war. Amaleigha learns about her new friend’s home, school, and friends only to find out that her friend is surrounded by bombs and unsure what will happen to his dad who has joined the Ukraine military.
Sometimes when you dream, it takes a while for it to become a reality. I have wanted to write books since I was a little girl and fell in love with my hometown library. I read books at school, at home, in bed, and even in the bathtub. I just couldn’t get enough of faraway places, brave heroes and heroines, and the experience of getting lost in a new and amazing adventure in each book. Through the years, I became the owner of a preschool, a public librarian, a school librarian, and a children’s yoga teacher but no matter what I did I shared stories with children. Finally, at age 62, I published my first book but I know it won’t be my last.
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“Oscar and Emmy Lose a Friend” is a heartwarming children’s book that explores the bond between a family and their stray cat, Shadow.
As Shadow’s health deteriorates, the family must make a difficult decision about euthanasia.
This beautifully illustrated book teaches empathy and the importance of treating animals with love and dignity. It emphasizes the power of compassion and the bravery it takes to say goodbye to a beloved animal.
Terri Sabol is an accomplished children’s book author, renowned for her heartwarming and entertaining stories featuring the real-life adventures of her two beloved rescue kittens, Oscar and Emmy. Born and raised in Texas, Terri developed a love of writing and storytelling at a young age, and always dreamed of one day becoming an author. Thinking that was out of reach, she focused on her other dream… teaching.
After graduating from college with a Masters degree in education, Terri worked as an early childhood teacher, and it was during this time that her passion for picture books truly blossomed. She was inspired by the joy and wonder that children experienced when reading and listening to stories, and it was this love for inspiring young minds that led her to create her own series of children’s books.
Terri’s debut book, “Oscar and Emmy Get Rescued”, was published in 2016, and told the heartwarming story of how she came to adopt her two kittens from the animal shelter where she volunteered. The book was an instant hit with children and parents alike, and it quickly became clear that there was a demand for more stories featuring Oscar and Emmy and to help educate children on the importance being involved in pet care.
Over the years, Terri has continued to write new books in the series, each one capturing the unique personalities and quirks of her two adventurous cats. Her books not only entertain children, but also promote the values of compassion and kindness towards animals, as well as the importance of rescue and adoption.
In addition to her Oscar and Emmy series, Terri has also written several other books showing off her writing skills, including “Green With Envy” and “Kneading a Winning Idea”.
When she’s not writing, Terri can be found spending time with her two rescue kitties, Oscar and Emmy. She also loves travelling and exploring new places and visiting old favorites, all the while taking inspiration for her next book. Through her stories, Terri hopes to inspire children to explore the world around them, to embrace their imaginations, to never give up on their goals, and to always be kind and compassionate towards others, especially animals.
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Xenia and the Magic Ants could have been ripped from this week’s headlines. American sixth grader, Xenia Navarro lives with her Mexican mother, an undocumented resident, and her older brother Lucas in Pennsylvania. Her American father was killed while on duty in Iraq before marrying Xenia’s mother. Now their mother has been arrested and is about to be deported. Family drama becomes American politics, mixed with science fiction elements.
Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.
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When Lilly forgets her favorite stuffed rabbit, Hun Bun, she worries about getting through school without him. How will Lilly adjust to be able to get through her day? Hun Bun has been with Lilly since birth and is always there to calm her worries when those pesky heebie-jeebies appear. Heebie-jeebies make her palms sweat, her belly do flip-flops, and her heart beat loudly. One day, when she forgets to pack Hun Bun, something begins to change. Join Lilly as she discovers how her heebie-jeebies signal her to tame her worries, be brave, and take charge to do hard things. Grab a copy of Lilly Tames Her Worries for your child’s backpack today!
Carole enjoys writing stories with her six grandchildren in mind as they grow in our rapidly changing world. She understands that feeling safe and positive enhances their ability to establish and maintain healthy relationships. Her books discuss social-emotional learning (SEL) ideas to promote greater self-awareness and self-management. As children begin noticing the body’s responses to their emotions in changing situations, they can develop an essential habit of self-inquiry that can build a child’s trust and confidence to problem-solve.
Carole’s career has focused on encouraging healing as a nurse, conscious dying coach, grief companion, and children’s author, one conversation at a time.
Her previous book, The Cardinal’s Gift-A True Story of Finding Hope in Grief, is a Five-Star Readers Favorite to encourage conversations about loss. As she travels to classrooms and children’s camps across the U.S. to engage with children, she is consistently inspired to create new content.
Carole lives in upstate New York with her husband, where she enjoys gardening, creating art, and nature.
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Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.
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Join Oscar and Emmy, two curious cats, as they discover a surprising visitor outside their window. Uncertain about the stray cat, they soon embark on a journey of friendship.
Through the eyes of the children who show empathy and kindness towards animals beyond their own pets, understand the importance of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Delve into the significance of this vital program in aiding stray and feral cats within your community.
Enriched with a useful infographic on TNR, this book empowers you to become an active contributor to the solution.
Terri Sabol is an accomplished children’s book author, renowned for her heartwarming and entertaining stories featuring the real-life adventures of her two beloved rescue kittens, Oscar and Emmy. Born and raised in Texas, Terri developed a love of writing and storytelling at a young age, and always dreamed of one day becoming an author. Thinking that was out of reach, she focused on her other dream… teaching.
After graduating from college with a Masters degree in education, Terri worked as an early childhood teacher, and it was during this time that her passion for picture books truly blossomed. She was inspired by the joy and wonder that children experienced when reading and listening to stories, and it was this love for inspiring young minds that led her to create her own series of children’s books.
Terri’s debut book, “Oscar and Emmy Get Rescued”, was published in 2016, and told the heartwarming story of how she came to adopt her two kittens from the animal shelter where she volunteered. The book was an instant hit with children and parents alike, and it quickly became clear that there was a demand for more stories featuring Oscar and Emmy and to help educate children on the importance being involved in pet care.
Over the years, Terri has continued to write new books in the series, each one capturing the unique personalities and quirks of her two adventurous cats. Her books not only entertain children, but also promote the values of compassion and kindness towards animals, as well as the importance of rescue and adoption.
In addition to her Oscar and Emmy series, Terri has also written several other books showing off her writing skills, including “Green With Envy” and “Kneading a Winning Idea”.
When she’s not writing, Terri can be found spending time with her two rescue kitties, Oscar and Emmy. She also loves travelling and exploring new places and visiting old favorites, all the while taking inspiration for her next book. Through her stories, Terri hopes to inspire children to explore the world around them, to embrace their imaginations, to never give up on their goals, and to always be kind and compassionate towards others, especially animals.
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When Russell’s eccentric, storytelling grandpa moves in with the family, Russell loses his bedroom and has to take Grandpa to the carousel in the park every day. As if he doesn’t have enough to deal with already. He’s flunking fifth grade, bullied at school, and his dad’s drinking has made him feel like a failure. Russell dreams of being a firefighter but fears he isn’t courageous enough.
Then Russell rides a carousel horse with Grandpa. Thanks to a magic brass ring, he finds himself magically transported into the past, where he faces life-and-death challenges. Each ride is a new, risky adventure. If he’s not careful, he could be trapped in one of his wild adventures forever!
This is the award-winning first story in the Brass Ring Series.
L. Small is the author of fantasy stories for the young and the young at heart, including A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale, the Brass Ring fantasy novels for young readers, and the Strand trilogy for young adults. She was born in Queens, New York, the oldest of nine children.
She was an avid reader as a child, and her father often told her “to get your nose out of that book and go outside.” While she did go outside, she never lost her love of reading, especially horse stories and fantasy novels. Some of her treasured possessions are several much-loved books by Marguerite Henry. She has taken one of the books, Five O’clock Charlie, into classrooms for the Great American Teach-In and shared the story with children, along with the letter she received from Ms. Henry in response to her fan letter to the author.
She attended Binghamton University, starting as a Creative Writing major. After earning a master’s degree from Syracuse University, she spent her professional career in the electric utility business in a variety of roles, ranging from environmental work, community relations, communication, and change management.
Her childhood dream was to own a horse and be an author. She is living her dream in Brooksville, Florida, with her husband, Rick, on a ranch called Carousel Acres. They own two horses: an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Rory and an American mustang called Skylark. They share the barn with three cats named after the Golden Girls: Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose. A fourth cat, Stan, has decided to join the barn crew.
You can learn more about K. L. Small and her current writing projects by subscribing to her newsletter here.
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Ten little starfish love the ocean waves! How many little starfish can you find along the shore?
On a sunny day at the beach, these little starfish crawl along the sand and rest on the ocean floor. They play in the tidepools and spend time with their friends as they dance with the tide! These little starfish glow bright with brilliant colors. They’re having so much fun!
This beautifully illustrated rhyming book is designed to help your little one learn to count from one to ten. Journey through the pages in perfect rhythmic meter, and learn fun, interesting facts about the many different kinds of starfish that live in the world’s oceans.
Ten Little Starfish is an excellent learn-to-count picture book and a much-loved sequel to the popular Ten Little Sandpipers. Looking for an upbeat reading adventure with a nature-driven chance to learn? This book is for you!
Kim Ann is a bestselling and multi-award-winning author whose fun, imaginative books help young readers develop a love of reading. She has published many children’s books, including Ninja School Rules and Ten Little Sandpipers, as well as Amazon’s Teachers’ Pick Ruby the Rainbow Witch®, Goldy the Puppy®, Go On Vacation, and Quick Affirmations book series.
Kim has sold 100k+ units online, in various retail spaces, and at author events. Always working on her next story, she looks forward to sharing many more books with her readers.
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The Giant with a golden goose and a magic harp thinks that…
Earth boys are lazy. Earth boys want to steal stuff and get rich. Earth boys taste best when they are happy and confident.
So, the Giant lets them steal stuff until they are confident and happy. Then he’ll eat them.
But Jack convinces the Giant that he could get rich selling these boy-trapping goodies to other giants. And thenJack makes an infomercial showing other boys how easy it is to rob a giant. How many boys will Jack lure into the Giant’s kitchen? And who will be outsmarted… the Giant, Jack, or the other boys?
Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
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Goldilocks Knows How to Use the Six Simple Machines
She goes bicycling through the woods and comes to the Three Bears home. But fear not! Goldilocks, the curious explorer, is a homewrecker no more.
She has learned to use the six simple machines. She fixes that broken chair. And the wobbly table. She uses an inclined plane to add milk to that too-hot porridge. She leaves the three bears’ home better than she found it. Some tools are too big. Some tools are too small. Goldilocks finds the ones that are just right!
When the bears come home and find her sleeping in that bed, they use a lever to lift her out. Then baby bear asks her for help with her project.
Will Goldilocks figure out how to use the six simple machines to help baby bear?
Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
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Animal-loving Lizza thinks nothing could be worse than her dad’s taxidermy business…until Dad moves the family into a cave. A tourist trap cave, that is, carved into a giant rock formation in the desert—not exactly Lizza’s idea of fun. Now she’s on display for curious tourists who tromp through her new home all day long.
Determined to get out of the cave and back into a real home, Lizza appeals to animal rights activities and environmentalists. Things appear to go her way but Lizza soon realizes that her plans have unintended consequences that could be disastrous for her family.
Rebecca Bischoff is the award-winning author of several books for both middle grade and young adult audiences, including The French Impressionist, a contemporary YA novel, The Grave Digger, a historical middle grade mystery, and Streets of Shadow, a historical YA mystery recently released this year. Both The Grave Digger and Hole in the Rock were honored as finalists in the 2020 and 2021 Best Book Awards. Rebecca loves to read everything from mysteries to paranormal to historical novels. She tends to research quirky and little-known facts from the past and loves anything that might make her laugh. Rebecca lives in Southern Idaho with her family, where she enjoys not visiting the outdoors. She’d rather stay inside, eat chocolate and write.
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SHALOM ISRAEL is an exciting family book that takes you on a journey through the diverse and beautiful streets of Israel. Enjoy the views from the North to South and everywhere in between. Watch as the lush green landscapes transform into wide and open deserts before your very eyes. Join us on this wonderful tripand adventure.
Melissa Lavi is a published children’s book author, and pre-school teacher for the last 20 years. Working with children has given her the ability to address complex situations in a clear and simple way. Most of her stories are based on experiences she has encountered both as a mother and as a teacher, and they are all ‘tried and tested’ in her classroom each day.
Melissa lives in Hong Kong with her husband and three children.
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All teachers are different. They look different, they talk different, they act different and walk different, but one thing about them is exactly them same. Right from the start, all of our teachers have a very BIG HEART. This delightfully sweet and animated story is the perfect addition to every child’s bookshelf and a beautiful teachers gift that will be sure to reach deep inside every teacher’s heart.
Melissa Lavi is a published children’s book author, and pre-school teacher for the last 20 years. Working with children has given her the ability to address complex situations in a clear and simple way. Most of her stories are based on experiences she has encountered both as a mother and as a teacher, and they are all ‘tried and tested’ in her classroom each day.
Melissa lives in Hong Kong with her husband and three children.
Coleen’s dad is a giant who doesn’t have a job. Or so people say. He walks around with his hands in the air and claims he’s holding up the sky. He steals crops and animals from farmers as he walks around holding up the sky. Nobody but Colleen believes him. One day, she invites the kids in her class to a party. Her dad stops holding up the sky to play with the kids. A star falls on her house and another one burns her yard. What will it take for everyone to believe the truth?
Lois is a former high school chemistry teacher and former head science teacher at Science in the City Summer Camp in Philadelphia. She has also been an adjunct science teacher at University of South Florida. Since retiring, she continues to take science classes. Her class in Forensic Biology led to Little Red, The Detective, in which Red is studying fingerprint identification, so she can tell that “Grandma” isn’t who she says she is.
Lois has taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales. She has invented what she calls Science Folktales. In each science-based tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending than the original because of learning scientific principles. She has turned some of these tales into plays.
She has also created a series of Mermaid Science stories, which make use of water science.
Lois is married to the love of her life. She has two children, four grandchildren and a dog.
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