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A kingdom's puzzling predicament. A daring young princess. Unimaginable creatures in mysterious lands-and tongue twisters. Accompany Mariasha, with her amazing talent, in her whimsical search to find The Great Book---the one and only way to rescue her parents and save her kingdom.
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Kids 3 to 8 years old want stories that are fun to read. Funny, clever rhymes hit the spot almost every time. Parents doing the reading might want the same thing. This collection is made for fun reading. The rhymes are great tools to help young readers learn to read and remember the stories. I think anyone of ages from 3 years old to 80 years old can have a few great moments from each of these pieces. Most of the reading can be done slow to catch...
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Socrates is a black cat who finds his reflection in a magical pond one morning. With the knowledge of language suddenly thrust upon him, he is full of questions that only people can answer. Hence, he begins his philosophical journey to answer the many questions rolling around in his furry little head. He speaks mostly to children as he travels the length of Leucadia in search of answers. He finds many different children and people, all of whom teach...
5) Hooonk!
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HOOONK! is a great story for kids who are learning how to blow their nose. It's also great for adults who want to make it fun and a bit silly.
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Mattie wanders into the kitchen and catches her Daddy about to dig into one of their favorite meals all by himself, a mound of cheesy macaroni. Can Mattie convince her dad to share? And what happens when her twin sisters show up? Told in playful rhyme, Mattie's excitement, creativity, and cooking skills are tested to their limits. She learns that taking over lunchtime and keeping everyone happy means fast thinking, hard work, and recognizing the efforts...
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Red-Head Ruth Has a Loose Tooth takes the reader on Ruth's journey of losing her first tooth. As it's a stubborn loose tooth, Ruth has many trials and tribulations while getting that tooth out for the tooth fairy. Her story is fun, colorful, and full of rhyme. The story is fun for kids and parents to read. Some vocabulary is both challenging and nostalgic to promote further discussion between parents and kids.
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AArdvark Tales - Children Stories & Poems - Book One is a combination of 'silly' stories that will entertain and spark your child's imagination, poems to reflect life's simple and sweet moments, the heroic adventures of three saints, plus riddles, tongue-twisters, jokes and knock-knocks. "Expressly Yours" and "The Poetry Place" are part of this series. "Expressly Yours" consists of a personalized short story where your child is the hero or heroine...
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Why "UnFairy" tale? Well, what would you call it when the heroine refuses to act like a proper princess, and the hero (take your pick) is a smelly bear, a dragon who is only six inches long, or a king who has been cursed so he can never live happily ever after? Life is far from perfect for the fairy tale adventurers and their hapless battle against the evil Wamlock, but their story provides an excellent escape for Amanda and her friends, wrestling...
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This funny book features fifth grader Mollie, who lives on the Gulf Coast of Texas in 1955. Mollie loves words and has a Good Word Collection. She wants to win her school's Good Citizen Award to give the trophy to her beloved Great-Aunt Nyla on her 80th birthday. The catch is that Mollie has to have an adult sign off on each Good Citizen deed, and the adults involved don't always see her "logical" ideas as all that good. Mollie's ideas are certainly...
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Thirteen year old Alexander thinks he's got the world figured out. He's entirely wrong. To say his fears of middle school are over the top would be an huge understatement. He's sure that bullies are lurking around every corner. He's certain that wedgies, swirlies and pantsings are just waiting to happen. He lives every day as if he's prey in a sea of predators. Now, he's convinced that an evil bully plot is unfolding – and he has a pretty good idea...
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Oh no! Roscoe Wizzle is turning into a bug! Could it have anything to do with that stranger walking around town in a gorilla suit? Or is it because Roscoe has eaten one too many Jungleburgers from Gussy's, the hottest restaurant to hit Roseville since the tornado came to town and carried off that old lady, rocking chair and all? Worse yet, will Roscoe be the next kid to disappear from Roseville? It will take Roscoe and his best friend, 'certified...
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Crazy day-of work and play-worn-out Juan "Must sleep!" Tonight he'll dream of dragons … or will he? A bedtime mystery with finding activities and hilarious illustrations by Luis F. Sanz that aid comprehension and help build vocabulary (especially adjectives. Ages 4 - 9. SEE INSIDE: Premiobooks.com). Young and old will identify with this funny, spooky quest for rest.
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Watch Dylan White as he faces many episodes in his life. Going to detention is Dylan's thing, sadly. Dylan uncovers huge secrets, runs for his life, and gets into some rumbles. Watch as the episodes of Dylan's life unfold, and how the smart young boy does it all by himself (With the occasional support of his adorable puppy, Duke).
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A tiger sleeping under a tree hears some birds talking. The birds think they are more important that any other creature and want the Tiger to fetch them food so they can spend more time looking at themselves. The Tiger does as asked but warns the birds there will be a price to pay - and there is! The book is intended for the age group of 4 to 7 years old and has coloured illustrations throughout. At the end there are questions and ideas for creative...
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Giants have giant names... No, I'm serious! Their names are really REALLY BIG! And getting BIGGER! Unfortunately, some Giant names have gotten too big and it's becoming quite a problem. Luckily, Hugh has a plan... and if anybody would know how to deal with a really big thing, it's Hugh. After all, he's Hugh Mungous!
Meet Hugh!
The World has never known a more gentle giant than Hugh. Sure, he might be taller than your house, but once you get to meet...
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Ever since I can remember I have always loved telling stories and illustrating characters. As a kid I loved exploring the colorful action filled pictures of comic books and reading science fiction and fantasy books, which led me to pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Animation and working on graphic novels and film editing. It was only when my wife and I had two children of our own that I saw the importance of using my talents to teach children the moral...
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Marty knew it was going to be a strange morning. But, she had no idea. As her troubles compound, Marty learns the Castle of Light has fallen. Anyone left is captured or in hiding, leaving no-one to challenge the rogue Blue Witch and her monstrous Lutabeast army. The fate of the entire kingdom, hangs in the balance. Reluctantly, Marty finds herself thrust into an unexpected and dangerous adventure. Her only companion? Roger Ruzo, the unlikeliest of...
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